Post B2L0fNPbAscVPo3Bk8 by randahl@mastodon.social
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 (DIR) Post #B2L0fNPbAscVPo3Bk8 by randahl@mastodon.social
       2026-01-16T05:46:10Z
       
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       This is profoundly dumb, but it is real:This is an actual post from The White House showing Trump pressured Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado to come to Washington to hand over her prize.In all likelihood, her thinking is this: Giving Trump the physical prize does not change the fact that she won, while not handing over the prize could have severe consequences for her and the future of Venezuela.What will he ask for next? King Charles’ crown? Noah Lyles 100m gold medal?
       
 (DIR) Post #B2L0fOXmxulWvUtF9E by benroyce@mastodon.social
       2026-01-16T06:58:49Z
       
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       @randahl reminds me of"I took out the ring and showed it to [Putin], and he put it on and he goes, 'I can kill someone with this ring,'" Kraft said in 2013. "I put my hand out and he put it in his pocket, and three KGB guys got around him and walked out."https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/heres-how-vladimir-putin-stole-a-super-bowl-ring-from-the-patriots-robert-kraft/
       
 (DIR) Post #B2L0fPnQJGrkoHDF9k by aral@mastodon.ar.al
       2026-01-16T09:12:59Z
       
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       @benroyce @randahl Exactly that. These are petty thieves and bullies we’re talking about.
       
 (DIR) Post #B2LNrHaMxabblYjbea by benroyce@mastodon.social
       2026-01-16T13:32:43Z
       
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       @aral @randahl it's the money. money shields them, then they conspire to warp society. and they are currently doing very well at it