Summary

Donald Trump sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a “dictator” and accusing him of corruption, aligning his rhetoric with Russia’s stance.

His remarks followed a phone call with Vladimir Putin and reflect his long-standing skepticism of US support for Ukraine.

Trump’s “America First” policy prioritizes reducing aid to Kyiv while shifting focus to China.

While some Republicans voiced concerns, Trump is wielding total authority over his party.

  • @DarkFuture
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    602 days ago

    It’s almost as if we should require IQ testing for candidates. And you know, maybe don’t let felon rapists run for office.

    • @grue
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      212 days ago

      It’s almost as if we should require IQ testing for candidates.

      Look, I get your sentiment, but we’ve been over this sort of thing. If we let that happen, this is the sort of shit that the fascists would implement (and put themselves in charge of scoring, which would certainly result in their allies passing and everyone else failing):

      • @[email protected]
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        21 day ago

        The most amazing(ly vile) one is using the tendency of our minds to skip over “the the” as if it’s an IQ test.

        Well that and the whole idea of using this stupid collection of badly worded instructions to “determine” a human’s worthiness.

        “Determine” with the assistance of that family guy “OKAY / NOT OKAY” card.

      • @[email protected]
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        112 days ago

        That is an outrageous test, there are like 5 questions that could be construed in multiple ways. Hopefully you don’t lose points for explaining your reasoning…

        • @grue
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          122 days ago

          Hopefully you don’t lose points for explaining your reasoning…

          Oh you sweet, summer child. Read the instructions:

          “Do what you are told to do in each statement, nothing more, nothing less.”

          If you try to explain, you already failed.


          Also, by the way, this is the grading rubric:

          (This is not hyperbole. This is how it actually worked in Louisiana in 1964.)

          • @[email protected]
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            62 days ago

            What kind of place takes pride in its absurdly high illiteracy rates, and seemingly does everything possible to maintain them?

            (I’m guessing a racist one)

            • @[email protected]
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              22 days ago

              White people either weren’t given this test, or were given a passing grade regardless of what they did.

          • @Tangent5280
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            12 days ago

            Why wouldn’t someone not want you to pass? Makes no sense

            • @grue
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              102 days ago

              Because they’re racist and you’re black.

              That’s it, that’s the real, whole reason. This test was actually used, back in 1964 in Louisiana. This is how black people were disenfranchised.

              • @Tangent5280
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                22 days ago

                Aah, racism. I knew I was missing something.

            • @[email protected]
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              62 days ago

              The test was given to uneducated people, and they had to pass it to be allowed to vote.
              The test was worded ambiguously on purpose, so the people grading it could decide who gets to pass.
              The people grading it were election officials in Louisiana.

              You can guess what skin color they had, and what skin color the people who usually “failed” the test had.

        • silly_crotch
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          42 days ago

          You got ten minutes to do all of it, not sure you’re explaining anything.

          • @grue
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            32 days ago

            Even attempting to explain violates the instructions and is thus an insta-fail. Clearly, you do not understand what “nothing more, nothing less” means and are therefore illiterate and ineligible to vote, according to this test.

    • @perviouslyiner
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      52 days ago

      “They’re eating the dogs” wasn’t enough of an IQ test?

    • @[email protected]
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      22 days ago

      Agree in concept.

      However making Felons/Rapist unable is an easy way for Trump to stop competition. All he needs is a conviction for his opponents in the courts he owns.

    • @[email protected]
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      92 days ago

      Or maybe just give a shit about primary education and raise the iq of the voting populous above that of the common slug.