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#3303853 31-Oct-2024 18:59

kingdragonfly: The font has been compared to the Fraktur font, which was used in Nazi Germany.

Actually it was used in pre-Nazi Germany and for a short time under the Nazis, but they abolished it in favour of Antiqua/Futura/whatever. So it's more a generic "gothic" (Germans as "goths") script than a Nazi script.

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#3303856 31-Oct-2024 19:34

You're an expert so I'll take your word for it.

When I see Antiqua font I think "old": Roman inscriptional capitals and Carolingian Renaissance.

I can see Nazis using Futura as its the correct age: 1920-1930's Bauhaus.

Neither say "Nazi script" to me. Off the top of my head, I typically think of Gothic fonts with non-German mostly English speaking neo-Nazi.

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#3303866 31-Oct-2024 20:24

Some good pushes for Harris toward the end in Key Swing States

The racist MSG rally fallout is still landing and man Latino votes may be swinging bac to Harris, I posted the total numbers in each state, more than enough to win an election. They still seem pissed and rightly so, it wasnt just PRico attacked, there were racist comments throughout the 5-6hour long event. Regatron Singer Nicky Jam has reversed his endorsement to Harris. One thing ive leant about Peurto Rican folk, don't tell racist jokes that simply arent funny in any universe. Many already regrettig their vote, but plenty havnt, I see most going toward Harris at a guess.
Trump has a long history of being blatantly offensive. Was a joke at his MSG rally finally too far? | The Independent

The Unions seem to be heading back to Harris
Kamala Harris boosted by major union voter drives in final election push | The Independent

and then there is the huge Harris Ground Game Campaign where Trump took a risk relying on Musk america-Pac that has Troubles, the Guardian raised the legitimacy/fraudulence that may have occured in up to 25% in some key swing states, in which it falsely recorded, "not at home" type results. Supposedly the software was somewhat to blame. Trump ground game crippled by technology fail as it tries to reach core voters: report - Raw Story

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#3303877 31-Oct-2024 21:26

kingdragonfly: I typically think of Gothic fonts with non-German mostly English speaking neo-Nazi.

Think "Asterix and the Goths", where the goths speak in Fraktur.

Here's an example of the Völkischer Beobachter, the standard daily newspaper, from 1941 using all non-Fraktur fonts.

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#3303930 31-Oct-2024 22:06

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/30/politics/donald-trump-government-what-matters/index.html

This is quite alarming, the orange buffoon says he will give people like Robert Kennedy and Elon Musk free rein to do whatever the hell they want with the departments he assigns them to.

However (fortunately?):

This is a good spot to point out that no matter what Trump is promising Kennedy and Musk, and no matter what [Mike] Johnson hopes to do about health care, the realities of the US government make drastic change hard to achieve.

A minority in the Senate, assuming it’s larger than 40 senators, could block any attempt to really undo the Affordable Care Act. The Senate is supposed to confirm top officials like Cabinet secretaries, although Trump and other presidents found ways around that rule in the Constitution. It’s not clear if Kennedy could find the votes to be confirmed as secretary of Health and Human Services or if Trump would even nominate him. If Kennedy had a role in the White House, his ability to enact sweeping change would be limited.

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#3303968 1-Nov-2024 07:58

TeaLeaf:Trump has a long history of being blatantly offensive. Was a joke at his MSG rally finally too far? | The Independent

Don't google at work "hawk tuah" from Wrestler Hulk Hogan's speech.

Tellingly Hulk Hogan was the "star" attraction at Madison Square Garden. He's was most active in 1985. He earned millions, but poor financial decisions, a costly divorce, and legal battles significantly affected his finances. One of his biggest financial setbacks came from his 2009 divorce, which reportedly cost him 70% of his assets.

Kamala Harris "a list" celebrities

Barack Obama
Beyoncé
Charli XCX
Chris Rock
Christie Brinkley
Jamie Lee Curtis
Jennifer Lopez
John Legend
Megan Thee Stallion
Oprah Winfrey
Taylor Swift
Willie Nelson

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#3303972 1-Nov-2024 08:20

But do search Hulk Hogan and Peter Thiel to find out how they got together to take down Gawker.

Peter Thiel was outed as gay by Gawker. He never liked them. When Hogan was "wronged" by Gawker, Peter financed the legal battle on Hogan's side.

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#3304081 1-Nov-2024 13:27

freitasm:

Peter Thiel was outed as gay by Gawker. He never liked them. When Hogan was "wronged" by Gawker, Peter financed the legal battle on Hogan's side.

Money, the US civil legal system has always made me shake my head in astonishment how often cases are settled out of court. But this sounds the opposite so I will have to do some reading up on this one.

Dons trying to say he didn't know the garbage comedian, which somebody should point out is irrelevant if true or not as his own Campaign vetted every speaker line by line. He will never own up to anything which he seems to have learnt very early on. and now hes twisting it by using Bidens's supposed comment re "Garbage" against the Dems
Now trolling with the Garbage truck, supposedly showing some bad mental decline trying to get into it on video, which on that topic it finally seems to be getting some attention by the media. He always doubles down on his mistakes rather than admit fault. He also called the US "Garbage".

Trump prolongs uproar over Puerto Rico slur by driving garbage truck around in ‘total fail’ election stunt | The Independent

& news' on the topic

Star Trek actor roasts Trump’s garbage truck stunt with one brutal line | The Independent

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#3304084 1-Nov-2024 13:45

Longtime GOP pollster Frank Luntz warns that Biden’s ‘garbage’ comment may have cost Harris the election | The Independent

I think if his supporters cannot see the reality of what Biden is saying, they really are already brainwashed

Lunts (I so wanted to put a K in there for some Joy), is a long time Repub/Don pollster and obvious maga reckons it could cost Harris 3%.

“The only garbage I see floating out there is his supporters, his, his demonization of Latinos is unconscionable and it’s un-American,” Biden said.

This is just after the Maga omedian labeled Peurto Rico an island of "floating garbage"

Maga will use anything they can, he is clearly refering to those in the event who made racist comments and specifically Hitchliffe the comedian.
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In other news DJT stock crashed 22% Wed, then was halted Thursday after a crash of 14%. Id love to know how much of that was Don, hes allowed to now isnt he? I think a slow crash and burn is his best method of getting his money out if hes going to, as he does not seem the patient type.

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#3304101 1-Nov-2024 14:14

It's incredible that deplorables think they can use words the way they use, but when someone says how it is, they get all offended.

What did they say?

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#3304102 1-Nov-2024 14:15

Oh, yes, this one too

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#3304114 1-Nov-2024 14:35

TeaLeaf: Now trolling with the Garbage truck, supposedly showing some bad mental decline trying to get into it on video, which on that topic it finally seems to be getting some attention by the media.

Who in his campaign thought putting his name on a garbage truck was a good idea?

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#3304115 1-Nov-2024 14:36

freitasm:

It's incredible that deplorables think they can use words the way they use, but when someone says how it is, they get all offended.

They seem to be snowflakes (when it suits them). Otherwise they're "tough" 🙄

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#3304117 1-Nov-2024 14:38

TeaLeaf:

Longtime GOP pollster Frank Luntz warns that Biden’s ‘garbage’ comment may have cost Harris the election | The Independent

He would say that though, wouldn't he? I don't think it's going to make a huge amount of difference to the final outcome.

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