THIS IS PROBABLY NOTHING and is probably better suited for /pol (but i say let's leave no stone unturned to flesh out these sick fucks)
I just saw linked on Drudge that the Washington Post is reporting that Trump is planning on (which may effectively be his first act as POTUS) removing the head of the DC Nat'l Guard in the middle of the inauguration at 12:01pm. very curious, especially considering his troops will BE DEPLOYED in DC for the swearing in. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/commanding-general-of-dc-national-guard-to-be-removed-from-post/2017/01/13/725a0438-d99e-11e6-b8b2-cb5164beba6b_story.html?utm_term=.5aa12d13784e
again, probably nothing, but learning of his proudest achievement gives me slight pause:
"Schwartz said that he is most proud of the Youth Challenge Academy, a school for teenage dropouts run by the Guard with an infusion of federal money. The school, separate from D.C. public and charter schools, is located at the former Oak Hill facility, the District’s old juvenile jail. Schwartz said that about 60 percent of the student body have obtained high school diplomas, and some have gone on to college."
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LeChevalBlanc ago
Not sure where to drop this, but French daily Le Figaro's Washington correspondant just wrote a piece with this heading : "Trump en guerre contre les espions (et vice versa?)" which translates like "Trump at war with spies (and vice versa?)". Notice that the question mark is between the brackets with implies that Trump's war with SS is taken for granted but not the other way...
The conclusion goes like (French original under) : "Many resignations are said to be currently registered among services. Unless he would quickly take up again with his spies, the 45th president could find himself short of ressources in front of the terrorist threat or the next international crisis."
"De nombreuses démissions seraient actuellement enregistrées parmi les services. Sauf à renouer rapidement avec ses espions, le 45e président pourrait se retrouver à court face à la menace terroriste ou la prochaine crise internationale."
Don't know where from this guy gets his tips but this sounds like an open threat from the SS.
And please note that I've not been bothered about the US presidential election,. But what's going on seems extremely unusual to say the least.
doubletake ago
Essentially, Le Pen is taking over the government. How would that be for France?
LeChevalBlanc ago
I mean I never understood this new fashion here in France that the MSM would spend so much time commenting on US elections. It has been non stop for the last few months. When I used to watch TV and read more press (many years ago!) you'd have to be really interested and look for it to find anything substantial about US campaign. Now we're flooded.
since long French politics have come to a point where there is possibly less at stake than in US. Le Pen again would bring a "front républicain" before or after being elected and everything back to "order" sooner or later. If she would make it... they cannot even fund their campaign so nothing to compare with Trump. Believe me I'm not for the army but it seems over here the only realistic move for a radical change would be a military coup.
What's surprising in the current US situation is agencies being brought to light so much. And possible internal, between agencies and between agencies and Trump strong opposition. Very unusual that it comes to light, even in alluding or coded leaks. The only good side of it would be a conflict on moral issues. That would be impacting the whole word for the better.
But it could be violent. Here no one has arms except the government so if it turns bad no chances to move for the better.
And what I find funny is that I was pesting before the elections that "We don't care about Hillary/Trump" but I now find myself following all this with great interest!!!