President Trump

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Oct 11, 2025 12:37 am

Off to Paris tomorrow, then NYC, then Washington DC (David, if you and Peggy or anyone is around, let's have a quiet dinner, Joel is working on organizing something), then Boston for the annual dinner with the 8 law school buddies, sadly reduced to 7 last year for the first time in 40 years, then on to Hong Kong and Thailand. I'll come back because I still have murder cases to to try and I'm not quite ready to hang up the cleats, but I've had just about enough. Let's start a world revolution.

My predictions for 2026:

1. There will be at least one assassination in Congress.
2. There will be a Supreme Court assassination.
3. Hillary Clinton will be indicted.
4. Barack Obama will be indicted.
5. The Republicans will retain the House and Senate with the help of interference from the White House.
6. Donald J. Trump will win the Nobel Peace Prize.
7. By the end of 2026 our stock funds will be at an all time high.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Oct 19, 2025 10:52 pm

I'm back in the USA, what a drag. I literally did not want to come back from Paris.
Some great dining! Oui oui!

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Dec 17, 2025 2:18 am

You know, somewhere in this thread I said, and I've said it numerous times before, that there is no bottom with Orange.... I think he has reached new lows, but I remain convinced we still have not seen the bottom, and we probably won't until his he keels over from his last Big Mac.

What a week. Happy and peaceful holidays, everyone!

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 10:03 am

We are doomed

https://x.com/incontextmedia/status/200 ... 76383?s=48

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Jan 09, 2026 2:14 pm

Ian, he is not even through his first year. He’s still just getting his legs. Brace yourself. There is no bottom with this man.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Jan 21, 2026 8:20 pm

Bravo Canada:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTvFnC-oFGw

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Thu Jan 22, 2026 5:43 pm

ICE in Lewiston!

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Thu Jan 22, 2026 5:57 pm

Yep. ICE is so bad that even the rogue Neo Nazi Maine State Police aren't working with them.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Fri Jan 23, 2026 3:40 pm

What would State and Federal law say if a citizen shot an ICE agent breaking into their home without a judicial warrant? (A final removal order is an executive branch action, not a judicial warrant). Or about the citizen homeowner being killed by the remainder of the masked murderers.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Jan 23, 2026 4:16 pm

The Arizona AG has her opinion:
https://www.axios.com/local/phoenix/202 ... zona-mayes

It'll be interesting to see how our Maine Governor deals with the secret police.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 2:32 pm

https://x.com/allenanalysis/status/2014 ... 61448?s=20

AlexR · Post by **AlexR** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 5:13 pm

All I can say us that seen from abroad, Trump is viewed as a tremendous bully who has no compunction about treating America's friends like dirt (I mean, *really*, sh***** on Canada for no good reason!) and sabotaging the transatlantic alliance, among countless other international commitments.
The so-called Board of Peace is a farce that will nevet last.
And the Greenland fiasco will go down in history as emblematic of Trump's mafioso tactics, as well as an exercise in absurdity.

BWEers can comment on Trump's misdeeds in the US, which I cannot, but I assure you that he had done încalcuable harm to America's image around the world.

A friend in the State Department says the widedpread opinion there is that the president is mentally ill.

Three more years. God help us all!

AR

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sat Jan 24, 2026 5:59 pm

Alex, I would guess at this point that a majority of Americans also see Trump as a tremendous bully who has no compunction about treating anyone like dirt, or even having them killed without a whiff of due process, regardless of citizenship. It’s all about whether the person is submissive to his whims.

AlexR · Post by **AlexR** » Sun Jan 25, 2026 7:14 am

Good point David.
The resistance needs to show its face.

And the Dems need to stop dithering.
They badly need a spokesperson who will stop pussyfooting around the sick presidential overreach and taclke Trump head on - the only way to beat him.

Who's the most likely candidate?
Newsome?

AR

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Tue Jan 27, 2026 6:03 pm

Newsom is the highest profile but plenty of Ds and many editorialists are calling him out in print. They don’t get as much coverage as the news of the cold-blooded murders committed by Trump’s secret police or the lies from his administration because the outrageous behavior and statements get the headlines.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Feb 01, 2026 12:27 am

When Donald Trump was re-elected in 2024, our country died. Our democracy died. Fox News has killed our country. I am not a defeatist, but I am a realist. I don't see any way out of this. I see it only getting worse.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Feb 02, 2026 11:38 pm

When do think he'll declare martial law?

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics ... 169a&ei=21

I say, sometime around the cabernet harvest in late September.

"Bad Bunny '28," I say, although I think he may be too young. But, heck, while we're at it throwing out the Constitution anyway....

stefan · Post by **stefan** » Tue Feb 10, 2026 12:46 am

>>
When Donald Trump was re-elected in 2024, our country died. Our democracy died. Fox News has killed our country. I am not a defeatist, but I am a realist. I don't see any way out of this. I see it only getting worse.
>>

I dunno, Jim. Trump has lost so much support that he might have to start buying toilet paper.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Feb 11, 2026 1:41 am

The corruption in this administration is breathtaking.
But the only thing more breathtaking is that he was elected in 2024, and that half the country continues to support him.
If I were ten years younger I'd move to Southeast Asia. Or Canada. What a shithole this place is.

Bad Bunny '28

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Thu Feb 12, 2026 11:31 pm

Is Trump more a symptom of a much deeper underlying problem - you know with the deep state, the military industrial complex and the corporate and other nefarious lobbies - perhaps most egregiously, Palantir - all colluding - which predated Orangehead - or is he the root of the problem here? Abhorrent and destructive as he is I think the former.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Feb 13, 2026 1:37 am

I’m afraid of Americans:

https://youtu.be/LT3cERVRoQo?is=rMfCdpNvRFCzggV4

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Fri Feb 13, 2026 2:43 am

JimHow wrote: ↑Fri Feb 13, 2026 1:37 am I’m afraid of Americans:

https://youtu.be/LT3cERVRoQo?is=rMfCdpNvRFCzggV4

Me too, sometimes. But i guess there are still some good ones.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Fri Feb 13, 2026 11:14 pm

Woodrow Wilson argued for a parliamentary system over a hundred years ago, maybe that would make things better?

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Sat Feb 21, 2026 11:24 am

This is why I will never again set foot in America - at least unless or until there is a return to sane governance- the problem is once a country turns into a police state it is difficult to turn back the page - and the problem is not just Trump - the UK has turned into a police state too. But it is safer now to travel to Russia or China than America.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/202 ... GTUK_email

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Feb 21, 2026 9:54 pm

I'm in the middle of my murder trial so I've only read through half of the story so far, and I have yet to hear why she was being held. Did she call a lawyer? Was her husband held as well?

Well I'll be flying to Paris on Monday, May 4th, we're planning on taking the Chunnel from Paris to London on Sunday, May 10th, staying in London until Friday, May 15th, staying two more nights in Paris, then leave on Sunday, May 17th.

Timmy, any advice on booking the Chunnel train, I've never done it before.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Sun Feb 22, 2026 12:10 am

People laughed at me when I compared Trump’s treatment of immigrants in his first administration to the early days of Nazi Germany. What’s really hard to stomach is that so many people here still support him despite the even more nationalistic rhetoric and authoritarian tactics.

It’s not just how low Trump will go. It’s how eager some of us are willing to go with him. I mean, a kindergarten teacher dropping a dime on the parents of one of her students? A kindergartener!?! Deplorable.
https://www.tiktok.com/@palmertrolls/vi ... 7418452279

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Feb 23, 2026 2:37 am

Yawn, somebody tried to assassinate the president today. Again. What a shit hole this country has become.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sat Mar 14, 2026 4:19 am

Trying to interpret this new Canadian citizenship law, I may already be a citizen?!
I want to get my Canadian passport ASAP! Sitting here in Bangkok following the news back "home," I literally don't want to go back.

smoore4 · Post by **smoore4** » Tue Mar 17, 2026 1:38 pm

This is facinating Jim. I had no idea until I read your post:

Gemini (pro):

"are decendents of quebecois immigrants in maine, in places like lewiston, able to become canadian citizens? "

Yes, they absolutely can. In fact, due to a massive change in Canadian law that just took effect on December 15, 2025, millions of Americans of French-Canadian descent—like those whose ancestors settled in mill towns like Lewiston, Maine during the "Great Hemorrhage" (1840–1930)—are now legally considered Canadian citizens.

Here is a straightforward breakdown of why this is possible now, how it works, and the one major historical catch you need to watch out for.
The Game-Changer: Bill C-3

For years, Canada had a strict "first-generation limit" on citizenship by descent. If your Canadian ancestor was born in Quebec, they could pass citizenship to their child born in Maine. However, that child (the first generation born abroad) could not pass it down to their children.

A new law known as Bill C-3 completely abolished that limit retroactively for anyone born before December 15, 2025. This means Canadian citizenship can now cascade down multiple generations, whether you are the grandchild, great-grandchild, or even great-great-grandchild of the original immigrant.
How It Works: The "Anchor" Ancestor

Under the new rules, you do not actually "apply to become" a Canadian citizen. If your lineage qualifies, Canada considers you to already be a citizen from birth. You simply have to apply to the government for a Proof of Citizenship (a citizenship certificate) to officially recognize it.

To do this, you have to prove an unbroken chain of descent linking you to your "anchor" ancestor—the original Québécois immigrant who came to Maine.
The "Pre-1947" Catch

Because the Québécois migration to New England happened largely in the 19th and early 20th centuries, there is a legal historical quirk you have to navigate: Canadian citizenship did not officially exist until January 1, 1947. Before that date, people born in Canada were legally "British subjects."

Here is how that affects the chain of descent:

Intact Chain: If your ancestor moved to Lewiston but never formally naturalized as a U.S. citizen, or if they naturalized after January 1, 1947, the chain is likely intact. They automatically became a Canadian citizen in 1947, and that status flows down to you.

Broken Chain: If your ancestor formally naturalized as a U.S. citizen before January 1, 1947, they generally lost their British subject status under the laws of the time. Because they lost that status, they did not become a Canadian citizen in 1947, which breaks the chain for their descendants.

(Note: Canada has passed various "Lost Canadians" amendments over the last fifteen years to restore citizenship to people caught in historical loopholes, but pre-1947 U.S. naturalization remains the biggest hurdle for older lineages).
What You Need to Do

If you believe your family chain is unbroken, the burden of proof is on you. You will need to become a bit of a genealogist and gather documents for every single generation between you and your anchor ancestor. This usually requires:

Long-form birth certificates (or baptismal records from the local parish in Quebec or Maine) showing parentage.

Marriage certificates (especially to track name changes).

Census, military, or naturalization records to prove exactly when (or if) the anchor ancestor became a U.S. citizen.

Once you have the paper trail, you submit it to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) using Form CIT 0001.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Tue Mar 17, 2026 3:15 pm

Indeed, Steve, I was just texting with Tom about it tonight. We may already be citizens of the great nation of Canada!
I'm definitely going to work on it when I get back to the States next week.

Nicklasss · Post by **Nicklasss** » Tue Mar 17, 2026 5:21 pm

Let me know if i can help Jim. I helped Mr. Dayton 2-3 years ago.

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Tue Mar 17, 2026 7:20 pm

Are either of you interested in adopting?

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Wed Mar 18, 2026 1:47 am

Lol David, I never in a million years thought that I would want to move from the US. I love the United States, it is the greatest country in the world, but it has fallen into a very dark abyss and I am afraid the damage is already irreversible. If I were ten years younger and didn't have the connection of my law office business I would do it. I've just had enough of the nonsense. I would say that the first Tuesday in November is a turning point for me but it isn't. I've already given up hope. A country that re-elected this nonsense is already lost.

I may indeed look to you for help, Nicolas, as I've told you before I believe my ancestors are from Saguenay. As I understand it I need to find proof that my grandparents were from Canada but they were born like, what, 120+ years ago. As for my Mom, I have her birth certificate.

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Sun Apr 05, 2026 9:04 pm

"Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran. There will be nothing like it!!! Open the Fuckin' Strait, you crazy bastards, or you'll be living in Hell -- JUST WATCH. Praise be to Allah."

-- President Donald J. Trump, Easter Sunday 2026.

JCNorthway · Post by **JCNorthway** » Mon Apr 06, 2026 12:28 pm

That was a nice Easter message from our leader, wasn't it.

Jay Winton · Post by **Jay Winton** » Mon Apr 06, 2026 2:22 pm

What else would you expect? He sold his soul long ago.

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Mon Apr 06, 2026 5:54 pm

Trump has already lost this war
But it is much more catastrophic than that
America can’t just walk away and think that we can return to the status quo ex ante
America will no longer be able to project power - and violence and suffering - in the Middle East (which I think is a good thing)
All America’s military bases in the region have been obliterated
And there is no viable way to wrest control of the Strait of Hormuz back from the Iranians. If Trump tries to put boots on the ground in hostile terrain, with 500k Iranian military laying in wait, it will be lambs to the slaughter- every single American soldier will be either killed or captured
The petrodollar model by which America projected power in the region and in the wider world by forcing every country to hold dollars to buy oil is likely irretrievably broken
If the Europeans do a deal to buy oil from Iran in euros that may mark be the end of American Empire
The State of Israel is being pulverised and obliterated, which almost certainly includes some of their senior leadership. The Iron Dome has failed.
It may no longer be viable if its desalination plants get taken out
And now Iran will fast track developing - and likely soon get - nuclear weapons - they have some of the best scientists in the world - not all of them have been assassinated
Good work Donald Trump!
This is much more serious than you would realise if you rely on getting your news from outlets like the New York Times or the BBC, or any other mainstream western media outlet
Will there be a military coup in the United States?
Will Trump flee the country?

DavidG · Post by **DavidG** » Mon Apr 06, 2026 10:00 pm

I agree Ian. It wasn’t bad enough that he screwed up our country domestically and continues to undermine democracy at home. He had to screw us up globally as well.

BTW, I don’t share your impression that the NYT has missed this, at least not in the opinion pages I’ve been reading. Here are a few recent examples. There are many more that concur with just about everything in your post.

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/04/opin ... power.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/29/opin ... ature.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/04/opin ... nship.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/22/opin ... memes.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/21/opin ... lying.html

JimHow · Post by **JimHow** » Mon Apr 06, 2026 11:43 pm

Will there be a military coup in the United States?
Will Trump flee the country?

I wish, Ian, but what makes you say that?
To me, he has never been stronger.
He has killed the Supreme Leader in Iran.
The Venezuela guy and his wife are sitting in the Brooklyn hell hole prison.
The man, who by God's mercy was spared a bullet by an eighth of an inch, just commandeered the Hollywood-movie rescue of an American patriot in the hills of Iran....
We even have Americans at the Moon!!!
God Bless America!
To the contrary, I think Orange has never reached a greater height.
My liberal friends tell me there is going to be a reckoning this November.... Susan Collins, Ohio, Iowa, blah blah blah... Even Teyyxxass... What a bunch of nonsense. We hear this silliness every six years. We are certainly not going to win the Senate, and probably not the House because of Orange Man's martial law intervention. When are you guys going to even begin to believe me? There is NO bottom with this man. We are not even CLOSE to how low this sociopath can go.
How can you have ANY faith in an electorate that elected this multiple felon gangster a SECOND time in 2024?
You are terribly underestimating the impact of Fox News and the conservative media.
JD Vance will be the next president, because the Supreme Court and the electoral college are aligned against us.
Maybe I've been reading the NYT too much, but I have no idea where you are getting that Orange Man is going to vacate the country.... I can only dream....

Comte Flaneur · Post by **Comte Flaneur** » Tue Apr 07, 2026 10:18 am

David thank s for sending those articles the only one I could open though was the April 4 panel discussion

Jim I am puzzled and surprised by your reading of Trump. This is a war he got dragged into against his wishes by a leader of a foreign country who up until now has been lobbying successive American presidents to attack Iran for 30 years, and each one until Trump has refused.Trump capitulated because the Israelis have so much on him, which they didn’t have on Biden and Obama. So Trump was blackmailed into this war against his wishes and the better advice of his generals - many of whom have now been fired by that clown Pete Hegseth - because he is not even in charge any more. That’s partly why the Iranians won’t negotiate with him - they don’t think he is calling the shots plus the fact they have the upper hand and have the opportunity to reshape the Middle East in their favour. In addition Trump twice now has negotiated in bad faith by attacking Iran in the middle of negotiations. Meanwhile Trump’s approval rating across myriad issues hits new lows. He is trapped, very weak and desperate; and now completing losing his mind, and like Adolf Hitler in the latter part of WW2 suffers from what psychologists describe as malignant narcissism. He already seems to have adopted Hitler’s bunker mentality. My guess is that he will try to cancel the mid terms if he is still there.