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SunSeeker

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34. These are all "pledges" or "commitments." It does not appear that any money has changed hands.

Sat Feb 21, 2026, 01:37 PM

13 hrs ago

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/19/trump-gets-his-board-of-peace-even-as-bigger-countries-steer-clear-00789617

These countries are just playing along with Trump. Emphasis on playing. In three years, if Trump hasn't stroked out first, the lawsuit to reverse his illegal takeover of the US Institute of Peace building and its infrastructure will have wound its way through the courts, there will be a Democratic president, and Trump will be kicked off the Board, along with all these countries' representatives.

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How come the media is giving a big ole fucking shrug [View all] Aviation Pro 19 hrs ago OP

Who directs spending of that 10B$$? I'm guessing VonSchitzInPants. NoMoreRepugs 19 hrs ago #1

Yes Aviation Pro 19 hrs ago #2

I'll be rooting for a brief tenure. Harker 18 hrs ago #8

VERY, VERY brief! niyad 17 hrs ago #14

11:00 a.m. Eastern would be suitable. Harker 16 hrs ago #27

Alas, I will settle for noon, Eastern, today, please. niyad 15 hrs ago #29

I am guessing there popsdenver 12 hrs ago #36

they shrug for EVERY insane demand from this insane evil pedo POTUS LymphocyteLover 18 hrs ago #3

If every scandal was treated as a big scandal... Kablooie 17 hrs ago #22

I suppose, but I'm just annoyed by the lack of outrage after so many outrages. When is enough enough? LymphocyteLover 14 hrs ago #33

No shit dalton99a 18 hrs ago #4

The media worked very hard to get him back in office. RandiFan1290 18 hrs ago #5

This n/t HipChick 10 hrs ago #43

FRIENDS Kid Berwyn 18 hrs ago #6

;-{)....... Goonch 18 hrs ago #7

Shouldn't that be "Board of Piece"? sop 18 hrs ago #11

Bored of peace. BattleRow 17 hrs ago #13

Trump's never bored by a little piece. sop 17 hrs ago #15

I remember a photo of him and princess sparkle pony just like that niyad 17 hrs ago #16

Board of Bullshit. The latest con if you've been keeping track as they go by. paleotn 18 hrs ago #9

Trump uses so many deflections PatSeg 18 hrs ago #10

Plus the Trump International grift JCMach1 17 hrs ago #12

Because Congress is making shit about it Johonny 17 hrs ago #17

The media is owned by the wealthy and you will be well trained to accept whatever they want you to believe Stargazer99 17 hrs ago #18

+1, their bosses are in the Epstein files uponit7771 17 hrs ago #21

The "wealthy" being REPUBLICANS. live love laugh 11 hrs ago #41

Board of Peace aka BOP wnylib 17 hrs ago #19

Their bosses are in the Epstein files uponit7771 17 hrs ago #20

Because a Democrat edhopper 16 hrs ago #23

The Dow is below 50,000 IronLionZion 16 hrs ago #24

First of all, we should not assume these people are "journalists". kentuck 16 hrs ago #25

Break up the media monopolies Glaisne 16 hrs ago #26

Maybe they think it's just a senile rant that will fizzle away. hay rick 16 hrs ago #28

I've concluded they are in collusion, at least at the top. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #30

Because thats small potatos. Minor grift quakerboy 14 hrs ago #31

"The Media" has lost all credibility other than being the GOP's shitty newsletter Blue Owl 14 hrs ago #32

These are all "pledges" or "commitments." It does not appear that any money has changed hands. SunSeeker 13 hrs ago #34

They ignore his dangerous mental decline BaronChocula 12 hrs ago #35

You tell me and we'll both know. MIButterfly 12 hrs ago #37

Well, Politico kinda revealed that it's all a scam to fulfill Jared Kushner's "Gaza Riviera" dreams. SunSeeker 12 hrs ago #38

They are afraid of getting sued if they report the truth. City Lights 12 hrs ago #39

THANK YOU. snot 11 hrs ago #40

To the OP's question, the answer is it has been reported and quite a lot. ificandream 10 hrs ago #42

Yeah, where are the editorials condemning this bullshit? Aviation Pro 9 hrs ago #45

Wrong again. ificandream 9 hrs ago #46

The Guardian isn't an American newspaper fujiyamasan 1 hr ago #57

US media are full of themselves and love to say 'Nothing to see here!' Aussie105 10 hrs ago #44

DW? Sweet Rosie Red 8 hrs ago #47

No German news outlet, relatively balanced reporting fujiyamasan 1 hr ago #55

I agree, the state of the media in the US is really bad fujiyamasan 1 hr ago #56

Don't count on mainstream media. traveler50 8 hrs ago #48

Politics Girl has a great 3 minutes summary on X or Instagram I think, quicker than watching a whole show elsewhere blue_jay 7 hrs ago #49

I think she's really informative and babylonsister 6 hrs ago #53

And the theft of the USIP building... yellow dahlia 7 hrs ago #50

STRAIGHT - RICH - WHITE - MALE - REPUBLICAN Skittles 7 hrs ago #51

[insert Upton Sinclair's salary quote] RockRaven 7 hrs ago #52

League Of Nations? czarjak 1 hr ago #54

Media giving a shrug? alimbalt 1 hr ago #58

And some of mine! jfz9580m 10 min ago #59