uncle bernard

They were restored this morning after outrage.

Translation: "Oops, they noticed."

I literally gave you the link to see for yourself, but you’re so intellectually lazy you couldn’t be bothered lol.

The text of the Constitution on the official government site has been edited to remove Sections 9 and 10. It just so happens these are the sections that cover Judicial Review and Habeas Corpus. Does Trump not want people reading about these Constitutional Rights? Imagine if Joe Biden did something like this.

Zionism is not Judaism

Yes, that's why we created the Geneva Conventions. And Israel is blatantly violating them. I am applying the law fairly to all participants. You want a special exemption for Israel because you don't think Arabs are human.

Yes, two wrongs don't make a right. We teach this foundational moral principle to our toddlers. Why can't you wrap your head around it?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakba

Not anymore, fortunately. Enormous sea change here over the past 5 years. New Gallup poll just came out today showing only 32% of Americans support Israel's actions in Gaza. Fortunately, this forum is not a good representative of the American public. It's a far-right echo chamber in here.

100% false.

Explain what you mean by this.

Don't ethnically cleanse 750k people from their ancestral homeland then complain when they try to take it back.

It's also called a war crime.

We've passed the point of no return in Gaza. Netanyahu is openly talking about ethnic cleansing. Even if we were to start pumping food into Gaza, many would still die because they are at the point of starvation where serious medical intervention is needed and Israel has completely destroyed the medical infrastructure in Gaza. Over the last several months, 1000 civilians have been shot by the IDF and GHF contractors while waiting for the little food Israel allowed in (all while Israel is paying ISIS affiliated groups to steal the aid). The death toll will easily end up in the 6 figures. The West Bank is next. They've already started ramping up operations there. 10 years from now, people like @mspart will claim he "didn't know" what was happening. Nobody should let them off the hook. They are holocaust deniers.

Keep telling yourself that

Will he pardon Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for her false testimony to bail him out of his Epstein mess?

You’re being needlessly obtuse. Do you think I’m trying to provide an excuse for her? I’m not. Bill Clinton spearheaded the Democratic turn right on economics that led to a steady 30 year-long decline in performance amongst working class, populist voters that used to vote Dem pretty reliably. Trump’s victory was the culmination of that process and a complete rebuke to the neoliberal wing of the Democratic Party. Sanders’ success in the primary among that same demographic was an early warning sign of what was happening.

Of course she was a horrible candidate. Those things aren't mutually exclusive. She shares the same political vision as her husband and ran on that vision. She was the archetypal corporate democrat. Obama succeeded because he ran against it in 2008 (go back and watch how viciously he attacked her in the primary) and then was a uniquely charismatic figure that was able to hold his coalition together via his own personality. It helped that he only had to clear the Bush admin bar of not starting another global financial meltdown or disastrous war. Him selling out the vision he sold was another major blow to the old democrat coalition. People forget that Obama won a state like Indiana. Unthinkable now for any democrat.

Without question. He also marked the death of the Democratic Party as a labor-focused party. Clinton led the Neoliberal turn to the right on economics, which severely damaged the Dems influence with working class voters, and ultimately (ironically) culminated in Trump's victory over Hillary.

I don't agree that he was a very good president, but he did a lot of things that Conservatives say they like, specifically tough on crime and ran a surplus.

The funny part about this is the Republicans on the committee added the Clintons to the subpoena to try to tank it and the Dems called their bluff and accepted it. It's deeply pathetic how in denial you all are about this.

I'm sure the discourse on this will be completely normal lol.

Great article explaining how Baltimore's embrace of 'Woke' approaches to crime have been a monumental success. Increased police presence and incarceration does not address crime. It's a Band-Aid over an open wound. Who would have thought you could have more success by treating the cause, not the symptoms?! Obviously, Scott didn't 'Abolish the Police,' but almost nobody during the BLM movement was advocating for a complete abolition of police departments. Instead, they argued that funds should be diverted from departments to invest in measures like what Baltimore has implemented with great success. https://popular.info/p/the-secret-to-baltimores-extraordinary This April, Baltimore saw five homicides. That is the fewest of any month since 1970, when the city began tracking monthly homicide numbers. In the first six months of the year, homicides were down 22% compared to 2024, and non-fatal shootings were down 19%. This is the latest in a string of historic declines in violent crime. In 2024, homicides dropped 23% from 2023 numbers, and non-fatal shootings dropped 34%. In 2023, the city also saw record-breaking decreases. Under Scott, Baltimore has fought violent crime not only through policing but through a network of programs that provide support for housing, career development, and education. Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott (D), who was first elected in 2020, has brought the city’s homicide rate down by treating violent crime as a public health crisis. That means treating violent crime as a symptom of multiple factors, including racism, poverty, and past violence. Addressing violent crime as a public health issue involves going beyond arresting people after violence is committed and taking proactive and preventative measures.

What you're referring to is what he reportedly said during a private meeting with NYC business owners. It's being reported as a backpedal, but when you actually look at the quote they're using, it's exactly what he's always said about the phrase. He hasn't changed anything.

That headline is misleading. He said exactly what he's said the entire time: [paraphrasing] "I don't use it and would not recommend others using it, but it's not the mayor's job to denounce free speech."