[Azath Vitr (D'ivers]

QuickTidal, on 13 January 2025 - 12:54 PM, said:

Nicodimas, on 12 January 2025 - 04:54 AM, said:

These were the believers in climate change

You mean the very climate change that indeed created wildfires in January, which is the furthest away you can get in the year from the natural time of wildfires in California? Seems like they were right to believe in it then, huh?

Or was your comment a more ghoulish "Haha, your climate change came and it ate your house HAHA!"...which...brother, there's literally no need to act like that.

Obviously he's getting payback for how mean we all were when one of his favorite vacation spots was consumed by the fires that destroyed Lahaina. So that's why he's gloating now.

Oh wait... no, of course nobody (here, at least) was like that at all (iirc) when he posted about it.

Maybe it's because he's such a good Christian? So he's giddy and gloating over heaven-sent hellfire consuming those DEIvil worshipping Demon-rats? "Sinners in the hands of an angry Go*!

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your [...] best contrivance, and all your righteousness, would have no more influence to uphold you and keep you out of hell, than a spider's web would have to stop a falling rock. Were it not for the sovereign pleasure of God, the earth would not bear you one moment; for you are a burden to it; the creation groans with you[...]

The wrath of God is like great waters that are dammed for the present; they increase

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more and more, and rise higher and higher, till an outlet is given; and the longer the stream is stopped, the more rapid and mighty is its course, when once it is let loose. It is true, that judgment against your evil works has not been executed hitherto; the floods of God's vengeance have been withheld; but your guilt in the mean time is constantly increasing, and you are every day treasuring up more wrath; the waters are constantly rising, and waxing more and more mighty; and there is nothing but the mere pleasure of God, that holds the waters back, that are unwilling to be stopped, and press hard to go forward.

[...] The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked: his wrath towards you burns like fire; he looks upon you as worthy of nothing else, but to be cast into the fire; he is of purer eyes than to bear to have you in his sight; you are ten thousand times more abominable in his eyes, than the most hateful venomous serpent is in ours.

[...] O sinner! Consider the fearful danger you are in: it is a great furnace of wrath, a wide and bottomless pit, full of the fire of wrath, that you are held over in the hand of that God, whose wrath is provoked and incensed as much against you, as against many of the damned in hell. You hang by a slender thread, with the flames of divine wrath flashing about it, and ready every moment to singe it, and burn it asunder; and you have no interest in any Mediator, and nothing to lay hold of to save yourself, nothing to keep off the flames of wrath, nothing of your own, nothing that you ever have done, nothing that you can do, to induce God to spare you one moment.

https://www.ccel.org...ns.sinners.html

... of course, in the era that's about to dawn (in about seven days), you can just replace the word "God" with "Trump" in that sermon...

And obviously when fires destroy LA it's sweet baby Jesus exacting vengeance, but when fires destroy a place these "Christians" like it's... the DEIvil and/or the Demonrats?

That said, perhaps we should appreciate his honesty. Relatively few would publicly confess such sentiments, even anonymously (or then again---would they?... I haven't been checking Twitter or monitoring 4chan---though "relatively" is the key term...).

This post has been edited by Azath Vitr (D'ivers: 13 January 2025 - 02:33 PM

[QuickTidal]

The Village People and Carrie Underwood performing at Trumps Inauguration is kinda wild. I mean the LGBTQ people should be up in arms about TVP..what the fuck are they thinking?....but I'm sad to learn about Underwood....but it sounds like her NFL husband is DEEPLY DEEPLY right wing conspiracy theorist....so as someone whose sister was radicalized by a deeply right wing husband (my brother in law), I can see how she fell for it. Still, sad to see.

[Abyss]

QuickTidal, on 14 January 2025 - 02:56 PM, said:

The Village People and Carrie Underwood performing at Trumps Inauguration is kinda wild. I mean the LGBTQ people should be up in arms about TVP..what the fuck are they thinking?....but I'm sad to learn about Underwood....but it sounds like her NFL husband is DEEPLY DEEPLY right wing conspiracy theorist....so as someone whose sister was radicalized by a deeply right wing husband (my brother in law), I can see how she fell for it. Still, sad to see.

The Village people were probably just happy to get a paycheque. Those residuals for 'YMCA' can't be what they used to.

[QuickTidal]

Abyss, on 14 January 2025 - 04:22 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 14 January 2025 - 02:56 PM, said:

The Village People and Carrie Underwood performing at Trumps Inauguration is kinda wild. I mean the LGBTQ people should be up in arms about TVP..what the fuck are they thinking?....but I'm sad to learn about Underwood....but it sounds like her NFL husband is DEEPLY DEEPLY right wing conspiracy theorist....so as someone whose sister was radicalized by a deeply right wing husband (my brother in law), I can see how she fell for it. Still, sad to see.

The Village people were probably just happy to get a paycheque. Those residuals for 'YMCA' can't be what they used to.

My buddy asked if maybe they saw the video of him dancing to it, and saw the pay check?

[Azath Vitr (D'ivers]

Abyss, on 14 January 2025 - 04:22 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 14 January 2025 - 02:56 PM, said:

The Village People and Carrie Underwood performing at Trumps Inauguration is kinda wild. I mean the LGBTQ people should be up in arms about TVP..what the fuck are they thinking?....but I'm sad to learn about Underwood....but it sounds like her NFL husband is DEEPLY DEEPLY right wing conspiracy theorist....so as someone whose sister was radicalized by a deeply right wing husband (my brother in law), I can see how she fell for it. Still, sad to see.

The Village people were probably just happy to get a paycheque. Those residuals for 'YMCA' can't be what they used to.

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Victor Willis [of the Village People] had even asked that Trump stop using the song—but now the group's stance is that Trump should keep it up, since he's "having a lot of fun with it." The usage has brought the group "several million dollars," Willis revealed [...] "It's [Trump's] anthem." [...] "Come January 2025, my wife will start suing each and every news organization that falsely refers to 'Y.M.C.A.,' either in their headlines or alluded to in the base of the story, [as] a gay anthem"

https://www.thedaily...t-a-gay-anthem/

... those could be some interesting court cases, if they actually follow through. Wonder if they'll be able to judge-shop their way to a hardcore Trump crony...

[HoosierDaddy]

This being his theme song is like some Teetotaling GenXer having Tubthumping as their theme song. Its just hilarious.

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

Azath Vitr (D, on 14 January 2025 - 05:08 PM, said:

Abyss, on 14 January 2025 - 04:22 PM, said:

QuickTidal, on 14 January 2025 - 02:56 PM, said:

The Village People and Carrie Underwood performing at Trumps Inauguration is kinda wild. I mean the LGBTQ people should be up in arms about TVP..what the fuck are they thinking?....but I'm sad to learn about Underwood....but it sounds like her NFL husband is DEEPLY DEEPLY right wing conspiracy theorist....so as someone whose sister was radicalized by a deeply right wing husband (my brother in law), I can see how she fell for it. Still, sad to see.

The Village people were probably just happy to get a paycheque. Those residuals for 'YMCA' can't be what they used to.

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Victor Willis [of the Village People] had even asked that Trump stop using the song—but now the group's stance is that Trump should keep it up, since he's "having a lot of fun with it." The usage has brought the group "several million dollars," Willis revealed [...] "It's [Trump's] anthem." [...] "Come January 2025, my wife will start suing each and every news organization that falsely refers to 'Y.M.C.A.,' either in their headlines or alluded to in the base of the story, [as] a gay anthem"

https://www.thedaily...t-a-gay-anthem/

... those could be some interesting court cases, if they actually follow through. Wonder if they'll be able to judge-shop their way to a hardcore Trump crony...

That full Daily Beast article surely must have been destined for The Onion and took a wrong turn, because I can't believe it's not satire!

[Azath Vitr (D'ivers]

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 15 January 2025 - 03:44 AM, said:

That full Daily Beast article surely must have been destined for The Onion and took a wrong turn, because I can't believe it's not satire!

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Republican congresswoman [Nancy Mace ...] was offended that [Black congresswoman] Jasmine Crockett had called her "child" while criticizing her fixation on anti-trans messaging.

[...] Mace immediately interrupted, yelling: "I am no child! Do not call me a child. I am no child. [...]"

While Crockett tried to continue speaking, Mace kept screaming.

Mace shouted over Crockett. "[...] I am not a child. I am not a child. If you want to take it outside."

[...] As rioters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6[...] Mace reportedly pleaded with her staffers to let her "get punched in the face."

"She literally begged us to let her leave the office and head to the floor so she could 'get punched in the face' and 'get media attention,' [...] "That's word for word what she requested."

Nancy Mace Challenges Dem Rival to a Fight on House Floor

lol, very not-a-child... and she's wearing gigantic crucifix earrings. Because when Jesus said turn the other cheek, he meant with punches...

https://www.youtube....rts/zBb445cn85U

[Garak]

So Trump wants an External Revenue Service to tax .... These are going to be 4 long years aren't they? And I'm not even American.

[Tiste Simeon]

Garak, on 15 January 2025 - 01:16 PM, said:

So Trump wants an External Revenue Service to tax .... These are going to be 4 long years aren't they? And I'm not even American.

You think it'll end in 4 years time? Musk won't let it. They'll get around it I'm sure.

[Azath Vitr (D'ivers]

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The $TRUMP memecoin — a financial asset that didn't exist on Friday afternoon — now accounts for about 89% of Donald Trump's net worth. [...] Trump's crypto holdings [are] worth [...] $58 billion, enough -- with his other assets -- to make him one of the world's 25 richest people.

[...] it's impossible to track who's going to be buying this coin [...] and thereby directing their money directly at Trump.

Given the Supreme Court's expansive view of presidential immunity, there's a good chance that any such action will be deemed lawful.

Trump has just delivered a masterclass in the ability of a president to turn power into wealth.

https://www.axios.co...pto-billionaire

Probably following the tutelage (and certainly with the aid) of Musk et cetera....

[Cause]

Well that’s one way to burn the goodwill of his supporters right at the start.

[QuickTidal]

 Cause, on 20 January 2025 - 04:50 AM, said:

Well that’s one way to burn the goodwill of his supporters right at the start.

Wait till they learn Melania did the same thing with Melania Meme Coin...I don't even want to hear another whisper about the Biden Crime family when Trump and his people are pulling shit like this.

[Azath Vitr (D'ivers]

 QuickTidal, on 20 January 2025 - 01:19 PM, said:

 Cause, on 20 January 2025 - 04:50 AM, said:

Well that's one way to burn the goodwill of his supporters right at the start.

Wait till they learn Melania did the same thing with Melania Meme Coin...I don't even want to hear another whisper about the Biden Crime family when Trump and his people are pulling shit like this.

His less informed supporters are going to think this is just more proof of his financial genius (... as if "The Apprentice" wasn't enough Reality for us to learn!). (And some of his more informed supporters are going to think this is just more proof of the Freedom he will bring for them to exploit people... His Fraud-dumb Come!)

This post has been edited by Azath Vitr (D'ivers: 20 January 2025 - 02:15 PM

[Cause]

Im amazed America isn’t more concerned about what’s happening. Even the informed don’t see the red signs. In South Africa we call it cadre-deployment, you put a party loyalist in charge of ever lever of government and the system of law stays in place but it slides right over what they need it to. It’s a communist party tactic. America had something similar back in the early days but rightly got rid of it. We are swinging backwards.

This is the danger of a trump loyalist at the SEC, as the head of the DOJ, as speaker of the house etc.

I forget who said the quote but crypto currencies have been speed running the history of financial crimes and now the watchdogs are also its biggest benefactors.

80% of the trump coin is reserved for trump benefactors. His wealth has quadrupled overnight through a coin with no intrinsic value. The only funny side to this is Melanie seemingly is so distrustful she will get her share she started her own too. I wonder if every member of the family will have one by the end of the month.

[QuickTidal]

 Cause, on 20 January 2025 - 06:22 PM, said:

Im amazed America isn’t more concerned about what’s happening. Even the informed don’t see the red signs. In South Africa we call it cadre-deployment, you put a party loyalist in charge of ever lever of government and the system of law stays in place but it slides right over what they need it to. It’s a communist party tactic. America had something similar back in the early days but rightly got rid of it. We are swinging backwards.

This is the danger of a trump loyalist at the SEC, as the head of the DOJ, as speaker of the house etc.

I forget who said the quote but crypto currencies have been speed running the history of financial crimes and now the watchdogs are also its biggest benefactors.

80% of the trump coin is reserved for trump benefactors. His wealth has quadrupled overnight through a coin with no intrinsic value. The only funny side to this is Melanie seemingly is so distrustful she will get her share she started her own too. I wonder if every member of the family will have one by the end of the month.

Indeed. This is the Hawk Tuah Girls' bitcoin writ large...but instead of being angry like they were with her, they are cheering it on...BAFFLING.

Like he rug-pulled a slew of people to the tune of billions...

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 20 January 2025 - 07:16 PM

[HoosierDaddy]

This is what people voted for. Rampant greed and delusional quick fixes.

The republic might not recover, and a lot of people are going to die before most start to even recognize what is happening.

[Tsundoku]

This writer normally covers the Royal beat, but has a nice turn of phrase. More twisting the knife, really. How to use fashion to put the event in it's proper perspective.

Massive thing world missed about Lauren Sanchez’s Bra at Trump inauguration
The controversy over Jeff Bezos’ fiance revealing her white underwear at Monday’s inauguration misses one huge thing.

https://www.news.com...994df9bb9e90649

Daniela Elser
3 min read
January 21, 2025 - 6:18PM

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To bra or not to bra, that was never the question. On Monday, a gauzy white number version was one of the most talked about things in the world when Lauren Sanchez, Jeff Bezos’ fiance and future rocket ship flyer, appeared at Donald Trump’s inauguration wearing a white blazer with her nether things on full display.

Oh, the chuntering. Oh the finger-pointing and the Scarlet A-ing and the just general kvetching over Sanchez turning up looking like a highly successful Las Vegas aesthetician petitioning for her third divorce and to keep the Boca house. ‘Inappropriate!’ much of the internet screeched.

Ignore it all because her choice of that Honey Birdette-esque bra was nothing short of absolutely and utterly perfect.

Sanchez didn’t wear an outfit that reflected the gravity and the importance of the swearing of a president, some deferential, demure bit of conservative cos-playing and faux seriousness. No, she arrived looking like she was ready for a Real Housewives weave-yanking-a-thon.

And that’s exactly what Trump’s second term is: A reality show.

Sanchez has just exposed Trump’s second term for the phony Louis Vuitton with two ‘i’s, cheap Bali knock-off of a presidency it really is.

What is about to unfold in Washington over the next four years is not a serious, real administration, staffed by serious and intelligent people who are intent on doing serious things but a horrible free-for-all of performative yelling and ego and thirsting, thirsting after fame and capped teeth and greed.

Sanchez dressed perfectly for the occasion.

The 55-year-old eschewed suiting up like she was in Washington to play with the grown-ups and to make awkward small talk with the reserve bank chairman or to have to brave the icicly, Easter Island-ish Melania Trump but she chose an outfit that was perfectly fitting for a chardonnay-chucking Orange County brunch where all the Pomeranians have to be kept off-screen.

Contrast her look with that of Priscila Chan, the wife of Meta CEO, the freshly MAGA-fied Mark Zuckerberg. Chan, a pediatrician and a philanthropist, donned a Jackie O-like pale blue jacket and skirt with globule-like whoppers of huge pearls, an ensemble that was about showing a degree of reverence towards proceedings that the man at the centre of it does not feel one jot.

Trump does not regard the presidency with any degree of respect. Not one. Not even half of a per cent of a one. He is not about to try and ably serve the 334 million Americans to the best of his ability.

He is an egomaniacal former reality TV huckster who wants – no, needs – a constant IV line of attention jacked straight into his saggy veins at all times.

He’s about to try and line his pockets and toy with tens of millions of people’s lives and bodies and freedoms like a bored child.

That’s the very secret that got Trump re-elected, his ability to conjure a swirling, perpetual vortex of anger and resentment; he created plot lines and goodies and baddies and he understood that the key currency of the election was attention so he played it like a Bachelor producer trying to ramp up the drammmaaahh.

It worked so why change a winning script?

Already Trump is not so much hiring administration members as casting them, pulling in people from entertainment industries, members of his comically underqualified cabinet hailing from seriously, the worlds of WWE and weekend breakfast tele (why not try for at least weekday huh?).

If Trump is going to run things like he’s the Andy Cohen of Pennsylvania Ave, why should anyone pretend otherwise? Why shouldn’t Sanchez turn up wearing an outfit better suited to a Brentwood real estate agent hankering to make it into the Bravo-verse?

Watching Zuckerberg and Bezos and Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tik Tok’s CEO Shou Zi Chew all pitching up at the inauguration to kiss Trumps’ French Fry-greasy ring was a retch-worthy sight, all of them complicit in pretending that he is just another politician, just another President.

He has never, will never, concern himself with the erstwhile sanctity of the Oval Office so why should anyone else play act and dress as if he does? Or to paraphrase the grotesquely callous jacket that Melania wore to a migrant child detention centre in 2018, he doesn’t care so why should anyone else when they are getting dressed?

Sanchez turned up exactly as herself and how she pleased – which is exactly what the ol’ chicken finger-fingerer-in-chief is about to do. God help us all.

[Tsundoku]

Also, what kind of fucking moron creates an entire new government department ... for government efficiency?
Are they aware of the irony? I'm pretty sure they aren't simply because that would involve a level of humour and self-awareness of which nobody in that cohort is capable.
Unless Elon is just basically Rickrolling Trump. While making life easier for himself, no doubt.

[Azath Vitr (D'ivers]

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Trump's Inauguration Pastor Immediately Launches Crypto Token

[...] Reverend Lorenzo Sewell announced the launch of his own crypto token dubbed $Lorenzo. "I need you to do me a favor right now," he said in a video on X. "I want you to be able to see politics become manifest, not just in the way where we're praying over political gatherings, but we're seeing us become the hands and the feet of the Lord Jesus Christ. [...] I need you to do me a favor and go and get that coin in order for us to accomplish the vision that God has called us to do in our Earth [...] I give God glory for what he has done, but we know that King's dream can only be fulfilled if we acknowledge that people are living in a nightmare."

https://www.thedaily...s-crypto-token/

lol

I'm surprised he didn't just go with the usual old evangelical grift of "give me money and you will magically become wealthy, because Go* rewards good deeds, especially donating to the church (of me)". Though I'd suppose these memecoins are slightly better than that, insofar as there's an actual chance of a few of the people who buy getting out of the Ponzi scheme with a profit before it collapses.