Trump's Day One accomplishments - your predictions!

[iris lilies]

I think good satire can be one of the highest forms of political commentary. From Jonathan Swift, to Mark Twain, to Charlie Chaplin to Lenny Bruce, to Tom Wolfe... their effectiveness was in their ability to make strong points using humor.

Most recently, look at Ann Telnaes. Her cartoons were taken so seriously the WaPo wouldln't print them, so she quit.

Neither she nor Borowitz are finding this stuff funny, but they are using their talents to make some strong statements in a very effective way.

Exactly.

[Rogar]

I'm sorry, I just don't find this stuff funny. Lives are being destroyed right now with this latest dismantling of all the federal civil service, the Heritage Foundation has taken over writing policy, massive security breaches are occurring in the OPM, scientific research is being trashed--this is after one week. One week.

And I guess I better stop posting about this stuff, or at least try to stop. It's obviously not doing any good.

I can appreciate a little humor, especially when it's at Trump's expense.

For me, it helps to vent a little bit, even if it won't make any big change. It also helps to discuss things and share ideas, just to understand where others are coming from. If it's not obvious, sometimes issues come up that I'm not familiar with and have to do a fact check or research which keeps me up to date and accurate with issues, because there is a lot of misinformation floating around.

Take for example the presidential press conference today when the new spokes person, with a big gold cross on her necklace, was asked why the price of eggs was still so high. Her response was that it was because Biden order 100 million chickens be killed.

[HappyHiker]

omg, you just can't make this stuff up! Biden's now the chicken slayer...??? Wow. Just wow. Sometimes it feels as though I'm watching a satire about the U.S. Hardly seems real. Wish it weren't...

[Alan]

Take for example the presidential press conference today when the new spokes person, with a big gold cross on her necklace, was asked why the price of eggs was still so high. Her response was that it was because Biden order 100 million chickens be killed.

For the past several days some elements of the media have been asking why if Trump campaigned on lowering inflation, after nearly a week in office why hadn't the price of eggs come down. A variant of that question was asked at the presser today. The answer, correctly stated was that the Dept of Agriculture under the previous administration ordered over 100 million chickens destroyed due to Bird Flu, which was a statement of fact. I'm curious to know how that could be considered misinformation.

https://nypost.com/2025/01/28/us-new...-anytime-soon/

[Rogar]

Well, suppose in that perspective the Biden administration, not the bird flu, is the cause of the high price of eggs. Reference from your article. I suppose Biden caused the bird flu?

The bird flu outbreak that started in 2022 is the main reason egg prices are up so much.

[Alan]

Well, suppose in that perspective the Biden administration, not the bird flu, is the cause of the high price of eggs.

LOL, I suppose that may be a satisfactory way for some to interpret it. Nonsensical, but probably satisfactory.

[jp1]

Personally I love that we’re all female according to the trump rule that we’re all what were at inception. I can’t imagine what that will do to my passport.

[iris lilies]

Personally I love that we’re all female according to the trump rule that we’re all what were at inception. I can’t imagine what that will do to my passport.

I see you have fallen for that bit of silliness promulgated all over the internets. Congratulations!

[catherine]

TBH, there is a lot I like about RFK, Jr. Everything except his vaccine nonsense.

[Tradd]

TBH, there is a lot I like about RFK, Jr. Everything except his vaccine nonsense.

And the way he dresses. Is he trying to channel his father? Because those shirts and ties are straight out of the 60s!