I saw Rocket Scientist Tommy Tuberville saying we may have to go to war to retake the Panama Canal. This is what happens when you elect the dumbest among us: you dig an early grave.
I am puzzled and perplexed. (Is that redundant?) How one man can carry so much bile and so much hate confounds one's ability to comprehend. The damage and destruction that might -- might -- take place over these next four years sends chills even to think about it. It appears no one in the Republican Party will put up guard rails and exercise restraint. That bodes disasster for our republic.
Hope I am wrong but I am starting to see indications that he will try to work an arrangement with Putin and, perhaps, Xi to divide the globe into spheres of influence. We revitalize the Monroe Doctrine to reassert dominance in the Western hemisphere. Putin gets back Eastern Europe and defacto dominance over Western Europe, and Xi gets Taiwan and influence over Japan, Korea, SE Asia. Details about the rest of the world to be worked out.
His ignorance and preference for big moves would make such an arrangement very attractive to him.
The Declaration of Independence explicitly states that people have the right to "alter or abolish" a government when it becomes "destructive" to their unalienable rights, essentially outlining a right to overthrow a government if it becomes tyrannical and fails to protect its citizens' basic freedoms; this right is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution itself.
Key points from the Declaration of Independence regarding overthrowing a government:
Right to alter or abolish:
"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.".
Justification for revolution:
This right to overthrow a government is only considered legitimate when a "long train of abuses and usurpations" is present, indicating a pattern of tyranny.
Duty to establish new government:
When overthrowing a government, the people have the duty to establish a new government that protects their rights
Everyday I listen to Steve for my daily gut-wrenching reality check. Today there was a bright spot: it's really good to know that Liz Cheney will not have to face any legal proceedings. It isn't a crime to be a truth telling senator, past or present. She is someone I deeply admire for her guts to tell the truth and stand her ground.
I’m with you Joannie, I cannot watch the inauguration for the same reason I couldn’t watch the trump Biden debate. It’s heart breaking, and didn’t have to be this way.
Trump doesn’t care about NATO. He wants to crush it. I cannot believe what we are seeing. And I cannot fathom how this garbage who had already proven his treachery the LAST time has been elected again.
Van Jones says El Trumpo is the smartest person ever! He said this out loud in front of other people. Your conversation with him will be interesting.
I love The Warning, Steve. I look forward to it every day.
Steve, I have already shed tears for this once-great nation yesterday when the coffin of a good and honest man was unloaded from an Air Force aircraft in Washington for his state funeral. I also shed tears watching the cataclysm of fire and wind destroy parts of Los Angeles. Today, my tears were of anger when the demented OAF (Orange Asinine Felon) made disparaging comments about our fellow Americans in Los Angeles! We must resist the coming catastrophe brought by the worst POtuS in American history!!!
I am specifically leaving the day before the inauguration (by design), going out of the country for eight days. In that time, I expect the mainstream media will chase the clown car and miss the real stories, chasing their tails. The only thing I’ll read while I’m gone is Steve’s commentary.
Russia and Ukraine had a border open enough that the blending of their people is obvious, somewhat like the US and Canada. Not so anymore with Putin's shenanigans. I hope Trump doesn't wreck it for us. At this time I think Trump's mental condition is getting bad enough that he can not support his bluster, but not so bad yet that people would be willing to tell him. I wish Americans were smart enough to be embarrassed for supporting our idiot president.
If our great, imperfect, democracy can survive this frontal assault, if vestiges of our Founding documents still have a pulse, then we will once again become a light to the world, and I will once again have faith in humanity. Until then, this Agnostic cries out, heaven help us.
Steve thanks. I’ll try to make this. I could actually see Trump invading Greenland so he goes down in MAGA history as Trump the Great, Trump the Conqueror. We already have a military base there. It would be an easy take. But It’s a disastrous and stupid move which will destroy the good reputation of the United States. It would also serve as a green light to China to invade Taiwan and for Putin to perhaps take another country or two that he feels should be part of Russia. The U.S. and Denmark are allies. We could probably get what we want by just working with them diplomatically, so that Greenland will be protected from Russia and China. But diplomacy especially quiet diplomacy is BORING. The media doesn’t do boring. Boring won’t get Trump in the news. It won’t get ratings for the media. It won’t distract us from other news that Trump doesn’t want us focusing on such as his nominations for the Dept. of Defense, etc. Something is really wrong with our culture. It’s like Rome is burning, but all we want is to be entertained.
I saw Rocket Scientist Tommy Tuberville saying we may have to go to war to retake the Panama Canal. This is what happens when you elect the dumbest among us: you dig an early grave.
As for the serfs who voted for this: it is difficult to say I told you so when we’re all dead.
I am puzzled and perplexed. (Is that redundant?) How one man can carry so much bile and so much hate confounds one's ability to comprehend. The damage and destruction that might -- might -- take place over these next four years sends chills even to think about it. It appears no one in the Republican Party will put up guard rails and exercise restraint. That bodes disasster for our republic.
And, as of yet, there is no hint of calling out the madness from our elected officials. I so regret not running for Gillibrand’s seat.
Hope I am wrong but I am starting to see indications that he will try to work an arrangement with Putin and, perhaps, Xi to divide the globe into spheres of influence. We revitalize the Monroe Doctrine to reassert dominance in the Western hemisphere. Putin gets back Eastern Europe and defacto dominance over Western Europe, and Xi gets Taiwan and influence over Japan, Korea, SE Asia. Details about the rest of the world to be worked out.
His ignorance and preference for big moves would make such an arrangement very attractive to him.
Consider this. Attention Biden and Harris.
The Declaration of Independence explicitly states that people have the right to "alter or abolish" a government when it becomes "destructive" to their unalienable rights, essentially outlining a right to overthrow a government if it becomes tyrannical and fails to protect its citizens' basic freedoms; this right is not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution itself.
Key points from the Declaration of Independence regarding overthrowing a government:
Right to alter or abolish:
"That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.".
Justification for revolution:
This right to overthrow a government is only considered legitimate when a "long train of abuses and usurpations" is present, indicating a pattern of tyranny.
Duty to establish new government:
When overthrowing a government, the people have the duty to establish a new government that protects their rights
Everyday I listen to Steve for my daily gut-wrenching reality check. Today there was a bright spot: it's really good to know that Liz Cheney will not have to face any legal proceedings. It isn't a crime to be a truth telling senator, past or present. She is someone I deeply admire for her guts to tell the truth and stand her ground.
I’m with you Joannie, I cannot watch the inauguration for the same reason I couldn’t watch the trump Biden debate. It’s heart breaking, and didn’t have to be this way.
Trump doesn’t care about NATO. He wants to crush it. I cannot believe what we are seeing. And I cannot fathom how this garbage who had already proven his treachery the LAST time has been elected again.
Van Jones says El Trumpo is the smartest person ever! He said this out loud in front of other people. Your conversation with him will be interesting.
I love The Warning, Steve. I look forward to it every day.
Thank you for all you do.
He speaks like a kindergartener. He’s n imbecile!
Steve, I have already shed tears for this once-great nation yesterday when the coffin of a good and honest man was unloaded from an Air Force aircraft in Washington for his state funeral. I also shed tears watching the cataclysm of fire and wind destroy parts of Los Angeles. Today, my tears were of anger when the demented OAF (Orange Asinine Felon) made disparaging comments about our fellow Americans in Los Angeles! We must resist the coming catastrophe brought by the worst POtuS in American history!!!
I am specifically leaving the day before the inauguration (by design), going out of the country for eight days. In that time, I expect the mainstream media will chase the clown car and miss the real stories, chasing their tails. The only thing I’ll read while I’m gone is Steve’s commentary.
I did not think I could be sadder. This is all so F tragic.
Russia and Ukraine had a border open enough that the blending of their people is obvious, somewhat like the US and Canada. Not so anymore with Putin's shenanigans. I hope Trump doesn't wreck it for us. At this time I think Trump's mental condition is getting bad enough that he can not support his bluster, but not so bad yet that people would be willing to tell him. I wish Americans were smart enough to be embarrassed for supporting our idiot president.
tRump is no president of mine....but yes, he is a fu*king idiot and that's the nicest thing I can say about him.
If our great, imperfect, democracy can survive this frontal assault, if vestiges of our Founding documents still have a pulse, then we will once again become a light to the world, and I will once again have faith in humanity. Until then, this Agnostic cries out, heaven help us.
Superb commentary—push it far and wide .!
Which commentary as there was another commentary. You like the one on Declaration and Constitution?
Steve thanks. I’ll try to make this. I could actually see Trump invading Greenland so he goes down in MAGA history as Trump the Great, Trump the Conqueror. We already have a military base there. It would be an easy take. But It’s a disastrous and stupid move which will destroy the good reputation of the United States. It would also serve as a green light to China to invade Taiwan and for Putin to perhaps take another country or two that he feels should be part of Russia. The U.S. and Denmark are allies. We could probably get what we want by just working with them diplomatically, so that Greenland will be protected from Russia and China. But diplomacy especially quiet diplomacy is BORING. The media doesn’t do boring. Boring won’t get Trump in the news. It won’t get ratings for the media. It won’t distract us from other news that Trump doesn’t want us focusing on such as his nominations for the Dept. of Defense, etc. Something is really wrong with our culture. It’s like Rome is burning, but all we want is to be entertained.
I for one will not be watching 45’s inaugural speech, I will read it after it is given.
With Greenlands importance I wish 45 would work peacefully with the Danes. We are much stronger working together with our allies.