President Trump's Cabinet

[CRI]

On The Hill Trump picks Carson for HUD secretary

The very wacky Dr Carson for Housing and Urban Development; well that is fucked then.

Carson is a wanker but this is nope.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Calling someone "Uncle Ben" is a fairly clear reference to the "Tom" caricature, even if it was reposted just on the basis of the name being convenient.

 

[CrabbedOne]

Carson is a wanker but this is nope.

The the original Uncle Ben got "promoted to the board" in 07. Which if you think about it is almost more scarily racist than rampant Trumpist tokenism at HUD. The very familiar Deep South rice packet image aptly foreshadows that. A racially challenged Tony Soprano passed out before it when he found it lurking in a solidly Italian-American cupboard. I think the Dem paint shoppers knew rather precisely what they were doing lampooning Carson. It resonates a little spookily with me in retrospect.

Trump's early career with housing segregation and Carson's support for it is rather more relevant. You boys might to young to remember the similarly sleepy, unqualified Samuel Pierce under Reagan at HUD myself I'm getting flashbacks. And Pierce like Carson was crazy like a fox smart; he knew a good grift when he saw it and spent a lot of time watching day time soaps and enriching his pals. This is sort of important as it probably involves more black folk sleeping on the streets in a lot of US cities not simply a politician being a "wanker". At my age they are going to be a trip hazard.

Time to declare open season on that shit rather than being reduced to wibbling confusion by a riding the main chance elite black US conservative getting a cushy placement for toadying to barely disguised white supremacists. The Far Right are rather fond of such useful critters. Or we could be strenuously polite in a racially sensitive way that's in itself a bit quaintly racist... that's not been working out so well even if it does feel like student union piety.

 

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[William of Walworth]

Latest Steve Bell take ...

 

[William of Walworth]

Trump was Time Magazine's 'Person of the Year' it seems. Like Obama.

But also like Hitler, and like Stalin.

 

[CRI]

Meanwhile . . .

Germany sees rise in Russian propaganda, cyber attacks

Germany's domestic intelligence agency on Thursday reported a striking increase in Russian propaganda and disinformation campaigns aimed at destabilising German society, and targeted cyber attacks against political parties.

"We see aggressive and increased cyber spying and cyber operations that could potentially endanger German government officials, members of parliament and employees of democratic parties," Hans-Georg Maassen, head of the BfV spy agency, said in statement.

Maassen, who raised similar concerns about Russian efforts to interfere in German elections last month, cited what he called increasing evidence about such efforts and said further cyber attacks were expected.

 

[tim]

Meanwhile . . .

Germany sees rise in Russian propaganda, cyber attacks

Germany's domestic intelligence agency on Thursday reported a striking increase in Russian propaganda and disinformation campaigns aimed at destabilising German society, and targeted cyber attacks against political parties.

"We see aggressive and increased cyber spying and cyber operations that could potentially endanger German government officials, members of parliament and employees of democratic parties," Hans-Georg Maassen, head of the BfV spy agency, said in statement.

Maassen, who raised similar concerns about Russian efforts to interfere in German elections last month, cited what he called increasing evidence about such efforts and said further cyber attacks were expected.

Tedious cold warrior reds under the bed stuff, failed politicians and their minions blaming outsiders for their unpopularity.

 

[camouflage]

The the original Uncle Ben got "promoted to the board" in 07. Which if you think about it is almost more scarily racist than rampant Trumpist tokenism at HUD. The very familiar Deep South rice packet image aptly foreshadows that. A racially challenged Tony Soprano passed out before it when he found it lurking in a solidly Italian-American cupboard. I think the Dem paint shoppers knew rather precisely what they were doing lampooning Carson. It resonates a little spookily with me in retrospect.

Trump's early career with housing segregation and Carson's support for it is rather more relevant. You boys might to young to remember the similarly sleepy, unqualified Samuel Pierce under Reagan at HUD myself I'm getting flashbacks. And Pierce like Carson was crazy like a fox smart; he knew a good grift when he saw it and spent a lot of time watching day time soaps and enriching his pals. This is sort of important as it probably involves more black folk sleeping on the streets in a lot of US cities not simply a politician being a "wanker". At my age they are going to be a trip hazard.

Time to declare open season on that shit rather than being reduced to wibbling confusion by a riding the main chance elite black US conservative getting a cushy placement for toadying to barely disguised white supremacists. The Far Right are rather fond of such useful critters. Or we could be strenuously polite in a racially sensitive way that's in itself a bit quaintly racist... that's not been working out so well even if it does feel like student union piety.

I couldn't make much sense of that last night, but I do suggest that whatever your point was perhaps it would be better served without re-posting racially offensive imagery going forward. Ben Carson might well be a rightwing idiot but that's no justification for adding to the total sum of overt or covert racial bullshit of the "get back in your rice-box you uppity Uncle Ben looking-like critter" variety that people have to wade through on the internet every day such as you did. It might be appropriate to your usual circles but I for one have a problem with it and choose not to give that shit a pass.

 

[CRI]

Tedious cold warrior reds under the bed stuff, failed politicians and their minions blaming outsiders for their unpopularity.

Oh gosh, how did I forget? Russians are the good guys now. Hilary was going to start a war with them and thank heaven that's been avoided. The Russians know how to kick ass. Human rights is for pussies. Americans and Russians together, strong and proud against the rest of the lily livered ungodly world.

 

[CRI]

Hmmmmm.

 

[J Ed]

Oh gosh, how did I forget? Russians are the good guys now. Hilary was going to start a war with them and thank heaven that's been avoided. The Russians know how to kick ass. Human rights is for pussies. Americans and Russians together, strong and proud against the rest of the lily livered ungodly world.

Amazing how this worthless poster is capable of saying so little in so many words.

 

[tim]

Oh gosh, how did I forget? Russians are the good guys now. Hilary was going to start a war with them and thank heaven that's been avoided. The Russians know how to kick ass. Human rights is for pussies. Americans and Russians together, strong and proud against the rest of the lily livered ungodly world.

I think you are confusing me with "Casualty Red"

 

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ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson will be named as Trump's secretary of state: sources

 

[Casually Red]

Meanwhile . . .

Germany sees rise in Russian propaganda, cyber attacks

Germany's domestic intelligence agency on Thursday reported a striking increase in Russian propaganda and disinformation campaigns aimed at destabilising German society, and targeted cyber attacks against political parties.

"We see aggressive and increased cyber spying and cyber operations that could potentially endanger German government officials, members of parliament and employees of democratic parties," Hans-Georg Maassen, head of the BfV spy agency, said in statement.

Maassen, who raised similar concerns about Russian efforts to interfere in German elections last month, cited what he called increasing evidence about such efforts and said further cyber attacks were expected.

This is the same Germany were the yanks ...who are spying on the entire world..even had Merkels mobile phone bugged ? And who's domestic intelligence agency was/ is not merely thoroughly bugged but eaten through with US double agents ?

Not taking that remotely seriously .

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

This is the same Germany were the yanks ...who are spying on the entire world..even had Merkels mobile phone bugged ? And who's domestic intelligence agency was/ is not merely thoroughly bugged but eaten through with US double agents ?

Not taking that remotely seriously .

Is there someone we can write to to get you reassigned away from the 'British Media' desk?

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

Russian cheer squad:

 

[Yossarian]

Exxon's CEO as Secretary of State is a disgusting and surreal choice that makes Trump seem like even more of a cartoon villain.

Though I will give him a tiny bit of credit for the public humiliation of Mitt Romney.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Exxon's CEO as Secretary of State is a disgusting and surreal choice that makes Trump seem like even more of a cartoon villain.

The clue was always there, insofar as HE IS WEARING BLOFELD'S CAT ON HIS HEAD

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

Oh, FFS!

Donald Trump has selected Rick Perry to be energy secretary, according to two sources directly involved in the transition and selection process. . . .

The former Texas governor sits on two corporate boards - one of them is Energy Transfer Partners - and that may present a confirmation issue. Energy Transfer Partners has a subsidiary known as Dakota Access LLC, which is attempting to build the Dakota Access Pipeline. That Dakota Access Pipeline has been the subject of public protests over its potential environmental impact and damage to Native American lands.

Major Garrett: Donald Trump chooses Rick Perry to be energy secretary

 

[Pickman's model]

anyway: president trump's cabinet: dysfunctional

 

[Johnny Canuck3]

A different read on Trump's Cabinet choices:

Charles Krauthammer: The Trump Cabinet: Bonfire of the agencies