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[SIZE=6]BREAKING: Donald Trump has a nuclear meltdown [/SIZE][SIZE=5]after [/SIZE][SIZE=6]Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation report is released — revealing that the evidence was "sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction" if the trial had gone to court.[/SIZE]
This is a bombshell of historic proportions...
"The department’s view that the Constitution prohibits the continued indictment and prosecution of a president is categorical and does not turn on the gravity of the crimes charged, the strength of the government’s proof or the merits of the prosecution, which the office stands fully behind," Smith wrote.
"Indeed, but for Mr. Trump’s election and imminent return to the presidency, the office assessed that the admissible evidence was sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction at trial," he went on.
The 137-page report was delivered by the Justice Department to Congress shortly after midnight on Tuesday and the contents are utterly damning.
The document tears into Trump for attempting to undermine and destroy our democracy by reversing the 2020 election and for repeatedly encouraging "violence against his perceived opponents" in the weeks leading up to January 6th.
[U]Smith wrote that Trump was clearly to blame for the Capitol[SIZE=7] insurrection[/SIZE] and pointed to the fact that numerous convicted rioters testified that they believed they were carrying out Trump's wishes.[/U]
The report was the result of an exhaustive investigation and included interviews with over 250 people as well as grand jury testimony from over 55 witnesses.
Smith strongly suggested prosecution in the report, citing Trump's "unprecedented criminal effort to overturn the legitimate results of the election in order to retain power."
Trump lashed out at Smith over the report in trademark fashion with a frantic Truth Social post—
"Deranged Jack Smith was unable to successfully prosecute the Political Opponent of his 'boss,' Crooked Joe Biden, so he ends up writing yet another 'Report' based on information that the Unselect Committee of Political Hacks and Thugs ILLEGALLY DESTROYED AND DELETED, because it showed how totally innocent I was, and how completely guilty Nancy Pelosi, and others, were," Trump wrote, lobbing some of his usual baseless lies.
"Jack is a lamebrain prosecutor who was unable to get his case tried before the Election, which I won in a landslide. THE VOTERS HAVE SPOKEN!!!" he added.
The truth is that Trump knows that he's guilty and that history will judge him accordingly. He may be in the White House for a few years, but he'll be a felon forever.

[HEADING=2]Pete Hegseth Declines to Answer[/HEADING]
At today’s confirmation hearing, the defense-secretary nominee looked like a man who understood that the fix was in.
Pete Hegseth, President-Elect Donald Trump’s choice for secretary of defense, was initially considered one of his most endangered nominees. But after the MAGA movement organized a campaign to threaten Republicans who expressed reservations about Hegseth’s fitness, criticism dried up quickly. “We gave the Senate an attitude adjustment,” Mike Davis, a Republican operative known for his florid threats to lock up Trump’s political targets, [told]('https://www.politico.com/newsletters/playbook/2025/01/14/hegseth-senate-dems-prepare-for-battle-00198030') Politico.

That attitude adjustment was on vivid display in Hegseth’s confirmation hearing today before the Armed Services Committee. During the proceedings, the Republican majority displayed no willingness to block or even seriously vet a nominee who resides far outside the former boundaries of acceptability for a position of immense power.

Hegseth’s liabilities can be divided into four categories, each of them individually disqualifying:

[LIST=1]
[*]personal behavior, [including]('https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/pete-hegseths-secret-history') allegations of drunkenness on the job, of maintaining a hostile workplace, and of sexual assault
[]lack of managerial experience, or at least positive managerial experience (According to The New Yorker*’s Jane Mayer, Hegseth ran two tiny advocacy groups so poorly that he was [forced]('https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/pete-hegseths-secret-history') to step down.)
[*]a disregard for the laws of war and a habit of excusing the actions of convicted war criminals
[*]an enthusiasm for domestic political combat that [blends]('https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/11/pete-hegseth-books-trump/680744/') into an inability to distinguish Democrats from enemy combatants
[/LIST]
QUESTION DODGING SOB....Daddy TRUMP will slide him in....everyone will do as KING DONALD says because they are spineless crooked immoral maga scum...God bless Merica lol

**[SIZE=7]Hegseth has previously denied the sexual misconduct allegations and vowed to stop drinking if he’s confirmed

SO HE'S STILL A DRUNKEN SEXUAL ASSAULTER BUT BUT BUT.....I will STOP drinking if I am made sec of defense!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOL

You can't make this up.....

He will make it thru anyway because the KING has commanded it and his peasants will do as he says....that is what we are now....a dictatorship. WELL YOU WON...SO GET OVER IT...BAHAHA[/SIZE]**

Trivia question, what's wrong with this picture???

Hmmm, a bit of dissention at Camelot's Round Table...

[HEADING=2][SIZE=7]Elon Musk Is an ‘Evil Person,’ Steve Bannon Says[/SIZE][/HEADING]
The comments highlighted rifts within the U.S. right wing and between two men who have been influential advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

Stephen K. Bannon has launched a stinging attack on Elon Musk, calling him a “truly evil person,” in comments that deepen hostilities between two men who have been influential advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

“I will get Elon Musk kicked out by the time he’s inaugurated,” Mr. Bannon said of Mr. Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, in an interview with the Italian newspaper [Corriere Della Sera]('https://www.corriere.it/esteri/25_gennaio_08/steve-bannon-elon-musk-intervista-aca1876b-4035-4ce3-b978-5e5f4b6d9xlk.shtml'). “He won’t have a blue pass with full access to the White House. He’ll be like everyone else.”

Mr. Bannon was an architect of Mr. Trump’s presidential election victory in 2016 and served for a time as chief strategist during his first term in the White House. Since his release in October from a four-month stint in [federal prison]('https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/us/steve-bannon-prison-release.html') for a contempt conviction, Mr. Bannon has renewed his war of words with Mr. Musk, who poured [more than a quarter of a billion dollars]('https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/us/politics/elon-musk-trump-rbg-election.html') into Mr. Trump’s election win in November and has since become a [constant presence]('https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/us/politics/elon-musk-trump-mar-a-lago.html') at his side.

In the interview, published last week, Mr. Bannon said of Mr. Musk: “He’s a truly evil person. Stopping him has become a personal issue for me.”

The insults reflect [broader tension]('https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/technology/elon-musk-far-right.html') on the right in the United States about the direction of the movement that Mr. Trump has championed and fears that Mr. Musk — the world’s richest person and the owner of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — could use his influence to sideline powerful figures within that movement to promote his own agenda. Mr. Musk does significant business with the federal government as the chief executive of SpaceX, and also runs the automaker Tesla.

Some right-wing personalities who initially welcomed Mr. Musk’s entry into Republican politics now say they feel deceived, raising questions about the durability of their alliance.

Mr. Trump tapped Mr. Musk to colead an effort aimed at slashing the [federal bureaucracy]('https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/us/politics/elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-trump.html'), but it is not clear what if any role Mr. Bannon will have in the administration. Before he left office in 2021, Mr. Trump [pardoned Mr. Bannon]('https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/20/us/politics/trump-pardons.html') before he faced a trial on charges that he misused money he had helped raise for a group backing Mr. Trump’s border wall.

Mr. Musk has not publicly responded to the statements by Mr. Bannon.

One focus of their dispute has been the use of H-1B visas to bring skilled foreign workers to U.S. companies, a practice decried by some conservatives who oppose immigration. [Mr. Musk supports the visas]('https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/technology/trump-musk-immigration-h1b-visa.html'), like many tech leaders who say they help to bring critical workers to their companies. Mr. Bannon said in the interview that the visas prevented Americans from getting jobs.

Mr. Bannon said that Mr. Musk, whom he described as having “the maturity of a child,” had lost the policy debate over the visas. He also questioned whether the tech billionaire should limit his involvement in U.S. politics because he was born and [grew up in South Africa]('https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/world/africa/elon-musk-south-africa.html') during apartheid.

“He should go back to South Africa,” Mr. Bannon was quoted as saying.

Hmmm, a bit of dissention at Camelot's Round Table...

[HEADING=2][SIZE=7]Elon Musk Is an ‘Evil Person,’ Steve Bannon Says[/SIZE][/HEADING]
The comments highlighted rifts within the U.S. right wing and between two men who have been influential advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

Stephen K. Bannon has launched a stinging attack on Elon Musk, calling him a “truly evil person,” in comments that deepen hostilities between two men who have been influential advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

“I will get Elon Musk kicked out by the time he’s inaugurated,” Mr. Bannon said of Mr. Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, in an interview with the Italian newspaper [Corriere Della Sera]('https://www.corriere.it/esteri/25_gennaio_08/steve-bannon-elon-musk-intervista-aca1876b-4035-4ce3-b978-5e5f4b6d9xlk.shtml'). “He won’t have a blue pass with full access to the White House. He’ll be like everyone else.”

Mr. Bannon was an architect of Mr. Trump’s presidential election victory in 2016 and served for a time as chief strategist during his first term in the White House. Since his release in October from a four-month stint in [federal prison]('https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/us/steve-bannon-prison-release.html') for a contempt conviction, Mr. Bannon has renewed his war of words with Mr. Musk, who poured [more than a quarter of a billion dollars]('https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/us/politics/elon-musk-trump-rbg-election.html') into Mr. Trump’s election win in November and has since become a [constant presence]('https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/us/politics/elon-musk-trump-mar-a-lago.html') at his side.

In the interview, published last week, Mr. Bannon said of Mr. Musk: “He’s a truly evil person. Stopping him has become a personal issue for me.”

The insults reflect [broader tension]('https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/technology/elon-musk-far-right.html') on the right in the United States about the direction of the movement that Mr. Trump has championed and fears that Mr. Musk — the world’s richest person and the owner of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — could use his influence to sideline powerful figures within that movement to promote his own agenda. Mr. Musk does significant business with the federal government as the chief executive of SpaceX, and also runs the automaker Tesla.

Some right-wing personalities who initially welcomed Mr. Musk’s entry into Republican politics now say they feel deceived, raising questions about the durability of their alliance.

Mr. Trump tapped Mr. Musk to colead an effort aimed at slashing the [federal bureaucracy]('https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/us/politics/elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-trump.html'), but it is not clear what if any role Mr. Bannon will have in the administration. Before he left office in 2021, Mr. Trump [pardoned Mr. Bannon]('https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/20/us/politics/trump-pardons.html') before he faced a trial on charges that he misused money he had helped raise for a group backing Mr. Trump’s border wall.

Mr. Musk has not publicly responded to the statements by Mr. Bannon.

One focus of their dispute has been the use of H-1B visas to bring skilled foreign workers to U.S. companies, a practice decried by some conservatives who oppose immigration. [Mr. Musk supports the visas]('https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/technology/trump-musk-immigration-h1b-visa.html'), like many tech leaders who say they help to bring critical workers to their companies. Mr. Bannon said in the interview that the visas prevented Americans from getting jobs.

Mr. Bannon said that Mr. Musk, whom he described as having “the maturity of a child,” had lost the policy debate over the visas. He also questioned whether the tech billionaire should limit his involvement in U.S. politics because he was born and [grew up in South Africa]('https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/world/africa/elon-musk-south-africa.html') during apartheid.

“He should go back to South Africa,” Mr. Bannon was quoted as saying.

Going to make an interesting 4 years!

What difference, at this point, does it make?!!!

🤣 🤣🤣

C'mon nobody wants to answer the "What's Wrong With This Photo" Question?? I know that at least a couple of you saw the major faux pas...

C'mon nobody wants to answer the "What's Wrong With This Photo" Question?? I know that at least a couple of you saw the major faux pas...

Im at a loss

**[SIZE=7]Hegseth has previously denied the sexual misconduct allegations and vowed to stop drinking if he’s confirmed

SO HE'S STILL A DRUNKEN SEXUAL ASSAULTER BUT BUT BUT.....I will STOP drinking if I am made sec of defense!!! LOLOLOLOLOLOL

You can't make this up.....

He will make it thru anyway because the KING has commanded it and his peasants will do as he says....that is what we are now....a dictatorship. WELL YOU WON...SO GET OVER IT...BAHAHA[/SIZE]**

I watched most of it (as background noise) & was astonished at some of the replies...............

Im at a loss

Well any Boy Scout would see it in about 3 microseconds...
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[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.yahoo.com/news/house-barrels-toward-fight-over-225916660.html[/URL]

Fine.

Fucking fight about it after the relief is approved. Don't hold the citizens who have suffered enough hostage. These people need help!!!

WTF is wrong with those officals? Have they no humanity?

Well any Boy Scout would see it in about 3 microseconds...
.

Hes not wearing his Knot badge?

[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.yahoo.com/news/house-barrels-toward-fight-over-225916660.html[/URL]

Fine.

Fucking fight about it after the relief is approved. Don't hold the citizens who have suffered enough hostage. These people need help!!!

WTF is wrong with those officals? Have they no humanity?

Hey we aint fighting about I just didnt know what was wrong with the picture

Hey we aint fighting about I just didnt know what was wrong with the picture

No, he's sporting an American Flag pocket square. You'd think the nominee for Secretary of Defense would know proper flag etiquette which prohibits using the flag for an article of clothing or as an accessory...

Hmmm, a bit of dissention at Camelot's Round Table...

[HEADING=2][SIZE=7]Elon Musk Is an ‘Evil Person,’ Steve Bannon Says[/SIZE][/HEADING]
The comments highlighted rifts within the U.S. right wing and between two men who have been influential advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

Stephen K. Bannon has launched a stinging attack on Elon Musk, calling him a “truly evil person,” in comments that deepen hostilities between two men who have been influential advisers to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

“I will get Elon Musk kicked out by the time he’s inaugurated,” Mr. Bannon said of Mr. Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20, in an interview with the Italian newspaper [Corriere Della Sera]('https://www.corriere.it/esteri/25_gennaio_08/steve-bannon-elon-musk-intervista-aca1876b-4035-4ce3-b978-5e5f4b6d9xlk.shtml'). “He won’t have a blue pass with full access to the White House. He’ll be like everyone else.”

Mr. Bannon was an architect of Mr. Trump’s presidential election victory in 2016 and served for a time as chief strategist during his first term in the White House. Since his release in October from a four-month stint in [federal prison]('https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/us/steve-bannon-prison-release.html') for a contempt conviction, Mr. Bannon has renewed his war of words with Mr. Musk, who poured [more than a quarter of a billion dollars]('https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/us/politics/elon-musk-trump-rbg-election.html') into Mr. Trump’s election win in November and has since become a [constant presence]('https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/30/us/politics/elon-musk-trump-mar-a-lago.html') at his side.

In the interview, published last week, Mr. Bannon said of Mr. Musk: “He’s a truly evil person. Stopping him has become a personal issue for me.”

The insults reflect [broader tension]('https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/08/technology/elon-musk-far-right.html') on the right in the United States about the direction of the movement that Mr. Trump has championed and fears that Mr. Musk — the world’s richest person and the owner of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — could use his influence to sideline powerful figures within that movement to promote his own agenda. Mr. Musk does significant business with the federal government as the chief executive of SpaceX, and also runs the automaker Tesla.

Some right-wing personalities who initially welcomed Mr. Musk’s entry into Republican politics now say they feel deceived, raising questions about the durability of their alliance.

Mr. Trump tapped Mr. Musk to colead an effort aimed at slashing the [federal bureaucracy]('https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/12/us/politics/elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-trump.html'), but it is not clear what if any role Mr. Bannon will have in the administration. Before he left office in 2021, Mr. Trump [pardoned Mr. Bannon]('https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/20/us/politics/trump-pardons.html') before he faced a trial on charges that he misused money he had helped raise for a group backing Mr. Trump’s border wall.

Mr. Musk has not publicly responded to the statements by Mr. Bannon.

One focus of their dispute has been the use of H-1B visas to bring skilled foreign workers to U.S. companies, a practice decried by some conservatives who oppose immigration. [Mr. Musk supports the visas]('https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/technology/trump-musk-immigration-h1b-visa.html'), like many tech leaders who say they help to bring critical workers to their companies. Mr. Bannon said in the interview that the visas prevented Americans from getting jobs.

Mr. Bannon said that Mr. Musk, whom he described as having “the maturity of a child,” had lost the policy debate over the visas. He also questioned whether the tech billionaire should limit his involvement in U.S. politics because he was born and [grew up in South Africa]('https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/world/africa/elon-musk-south-africa.html') during apartheid.

“He should go back to South Africa,” Mr. Bannon was quoted as saying.

I gotta cut my toe nails.

my fingers also.

[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/01/14/flag-full-staff-capitol-trump-inauguration-jimmy-carter/77693848007/[/URL]

WASHINGTON − At the [request of President-elect Donald Trump]('https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/01/03/trump-fumes-flag-half-staff-carter-inauguration/77436106007/'), House Speake[r Mike Johnson]('https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/12/30/mike-johnson-house-speaker-trump-republican-holdouts/77326912007/') is suspending a 30-day mourning period for [former President Jimmy Carter]('https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/09/jimmy-carter-funeral-washington/77481254007/') to allow flags at the U.S. Capitol to fly at full staff at Trump's inauguration next week.

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No, he's sporting an American Flag pocket square. You'd think the nominee for Secretary of Defense would know proper flag etiquette which prohibits using the flag for an article of clothing or as an accessory...

I was gonna say that