J. Martinez

Moving to the states so young, it probably didnt hurt as much as it should have when my extended family became faces on screens. Wasn't prepared for how much it hurts when the screens go dark.

I fully support the legalization of cannabis as well as the establishment of its international trade. This is because I have a sneaking suspicion that US based growers would dominate the market, and I want to watch the EU have to debate weed protectionism with a straight face.

My Geopolitical hot take: The nord stream pipeline sabotage was unfathomably based. If my CIA tax dollars aren't being used to "persuade" hesitant allies not to directly fund the military that will one day be used against them, I want a refund.

Ortiz seems like a piece of shit, I won't deny that. I also won't deny that the headline that the US government removed a hispanic American from a Latin prison instead of adding one is a welcome change.

Trump Says US to Impose 30% Tariffs on EU, Mexico From Aug. 1 Goods imported from both the European Union and Mexico will face a 30% U.S. tariff rate starting Aug. 1, U.S. President Donald Trump said in letters posted to his social media platform on Saturday.

Hey Boss! The Epstein shutdown isn't going away, what do we do!?!?

Dont worry, I have binders full of concepts of a plan

For all our sakes I hope you are right!

Foreign-born American here, it's never been a secret we will always have to give 110% compared to our more established countrymen.
I would love to live in a world where the moral argument for immigration is enough. Sadly, that is not the case, so the economic argument will have to do.

Re: The epstein records

I suppose I should be thankful this administration got lazy and went with "Blatantly Obvious coverup" rather than simply delaying and distracting in perpetuity.

Wrapped up andor over the weekend.

Because I can't resist a simile, I imagine it felt like watching Casablanca in 1942.

"Things are going to get worse before they get better, but they will get better." is a message I think a lot of folks have needed to hear lately.

Gee, I wonder if there are any recent geopolitical events that might have caused the EU and Canada to reassess their defence spending after 2 decades of slashed budgets...

Hot take: Coldplay is underrated

The Fed is single handedly holding the Dollar together, J. Powell Deserves a Marble statue in front of the building when this is over.

Shortest 2 weeks of my life...

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No Cuomo is not that.

I like Lander, not that it matters, as I dont live in NY.

But you know what Cuomo is not? MAGA.

The bar is so low, it's in hell. That doesn't mean we have the luxury of missing it.

One of the most frustrating things about 45s states foreign policy goals is that I agree with most of them:

1. China must be deterred from invading Taiwan
2. Europe should invest in the capacity to lead its own defense

But he's fucked them so badly that even his successes are phyrric.

After the 2020 election, we thought things were back to normal and could afford to dump electorally popular but flawed politicians. We have been cured of that notion. At this point I would happily take a 51% win for a bastard that will advance the platform over a loss for a saint.

Thoughts and prayers to the allergen in these tough times, better luck next time

YouTube video by Warfronts The Israel-Iran War has Begun.

"I'll end the war in 24 hours." So far 45s score sits at -1/1

youtu.be/x5igyL-qBvk?...

Took a break from modern uncertainty to harken back to a simpler, more wholesome time:

Iraq, 2006

Anyways, "Warfare" was 10/10 in my book.

Good news for everyone who wishes they could go back to their college days! Ramen for everyone!

When goods cross borders, armies don't.

In coming years, Trumps body blow to international trade will be recognized as the catalyst to a new generation of conflicts around the globe.

Not too bad, just watching the stock market pretend international trade isn't about to go to hell.

(Turns out we import hand baskets from Mexico so we'll be going on foot)

See the Super Patriot. Hear him preach how he loves his country. Hear him preach how he hates “liberals”… And “moderates” and “intellectuals” and “activists” and “pacifists” and “minority groups” and “aliens” and “unions” and “teenagers” and “very rich” and the “very poor” and “people with foreign sounding names”. Now you know what a super patriot is. He’s someone who loves his country while hating 93% of the people who live in it.

MAD Magazine, published in 1969

Nah, he's a sad indie kid. Too acoustic guitar to be goth

All Canadian cheese comes in little blocks, I'm afraid. Old quebecois rule

As everyone knows, Building massive vanity projects in the desert is a wise, practical decision!

One can scarcely imagine how we got by in the days before Neom and the Palm Islands!

The choice between risking a shutdown or giving 47 more legal power to escalate his trade wars is not a difficult one.

The house resolution is completely unacceptable. If the Republicans are so desperate to keep the government open, they can negotiate like grown ups are supposed to do.

I gotta come clean: I mixed up monkey paws and rabbits' feet when I wished for further EU integration

Congratulations!

Tragedy: the worst person you know is right just this once.