The Times Can’t Keep Its Story Straight
Posted By: Dreadnought, 4/15/2025 12:04:56 AM
The New York Times hates Donald Trump, in part because of his “nativism.” He doesn’t appreciate the wonderful things the Chinese have done for us. He even went so far as to suggest that covid might have originated in a Chinese laboratory! And he has imposed tariffs on Chinese goods, a retrograde, far-right policy–even if tariffs were formerly recommended by the Times’s own Democrats. But a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, and, as we all know, the Timesmen have big brains. Thus today’s headline: The paper’s lack of self-awareness is stunning. Suddenly, Chinese imports are a perfectly understandable threat
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The Times Can’t Keep Its Story Straight
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The New York Times hates Donald Trump, in part because of his “nativism.” He doesn’t appreciate the wonderful things the Chinese have done for us. He even went so far as to suggest that covid might have originated in a Chinese laboratory! And he has imposed tariffs on Chinese goods, a retrograde, far-right policy–even if tariffs were formerly recommended by the Times’s own Democrats.
But a foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, and, as we all know, the Timesmen have big brains. Thus today’s headline:
The paper’s lack of self-awareness is stunning. Suddenly, Chinese imports are a perfectly understandable threat
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Boasberg also threatened to appoint a prosecutor if the Trump Administration won’t prosecute the criminal contempt. nezuelan gang members. (X)
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Woof.
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Alleged Murderer Karmelo Anthony Enters
Grifter Hall of Fame After What He Did
With Donations 16 replies
Grifter Hall of Fame After What He Did
With Donations 16 replies
How insane is 2025? A 17-year-old allegedly murdered a fellow student and managed to parlay that into almost half a million dollars in donations, and what he did with the money will shock and disgust you.
As RedState reported, Karmelo Anthony confessed to stabbing and killing Austin Metcalf after an altercation at an athletic event. According to witnesses, Anthony came into Metcalf's tent and refused to leave when requested. Anthony then "dared" someone to touch him. When Metcalf attempted to escort him out of the tent, he was stabbed to death.
[snip]Now, we know what Anthony and his family did with a good portion of the money they received
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Prosecution, Same Type of Crime She Prosecuted
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He added, “Such blatant and depraved political motivations are deeply corrosive to the rule of law and leaves me deeply skeptical
Judge finds probable cause to hold Trump
administration in contempt for violating
deportation order 15 replies
administration in contempt for violating
deportation order 15 replies
A federal judge on Wednesday said he has found probable cause to hold the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court for violating his orders to turn around planes carrying deportees to El Salvador.
U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg said he the administration must try to “purge” itself of a contempt finding or he will launch hearings and potentially refer the matter for prosecution.
“The Court does not reach such conclusion lightly or hastily; indeed, it has given Defendants ample opportunity to rectify or explain their actions. None of their responses has been satisfactory,” the judge wrote.
The move by Boasberg marks an escalation in a battle
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He explained:
We screened the film in Chicago, and when that moment came onscreen the audience went crazy. They cheered and they cheered and they thought it was hilarious. I think I know a lot about comedy, but I don’t, obviously, because I never thought that was going to be considered hilarious.
I Hate to Say This But DNC Vice Chair
David Hogg's New Maneuver Is Ill-Advised—and Worse-Timed 14 replies
David Hogg's New Maneuver Is Ill-Advised—and Worse-Timed 14 replies
David Hogg is exactly what we expect from a citizen touched by unthinkable tragedy. Having survived the 2018 massacre at Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, he immediately dove into constructive political action, first on serious gun reform, and then within Democratic party politics, rising to his present position as DNC vice-chairman. Which makes it difficult to point out that his latest project couldn't be more ill-advised and, worse, incredibly ill-timed. It is a perfect example of something that is in the right place. but at the wrong time. From Politico: Leaders We Deserve, which Hogg co-founded in 2023, announced