We have broken off communication with friends and family over the political landscape. Most are just afraid to admit they were wrong about Trump and MAGA, so they chose to cease any dialog other than what is necessary, or beneficial to them. They were never looking for real answers, only validation of their beliefs and narratives.

@skutfarcus : Powerful essay. "not because the leader is strong, but because leaving would require admitting how much they surrendered along the way." Makes a lot of sense!Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Iceland - Greenland
Trump doesn't know the difference, or care for that matter. 🙄

@CCubs :
Yeah, was reported that he said "Iceland" 4 times in his speech. No denying it, check video and transcripts. Yet, MAGA claims only Biden had mental memory issues.
apnews.com/video/gre enland-is-the-object -of-trumps-desire-bu t-he-keeps-callIn the meantime, he's cooled off his threats on obtaining Greenland, pulling back on his threats of Tariffs on EU countries. Supposedly a "framework" of a deal with NATO on security on that massive, mostly ice island. But no other details yet. The announcement made Wall Street jump back up, after losing big last day or so.
apnews.com/live/worl d-economic-forum-dav os-updates-1-21-2026At the same time, one has to wonder if he intentionally threatened tariffs, knowing it would drop stocks and bonds, allowing his wealthy friends to swoop in and buy at a discount, then sell at profitable rates when he announced backing off tariffs? Because not everyone is able to do that kind of buying and selling. But that's my opinion and mine alone and not my employer's.

@DennisinPeoria :

@skutfarcus :
Well, there may have been some sort of "welcome"group arrangement to meet him, but when AF1 developed electrical issues after takeoff, it had to return to DC, and DJT had to take another plane that became designated AF1. His arrival was later than planned.

@skutfarcus : and as soon as DJT won the nomination, the election, and were offered positions in his administration, all of a sudden they started worshipping him, praising him. All are hypocrites.