Octopus Overlords

LordMortis wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 5:01 pm While, I'm not a fan of NowThis, that was the first thing I thought of. The second was it's OK to be a subordinate wife from "corrupt" countries but it's not OK to be from "corrupt" countries, which says to me what you think of the humanity of women. But then I have to remember Melenia is an Einstein and Ilhan is just an elected Congresswoman.

YellowKing wrote: ↑Tue Jul 16, 2019 3:20 pm We'll come back from it when Trump is out of office and someone who follows normal adult standards takes his place. Trump is an anomaly not just among presidents, but among human beings in general.

Jaymann wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 3:30 pm I wonder how the first responders will react the next time his neighbor beats him up.

Sepiche wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 3:42 pm

Jaymann wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 3:30 pm I wonder how the first responders will react the next time his neighbor beats him up.

All of them, because they are far better humans that he is.

Holman wrote: ↑Fri Jul 19, 2019 11:04 am

Narcissists don't listen.

A witness is telling him about a human tragedy, and he's just waiting for her to go away so he can get back to watching himself on Fox.

Skinypupy wrote:The latest patriotic masterpiece from conservative artist John McNaughton is...Trump giving the flag a handie.

Wait, what?? (This tweet is from the artist directly, btw)

Ew.

YellowKing wrote:I wish he'd respect this country as much as he "respects" the flag.

Speaking on Tuesday at a student activist conference hosted by the conservative advocacy organization Turning Point USA, President Donald Trump walked onstage in front of a presidential seal that, upon closer examination, appears to have been altered to include symbols representing Russia and golf.

The Washington Post first reported on the altered seal. As Trump walked onstage to a cheering audience, two presidential seals flashed on screen. The seal directly behind Trump was the authentic presidential seal. One of the seals, however, was not like the others.

Upon closer examination, the seal on Trump's right includes a double-headed eagle, unlike the single head of the traditional presidential seal, and seems to resemble the Russian coat of arms. The seal has a complex history, notes the Victoria and Albert Museum, but one of the more common interpretations is that the two heads represent east and west, "an allegory sometimes for unity, and sometimes for absolute monarchy." It could be a reference to Trump's sometimes-controversial relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The eagle also appears to be holding several golf clubs instead of arrows in its claws, perhaps a reference to Trump's affinity for golf.

Additionally, instead of "e pluribus unum," the scroll above the eagle appears to say "45 es un titere," which appears to translate from Spanish to mean "45 is a puppet."

It is not clear where the image originated, though, or who was responsible for the mixup.

Pyperkub wrote: ↑Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:59 am

YellowKing wrote:I wish he'd respect this country as much as he "respects" the flag.

Trump sees the flag as a tool to manipulate people. That is all.

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2019 12:23 pm

USA Today

Speaking on Tuesday at a student activist conference hosted by the conservative advocacy organization Turning Point USA, President Donald Trump walked onstage in front of a presidential seal that, upon closer examination, appears to have been altered to include symbols representing Russia and golf.

The Washington Post first reported on the altered seal. As Trump walked onstage to a cheering audience, two presidential seals flashed on screen. The seal directly behind Trump was the authentic presidential seal. One of the seals, however, was not like the others.

Upon closer examination, the seal on Trump's right includes a double-headed eagle, unlike the single head of the traditional presidential seal, and seems to resemble the Russian coat of arms. The seal has a complex history, notes the Victoria and Albert Museum, but one of the more common interpretations is that the two heads represent east and west, "an allegory sometimes for unity, and sometimes for absolute monarchy." It could be a reference to Trump's sometimes-controversial relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The eagle also appears to be holding several golf clubs instead of arrows in its claws, perhaps a reference to Trump's affinity for golf.

Additionally, instead of "e pluribus unum," the scroll above the eagle appears to say "45 es un titere," which appears to translate from Spanish to mean "45 is a puppet."

It is not clear where the image originated, though, or who was responsible for the mixup.

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2019 12:42 pm Bravo to whoever did that.