“It is incredible that such an act can take place in our Country.”
Duuuude, you are massively responsible for the country being a shithole. How is this at all incredible?! The incredible thing is it took THIS long for someone to take a shot at either of ‘em.
Several assassination attempts in USA history - Kennedy, Lincoln and a couple of others whose names escape me. Political violence has been part of the culture from the get go, when the Pilgrm Fathers set up their little isis-lookalike theocracy.
IIRC USA President is the most assassinated job.
Yeah, I was wondering why it took so long. I thought the number 2 reason their redneck gun but types give for why they neeeeeed a gun is that they can assassinate their leader if they don’t like them. Or maybe it’s number 3. Dealing with trespassers, personally taking down an invading military, and assassinations are what I hear the most often
So it’s real. I found out through a screenshot of a meme so I wasn’t sure
I sent this meme to several people who found out via it
Seriously. Abe’s guy made his gun like Tony Stark at the start of the first Iron Man. This guy had access to everything and missed
Tbf though, didn’t someone try (and fail) to shoot an (Eastern?) European president like a month ago?
The meme lords never fail to keep up with the times. I found out about this through a meme too, same go with that twit app becoming a letter and various celebrity deaths. If it wasn’t for memes, I don’t think I’d know what’s happening
so tired so i’m heating up frozen stuff for dinner.
Apparently someone tried to assassinate Trump
I really don’t approve of violence for political purposes, but I can’t help but feel that the mongrel thoroughly deserves this or something like it. It’s a pity the shot went wild. Apparently the shooter is dead according to the abc.
The real downside is that he’s going to make political hay out of this - it’s a real gimme for motivating his voter base. Maybe even to saint and martyr status.
If the shot had struck home, he WOULD be a martyr. This is better
Yeah but there would be no one equivalent to replace him, so the traditionalist republicans might have a chance at regaining the party back from MAGAs.
Depending on how this plays out this could also stir up the public over there in not so good ways.
Trump’s going to ride this out and take it to his advantage sadly, I just hope he doesn’t kick the hornet’s nest with his supporters.
I doubt he’ll be able to stop himself. Too many self aggrandizing jollies on offer.
Unfortunately his son already declared that it was the extreme left that did it so it’s already political sadly.
Shame they missed even if I don’t condone it.
They keep replaying it over and over on the TV. Disappointingly they miss every single time.
I sadly think that just secured a MAGA victory. When I saw the photo of a triumphant Trump leaving the stage whilst fist pumping and bleeding, I thought OMG this is going to send MAGA supporters even deeper into blind frenzy hero worship. Project 2025 here we go.
😭😭😭
If only there were a baby near by this could have been a Dead Zone moment when Trump’s evil would be displayed for all to see.
https://youtu.be/Aa-3up4-xNk?si=D43e6kYdiZtTSASs start at 3.15
I’m afraid you’re right.
Also, that blood looked too red for blood that wasn’t spurting.
Was it staged? That pose at the end 🤢
No.
It’s very, very hard to aim precisely enough to hit someone’s ear but not the rest of their head. That’s an absurdly precise shot to attempt deliberately.
It can’t be a BB gun or something either. They lose velocity really quickly over any sort of distance, so his ear wouldn’t go to pieces like that with a BB pellet.
Real gun, real attempt.
Can I just say “lol”? That’s my first response…
Please please let him die. What a horrible thing to say but man I can’t see this all ending well if he lives.
No. If he dies, it’s war immediately
I doubt it. He’s a leader of a cult, not Martyr. they know what happened to to folks on Jan 6th, and they know if he’s dead he can’t save them.
It’s all well and good to say you’re prepared to die for him, but actually doing it (especially once he is already dead) is another thing entirely.
Trump’s wrath will be terrible, his retribution swift.
I am not joking but he really is evil
Ah shit… That’s not going to end well
and got his ear…
Jeez this isn’t going to end well.
Wow. Shit. Never thought I’d see that
Forgot there was wet washing in the machine still, so back to the Laundromat lol. All washed and dried and back home, took about an hour. Got a cheeky arvo coffee and had a wander around between Victoria St and Hope St.
I almost don’t want to fix the washing machine, it’s nice having this date time with my SO. No phones or anything, just hanging out.
I’ve been cleaning out our storage unit and every time we go there my OH jokes that’s it’s a ‘date’.
How did you go with the wet carpet? Hope the landlord was helpful with all of that.
They haven’t said anything about it or nothing. I’m drying it out and then I can assess any damage. It’s drying okay. Just concerned that it has warped the skirting board a bit. Hard to close the bathroom door ugh.
But yeah, radio silence from them, so I think I may have the time to fix it up lol
Good swim, but the afterdrop hitting and I’m trying to cook for 3.
I got this… maybe
Bloody hell, in this weather?
Pick the worst days and jump in :)
Devoured a book in one day like I used to as a kid. So that’s cool.
Downside is it was I’m Glad My Mom Died and I related concerning amounts with it. Need to process that, I guess. Good book.
Also I’m an absolute fiend for burritos lately. I want nothing more than to order one but I’ve already had like… Three fast food burritos over the last 5 days and that’s not sustainable.
It was a good book but gee it was hard to listen to (audio book). I felt so sorry for her.
Yeah. I had to put it down a few times and digest what I was reading. It’s a difficult read too.
I fried my brain and triggered myself into orbit reading The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk, about C/PTSD and how our bodies physically store trauma. 10/10, but damn one better be in a good, scientific frame of mind because the case studies are heavy.
I’ve been meaning to read I’m Glad My Mom Died, how did you find it? (Besides the subject matter, of course).
Incredible book. Her writing is punchy and captivating. Almost hypnotic how it kept me interested.
I’ll put that on my list of things to look at. I just got an ereader and have lots of reading to catch up!
The kids have a massive flatbed tonka truck I’m constantly flipping on its side so it doesn’t become my Skateboard To Hospital. It makes me feel like those guys they hire in Singapore to tip over open pots of water after it rains so mosquito’s don’t spread
The sound of a random toy going off in the middle of the night because it’s low on battery is heart stopping. Thanks furby. Always thought you were possessed.
I swear toys these days are programmed to make a noise after they haven’t been touched in a while to try lure the kids back. I’ll be sitting in the loungeroom and a toy the kids were just playing with will suddenly make some noise all on its own
I didn’t think of that!
My daughter had a doll and late one night I heard I love you mommy, hug me. Oh boy did I shit my pants.
If you wanted to continue the Singapore theme, you should fine your kids in increasing amounts per infraction… $5000 and/or 3 months jail from the third time on.
Maybe I’ll put them to work doing the actual cleaning up like all the old guys in Singapore
I’m sorting through clothes. I have a lot considering I live in pj pants, yoga pants and long sleeve shirts.
Same
it’s so hard to keep the quantity down
there’s summer and winter clothes and special clothes like going out, PJs and activities, I used to have a bunch of extra black clothes just for when i did calligraphy
A lot is new merchandise that would have gone into landfill and I’m like “I’ll take it for around the house”. I’m slowly drowning in it now. I never need to buy new clothes ever again.
I know its early, but I wish to access the wisdom of the DDT hive mind.
Do I :
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- Make chicken & leek & potato soup, thus avoiding going outside in this shit weather, and generating leftovers for the forthcoming week, OR
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- Purchase fish & chips, thus keeping small business afloat and ensuring that fish&chips will be available in the future when I really really need them.
Please be honest.
EDIT: Fish & Chips it is. Bless all of you, unto the seventh generation.
Get fish and chips for energy to cook, then cook the soup and freeze in portions
hey - I had fish and chips earlier too!
I’m making fish n chips tonight!.. that doesn’t help you at all. Geez I’m a dickhead sorry lol.
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I think I’m gonna cry.
so many hugs
Thanks goonsy. I’m being a big baby.
You good C?
I’m good mate. Big task day is all.
Oe Noe! What brought this on?
Overwhelmed by the amount of clothes I have.
Reflect on the fact that there is a limit to how many clothes one can wear at any one time. Then consult the weather forecast and realise that there is in fact NO limit.
😹
washed car
water cold
appendages itchySo Richard Simmons died, but Trump lives??
Make it make sense!!
Wait, what?
Edit: it’s true, and Dr Ruth the day before.
Trump had an assassination attempt on him. Richard Simmons has passed away.
I posit their roles ought to be reversed lol
True. I could see Richard Simmons as President more than I can see Trump as a fitness guru!
Simmons was a good and kind person who did nothing but make people’s lives better. He was one of the first on tv who was inclusive
Trump. Reverse all that.
Truth. He was an inspiration, and did everything he could to help people be healthier. A true loss.
Simmons was very loved.
Anti-gratitude thread.
Only slept around five hours last night and I can’t be stuffed meal prepping. But I shall persevere.
When cafes are selling bowls of soup for 17 dollars and bowls of porridge for 19 dollars that’s when you know the country has lost the plot.
Might as well be living in Argentina with this kind of inflation.
I broke a drill bit in some wood and spent 20mins trying to get it out :(
SIL is trying to drive a wedge through the family and I’m being blamed (this is a story for another day).
Is this same SIL that gave you such hassles over the wedding???
It is.
Absolute shit show.
I will have a rant about this shortly :)
Looking forward to it. Could use some new adjectives.
Woolies delivery went to my neighbours by mistake, even though both of us have house numbers clearly visible. Then it turns out they forgot several items and crushed the baguette things Miniest wanted for school. These "partner driverx deliveries so hit and miss.
Not ungrateful, just dreading:
Tomorrow is the start of another week. I only have a couple of things planned tomorrow, but I think it’s going to be a busy week trying to deal with my org and begin to get some things replaced. I should probably also go down to the police station and see if they’ll let me know what the go is and if I can safely start moving things around and throwing out/having repaired the broken stuff
This weather. No thank you. Return to sender.
I really can’t afford to get sick this week but I kinda hope I am because today was a bit black mindwise and feeling really foggy…managed to catch up with family and that was nice. Glad I pushed to do that.
I woke up okay but procrastinated on my phone in bed to the point of a throbbing headache once again. And now I’m nauseous and feel extremely yuck. Why did I do this to myself? I can barely think now. I’m sure I would’ve felt a lot better if I yoinked myself out of bed at 9 and ate and drank like a normal person. Then I saw the news headlines and my immune system probably decided to give up at that point.
I am doing my best not to keep thinking about how sick I feel and woe is me. I don’t think I’m actually sick sick. Having some fancy shop bought minestrone soup to try and soothe the system. Need energy to do some meal prepping and then pick someone up from the airport tonight. I can do this…
You’ve got this :)
