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May 2, 2026

WOW! This is how Democrats could communicate! One of the best ads I've ever seen by the England and Wales Green Party!

For those that do not know, UK local elections are next Thursday and political parties are allotted a TV slots for their political broadcasts. I love this messaging by the Green Party!

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April 30, 2026

Trump and Blanche claim 86 47 means kill Trump. There is no case because this is what 86 actually means:

"86" (or "eighty-six&quot is a common slang term meaning to throw out, discard, cancel, or refuse service to someone. Primarily used in the hospitality industry, it indicates an item is sold out or a customer is unwelcome. It also means to get rid of something, eliminate it, or kill.
History.com

Usage Examples & Contexts
Restaurant/Bar Industry: "We have to 86 the salmon," meaning the salmon is sold out. "That customer is too drunk; 86 him," meaning kick him out or stop serving him.
General Slang: "Let's 86 this idea," meaning to get rid of or cancel a plan.
Pop Culture: Chick Hicks in Pixar's Cars (2006) is car number 86, highlighting his habit of forcing competitors off the track.
Politics: In 2026, the phrase "8647" was interpreted as a reference to removing the 47th President of the United States.
www.getknowapp.com


Synonyms of 86
Verb: Discard, eliminate, cancel, remove, kick out, eject, dump, kill, dispose of.
Wikipedia.com

Origin Theories
While popular, its exact origin is uncertain. Common theories include:
1930s Soda Counter/Restaurant Slang: Referring to running out of an item.
Chumley’s Bar: The 1920s Prohibition-era bar at 86 Bedford St. in New York, where patrons were told to leave via the 86 address during raids.
Military Code: Reference to Article 86 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (Unauthorized Absence/AWOL).
Door Frame Height: An old joke about an unruly customer being "86'd" (6 inches taller than an 8-foot door).
BBC.com

Analysis by Google AI



April 29, 2026

Would-be shooter accused Trump of being "awful," a "traitor" and retweeted Trump was able to fake assassination attempt


Trump is “quite capable of having staged a fake assassination attempt on himself to trick the American public,” argued one user in a message that Allen retweeted.

Allen appears to have started posting on the Bluesky social media platform in February 2025, a few weeks into Trump’s second term. That account frequently criticized the Trump administration’s policies and lamented that more powerful figures weren’t taking action against the president.

“Everyone already knows trump is a f**king awful person in multiple dimensions and no one has done sh*t,” the “coldforce” account wrote in April 2025.

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a press conference with other Justice Department officials Monday that investigators are probing any connection Allen may have had to left wing groups, though Blanche was not asked about the posts specifically.

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Last month, the account posted to accuse Trump of being a “traitor” to the United States.

“Put a traitor BACK in office, get treason like, I don’t understand why people are surprised by the US ripping itself apart,” the user wrote in March. “I’m pretty sure that’s the expected outcome of having a traitor at the helm.”

https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/27/us/correspondents-dinner-shooting-suspect-social-media-invs
April 22, 2026

They can do what no Democrat can do. They are eating away at Trump's base by reaching tens of millions of Republicans

Here's a list of the leading media rats who have already left the sinking ship.
I think they are eroding Trump's support from within, in a way that Democrats cannot do.
It is a war of attrition, and day by day, they are reaching Republicans and undermining the MAGA propaganda machine.
These are the folk that are going to help Democrats win big in November!

Joe Rogan
~10–15M Typical Reach (per episode/video)
30M+ Total Following

Tucker Carlson
~1–10M+ Typical Reach (per episode/video)
10M+ Total Following

Theo Von
~1–5M Typical Reach (per episode/video)
5–10M Total Following

Adin Ross
~0.1–0.5M Typical Reach (per episode/video)
5–10M Total Following

Andrew Schulz
~1–3M Typical Reach (per episode/video)
3–5M Total Following

Candace Owens
~0.5–2M Typical Reach (per episode/video)
5–10M Total Following


Combined audience (important insight)

Unique combined regular audience: likely 30–60+ million people
Total reach (including casual viewers): easily 100M+ globally
But the key point: It’s not additive — the same people often watch multiple of them.

The real takeaway

This group isn’t just “big audiences”—it’s a coherent media lane:
Competes directly with traditional TV/news
Dominates podcasts + YouTube + streaming
Especially powerful with:
Young men
People distrustful of institutions
Long-form content consumers

Analysis by ChatGPT

April 12, 2026

"I have also instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters that has paid a toll to Iran

No one who pays an illegal toll will have safe passage on the high seas. We will also begin destroying the mines..."

Donald J. Trump
April 12, 2026

At this point, the rest of the world can see that Trump is an international terrorist.

April 7, 2026

If Trump carries out his threat, it's goodbye to American democracy this week. Trump will immediately go full dictator

Trump is talking about committing the most horrendous act any American president has ever committed, a crime against humanity on the scale of Hitler. Iran has a population of 93 millions people, and he is talking about destroying the whole nation, or at best destroying infrastructure,desalination plants and power plants that are all keeping the population alive. It will be a humanitarian disaster that will spill over to neighboring nations.

The only way Trump could survive carrying out a crime on that scale is through a coup. There will literally be a power grab this week, a full takeover by this regime.

April 7, 2026

Do you stand with the tens of millions of innocent men, women and children in Iran or a madman threatening to kill them?

I'm with the innocent people of Iran who have done nothing to harm America or Trump.

April 7, 2026

Trump is playing with fire. The nations that are opposed to what he has done so far, and it's about to get a lot worse.

Russia
Strongly condemned U.S.–Israeli strikes, accused them of destabilization and potential regime-change
motives, and is one of the most vocal global critics.

China
Opposed military action, called for negotiations and de-escalation, and aligned diplomatically against U.S. and Israeli actions.

Pakistan
Criticized the strikes and has acted as a diplomatic intermediary with Iran.

North Korea
Politically aligned with Iran and opposed the U.S. and Israel.

Spain
Criticized the attacks and emphasized adherence to international law.

Oman
Called the strikes a violation of international law and promoted diplomacy and mediation.

Armenia
Opposed the strikes, reflecting indirect sympathy toward Iran’s position.

Norway
Questioned the legality of preventive strikes carried out by Israel.

European Union
Broadly called for restraint, diplomacy, and adherence to international law, with some member states more critical than others.

United Nations
Leadership warned about escalation risks and humanitarian consequences of the conflict.

Japan
Expressed significant concern about the strikes, with notable public and political opposition.

France
Urging restraint from the U.S. and Israel.

Germany
Called for de-escalation and diplomacy.

United Kingdom
Urging restraint and avoiding escalation.

Saudi Arabia
Concerned about escalation, cautious about broader conflict.

United Arab Emirates
Wary of escalation and regional stability concerns.

Qatar
Expressed concern about escalation and emphasized diplomacy.

Iran-backed networks (“Axis of Resistance”)
Includes groups such as Hezbollah, Iraqi militias, and the Houthis; these groups have provided rhetorical and, in some cases, military support to Iran.

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