World Politics Stuff (not brexit)

[D41]

That's fine then. Just another shooting

Sadly yes, unless it's local or has some other level of significance to it, a shooting here is not much more notable/newsworthy than a wreck on the freeway.

It's all over the news this morning though, big time.

Also, I was mistaken earlier when I wrote that this shooting was the result of criminal activity close to the parade.
It wasn't....that was LAST YEAR'S Superbowl parade shooting.

[D41]

And in fun former president-type news....Donald Trump has been fined over $350 million for civil fraud, among other things, and most of all just being a general all-round douchebag. Apparently the actual fine with pre-trial interest (whatever that is) tags another $100M onto the bill.
He can appeal, but from what I can gather, he has to deposit the amount of the fine as a security before the appeal can be made.

About time.

[Kwacky]

It's good to see the far right get a kicking in the French elections.

I presume the results mean Macron has to step down?

[C00kiemonster]

Not until 2027. PM will have to though.

[Kwacky]

South Korea has called an emergency state of martial law. There's not much more detail at present.

[duke63]

[Kwacky]

There's suggestions of evidence Israel used a small nuclear device in Syria. The detonation caused a small earth tremor in the region, radiation peaks in Cyprus 16 hours later and recordings of something called a P wave.

[StMarks]

If it turns out hat they have, it could be a be changer setting the unwelcome precedence that "others" can refer to as they adopt the new normal ..
Not good for any of us and certainly not for them..

[Kwacky]

Agreed. Russia will be watching closely.

[Kwacky]

Musk throwing a couple of Nazi salutes wasn't what I expected to see today.

[D41]

Yeah, but he's part of Team Trump now, so it's not exactly a bone-shattering surprise either...

[Kwacky]

It wasn't a nazi salute, but him throwing his heart out to the crowd.

I love how Trump and his mates know their followers are stupid enough to believe it.

[D41]

That's actually pretty much along the lines of what I got from it myself, TBH. I certainly didn't get the whole pseudo-nazi thing that everyone seemed to jump on.

[duke63]

Tesla have a new car coming out soon - The Tesla Model SS

[D41]

[Kwacky]

This has been sent to all NASA staff

The intent and the language is very worrying.

[C00kiemonster]

If that’s true it’s very sinister.

[D41]

She has literally been in that job since Monday..
I mean, take a minute to get to know your job before re-enacting Kristallnacht over there at NASA, eh?
To be fair, she's just doing what Trump has instructed her to do, hence the promotion I'm guessing. Slag.

[Kwacky]

Tesla have a new car coming out soon - The Tesla Model SS

I prefer Swastikars

[Kwacky]

It's difficult to express just how angry I am at the suggestion that Palestinians should be removed and relocated.