DevCat

I'm not going to start a discussion about liberal versus conservative propaganda, that's best left for another discussion entirely.

The abdication of soft power though is extremely short-sighted and so on par with the Trump Administration.

As an example of soft power, consider any number of Third World countries that have issues with feeding their population. This leads to instability and easy influence by outside powers. That influences usually used to enrich the elite at the top. The ones at the top see the instability and realize that their political lives as well as actual lives may be shortened by that issue, and so do their best to enrich themselves as quickly as possible.

By using the soft power tactic of providing food for the masses basic foodstuffs, an outsider would provide stability to that country and reduce the possibility of the elite being bought up by another country. In addition, the people in the countryside see food being brought in that has a particular logo or other emblem indicative of the provider. They and their children grow up knowing that their health and future were due to this provider. They thus become somewhat more friendly to that provider.

Ask the Houthis what they think of hard power. Yes, they are being bombarded by high explosives and many are dying. Each time though that a family dies, their extended family says that the one who attacked needs to have revenge visited upon them. It's a never ending cycle.

I would care, except the muskmelons said that empathy is a sin

But he's too weak to return someone from El Salvador

The Marshall Service is the enforcement arm. The question is, would they refuse to do their duty?

Okay, so he revoked the collective bargaining rights. He didn't revoke the ability to go out on strike, though. It just won't be an organized strike.

Weren't strikes the compromise to the other option, namely dragging the owners out of the factory and beating them in the streets? Maybe they just want to go back to the original system.

Okay, I used to work for a supplement distributor, and I'm going to explain to you how the supplement industry works. You'll then be able to see how they intend to pull this kind of BS.

Determine whether you will sell to weight loss, skin care, or masculine fragility. Now go find yourself a Third World country, the usual is Brazil because it has a considerable population and a fairly large medical establishment. Find a study that was done that addresses in some fashion what you're trying to sell. The study will probably be of a small population and have a slight effect on a small percentage of that population.

Now you can go ahead and market your product and claim that a medical study says that some people will see an effect. Let your marketing people go ahead and spin that however they want, you've got your evidence.

Now do you see how the brainworm's CDC is going to go ahead and push whatever point of view he wants?

CNN's Katelyn Polantz reported that the White House circulated a memo to agency heads Thursday attacking the lawsuits as partisan impediments to president Donald Trump's agenda and encouraged them to invoke a procedural rule requiring plaintiffs to post money at the start of their court case to cover costs and damages if the government ultimately prevails.

I'm glad judges are familiar with the Second Amendment.

More like trump asking how his perfomance review went. Can't wait for his exit interview.

The buck stops at the top, whether he wants it or not.

This is like sovereign citizens saying they don't consent to being arrested. Did anybody hear us asking for permission?

Considering trump's habit of tearing up agreements even he made, what is to stop Zelensky from doing so once russia is out?

Bet they didn't get rid of the Christians-only club.

Considering trump's efforts to put political officers in charge of all official communications, any such "news" must be considered suspect.

Isn't it cute when your little one puts on his pouty face, stomps his foot, and says, "No more broccoli"?

Should have kept them in a secure location - like a museum.

To require proof of United States citizenship to register an to vote (a version passed in 2024)

This should be fun. How many US citizens can prove they are here legally right now?

Implement ranked-choice voting as a start.