The Titanic thread

[Dr Strangelove]

Charelle Evelyn on Pete Hegseth insulting Canadian cadets: "The cruelty is the point. He didn't care who these people were. He didn't care that they're teenagers, didn't care they're cadets. This is somebody who quotes fake Bible verses from Pulp Fiction and calls it a rousing speech."

[Dr Strangelove]

Military Stance: General Dan Kaine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated that the joint force has no plans to deploy military personnel or National Guard members to polling locations, emphasizing that election security is the responsibility of state and local officials (0:30 - 1:21).
Homeland Security: While DHS Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen suggested ICE might only be present to address specific threats or serve warrants, the creator views this with skepticism, noting that it may be preemptive rhetoric (1:43 - 2:42).
Legal Protections: The video highlights 18 U.S.C. § 592, which prohibits officers or individuals in the civil or military service of the United States from bringing armed men to polling places, unless necessary to repel armed enemies, with violators facing fines or imprisonment (3:39 - 4:48).
Ultimately, Belle argues that voter intimidation is ineffective and counterproductive, and reiterates that election administration remains firmly under the control of state and local officials (4:54 - 5:23).


The last election the US had that was close to legitimate was the last one they will ever have.

[Dr Strangelove]

Defunding of Research: The USDA has had two of its three primary Cyclospora research programs defunded by Congress, leaving only one operational (0:38-0:45).
Relocation Consequences: As part of a controversial USDA restructuring, the final remaining Cyclospora program is being moved from Maryland to Iowa. Reports indicate that all experienced staff members have declined to relocate, effectively causing a loss of essential expertise (0:53-1:13).
Impact on Outbreak Control: The host argues that these actions represent a "short-sighted" approach to food security. A USDA employee noted they are currently restricted from conducting new research and are limited to preserving existing samples, missing a vital opportunity to study the current, large-scale outbreak (2:49-3:16).
Public Health Discrepancies: While official government data reports over 17,000 cases, food safety advocates suggest the actual figure is significantly higher based on state-level public documents (3:19-3:34).


His restructure of USDA means Canada will get top level scientists for rock bottom prices.

[Dr Strangelove]

Trump: Canada is a greater threat to the U.S. than Russia and China.