The Serious Discussion Thread.

[Grier]

This is the AI image Trump made of himself as a new Pope.


From our ABC:

US President Donald Trump has posted an artificial intelligence-generated image, depicting himself as the pope seated in an ornate chair, dressed in formal papal clothing.

The image has drawn widespread condemnation from Catholic communities and Italian media, who have described it as a "mockery" and "pathological megalomania".

Mr Trump's AI image also came days after he joked he would "like to be pope", during comments made to journalists on the lawn of the White House.



Left-leaning former Italian premier Matteo Renzi said the image was shameful. “This is an image that offends believers, insults institutions and shows that the leader of the right-wing world enjoys clowning around,” he wrote on X.

 

[Richie]

This is the AI image Trump made of himself as a new Pope.

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From our ABC:

US President Donald Trump has posted an artificial intelligence-generated image, depicting himself as the pope seated in an ornate chair, dressed in formal papal clothing.

The image has drawn widespread condemnation from Catholic communities and Italian media, who have described it as a "mockery" and "pathological megalomania".

Mr Trump's AI image also came days after he joked he would "like to be pope", during comments made to journalists on the lawn of the White House.

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Left-leaning former Italian premier Matteo Renzi said the image was shameful. “This is an image that offends believers, insults institutions and shows that the leader of the right-wing world enjoys clowning around,” he wrote on X.

Well if he was Pope he'd not be destroying the current global structure.

 

[Richie]

Donald Trump's approval rating by state​

After 100 days in office​

Source: Civiqs

 

[Grier]

Were dreadful.

 

[Zman]

Were dreadful.

 

[Richie]

Trump floats raising taxes on the rich to pay for his sweeping cuts​

Does that include himself? Go his fake tan.

 

[Grier]

Trump has caused a lot of instability on global finances that cannot be healed with the fool's back pedalling now on his idiotic tariffs. Damage done and confidence low on global markets. It's not the Art of the deal but a foolish act of a naive idiot.
At least that wil hurt US citizens the most. They voted the Wrecker in, and now there's a lot of "Buyer's regret" What a dumb tool!
What third term? He's dreaming! (I loved the 'Castle' movie)

Some speculation is that our Australia could weather Trump's looming Depression with cheaper products from our biggest trading partner China.
China may even go on an infrastructure binge needing more Australian Iron Ore. That'd be nice. We have lots of rare earths too, not for the US I hope. We should double the cost to the US. That's fair.
Our quality Beef sales are up with China avoiding now expensive and lesser quality US beef. Thanks Trump! Hope you enjoy your crappy big Mac.

If the US and China get physical, we should stay out of that. Just watch from the side lines. Why upset our big trade partner because a dumb childish man has a hissy fit. Stuff the US. They don't deserve our support any more!

 

[Grier]

Trump floats raising taxes on the rich to pay for his sweeping cuts​

Does that include himself? Go his fake tan.

Have you noticed he's let his bouffant wispy hair go to its natural grey in recent times. And the fake tan does seem to be fading too Craig. I Don't lose sleep over his vain affectations but somehow feel it's indicative of some change of mindset. Well, it is to be his last term so says the US constitution. "HA" says Thump thinking of back door strategies as used in Authoritarian/Despotic nations. ... like Russia, North Korea, China , Iran, Israel,.. his mates .., !?
Trampling and Trumpling over many US and UN legal systems Trump wants his own stupid way that flips so often like a pancake.

More and more I'm hearing nations fawning at Trump's feet. "Please, please ...most dear, dear Mr President Trump of the world". ... He's graceless.

Getting an understanding of Trump many are now appealing to his weaknesses, his own vanity and colossal ego mostly, to become a "Dear Friend" with tariffs lowered.
Is that like "friends with benefits"?