US US Politics General 2: Hope Edition - Discussion of President Trump and other politicians

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Should be a wild four years.

Helpful links for those who need them:

Current members of the House of Representatives
https://www.house.gov/representatives

Current members of the Senate
https://www.senate.gov/senators/

Current members of the US Supreme Court
https://www.supremecourt.gov/about/biographies.aspx

Members of the Trump Administration
https://www.whitehouse.gov/administration/

 

[moocow]

I am watching The Matrix on some network called Vice. Commercial break just ended and while Neo is running between cubicles, a fucking banner ad popped up in the middle of the screen.

What the fuck!??

"Piracy is a customer service problem." -- Lord Gaben

But no really, when the pirated version of a product is substantially better than the lawfully-obtainable versions of it (i.e. no ads, interruptions, time gates, etc.), it's the producer/seller who has a problem, not the consumer.

Format shifting for the win! Download that shit, brother!

ETA:

i get weird looks when i say i don't own a tv, but i get entertainment from vidya and youtube, and from shitposting on kiwifarms. what good is a tv, why the fuck would i want another rectangle that yells propaganda at me?

I haven't plugged a TV into a cable or satellite feed for over 15 years now. Instead, what you do is you get yourself the cheapest, dumbest, most featureless 65" 4k LCD TV you can buy, and mount it on the wall above your desk where your regular computer/workstation is. Then you plug that sucker into your PC, and BOOM! Now you've got a second (or third) display to run whatever videos on it you want from whatever source while you're doing other stuff with the other monitors. Don't let it talk to the network (no wifi, no hardwired connection). Don't interact with its gay little apps. Stick it on HDMI1, mute the volume (you're running sound through a superior method on your PC, right?), and use it as desired. Never shall it show an ad or even any material you didn't explicitly drag to that screen and click "play" for.

I've been observing that the meats offered at the regular stores are all Choice and even though it's supposed to be just one grade down from Prime, there's actually a scale within that grade as well. And the cuts are getting worse insofar as good marbling.

If you can possibly afford it (and have the space to accommodate), get hold of a butcher who works with a reliable farm, and buy yourself a "half beef" -- literally half a fuckin' cow, butchered on demand and carved up into cuts you specify (or that the butcher can recommend for you). It's easily a couple thousand dollars at this point, but it's enough beef to completely fill a decent-sized chest freezer and you'll be set for a year, and ultimately it's still substantially cheaper than the ridiculous prices being charged at the grocery stores (and even warehouse clubs) now.

 

[Jose Beaner Luna]

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And a Happy Hannukah to you Mr Miller.

The groypers seem intent on fucking with Vivek.

I recommend we dont get in their way.

Finally the Groypers arent gay this time. They are still brown though.

 

[quaawaa]

And a Happy Hannukah to you Mr Miller.

The only holiday Miller celebrates is the Fourth of July.

 

[CapricornusRex]

For @The Last Stand

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Who's the cute little retarded boy?

 

[pwnest injun]

Who's the cute little retarded boy?

That's Jeff Epstein.
Feel young yet?

 

[Amelia Troonheart]

Did fatpacks not post today? I hope he's doing okay and just got the day off.

 

[Kuritan Deplorable]

If you can possibly afford it (and have the space to accommodate), get hold of a butcher who works with a reliable farm, and buy yourself a "half beef" -- literally half a fuckin' cow, butchered on demand and carved up into cuts you specify (or that the butcher can recommend for you). It's easily a couple thousand dollars at this point, but it's enough beef to completely fill a decent-sized chest freezer and you'll be set for a year, and ultimately it's still substantially cheaper than the ridiculous prices being charged at the grocery stores (and even warehouse clubs) now.

This, combined with a big slow cooker, and you're set. A lot of the cow is going to be the tougher cuts, but that just means they're perfect for a low and slow simmer. You'll end up saving even more money on the grocery bill because you'll fill out so much of the basic cheap stuff for stews and other slowcooker dishes, and you'll have so much in the way of easy leftovers that convenience meals don't stand a chance - who'd reach for a frozen dinner over amazing leftovers made exactly to taste?

Pretty sure everyone immediately in this convo chain knows all this, but we get a lotta thread tourists, never know when someone needs a good idea like this seeded in their head.

Who's the cute little retarded boy?

unironically giving me british royal family vibes, I thought it was shopped with one of the princes heads for a moment.

Did fatpacks not post today? I hope he's doing okay and just got the day off.

Someone needs to be at christmas dinner to prove the racist uncle in the family right.

 

[Agarathium1066]

Did fatpacks not post today? I hope he's doing okay and just got the day off.

Federal workers have Christmas off.

 

[ThisIsGonnaBeGood]

I've got bad news, bros. An economic Expert™ says he's not satisfied. (Yes, that screenshot is literally the entire article.)

Source | Archive

 

[Sensitive Young Man]

TOTAL NIGGER DEATH IS HERE

 

[GettrGriftr]

For @The Last Stand

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I remember that governor. Even then, no one liked his cunty wife, who, during his first term, refused to take his last name. Even when she did charity shit, she was frosty and standoffish to the Untermenschen.

 

[ThisIsGonnaBeGood]

TOTAL NIGGER DEATH IS HERE
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It's good to know how easy it would have been for us to take out terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan from a distance without risking a single American life.
Further proof that Bush and Cheney literally just got sexual gratification out of sending American soldiers to their deaths.

 

[Martian High Command]

Did fatpacks not post today? I hope he's doing okay and just got the day off.

He actually got his true and honest status for free because was the one doomer who didn't post on Easter IIRC

 

[Sammich]

TOTAL NIGGER DEATH IS HERE
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Merry Christmas you dead motherfuckers!!!

 

[quaawaa]

Did fatpacks not post today? I hope he's doing okay and just got the day off.

He also has tomorrow off:

PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT ON DECEMBER 24, 2025, AND DECEMBER 26, 2025​

Executive Orders
December 18, 2025

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:

Section 1. All executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government shall be closed and their employees excused from duty on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, and Friday, December 26, 2025, the day before and the day following Christmas Day, respectively.

Sec. 2. The heads of executive departments and agencies may determine that certain offices and installations of their organizations, or parts thereof, must remain open and that certain employees must report for duty on December 24, 2025, or December 26, 2025, or both, for reasons of national security, defense, or other public need.

Sec. 3. December 24, 2025, and December 26, 2025, shall be considered as falling within the scope of Executive Order 11582 of February 11, 1971, and of 5 U.S.C. 5546 and 6103(b) and other similar statutes insofar as they relate to the pay and leave of employees of the United States.

Sec. 4. The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall take such actions as may be necessary to implement this order.

Sec. 5. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:

(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or

(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.

(b) This order shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.

(c) This order is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.

(d) The costs for publication of this order shall be borne by the Office of Personnel Management.

DONALD J. TRUMP

THE WHITE HOUSE,

December 18, 2025.

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[mandatorylurk]

we're doing the Andrew Gruel Prime Rib this afternoon, very promising so far:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=VwsE-ry-WiQ

I just want to say this went off great. Didn’t use chives (fucking worthless garnish), used Dijon and garlic and teriyaki with Worcestershire for the butter spread, beautiful and bloody rare with great crispy skin.

We explicitly said for guests to bring sides so we didn’t need to occupy space in the oven and fridge and there were no freeloaders, everyone was happy. Will be doing this again for New Years Day with the coleslaw and black eyed peas.

And hey, black stalker got run over by some gay guy and it seems he will get away with it, then muzzies got killed in Nigeria, just need to see some liberal get arrested for domestic violence tonight and that will be a treat.

 

[FatMan]

Thinking seriously about getting a sous vide machine, all things considered.

You won't regret it. Sous vide steaks and chicken are so good. I season and vacuum seal them up, freeze them, and then go straight from the freezer to the bath. 2 hours at 127° for steak, 2.5 hours at 144° for chicken breast. 1 minute grill sear per side on super high heat. Turns out perfect, I'll never go back to just grilling.

Get an InstantPot instead of a dedicated sous vide heater if you don't already have a pressure cooker. The newer ones have sous vide and a ton of other functions.

its like upwards of 44 dollars a pound for Prime Ribeye, its absurd

My local Costco has all USDA Prime cuts in the 20's. Even filet. $24.99 for ribeye and strip, $28.99 for filet. Still high compared to historically, but nowhere near 40+. That's insane. I like doing Prime strip and Choice filet, both $24.99 right now. Makes a killer boneless Porterhouse.

 

[CarlKingofDucks]

TOTAL NIGGER DEATH IS HERE
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How poetic that he is obliterating the killers of Christians on Christs birthday.

Also I will say it once again, Stephen Miller is one of the good ones.

 

[Disaffected Coyote]

TOTAL NIGGER DEATH IS HERE
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Merry Christmas NIGGERS!!!!!!!!

Burn in hell you disgusting nigger muslim scum.

God Bless America and Merry CHRISTMAS!

 

[General Disarray]

buy yourself a "half beef"

We got ourselves a chest freezer back during the pandemic and purchased a monthly beef share plan consisting of various fresh roasts, steaks and burger patties. But since it's just the two of us, it was more meat than we could keep up with, so we opted to just cancel/purchase as needed and stock up if they have deals.

Their chicken is also excellent to rotisserie in the air fryer not only for the flavor but for the superior stock it yields. Our butcher also has nicely gelatinous beef stock that we make sure we have on hand as well.

eta: @FatMan thanks for the advice - being able to go straight from freezer (we have a vacuum sealer) to water bath would be so damn convenient. Sold!