hopefully this idiot isn't going to inspire israel into "action" knowing they'd now have full back up from the good ol' U S of A. I might have been wrong about this idiot, he's not just in it for his own personal gain like 99% of them .... he is the genuine racist lunatic with a desire for world domination .... like someone else from the twentieth century.

I watch (American) PBS on SBS everyday at 1pm. I recommend this soon to be, long running soap to all forumites.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has remained remarkably quiet over the news his national security adviser Michael Flynn has resigned.

The resignation comes after reports Mr Flynn misled the Trump administration officials about his contacts with Russia’s ambassador to the US, and therefore could become a target of Russian blackmail.

The US Army is also reportedly investigating whether Mr Flynn received money from the Russian government during a 2015 trip to Moscow, the New York Times reports.

Mr Flynn was paid to attend the anniversary of Russia Today, a Russian television network controlled by Vladimir Putin.

Mr Flynn, the Times suggests, sat next to Mr Putin himself.

Mr Flynn reportedly blamed his “faulty memory” rather than apologise, it publication claims.

The White House is apparently in such a state over the controversy, “the knives are out”, a White House official told CNN.

“There’s a lot of unhappiness about this.”

I'm bringing back da dredge

Will you be making the presentation at The Meadows tonight zoom_top?

"I'll come on board with Climate Change when China comes on board" - sounds fair Donald.

Speaking to the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday, Mr. Trump launched what was easily the most blistering attack on the media and corporate elites of his already bellicose and eventful presidency. His speech also included a promise to throw undocumented immigrants “the hell out of the country”

Mr. Trump’s less restrained approach energized CPAC attendees who had once viewed the developer-turned-reality-star as a self-promotional celebrity curiosity — they serenaded him with chants of “Trump” and “U.S.A.” And his message is resonating with Republican voters, over 80 percent of whom approve of his job performance, despite historically low levels of support among all voters.

under the last president. the pre emptive strike on irans nuclear plant was stopped by obama.... instead they just cooperated to fk up the hexaflouro centrifuges. imo.

Think the word is pander Henry - not pamper.

Merit based Immigration system--Thump in his speech to congress -mentions Australia---


Trump's Address To Joint Session Of Congress

Each American generation passes the torch of truth, liberty, and justice in an unbroken chain all the way down to the president. That torch is now in our hands, and we will use it to light up the world. I am here tonight to deliver a message of unity and strength, and it is a message deeply delivered from my heart. A new chapter —



— of American greatness is now beginning. A new national pride is sweeping across our nation, and a new surge of optimism is placing impossible dreams firmly within our grasp. What we are witnessing today is the renewal of the American spirit. Our allies will find once that America is once again ready to lead.

All the nations of the world, friend or foe, will find that America is strong, America is proud, and America is free. In nine years, United States will celebrate the 250th anniversary of our founding. 250 years since the day we declared our independence. It will be one of the great milestones in the history of the world. But what will America look like as we reach our 250th year? What kind of country will we leave for our children? I will not allow the mistakes of recent decades past to define the course of our future. For too long, we have watched our middle-class shrink as we have exported our jobs and wealth to foreign countries. We financed and built one global project after another, but ignored the fates of our children.


And we’ve spent trillions and trillions of dollars overseas while our infrastructure at home has so badly crumbled. Then in 2016, the Earth shifted beneath our feet. The rebellion started as a quiet protest, spoken by families of all colors and creeds, families who just wanted a fair shot for their children and a fair hearing for their concerns. But then, the quiet voices became a loud chorus, as thousands of citizens now spoke out together from cities small and large all across our country. Finally, the chorus became an earthquake, and the people turned out, by the tens of millions, and they were all united by one very simple but crucial demand - that America must put its own citizens first. Because only then, can we truly make America great again.

A 'grab' which refers to editorials from The Wall St Journal and Washington Post - "Both editorials come amid a tough few days for the President with two senior US politicians warning Mr Trump’s term in office could be cut much shorter than anyone thinks."   further - “Two months into his Presidency, Gallup has Mr. Trump’s approval rating at 39%,” the editorial reads.

“No doubt Mr Trump considers that fake news, but if he doesn’t show more respect for the truth most Americans may conclude he’s a fake President.”
My thoughts? - you're fired !

On a slightly side note-- minorities want to rally together and shout freedom of speech --yet when anyone voices a difference of opinion they want to smash that persons head onto cement.



Marriage equality advocate IBM Australia is being targeted by ­militant gay rights activists who have condemned the company over a senior executive’s links to a ­Christian organisation.

Activists have criticised the IT giant and Sydney-based managing partner Mark Allaby, suggesting that his role on the board of the Lachlan Macquarie Institute, an internship program for young Christians, is incompatible with IBM’s public support on the issue.

The social media campaign comes after the same activists shamed Adelaide brewer Coopers into pledging allegiance to Australian Marriage Equality after its ties with the Bible Society were ­exposed.


Michael Barnett, convener of Jewish LGBTI support group Aleph Melbourne, and Rod Swift, a Greens candidate in the 2014 state election, have targeted IBM with a barrage of messages via Twitter in recent days, accusing the company of hypocrisy for ­allowing an employee to be ­involved with “an anti-LGBTI ­organisation”.

Curiously when in Sydney on Tuesday I had 2 Coopers rather than my usual Crown - so marketing can work

wanted...underground bunker, any condition

The Donald has done absolutely nothing since I last posted - (April 8) except nearly starting WW3 but who cares ??????????

(has done absolutely nothing since)  I was being provocative, Henry. Anyway case proven - there is absolutely no interest among forumites - he must be a 7 day wonder !!  And in fact this may well be true. We will be better off when he has gone and that won't be long now. And yes, I have bet on it being true. (thanks, Betfair)

While the latte drinking self doubting democrats are trying to get the US most alpha president impeached----


US President Donald Trump is visiting Israel and the Palestinian territories, as he continues his Middle East trip.
He flies in from Saudi Arabia, a key US ally, where he gave a speech to Arab and Muslim leaders at a summit.
Mr Trump will hold talks with both Israeli and Palestinian leaders during the course of his one-day stop.
The president has called an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement "the ultimate deal", but has been vague about what form it should take.
He has said he prefers to leave it to both sides to decide between them in direct talks.
At a summit in Riyadh on Sunday, Mr Trump called on Arab and Muslim leaders to take the lead in combating Islamist militants, urging them to "drive them out of this earth".
He singled out Iran, saying it had "fuelled the fires of sectarian conflict and terror" in the region for decades.

amongt what is essentially a sports site.i would not normally comment but i love my sport,

Hope to see a thread from you Beejay relating to sport---on the 'Australian' forum site--would be great to see more sport related commentary-----but as you may see few make comments and even fewer create threads for comments.

Curiously which are your preferred sport and your punting preferences

Cheers

Lets see ----

1. A sacked FBI head

2. Apparently competent in his field and mostly authoritative--as you would expect

3. Never thought to tell Trump that he was 'out of line' in allegedly  suggesting the dropping of an investigation 


That IMO would have / should have been the very first reply to any suggestion to drop any investigation.

Sour grapes for his sacking-