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Briefly. Other than Musk attempting to buy votes for the Wisconsin Supreme Court special election (which ultimately failed), I didn't glean any particularly interesting information from it. What else was said? I'm sorry to hear about your struggles; a jaw replacement is a major surgery. Are...

I believe they shifted away from NeuroVR to SANTE, but I'm not expecting much out of it.

Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?

Brief update on NeuroVR. They have apparently reached a certain funding goal and are now pursuing a new line of research:

I've gone through the available information, but I'm a bit hesitant about the procedure because I've had surgery in the past for which they had to drill through the mastoid bone. I don't want to mess anything up in that specific area. 😥 Are there any preliminary studies on this specific...

I haven't been keeping up with this thread, but I live in the Netherlands. Thanks for the heads up.

I find your position quite contradictory. You label Democrats as war-mongers while defending Trump's apparent interest in annexing other territories through various justifications. When you claim Panama and Greenland should align with the US as business partners or more, you're basically...

Meanwhile, Trump is obsessed with annexing Panama, Greenland, and ("nasty") Canada. Does that not count as war-mongering? Perhaps all of this rhetoric will serve as a pretext for Trump propping up the American military industry through his very own "Splendid Little War." The export of...

Yet he has Lutnick live on FOX, desperately telling people to buy Tesla stock. The same Lutnick who's tied to Cantor Fitzgerald, which upgraded Tesla stock to a "buy"—even though the company is (literally) burning right now. Isn't this a violation of the Hatch Act?

Oh no! If it isn't the consequences of my own actions. Instead of doing damage control to save the Tesla brand, Musk is doubling down on shifting blame on anyone other than himself. I don't condone damaging other people's property, but unfortunately for Musk, Tesla is cooked.

Trump ramped up military action against the Houthis today by bombing Yemen, stating: "No terrorist force will stop American commercial and naval vessels from freely sailing the Waterways of the World." I wonder where all these ships will be sailing to when his global trade war fully kicks off...

Honestly, I'm not sure. Making annexation remarks during a meeting with NATO's Secretary-General certainly doesn't bode well. It might've started as a weird form of trolling or a negotiation tactic, but he seems really hung up on the idea of expanding America's territory.

Thank you for your response; however, I was specifically referring to the US putting boots on the ground to annex Canada or Greenland. A scenario that suddenly doesn't seem so far-fetched anymore, given Trump's increasingly imperialistic rhetoric.

@Luman and @just1morething: Apparently, Trump ordered the US military to start drafting plans to take over the Panama canal forcibly. On top of that, he reiterated his desire to annex both Canada and Greenland. I remember one or both of you stating that you voted for Trump because he is an...

At this point I'm sure they'd feel a lot safer—considering Trump and his desire for annexation is turning America into a hostile nation.

Probably because they're free to do so without being villainized by their government for it. In that regard, Norway is truly a "Land of the Free," and the US stands much to learn from it. More importantly: why are you so obsessed with gay/transsexual sex?

Additional context: Less than 1% of all fentanyl enters the United States through Canada. As for Trump's supposedly unfair Canadian tariffs: High tariffs apply to fewer than 1% of U.S. dairy exports to Canada, and only when these are above a certain volume limit. The U.S. also has high tariffs...

There have been whispers of Trump lifting sanctions on Russia and talks with Russia about rebooting the Nordstream 2 pipeline. Coupled with the tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico—perhaps Trump is planning to pivot to Russia as their new pre-eminent trade partner. "Made in Russia"

Looks like Europe is offering its own deal to Ukraine. Details to follow soon. I wonder what the deal entails and whether this'll prompt the US to alter their proposition (despite Trump stating that a deal was "very close"). Seems like a smart move on Europe's part, given the recent upset in...

I think you're referring to AfD? Yes, they did well in the elections—but the CDU/CSU won. Moreover, even though it came second, the AfD is blocked from being part of the next government because of a so-called "firewall" (or Brandmauer) operated by Germany's main parties, who do not co-operate...

Taken at CPAC:

Fake news. The US has sent roughly 110 to 120 billion USD in aid. Europe has sent roughly 130 to 150 billion USD in aid (with another large amount yet to be allocated).

Well, that escalated quickly.

Is it known whether they're also exploring other forms of administration?

Thanks for sharing. I'll keep an eye out for sign-ups for the clinics in France and Germany. Are there any other members here who would potentially be interested in signing up?

The idea is that, hypothetically, Neuralink could be developed to target the maladaptive neural synchrony that leads to tinnitus. Currently, however, Neuralink is specifically being developed and tested as a brain-computer interface (BCI). While this alone is an impressive achievement, I...

https://bsky.app/profile/thetnholler.bsky.social/post/3lhygfxdub22f "You're not the President. You need to go away." 💀

More than half of those minerals are located in land that is currently controlled by Russia. Maybe Trump should deploy troops to secure them.

Important to note that this was a continuation of Trump's $300 billion tariffs on China. Which, in all fairness, Biden increased with an additional $15 to 20 billion worth of tariffs. But how is this relevant to Trump needlessly inciting a trade war with Canada for, currently, zero gain?

Clutching at straws to paint Biden and USAID in a bad light (with made-up facts). But the average MAGA-supporter will probably believe it anyway because: "We're sending $100 million worth of contraceptives to Gaza. Because you can't create new terrorists if you can't reproduce." - Joe Biden...

You might've misread. Trudeau mentions that nearly 10,000 frontline personnel are and will be working on the border. Present and future tense. They were already part of the previous agreement. Meanwhile, Trump is talking about invading the Gaza Strip.

So Trump ruined America's international image as a trustworthy (trade) ally in order to get Canada to reaffirm the exact same $1.3 million border plan they already announced on December 17, 2024 under the Biden Presidency? Truly the art of the deal.

I don't understand why Republicans start foaming at the mouth whenever DEI is mentioned, but at the same time also try to appear pro-veteran. Are you a disabled veteran who might need a wheelchair ramp or a customized desk at the office? Sucks to be you then, because that's some woke DEI bullshit.

Begun, the trade wars have. Let's see how China, Mexico, Canada are going to respond—and how it'll affect the average American.

I’m in the Netherlands, so I could take either a plane or a train. The train wouldn’t be much faster, but a direct flight is only about 90 minutes. If I were accepted into the trial, I would definitely like to go. It depends on how long participants are expected to stay after the initial...

It's a 10-hour drive to Geneva, but I signed up. I'll fill out the questionnaire tomorrow.

Just noticed that one of Trump's immediate executive orders is meant to: Grant top secret security clearances to White House staff without going through traditional vetting procedures. What could possibly go wrong?

Like this?

Renaming Mount Denali back to Mount McKinley, renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America*, and expanding the USA? Looks like Manifest Destiny is back on the menu, boys. Speak softly, and carry a big sharpie. *How would this work, actually?

Yes, but that's not what my post is about. Trump can't impose any specific tariffs that exclusively target Denmark because it's part of a little trading bloc known as the EU. This would be considered as a tariff on the entity as a whole–triggering a unified response from the EU.

Trump is now threatening Denmark with tariffs. Does he realize that he can't exclusively target Denmark? It's part of a trading bloc called the EU.

Is this really such a divisive topic in the United States? I'm not sure what the rest of Europe is like, but over here, the terms are pretty interchangeable. I feel most people say Happy Holidays, though, but mainly because it's kind of a catch-all for both Christmas and New Year's.

Electing a Speaker of the House seems to be the first challenge. How would you rate Johnson's chances of remaining speaker, @Luman?

As a Dutch person, I love this scene (and episode).

@Anomalous, high levels of reading comprehension on display right in this thread, lol.

That would, indeed, be pretty great. From St Pancras to Paris in 2 hours or so?

Maybe they are feeling optimistic and trying to get their name out there. They have already signed a deal with Shionogi, which included an upfront payment of 15 million USD. Depending on the milestones they achieve, the contract could be worth up to 400 million USD. On the other hand, someone...

This news confused me, as I thought Trump was found to be guilty in the Carroll case. As it turns out, he was found guilty of sexually assaulting Carroll, not rape. Although the Judge mentions that Trump's actions would constitute rape in the colloquial sense, they don't in the legal sense of...

We won’t know whether the device will be a success or a disappointment until it’s either released or canceled.

Glad to hear it’s helping your husband! Unfortunately, despite trying various options, I haven’t noticed any benefits yet. Does he use a specific strain?

How does corporate America funneling money into Trump’s pockets benefit the American people? Isn’t this also a potential violation of the Emoluments Clause? I have come across discussions about Trump proposing that the US should establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve by acquiring 1 million...

It’s interesting to read that Dr. Shore is also in some way involved in researching Neurotrophin-3. Several companies and researchers seem to be focusing on it lately, including the French company Cilcare.

Since you care so deeply about veterans, you must be pretty upset by Project 2025—which plans to further cut Veteran's Benefits.

Neuralink has been approved for trials in Canada. And then there's the whole thing of Elon Musk becoming an active part of the US government, which will surely yield him certain benefits (including Neuralink). Good 'ol nepotism. Hopefully this won't adversely affect any trial patients.

You're right, but this equivalent of modern slavery has been entrenched in American society for a while now. I believe Trump talked about the high prices of groceries and that he's going to lower them. I don't think that deporting all the immigrants is going to lower the price of eggs. If...

I wonder how this is going to affect the price of daily items such as groceries. If all the cheap laborers get deported, are Americans going to fill the vacancies for the same measly wages?

When has Biden stated that he won't allow Ukraine to engage in peace conversations?

I imagine Zelensky’s generals are planning to strategically target Russian assets using American long-range missiles and French or UK-supplied Storm Shadows. Why wouldn’t Zelensky take this approach? Ukraine is continuously under attack from Russian long-range missiles, glide missiles, and...

To be fair, RFK does look a lot like Hide the pain Harold here. Kiss the ring, eat the Big Mac — I guess?