Political Discussion

[ayayrawn]

Democrats stick with Schumer as leader, their strategy for countering Trump is far less certain

Senate Democrats reelected Chuck Schumer as party leader on Tuesday as the party moves into a deeply uncertain time, with no real consensus on a strategy as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.

apnews.com

Hasn't worked so far, but maybe it will eventually

 

[ayayrawn]

1.2 million members

 

[RenegadeMonster]

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/meta-seeks-nuclear-power-developers-reactors-start-early-2030s-2024-12-03/

Facebook with Nukes... What could possibly go wrong?

 

[RenegadeMonster]

China bans exports to US of gallium, germanium, antimony in response to chip sanctions

China has announced a ban on exports to the United States of gallium, germanium and other key high-tech materials with potential military applications.

apnews.com

 

[RenegadeMonster]

UnitedHealthcare CEO shot, killed outside Manhattan hotel, police official says

The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan, according to a law enforcement official.

www.wcvb.com

 

[ayayrawn]

UnitedHealthcare CEO shot, killed outside Manhattan hotel, police official says

The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan, according to a law enforcement official.

www.wcvb.com

Anyway, what's everybody doing for lunch?

 

[yukbon]

UnitedHealthcare CEO shot, killed outside Manhattan hotel, police official says

The CEO of UnitedHealthcare was shot and killed in midtown Manhattan, according to a law enforcement official.

www.wcvb.com

Anyway, what's everybody doing for lunch?

I mean I hate to sound callous and be like "well it's not guillotines but it's a start", because I know absolutely nothing about this dude. Maybe he's that one CEO of an insurance company that has a heart of gold and he's fighting for patient care instead of shareholder value or whatever.

But. The odds do not seem to favor this kind of personality in this kind of position.

It would be nice if fewer of the ultra rich dickheads that control aspects of our lives felt so comfortably untouchable that they could just fuck over large swathes of the poor unwashed masses with impunity.

 

[RenegadeMonster]

Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, is fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions about his personal conduct as the president-elect’s team considers alternatives, including Florida Gov.

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[RenegadeMonster]

Green Energy Depends on Copper. 40 Billion Tons Are Under an Apache Holy Site — Rolling Stone

Apache Stronghold is fighting to stop a copper mine from blowing up a sacred mountain. The Supreme Court may be their last hope

apple.news

 

[RenegadeMonster]

Just saw this for the first time.

Justice Department orders random DEA searches stopped at airports after ANF investigation

Award-winning In Plane Sight series uncovered how drug agents can seize cash at airport departure gates.

www.atlantanewsfirst.com

Wow, just wow. Talk about government overreach.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Just saw this for the first time.

Justice Department orders random DEA searches stopped at airports after ANF investigation

Award-winning In Plane Sight series uncovered how drug agents can seize cash at airport departure gates.

www.atlantanewsfirst.com

Wow, just wow. Talk about government overreach.

More like unfettered corruption.

 

[RenegadeMonster]

UnitedHealthcare CEO is killed in a 'targeted shooting' outside a New York hotel, officials say

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot in Manhattan. The company was scheduled to have its annual meeting with investors Wednesday.

apnews.com

The latest on this story is that it was a targeted shooting / murder.

 

[RenegadeMonster]

How cat and dog owners vote in 2024: AP VoteCast | AP News

President-elect Donald Trump won slightly more than half of voters who own either cats or dogs, with a big assist from dog owners, according to AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 120,000 voters.

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Interesting take / data

 

[mdmost]

UnitedHealthcare CEO is killed in a 'targeted shooting' outside a New York hotel, officials say

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot in Manhattan. The company was scheduled to have its annual meeting with investors Wednesday.

apnews.com

The latest on this story is that it was a targeted shooting / murder.

So this was a targeted assassination by a guy with a silencer? This is going to have a lot of layers to it.

 

[yukbon]

I mean I hate to sound callous and be like "well it's not guillotines but it's a start", because I know absolutely nothing about this dude. Maybe he's that one CEO of an insurance company that has a heart of gold and he's fighting for patient care instead of shareholder value or whatever.

But. The odds do not seem to favor this kind of personality in this kind of position.

It would be nice if fewer of the ultra rich dickheads that control aspects of our lives felt so comfortably untouchable that they could just fuck over large swathes of the poor unwashed masses with impunity.

 

[ayayrawn]

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Less sympathy from me by the second.

 

[OMC]

UnitedHealthCare has been wonderful for my wife, but if these numbers are correct, I can see someone holding a grudge.

 

[Nee Lewman]

UnitedHealthCare has been wonderful for my wife, but if these numbers are correct, I can see someone holding a grudge.

Has as much to do with your employer as them but they are not great.

 

[OMC]

Has as much to do with your employer as them but they are not great.

She made the decision to go with UHC when she became eligible for Medicare. Like I said, their ranking is not a good thing.

 

[Nee Lewman]

She made the decision to go with UHC when she became eligible for Medicare. Like I said, their ranking is not a good thing.

Well cool.