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[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 269 points 1 day ago (38 children)

The president accused Bolton of publishing sensitive information and said the book's publication "created a grave risk that classified material was publicly exposed."

This classified material?

[–] DicksAndPizza@lemm.ee 86 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (3 children)

Is… is this the real picture? Of the classified material that was shared by trump? Holy fuck lmfao. I thought it was like one letter or something, secretly hidden under the rug; this looks hilarious I’m sorry.

no the entire archival institute that had to dig up this shit (because it was missing) which he then lied about giving back, trump then got subpoenaed for lying about it.

Yeah no this is literally a criminal conspiracy as far as the government is concerned.

[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 79 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

That’s not even the worst of it. Several rooms full of documents were found at his property and, though everyone seems to focus on the toilet one, IMO the worst is the one of a storage room full of classified documents plus a scanner/printer.

[–] CheeseToastie@lazysoci.al 8 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Please tell me this is fake...

[–] LillyPip@lemmy.ca 28 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 7 hours ago)

Sadly, it is real.

e: and in case anyone reading this doesn’t get the implication, notice where the only power outlet in this room is (the white cable leading across the ceiling and along the piping to the office printer, which is the whitish thing at the right of this photo).

It’s basically the only thing besides boxes of documents in this storage room. It was plugged in and being used, not stored. This is so much worse than the toilet photo, yet everyone I show this to hasn’t seen it.

e2: Oh, and don’t forget, this was the ‘holdout’ room, to which maintenance supposedly ‘lost’ the key the first couple of times the feds showed up, then right when they got their ‘no, really’ warrant, it was supposedly flooded by a faulty pool pump. That’s this room. Fuck, in all the insanity, I’d forgot that last bit.

[–] DicksAndPizza@lemm.ee 41 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (5 children)

I feel like I’m being trolled right now. This cannot possibly be real.

And this guy is actually the president. Fuck America. How could this happen.

I fucking had less boxes when I moved into my new apartment lmfao.

The printer is a nice little touch. Love the black accent between all these white boxes.

I mean this honestly: You would tell me if this was fake, right? This is actually real?

[–] KillingTimeItself@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

honestly not sure how you didn't know about any of this stuff, it was like, a huge deal.

[–] Nellz@lemm.ee 2 points 4 hours ago

As an American, I can tell you this is my first time seeing this... and I actively seek out information. Just joined lemm.ee and it's already paying off.

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 15 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Now here's the really fun question: why are you only just now hearing about this?

[–] DicksAndPizza@lemm.ee 10 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

The question isn’t quite as funny as you think. I am German and didn’t actually expect the USA and their „president“ to be an actual meme.

Like… this stuff is an actual joke. But it’s your own fault in America.

[–] KingPorkChop@lemmy.ca 23 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I feel like I’m being trolled right now. This cannot possibly be real.

It's real. The US is on an extreme downward spiral and MAGA plays violin whilst the country burns.

The weird thing is I think we all knew the USA was doomed but I personally didn't expect to see the downfall in my lifetime and not on a speedrun like it is now. Crazy times

[–] LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.world 28 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Remember, they played an audio recording of him claiming to show classified documents that weren't declassified to his workers who don't have clearences.
https://youtu.be/inVJF0Dr8mo

He outright admits that the documents aren't declassified, while knowing he was being recorded, and reads them to people not classified for the documents he's showing them supposedly. (About 1:20 if want to skip is where he starts admitting to a criminal offense)

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 26 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

The best part is that this was known long before he was elected the second time.

Any one who goes “I was lied to!” is straight-up just an idiot who regrets that they had to feel a consequence. At best they’re just mind-bogglingly ignorant of how the world functions which is no excuse.

[–] DicksAndPizza@lemm.ee 3 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I agree with you. Everyone who voted for this, or even worse, didn’t vote at all, deserves to get their healthcare, job security and retirement destroyed. And I will laugh at them when they start crying. What a bunch of worthless idiots.

Is this mean? If so I’m not sorry.

[–] bss03@infosec.pub 2 points 5 hours ago

I don't agree that they should lose their human rights. Dehumanization is a step too far for me.

I believe there is some level of healthcare that is a human right.

I don't think "job security" or "retirement" is a human right, though I think we might be in a post-scarcity world (where anyone can "retire" if they wish) and we just aren't acting like it.

[–] EmptySlime@lemmy.blahaj.zone 102 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

Yes that's one of the actual pictures from the indictment they brought against him. He apparently had like 300 different documents of varying levels of classified status. There's a couple more iirc of different places like a bedroom and a ballroom stage too. Basically it seems like he had his goons just hide anything he could get his hands on in random boxes of what were supposed to be just irrelevant personal effects

He was only indicted specifically for like 30 of them but my understanding is they specifically chose ones they were willing to have potentially entirely exposed.

[–] DicksAndPizza@lemm.ee 67 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (3 children)

I‘m having a hard time grasping the whole thing. It’s actually insane that THIS happened. I feel like I am having a fever dream lol.

Talk about boldness. This is just ridiculous haha. Man should be in El Salvador right now. Not the White House.

Also, that bathroom looks fucking ugly. How can you have infinite money and then use it to make a room like this…

[–] pinheadednightmare@lemm.ee 30 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

Yep, even crazier, half of the American people thought it was ok and re elected him.

[–] bss03@infosec.pub 2 points 4 hours ago

"half" is not really correct; I know that's not the point though.

The American people collectively had the power to prevent this, and collectively chose not to. Fortunately for me (an American), collective punishment is a war crime, for now.

[–] DicksAndPizza@lemm.ee 31 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (2 children)

Not really. A large portion didn’t even vote at all, which is even worse in my book.

„Here is Kamala Harris. She’s not perfect, but she values democracy and loves her country.

Here is Donald Trump. He is senile, deranged, corrupted and shares classified information with the USA‘s mortal enemy. Also he hates the poors and gays and wants to take their rights away.“

„Idk. They are kinda the same. I opted not to vote.“ 🥴🫠

[–] pinheadednightmare@lemm.ee 22 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

In my eyes, if you didn’t vote against him, you voted for him.

[–] DicksAndPizza@lemm.ee 12 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (1 children)

Exactly. These non voters are complicit. But I’m just saying… how idiotic can a person be? Like seriously.

How can you not vote when you have options like Kamala vs Trump?

Fucking brainless idiots. And now they probably cry about their non existent healthcare to get taken away completely. And losing their jobs. And somehow it’s the Lib‘s fault.

[–] Cryophilia@lemmy.world 1 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

how idiotic can a person be?

People are always surprised at the answer to this question. People are really, really, really, ridiculously stupid.

[–] DicksAndPizza@lemm.ee 1 points 12 hours ago

Should justice ever return to the USA, I hope the non-voters get the same treatment as the nazi voters.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 9 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago) (1 children)

I absolutely believe that the Both Sides Are The Same idea is really, really stupid. How dumb do you have to be to believe that HitlerPig was going to be better at anything than Harris, or any other Democrat for that matter. Or even any other human. He is literally the most prolific traitor in American history, a definitive pyschopath, and hopelessly ignorant in the most basic things.

The problem was that when it came to the Gaza issue, they both WERE kind of the same. Whichever one you voted for might pay some lip service to the genocide, but they were both going to continue to send weapons, bombs, and money to Israel to continue it. Under HitlerPig, it won't end until the Gaza Strip is cleared out, and Kushner is building luxury resorts, hotels, and condos.

Under Harris, there would be a lot more scolding, but it wouldn't have slowed the flow of weapons one bit. In the end, Gaza would still be emptied, and Kushner would still be creating the Jewish Dubai.

[–] DicksAndPizza@lemm.ee 4 points 17 hours ago

I agree. Nothing more to add. You said it all. Seriously.

[–] quack@lemmy.zip 15 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Money doesn’t buy taste, as you learn pretty quick after seeing enough rich people houses.

[–] DicksAndPizza@lemm.ee 4 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

True. Money buys expensive shit, no matter how ugly.

Maybe unpopular opinion, but just look at Porsche. These cars are ugly as hell. Yet they cost a fortune.

Not saying all expensive stuff is ugly. But it’s one example. Give me a Maserati any day tho.

[–] Soup@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago

Buddy, like what you like but most Maseratis I see are pretty boring and some can even feel tacky. And why are so many of them matte black, the tackiest finish? Maseratis definitely sound incredible, though.

Porsches like the 911 are also designed to be sports cars before anything else and even then I still like ‘em. Some came out a little strange for sure but for the most part they’re great.

[–] Photuris@lemmy.ml 20 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

It’s insane that he’s not in prison.

[–] Asfalttikyntaja@sopuli.xyz 7 points 18 hours ago

It’s insane that he’s not dead.

[–] DicksAndPizza@lemm.ee 3 points 19 hours ago

It’s insane that even if he was, he could still have run for president lol.

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