Venezuela

brianlux · January 6

tempo_n_groove said:

Tim Simmons said:

darwinstheory said:

tempo_n_groove said:

So the bombing of the boats, drug boats, was the catalyst to remove a leader from their country and try them?

In doing so, we can now go and take out ANY leader that we don't deem fit with our agendas.

This goes for the rest of the world too. Putin, whomever, can just go taking out leaders because "you broke our laws".

This is how I am understanding this whole thing right now.

Yes. Create fear of Venezuela using drug imports as a fascade. Gather support to stop the threat of imported drugs (even if deep down, Venezuela isn't the biggest drug import threat).

Yeh, I don’t even think it was about the drugs.

Oil i'd say..

I will look it up but Venezuela might be part of BRICS?

I don't think they they are. What I've read is it's Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Indonesia. If all of those countries avoid the dollar... well, all empires eventually fail.

darwinstheory said:

brianlux said:

Check this out and then look up The BRICS Bridge System

The real reason the US is invading Venezuela goes back to a deal Henry Kissinger made with Saudi Arabia in 1974.
And I'm going to explain why this is actually about the SURVIVAL of the US dollar itself.
Not drugs. Not terrorism. Not "democracy."
This is about the petrodollar system that has kept America the dominant economic power for 50 years.
And Venezuela just threatened to end it.
Here's what really just happened:
Venezuela has 303 billion barrels of proven oil reserves.
The largest on Earth.
More than Saudi Arabia.
20% of the entire world's oil.
But here's the part that matters:
Venezuela was actively selling that oil in Chinese yuan. Not dollars.
In 2018, Venezuela announced it would "free itself from the dollar."
They started accepting yuan, euros, rubles, anything BUT dollars for oil.
They were petitioning to join BRICS.
They were building direct payment channels with China that bypass SWIFT entirely.
And they were sitting on enough oil to fund de-dollarization for decades.
Why does this matter?
Because the entire American financial system is built on one thing:
The petrodollar.
In 1974, Henry Kissinger made a deal with Saudi Arabia:
All oil sold globally must be priced in US dollars.
In exchange, America provides military protection.
This single agreement created artificial demand for dollars worldwide.
Every country on Earth needs dollars to buy oil.
This lets America print unlimited money while other countries work for it.
It funds the military. The welfare state. The deficit spending.
The petrodollar is more important to US hegemony than aircraft carriers.
And there's a pattern of what happens to leaders who challenge it:
2000: Saddam Hussein announces Iraq will sell oil in euros instead of dollars.
2003: Invaded. Regime change. Iraq's oil immediately switched back to dollars. Saddam lynched.
The WMDs were never found because they never existed.
2009: Gaddafi proposes a gold-backed African currency called the "gold dinar" for oil trade.
Hillary Clinton's own leaked emails confirm this was the PRIMARY reason for intervention.
Email quote: "This gold was intended to establish a pan-African currency based on the Libyan golden Dinar."
2011: NATO bombs Libya. Gaddafi sodomized and murdered. Libya now has open slave markets.
"We came, we saw, he died!" Clinton laughed on camera.
The gold dinar died with him.
And now Maduro.
With FIVE TIMES more oil than Saddam and Gaddafi combined.
Actively selling in yuan.
Building payment systems outside dollar control.
Petitioning to join BRICS.
Partnered with China, Russia, and Iran.
The three countries leading global de-dollarization.
This isn't coincidence.
Challenge the petrodollar. Get regime changed.
Every. Single. Time.
Stephen Miller (US homeland security advisor) literally said it out loud two weeks ago:
"American sweat, ingenuity and toil created the oil industry in Venezuela. Its tyrannical expropriation was the largest recorded theft of American wealth and property."
He's not hiding it.
They're claiming Venezuelan oil BELONGS to America because US companies developed it 100 years ago.
By this logic, every nationalized resource in history was "theft."
But here's the DEEPER problem:
The petrodollar is already dying.
Russia sells oil in rubles and yuan since Ukraine.
Saudi Arabia is openly discussing yuan settlements.
Iran has been trading in non-dollar currencies for years.
China built CIPS, their own alternative to SWIFT with 4,800 banks in 185 countries.
BRICS is actively building payment systems that bypass the dollar entirely.
The mBridge project lets central banks settle trades instantly in local currencies.
Venezuela joining BRICS with 303 billion barrels of oil would accelerate this exponentially.
That's what this invasion is really about.
Not stopping drugs. Venezuela accounts for less than 1% of US cocaine.
Not terrorism. There's zero evidence Maduro runs a "terror organization."
Not democracy. The US supports Saudi Arabia, which has zero elections.
This is about maintaining a 50-year-old agreement that lets America print money while the world works for it.
And the consequences are terrifying:
Russia, China, and Iran are already denouncing this as "armed aggression."
China is Venezuela's biggest oil customer. They're losing billions.
BRICS nations are watching a country get invaded for trading outside the dollar.
Every nation considering de-dollarization just got the message:
Challenge the dollar and we will bomb you.
But here's the problem...
That message might accelerate de-dollarization, not stop it.
Because now every country in the Global South knows what happens if you threaten dollar hegemony.
And they're realizing the only protection is to move FASTER.
The timing is insane too:
January 3rd, 2026. Venezuela invaded. Maduro captured.
January 3rd, 1990. Panama invaded. Noriega captured.
36 years apart. Almost to the day.
Same playbook. Same "drug trafficking" excuse.
Same real reason: control of strategic resources and trade routes.
History doesn't repeat. But it rhymes.
What happens next:
Trump's press conference at Mar-a-Lago sets the narrative.
US oil companies are already lined up. Politico reported they've been approached about "returning to Venezuela."
The opposition will be installed. Oil will flow in dollars again.
Venezuela becomes another Iraq. Another Libya.
But here's what nobody's asking:
What happens when you can no longer bomb your way to dollar dominance?
When China has enough economic leverage to retaliate?
When BRICS controls 40% of global GDP and says "no more dollars"?
When the world realizes the petrodollar is maintained by violence?
America just showed its hand.
The question is whether the rest of the world folds or calls the bluff.
Because this invasion is an admission that the dollar can no longer compete on its own merits.
When you have to bomb countries to keep them using your currency, the currency is already dying.
Venezuela isn't the beginning. Just like Saddam Hussain - Qadhafi - and countless others when ever a country threatens the petro Dollar this scenario happens.

Thank you for sharing Brian! Glad you stuck around, bud!

Thank you for that! Yep still here.

brianlux · January 6

Lerxst1992 said:

brianlux said:

Kat said:

I remembered a meeting happening during the campaign. It's not unreasonable to think that they discussed more than environmental regulations.

AI Overview
Yes, Donald Trump held a significant private dinner with oil executives and lobbyists at his Mar-a-Lago resort in April 2024, where he reportedly asked for $1 billion in campaign donations in exchange for promising to dismantle environmental regulations if reelected

. Attendees included figures from ExxonMobil, the American Petroleum Institute, and executives like Harold Hamm, with reports indicating discussions around rolling back Biden's energy policies. This meeting prompted probes by House Democrats and the Senate Budget Committee into potential campaign finance violations.

Key Details of the Meeting:
Date: April 11, 2024.
Location: Mar-a-Lago, Palm Beach, Florida.
Attendees: Around 20 executives and lobbyists, including from ExxonMobil, EQT Corp, and the American Petroleum Institute, organized by Harold Hamm.
The Offer: Trump allegedly told attendees they should donate $1 billion to his campaign, promising to reverse climate and environmental rules hampering their industry.
Reactions & Investigations:
Democratic Probes: House Democrats, led by Rep. Jamie Raskin, launched an investigation into the alleged quid pro quo, sending letters to CEOs.
Senate Interest: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Chair of the Senate Budget Committee, also expressed interest in investigating, citing potential corruption and lack of transparency.
Legality: Experts noted the request was ethically troubling but likely legal under current interpretations, as it wasn't a clear, specific exchange for a specific action, though it aligns with campaign practices, according to the Washington Post.
What Trump Promised:
Undo Joe Biden's restrictions on gas export permits.
Increase oil drilling.
Relax vehicle pollution standards.

The effort by the currant "POTUS" to dismantle the environmental progress is a clear sign of lunacy. Only a destructive, life hating individual could conceive of such actions.

On that we agree, although it remains frustrating the democrats failed to have success campaigning on this issue in the general election. Trump is just to good at manipulating the narrative.

speaking of which, it’s curious there has been no attack on this very good post with the “same accusations” we see of AI Slop that’s common in the forum.

I don't think he's "good" at anything and I actually I don't think he really does anything on his own.

Why would anyone attack what I posted? Let up, man, it gets old.

And look, I'll state the obvious: AMT has become a bit of a ghost town. A lot of people have left this section of the forums altogether while some of us, like me, more and more often just avoid this place. The degradation here is severe. The reason for that should be obvious- lack of civil discourse and the all too frequent one-against-the-world posting. You might know what I mean.

Halifax2TheMax · January 6

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darwinstheory · January 6

Lerxst1992 said:

Tim Simmons said:

Liberal band with a predominantly liberal fanbase has a predominantly liberal message board. stop the presses we have an echo chamber and people can’t have alternative viewpoints EVER!

The point was about the usefulness of a “like” function on a one sided political forum, but go ahead and continue to mock a commenter that dares to disagree with you. And I doubt you get much disagreement on your views here EVER!

Since you’re expressing a deep need for conformation bias, I suggest Reddit. It’s very good at that, and every one of your comments gets voted on!!!!

I've also posted that comment about adding a "like" in other areas of the forums (i.e. Porch and AET). It doesn't apply only to AMT. I seldom venture into AMT. Adding such a function wouldn't be limited only to "likes" either. Maybe angry, confused, laughs and some other reactions.

Point is, I think adding such a function would clean up a lot of slop that we read/search/scroll through on these forums. I read his comment and I liked it. I wanted to let him know I liked it. I did not need to elaborate further on his comment. But, these forums being as they are, to do so, I had to add a post. It would be a cleaner look for all of us if I simply could have a reaction button and clicked 👍 or 🤣. My reaction to his post was not intended to trigger anyone by suggesting a potential improvement to an antiquated message board system.

Capiche?

Gern Blansten · January 6

There is less activity here because there are fewer trolls.

It's possible to be MAGA and not troll.

darwinstheory · January 6

Gern Blansten said:

There is less activity here because there are fewer trolls.

It's possible to be MAGA and not troll.

This

Lerxst1992 · January 6

darwinstheory said:

Lerxst1992 said:

Tim Simmons said:

Liberal band with a predominantly liberal fanbase has a predominantly liberal message board. stop the presses we have an echo chamber and people can’t have alternative viewpoints EVER!

The point was about the usefulness of a “like” function on a one sided political forum, but go ahead and continue to mock a commenter that dares to disagree with you. And I doubt you get much disagreement on your views here EVER!

Since you’re expressing a deep need for conformation bias, I suggest Reddit. It’s very good at that, and every one of your comments gets voted on!!!!

I've also posted that comment about adding a "like" in other areas of the forums (i.e. Porch and AET). It doesn't apply only to AMT. I seldom venture into AMT. Adding such a function wouldn't be limited only to "likes" either. Maybe angry, confused, laughs and some other reactions.

Point is, I think adding such a function would clean up a lot of slop that we read/search/scroll through on these forums. I read his comment and I liked it. I wanted to let him know I liked it. I did not need to elaborate further on his comment. But, these forums being as they are, to do so, I had to add a post. It would be a cleaner look for all of us if I simply could have a reaction button and clicked 👍 or 🤣. My reaction to his post was not intended to trigger anyone by suggesting a potential improvement to an antiquated message board system.

Capiche?

I get it. Where this originated, they went after an actual righty who dared to appear here with a cute little put down and you want that thumbs up there. I get that conservative comment wasn’t exactly high brow, but it’s not like anyone is looking balanced or reasonable debate here, whether we are discussing far left politics or a fair way to sell or buy tickets.

Gern Blansten · January 6

Lerxst1992 said:

darwinstheory said:

Lerxst1992 said:

Tim Simmons said:

Liberal band with a predominantly liberal fanbase has a predominantly liberal message board. stop the presses we have an echo chamber and people can’t have alternative viewpoints EVER!

The point was about the usefulness of a “like” function on a one sided political forum, but go ahead and continue to mock a commenter that dares to disagree with you. And I doubt you get much disagreement on your views here EVER!

Since you’re expressing a deep need for conformation bias, I suggest Reddit. It’s very good at that, and every one of your comments gets voted on!!!!

I've also posted that comment about adding a "like" in other areas of the forums (i.e. Porch and AET). It doesn't apply only to AMT. I seldom venture into AMT. Adding such a function wouldn't be limited only to "likes" either. Maybe angry, confused, laughs and some other reactions.

Point is, I think adding such a function would clean up a lot of slop that we read/search/scroll through on these forums. I read his comment and I liked it. I wanted to let him know I liked it. I did not need to elaborate further on his comment. But, these forums being as they are, to do so, I had to add a post. It would be a cleaner look for all of us if I simply could have a reaction button and clicked 👍 or 🤣. My reaction to his post was not intended to trigger anyone by suggesting a potential improvement to an antiquated message board system.

Capiche?

I get it. Where this originated, they went after an actual righty who dared to appear here with a cute little put down and you want that thumbs up there. I get that conservative comment wasn’t exactly high brow, but it’s not like anyone is looking balanced or reasonable debate here, whether we are discussing far left politics or a fair way to sell or buy tickets.

disagree...I imagine most of us would love having a reasonable conservative explain what the fuck is going on. That can't be done. That doesn't mean anything other than trump is a fucking disaster.

Tim Simmons · January 6

Lerxst1992 said:

darwinstheory said:

Lerxst1992 said:

Tim Simmons said:

Liberal band with a predominantly liberal fanbase has a predominantly liberal message board. stop the presses we have an echo chamber and people can’t have alternative viewpoints EVER!

The point was about the usefulness of a “like” function on a one sided political forum, but go ahead and continue to mock a commenter that dares to disagree with you. And I doubt you get much disagreement on your views here EVER!

Since you’re expressing a deep need for conformation bias, I suggest Reddit. It’s very good at that, and every one of your comments gets voted on!!!!

I've also posted that comment about adding a "like" in other areas of the forums (i.e. Porch and AET). It doesn't apply only to AMT. I seldom venture into AMT. Adding such a function wouldn't be limited only to "likes" either. Maybe angry, confused, laughs and some other reactions.

Point is, I think adding such a function would clean up a lot of slop that we read/search/scroll through on these forums. I read his comment and I liked it. I wanted to let him know I liked it. I did not need to elaborate further on his comment. But, these forums being as they are, to do so, I had to add a post. It would be a cleaner look for all of us if I simply could have a reaction button and clicked 👍 or 🤣. My reaction to his post was not intended to trigger anyone by suggesting a potential improvement to an antiquated message board system.

Capiche?

I get it. Where this originated, they went after an actual righty who dared to appear here with a cute little put down and you want that thumbs up there. I get that conservative comment wasn’t exactly high brow, but it’s not like anyone is looking balanced or reasonable debate here, whether we are discussing far left politics or a fair way to sell or buy tickets.

So what is it that you want?

Tim Simmons · January 6

Its not anyones fault here that left outnumber, centrists, who outnumber conservatives on the board. We make due with whats here. There are good faith engagement even with conservative points and arguments. Happens everyday.

brianlux · January 6

Tim Simmons said:

Its not anyones fault here that left outnumber, centrists, who outnumber conservatives on the board. We make due with whats here. There are good faith engagement even with conservative points and arguments. Happens everyday.

I would actually like to see more true conservatives post here. By "true conservatives" I mean people who have traditional values that do not discriminate against others. Being a conservative does not necessarily equate to being a racist.

Or take religion. For example, a person can be a conservative Christian without being a Christian Nationalist. In fact, Christian Nationalism goes against almost everything Jesus taught, which is the foundation of Christianity.

Or immigration. A person like me can have fairly conservative views about immigration (that is, immigrating through proper channels) without desiring closed borders and building fences that disrupt animal migration.

Or you can be a little bit conservative like me about transgender and agender. I find it very hard to accept the notion of a person having no gender. I find it very unnatural to go under the knife to change one's sex. But I know and love people who are both of those and I don't denigrate or shame them because of my own discomfort. I accept, respect, and love those people.

You can be a business owning capitalist (I am), yet still appreciate concepts such as democratic socialism.

So yeah, I wish we had more true conservatives here.

As for thumbs up, etc. I wish we had what the Hoffman forums have, this!:

Image: https://i.postimg.cc/NMF0Xrqp/Screenshot-2026-01-06-at-12-58-35-(2)-What-Book(s)-Are-You-Currently-Reading-Chapter-Four-Page-563-S.png

darwinstheory · January 6

Tim Simmons said:

Lerxst1992 said:

darwinstheory said:

Lerxst1992 said:

Tim Simmons said:

Liberal band with a predominantly liberal fanbase has a predominantly liberal message board. stop the presses we have an echo chamber and people can’t have alternative viewpoints EVER!

The point was about the usefulness of a “like” function on a one sided political forum, but go ahead and continue to mock a commenter that dares to disagree with you. And I doubt you get much disagreement on your views here EVER!

Since you’re expressing a deep need for conformation bias, I suggest Reddit. It’s very good at that, and every one of your comments gets voted on!!!!

I've also posted that comment about adding a "like" in other areas of the forums (i.e. Porch and AET). It doesn't apply only to AMT. I seldom venture into AMT. Adding such a function wouldn't be limited only to "likes" either. Maybe angry, confused, laughs and some other reactions.

Point is, I think adding such a function would clean up a lot of slop that we read/search/scroll through on these forums. I read his comment and I liked it. I wanted to let him know I liked it. I did not need to elaborate further on his comment. But, these forums being as they are, to do so, I had to add a post. It would be a cleaner look for all of us if I simply could have a reaction button and clicked 👍 or 🤣. My reaction to his post was not intended to trigger anyone by suggesting a potential improvement to an antiquated message board system.

Capiche?

I get it. Where this originated, they went after an actual righty who dared to appear here with a cute little put down and you want that thumbs up there. I get that conservative comment wasn’t exactly high brow, but it’s not like anyone is looking balanced or reasonable debate here, whether we are discussing far left politics or a fair way to sell or buy tickets.

So what is it that you want?

My guess is he/she wants everyone to quote posts we want to show a reaction to so we can all scroll more.

Or maybe it is as simple as some people like to have a higher number of posts in their profile and adding a reaction function would reduce the need for some posts. I don't know.

As with my thoughts on the lengthy post from Brian this morning - I would have been happy to "like" it to acknowledge I enjoyed the post. Instead, to show my appreciation, I had to quote it and now it's more scrolling for everyone.

darwinstheory · January 6

Gern Blansten said:

Lerxst1992 said:

darwinstheory said:

Lerxst1992 said:

Tim Simmons said:

Liberal band with a predominantly liberal fanbase has a predominantly liberal message board. stop the presses we have an echo chamber and people can’t have alternative viewpoints EVER!

The point was about the usefulness of a “like” function on a one sided political forum, but go ahead and continue to mock a commenter that dares to disagree with you. And I doubt you get much disagreement on your views here EVER!

Since you’re expressing a deep need for conformation bias, I suggest Reddit. It’s very good at that, and every one of your comments gets voted on!!!!

I've also posted that comment about adding a "like" in other areas of the forums (i.e. Porch and AET). It doesn't apply only to AMT. I seldom venture into AMT. Adding such a function wouldn't be limited only to "likes" either. Maybe angry, confused, laughs and some other reactions.

Point is, I think adding such a function would clean up a lot of slop that we read/search/scroll through on these forums. I read his comment and I liked it. I wanted to let him know I liked it. I did not need to elaborate further on his comment. But, these forums being as they are, to do so, I had to add a post. It would be a cleaner look for all of us if I simply could have a reaction button and clicked 👍 or 🤣. My reaction to his post was not intended to trigger anyone by suggesting a potential improvement to an antiquated message board system.

Capiche?

I get it. Where this originated, they went after an actual righty who dared to appear here with a cute little put down and you want that thumbs up there. I get that conservative comment wasn’t exactly high brow, but it’s not like anyone is looking balanced or reasonable debate here, whether we are discussing far left politics or a fair way to sell or buy tickets.

disagree...I imagine most of us would love having a reasonable conservative explain what the fuck is going on. That can't be done. That doesn't mean anything other than trump is a fucking disaster.

👍

mickeyrat · January 6

"Would Maduro be in an American jail today if he had spent a couple hundred million dollars on Trump’s cryptocurrency? Or cooked up a way to pay Trump for an 'investment' in a Venezuelan resort?"

https://www.thebulwark.com/p/was-venezuela-an-inside-job?utm_source=post-banner&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=posts-open-in-app&triedRedirect=true

HughFreakingDillon · January 6

darwinstheory said:

Tim Simmons said:

Lerxst1992 said:

darwinstheory said:

Lerxst1992 said:

Tim Simmons said:

Liberal band with a predominantly liberal fanbase has a predominantly liberal message board. stop the presses we have an echo chamber and people can’t have alternative viewpoints EVER!

The point was about the usefulness of a “like” function on a one sided political forum, but go ahead and continue to mock a commenter that dares to disagree with you. And I doubt you get much disagreement on your views here EVER!

Since you’re expressing a deep need for conformation bias, I suggest Reddit. It’s very good at that, and every one of your comments gets voted on!!!!

I've also posted that comment about adding a "like" in other areas of the forums (i.e. Porch and AET). It doesn't apply only to AMT. I seldom venture into AMT. Adding such a function wouldn't be limited only to "likes" either. Maybe angry, confused, laughs and some other reactions.

Point is, I think adding such a function would clean up a lot of slop that we read/search/scroll through on these forums. I read his comment and I liked it. I wanted to let him know I liked it. I did not need to elaborate further on his comment. But, these forums being as they are, to do so, I had to add a post. It would be a cleaner look for all of us if I simply could have a reaction button and clicked 👍 or 🤣. My reaction to his post was not intended to trigger anyone by suggesting a potential improvement to an antiquated message board system.

Capiche?

I get it. Where this originated, they went after an actual righty who dared to appear here with a cute little put down and you want that thumbs up there. I get that conservative comment wasn’t exactly high brow, but it’s not like anyone is looking balanced or reasonable debate here, whether we are discussing far left politics or a fair way to sell or buy tickets.

So what is it that you want?

My guess is he/she wants everyone to quote posts we want to show a reaction to so we can all scroll more.

Or maybe it is as simple as some people like to have a higher number of posts in their profile and adding a reaction function would reduce the need for some posts. I don't know.

As with my thoughts on the lengthy post from Brian this morning - I would have been happy to "like" it to acknowledge I enjoyed the post. Instead, to show my appreciation, I had to quote it and now it's more scrolling for everyone.

exactly the reason I sometimes "shadow quote". never been an issue with anyone on this forum, ever, in my 5 million posts. until very recently.

HughFreakingDillon · January 6

brianlux said:

Tim Simmons said:

Its not anyones fault here that left outnumber, centrists, who outnumber conservatives on the board. We make due with whats here. There are good faith engagement even with conservative points and arguments. Happens everyday.

I would actually like to see more true conservatives post here. By "true conservatives" I mean people who have traditional values that do not discriminate against others. Being a conservative does not necessarily equate to being a racist.
Or take religion. For example, a person can be a conservative Christian without being a Christian Nationalist. In fact, Christian Nationalism goes against almost everything Jesus taught, which is the foundation of Christianity.
Or immigration. A person like me can have fairly conservative views about immigration (that is, immigrating through proper channels) without desiring closed borders and building fences that disrupt animal migration.
Or you can be a little bit conservative like me about transgender and agender. I find it very hard to accept the notion of a person having no gender. I find it very unnatural to go under the knife to change one's sex. But I know and love people who are both of those and I don't denigrate or shame them because of my own discomfort. I accept, respect, and love those people.
You can be a business owning capitalist (I am), yet still appreciate concepts such as democratic socialism.
So yeah, I wish we had more true conservatives here.

As for thumbs up, etc. I wish we had what the Hoffman forums have, this!:

I think there are. They just aren't trumpers, so they seem like centrists. lol

mickeyrat · January 6

HughFreakingDillon said:

darwinstheory said:

Tim Simmons said:

Lerxst1992 said:

darwinstheory said:

Lerxst1992 said:

Tim Simmons said:

Liberal band with a predominantly liberal fanbase has a predominantly liberal message board. stop the presses we have an echo chamber and people can’t have alternative viewpoints EVER!

The point was about the usefulness of a “like” function on a one sided political forum, but go ahead and continue to mock a commenter that dares to disagree with you. And I doubt you get much disagreement on your views here EVER!

Since you’re expressing a deep need for conformation bias, I suggest Reddit. It’s very good at that, and every one of your comments gets voted on!!!!

I've also posted that comment about adding a "like" in other areas of the forums (i.e. Porch and AET). It doesn't apply only to AMT. I seldom venture into AMT. Adding such a function wouldn't be limited only to "likes" either. Maybe angry, confused, laughs and some other reactions.

Point is, I think adding such a function would clean up a lot of slop that we read/search/scroll through on these forums. I read his comment and I liked it. I wanted to let him know I liked it. I did not need to elaborate further on his comment. But, these forums being as they are, to do so, I had to add a post. It would be a cleaner look for all of us if I simply could have a reaction button and clicked 👍 or 🤣. My reaction to his post was not intended to trigger anyone by suggesting a potential improvement to an antiquated message board system.

Capiche?

I get it. Where this originated, they went after an actual righty who dared to appear here with a cute little put down and you want that thumbs up there. I get that conservative comment wasn’t exactly high brow, but it’s not like anyone is looking balanced or reasonable debate here, whether we are discussing far left politics or a fair way to sell or buy tickets.

So what is it that you want?

My guess is he/she wants everyone to quote posts we want to show a reaction to so we can all scroll more.

Or maybe it is as simple as some people like to have a higher number of posts in their profile and adding a reaction function would reduce the need for some posts. I don't know.

As with my thoughts on the lengthy post from Brian this morning - I would have been happy to "like" it to acknowledge I enjoyed the post. Instead, to show my appreciation, I had to quote it and now it's more scrolling for everyone.

exactly the reason I sometimes "shadow quote". never been an issue with anyone on this forum, ever, in my 5 million posts. until very recently.

seems this might be helpful for some...

mickeyrat · January 6

On Monday, Nicolás Maduro, the ousted President of Venezuela, and his wife, Cilia Flores, were arraigned on charges that include narco-terrorism, cocaine importation, and weapons-conspiracy offenses that harmed the interests of the United States. In a Manhattan courtroom, Maduro maintained that he was the President of Venezuela before explaining that the U.S. government had kidnapped him and his wife from their home in Caracas on January 3rd, and that he was invoking the protections of international treaties. “I consider myself a prisoner of war,” he said.

“Trump wasn’t a subject of the hearing, yet it was impossible to take in the spectacle of Maduro denouncing the charges against him, in open court, without considering that, for much of the past year, his beleaguered nation has been a fixation of the Administration, more so than any other country in Latin America,” Cristian Farias writes. From the hundreds of Venezuelans unlawfully disappeared to El Salvador, under the Alien Enemies Act, to the elimination of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans, to the lawless strikes against Venezuelan boats suspected of carrying drugs, Trump has continuously made the South American country a target of his fury, his policies, and a not-so-secret desire for regime change and its vast oil reserves. Read more about the dramatic spectacle of Maduro’s arraignment—and what lies ahead for the ousted politician: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/egNmsW

gimmesometruth27 · January 6

Gern Blansten said:

There is less activity here because there are fewer trolls.

It's possible to be MAGA and not troll.

no, someone is not full maga until it becomes their entire personality. trolling is the personality trait.

Spiritual_Chaos · January 7

Spartanacus said:

Boo hoo hoo, cry me a river. Y'all would have preferred our nation to be run by a moron and her tax swindling con man Tampon Tim. Trump is doing his best to clean up this country, and if he needs to ruffle some feathers in third world corrupt narco terrorist countries like Venezuela, Columbia, Cuba, and Mexico, I'm all for it. Mexico will be the fun one. Everyone knows the cartels run it. It really would be best for the US and Mexican people if the US not only took out the criminals in Mexico, but took it outright.

And what about Greenland?

Venezuela

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