American Politics 4.0 - Orangeyou Glad He’s Back?

[BigThief]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

No, that’s just what a funny joke looks like.

If the letter started out with "Sweet Summer Child", a simpsons gif in the middle and ended with four quotes he would've got it.

[EldrickOnIce]

Tear gas used on protesters at Chicago-area ICE site as immigration crackdown escalates https://share.google/KehOD1XX7UotMnAf0

Of note

In a statement, DHS said over 100 rioters "surrounded" the facility, "assaulted law enforcement, threw tear gas cans, slashed tires of cars, blocked the entrance of the building and trespassed on private property." DHS said local police "refused to answer multiple calls for assistance."

Sounds like they need the national guard, right?

[WideReceiver]

Originally Posted by Locke

They have letterhead? And Regional Offices?

We do. Our annual meeting is tomorrow at 10 am. We elect our officers.

[puffnstuff]

https://bsky.app/profile/scottnover.bsky.social

NEW: The Pentagon told journalists it will require them to pledge they won’t gather any information — even unclassified — that hasn’t been expressly authorized for release, and will revoke the press credentials of those who do not obey.

[puffnstuff]

https://www.reuters.com/business/med...ts-2025-09-19/

The Trump administration said on Friday it would ask companies to pay $100,000 per year for H-1B worker visas, prompting some big tech companies to warn visa holders to stay in the U.S. or quickly return.

The change could deal a big blow to the technology sector that relies heavily on skilled workers from India and China.
India was the largest beneficiary of H-1B visas last year, accounting for 71% of approved beneficiaries, while China was a distant second at 11.7%, according to government data.

In the first half of 2025, Amazon.com#(AMZN.O), and its cloud-computing unit, AWS, had received approval for more than 12,000 H-1B visas, while Microsoft#(MSFT.O), and Meta Platforms#(META.O), had over 5,000 H-1B visa approvals each.

Lutnick said on Friday that "all the big companies are on board" with $100,000 a year for H-1B visas.

"We've spoken to them," he said.

[Whynotnow]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

https://www.reuters.com/business/med...ts-2025-09-19/

The Trump administration said on Friday it would ask companies to pay $100,000 per year for H-1B worker visas, prompting some big tech companies to warn visa holders to stay in the U.S. or quickly return.

The change could deal a big blow to the technology sector that relies heavily on skilled workers from India and China.
India was the largest beneficiary of H-1B visas last year, accounting for 71% of approved beneficiaries, while China was a distant second at 11.7%, according to government data.

In the first half of 2025, Amazon.com#(AMZN.O), and its cloud-computing unit, AWS, had received approval for more than 12,000 H-1B visas, while Microsoft#(MSFT.O), and Meta Platforms#(META.O), had over 5,000 H-1B visa approvals each.

Lutnick said on Friday that "all the big companies are on board" with $100,000 a year for H-1B visas.

"We've spoken to them," he said.

Shhhh, just don’t call it a tax.

[puffnstuff]

Trump said Friday the military carried out its third fatal strike against an alleged drug smuggling vessel this month.

Trump in a social media posting said the strike killed three and was carried out against a vessel "affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization conducting narcotrafficking in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility."

Report that 3 were killed.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-...boat-1.7639196

Hard to see how blowing up these boats is anything but illegal extrajudicial killings. I think that trump likes watching people being blown up.

[Slava]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

https://www.reuters.com/business/med...ts-2025-09-19/

The Trump administration said on Friday it would ask companies to pay $100,000 per year for H-1B worker visas, prompting some big tech companies to warn visa holders to stay in the U.S. or quickly return.

The change could deal a big blow to the technology sector that relies heavily on skilled workers from India and China.
India was the largest beneficiary of H-1B visas last year, accounting for 71% of approved beneficiaries, while China was a distant second at 11.7%, according to government data.

In the first half of 2025, Amazon.com#(AMZN.O), and its cloud-computing unit, AWS, had received approval for more than 12,000 H-1B visas, while Microsoft#(MSFT.O), and Meta Platforms#(META.O), had over 5,000 H-1B visa approvals each.

Lutnick said on Friday that "all the big companies are on board" with $100,000 a year for H-1B visas.

"We've spoken to them," he said.

This is the kind of policy that I would hope Canadian companies are capitalizing on. Between that and the issues with research grants in the US, there must be some great opportunities.

[Engine09]

When questioned about the first Venezualean boat being blown up and the lack of evidence that they were smuggling drugs, the orange rapist said you could see "white stuff everywhere". Insinuating there was cocaine, going off infrared video footage from a moving and destroyed vessel at sea.

He truly is a vile, lying, pig rapist.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Slava

This is the kind of policy that I would hope Canadian companies are capitalizing on. Between that and the issues with research grants in the US, there must be some great opportunities.

I worked for a tech company that had a presence in Canada and the US during his last attack on H1B workers. It was really sad for those people fearing they'd have to uproot their families and move back home, but damn was it a good time to hire good people from the US and move them up to Canada.

Sadly, our immigration changes have made it a massive pain in the ass for skilled workers to navigate the system of late.

[puffnstuff]

Oh hey there it is...the grift. Kinda knew it would be somewhere

Critical part of the President's new $100,000 charge for H1-B visas: The Administration can also offer a $100,000 discount to any person, company, or industry that it wants. Replacing rules with arbitrary discretion.
Want visas? You know who to call and who to flatter.

https://bsky.app/profile/justinwolfe.../3lzbixn6xnn2k

[ResAlien]

If you were curious yes ESPN is running ICE recruitment ads during the college football game breaks. Offering 50 grand and they'll forgive your student debt. "Join ICE and fulfill your mission"

[devo22]

probably not as effective as "Yvan eht nioj" though.

[Ped]

tsicar laiciffo na eb probably works for the demographic they are targeting though

[ResAlien]

What the heck did I miss where we're spelling things backwards now

[Snuffleupagus]

Originally Posted by Engine09

When questioned about the first Venezualean boat being blown up and the lack of evidence that they were smuggling drugs, the orange rapist said you could see "white stuff everywhere". Insinuating there was cocaine, going off infrared video footage from a moving and destroyed vessel at sea.

He truly is a vile, lying, pig rapist.

Plain and simple this is murder, even if these boats were smuggling drugs US law doesn't execute people for it and even if they did they certainly couldn't do it without a trial. There should be a world court arrest warrant for this pig.

[looooob]

Originally Posted by puffnstuff

https://www.reuters.com/business/med...ts-2025-09-19/

The Trump administration said on Friday it would ask companies to pay $100,000 per year for H-1B worker visas, prompting some big tech companies to warn visa holders to stay in the U.S. or quickly return.

The change could deal a big blow to the technology sector that relies heavily on skilled workers from India and China.
India was the largest beneficiary of H-1B visas last year, accounting for 71% of approved beneficiaries, while China was a distant second at 11.7%, according to government data.

In the first half of 2025, Amazon.com#(AMZN.O), and its cloud-computing unit, AWS, had received approval for more than 12,000 H-1B visas, while Microsoft#(MSFT.O), and Meta Platforms#(META.O), had over 5,000 H-1B visa approvals each.

Lutnick said on Friday that "all the big companies are on board" with $100,000 a year for H-1B visas.

"We've spoken to them," he said.

unless there are excemptions won't this also have a big impact in healthcare (as one example)? believe there are many MDs down there on these visas

[MRCboicgy]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

If you were curious yes ESPN is running ICE recruitment ads during the college football game breaks. Offering 50 grand and they'll forgive your student debt. "Join ICE and fulfill your mission"

Just saw this on the Fox game. so gross

[Ped]

Originally Posted by ResAlien

What the heck did I miss where we're spelling things backwards now

Party Posse releases a single "Drop Da Bomb" whose accompanying music video includes the strange line "YVAN EHT NIOJ" in its chorus. Puzzled, Lisa analyzes the video and finds a subliminal recruiting message for the United States Navy within it; she also realizes that the chorus is simply "JOIN THE NAVY" sung backwards. Seeing that the single's hidden message is beginning to affect the Springfield populace, after watching Otto Mann board a navy bus right in front of the Simpsons' house, Lisa confronts Smash, who reveals himself as a Navy lieutenant and explains that popular music has long been used as a recruiting tool by the military, with other examples being Elvis, Sgt. Pepper, Captain & Tennille and the Kiss Army. After Lisa confronts Homer and Marge, they dismiss her claims as stemming from jealousy of Bart's fame.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Kids_on_the_Blecch

[puffnstuff]

Trump threatening Bondi with her job unless she prosecutes his enemies

@realDonaldTrump
Pam: I have reviewed over 30 statements and posts saying that, essentially, "same old story as last time, all talk, no action. Nothing is being done. What about Comey, Adam "Shifty" Schiff, Leticia??? They're all guilty as hell, but nothing is going to be done." Then we almost put in a Democrat supported U.S. Attorney, in Virginia, with a really bad Republican past. A Woke RINO, who was never going to do his job. That's why two of the worst Dem Senators PUSHED him so hard. He even lied to the media and said he quit, and that we had no case. No, I fired him, and there is a GREAT CASE, and many layers, and legal pundits, say so. Lindsey is a really good lawyer, and likes you, a lot. We can't delay any longer, it's killing our reputation and credibility. They impeached me twice, and indicted me (5 times!), OVER NOTHING. JUSTICE MUST BE SERVED, NOW!!! President DJT