The Deuce: My serious guess is that it’s an ego project for Trump

Week of June 29 Current Events Thread - ATL June 29, 2026, 8:01:51

Freedom 250 Chef’s Kiss - ATL July 4, 2026, 19:08:22
- Stubborn and ignorant is no way to go through life, son* - PapaDels July 4, 2026, 21:51:50
- The ironing is delicious. - SurfTheBoneyard July 4, 2026, 21:42:41
  - Wouldn’t they be more comfortable in a trailer?* - ATL July 4, 2026, 21:44:13
    - In this case I think they would agree.* - SurfTheBoneyard July 4, 2026, 21:53:25
- Breezy and light rain but it’ll clear up in 30-45min - timmer July 4, 2026, 20:22:53
- Well that's a shame - IlliniSax05 July 4, 2026, 20:17:59
America at 250… - OB25 July 4, 2026, 14:05:21
- Is that real? That's amazing. And, how did she just sit there, if so? - UofIL6 July 4, 2026, 15:27:55
  - She's a black woman in America - KingTalkyTiki July 4, 2026, 18:36:25
- When it's your first time using public transit - RVA July 4, 2026, 14:38:34
- I plan on being at the Metro tonight around 8pm - timmer July 4, 2026, 14:18:49
  - Remember Timmer - KingTalkyTiki July 4, 2026, 14:20:58
    - Bassist with the Lisa Loeb glasses, call me* - timmer July 4, 2026, 14:31:13
- I'm sure the same bootlicking jagoffs who fellate a Prez that essentially said he wants to exile.. - KingTalkyTiki July 4, 2026, 14:17:40
  - Five years ago they'd be mocking her as the only one masked* - RVA July 4, 2026, 14:34:34
- Just surreal* - Sounder July 4, 2026, 14:06:05
Why we don’t have healthcare lol (this is for DC peeps)…. - LeatherneckIllini July 4, 2026, 11:29:55
- what time does this small penis brigade start their festivities?* - memyselfandillini July 4, 2026, 14:41:03
Don’t threaten me with a good time, Fox News - ATL July 3, 2026, 18:59:16
- May the Democrats actually be as cool as they are shown in the scare mailers I get every election* - RVA July 3, 2026, 19:42:03
  - My oldest said “please let me live in the world they’re trying to scare us with”* - PapaDels July 4, 2026, 15:56:35
- OOO - KingTalkyTiki July 3, 2026, 19:35:56
  - That got me thinking, I do have to give Trump credit for an achievement - KingTalkyTiki July 3, 2026, 19:47:42
Is McConnell dead yet * - assassin July 3, 2026, 11:38:34
- Would Andy B. choose a new Senator if he doesn't pull through?* - UofIL6 July 4, 2026, 10:20:32
- oOo - KingTalkyTiki July 3, 2026, 16:20:10
- 80yo Trump out in scorching heat speaking for hours…the universe has the chance to do the funniest - Jackie July 3, 2026, 13:11:42
  - William Harrison went for an hour 45, ought to be nothing to top that* - RVA July 3, 2026, 13:31:30
- OOO - Stu July 3, 2026, 11:51:52
- I'm going to assume there's an Advance Directive that will keep him technically - complainant July 3, 2026, 11:44:05
  - They probably just want to keep him alive until July 4th* - Stu July 3, 2026, 13:36:00
  - What is kensuckies rules about replacement?* - TarheelIllini July 3, 2026, 13:30:57
Putin and Xi salivating as Bill Pulte is apparently firing our intelligence community - ATL July 3, 2026, 11:29:48
- Trump is also trying to get a master spy list. - larue33 July 3, 2026, 13:36:36
- I mean they’re setting things up for a coup if they need one, right?* - Herman Blume July 3, 2026, 13:16:01
Here is a current event unworthy of a separate thread - Stu July 3, 2026, 9:35:56
- My hubsam and I DIVORCED Y'all thought he was God as Moot DK? - complainant July 3, 2026, 11:56:29
Guy in a hot dog suit meme - ATL July 2, 2026, 20:35:19
- Screw you, Glen. * - memyselfandillini July 3, 2026, 17:10:56
- Trump has grifted more every single day of his presidency than Hunter Biden has in his lifetime * - DT July 3, 2026, 4:53:32
- Does that mean the Kremlin is insolvent? - complainant July 2, 2026, 21:45:00
Turns out that high egg prices from 2022-25 were a result of price fixing - ATL July 2, 2026, 19:07:31
- Paying a $3 million dollar fine to make an extra couple billion is a pretty good return. * - doubledown July 2, 2026, 19:32:04
  - Businessmen know how to invest their money—spend it to make it - DT July 3, 2026, 8:47:16
Trump about done bankrupting the American Farmer - Stu July 2, 2026, 17:02:51
Florida woman claims cocaine found in her butt after arrest must’ve been from ‘intimate encounter’ - ATL July 2, 2026, 13:06:15
- Illinibeef?* - illini222 July 2, 2026, 22:06:25
- Call me* - TarheelIllini July 2, 2026, 19:10:39
- How romantic! - complainant July 2, 2026, 16:03:06
  - I feel like this hooker didn’t know what to do with her blow* - ATL July 2, 2026, 17:53:06
- I can fix her* - Sammich July 2, 2026, 13:11:38
  - Is your old man a television repair man?* - timmer July 2, 2026, 14:37:37
Do it, Tucker - UofIL6 July 2, 2026, 11:29:37
Yes, yes, make it very long. As long as you want - timmer July 2, 2026, 8:09:34
- That late night fireworks show following the speech will reportedly consist of 850,000 shells - larue33 July 2, 2026, 10:31:33
  - and the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air - Sounder July 2, 2026, 13:14:50
  - And I’ll have a 7th floor rooftop view for it all! - timmer July 2, 2026, 13:06:28
    - it wouldn't surprise me in the least - Sounder July 2, 2026, 13:40:47
      - Right place? Seems out of context * - TarheelIllini July 2, 2026, 19:12:56
  - But 'splosions* - Herman Blume July 2, 2026, 10:32:46
- His idea of proving he can do anything is just talking for a long time? Amateur hour. - doubledown July 2, 2026, 8:20:08
so, is Mitch still alive?* - shua July 2, 2026, 6:17:56
- he's going soon, it's just the announcement we're waiting on - TarheelIllini July 3, 2026, 11:19:03
- OOO - KingTalkyTiki July 2, 2026, 23:40:10
- Let's put it this way, shoehorn - Stu July 2, 2026, 8:02:48
Because Brexit worked out so well for the UK, I assume. - complainant July 1, 2026, 21:09:47
- Seems like not a huge deal. since the deal is still in force until 2036. - doubledown July 2, 2026, 8:07:13
So, GOP is going to do a midterms convention to try to build voter energy* - UofIL6 July 1, 2026, 20:12:11
- It does make sense, given the state of the party - RVA July 2, 2026, 13:50:19
  - Why, when I can refute the whole thing with my grocery store receipt?* - memyselfandillini July 3, 2026, 17:17:59
- Good opportunity to fake another assassination. * - doubledown July 1, 2026, 21:32:07
- Lee Greenwood! - complainant July 1, 2026, 21:11:38
Phrasing - ATL July 1, 2026, 18:52:56
I was not aware the Iowa senate seat was in play. - assassin July 1, 2026, 17:45:00
- Ask farmers how tariffs and blocked trade waterways is working out for them* - Sounder July 1, 2026, 19:09:16
- That would be great, let’s do that!* - shua July 1, 2026, 18:04:42
  - Georgia is very tired of doing all the heavy lifting. Get it done NC, OH, ME, AK, TX, IA* - shua July 1, 2026, 18:13:45
    - NC will do the right thing and elect Roy Copper as Senator * - TarheelIllini July 1, 2026, 21:39:21
      - ** assuming a free and fair election, because the NCGOP will do anything to supress voters - GrandmotherPearlsJam July 1, 2026, 21:45:27
- They have two good candidates in iowa. Sen and gov. * - ATL July 1, 2026, 17:49:16
Not sure why I did this to myself, but I read an interview by Ezra Klein of Christopher Rufo - larue33 July 1, 2026, 17:23:56
- A lot of people don't know the really interesting twist to all of this. - complainant July 1, 2026, 17:35:28
  - I wouldn't go that far, but - larue33 July 1, 2026, 20:01:37
Trump says he talks to Teddy Roosevelt - ATL July 1, 2026, 14:48:43
- He probably spent a Night at the Museum* - illinibone July 3, 2026, 13:50:15
- He talks to angels. They call him out by his name.* - PapaDels July 2, 2026, 13:35:09
- It's also possible one of his courtiers set him up in front of an iPad with an AI Teddy R* - IlliniRunner July 1, 2026, 17:05:23
  - Teddy Roosevelt or Teddy Ruxpin? Would DJT even know the difference?* - DocWalk20 July 1, 2026, 17:29:12
  - Or Disney sent him one. * - doubledown July 1, 2026, 17:18:07
  - "He'll sleep good tonight!"* - Sammich July 1, 2026, 17:16:00
  - fwiggin BS* - Sammich July 1, 2026, 17:15:45
- How long until he does something to block all travel through the Panama Canal too?* - DocWalk20 July 1, 2026, 16:35:19
  - He's already kidnapped a sovereign nation's head of state - Sammich July 1, 2026, 16:57:49
    - Welcome to The Roosevelt Corollary, Holly. - complainant July 1, 2026, 17:05:57
- So did Larry Daley* - timmer July 1, 2026, 14:57:47
This administration never ceases to find it hard for federal employees to want to stay on the job - timmer July 1, 2026, 13:22:57
Everybody knows this was happening but still jarring to read it. - EffinIllini July 1, 2026, 8:23:52
- Details are staggering. - gullit July 1, 2026, 13:34:14
  - And that's just the reported income. * - doubledown July 1, 2026, 16:07:14
- He’s also using NPS allotted funds to pay for his renovations - illini July 1, 2026, 8:46:00
  - He's also laundering bribes as "licensing fees" * - doubledown July 1, 2026, 8:51:45
    - And made $2B in crypto. - Herman Blume July 1, 2026, 8:54:30
      - And around $2M per pardon* - UofIL6 July 1, 2026, 9:17:32
        
        They are probably still milking room fees from the Secret Service at Mar-a-lago - DT July 1, 2026, 9:21:19
        
        Next Democrat president is gonna get impeached for a photo op at their favorite deli - RVA July 1, 2026, 9:29:41
- But he supposedly doesn’t take a salary! * - doubledown July 1, 2026, 8:34:00
Kiros dub* - HeatMizer June 30, 2026, 23:05:40
Did anyone see that Presidential challenge thing on CBS? - Stu June 30, 2026, 21:08:31
- What's a CBS?* - KingTalkyTiki June 30, 2026, 22:06:49
State Fair, Day 12 - complainant June 30, 2026, 14:53:38
- At the Illinois booth. - Phytynlini July 1, 2026, 9:27:00
  - If only there was an Illinois booth there. Also… - timmer July 1, 2026, 10:32:25
- Puppet Show and Spinal Tap* - Tortillini June 30, 2026, 20:13:25
  - Doo-dah, doo-dah* - Sammich June 30, 2026, 20:42:34
  - Now that I will attend! - timmer June 30, 2026, 20:24:59
- I've also played ska shows where the band outnumbers the crowd* - RVA June 30, 2026, 19:27:29
  - Another opportunity - ATL June 30, 2026, 19:47:38
- *Chef's kiss* - KingTalkyTiki June 30, 2026, 17:04:21
  - *sigh* my first celebrity crush :’( * - Jackie June 30, 2026, 20:09:10
  - the worst Jonathan Kent - Sammich June 30, 2026, 17:50:17
  - Is he going to bring all those blurry people(?) with him?* - DocWalk20 June 30, 2026, 17:07:56
- Why is Fox News showing so much of this?* - ATL June 30, 2026, 15:44:47
  - I've been wondering the same thing. They clearly thought that there were going to be huge crowds - IlliniRunner June 30, 2026, 16:55:02
    - But they can pivot. They have agency.* - ATL June 30, 2026, 16:56:40
      - My serious guess is that it’s an ego project for Trump - DT July 1, 2026, 6:16:12
      - naw, they're just gonna drive all the way to the Hamptons* - IlliniRunner June 30, 2026, 17:01:19
- I’m going to try and swing by there tomorrow morning - timmer June 30, 2026, 15:27:13
- there are more people on stage than on the grass - assassin June 30, 2026, 15:19:04
  - And how many on the grass are there to see / record how few other people are there?* - DocWalk20 June 30, 2026, 15:21:58
- also - complainant June 30, 2026, 14:58:20
  - it's funny that all the "decorations" on the arch is just printed on the wallpaper* - shua June 30, 2026, 15:22:54
- Re: State Fair, Day 12 - ATL June 30, 2026, 14:57:37
Trump wants poor American children to remain poor - Stu June 30, 2026, 5:23:41
A golden gift - Sounder June 29, 2026, 22:17:47
- gift from who? the US taxpayers?* - shua June 30, 2026, 8:16:50
- he thinks it's been there the full 250, doesn't he?* - Sammich June 30, 2026, 8:09:05
  - Secretary of Interior was talking about George Washington being president in 1776 - RVA June 30, 2026, 19:26:15
- 11 stars for the 11 Confederate states? - KingTalkyTiki June 29, 2026, 22:22:07
Dan Sullivan will face Dan Sullivan in Alaska's senatorial election. - complainant June 29, 2026, 19:57:52
- Vote Jeff Johnson: the name you know!* - Sammich June 29, 2026, 20:15:23
I thought this had to be fake until I saw the followup video. - larue33 June 29, 2026, 16:45:56
All these kalshi and poly polymarket ads are freaking gross.* - ATL June 29, 2026, 16:35:23
- Like 90% of the ads I get in games are for online gambling. - DT June 30, 2026, 7:59:37
Electric atmosphere - OB25 June 29, 2026, 16:26:47
- Wonder what happened to Dean Cain? - illini June 30, 2026, 15:24:38
- ooo - Sammich June 30, 2026, 8:14:42
- They can't help themselves but constantly lie - RVA June 29, 2026, 19:47:40
- This doesn't look like a worthwhile use of $80 million. Also, is that guy dead? * - doubledown June 29, 2026, 16:30:58
  - Just masturbating. - complainant June 29, 2026, 17:44:45
    - Least surprising story of the entire event to be honest * - ATL June 29, 2026, 17:58:50
ICE arrested a nun (the worst of the worst, I'm sure) - ATL June 29, 2026, 16:03:48
The Save America Act has zero chance of passing, right?* - Sounder June 29, 2026, 15:06:38
- Fortunately for the Republicans. I bet it's roughly a 70/30 split of Dem/GOP who have a passport.* - Warrin'_Illini June 29, 2026, 15:17:07
any update on the trajectory of gas prices? isn't it supposed to be getting much worse?* - Ari Gold June 29, 2026, 13:36:23
- Alan Ball flexing after knocking a wide receiver out of bounds after a 23 yard gain - RVA June 29, 2026, 14:42:38
  - LOL.* - Warrin'_Illini June 29, 2026, 15:15:40
- you can just DM me, you don't have to subtweet like a bitch. - VIV June 29, 2026, 14:36:01
- Currently about $1.50 higher than what they were when he inherited - doubledown June 29, 2026, 13:41:22
  - ...and almost double what he promised he make them. - KingTalkyTiki June 29, 2026, 13:54:42
  - Biden, though he also did it for Obama as well* - IlliniRunner June 29, 2026, 13:51:33
    - Yes. He's a human wrecking ball. * - doubledown June 29, 2026, 13:53:19
      - Just be grateful we get an arch no one was asking for or wanted.* - KingTalkyTiki June 29, 2026, 13:56:07
        
        I refuse to believe that is actually going to happen* - Sounder June 29, 2026, 14:29:05
Chatrie is a good fourth amendment decision* - gvibes June 29, 2026, 11:20:53
IU MAGA scrum - Stu June 29, 2026, 10:45:27
- Hoosiers gonna Hoosier.* - KingTalkyTiki June 29, 2026, 10:57:46
  - Hoozh* - Sammich June 29, 2026, 10:59:22
Hapoy Taylor Swift royal wedding week!* - Sounder June 29, 2026, 9:48:00
- Or Taylor Swift public wedding reception week* - KCWildcat June 29, 2026, 10:04:34
  - My money's on Taylor Swift Headfake Week.* - complainant June 29, 2026, 19:51:53
But, rules in favor on Trump on Slaughter case. So, Trump will wipe out all Dems on - UofIL6 June 29, 2026, 9:39:06
- Other than the obvious results-oriented reason, what's the difference btwn the Fed and the FCC?* - ATL June 29, 2026, 10:01:24
Late arriving mail in ballots postmarked prior to election day are A-OK* - ATL June 29, 2026, 9:21:23
- 5-4, with Thomas, Alito, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh favoring disenfranchisement. - complainant June 29, 2026, 9:43:15
- Poor Iran is getting nuked today* - KCWildcat June 29, 2026, 9:32:26
Lisa Cook decision out; ruled against Trump* - Stu June 29, 2026, 9:18:42
- Kavanaugh ruled in favor of a PoC. Stunning.* - Stu June 29, 2026, 9:29:58
Good job, ace* - Stu June 29, 2026, 8:54:22
- RIP* - ATL June 29, 2026, 9:00:21
that's not real. no need to contrast anything to show what a dud this state fair is* - Nobster June 29, 2026, 8:19:06
- This is getting sad - Sounder June 29, 2026, 9:15:46

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