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From the FB page of one of the Mar-a-Lago members who happened to be present when Trump stopped by on Saturday
Spoiler:
That Mar-a-Lago member deleted his FB post with photos of Trump's team apparently reading North Korea docs by iPhone flashlight.
Glad to know that freedom is so secure.
If true, I cannot imagine the immediate angry blowback such a breach would have invited had this happened with the previous administration...
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IRON WITHIN, IRON WITHOUT.
New Heavy Gear Log! Also...Grey Knights! The correct pronunciation is Imperial Guard and Stormtroopers, "Astra Militarum" and "Tempestus Scions" are something you'll find at Hogwarts.
Is it me or did the Trump Admin say over the weekend that there was massive voter fraud in New Hampshire.
Que?
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
Frazzled wrote: Is it me or did the Trump Admin say over the weekend that there was massive voter fraud in New Hampshire.
Que?
Trump said it last week. He apparently claimed to a GOP meeting that there was "massive voter fraud" in the form of people being bused in from Mass. to vote in NH.
Like the good little lapdogs they are, his mouthpieces backed him up on it.
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
Co'tor Shas wrote: Well the intelligence community is basically operating under the assumption that everything they tell the Trump Admin will go to the Russian's.
Author got fired from teaching at the Naval War College for tweeting dick pics. I doubt his take on anything intel/security related is worth much these days.
Yet, IF true, since POTUS is THE authority on who can have a clearance, he should revoke the clearance of everyone involved, then fire them since they cannot perform their jobs without a clearance. Why the feth are their bosses not firing them for refusal to do their damned jobs?
I love this quote:
Why risk your most sensitive information if the president may ignore it anyway?
Which begs the question, why the heck are taxpayers funding the collection and analysis of this intelligence if it 1) does not inform decisions the President has to make (it IS his prerogative to ignore it, not their decision to hold it back because it MAY be ignored) or 2) it is SO sensitive that THE classification authority for the fething nation can't be trusted to look at it (and what shitbag bureaucrat has the decision making authority to decide info is 'too sensitive' for POTUS?)
But I suspect Mr. 'Here is my junk' may be a bit out of the loop, hence he is writing opinion pieces and not teaching at the Naval War College...
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Every time a terrorist dies a Paratrooper gets his wings.
The author is a major Intelligence Community defender... as in the IC 'can do no wrong'.
So, he's hyperbolic to the nth degre... but, he's background in IC seems solid. He's an equal opportunity Hillary Clinton, Obama and Trump hater.
So, he's naturally going to be adversarial to the President/Executive branch. Once you understand that and parse out his bias a bit, his opinion pieces are generally solid.
As to the report that the IC is holding out from the President... yeah, that's bad.
Co'tor Shas wrote: Well the intelligence community is basically operating under the assumption that everything they tell the Trump Admin will go to the Russian's.
They could set up an interesting misinformation campaign using that strategy actually.
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
CptJake wrote: Which begs the question, why the heck are taxpayers funding the collection and analysis of this intelligence if it 1) does not inform decisions the President has to make (it IS his prerogative to ignore it, not their decision to hold it back because it MAY be ignored) or 2) it is SO sensitive that THE classification authority for the fething nation can't be trusted to look at it
To defend the US best interest, I guess. Sucks that defending the US best interest means keeping the president in the dark but terrible electoral system plus terrible electorate…
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"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
https://twitter.com/WarComTeam/status/1268665798467432449/photo/1
Co'tor Shas wrote: Well the intelligence community is basically operating under the assumption that everything they tell the Trump Admin will go to the Russian's.
They could set up an interesting misinformation campaign using that strategy actually.
Not a great idea - only gives Trump a chance to point out the false information if it gets back to him as a method to further attack the intel community.
Co'tor Shas wrote: Well the intelligence community is basically operating under the assumption that everything they tell the Trump Admin will go to the Russian's.
Co'tor Shas wrote: Well the intelligence community is basically operating under the assumption that everything they tell the Trump Admin will go to the Russian's.
Author got fired from teaching at the Naval War College for tweeting dick pics. I doubt his take on anything intel/security related is worth much these days.
Yet, IF true, since POTUS is THE authority on who can have a clearance, he should revoke the clearance of everyone involved, then fire them since they cannot perform their jobs without a clearance. Why the feth are their bosses not firing them for refusal to do their damned jobs?
I love this quote:
Why risk your most sensitive information if the president may ignore it anyway?
Which begs the question, why the heck are taxpayers funding the collection and analysis of this intelligence if it 1) does not inform decisions the President has to make (it IS his prerogative to ignore it, not their decision to hold it back because it MAY be ignored) or 2) it is SO sensitive that THE classification authority for the fething nation can't be trusted to look at it (and what shitbag bureaucrat has the decision making authority to decide info is 'too sensitive' for POTUS?)
But I suspect Mr. 'Here is my junk' may be a bit out of the loop, hence he is writing opinion pieces and not teaching at the Naval War College...
OH snap!
-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
whembly wrote: The author is a major Intelligence Community defender... as in the IC 'can do no wrong'.
So, he's hyperbolic to the nth degre... but, he's background in IC seems solid. He's an equal opportunity Hillary Clinton, Obama and Trump hater.
So, he's naturally going to be adversarial to the President/Executive branch. Once you understand that and parse out his bias a bit, his opinion pieces are generally solid.
As to the report that the IC is holding out from the President... yeah, that's bad.
I will admit to having no actual knowledge of the author before this article (I tend not to pay much attention to the IC, doesn't really interest me). But either way, this whole admin doesn't strike me as the most well defended group where intelligence is involved, considering what they have shown so far. And the less info that gets to that psyco Putin the better.
Homosexuality is the #1 cause of gay marriage.
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sebster wrote: Yes, indeed. What a terrible piece of cultural imperialism it is for me to say that a country shouldn't murder its own citizens
BaronIveagh wrote: Basically they went from a carrot and stick to a smaller carrot and flanged mace.
Co'tor Shas wrote: Well the intelligence community is basically operating under the assumption that everything they tell the Trump Admin will go to the Russian's.
They could set up an interesting misinformation campaign using that strategy actually.
Not a great idea - only gives Trump a chance to point out the false information if it gets back to him as a method to further attack the intel community.
Not to mention what happens when Trump decides to do something based on that misinformation
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Co'tor Shas wrote: Well the intelligence community is basically operating under the assumption that everything they tell the Trump Admin will go to the Russian's.
Author got fired from teaching at the Naval War College for tweeting dick pics.
Awkward...
You always have to wonder, with otherwise reasonably intelligent, well educated, and experienced individuals, why they engage in behaviors like that knowing exactly what the consequences could be and still do it anyway?
Idiocy knows no bounds.
IRON WITHIN, IRON WITHOUT.
New Heavy Gear Log! Also...Grey Knights! The correct pronunciation is Imperial Guard and Stormtroopers, "Astra Militarum" and "Tempestus Scions" are something you'll find at Hogwarts.
A Town Called Malus wrote: Not to mention what happens when Trump decides to do something based on that misinformation
There is something very wrong with this statement.
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The assumption that Trump does anything based on any external information rather than acting purely on prejudice.
The guy banned Iranian immigration but not Saudi immigration…
"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
https://twitter.com/WarComTeam/status/1268665798467432449/photo/1
Why would Trump have any interest in feeding disinfo to the Russians? He has placed people with close Russian ties very close to himself and seems far more interested in feeding disinformation to the American media. Heck, his whole "fake news" and "bad media" is pretty much straight from the Russian propaganda playbook. He seems to really like the whole authoritarian/oligarchy thing.
Unfortunately for Trump, his support seems to be slipping further:http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/13/politics/donald-trump-approval-poll-low-gallup/index.html
Looks like he is hovering at about 40%. He will never hit Putin numbers at this rate!
Probably doesn't help that Trump's rhetoric seems to be backfiring. Mexico is now looking at cutting US corn imports, which could be extremely costly for US ag. We sent $2.4 billion worth to Mexico in 2015.
jmurph wrote: Probably doesn't help that Trump's rhetoric seems to be backfiring. Mexico is now looking at cutting US corn imports, which could be extremely costly for US ag. We sent $2.4 billion worth to Mexico in 2015.
It's only the beginning. Trump is working hard to make the US a pariah state.
"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
https://twitter.com/WarComTeam/status/1268665798467432449/photo/1
jmurph wrote: Probably doesn't help that Trump's rhetoric seems to be backfiring. Mexico is now looking at cutting US corn imports, which could be extremely costly for US ag. We sent $2.4 billion worth to Mexico in 2015.
It's only the beginning. Trump is working hard to make the US a pariah state.
Man I hope so. That was when Putin makes his big move you come crying to us, because we'll be busy building our East America Co Prosperity Sphere.*
*Nobody get a burr in their ass about my joke on the Japanese Empire. Before you get high and mighty I lost a grandfather to them so thpppt.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
jmurph wrote: Probably doesn't help that Trump's rhetoric seems to be backfiring. Mexico is now looking at cutting US corn imports, which could be extremely costly for US ag. We sent $2.4 billion worth to Mexico in 2015.
It's only the beginning. Trump is working hard to make the US a pariah state.
Man I hope so. That was when Putin makes his big move you come crying to us, because we'll be busy building our East America Co Prosperity Sphere.
What, are we going to invade Canada?
Homosexuality is the #1 cause of gay marriage.
kronk wrote: Every pizza is a personal sized pizza if you try hard enough and believe in yourself.
sebster wrote: Yes, indeed. What a terrible piece of cultural imperialism it is for me to say that a country shouldn't murder its own citizens
BaronIveagh wrote: Basically they went from a carrot and stick to a smaller carrot and flanged mace.
jmurph wrote: Probably doesn't help that Trump's rhetoric seems to be backfiring. Mexico is now looking at cutting US corn imports, which could be extremely costly for US ag. We sent $2.4 billion worth to Mexico in 2015.
It's only the beginning. Trump is working hard to make the US a pariah state.
Man I hope so. That was when Putin makes his big move you come crying to us, because we'll be busy building our East America Co Prosperity Sphere.
What, are we going to invade Canada?
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
jmurph wrote: Probably doesn't help that Trump's rhetoric seems to be backfiring. Mexico is now looking at cutting US corn imports, which could be extremely costly for US ag. We sent $2.4 billion worth to Mexico in 2015.
It's only the beginning. Trump is working hard to make the US a pariah state.
Man I hope so. That was when Putin makes his big move you come crying to us, because we'll be busy building our East America Co Prosperity Sphere.
What, are we going to invade Canada?
We don't need to... we'll just keep winning The Stanely Cup!
Frazzled wrote: That was when Putin makes his big move you come crying to us
Why would we? We have nukes. Russia wouldn't risk nuclear war. And even for conventional war, both the UK and France have military expenditure that are close to Russia's, and then there's Germany, Italy, …
You should really give up that silly, unsupported by evidence claim that European countries are defenseless puny countries that ain't capable of defending themselves. I already told you about it, and you completely ignored all facts once again.
"Our fantasy settings are grim and dark, but that is not a reflection of who we are or how we feel the real world should be. [...] We will continue to diversify the cast of characters we portray [...] so everyone can find representation and heroes they can relate to. [...] If [you don't feel the same way], you will not be missed"
https://twitter.com/WarComTeam/status/1268665798467432449/photo/1
Frazzled wrote: That was when Putin makes his big move you come crying to us
Why would we? We have nukes. Russia wouldn't risk nuclear war. And even for conventional war, both the UK and France have military expenditure that are close to Russia's, and then there's Germany, Italy, … You should really give up that silly, unsupported by evidence claim that European countries are defenseless puny countries that ain't capable of defending themselves. I already told you about it, and you completely ignored all facts once again.
Evidently you also have no sense of humor, considering half your posts denigrate the US thats not the ideal combo on your part. I guess saying the US is becoming a pariah state is ok though. the rest edited by Fraz 'cause its just mean.
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-"Wait a minute.....who is that Frazz is talking to in the gallery? Hmmm something is going on here.....Oh.... it seems there is some dispute over video taping of some sort......Frazz is really upset now..........wait a minute......whats he go there.......is it? Can it be?....Frazz has just unleashed his hidden weiner dog from his mini bag, while quoting shakespeares "Let slip the dogs the war!!" GG
-"Don't mind Frazzled. He's just Dakka's crazy old dude locked in the attic. He's harmless. Mostly."
-TBone the Magnificent 1999-2014, Long Live the King!
jmurph wrote: Probably doesn't help that Trump's rhetoric seems to be backfiring. Mexico is now looking at cutting US corn imports, which could be extremely costly for US ag. We sent $2.4 billion worth to Mexico in 2015.
It's only the beginning. Trump is working hard to make the US a pariah state.
Man I hope so. That was when Putin makes his big move you come crying to us, because we'll be busy building our East America Co Prosperity Sphere.
What, are we going to invade Canada?
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