The Titanic thread

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BREAKING: 60 Minutes has shown people saying they can get pardons from Trump for a price.

Pardon brokers Jack Burkman and Jacob Wohl said that for $300,000, they could help a felon get a pardon from the president.

They said their services included working with influencers to advocate for his case.

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Removal of US embassy staffer from UK 'unforgivable

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The Protest: The march was organized by Jake Lang, a far-right provocateur and former January 6th prisoner who has pivoted to hosting demonstrations against Islam (2:22-3:50). The participants express extremist views, including demands for mass deportations and claims that Islam is a "totalitarian ideology" (4:50, 6:08, 12:57).
Diverse Perspectives: Andrew Callaghan interviews various attendees, counter-protesters, and bystanders. The footage highlights the intense ideological clashes between participants, individuals calling for Palestinian rights, and locals who oppose the hateful rhetoric being displayed in their city (1:20, 16:40-20:45).
Technological Critique: Amidst the protest coverage, Callaghan offers a personal commentary on the current state of American society. He argues that the political division on display is exacerbated by smartphone addiction, social media algorithms, and a tech-driven distraction economy that prevents meaningful civic engagement and collective action (7:10-12:55).
9/11 Records Drop: The video also discusses a significant public release of over 170,000 pages of withheld 9/11 records by the city of New York, which revealed information about toxic air quality in lower Manhattan that authorities had previously downplayed or hidden (13:40-15:20).
The video concludes with a transition into the promotion of Channel 5's new independent streaming platform, C5.now, and features the trailer for the film To the West in Zapata (21:46-23:58).


Behold! The Tump base

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Critique of Trump’s claim: The speaker argues that blaming Ukraine for rising diesel costs is a deflection of accountability. They note that while diesel was priced at approximately $3.70 per gallon in February 2026, it surged past $6.00 following the start of "Operation Epstein Fury" in late February and the subsequent escalation of an "unnecessary and elective war" against Iran (1:45-2:10).
Military Strategy: The speaker highlights the irony of a commander-in-chief urging a nation to avoid striking diesel targets, noting that standard Russian military hardware—such as T72 tanks, BTR80s, and BMPs—relies entirely on diesel fuel (2:36-3:01).
Economic Impact: The video emphasizes that because the American economy heavily relies on diesel for the transportation of goods, these high prices create widespread economic pressure, filtering through to consumers in numerous ways regardless of whether they drive diesel vehicles (4:00-4:22).
The speaker concludes that Trump's policies, rather than Ukraine’s defensive actions, are the primary drivers of the current fuel price crisis in the U.S.

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