The Trumps & Elon tweets thread (Had to make this since it's never ending)

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Be it Republicans or Democrats, all of them are the same and I despise all of them.
They serve the same masters, which are the military-industrial complex and Zionist lobby.

Which of the two can better maintain stability?

With Obama-Biden, over the last decade, we got Ukraine, Gaza & this houthi mess. None of which existed in Trump's first term but sure as day Trump is expected to fix ALL of them as if he was responsible.

Just so you know I'm pro arms lobby and want a similar enterprise in India. We will get there in a couple of decades. I'm also an ardent Zionist.

Trump claims he came to power to drain the swamp but he is the SWAMP !!

Obama claimed the same too if you remember. Trump had a lot to learn in his first term and got played. In his second term he will be assessed by how well he learnt from his past mistakes.

In his first term, he surrounded himself with war hawks and neocons like John Bolton, Mike Pompeo etc.

And what wars did they start or were responsible for? None.

As a neocon, I'm a fan of both the gents you mentioned. Too bad they've been sidelined. So I'm still figuring him out as he goes.

Now, in 2024 he has again duped MAGA with appointments like Marco rubio, Stephen Miller, John Ratcliffe etc

In what way has he duped his supporters?

Cabinet members you mentioned are all pro Zionist. Not a bad thing at all given the absolute mess Israel had to deal with earlier.

Same empire, new clowns.

I guess your definition of swamp is different to his. Maybe closer to what Obama meant.

DOGE is one part of draining the swamp. Unelected bureaucrats doing what they want with no accountability. The FBI chief Patel has a lot to say on this subject if you follow his interviews he gave prior to being confirmed. Even written a book about it.

They want a more accountable government with more transparency and where the rule of the people has more sway. Things have changed a lot since the founders of the US and how they envisaged government should be run.

One shouldn’t be aiding and abetting a genocide!

There's that word again. Carelessly thrown around.

How’s that 20+ year deterrence playbook working in the Middle East?

Pretty good actually. The Iraq war which I supported has been a succes. Iraq will not in our lifetimes be a threat to its smaller gulf neighbours. Funny how so many people miss that point.

Iran had been held back by sanctions under Trump which the Biden administration bypassed and thankfully didn't try to repeat the folly of the nuke deal that Obama did and Trump had to jettison. Iran is a major source of instablity in the region. The Israelis & gulf arabs are coalescing well against a common adversary. So this creates more balance. And Trump deserves full credit for that by getting the Abraham accords done. Trump is responsible for Israel having official relations with nore arab countries than all US presidents put together going back to and including Carter.

It's an open question whether the Israelis will be allowed to take out Iran's nuclear infrastructure. With the right tools they could. In fact back in 2012 they had such a plan in place only to be betrayed by the Obama administration who made them public (!)

Now do you see why I say Obama-Biden are clowns. They have allowed Iran, China to get the upper hand. Both are adversaries of the US. And screwed up relations with Russia which is not interested in confronting the US but has been forced into that position as a matter of national survival. That is why the increased instability around the region.

 

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If they want to start new wars, they shouldn’t claim to be antiwar.

USA will lose their relevance in the world if they are antiwar.

This news leak thing is utter nonsense by that journalist.
If it was in some 'good' country like those where bulldozers run for justice, he will be arrested for not reporting the leak to relevant authorities first than to media.

 

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This news leak thing is utter nonsense by that journalist.
If it was in some 'good' country like those where bulldozers run for justice, he will be arrested for not reporting the leak to relevant authorities first than to media.

USA is on track to become a 'good' country like that.
Honestly Trump admin should be grateful to that journalist, that article actually made them look relatively good. It could easily have been more brutal.

So the houthis should be allowed to hold all sea traffic to ransom? Who have them that right

That reason is just for the media, and they know it.

Leaked Signal group chat: How JD Vance differed with others on bombing of Houthis - The Times of India

US News: Top Trump administration officials, including US defense secretary Pete Hegseth and vice president JD Vance, allegedly discussed details of a military.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

According to The Atlantic, the Vance account also said: "3 per cent of US trade runs through the Suez....
...The strongest reason to do this is, as POTUS said, to send a message."

 

[TEUser2K1]

@roadrash99
3 per cent of US trade runs through the Suez. 40 per cent of European trade does...
About 30 minutes after his message, Vance told Hegseth: "If you think we should do it let’s go. I just hate bailing Europe out again." The administration has argued that US naval operations benefit European allies by protecting shipping lanes...

 

[roadrash99]

@roadrash99
3 per cent of US trade runs through the Suez. 40 per cent of European trade does...
About 30 minutes after his message, Vance told Hegseth: "If you think we should do it let’s go. I just hate bailing Europe out again." The administration has argued that US naval operations benefit European allies by protecting shipping lanes...

I don't understand why they're doing it, it's not like Europe asked them to bomb Yemen
US always finds an excuse to bomb some middle eastern country.

 

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I don't understand why they're doing it

Zionist lobby !!

 

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US aerospace giant delivers first of Tejas Mk1A engines, ends 2-year delay

The delay has affected the deliveries of 83 Tejas Mk1A fighter jets, a fact lamented by Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh on several occasions.

www.indiatoday.in

I don't understand why they're doing it, it's not like Europe asked them to bomb Yemen

It's because EU ships get hijacked by pirates in the region, lot of nasty things happen around there.
Reason why Indian navy is roaming around in high seas in the region.
Remember Italians those shot and murdered fishermen near south-west tip of India which created a huge controversy and their moronic high standing, all the while Indians were protecting other's ships in dangerous regions ? USA want EU to do more.

 

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It's because EU ships get hijacked by pirates in the region, lot of nasty things happen around there.

yeah but why would US care so much about EU, after recent tensions. Main reason I think it's pretty clear - Houthis have been attacking Israel

https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-downs-houthi-ballistic-missile-debris-from-interception-lands-in-beit-shemesh/

Houthis reaffirm attacks on Israel, ready to assist Hezbollah despite US strikes

Despite US airstrikes, Houthis claim their military capabilities remain intact and persist in missile attacks on Israel. They reaffirm support for Palestine and are prepared to assist Hezbollah.

www.jpost.com

 

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yeah but why would US care so much about EU, after recent tensions. Main reason I think it's pretty clear - Houthis have been attacking Israel

https://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-downs-houthi-ballistic-missile-debris-from-interception-lands-in-beit-shemesh/

Houthis reaffirm attacks on Israel, ready to assist Hezbollah despite US strikes

Despite US airstrikes, Houthis claim their military capabilities remain intact and persist in missile attacks on Israel. They reaffirm support for Palestine and are prepared to assist Hezbollah.

www.jpost.com

You might already know this, I'm just adding here for completeness -

As per the leaked chat, for what it's worth, Trump wants to "send a message". And wants Europe to "pay" later. In their estimate, nobody in Europe's navies has the capability to target Houthis to open their own shipping lanes.

Not surprising, just confirms sad assumptions.

 

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You might already know this, I'm just adding here for completeness -

As per the leaked chat, for what it's worth, Trump wants to "send a message". And wants Europe to "pay" later. In their estimate, nobody in Europe's navies has the capability to target Houthis to open their own shipping lanes.

Not surprising, just confirms sad assumptions.

Geopolitical equivalent of those people who come and dance in front of you then ask for money.

 

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Geopolitical equivalent of those people who come and dance in front of you then ask for money.

You mean, EU dance plying their ships in dangerous waters, expect others to protect those with free monies ?

 

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You mean, EU dance plying their ships in dangerous waters, expect others to protect those with free monies ?

US can just refuse, they will never spend money on bombing Houthis for EU just for trade protection. I already mentioned the true motivation is Israel. And lets not forget that dozens of countries (including India) have their navies positioned in the Red Sea to protect their interests. This bombing has nothing to do with that.

 

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India on track to surpass Japan's GDP, could overtake Germany by 2027: IMF

India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has more than doubled in the past decade, rising from $2.1 trillion in 2015 to an estimated $4.3 trillion in 2025.

www.indiatoday.in

US can just refuse, they will never spend money on bombing Houthis for EU just for trade protection

USA and western nations trade relations were that of birds of same feather kind earlier, EU creation changed that game which USA is not liking now.
This new bombing at Houthis is a pressure button on Iran to put them on Trump's negotiation track.

 

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That reason is just for the media, and they know it.

Leaked Signal group chat: How JD Vance differed with others on bombing of Houthis - The Times of India

US News: Top Trump administration officials, including US defense secretary Pete Hegseth and vice president JD Vance, allegedly discussed details of a military.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

It's not for the media and why did you leave out the underlined bit..

According to The Atlantic, the Vance
account also said: "3 per cent of US trade
runs through the Suez. 40 per cent of
European trade does. There is a real risk
that the public doesn't understand this or
why it's necessary. The strongest reason
to do this is, as POTUS said, to send a
message.

Message is the US won't tolerate this anymore.

I don't understand why they're doing it, it's not like Europe asked them to bomb Yemen
US always finds an excuse to bomb some middle eastern country.

If said country creates a nuisance in the region and is unable to conform with the laws of the sea...

yeah but why would US care so much about EU, after recent tensions. Main reason I think it's pretty clear - Houthis have been attacking Israel

Houthi strikes on Israel have been minimal. The biggest benefit isfor Europe.

And let's not forget Egypt makes big bucks by ships transiting the suez canal. How come nobody mentioned this?

As per the leaked chat, for what it's worth, Trump wants to "send a message". And wants Europe to "pay" later. In their estimate, nobody in Europe's navies has the capability to target Houthis to open their own shipping lanes.

Just amazing isn't it. I've often wondered why there wasn't any action from Europe.

 

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Message is the US won't tolerate this anymore.

That message would be delivered if US didn't do anything and let EU deal with the consequences of not defending their interests. It doesn't add up.

 

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Columbia University’s compliance with Trump’s demands sets a precedent for other universities facing federal pressure

Columbia University faces backlash for complying with Trump administration demands, impacting student activism and press freedom.

www.thehindu.com

Excellent news. Federal funding to Columbia amounts to $400mn annual. Well, thanks to Trump that stands suspended until Columbia does the following

Spoiler

Columbia’s University Judicial Board issued disciplinary rulings against students involved in the April 2024 occupation of Hamilton Hall. Columbia University Apartheid Divest, a student-led group, stated on Instagram that 22 students faced expulsions, suspensions, or degree revocations for their participation in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

These measures have not been taken in isolation — they followed an ultimatum issued by the Trump administration to Columbia University laying out nine demands it must commit to by the end of business hours on March 20 “as a precondition” to restore federal funding.

It included banning masks, empowering campus cops, and putting the school’s department of Middle East, South Asian and African Studies under “academic receivership,” which means it would no longer be controlled by the faculty.

The university caved in to most of the demands from the Trump administration, according to a new list of actions published on the Office of the President’s website on Friday (March 21). The move comes as the university seeks to restore $400 million in federal grants that was revoked by the the administration, accusing it of failing to protect Jewish students.

The university said it will ban some masks on campus, hire 36 “special officers who will have the ability to remove individuals from campus and/or arrest them,” and place the Middle East, South Asian, and African studies department and the Centre for Palestine Studies under the purview of a senior vice-provost, who will be appointed by the university and will supervise curriculum and non-tenured faculty hiring.

The best part is people from outside will be brought in to make decisions for their middle east studies department. No more tenured commie profs indoctrinating kids into their bankrupt ideologies.

What a joke that these departments that too at ivy league colleges got throughly hijacked by ideologues. Well, now the changes for the better will begin. With Columbia the others will all have to fall in line as well if they want to maintain their federal funding.

Already these people have started crying as their insta shows

All this could have been done under the Biden administration which only goes to show that support for this kind of terrorist activism was perfectly acceptable and went right to the top. Existing laws were ignored because there was no push to enforce them.

That it required the intervention of the President OF THE COUNTRY to sort this mess out makes you wonder just how many other things are also broken in the states.

 

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^^ University students should have right to protest, without creating unrest to system and others.
That is where their professors failed, by not directing them on how to do protest in civil manner than going apeshit on campus and streets.
Withdrawing certificates and such drastic measures are uncalled for, unless they caused harm to others. Giving a strict warning and keeping them on improvement program and a watch list should've been enough.

 

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Thread By @GhostOfPashka - Thought Id make a Ghiblistyle thread abo..

Thought Id make a Ghiblistyle thread about the UkraineRussia conflict 2014 to now 1 US official Victoria Nuland handing out food to protesters in Kiev

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Interesting thread on the Ukraine conflict

 

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Race for a supreme court justice seat in USA is wild.