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    From Joseph Pereira@1:124/5016 to All on Friday, February 13, 2026 05:55:55

    The political situation in the US is cringe-inducing. The fact that the US seems unable to heal itself from the poison is the most remarkable. In Brazil, where a president imitated Trump, they were able to intervene quickly.

    In the US, which prides itself on being the 'best' democracy, they are incapable of keeping corruption, nepotism, big money, and crime out of politics.

    Trump co-organized a global pedophile network, and he and his friends from that network are still running the US. Shamelessly and without a single consequence for anything they do. Anything goes. Trump simply places his pedophile network friends everywhere, and entire government organizations literally work solely for him.

    Six members of Congress have been charged with violating the law. ICE arrests anyone who looks 'foreign.' They have to meet their quota. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom is saying that foreign leaders shouldn't bow to Trump. This while the US itself is doing NOTHING to stand in Trump's way. Gavin himself is doing his best to thwart Trump, but he shouldn't have to place the solution to America's problems with foreign countries. Trump is, first and foremost, the US's problem. The solution must also come from the US.


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  • From Björn Felten@2:203/2 to Joseph Pereira on Friday, February 13, 2026 18:25:22
    Joseph Pereira -> All skrev 2026-02-13 12:55:
    ICE arrests anyone who looks 'foreign.' They have to meet their quota.

    But MAGA insists that it's Pretty Good?


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  • From Kurt Weiske@1:218/700 to Joseph Pereira on Friday, February 13, 2026 11:46:54
    Joseph Pereira wrote to All <=-


    The political situation in the US is cringe-inducing. The fact that the
    US seems unable to heal itself from the poison is the most remarkable.
    In Brazil, where a president imitated Trump, they were able to
    intervene quickly.

    3 steps is all it would take.

    1. Overturn Citizens United
    2. Meaningful campaign finance reform
    3. Term limits on all elected positions

    Remove incumbents' ability to amass war chests by trading favors for
    cash and force a change to bring in newer, younger voices would go a
    long way to making a government that more accurately reflected the
    people.

    Oh, and expand the Supreme Court to reflect the number of district
    courts.

    Who am I kidding? The people who would need to enact these changes are
    the ones most benefitted by the status quo!
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  • From IB Joe@1:342/201 to Joseph Pereira on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 09:15:12
    On 13 Feb 2026, Joseph Pereira said the following...


    In the US, which prides itself on being the 'best' democracy, they are


    We are not a democracy

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  • From Ron L.@1:120/616 to IB Joe on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 06:58:47
    IB Joe wrote to Joseph Pereira <=-

    In the US, which prides itself on being the 'best' democracy, they are

    We are not a democracy

    Just more proof from Joseph that AIs have no real knowledge.


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  • From IB Joe@1:342/201 to Ron L. on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 15:21:18
    On 18 Feb 2026, Ron L. said the following...


    Just more proof from Joseph that AIs have no real knowledge.


    Having a hot chocolate with my baby and I don't want to think too much about Joseph P too much.

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