Heard some of FOX "news" today. Judge Jeanine said that we need to take what Trump says seriously, though maybe not literally.Doctor Steuss wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2025 8:20 pmIt's hard to tell if this is just him saying really outrageous crap to stay in the news, and distract from his overall economic idiocy and lack of coherent strategies, or if this is him seriously trying to one-up Putin.
That's pretty cowardly of him, and it is very telling that he only specified and admitted that Republicans, in particular, would be hurt by fact checking. The very admission that Republicans, in particular, would be hurt by fact checking, makes it all the more imperative that they be fact checked! If they were truthful and honest, they would not be hurt by it! Democrats, of course, should also be fact checked, not just Republicans.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/m ... ngNewsSerpThe other responses to Zuckerberg’s announcement sound more alarmed. Meta’s now-former fact-checking partners disputed Zuck’s characterization of their work (and clarified, accurately, that they never had the power to remove any posts). Civil rights groups also weighed in—CAIR pointed out the hypocrisy of Meta’s new “pro-speech” stance in light of the documented suppression of Facebook and Instagram’s Palestinian users; GLAAD compiled a list of all the ways Meta revised its “hateful conduct” policy to roll back moderation of hate speech targeted at women and transgender people. Free speech advocates like Knight Institute research director Katherine Glenn Bass called these overhauls “an obvious effort to signal political allegiance.” On Bluesky, Bill & Ted star Alex Winter shared that he was junking his Threads account, prompting fans to share screenshots of their own deletions. American-Filipino journalist Maria Ressa, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, stated that Zuckerberg was ushering in a “world without facts ... that’s right for a dictator.”[emphasis added]
At a press conference later in the day, Trump himself acknowledged that Zuckerberg was “probably” doing all this in response to threats he’d made toward the executive and his company.
Wth indeed! She just, in effect, admitted and approved of Trump blatantly lying to us! If he admittedly cannot or should not be taken literally, why should anyone ever take him seriously?Jersey Girl wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2025 6:14 amHeard some of FOX "news" today. Judge Jeanine said that we need to take what Trump says seriously, though maybe not literally.Doctor Steuss wrote: ↑Wed Jan 08, 2025 8:20 pmIt's hard to tell if this is just him saying really outrageous crap to stay in the news, and distract from his overall economic idiocy and lack of coherent strategies, or if this is him seriously trying to one-up Putin.
wth
What better proof can we have that lies are more important to them than reality? He does not want his company harmed by the mad criminal entering the White House. Profits ahead of integrity is a standard feature of American businesses. Trump abides by that idea.Gunnar wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2025 8:41 amThis is a blatantly obvious example of Zuckerberg cowardly sucking up to Trump and his extreme Republican base, due to fear induced by overt threats by Trump.At a press conference later in the day, Trump himself acknowledged that Zuckerberg was “probably” doing all this in response to threats he’d made toward the executive and his company.
A fire captain in Denmark earns approximately 560,000 DKK ($80,000). Taxes on 560,000 DKK include State Taxes of 66,000 DKK ($9,000). Municipal Tax: 139,000 DKK ($19,000). Labor Tax: 44,000 DKK ($6,000). Church tax amounts to 6000 DKK ($800). The fire captain's salary of $80,000 translates to a take-home pay of $45,200 in Denmark. From the $45,200 take home pay, the captain is still required to pay a 25% VAT on all sales in Denmark, with the exception of fuel, which is taxed at 59%. If the captain wishes to purchase a new car for the family, the captain will incur approximately 25% VAT along with an 85% tax on any vehicle valued over $10,000. So nothing in Denmark is actually free, is it? Oh, and if the fire captain can truly manage to buy a car, gas is $8 a gallon.Gunnar wrote: ↑Tue Jan 07, 2025 5:01 amAnd made utter fools of themselves in the process! Trish Regan's ignorance is positively breathtaking! And the Danish spokesman's clapback was absolutely devasting!
As pointed out by some of the commentators, she couldn't list any bad points about Denmark, so she listed only good points and then tried to make fun of them!
Some of my favorite comments:
See also:Free education, free healthcare, income safety nets, what a crime. We can’t tolerate that in the great USA.
No wonder the world is laughing at the U.S.
Also children in Denmark don't have the constant fear of being shot at school...just sayin.
they're making fun of Denmark for being happy. unbelievable.
She doesn’t even know what to criticise, she just points out good things then mockingly laughs.
"Fox News" - The world's greatest oxymoron. Actually, we can leave off "oxy".
AND because of his education he can give her the smackdown in her own language. GG Denmark.
The fact that she apparently considers free college education as a bad thing tells you everything you need to know about their mentality
Free healthcare is a misnomer, for certain. But that Danish Fire Captain has the freedom of mind of knowing that an unexpected medical situation won’t throw his family into bankruptcy.Hound of Heaven wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 4:03 pmA fire captain in Denmark earns approximately 560,000 DKK ($80,000). Taxes on 560,000 DKK include State Taxes of 66,000 DKK ($9,000). Municipal Tax: 139,000 DKK ($19,000). Labor Tax: 44,000 DKK ($6,000). Church tax amounts to 6000 DKK ($800). The fire captain's salary of $80,000 translates to a take-home pay of $45,200 in Denmark. From the $45,200 take home pay, the captain is still required to pay a 25% VAT on all sales in Denmark, with the exception of fuel, which is taxed at 59%. If the captain wishes to purchase a new car for the family, the captain will incur approximately 25% VAT along with an 85% tax on any vehicle valued over $10,000. So nothing in Denmark is actually free, is it? Oh, and if the fire captain can truly manage to buy a car, gas is $8 a gallon.
Denmark's health care system is not entirely "free." They are still responsible for the costs of portion dental care, certain medications, and some specialist visits that are not covered.
Hound of Heaven wrote: ↑Sat Jan 18, 2025 4:03 pmA fire captain in Denmark earns approximately 560,000 DKK ($80,000). Taxes on 560,000 DKK include State Taxes of 66,000 DKK ($9,000). Municipal Tax: 139,000 DKK ($19,000). Labor Tax: 44,000 DKK ($6,000). Church tax amounts to 6000 DKK ($800). The fire captain's salary of $80,000 translates to a take-home pay of $45,200 in Denmark. From the $45,200 take home pay, the captain is still required to pay a 25% VAT on all sales in Denmark, with the exception of fuel, which is taxed at 59%. If the captain wishes to purchase a new car for the family, the captain will incur approximately 25% VAT along with an 85% tax on any vehicle valued over $10,000. So nothing in Denmark is actually free, is it? Oh, and if the fire captain can truly manage to buy a car, gas is $8 a gallon.
Denmark's health care system is not entirely "free." They are still responsible for the costs of portion dental care, certain medications, and some specialist visits that are not covered.
it isn’t really worth my time to debunk this, technically you have some correct statements, but this is FAIR apologetic level of logic and reasoning.