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The Pentagon released the cost of the LA deployments. $134 million.

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Surprise, surprise, no mention off it on the Fox News website.

So much for government spending.
 
LettuceMan dijo:
I thought it was $5000? Not that makes a huge difference wither way. Anyone who’s had a kid or knows people who do are all too familiar with the massive expenses are in raising a child. 5k wouldn’t even cover a few months of daycare in some states.

Want people to pop out more kids? Start with getting housing prices down, force employers to start tying “market adjustment” raises based on inflation rates, make child care cheaper, etc etc.
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Families can put in up to $5k a year and the government would start the fund out at $1k.


The broad-stroke preliminary details​

Under the proposed "Trump accounts" - initially called "Money Account for Growth and Advancement" (MAGA) accounts - the federal government would put $1,000 into individual accounts for babies born between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2028.

To be eligible, the baby must be a US-born citizen, and both the parents and the baby must have Social Security numbers.

The family and others may make annual contributions to the account so long as combined they don't exceed $5,000 a year, although nonprofits may be able to donate more.

The money must be invested in a low-cost, diversified US stock index fund or equivalent, and no withdrawals may be made until the child turns 18. Taxes are deferred on growth until the money is withdrawn.


The account is intended for expenses tied to higher education or "post-secondary education credentialing," buying a home or starting a small business.

Distributions for qualified expenses will be treated as capital gains, which are taxed at a lower rate than ordinary income. But they will be taxed as ordinary income and subject to an additional 10% tax if an under-30 beneficiary uses them for other expenses.
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It's a nice idea, but I can't imagine many struggling families would be able to set aside $5k a year like that.

In other news, there seems to be talk of Trump's parade likely not getting much news coverage other than on Fox. Supposedly going to have a couple random country singers and about it. Bit of a shame that they're likely spending a fortune on an event that isn't going to end up with any big names performing or really leave much cultural imprint.

Trump Military Parade May Not Get Much Coverage on CBS, NBC, ABC​

Does a parade meant to celebrate the nation truly exist if it can’t get on national broadcast TV?

Mainstream TV-news outlets seem divided over how to cover an extravagant display of military might along the streets of Washington, D.C. from the Trump administration. A June 14 parade and accompanying festivities meant to call attention to the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army will be something to see, with three kinds of helicopters; Bradley vehicles; a fireworks display; and a parachute jump by the Golden Knights demonstration team.

Some will give the event a mere nod, while others will utilize all the resources a national TV newsroom can muster.



ABC News, NBC News and CBS News are unlikely to pre-empt regular TV programming for coverage of the event, according to people familiar with their plans. ABC News plans to “cover the parade across programs and platforms, including 24/7 streaming news channel ABC News Live’s coverage beginning at 6:00 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 14.” At NBC News, anchors Aaron Gilchrist and Kelly O’Donnell will lead special coverage of the event on NBC News Now, the news division’s streaming outlet. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett will anchor coverage of the parade on the network’s CBS News 24/7 streaming network.

The broadcasters’ ambivalence around coverage shows what a strange spectacle the parade is shaping up to be.

On one hand, a display of national military capabilities on U.S. soil is unique, even propagandistic. It’s the sort of thing one sees in authoritarian nations like North Korea. Even some Republicans appear to oppose the concept, likening it to the sort of maneuver one sees in dictatorships abroad. Rand Paul, the Kentucky Republican, told reporters Tuesday that he has “never been a big fan of goose-stepping soldiers in big tanks and missiles rolling down the street.”


On the other, the event will cost an eye-popping amount — between $25 million and $45 million, according to a U.S. Army spokesperson. It will result in street closures in the nation’s cramped capital, Washington, D.C, and there have been concerns that the heavy vehicles and armaments will damage roadways. It’s not the kind of thing Americans see every day, and coverage would give them an opportunity to do so.

Some news outlets intend to cover the parade with great fervor. Fox Corp.’s Fox News Channel will pre-empt its Saturday schedule with four hours of special coverage. A program called “Army 250 Parade” will air from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., hosted by “Fox & Friends co-host Lawrence Jones and “Outnumbered” co-host Emily Compagno, live from Washington, D.C. Earlier in the day, the co-hosts of “Fox & Friends Weekend,” Charlie Hurt, Rachel Campos-Duffy and Johnny Joey Jones, will hold forth live from Washington D.C.’s West Potomac Park, previewing the event with guests including Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll.

Nexstar’s NewsNation also plans to devote hours of coverage to the event. The network plans evening-long special coverage starting at 6 p.m., with Leland Vittert and Anna Kooiman co-anchoring coverage of a “Tribute to America.” NewsNation’s morning program, “Morning in America,” will showcase performances by the Army drill team, and offer a first look at the military vehicles being flown in for the spectacle. The network will also offer coverage of the event throughout the day.

ABC has good reason to stick with regularly scheduled programming. The Disney-backed network has plans to broadcast the UFL championship game on Saturday night in primetime, and sports remain one of the few programming formats in the streaming era that generate large, live audiences. NBC already has U.S. Open Golf planned to air during the live parade window of 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. with reality programs like “Destination X” and “Yes, Chef!” to follow. CBS at present has local programming and the evening news scheduled during parade hours, and a repeat of drama “Elsbeth” as well as an episode of “48 Hours” slated to follow.

The Fox broadcast network seems likely to leave the parade to its Fox News counterparts. Fox is scheduled to show Major League Baseball on Saturday night — either the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox or the San Diego Padres taking on the Arizona Diamondbacks.


The Trump White House has not done much to forge closer ties with mainstream TV-news outlets and the companies that own them. Trump has sued both ABC News and CBS News in recent months over reporting he found unfavorable, and legal experts believe the media companies might have prevailed in court. Disney paid a $15 million settlement to Donald Trump’s presidential library after anchor George Stephanopoulos asserted incorrectly in March on air that Trump had been found liable in a court case for raping writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump had been found liable by a jury for sexual abuse, and had denied wrongdoing. Meanwhile, CBS News parent Paramount Global is trying to negotiate a settlement with Trump over a court case alleging “60 Minutes” tried to mislead voters with clips of an interview with former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. The lawsuit is believed to be a way to delay a merger of Paramount and Skydance Media that is of critical importance to the fortunes of Paramount’s controlling shareholder, Shari Redstone.

Other cable-news networks do not seem poised to offer robust parade coverage. MSNBC will have anchor Ali Velshi on hand, according to a person familiar with the matter, and “will cover news as it happens.” Warner Bros. Discovery’s CNN was not able to offer immediate information about coverage plans tied to the event.
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for all their crowing about “competency crisis” conservitards sure are ignoring the one going on in the White House right now
 
SBG dijo:
In other news, there seems to be talk of Trump's parade likely not getting much news coverage other than on Fox. Supposedly going to have a couple random country singers and about it. Bit of a shame that they're likely spending a fortune on an event that isn't going to end up with any big names performing or really leave much cultural imprint.
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Remember when fatty campaigned on ending needless spending and MAGA ate it all up? I am guessing MAGA retards are fine with this since the obese, elderly, senile conman who shits his pants is doing it
 
Hollywood Hulk Hogan dijo:
Remember when fatty campaigned on ending needless spending and MAGA ate it all up? I am guessing MAGA retards are fine with this since the obese, elderly, senile conman who shits his pants is doing it
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I tried looking up the Macy's Day Parade and supposedly it costs about $13 million to put on (at least according to a few websites).

And they're putting on more of a show, with plenty dancing and singing and so on throughout for attendees. Which is why the main thing that bothers me about Trump's parade is it doesn't seem like there's much interest in making it fun, even though they want to spend so much on it. I don't typically know like half the performers that show up in the Macy's Day Parade, but I'll at least check it out since it's nice and cheery. This Trump parade just looks like a downer.
 
SBG dijo:
I tried looking up the Macy's Day Parade and supposedly it costs about $13 million to put on (at least according to a few websites).

And they're putting on more of a show, with plenty dancing and singing and so on throughout for attendees. Which is why the main thing that bothers me about Trump's parade is it doesn't seem like there's much interest in making it fun, even though they want to spend so much on it. I don't typically know like half the performers that show up in the Macy's Day Parade, but I'll at least check it out since it's nice and cheery. This Trump parade just looks like a downer.
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Because it's not for us, it's for his ego
 
Hollywood Hulk Hogan dijo:
Remember when fatty campaigned on ending needless spending and MAGA ate it all up? I am guessing MAGA retards are fine with this since the obese, elderly, senile conman who shits his pants is doing it
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Needless spending is what benefits you, necessary spending is what enriches billionaires and further enables exploitation of working people.
 
the grey cat dijo:
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Both are dystopian as fuck. Can't the U.S. go back to cozy 70s or 80s Los Angeles? Those years had their issues, but society at least seemed to be less polarized and ready to send each other to concentration camps. Prosperity gospel and rioting are unlikely to help the U.S. find its groove again.

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Edit: Stuff like this really reminds of Zweig's The World of Yesterday which describes the transition from Austria-Hungary to the craziness of Interbellum and WW2 Austria. It's like everyone in society collectively decided to lose their minds and pursue the most extreme ends of the political spectrum to their unfortunate ends. The MAGA right doesn't hold the answer to America's woes and will only worsen them.
 
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SBG dijo:
If it was just for his ego then I'd think we get some showtunes performed on stage as a celebration to America's greatness in the arts or some bullshit (maybe some Phantom Of The Opera).

This thing is looking arranged to appeal to a make believe version of America touted to exist on Fox News.
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Fatty had wanted it ever since since he attended France’s bastille day parade in his first term.

The only point of it is to make him feel special. A normal person wouldn’t need it because in this instance, they’d be POTUS and realize the power and trust that role is associated with.

But Donny Dementia is narcissist, and despite their outward bluster and confidence, they have a constant struggle with self worth.
 
LettuceMan dijo:
Fatty had wanted it ever since since he attended France’s bastille day parade in his first term.

The only point of it is to make him feel special. A normal person wouldn’t need it because in this instance, they’d be POTUS and realize the power and trust that role is associated with.

But Donny Dementia is narcissist, and despite their outward bluster and confidence, they have a constant struggle with self worth.
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Donny does not see himself as the caretaker elected to uphold the laws and traditions of the United States. He has no respect for the role he is in. He believes he is the State himself. All courts, politicians, and citizens must let him do what he wants because he he won the 2024 election, so he says.

The sad reality is Trump regained power but exploiting the grievances of one part of the country against another. Therefore, he cannot govern. He sees his opponents as enemies to him and the country. This is making our country more unstable. 80 years of international leadership is being squandered.
 
$45 million of taxpayer money to go towards Trump's birthday celebration amidst chaos is pure tyrannical and narcissistic. I do not want to celebrate a king's birthday under my dime. Not for America, just for Trump. Bullshit.
 
I don't know what the Russian version of MAGA is, but with all the BS going on I thought of an interview I heard a year or so ago with a Russian guy living in the Ukraine. He said he was telling his dad who lives in Russia about the bombings. His dad said "There are no bombings." The guy said, "I live here. I can hear them." He still couldn't convince his dad.
 
TrainWreckSpotter dijo:
I don't know what the Russian version of MAGA is, but with all the BS going on I thought of an interview I heard a year or so ago with a Russian guy living in the Ukraine. He said he was telling his dad who lives in Russia about the bombings. His dad said "There are no bombings." The guy said, "I live here. I can hear them." He still couldn't convince his dad.
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That can't be true, I recall migas telling me there is actually free speech in Russia because they're trad christians and don't have trannies or something.
 
TrainWreckSpotter dijo:
I don't know what the Russian version of MAGA is,
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The closest would be the Z meme.

TrainWreckSpotter dijo:
but with all the BS going on I thought of an interview I heard a year or so ago with a Russian guy living in the Ukraine. He said he was telling his dad who lives in Russia about the bombings. His dad said "There are no bombings." The guy said, "I live here. I can hear them." He still couldn't convince his dad.
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I've been told that Russian news media is indistinguishable from Fox News. There's no doubt that there are plenty of geezers in Russia who are brainwashed in exactly the same way you see here with people who drive their family away with their MAGA fanaticism.
 
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