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Is there anyone who is actually competent in this Administration or are we stuck with a bunch of lackeys and yes men? (Purely rhetorical.)

I've used the BBC to avoid perceptions of domestic media bias. I have not worked through calculations personally, but there are many sources who are saying the same thing.

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#TrumpTariffs #incompetence #ClownShow #calculation #lackeys

bbc.com/news/articles/c93gq72n

A graphic showing the formula used by the White House
www.bbc.comHow were Donald Trump's tariffs calculated?Analysts have questioned claims that new tariffs are reciprocal and based on those charged against the US.

“Hillary Clinton was right—Trump supporters are the dumbest motherfuckers on the planet. Uneducated, racist, and proud of their ignorance. They worship a con man who hates them, all while waving their cheap Chinese-made MAGA flags. The biggest clowns in American history. 😳👇 #MAGA #ClownShow

Dutton is claiming an 80 year life span for nuclear power plants.

Most nuclear plants are projected for 40 year life spans. Around half of all nuclear plants ever built were shut down well before reaching that, for economical or political reasons. They can last longer but not without costly refurbishments.

The oldest still operating nuclear reactor that has continually produced electricity is 55 years old.

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"So was the indifference to the potential civilian cost of the strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, designed to curb attacks on Red Sea shipping. The Houthi-run health ministry said that 53 people including five children and two women were killed. The response by the national security adviser, Michael Waltz, to the attacks was to post emojis: a fist, an American flag and fire."


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"The fundamental issue is that 18 high-ranking individuals were happy discussing extremely sensitive material on a private messaging app, highlighting the administration’s extraordinary amateurishness, recklessness and unaccountability.

The visceral hostility to Europe spelt out again by the vice-president, JD Vance, was glaring."

~ The Guardian


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theguardian.com/commentisfree/

The Guardian · The Guardian view on the Signal war plans leak: a US security breach speaks volumesBy Editorial
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"Bros governing by chat….

it’s not just that we are being bombarded with their idiocy and the consequences of it. It’s that we have our noses shoved in it, constantly, as we are told that accomplished service members and heroes that aren’t white middle-aged men are 'DEI' hires."

~ Michele Hornish


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michelehornish.substack.com/p/

Small Deeds Done · Bumbling, Dangerous, Incompetent FoolsBy Michele Hornish
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"I don’t think this was amateur hour. I think this is how they share our plans with the Russians and Chinese. I think this is how they keep their records from being recorded in the national archives."

~ Stephanie G. Wilson


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freedomoverfascism.us/p/it-was

Freedom Over Fascism · It wasn't a mistake: it was SOP, and ooops, included a reporter by accidentBy Stephanie G Wilson, PhD
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"Authoritarian states abound with examples of engineered incompetence, when leaders appoint individuals to Cabinet positions who lack the skill-set and high-level connections needed to succeed."

~ Ruth Ben-Ghiat


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lucid.substack.com/p/shakedown

Lucid · Four Ways to Think About Trump-Musk: Plunder Operation, Engineered Incompetence, National Sabotage Syndicate, Leader(s) Enrichment VehicleBy Ruth Ben-Ghiat