Skip to content
View in the app

A better way to browse. Learn more.
allnurses

A full-screen app on your home screen with push notifications, badges and more.

To install this app on iOS and iPadOS
  1. Tap the Share icon in Safari
  2. Scroll the menu and tap Add to Home Screen.
  3. Tap Add in the top-right corner.
To install this app on Android
  1. Tap the 3-dot menu (⋮) in the top-right corner of the browser.
  2. Tap Add to Home screen or Install app.
  3. Confirm by tapping Install.

U.S. Politics

  • Public Club
Save
Discussion

47

Featured Replies

  • Expert
Tweety said:

Trump stops 50 million in aid from the US that was to be used to buy condoms.

I will say this, his press secretary is doing an excellent job and no sarcasm intended.  

https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/29/politics/gaza-condoms-fact-check/index.html

 

AP News 

FACT FOCUS: No evidence that $50 million was designated by the US to buy condoms for Hamas

Quote

 

..THE FACTS: Trump and his spokesperson appeared to be referring to a grant or grants that USAID awarded to a group called the International Medical Corps worth $102.2 million to provide medical and trauma services in Gaza. The State Department earlier Wednesday described this as an example of "egregious funding" not aligned with American interests or the president's policies....

Officials said the Trump administration stopped two $50 million buckets of "aid" for Gaza via the International Medical Corps, which included: family planning programming including emergency contraception; sexual healthcare including prevention and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs); and adolescent sexual and reproductive health....

The IMC said in a press release that it has received $68,078,508 from USAID to support its operations in Gaza since October 7, 2023. They said the resources were used to operate two large field hospitals currently located in central Gaza—one in Deir Al Balah and one in Al Zawaida — offering a combined total capacity of more than 250 beds, including 20 in the emergency room and 170 in the surgical department. These facilities have provided around-the-clock medical care to about 33,000 civilians per month.

The IMC said that since January 2024 it has provided healthcare to more than 383,000 civilians who had no other access to services or treatment, including performing about 11,000 surgeries. According to statistics provided by the IMC, they also assisted in the delivery of some 5,000 babies, screened 111,000 people for malnutrition, treated 2,767 for acute malnutrition and distributed micronutrient supplements to 36,000 people.

Refugees International President Jeremy Konyndyk, who oversaw USAID's COVID-19 assistance portfolio for the Biden administration, refuted Trump and Leavitt's claims Wednesday on X.

"USAID procures condoms for around $0.05 apiece,” he wrote. “$50m would be ONE BILLION condoms. What's going on here is NOT a billion condoms for Gaza. What's going on is that the bros at DOGE apparently can't read govt spreadsheets.”...

 

 

Crusades said:

Buying condoms for hamas is a great idea. At least all the women and younger girls won't get pregnant and STIs from Hamas when they rape them. 

Got to admire how you can take a lie and spin it into something positive.  

    • Expert

    NBC News 1/30/25

    Trump sparks outcry with implication that DEI policies are at fault in D.C. midair collision

     

    Gee who was president on April 11. 2019 --not Obama nor Biden

    Quote

    FAA Provides Aviation Careers to People with Disabilities

    Thursday, April 11, 2019

    The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced a pilot program to help prepare people with disabilities for careers in air traffic operations.

    A key focus for the FAA's Office of Civil Rights is to identify specific opportunities for people with targeted disabilities, empower them and facilitate their entry into a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

    The FAA will enroll up to 20 people in the Aviation Development Program. They will train for up to one year at 10 Air Route Traffic Control Centers throughout the U.S.

    The candidates in this program will receive the same rigorous consideration in terms of aptitude, medical and security qualifications as those individuals considered for a standard public opening for air traffic controller job...

    Trump claimed today that he had changed Obama's criteria for hiring air traffic controllers with greater diversity — when in fact he left it unchanged. Moreover, he decried the fact that FAA hired controllers with a range of disabilities that he listed at the news conference. But that program was launched during his first term.  Three persons graduated from that training program and hired Full-Time --expect contact from current Trump HR department.

    Pot calling kettle black.

     

    • Expert

     

    image.thumb.png.d602f4d5e5cfe1255709f5b122ca984d.png

    Quote

    We are going to require a commitment from these seemingly hostile Countries that they will neither create a new BRICS Currency, nor back any other Currency to replace the mighty U.S. Dollar or, they will face 100% Tariffs, and should expect to say goodbye to selling into the wonderful U.S. Economy

    Dear Donald: 

    FYI. BRICS is an intergovernmental organization consisting of ten countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. 

    Your China imported products that you sell on your website will no longer be available nor will Tik-Tok be permitted then.

     

    NRSKarenRN said:

    NBC News 1/30/25

    Trump sparks outcry with implication that DEI policies are at fault in D.C. midair collision

     

    Gee who was president on April 11. 2019 --not Obama nor Biden

    Trump claimed today that he had changed Obama's criteria for hiring air traffic controllers with greater diversity — when in fact he left it unchanged. Moreover, he decried the fact that FAA hired controllers with a range of disabilities that he listed at the news conference. But that program was launched during his first term.  Three persons graduated from that training program and hired Full-Time --expect contact from current Trump HR department.

    Pot calling kettle black.

     

    Trump is a practiced liar.  The only DEI hire that made this accident likely was Musk. 

    NRSKarenRN said:

     

    image.thumb.png.d602f4d5e5cfe1255709f5b122ca984d.png

    Dear Donald: 

    FYI. BRICS is an intergovernmental organization consisting of ten countries—Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates. 

    Your China imported products that you sell on your website will no longer be available nor will Tik-Tok be permitted then.

     

    I don't think that he is capable of understanding these things at this point.  Trump's ignorance seems to be refractory.  That republican voters perceive this guy to be smart and strong is a testament to how well propaganda works.  

     

    It appears our president is practicing self-care, by keeping up with his golf game. This website has been created to track how often Trump plays golf. 

    https://trumpgolftrack.com

    They have also added the price of eggs and gas, which will be interesting to watch as the new tariffs go into effect. Did you know that the US imports significant quantities of both of these products, from Canada?

    I'm really struggling to understand how in the world imposing tariffs on Mexico will reduce fentanyl and illegal immigration. 

    I always had the idea that addressing root causes of migrants leaving their countries would in the long term lead to less illegal immigration. The goal to work towards strengthening our southern neighbors would ultimately be stabilizing.

    Seems like the tariffs will have the opposite effect on Mexico's economy, leading to more migration more drug activity. And of course our appetite for drugs is not reduced when rising costs of food, vehicles, and materials in general negatively impacts our economy.

    Where is the common sense?

    "On the same day, Trump told reporters that the US may also increase tariffs on imports from the European Union, arguing that the tariffs would make the US very rich and very strong"    -Fox News

    I'm other news:

    *Days into his job, the former Fox news anchor is bombing Somalia.*

    *The top civil servant at the Treasury Department, David Lebryk, left unexpectedly on Friday after Trump-affiliated officials expressed interest in stopping certain payments made by the federal government, according to three people familiar with the situation

    WIth Lebryk out, Musk's DOGE associates at Treasury now have full access to the government's payments system.* CNN

     

    • Go to topic listing

    Currently Reading 0

    • No registered users viewing this page.

    Account

    Navigation

    Search

    Search

    Configure browser push notifications
    Chrome (Android)
    1. Tap the lock icon next to the address bar.
    2. Tap Permissions → Notifications.
    3. Adjust your preference.
    Chrome (Desktop)
    1. Click the padlock icon in the address bar.
    2. Select Site settings.
    3. Find Notifications and adjust your preference.