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Lynne D. Feldman's avatar

Today I passed a huge "TRUMP: Take Back Our Country; MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN" sign nailed to a tree outside a small suburban home. OK, reality check: 1) measles is back; 2) polio too; 3) whooping cough has returned; 4) kid deaths from the flu surged; 5) racism is back; 6) self-congratulation for being uneducated has returned; 7) trusting "my gut" and ignoring experts has returned; 8) fascism hasn't been this popular since 1939; 9) tariff lies are back after the McKinley Tariff of the late 1800s almost destroyed our economy; 10) being pro-Russia returns after the Left idealized it in the 1930s; 11) Robber Barons are back bigger and uglier than ever; 12) not being able to afford medical care resurfaced. I've run out of breath but there's lots more we've "taken back" we fought hard to get rid of.

Husaria's avatar

They actually made a movie about what’s happening to us today. It’s quite a harbinger.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0387808/

Anthony j. Santo's avatar

We need a new movie: The Idiotic Kaskistocracy

Husaria's avatar

I would nominate the people that work on " South Park “ for that.

They do some of the best satire, comedy and irony. Right, left or center you are in their crosshairs. They take a “ shot “ at everyone.

Dr. Sara Wolfson's avatar

More accountable than Cronkite?? No way that will happen.

Lynn Brezina's avatar

This ridiculous discussion about Greenland is embarrassing and it gives me a headache. President DJT: I hate to tell you, but you are not wearing any clothes, you fucking maniac.

I listened to clips from his NATO speech. I spent most of that time shocked, embarrassed and asking, out loud anyone who might hear me (my dog and cat), what the actual fuck is he talking about. Someone should get the hook and yank his ass off the stage.

Elaine Seal's avatar

He called Greenland Iceland four times. I've never been embarrassed to be an American in my life until now. And I'm rooting for Canada and all our other allies to make Trump's life as miserable as possible.

Husaria's avatar

“ And I'm rooting for Canada and all our other allies to make Trump's life as miserable as possible. “

Considering Congress doesn’t have the ovaries / balls to do it. Yeah, I agree 100%. This could all be stopped today if Congress stepped up and invoked the 25th Amendment.

Husaria's avatar

Somewhere, someplace in the USA a psychiatric hospital is searching for an escaped patient.

He’s been off his meds for quite a while now.

Elizabeth George's avatar

I listened to and watched 20 minutes of Trump's endless speech in Davos today. That's all I could take as he rambled on about everything "we" have done for the NATO countries and they've never said thank you and all he is asking is that he be given Greenland...followed by how he's saved the American economy, is building the greatest warships the world has ever seen, fighter planes that will be called 47s unless he doesn't like them in which case he won't let them be called 47s, why is Emmanuel wearing those sunglasses, we have the most secure borders ever in the United States which we didn't have before because of Biden and his autopen and on and on in no sensible order. But I'm sure CBS news will report his speech as "strong and powerful" instead of what it was: by turns whining, threatening, self-aggrandizing, lying, and irrational. I am ashamed and embarrassed to be an American represented by this rotten-souled individual.

Dan Sescleifer's avatar

It's time to take the car keys away from Grandpa.

Husaria's avatar

Forget about the car keys. He has the nuke football.

Oops, sorry. I just wrecked your sleep for the next 3 years.

Elaine Seal's avatar

Fox did. They said he exhibited the Art of the Deal with Greenland. Makes my head want to 🤯🤬

elliott oberman's avatar

I'm seeing it, now! thank you, Steve, you expressed and broken Bai Weiss for us and ''What Bari Weiss is producing at CBS is propaganda.'' all money and corruption!

Dr. Patricia Morton's avatar

Clearly much of the American media has been co-opted and corrupted by Donald Trump. But surely much more important to the entire free world is our Prime Minister Mark Carney’s epic speech in which he clearly explained that Trump has completely overturned the old world order which was based on rules and laws, and that as a result the middle powers must work together and build new alliances to defend themselves against possible invasion, still higher tariffs and whatever means this deranged and dangerous POTUS uses to attack their freedom and sovereignty. We Canadians 🇨🇦 🇨🇦 are very proud of our Prime Minister Carney for his courage in speaking out against the blustering bullying of Donald Trump.

Husaria's avatar

Your Right and Honourable PM is the first to notice the emperor has no clothes.

You and all Canadians should be very proud. As a US citizen I’m proud of him.

And, FYI all of your ( normal ) American brothers and sisters really miss you. If / when we ever purge this turd from the White House we should plan a two nation national holiday complete with hot dogs, hamburgers, back bacon, butter tarts, Naiamo bars, Molsen beer, Jack Daniels whiskey, Texas BBQ, California wine and music from BTO, The Tragically Hip, Neil Young, The Killers, Greta Van Fleet and Green Day.

Suzanne Reuss's avatar

Your writing is always as entertaining as it is accurate. And I don’t mean that in the way news has become entertaining. I mean you can string together words, metaphors and analogies with the most amazing aptitude. Which is another way of saying, this piece is excellent and worth every moment you spent creating it. Thanks.

meryl selig's avatar

You said it all. We cannot be surprised by anything he does or says. Where is a whimper of anything from anyone in Congress?? They yelled nonstop and hammered endlessly about Biden being unfit, mentally

But this delusional, ignorant and braying creature is “okay?” He poses a clear and present danger to this country. Anybody out there who can DO something? We have no leadership among the hand-wringing do-nothings among Dems.

Karen Scofield's avatar

It's a sad state of affairs in our media landscape, Steve. I'm thankful for your continued Voice to speak Truth to Power, and will reStack ASAP💯👍

mary M keymer's avatar

And she aired it during the playoffs so no one watched it. I am very worried for our country . I called Chuck Schumers office after he said ICE needs to be trained. I thought my head would explode. I stayed calm .. I pleaded with him to step down. I said please have some humility . I asked him does he want to be another Joe. crying and lost in america.

Protect the Vote's avatar

America’s Achilles Heel: The National Debt

Foreign investors have in the past seen the US bond market as a place of refuge to put their money since the US markets were stable and legally a stalwart of investing strength

Cheeto has changed all of that kind of thinking in his authoritarian approach to governing especially now with the regime’s management of domestic political unrest with protests, murder, and the loss of life in immigrant detention facilities And along with this suppression of public opinion, now the regime’s openly flouting of the law has the international community rethinking American stability

If a foreign investor is going to put large amounts of money into a country, it wants to see signs of stability Cheeto is not making it easier for foreign investors to trust that’s the case And we are now witnessing that lack of faith And that could send a death knell to a debtor nation like the US Foreign bond buyers make up a 30% holders of American debt and loss of those buyers will wreak havoc with the American economy forcing an economic collapse If the US cannot pay its debt service ie the interest on the national debt, it’s 1929 all over again

Declan's avatar

Those who vote for DHS funding are like the sonderkommando who helped the Nazis exterminate their brethren

Peter Z's avatar

I watched on YouTube that clip of two PA senators speaking, taped 4 days ago. The Rip-publican senator, like his party, is an absolute liar. No one with yearly income of $400K is qualified for ACA subsidy. Totally false and Trumpian.

John Schwarzkopf's avatar

"Bari Weiss got paid and that’s why she’s kissing a pedophile protector on the cheek instead of making sure the American people are informed about the catastrophe at hand."

I would hope you meant the ass cheek, since that's clearly what she's kissing.

David Terry's avatar

Steve, I subscribe here because of your vision & perspective, as well as your persuasiveness as a gifted communicator.

The reason I keep asking what about the R’s is that despite appearing to be monolithic, there are circumstances yet to come that will reveal cracks. And someone like you, who surely at least still knows and has purchase with people who know those R’s, will be uniquely able to drive a wedge into those cracks. The time is coming when the Cassidy’s and Wicker’s will be vulnerable and we’ll need to exploit their defection. Like water on stone your arguments will erode their positions.

Elaine Seal's avatar

Tony Dokoupil is a lightweight pretty boy. He should have stayed on the fluffy CBS This Morning with Gayle King. That's his wheelhouse. I cannot imagine why he took this job. He's married to Katy Tur, think of her as a journalist what you will, but she detests Trump. Must make for some interesting pillow talk.