Ignorant Musk falsely claims social security is a ponzi scheme despite 97% of eligible Americans receiving benefits. Apparently, DOGE sees seniors who qualify for social security as the waste. Goal of spending cuts is to rob working people of benefits they have earned to pay for tax cuts of the super rich.
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Ignorant Musk falsely claims social security is a ponzi scheme despite 97% of eligible Americans receiving benefits. Apparently, DOGE sees seniors who qualify for social security as the waste. Goal of spending cuts is to rob working people of benefits they have earned to pay for tax cuts of the super rich.
On CNN, astronauts Wilmore and Williams push back against Trump for blaming their extended stay in space on Biden. On Fox news, astronaut Kelly says they weren't stranded. Since September 2024, there has been a spacecraft at the space station to bring them home. For safety reason, NASA decided to keep them there to operate the station until a spacecraft can be send up with two empty seats. In the past, other astronauts overstay when technical problems happen.
On CNN, astronauts Wilmore and Williams push back against Trump for blaming their extended stay in space on Biden. On Fox news, astronaut Kelly says they weren't stranded. Since September 2024, there has been a spacecraft at the space station to bring them home. For safety reason, NASA decided to keep them there to operate the station until a spacecraft can be send up with two empty seats. In the past, other astronauts overstay when technical problems happen.
On CNN, astronauts Wilmore and Williams push back against Trump for blaming their extended stay in space on Biden. On Fox news, astronaut Kelly says they weren't stranded. Since September 2024, there has been a spacecraft at the space station to bring them home. For safety reason, NASA decided to keep them there to operate the station until a spacecraft can be send up with two empty seats. In the past, other astronauts overstay when technical problems happen.
Meaning: trump LIED again!
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On CNN, astronauts Wilmore and Williams push back against Trump for blaming their extended stay in space on Biden. On Fox news, astronaut Kelly says they weren't stranded. Since September 2024, there has been a spacecraft at the space station to bring them home. For safety reason, NASA decided to keep them there to operate the station until a spacecraft can be send up with two empty seats. In the past, other astronauts overstay when technical problems happen.
According to Washington post, Vance falsely claims 40% of phone calls to social security are fraudulent. Actually, just 0.0025% of social security benefits involve direct deposits fraud via phone calls. But Trump administration sees fraud in programs they dislike.
According to Washington post, Vance falsely claims 40% of phone calls to social security are fraudulent. Actually, just 0.0025% of social security benefits involve direct deposits fraud via phone calls. But Trump administration sees fraud in programs they dislike.
According to Washington post, Vance falsely claims 40% of phone calls to social security are fraudulent. Actually, just 0.0025% of social security benefits involve direct deposits fraud via phone calls. But Trump administration sees fraud in programs they dislike.
Vance is a selective when it comes to his MAGA regime.
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According to Washington post, Vance falsely claims 40% of phone calls to social security are fraudulent. Actually, just 0.0025% of social security benefits involve direct deposits fraud via phone calls. But Trump administration sees fraud in programs they dislike.
Vance is a selective when it comes to his MAGA regime.
Oddly, press secretary Leavitt claims Trump rollback of tariffs was part of his plan all along. Nice try, but no amount of spin can can turn this self inflicted economic chaos into the art of the deal. This is damage control wrapped in shameful denial. Economist Krugman criticizes Trump as weak, stupid and erratic. It;s foolish to think Trump pause on tariffs has actually improved anything. There is still risk of a major financial crisis.
Oddly, press secretary Leavitt claims Trump rollback of tariffs was part of his plan all along. Nice try, but no amount of spin can can turn this self inflicted economic chaos into the art of the deal. This is damage control wrapped in shameful denial. Economist Krugman criticizes Trump as weak, stupid and erratic. It;s foolish to think Trump pause on tariffs has actually improved anything. There is still risk of a major financial crisis.
Media matters report that GOP propagandists of Fox news are celebrating Trump destructive tariffs while most media news sources condemn tariffs. Control of media and war on truth are characteristics of fascism.
Media matters report that GOP propagandists of Fox news are celebrating Trump destructive tariffs while most media news sources condemn tariffs. Control of media and war on truth are characteristics of fascism.
Misleading for Trump administration to claim wrongly deported Garcia cannot be returned to the US. Pretending US cannot dictate policy to El Salvador while pressuring many countries with increased tariffs, cuts to foreign aid and other threats. If fascist Trump succeeds in defying court orders, what can stop illegal deporting of citizens and non-citizens to foreign prisons without due process? No one would be safe in the US.
Misleading for Trump administration to claim wrongly deported Garcia cannot be returned to the US. Pretending US cannot dictate policy to El Salvador while pressuring many countries with increased tariffs, cuts to foreign aid and other threats. If fascist Trump succeeds in defying court orders, what can stop illegal deporting of citizens and non-citizens to foreign prisons without due process? No one would be safe in the US.
According to Washington post, Vance falsely claims 40% of phone calls to social security are fraudulent. Actually, just 0.0025% of social security benefits involve direct deposits fraud via phone calls. But Trump administration sees fraud in programs they dislike.
Like this statement,
--Vance claims 40% of SS calls are fruadulent.
--0.0025% of SS benefits involving direct deposits fraud via phone calls.
Now how do these two relate??? The amount of actual phone fraud committed for ONLY direct deposits vs ALL calls where fraud is attempted.
They don't.
JUST MORE OF THE WHOLE PROBLEM IS SPREADING FALSE, MISLEADING INFORMATION............
Quote Originally Posted by thirdperson:
According to Washington post, Vance falsely claims 40% of phone calls to social security are fraudulent. Actually, just 0.0025% of social security benefits involve direct deposits fraud via phone calls. But Trump administration sees fraud in programs they dislike.
Like this statement,
--Vance claims 40% of SS calls are fruadulent.
--0.0025% of SS benefits involving direct deposits fraud via phone calls.
Now how do these two relate??? The amount of actual phone fraud committed for ONLY direct deposits vs ALL calls where fraud is attempted.
They don't.
JUST MORE OF THE WHOLE PROBLEM IS SPREADING FALSE, MISLEADING INFORMATION............
On CNN, astronauts Wilmore and Williams push back against Trump for blaming their extended stay in space on Biden. On Fox news, astronaut Kelly says they weren't stranded. Since September 2024, there has been a spacecraft at the space station to bring them home. For safety reason, NASA decided to keep them there to operate the station until a spacecraft can be send up with two empty seats. In the past, other astronauts overstay when technical problems happen.
Hmmm,
NPR August 2024; https://www.npr.org/2024/08/08/nx-s1-5066993/after-two-months-astronauts-stranded-at-the-iss-may-have-a-way-back-home
Livescience.com, June 2024; https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/astronauts-stranded-in-space-due-to-multiple-issues-with-boeings-starliner-and-the-window-for-a-return-flight-is-closing
NPR, March 2025; https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5324653/trump-space-musk-astronauts-international-space-station-nasa
Guess you had to minimize or eliminate that word STRANDED as soon as Musk showed up. Too funny
Quote Originally Posted by thirdperson:
On CNN, astronauts Wilmore and Williams push back against Trump for blaming their extended stay in space on Biden. On Fox news, astronaut Kelly says they weren't stranded. Since September 2024, there has been a spacecraft at the space station to bring them home. For safety reason, NASA decided to keep them there to operate the station until a spacecraft can be send up with two empty seats. In the past, other astronauts overstay when technical problems happen.
Hmmm,
NPR August 2024; https://www.npr.org/2024/08/08/nx-s1-5066993/after-two-months-astronauts-stranded-at-the-iss-may-have-a-way-back-home
Livescience.com, June 2024; https://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/astronauts-stranded-in-space-due-to-multiple-issues-with-boeings-starliner-and-the-window-for-a-return-flight-is-closing
NPR, March 2025; https://www.npr.org/2025/03/12/nx-s1-5324653/trump-space-musk-astronauts-international-space-station-nasa
Guess you had to minimize or eliminate that word STRANDED as soon as Musk showed up. Too funny
Agreeing with all other courts, appeal court criticizes Trump administration refusal to return wrongly deported man to the US. Accusing Trump justice department of being reduced to lawlessness. Contempt for the rule of law is among characteristics of fascism.
Agreeing with all other courts, appeal court criticizes Trump administration refusal to return wrongly deported man to the US. Accusing Trump justice department of being reduced to lawlessness. Contempt for the rule of law is among characteristics of fascism.
Misleading for Trump administration to claim wrongly deported Garcia cannot be returned to the US. Pretending US cannot dictate policy to El Salvador while pressuring many countries with increased tariffs, cuts to foreign aid and other threats. If fascist Trump succeeds in defying court orders, what can stop illegal deporting of citizens and non-citizens to foreign prisons without due process? No one would be safe in the US.
@thirdperson
Excellent points............... as usual!
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Misleading for Trump administration to claim wrongly deported Garcia cannot be returned to the US. Pretending US cannot dictate policy to El Salvador while pressuring many countries with increased tariffs, cuts to foreign aid and other threats. If fascist Trump succeeds in defying court orders, what can stop illegal deporting of citizens and non-citizens to foreign prisons without due process? No one would be safe in the US.
Agreeing with all other courts, appeal court criticizes Trump administration refusal to return wrongly deported man to the US. Accusing Trump justice department of being reduced to lawlessness. Contempt for the rule of law is among characteristics of fascism.
Constitutional crisis......brought on by a rapist, racist, CONVICTED FELON.
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Agreeing with all other courts, appeal court criticizes Trump administration refusal to return wrongly deported man to the US. Accusing Trump justice department of being reduced to lawlessness. Contempt for the rule of law is among characteristics of fascism.
Constitutional crisis......brought on by a rapist, racist, CONVICTED FELON.
Fox’s Maria Bartiromo whips Republican support for devastating Medicaid cuts
Republicans plan to slash Medicaid to fund Trump’s next tax giveaway to the rich
House Republicans are working on legislation dubbed “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” to finance a permanent extension of President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax giveaway to the rich by slashing Medicaid, which will result in millions of Americans losing their health insurance. Supporters of the legislation have also singled out Medicare and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program for additional cuts.
Analyses show that the vast majority of the tax cuts will go to the rich, while lower-income Americans stand to lose money due to the massive cuts to health care coverage and other benefits.
Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo, an obsequious booster and right-wing media ally of Trump, has used her Mornings with Maria program to whip Republican lawmakers for support of the bill and especially to shore up its Medicaid cuts.
HEADLINES today . . .
Fox’s Maria Bartiromo whips Republican support for devastating Medicaid cuts
Republicans plan to slash Medicaid to fund Trump’s next tax giveaway to the rich
House Republicans are working on legislation dubbed “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” to finance a permanent extension of President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax giveaway to the rich by slashing Medicaid, which will result in millions of Americans losing their health insurance. Supporters of the legislation have also singled out Medicare and the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program for additional cuts.
Analyses show that the vast majority of the tax cuts will go to the rich, while lower-income Americans stand to lose money due to the massive cuts to health care coverage and other benefits.
Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo, an obsequious booster and right-wing media ally of Trump, has used her Mornings with Maria program to whip Republican lawmakers for support of the bill and especially to shore up its Medicaid cuts.
Politifact rates false republican claims that Trump bill targets medicaid fraud and waste. Kaiser family foundation: "Little of the bill is related to trying to reduce fraud or waste." George Washington university: "The magnitude of federal spending reductions and coverage loss go well beyond rooting out fraud and waste." Harvard: "Bill change the rules of eligibility by adding bureaucratic obstacles for eligible people to keep coverage."
Politifact rates false republican claims that Trump bill targets medicaid fraud and waste. Kaiser family foundation: "Little of the bill is related to trying to reduce fraud or waste." George Washington university: "The magnitude of federal spending reductions and coverage loss go well beyond rooting out fraud and waste." Harvard: "Bill change the rules of eligibility by adding bureaucratic obstacles for eligible people to keep coverage."
one wonders what Politifact rates false democrat claims..... there have been a few major ones, its not a far reach to mirror a blame here
False equivalence to compare few democrat lies with many republican lies. No other politician lies as much as Trump. Washington post tracker records thousands of his lies. He intentionally uses disinformation to deceive. Siena college survey of historians rank Trump as the worst president in integrity.
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one wonders what Politifact rates false democrat claims..... there have been a few major ones, its not a far reach to mirror a blame here
False equivalence to compare few democrat lies with many republican lies. No other politician lies as much as Trump. Washington post tracker records thousands of his lies. He intentionally uses disinformation to deceive. Siena college survey of historians rank Trump as the worst president in integrity.
Trump claims to save Los Angeles from being obliterated by protesters. Actually, deploying national guard has been counter productive. Increasing instead of de-escalating tensions between police and protesters. Police chief said the protests became worse after troops arrived. Blame divisive Trump who has a history of inciting violence.
Trump claims to save Los Angeles from being obliterated by protesters. Actually, deploying national guard has been counter productive. Increasing instead of de-escalating tensions between police and protesters. Police chief said the protests became worse after troops arrived. Blame divisive Trump who has a history of inciting violence.
Optics may look bad , well within reason to bring in extra help considering the past history of the left destroying property, especially federal property. Prevention. Peaceful protests no one has a problem with but once the vandalism, burning of property , littering, rock tossing and such , no place for that. Problem is you have paid agitators involved. Nothing Peaceful. Pallets of cinder blocks strategically placed.
Optics may look bad , well within reason to bring in extra help considering the past history of the left destroying property, especially federal property. Prevention. Peaceful protests no one has a problem with but once the vandalism, burning of property , littering, rock tossing and such , no place for that. Problem is you have paid agitators involved. Nothing Peaceful. Pallets of cinder blocks strategically placed.
Problem is you have paid agitators involved. Nothing Peaceful. Pallets of cinder blocks strategically placed.
New York times report that misleading conspiracy theories spread quickly on social media to support Trump delusions about Los Angeles protests. For example, one theory is that protests are an organized provocation instead of reaction to ruthless immigration raids. Another theory claims Los Angeles is engulfed in violence when in fact the clashes are limited to a small part.
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Problem is you have paid agitators involved. Nothing Peaceful. Pallets of cinder blocks strategically placed.
New York times report that misleading conspiracy theories spread quickly on social media to support Trump delusions about Los Angeles protests. For example, one theory is that protests are an organized provocation instead of reaction to ruthless immigration raids. Another theory claims Los Angeles is engulfed in violence when in fact the clashes are limited to a small part.
HEADLINES today . . . 
Republicans plan to slash Medicaid to fund Trump’s next 
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