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first time I consider going to Davos to show the dotard the finger
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Stephen Bannon is stepping down from his role as chairman of Breitbart News.

Breitbart confirmed the former White House chief strategist's departure on Tuesday on their website.

“I’m proud of what the Breitbart team has accomplished in so short a period of time in building out a world-class news platform," Bannon said.

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Been a funny year and we are only in the second week
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Has anybody told Trump what Davos is about?

Well, for once all the money invested into security is well spent: I expect them to protect us from Trump down here!
And I rely on Swisscom and cablecom to set up the TV-connection in his room(s) properly.
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Trump getting shit done

South Korea's Moon says Trump deserves 'big' credit for North Korea talks
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Nah he is saying that because he doesn't want to lose face. By kowtowing to Poyongan Moon is going against the Trump adminstrations stance and breaking sanctions, something to do with some ice skaters too? Moon is trying to play both sides, and understandably so, as they have the most to lose if trump or kim get trigger happy!
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Some funny piece of political satire........

“10 Easy Steps To Dismantling A Democracy”, by Donald Trump :-)
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Lot of very important people have been asking me how I’ve been able to dismantle America’s democracy in less than a year when it took more than a couple hundred years to put it in place.
To be honest, it’s been so easy, even I was surprised. All it takes is a lot of smarts, which I have because I come from really great genes, the best, and the willingness to do what no president has done before me: tear down the pillars of democracy with absolutely no guilt or misgivings.
So here are Donald J. Trump’s “10 Easy Steps To Dismantling A Democracy,” which I’m making available to any world leader for the low, low price of just $49,995, which includes a two-minute follow-up phone chat with me, The President of the Failing United States.
Here you go. Pay attention:
First, sign a bunch of over-the-top immigration orders that keep the very people who built your country out of it — I’m talking about working-class immigrants. Take it from me, the “melting pot” idea that everyone thinks is at the core of a free and open society is so chock full of rotten vegetables it poisons the soup. An all white, Christian, homogeneous nation works way better. I know it and you know it.
When you get on the phone with foreign allies, or meet them in person, act like an absolute lunatic. Soon they’ll have no trust in you, or the country you represent, and the underpinnings of international cooperation that help legitimatize your democracy will come undone. This tearing down of trust takes only a few months.
With foreign adversaries, do much the same thing, but ramp up the lunacy to the level of “raving madman.” This not only unnerves your enemies, it will further alienate your allies, who will then create even more distance between you and them. Rattling the world order in this way will help weaken the foundations of your democracy to the breaking point.
Call the media “fake news” every chance you get, and make the press look like a bunch of bozos in your daily tweets. It didn’t take me long to find out that the “4th Estate” crumbles under constant criticism faster than Mitch McConnell’s knees during a legislative battle.
Cripple any other branches of government you have by undermining their legitimacy and beating up on their leadership. Call Senators spineless weaklings, congressmen and congresswomen ineffective establishment shills, your department of justice corrupt conspirators, and your intelligence community disloyal. Plant the seeds of suspicion wherever and whenever possible and you’ll set a fire under your democracy that Abe Lincoln’s urine stream couldn’t put out.
Don’t bother reading your country’s constitution because it will be filled with stupid rules that make it harder, not easier to make your country great again. The U.S. Constitution, for example, gets in the way of my great leadership instincts all the time. Speaking of urine streams, I’d like to piss on that pathetic piece of parchment. In fact, I am going to do that next time I have to take a leak.
Might is white, white is might! Everyone knows the strength of America is in its Caucasians. All other races, creeds and colors just turn the milk to mud. Marginalize the minority masses and you’ll not only destroy your democracy, but your newly formed despotic state will be rock solid.
Any time your party loses an election at any level, from nationwide to local contests, cast doubt on the outcome. Questioning the legitimacy of your election process, demanding recounts, and claiming rampant voter fraud will make it difficult for anyone to claim an outright mandate (as I did by securing the presidency by the largest majority in American history).
Tweet craziness at all hours to keep your citizenry scared and off-balance every minute of every day. New technology makes people nervous anyway. Which makes using powerful social platforms like Twitter or Facebook to destabilize your nation easy-peasy. Me and Vlad wrote the book on this.
After you destabilize the shit out of it, replace your democracy with an oligarchy, monarchy, or dictatorship. If you’re a student of history, as I am (I went to an Ivy League school, very smart), you know that a benevolent dictatorship is actually the only form of government that works. And I am not only benevolent, I am a great boss. I made my fortune bossing people around. Ask any employee of my five-star, world-renowned Trump hotels, spa resorts, and golf clubs. Which reminds me — call now and you’ll enjoy 10% off a one-week stay at any of the amazing Trump properties across the globe during our first annual “Down With Democracy Sale”—and tell them The Donald sent you!
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Nah he is saying that because he doesn't want to lose face. By kowtowing to Poyongan Moon is going against the Trump adminstrations stance and breaking sanctions, something to do with some ice skaters too? Moon is trying to play both sides, and understandably so, as they have the most to lose if trump or kim get trigger happy!
Its not just saving face - South Korea still depends on the US for many things. It is still one of their largest trade partners, and for along time, propped up the SK economy. Militarily, they are pretty much the only defense SK has. If war was to ever break out, the front line soldiers would be american and Korean, but the damage would be done to South Korea, not the US.

Talking to NK but giving drumpf credit means they can avoid war, talk to their neighbors, without pissing off the elephant.

In the same way that an Olive Baboon is unlikely to insult an Elephant, SK is going to tow the US line, even when they do their own thing. The fact that they are doing so while talking to NK suggests that Moon Jae-in is much smarter then his US counterpart.
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I would have thought a good scientist has respect first and foremost for scientific method and logic, and is willing to throw out any factoids or theories and accept new ones in light of that.
Disproving what has reached the status of "theory" in the scientific community is probably the highest achievement any scientist can dream of. Think of it, one scientist proves virtually everybody else wrong!

Which scientific theories have been disproven lately?
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Has anybody told Trump what Davos is about?
I heard that Trump was going to Davos to get some skiing practise in so he could thrash Kim jong un in the giant slalom at the Winter Olympics in South Korean.



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A federal judge in San Francisco on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that protects certain immigrants from deportation.

Judge William Alsup said the Obama-era program must remain in place while litigation over Trump’s decision to end the program plays out. In a court ruling, Alsup said the Department of Homeland Security's "decision to rescind DACA was based on a flawed legal premise."

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Well that will give Congress more time to get their act together on DACA which is probably a good thing

Meanwhile

The White House (WH) intends to destroy voter data collected by the election fraud commission President Donald Trump recently shut down, the Justice Department said in a court filing Tuesday night.

White House Director of Information Technology Charles Herndon said in a declaration submitted to a federal court in Washington that officials plan to erase the information, rather than transfer it to the Department of Homeland Security or the National Archives and Records Administration.

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"You could not make this stuff up"

The WH seem to stumble from one poorly executed decision to the next
No wonder GOP Congressmen are retiring in droves before the November election bloodbath
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Dad is coming at the end of the month! Trump to attend WEF gathering in Davos. I'll plan be there!

There are worrying signs though that Dad is already making his move towards a moderated center. I just watched a disgusting Lovefest meeting between Trump, Republicans and Democrats.

I've always known he would beat Mainstream Media coverage, but what concerns me is that he might tweet less shitstorms.

I'll try to stay calm, and have confidence that he'll resume the scourge if and when they step out of line.

There are asses to kick! MAGA!
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Nah he is saying that because he doesn't want to lose face. By kowtowing to Poyongan Moon is going against the Trump adminstrations stance and breaking sanctions, something to do with some ice skaters too? Moon is trying to play both sides, and understandably so, as they have the most to lose if trump or kim get trigger happy!

South Korea, unlike some people on this thread, is fully aware there is no South Korea without the USA.
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South Korea, unlike some people on this thread, is fully aware there is no South Korea without the USA.
Without the US there wouldn't be a North Korea either.
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Without the US there wouldn't be a North Korea either.
When the sun sets, one hardly even notices North Korea exists.

This is a pause so they can have a peaceful Winter Olympics. Wouldn't be surprised if it was funded and paid for, like so many things there. . After it is over, there will be less reason to stall, and they will likely resume the military situation in the Spring.

ROK soldiers have been training for surgical strikes. They are some of the toughest and best in the world.
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South Korea, unlike some people on this thread, is fully aware there is no South Korea without the USA.
That is true, but you cant ignore the fact that Moon is trying to be diplomatic in this instance. Trump has done nothing but boast about how big his button is compared to his tiny hands and ignores the usual lines of diplomacy, instead he chooses to antagonize. But Trump is stupid, because anyone with a modest brain knows that the US has a tried and tested nuclear arsenal and the most modern military in the world, so its pointless bragging about it. It would be far more dignified of the POTUS to just stay shtum about these things instead of conflating the issue all the time.
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That is true, but you cant ignore the fact that Moon is trying to be diplomatic in this instance. Trump has done nothing but boast about how big his button is compared to his tiny hands and ignores the usual lines of diplomacy, instead he chooses to antagonize. But Trump is stupid, because anyone with a modest brain knows that the US has a tried and tested nuclear arsenal and the most modern military in the world, so its pointless bragging about it. It would be far more dignified of the POTUS to just stay shtum about these things instead of conflating the issue all the time.
Not really, because Moon did not initiate this contact. Kim Jong Un did, because he ran out of space to run. Trump pushed him there.

It is all about face. Kim Jong Un had to save face. The Olympics without him would have been a full frontal disgrace, and his soldiers are running out of food to eat. He was reported to have granted some of his own soldier furlow so they can go scavenging for food.

North Korea has nothing, and can only hope to bluff its way out with the least amount of carnage and damage. The people there are starving. Their only real hope is for ROKs and the US to stop it. Maintaining Kim Jong Un would only prolong the suffering of North Koreans.

Trump's Foreign Policy is working.

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Not really, because Moon did not initiate this contact. Kim Jong Un did, because he ran out of space to run. Trump pushed him there.

It is all about face. Kim Jong Un had to save face. The Olympics without him would have been a full frontal disgrace, and his soldiers are running out of food to eat. He was reported to have granted some of his own soldier furlow so they can go scavenging for food.

North Korea has nothing, and can only hope to bluff its way out with the least amount of carnage and damage. The people there are starving. Their only real hope is for ROKs and the US to stop it. Maintaining Kim Jong Un would only prolong the suffering of North Koreans.

Trump's Foreign Policy is working.
I think you are partly correct, however I dont believe it is any thanks to Trump in any shape or form. US sanctions did not curb Kims Nuclear ambitions or his sabre rattling. He is trying to also save face and his propaganda machine will love the hand of peace he pretends to offer, he will be viewed as the rational person by his people in the DPRK. Moon surely wants to keep the peace and for the situation to cool down, especially as it is two very unstable characters who are bashing heads together.

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ROK soldiers have been training for surgical strikes. They are some of the toughest and best in the world.
Says who? The one who defected was seriously malnourished and riddled with parasitic worms.
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I think you are partly correct, however I dont believe it is any thanks to Trump in any shape or form. US sanctions did not curb Kims Nuclear ambitions or his sabre rattling. He is trying to also save face and his propaganda machine will love the hand of peace he pretends to offer, he will be viewed as the rational person by his people in the DRK. Moon surely wants to keep the peace and for the situation to cool down, especially as it is two very unstable characters who are bashing heads together.
Well, South Korean President Moon has already explicitly credited Trump. But you are free to spin up whatever you'd like in your imagination.

I guarantee you that NK is not going into these talks with a false bravado that they have the upper hand. And South Korea would be idiotic to go into it without the US leverage.

Trump's tough foreign policy talk certainly works as it is backed by a huge US arsenal. But if Trump shows that he is more talk than action, THIS could put us in many very dangerous situations. Trump will need to demonstrate at some point his stances do have real world consequences. If Trump fails this in North Korea, he will also fail it in Iran, and Pakistan, and elsewhere. I am confident he is smart enough to know that.
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Says who? The one who defected was seriously malnourished and riddled with parasitic worms.
You are confusing ROK soldiers with North Koreans. ROK soldiers do not defect.
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