GeorgeBounacos
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Trump is brushing away every safety system that keeps Americans alive, treating radiation standards and cancer protections like paperwork cluttering his desk.
What took him four years to attempt in his first term, he's now accomplishing in months with a GOP Congress that cheers while he waves away laws in the interest of his agenda. The casual cruelty is his entire operating system. Safety is expensive and inconvenient.
Get to your elected representatives now with the power of the No Kings march behind you. Tell them that wildfire, science, nuclear power, and asbestos regulations are critical.
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tuttl1am
fuck trump, fuck nazis, fuck maga. every single one of them needs to drink the ACTUAL koolaid
4t0m1c4
#8 I smell the groundwork for the planned re-opening of 3 mile island
IgnisInvictus
JFC. Asbestos and radiation are not things to be fucked with. If they roll back those safety standards, we'll be spending the next 50-100 years dealing with the inevitable outcomes.
Rogahar
Like... I am very pro-nuclear. We need it. We should have gotten over the post-Chernobyl/3MI fear much sooner than we did. But I want it done right, not done with less regulations. That's how we end up with another disaster.
specicom
How to read nytimes articles without account?
Rabidwoodchuck1119
He sounds like a toddler throwing a tantrum.
sfrinlan
Corporate wants you to find the difference between these two pictures
reurra
Thank you for posting these every day!
GeorgeBounacos
You're very welcome. Comments thread like this day's are a big reason why. I've already super-smart people who understand the issues debate them.
Sure, we're mostly in the liberal tribe, but we're discussing why we're against or for different decisions. That's a huge boon to talking about it with others.
TheImgurWarsMadeMe
I'm just disgusted. There is no good left. Fuck all of them.
banoot
I see the trump supporters calling people against what he’s doing “idiots, morons, etc” but they are definitely talking about themselves. I’m guessing most of them aren’t actually paying attention to what he’s doing…..
PuzzledCompletely
Some of them seem to be glad he's trying to destroy everything. "It's called 'the End of Times'" Sadly, that's an actual quote from someone I'm related to.
ventikona
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/trump-leaving-g7-early-1.7562924 Trump left the G7 Summit early again, avoiding facing Zelenskyy today.
GeorgeBounacos
And talked shit to reporters throughout the way back.
He boards Air Force One, gets bored, and starts puffing himself up to the press cabin.
DireWolf505
Number 8 there, yeah, that's gonna end up in a 3.6 situation, I bet.
Twinklepot
#8 asbestos?? Have they all totally lost their rational thinking minds? https://media0.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1aGNoeXhoYndjM3c5cml1azF4amtuZ2ZsMGpzOG5pMnYwdG9pMncxOSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/a55tEDDcB1C0Y7GcPz/200w.webp
IgnisInvictus
I don't know if any of ya'll have known someone who died of mesothelioma. I have. It's a death sentence and not a good way to go. Their out of their minds even thinking of bringing that crap back.
iguessihaveto
Well see, if asbestos is legal and the cdc says it's safe, then legally it doesn't cause cancer, right? So no one can sue for exposure at say, unsafe worksites or contaminated slum housing, right?
minant
The good news is that once we can wrap all the trees in asbestos, the cuts to wildfire fighting programmes won't be a problem anymore.
Mehlbox
Coming up next: Leaded fuel.
DatDarthCaedus
Trump blocked regulations of asbestos during his first term already, and a Russian asbestos company put his face on their bags to celebrate his support.
Apparently Trump is convinced that asbestos is 100% safe, and that the mafia are behind the regulations because they run asbestos removal businesses. He also claimed that the WTC "would never have burned down" on 9/11 if asbestos hadn't been removed.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jul/11/asbestos-trump-face-seal-uralasbest-russia
indyjones2010
He's such a fucking idiot I cannot even comprehend.
Twinklepot
Wow!
MarishkaGinny
https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTY1YjkxZmJldGF6eGczcDFpczdqcGo4Y2Z5a3hlM215YXp0YjJyZXBsbGtxMHRreSZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/C0FcwaopmfsfC/giphy.mp4
PuzzledCompletely
Did they ever have them to lose?
Twinklepot
This is an excellent point!
mouseasw
Yes, when they entered our public school system (or failed to because of home schooling), they still had potential.
sqow
Thank you, @OP.
GeorgeBounacos
You're very welcome. You know the tide's turning even though this day was awful.
SeekerOfFire
epistlero
There is only one party now, vs insane fascists out to destroy America
TomboiLacroix
Whatttttt!!! #9 !?!?! Mesothelioma for all!!!!
DatDarthCaedus
Trump was doing that during his first term as well. Apparently he's convinced that asbestos is 100% safe, and that the regulations on it is part of a mafia-led conspiracy.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/jul/11/asbestos-trump-face-seal-uralasbest-russia
TomboiLacroix
#2 he’s right in the wrong way. A Socialist or Communist society would better support the health and humanity of its people and there by have less radicalization.
(This timeline sucks)
Boondangle40
Communism would be better for the people? I think I've misunderstood your statement
TomboiLacroix
Compared to our current hyper-capitalist Corporatist society yes.
Boondangle40
I understand and agree our 'hyper capitalist' economic system has totally gone off the rails in favor of serving Wallstreet and venture capital ilk etc. But actual communism? In the US? Have you studied history? It usually does not work well. Even worse than our broken system unfortunately.
CacklingOctopus
#2 I've come to the conclusion that a 1984-style dictatorship isn't even necessary. They watched a Democrat get murdered by this whacko, and their collective response is "look at what Democrats did".
It's literally just "good things are always MAGA, bad things are always [spin the Wheel of Outrage]". No matter how much it defies common sense.
amaihai
If nonsense is prevalent, it becomes common sense.
Flodos
They are a deathcult: they're incoherent, seek misery, suffering and death in every way they can find it, and will do whatever they can get away with to not be stopped. Republicans, and conservatives worldwide, are a plague upon humanity.
allihearisnoise
They are the end result of colonisation and capitalism...a group who believe they are above all and deserve to use the world as they wish. Damaged egos wrapped in incoherent beliefs
Probablyimaginary
Sounds like heavy metal lyrics. Poetic and dark.
4t0m1c4
You take a mortal man..
jackal696
Ba bum ba
4t0m1c4
catchiest riff - 1992
Ohgreatmyarmscomeoff
Thank you so much @GeorgeBounacos this is so helpful n/c I can't always follow all the horrid things. But someone has to. I hope you drink enough water today and do something nice for yourself. Thanks for fighting ✊
GeorgeBounacos
Thank you. That's very kind. I appreciate you looking out for me. I did try to do both of those things.
sowhat4
Interesting that the people in Iran 'believe' a man who lies as often as he breathes. If Trump told me that bombs would fall on my city, I'd just go about my regular business as he cannot tell the truth. Period. If Israel was planning to nuke Iran, the last person they would tell would be ol' senile blabbermouth Don.
notAlwaysSuper
Orange man would unban lead pipes if he found a lead mine on one of his properties.
They have shown time and time again that they do not care about people or their health and safety
GeorgeBounacos
On his property is the key phrase there.
I honestly think he looks for weird stuff. He just doesn't care.
BeeziBee
#2 makes me want to puke. How could you celebrate someone’s death like this then post about it. The devil is so far up your butthole we can smell him.
GeorgeBounacos
Yes, agreed 100%. Today the largest newspaper in his state took him to task for it.
https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/06/17/wasatch-front-shootings-dont-define-who-we-are/
BeeziBee
Well written clear opinions and facts 10/10! Thank you for sharing with me Geo!!! ❤️
theskirrid
Jax is having trouble picking the worst item of the list of stupidity and cruelty today. Instead he'd like everyone to be careful when chasing a ball, as he's sprained his foot, and is limping everywhere like Columbo.
GeorgeBounacos
Jax, I guess that your food is going to have to be carried to you.
At least you live with humans who don't purposefully set out to hurt others.
ladyjigglebutt
Aww, feel better Jax!
jenoween
Thank you, friend. This is all insane. I'm happy that people are fighting back.
Here's your chuckle for the day. Elbows up. ❤️ 🍁
GeorgeBounacos
I would get behind a clickbait ban as fast as I would eat those potatoes.
XA10
A Trump phone. $499. It’ll of course be “Made in America”. Can’t wait for the reviews
GeorgeBounacos
I read one analyst who opined that they could perhaps build hundreds or even a thousand or two in the US, but he seemed skeptical about even that.
To launch hardware rolling out in weeks without pallets full of that hardware is perfectly on brand.
ximzadix
sauce - /gallery/humorous-read-R4HnZdD
TheFastpaws
Lil stompies for you today!
GeorgeBounacos
He looks like he is at a union negotiating table!
grandfalloon
you tell 'em, buddy!
LebistusReticulatis
Thanks for sorting through all the news and summarizing it
GeorgeBounacos
You're welcome. Thanks for being here to help amplify it.
LebistusReticulatis
You have my upvotes. I read your summaries daily
GeneralNoise
If Israel nukes Iran, i think it's game over
PerthAussieMike
Does Iran have any nuclear friends (apart from Russia) who would retaliate?
GeneralNoise
China
PerthAussieMike
I doubt they would get involved then. But Israel would get worldwide condemnation if a nuke was used.
CatShadowleaf
That doesn't really appear to affect Israel at all thus far.
casbott
They would also get embargoed by the West.... including military equipment - and that would hurt them.
A lot.
They do depend on arms imports in some areas, like munitions, jets, etc.
They do produce some cutting-edge stuff that is in demand [Saudi Arab ! Uses some Isreali cybersecurity tools] in some areas, but that's niche
And China is very against anyone Nuking. They don't want the precedent set
They've apparently warned Russia not to use Tac Nukes.
CookieMonstersCrumbs
Trying to remove the ban on asbestos, cutting back radiation safety, hiding measles, avian flu, new hardier covid variant? They really are trying to kill as many people as possible.
TheWombatStrikesAgain
But think of all the money corporations could save! /s
EstellaOsoka
And the majority that die will most likely be the idiots who voted him in because they are dumb and believe the hype.
ResemblingRemarks
It all makes sense when you understand their goal was always to weaken, destabilize, and ideally destroy America as a world power.
rbudrick
Keep em sick, hungry, uneducated, poor, and preferably pregnant, and they can't fight back is the bad guys' thinking since the beginning of time.
FuzzyX
That is the Republicans for you when it is all about freedom to them. Freedom to enjoy all the radiation you want, breath in all the asbestos dust you want, then freedom to die without any of that nasty vaccine stuff. The most annoying part is they don't live under these same rules that they set for everyone else.
thinkybrainpains
If you get ill or die, the religious radicals believe that is between you and God. Only God can save you. They also think if you are rich, God has blessed you. Either way YOU DESERVE whatever you get. Funny though, when they need money that they lose faith in God and ask their cultists to donate.
ErniesWidow
You mean poor people and minorities.
ruferto
trying to recreate the poor, hungry, uneducated masses that are easy to control
TheobromineAddict
I expect them to bring back lead in paint and gasoline.
colfish
Doomsday cultists is really the most reasonable explanation these days. They want mass suffering, and if they can save an extra $5 somehow, that makes it even better.
Goldensands
5 whole dollars? They'd leave you to die in a ditch screaming in agony if it earned them a single cent, so long as it never inconvenienced them. Fking capitalism.
Jmarie453
This is why they force so many women to bring unwanted children to term: to replace the losses.
It's a numbers game and young minds are malleable.
Dictatorships historically target youth because they are easily influenced by propaganda and have nothing to get in the way of their devotion like family or a career.
The cult is the career and they pair with a like-minded partner to start a family.
Lifelong fanatics and generational conditioning free of charge.
Qaetan
Christian accelerants
mouseasw
If they'd read their own scripture, they might notice the lesson warning them against "steadying the ark", ie trying to control events which their god is supposed to be in control of.
flavivsaetivs
The problem is that ALARA and LNT aren't scientifically accurate models for low dose rates. However they're good policies that have saved lives.
NRC pushed back because it's not what nuclear workers want in regulatory reform. It's going to make things unsafe, not fix the issues.
MrsMeltingCrayons
Do you really think 47 or his administration knows about concepts like ALARA and the linear no threshold model? Let alone was thinking about those when he slashed protection. This wasn't a scientific decision based on decades of discussion about exposure and differing models. It was a mindless slash with no basis. The attacks on worker protection are purely political. Don't try to legitimize it beyond that.
flavivsaetivs
They know enough about them to pass four executive orders on them. The nuclear community has been discussing this for weeks already. Nick Touran has a great breakdown about it on whatisnuclear.com about why it's bad and what real regulatory reform would look like.
MrsMeltingCrayons
I mean they don't know specifics, I'm not saying nuclear is a hidden concept to them. Exactly, this is not real regulatory reform. Saying "well people wanted a change anyway" legitimizes the attack. It's not a change based on science, IT IS ONLY POLITICAL. If you think this change was in any way positive or was based on science, you need to step back and look at the big picture.
flavivsaetivs
I was never saying it was. I was saying that there's scientific grounds for reform but these changes are not based in that.
SoftLineSketches
Genuinely it isn't saving money anymore. We've found cheaper more effective fire retardant building materials. This is just a wild shot in the dark at a random policy no body is actually advocating for
mouseasw
Probably people who don't want to pay for asbestos cleanup. But yeah, if we've got cheaper and better alternatives, at least corporations will turn to those for new construction.