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3 days ago
- Politics
- Buzz Feed
What Regular People Would Do As President For A Day
It seems impossible to agree with a president on 100% of their views and policies. Someone might agree with a president's view on climate change, but not on immigration. Maybe they support their healthcare plans, but not their education reform ideas. It can be fun to imagine what it would be like to be president and have so much power, which can be used for good and bad. Reddit user Dependent_Ad4299 recently asked, "If you were President of the United States for just 24 hours, and no one could stop you…what's the most unhinged executive order you'd pass?" And some answers are DEFINITELY more unhinged than others. Here are the responses: "Pants must be set on fire when politicians lie. I would be the president and the fire-setter. Please and thank you." "I would deal with the god forsaken, overly bright, poorly aimed headlights on cars finally." —justins_dad "All public bathrooms must have full floor to ceiling stalls with no gaps in between the doors." —nemmises5 "My first executive order is that no TV commercials or programs can have a ringing doorbell. Also, no radio commercials can have a car horn." —Poopingisasigninpoop "Politicians have to wear jackets with their sponsors on it. Basically like NASCAR drivers." —bacli "Once you have a billion dollars, every additional dollar you make goes to your worst enemy." "Age limit on all politicians." —No_Highway_9333 "Create a law banning advertisements. That's it. No more ads on YouTube, Spotify, my email is enough. It's Boston Tea Party time for ads." —pnpprson "Healthcare for all." —RMarch21 "Release everyone convicted from marijuana charges." —classicrock71 "All food items bust be identified by their top two primary ingredients or their exact material source in their marketed name. No nicknames, no portmanteaus. Canola oil would be legally required to be called rapeseed oil. Soft drinks must be called a sweetened beverage unless they're 100% juice. Brewed coffee is now coffee beverage. If the first or second ingredient is water, it must be called a beverage. Semolina wheat noodles for any pasta. Any manufactured sweeteners are outlawed." —thegrailarbor "The United States is as follows: West Coast, East Coast, The South, and The Farm. I will not be taking questions." "Shooting from the hip with my first thought, I'd eliminate all 'guilt tipping,' i.e, tipping not in a food delivery/serving, or otherwise normal practice." —Floss_Crestusa "Make organ donation an opt-out system in the US, instead of an opt-in as it is now. Would immediately end the 15 preventable deaths occurring every day." "Electoral College change. Eliminate all-or-nothing distribution. One point per district, two for winning the state's popular vote." —BeefInGR "Fix daylight savings." "Chick Fil-A open on Sundays." —imfromthepoconos "One standard charging cable across all phones, computers, cars, everything." —tres_chill "Mandatory fact checks on all statements made in the media having anything to do with politics." "Require congressmembers to pass basic exams in biology, science, and math. Very few seem to know what a $3 trillion deficit means, fewer understand climate change, and only a handful understand how women's bodies work. Why don't we require basic literacy on a subject before our congressmembers enact laws? I don't understand." —PajamaPrincess "Those cars and trucks with the loud growling motors are immediately banned. Also, anyone who violates noise ordinances is subject to felony charges and a quadrupling of related fines." "I would require all politicians to wear Pinocchio noses and an AI fact-checker that would make it grow or retract based on their statements." —nomnomyumyum109 "Four day work week." "Only women can be in charge of stuff now." "No names on ballots. You vote solely based on the voter policies described. You log into the site from home with two-factor authentication, the website lets you watch quick position videos on each policy described, and the candidates' opinions on them. You select A, B, C, or D. At the end of the ballot, the candidate that matches your opinions closest gets your vote." —gaqua "NO MORE STUDENT LOANS." "No single individual can own more than two houses." —TheBigMPzy "Just like Australia, all your guns are now gone." —DrStevenButtz "I would decree that all lawmakers must do their own taxes without professional assistance. By hand." "Billboards are now the entire country." —AItruiSisu "Switch to the metric system. They'll be talking about it for decades or centuries." "Infotainment is banned. News has to be news only." "Spam email must disclose where they bought your email address, so you would know what company sold your info." —-Change-My-Mind- "I'd make all landlords legally required to pay utilities. Tie those two markets together financially. Rein them in." —Frosty_Reception9455 "Super Bowl will now be played on Saturdays. I'm not asking for a miracle." And finally, "All printers have to always work." —Healien_Jung How many of these do you agree with? Do you have your own ideas? Let us know in the comments!
Epoch Times
7 days ago
- Politics
- Epoch Times
James Swan: The Financier of Revolutions
On the night of Dec. 16, 1773, the 19-year-old Scottish immigrant donned his best Native American disguise. The Boston Tea Party was about to begin. James Swan (1754–1830) was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, and moved to Massachusetts as a child. Certainly, he didn't arrive with revolutionary intentions, but the winds of revolution were blowing shortly after he arrived. During his early adolescent years, the colonists were protesting British Parliament's taxation acts. As an apprentice, he worked in the heart of downtown Boston near Faneuil Hall, where many of the colonial debates took place.
Otago Daily Times
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Otago Daily Times
Letters to the Editor: voting, pubs and mining
Today's Letters to the Editor from readers cover topics including non-resident ratepayer voting, backing the local pub, and trashing our heritage for overseas mining interests. Candidate claim runs counter to principle Green Party mayoral candidate Mickey Treadwell is mistaken in his opinion that non-resident ratepayer voting violates New Zealand's democratic principles ( ODT 11.7.25). "No taxation without representation" is a fundamental principle of democracy. This principle has been established as far back as the Boston Tea Party of 1773, which triggered the American Revolution and the establishment of the first truly democratic modern state. For Mr Treadwell to claim that long-term holiday home owners and non-resident owners of say, commercial property in Dunedin city, have less of an interest in the future of the city and "less investment in public good" is just plainly untrue. Compared to a bunch of students living in a rented flat for a couple of years, each of whom has a residential vote and who will all likely depart the city forever on graduation, who does Mr Treadwell think has a greater stake in the city? I suspect the real reason for Mr Treadwell's concern is that he (rightly) believes that non-resident ratepayer electors are less likely to vote for a Green Party candidate. And just for the record, it doesn't matter how many properties a non-resident ratepayer elector owns within a local body territory: they only get one vote in that territory, even if the property or properties within that territory are jointly owned. Power and votes Green Party mayoral candidate Mickey Treadwell complained that non-resident ratepayers had disproportionate power because they can vote in the council elections. He is quoted as saying: "it's a pretty direct violation of our one-person, one vote democratic principle". I am sure that Mr Treadwell, as a Green Party member, is a supporter of unelected Māori having voting rights on council committees. How he and many liberal lefties reconcile this with his above quote I don't know. I am afraid that we have far too many ideologues as councillors and would-be councillors, who as the above quote reveals are quite happy to foster democracy, but are quite prepared to ignore their principles, when their ideology demands it. We did great There has been a surfeit of grizzling and faux outrage from the right wing and the ignorant regarding Jacinda Ardern, Ashley Bloomfield, and the excellent public health team who led our Covid response. Aotearoa saved 20,000 lives due to the border closure, mask mandates and our vaccination programme, according to statistician Michael Planck and epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker. Official statistical sites reveal that the US suffered 3493 deaths per million people (as at July 2025), the UK 3404, France 2613, Canada 1424 and New Zealand 834. Our economy came out of Covid strongly with low unemployment and with Triple A or Double A plus ratings from Moody's and Standard and Poor's. Yet there is a barrage of often hysterical criticism of the Ardern government's brilliant response to a major pandemic. Perhaps next time a pandemic arrives, the coalition apologists and the egotistical show ponies should go and live in the US and watch as hospitals split at the seams and morgues overflow into the streets while mass graves are dug, as in 2020. Local customer backs his local establishment In the ODT (8.7.25) article regarding the on-licence and off-licence renewal application for Mackies Hotel, Port Chalmers, the Dunedin City Council licensing staff were insinuating Mackies was poorly run and opposed the renewal of the liquor licence. On the contrary, this hotel is a well-run and well-maintained spotless pub. I question the decision made by DCC licensing inspector Tanya Morrison and medical officer Aaron Whipp suggesting Mr Sefton was not a suitable applicant to hold a licence. He admits he got slack with ever-changing compliance, but no need to make a mountain out of mole hill. A word in his ear would have sufficed. Publican Wayne Sefton and his family have been a big support to the Port Chalmers community and sports clubs over the last 40 years. Mr Sefton, like most community publicans, also takes an interest in the wellbeing of his patrons. DCC licensing staff should be supporting and help promote our community pubs: most of them are managed well with no trouble. I would love to see more young people use these establishments. Whilst having a beer or two they would meet a lot of interesting people of all ages and demographics and walks of life. Mining and its legacy I was shocked to hear about the proposed Santana mine at Tarras. Do we really want a Central Otago where the noise of explosions, trucks and stamping machines echoes across the quiet Lake Dunstan, where 24/7 flood-lighting blots out the stars, where carcinogenic arsenic is released from the smashed schist and hangs around in the air and coats the soil, where toxins from a massive tailings dam leaches into the Clutha, where three huge open-cast mines are highly visible? Eventually the Santana mine will expand through the Dunstan mountains and the Maniototo. Everyone who lives, works and plays in Otago and will feel the irreversible effects of the Santana mine. The proposal is being fast-tracked, with diminished local or environmental input. We don't have much time. Parliamentarian Shane Jones has ranted in respect of digging up our landscape and trashing our cultural heritage in favour of carte blanche access for Australian mining interests. In Chillagoe, a one-time mining centre in far north Queensland, there is an abandoned smelter. This small centre is the acknowledged "start-of-the-outback", with something of a character of its own. The place has been suspended in time, in the condition which probably existed on the day the last worker quit the site, no doubt to seek alternative employment at another mine. My argument is: if that is the condition in which Australian mining conglomerates leave their own landscape, what assurances of remediation of our own landscape in the wake of gold, or whatever, finally giving out in New Zealand may be relied upon? We as a country with much less territorial area able to be trashed than Australia, exist in their eyes with only one justification for our existence: our potential to be exploited, for their rapacious gain. [Abridged — length. Editor.] Address Letters to the Editor to: Otago Daily Times, PO Box 517, 52-56 Lower Stuart St, Dunedin. Email: editor@
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Could New York Mets super-blockbuster trade with Boston Red Sox make them World Series favorite? Analyzing the possible cost
The New York Mets have a route to becoming the World Series favorites in 2025. And it could be through a massive super-blockbuster trade with the Boston Red Sox. But what would be the cost of such a gigantic deal? Despite a shocking slump over the last two weeks, where they lost 10 of 11, the Mets are just three games out from owning the best record in baseball. However, the recent skid did showcase that the team has clear weak spots. And the starting staff may be coming back down to Earth following a hot start to the season. Advertisement Upgrading second or third, designated hitter, the bullpen, and adding a pitcher that can start a playoff game are all needs heading into the July trade deadline. Well, there is a prominent team that could soon be sellers, and has several players that should be up for grabs that can address all of New York's issues. Related: MLB insider suggests bold New York Mets trade idea that sees club give up top 10 prospect for pair of impact relievers 'If they don't mind a modern-day Boston Tea Party with everyone ripping up their tickets, the Red Sox could set the trade deadline ablaze by dealing Alex Bregman before he opts out or trading outfielder Jarren Duran,' USA Today MLB insider Bob Nightengale wrote this week. 'Boston could part with closer Aroldis Chapman and starter Walker Buehler, who joined in the winter on a one-year deal.' Adding Bregman, Chapman, and Buehler could be the sort of super-blockbuster trade that makes the Mets the team to beat in the NL. But should they pursue such a huge deal? Advertisement Alex Bregman stats (2025): .299 AVG, .385 OBP, .553 SLG, .938 OPS, 11 HR, 35 RBI, 32 R Making the case for New York Mets to make a super-blockbuster trade with Boston Red Sox Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images The New York Mets have the key pieces to be a title contender again in 2025. The trio of Francisco Lindor, Pete Alonso, and Juan Soto makes their batting order one to respect. When healthy, a starting rotation led by Kodai Senga, Sean Manaea, and David Peterson is formidable despite not being big-name talent. And they have a solid bullpen despite their recent slump. But they need more to go all the way. And the Red Sox have the exact kind of players that could perfectly round out their roster for a World Series run. Bregman is an All-Star-level player who could slot into either second or third. However, placing him at third, letting Ronny Mauricio and Jeff McNeil platoon at second, and moving Mark Vientos to the DH spot could strengthen all three spots with one addition. Plus, Bregman elevates his game in the postseason. Advertisement Aroldis Chapman stats (2025): 1.36 ERA, 0.818 WHIP, 14 saves, 48 strikeouts, 10 walks Despite being 37, Chapman is having a season that could earn him an eighth trip to the All-Star game. He is the sort of dominant reliever the team needs to combine with Edwin Diaz in the playoffs. Dodgers veteran Walker Buehler is having a disappointing season (5-5 record and 6.29 ERA). But the Mets found out last year that he is an absolute gem when the playoffs roll around. Plus, adding him to the rotations could push former Yankees closer Clay Holmes to the pen for the playoffs. At first glance, it would seem like a lot of payroll to add this year and beyond. However, as Nightengale mentioned, Bregman is likely to test free agency in the offseason. Chapman is a free agent after the season. And Buehler has a mutual option the Mets can choose not to use if he disappoints. But what would be the asset cost of such a huge deal? Related: Former New York Mets star pitcher gets one last chance to revive MLB career after sitting out since 2023 What would the New York Mets have to give up for Bregman, Chapman, and Buehler? Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images New York will likely have to part with some meaningful assets in a trade for the Boston trio. However, with Buehler having a down year and all three possibly leaving after the season, it does help bring down the cost somewhat. Advertisement In a potential super-blockbuster for the trio of multi-time All-Stars, top-10 prospects Ryan Clifford and/or Drew Gilbert may have to be included. As well as Triple-A right-hander Nolan McLean. However, elite prospects like Jett Williams, Brandon Sproat, and Jonah Tong will be untouchable in such a trade. Potential New York Mets and Boston Red Sox super-trade Mets get: Alex Bregman, Walker Buehler, and Aroldis Chapman Red Sox get: Starling Marte, Ryan Clifford, Drew Gilbert, Nolan McLean, Luisangel Acuna, Brett Baty, and a player to be named later Of the players that have big league experience, Starling Marte is likely to be included. To send some money back to Boston. Which they won't mind since he comes off the books after the season. Furthermore, fan-favorite Luisangel Acuna likely will be included, and New York may try to add Brett Baty. Despite his recent struggles, the Mets are unlikely to part with former top prospect Francisco Alvarez just yet. Related: New MLB rumor may have just made New York Mets trade for Luis Robert Jr. a lot easier Related Headlines
Indian Express
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Why the US celebrates its Independence Day on July 4
The United States is celebrating its 249th Independence Day on Friday, July 4. This was the day in which the country's founding fathers formally signed the Declaration of Independence, officially ending British rule over the colonies. Here's a brief history. Discontent with crown More than 150 years after the first permanent British colonies emerged in North America, the colonists had grown increasingly frustrated with the Crown. With the 13 original colonies having no representation in the British Parliament in London, the 1760s and early 1770s saw the passage of a series of laws which imposed high taxes and curtailed colonists' activities. Legislations such as the Sugar Act (1764), the Tea Act (1773) and the Intolerable Acts (1774) were seen by Americans as excessive British interference in their lives. With the Enlightenment giving a rise to ideas of freedom and equality, the situation was ripe for an uprising. Boston Tea Party & beyond On December 16, 1773, an anti-British group known as the Sons of Liberty destroyed a shipment of tea sent to Boston by the British East India Company. The so-called Boston Tea Party began a resistance movement across the colonies against the oppressive tea tax — and the British Empire as a whole. The colonists claimed that Britain had no right to tax the colonies without giving them representation in the British Parliament. To decide further course of action, the 13 colonies came together to form the Continental Congress. The Congress initially tried to enforce a boycott of British goods, and meet King George III to negotiate better terms. But their attempts were in vain. This meant that by April 1775, all 13 colonies were fighting a full-blown war of independence against the British Crown. This war went on till 1783 when Britain formally recognised American independence after its military defeat. The American victory, in no small part, was made possible due to the support of Britain's European rivals — namely France, Spain, and the Dutch Republic. Declaration of Independence Years before 1783, while fighting still raged on, the Continental Congress declared American independence from British rule. On July 2, 1776, 12 of the 13 member-states of the Congress 'unanimously' observed that the colonies 'are, and of right ought to be, free and independent states.' As John Adams, who later became the second President of the US, noted: 'The second day of July 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival.' He was off by two days. The formal document solemnising the colonies' independence — the Declaration of Independence — was signed on July 4, the day that is still observed in the US as Independence Day. The Declaration read: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.'
