Author: Scotties Playtime
I am an older gay guy in a long-term wonderful relationship. My spouse and I are in our 36th year together. I love politics and news. I enjoy civil discussions and have no taboo subjects. My pronouns are he / him / his and my email is Scottiestoybox@gmail.com
THE ATLANTIC: $1,776 Checks for the Military
$1,776 Checks for the Military
The president is considering bonuses for many service members.
Read in The Atlantic: https://apple.news/AZui_6PLPQgOUuSzyMF2I8g
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Political cartoons / memes / and news I want to share. 12-18-2025
Albert Spier’s Proposed Giant Arch for Hitler’s Berlin
“He says such horrible things. You have to wonder how he sleeps at televised afternoon meetings.”
They are the same thing. This is what bigotry, hate, and watching Fox / right wing media causes.
The pilot of a JetBlue flight reported on Friday that he narrowly avoided colliding with a U.S. military aircraft over the Caribbean after an Air Force refueling tanker passed in front of the commercial plane without broadcasting its position, according to air traffic control radio communications.
Political cartoons / memes / and news I want to share. 12-17-2025
When you cross Democrats, you get a political argument. When you cross the MAGA right, today’s GOP, you get threats of violence. And not metaphorical threats: real ones. The kind of threats that force a sitting member of Congress to hire armed guards because she dared anger their god-king.
“They can never get the forecast right.”
Chris Wright is lying. This is magical thinking.
Artificial Intelligence & data centers are increasing demands on electricity. Trump handicapped solar & wind. If there were a dumber idea, they would have chosen it.
China’s renewable energy deployment rate surpassed the rest of the world in 2024, installing more wind & solar capacity than all other countries combined.
We have touted China as our largest competitor. Who thinks coal is a long term solution? [A: people loyal to Putin who want to drag America backwards.]
We have shot ourselves in the foot. Now MAGA are reloading.
Foster Brooks Don’t Laugh You’re Next
And now to more recent news. Yes! I finally caught up. Oh wow
This is incredible and the best I have felt in 5 months. I have had so much old news, many hundreds of back logged news I wanted to share. I recently found out that the mail stuff I would share was stuck on my phone so did not post. I cleared that. Today right now all old news mail articles are posted, the stuff I want to share is posted. I still have to do the video on what happened because I got long term Covid. Sadly I was able to do this because Ron was gone to Texas to help his sister and now they are on their way home. More pressure to do as much as I can with my pain and disability. So I have two more rooms to work on before they get here later this week. I want to do a video on the entire thing but may not. My goal was to clear all these tabs and then do videos …. but we will see, Hugs
Prices / affordability /
tRump Admin trying to hurt workers and lower incomes
Grifting / Cons / tRump family scams / tRump family news
DAMAGE CONTROL: White House Has Entire Cabinet Post Defenses Of WH Chief Of Staff Susie Wiles On X
Hate / DEI / Racism / ICE
Mr. Bessent opted instead for the more general, and much whiter.
The city, home to one of the largest Muslim populations in the United States, has recently become a repeated target for out-of-state activists who falsely claim it operates under “Sharia law.” The tensions began when Jake Lang, a Jan. 6 rioter who has described himself as a political prisoner, arrived on Michigan Avenue attempting to burn a Quran.
Federal law enforcement agencies are detaining US citizens who do not carry proof of their citizenship in what civil rights advocates describe as a flagrant violation of constitutional rights—and a top Trump administration official is claiming the government has the authority to do so. Bovino recently lied in court about being hit with a rock by anti-ICE protesters, despite video showing that never happened. According to reports, some Border officials privately refer to Bovino a “Little Napoleon” due to his height and volatile temper.
Things that are just wrong on too many levels / Medical Misinformation / tRump’s illegal war to steal oil / Rule by decree
The only one making concessions here is Ukraine
The pilot of a JetBlue flight reported on Friday that he narrowly avoided colliding with a U.S. military aircraft over the Caribbean after an Air Force refueling tanker passed in front of the commercial plane without broadcasting its position, according to air traffic control radio communications.
so fuking stupid, it’s an fda approved drug
It would reduce in prominence the headquarters of U.S. Central Command, U.S. European Command and U.S. Africa Command by placing them under the control of a new organization known as U.S. International Command. Those familiar with the plan said it aligns with the Trump administration’s national security strategy, released this month, that declares that the “days of the United States propping up the entire world order like Atlas are over.”
Their way to rid themselves of officers who will refuse to follow an illegal order and put command in the hands of those who will. All of this is to reduce the number of Admirals and Generals who could credibly disobey the illegal orders that will be coming soon.
This past September, the Trump administration terminated these agreements. The center’s former head, James Rubin, called this decision “a unilateral act of disarmament,” and no wonder: In effect, the United States was declaring that it would no longer oppose Russian influence campaigns, Chinese manipulation of local politics, or Iranian extremist recruitment drives. Nor would the American government use any resources to help anyone else do so either.
Things that are good and need to be mentioned.
THE GUARDIAN: “Yellow line” that divides Gaza under Trump plan is “new border ” for Israel, military chief says
“Yellow line” that divides Gaza under Trump plan is “new border” for Israel, military chief says
Eyal Zamir said Israel would hold on to current positions, giving it control of more than half of the territory
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THE HILL: Judge orders Abrego Garcia’s immediate release from ICE custody
Judge orders Abrego Garcia’s immediate release from ICE custody
A federal judge on Thursday ordered that immigration officials immediately release Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the mistakenly deported man who is now back in the United States and faces criminal charges.
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THE GUARDIAN: Officers at Texas immigration detention facility accused of beatings and sexual abuse
Officers at Texas immigration detention facility accused of beatings and sexual abuse
Civil rights coalition calls for immediate closure of camp, where more than 2,700 detainees are being held
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THE GUARDIAN: Community outraged after California high schoolers form a human swastika
Community outraged after California high schoolers form a human swastika
A student at a San Jose high school posted a photo of eight students lying in the shape of a swastika on a football field
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