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Useful_Mistake said:
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The Constitution does not exist in my courtroom...also respect the court and obey laws.
You cannot have it both ways dumbshit. You cannot just ignore things you do not like and force things you do on other people(usually).

I do not see how he does not walk and have a pretty juicy lawsuit against her for violating his rights. But I am no lawologist.
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Sorry did people not know this technology exists? The FBI was finding people in masks who took a step onto property they did not know was off-limits. Do you think the same technology would not be used on you the second you step over the line.

Ahhahaha leopard party wins again.

Also yeah probably not real but I stand by my point.
 
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dustbuster said:
The old guard GOP who have now been "coalitioned' with Jeffries knows they've very publicly betrayed their voters, and now are scrambling desperately to offload the blame.
I don't believe they'll be successful.
Seeing these talking points circulate viscerally pisses me off.
It will be a miracle for the GOP if they retain the house this election after what they've done.
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It's always the GOP establishment trying to wrench defeat from the jaws of victory.
 
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General Emílio Médici said:
The easiest appeal ever. In a way this is great to show how corrupt judges are and why worship of the law and judicial systems needs to die yesterday among anyone not a communist.
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Judge:
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Me:
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Remember ferals feel the only purpose of authority is to abuse it. They don't understand why they can tell you no and force you to stop the rape or stealing or what have you. They just understand that it's power that lets people tell them not to do something they want, so once they get power they feel the entire point is that it lets them order people around.
 
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Terrifik said:
Based ,Based Gas Acceleration but, yes you set up a 2A meme case that Supreme will have to debate about.
Nice bait!
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Guy's a black software engineer.
Watch them try damn hard to sweep this case under the rug and hope he goes broke before he can reach the supremes.
 
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I heard an interview with this guy's lawyer. He basically said he knew his client would be found guilty because he was being tried in the People's Democratic Republic of New York and that he'd have to rot in prison for at least two years for an appellate court to review his case.

One of two things needs to happen here. Either we tar and feather judges like this to make examples of them or the GOP grows some balls and decides to ignore shit like gun control laws and DACA. As fun as the latter sounds, the only thing they'd do make it illegal to protest Israel's war against Gaza.
 
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Kuritan Deplorable said:
As much as I agree with the general sentiment, legislating peoples ability to do things and share ideas away from them is whats gotten us half into the shit in the first place, and we know it never, ever works out well. The fact is these people are vapid idiots addicted to literally the most bottom barrel forms of entertainment, with no self control or evidently self respect. Crippling smart devices won't fix those people, but it'll fuck over a lot of other folks.

Braindead social media addicts are a plague on our civilizations, but the root of the sickness is them, not the device.
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they were buying the gossip mags before social media. people like novelty thats never going to change.
 
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Absurdist Laughter said:
That's awesome man. I know it is a meme, the 99% of Gamblers quit too early, but it is applicable to real life. I've been offered jobs I was not qualified for simply because of my personality and willing eagerness to learn. Networking is going to be even more important now more than the past. With all the AI generated resumes, HR going out of control, etc. I think people really could and should move back to a word of mouth hiring process. A lot of contract jobs in my area work that way, slip up once, good luck getting hired again.
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I got my current job by very heavily embellishing my experiences at my previous job (to the point of claiming ownership of projects I was intimately familiar with but had zero direct involvement in) because lol, who the fuck is actually going to call my old boss and check? The trick is that you can get away with pretty blatant lying as long as you’re a quick learner and have at least some knowledge to back up your claims if questioned. Basically just keep your lies within the bounds of what you genuinely believe you are capable of and you’ll be fine.

e. adding on my personal experience with job boards -
Trying to file applications on them is basically pointless, for every 100 applications you file you’ll be lucky if a single one of them gets past the first filter and actually ends up in front of a real human. However it is useful to have an updated and fleshed out profile because then you show up in recruiters’ searches, and when recruiters reach out to you you’ve bypassed the biggest filter and are guaranteed to have an actual human look at your resume. Back when I was actively looking for a job I had at least one recruiter hitting me up every week, and even if most of those never pan out, a 10-20% chance of at least getting to a phone interview is significantly better than the <1% chance of hearing anything back from shotgunning blind applications.
 
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The Party Line


The Biden administration has begun the process of removing U.S. troops from Niger, though a timeline on the effort is not immediately clear.

A U.S. defense official confirmed the beginning stages of the removal process in a statement to Fox News Digital on Saturday, saying discussions between the U.S. and Niger for the "orderly removal" of troops had started.

"We can confirm the beginning of discussions between the U.S. and Niger for the orderly withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country," the official said.

The official did not provide a timeline for when troops would be removed from the West African country, but noted that individuals from the Pentagon and the U.S. Africa Command would be engaged in the conversations related to the removal process.

Protesters gather as a man holds up a sign demanding that soldiers from the United States Army leave Niger without negotiation during a demonstration in Niamey, on April 13, 2024. (AFP via Getty Images)
"The DoD is providing a small delegation from the Pentagon and U.S. Africa Command to participate in the discussions. In terms of departure timing, we do not want to speculate and get ahead of the planning discussions," the official said.

The planned departure, which some experts view as a blow to Washington and its allies in the region in terms of staging security operations in the Sahel, comes as U.S. officials said they were trying to find a new military agreement.

Niger plays a central role in the U.S. military’s operations in Africa’s Sahel region, an area on the edge of the Sahara Desert. Washington is concerned about the spread of jihadi violence, where local groups have pledged allegiance to al-Qaida and the Islamic State groups.

Niger is home to a major U.S. air base in the city of Agadez, about 550 miles from the country's capital of Niamey. The air base has been used for manned and unmanned surveillance flights and other operations. The U.S. has also invested hundreds of millions of dollars in training Niger’s military since it began operations there in 2013.


But relations have frayed between Niger and Western countries since mutinous soldiers ousted the country’s democratically elected president in July. Niger’s junta has since told French forces to leave and turned instead to Russia for security. Earlier this month, Russian military trainers arrived to reinforce the country’s air defenses and with Russian equipment to train Nigeriens to use.

Niger's Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine speaks during a press conference in Niamey on September 4, 2023. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)
There was an attempt on the behalf of the U.S. to revise the military agreement with Niger that would allow them to stay, U.S. officials told The Associated Press. However, the agreement between Ali Lamine Zeine, Niger's prime minister, and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell shows that the effort has failed.

The loss of access to air bases in Niger is a major setback for the U.S. and its allies in the region because of its strategic location for security operations in the Sahel, Peter Pham, the former U.S. special envoy for the Sahel region, said, according to The Associated Press.

"In the short term, they will be hard to replace," said Pham, adding that remaining European Union military presence would likely pull out of Niger following the news of a U.S. departure.

The rupture of relations between the two nations would impact the development and humanitarian aid funds destined for Niger, a country at the bottom of many indicators of well-being, Pham said.
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The reality...

n a stunning turn of events that exposes significant flaws in U.S. foreign policy under the Biden administration, a crisis unfolds in Niger, where American interests face unprecedented jeopardy. The situation involves a U.S.-built airbase, a military coup, and a concerning lack of coverage by U.S. media, highlighting a scenario rife with diplomatic and strategic missteps.
The center of this controversy is a massive military airbase in Niger, constructed at a cost of $280 million to U.S. taxpayers. This facility, described as the largest base-building effort in the history of the U.S. Air Force, includes an airstrip capable of accommodating C-17 transport planes and MQ-9 Reaper armed drones. Despite its strategic importance, the legality of this base has been called into question. Critics argue it violates Nigerien constitutional requirements for parliamentary approval of defense treaties—approval which was never obtained.

The Coup and Its Aftermath​

The political landscape in Niger took a drastic turn on July 26, when a group of Nigerien military leaders, trained by the U.S., executed a coup that deposed the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum. The coup leaders, forming the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, have since suspended the rights previously granted to the U.S. for using the airbase.
As a direct consequence, about 1,000 U.S. service members and an additional 5,000 military contractors are now stranded. The junta has prohibited U.S. aircraft from taking off or landing at the base, effectively cutting off these personnel from essential supplies, including critical medications. Reports indicate that some U.S. troops have described their situation as being held "hostage" by these restrictions.

Russian Involvement and U.S. Withdrawal​

Complicating matters further, Russian military advisors have reportedly begun to replace American presence at the airbase. In a bewildering response, the Biden administration has negotiated an arrangement to hand over the base to Russian control in exchange for the evacuation of U.S. personnel. This decision not only signifies a substantial loss of U.S. military assets—potentially valued up to $500 million—but also a significant geopolitical and strategic concession to Russian interests in Africa.

Media Silence and Allegations of a Cover-Up​

Adding to the gravity of the situation is the alleged suppression of information regarding these developments. U.S. Representative Matt Gaetz has accused the Biden administration of "actively suppressing intelligence reports" and engaging in a "massive cover-up" of the deteriorating conditions on the ground. This claim is supported by the stark lack of comprehensive reporting by major U.S. media outlets, which stands in contrast to more detailed accounts from international news sources.

Conclusion: A Reevaluation of Strategy Needed​

The unfolding crisis in Niger serves as a critical reflection point for Biden's foreign policy. It exposes a series of failures, from the questionable legality of the base's construction to the mishandling of its fallout. The administration's inability to secure U.S. interests and personnel against geopolitical adversaries not only undermines American strategic objectives but also raises profound questions about its commitment to democratic values and international norms.
As the U.S. navigates this diplomatic quagmire, a thorough reassessment of its foreign engagements and strategic priorities is imperative. The lessons from Niger must inform future U.S. actions on the global stage to avoid repeating such costly mistakes.
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A little bit from Al-Jizzreara


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THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION is “actively suppressing intelligence reports” about the state of U.S. military relations with Niger, according to a new report issued by Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. U.S. military service members told Gaetz’s office that they can’t get medicine, mail, or other support from the Pentagon.

“The Biden Administration and the State Department are engaged in a massive cover-up,” Gaetz told The Intercept. “They are hiding the true conditions on the ground of U.S. diplomatic relations in Niger and are effectively abandoning our troops in that country with no help in sight.”

Last month, Col. Maj. Amadou Abdramane, a spokesperson for Niger’s ruling junta, took to the national television network to denounce the United States and end the long-standing counterterrorism partnership between the two countries. Abdramane revoked his country’s agreement allowing U.S. troops and civilian Defense Department employees to operate in Niger, declaring that the security pact, in effect since 2012, violated Niger’s constitution.

The Pentagon has maintained in the month since that it is seeking clarification.

“The U.S. government continues to work to obtain clarification,” Gen. Michael Langley, the chief of U.S. Africa Command, or AFRICOM, told The Intercept on Thursday.

Gaetz’s report contends that the U.S. Embassy in Niger, under Ambassador Kathleen FitzGibbon, is “covering up the failure of their U.S. diplomatic efforts in Niger.” The report says the embassy is “dismissing or suppressing” intelligence from the Air Force’s Office of Special Investigations, or OSI, as well as Special Operations Command Africa.

“When our AFRICOM leaders look to us to provide atmospherics on the ground, they go to the Embassy first and hear a watered down or false story than what is being reported,” according to one service member quoted in the report. “I know of at least 3 reports from OSI about Nigerien sentiment that have been discredited by the Embassy and turned out to be 100% true.” (The State Department denied the allegations but did not provide a statement on the record.)

Gaetz said, “They are suppressing intelligence because they don’t want to acknowledge that their multibillion-dollar flop for Niger to be centerpiece of their Africa Strategy has been a complete and total failure.”

In interviews conducted by Gaetz’s office, U.S. service members currently serving in Niger said they are, as the report put it, “functionally stranded” in the increasingly hostile country. The military officials said they are prohibited from conducting missions or from returning home at the scheduled end of their deployments.

“No flights are authorized by Niger to enter or exit the country in support of DoD efforts or requirements,” reads the report which notes that mail, food, equipment, and medical supplies “are being prevented from reaching” Air Base 201, the large U.S. drone base in the town of Agadez, on the southern fringe of the Sahara Desert.

“Some diplomatic clearances for military flights have recently been denied or not responded to, which has forced extended deployments in some cases,” Langley said, in a statement to The Intercept.

Pentagon spokesperson Pete Nguyen told The Intercept that “sustainment” of U.S. personnel has continued through commercial means, and the Pentagon is in “discussions” with the junta “to approve clearances on our upcoming regularly scheduled flights.”

Military personnel said the blood bank at Air Base 201 is not being replenished, possibly jeopardizing troops in the event of a mass casualty situation.

Next month, critical medications will also run out for individual service members. U.S. personnel “have repeatedly reached out for assistance but their strategic higher headquarters such as AFRICOM routinely overlook their concerns and those of AB101’s higher chain of command, or simply do not provide relief or guidance,” reads the report, referring to Air Base 101, located at the main commercial airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey.

“The Biden administration needs to acknowledge that their plan in Niger has failed and they need to bring these troops home immediately,” Gaetz told The Intercept. “If there is no remedy between Niger and the United States before the end of the month, our troops will be in immediate danger.”
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TLDR and Holy Shit, Learn to Do It Right:

The US backed president got outed in a coup by a Junta.

Victoria Nuland went over there and got pissy. (She's probably one of the worst State Department talking heads we've had.)

So, the new junta in Niger doesn't like us. The State Department fucked up by the numbers for the last few years, including pushing "LGBT Acceptance" and riling up the insurgents with stupid fucking actions and words.

The State Department suddenly told the DoD that they couldn't fly in supplies or reinforcements.

The Niger government brought in the Russinans.

US troops were on basically house arrest and locked down. (No, they can't fight their way out, even though there's 1,000 of them. They literally don't have the ammo for a sustained engagement. This was a drone base, and it doesn't need stupid ground pounder stuff, LOL) They were, in effect, hostages, while the State Department ran in circles trying to cover everything up.

The Niger government has allowed the US troops to leave, providing we turn the airbase over to the Russians. At first glance, it looks like the airbase cost $100 million. In reality, it's over $230 million and STILL isn't finished. (No gate guard systems, no guard towers. Like Beirut in the 1980's, Congress refused funding for the ground side security)

So, total...

ANOTHER fucking botched operation by the Biden administration, and one they're desperately spinning and trying to keep a lid on.

TLDR Even Further:

This is why you don't recommend serving any more. They'll just hang you out to dry.
 
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So we've been quietly dicking around in a country we're not even at war with, and even THAT gets fucked up?
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Yup.

The State Department went pants on head retarded and pushed globohomo and the Nigerians got fucking mad about it. They were told to quit repeatedly.


There were articles some time ago about how Uganda and Niger were threatened with a severance of foreign aid from the US if they didn't roll back their anti-LGBT laws.

In a little aside, remember how old fucks like me were arguing that trannies were non-deployable because they required constant medicine and we were all told to fuck off, it's the modern military, they can resupply anywhere anytime?

Yeah, take a look at the second to last paragraph in the bottom quote.
 
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