I grew up in Dallas in the 1950s & 60s. My school never mentioned Lincoln’s holiday! Being Jewish we had to say a Christian prayer over the PA system every morning. Slavery was taught as happy Blacks dancing in the fields. The Holocaust? No mention. Girls took home ec, boys took shop. Happy Daze? Welcome BACK TO THE PAST. No Black ever set foot in my school, water fountains, bathrooms, pools, buses, ambulances, hospitals all segregated.
Ditto, my entire education in Maryland on the Eastern Shore! This past election, +70% voted for felon Trump. Why are we where we are? Many answers to unknown questions?
We let go of the reins. Media and technology were and still are an addiction and distraction. The creators themselves admitted addicting us has been built into the software. The time spent face to face and engaged in our communities was replaced with family members siloed each in their own room with their IPHONE and computers. Too many opted to not vote for too long a time. Then the media took the reins for they found their power and a way toward enriching themselves. It was don at the expense of what should be their role; and we took the "click bait" which led to divisiveness and hate and name calling anonymously tossed back and forth online and in the comments page of news articles. We were played. We looked away. And now it is up to us. The one benefit there are not many souls looking away today for we woke up to a bloodless coup. Media enriched itself. Politicians on the whole enriched themselves. We are left holding the bag and it is empty. In my opinion although I'm open and inviting of any argument against it. I want to be wrong.
I am of the same generation. I thought the curriculum for public schools was taught the same from state to state. I certainly learned about Abe Lincoln. President Eisenhower's black and white portrait hung on the wall (he was the President) alongside Abe Lincoln's portrait. I knew of the holocaust as many of the people in the neighborhood were survivors, though they never spoke of it.
And I remember a riveting lesson in third grade taught by a substitute teacher who went a bit outside the curriculum in the parochial school. It was so exciting the way she taught. Her assignment was to split us in half and each of us had to argue for or against slavery. I remember being assigned to the side of the south. It took some imagination to argue for what I was taught was wrong.
It never occurs to us when we look back on history that in fact people held the belief that some horror was right. Look at Nazi Germany -- other nations including our nation had large numbers of people who thought Hitler was a great leader. That same teacher gave us lots of writing assignments. I remember her being so impressed with a story I wrote. She was a good teacher. She let us learn and discover under her guidance. Amazing teacher.
I grew up in the Bronx in NY. I don't recall seeing black families in my neighborhood. But, one year some 12 years after I was born a Puerto Rican family bought one of the houses -- they were all two families, I could feel the response to the Puerto Rican family. There was fear but I never heard a harsh word even though you could feel the tremors in the neighborhood. I remember my parents taught us to be welcoming and treat all people with dignity. Not in words but in how they behaved. They taught by example.
Steve is right and you are right: Direcon 5. The Democratic politicians of our time - our 2025 time of Defcon 5 nuclear annihilation of the American constitution and experiment - are not fit for this time. They're not the Greatest Generation type with grit and keen-eyed perception, and an absolute commitment to fight fascism. There are some notable exceptions (AOC, Warren, Murphy). And I do love seeing/hearing Elizabeth Warren raise her voice with in-the-trenches combat-helmet passion. Super intelligence and passion from Warren. I want to see real MLK passion. Murphy is catching fire.
Most all of the other politicians (and the media talking heads that cover them and the news) have no passion, just a very annoying, depressing phlegmatic delivery when every house in America is on fire, and everybody will be burned. And smile way too much. Why all the smiling on camera? Are the MSM exec suits and the show producers saying "Smile more. Smile often. Show those teeth." While the suffering will be exponential from the guillotining of USAID and the science research, poor aid, low income aid, disease prevention, weather forecasting and alerts, and everything else that actually helps people in the spirit of the US Constitution. So I'm not expecting leaders to come out of the political class.
Who will be the Martin Luther King Jr? Or the Gandhi? I'm watching David Hogg, the 24 year old school shooting survivor and political activist just elected a vice chair of the DNC. What will he actually do? Not say. But do. I'm watching all the young, upcoming generation of thinkers and doers. Are they the new Greatest Generation? Are they going get people to stand up and resist and stare down and nonviolently fight down the anti-democratic, anti-Constitution, oligarchy fascist take over? What will David Hogg and his fellow activists do if Trump and Vance and Musk and all the merry Hitler-mini-me's of the executive branch choose to defy the courts, to say "Courts, you have no enforcement power, so you can't make me do anything and I will do whatever I want."
I believe the media rules. They can make or break a candidate. We do not read. We look at pictures and share memes. FDR would never have made it today. A cripple who could not walk unassisted. In that time the media actually stepped away from a story that would infringe on the personal and it was for the good in my opinion. Today a great leader can stand before us and one opportune awkward moment will define their career forever.
The result is those who are less capable and incompetent, but performative get the vote and the favor of the media. The media profits when the "show pony" is put on their front page. I don't want a President to be performative. I want a hard-working focused, selfless and dignified competent leader. We had that in Biden but even in his most vital years the work he was doing which will transcend time and be felt more and more with each generation was too boring.
We looked away. We thought everything was predictable. We thought we were in control without doing any of the work. We allowed ourselves to be divided. And none of us read Project 2025 much less the Constitution. We expected others to do the heavy lifting for us. The worst was we were bitterly divided.
We were set up for sure, and we lost. Lost everything for us and our children. This is the end -- I don't see us rising from it. Do you? I want to hear we can do it. I need to see we can. Meanwhile I will be at a meeting with local democrats tomorrow evening and will at a protest gathering next week.
Just an fyi, I have tried everything within my power since 2016. I'm old, but I'm in the know. My latest to do my small part is buying some Red cards and teaching everyone I meet their rights in this country. Hardly anyone knows their rights.
Pete is great. But when I look at the “Christians” near and far, I don’t see a gay man getting elected nationally, nor do I female because of the same people. We’re 0-2 with female candidates against the same Male Bimbo.
True enough. I know you share my thoughts though, there are plenty of capable women and gays. Too bad the USA refuses to avail themselves of their talents.
Plus Sheldon Whitehouse. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are good too. I will say this: if the few we mentioned were in leadership we could go a long way into defeating Trvmp/musk, in my opinion.
They gave got to get a leader and get rid of a few older reps that hold them back.
Poor baby named "X" -- at night Elon tells this child tales of a time he will be our king. King X who will rule alongside Barron. The King and the Barron. A democracy born from a society ruled by a cruel King to a nation ruled by royalty born of technology.
What has happened to our country? Musk sounded like a babbling idiot who should be on his way to a hospital for a psyche evaluation and Trump looked like a befuddled, confused old man in a nursing home pretending to be president.
What have we done and how do we stop it? Why won't Democrats in the Senate impress upon Schumer the need to stop Trump by defunding the government unless he meets Steve's three very reasonable conditions? At times, it takes a crisis to end a more dangerous and threatening crisis.
we will stop "it" with our blood -- that is what we have come to -- the only way to stop "it" is with our blood -- for the push back will be a level of cruelty not seen before -- that is what we have let ourselves come to -- each of us was blind and very comfortable letting "them" and "they" take care of every "thing" for us -- in fact by all evidence we are still clinging to that myth -- the one where "someone" does "something" that makes "everything" okay for us
My sister and I discussed this. We are ready. The blood shedding will begin soon, and we are ready. We both have had good lives, and even though we'd like that to continue, we are ready. I will not abide a dictatorship.
we have no choice — for it is in our DNA — but we do have the love and support of our allies the people — our history is long — we have been isolated from them — classic move of an abuser — we have been abused emotionally, financially and with the expunging of law order physically unsafe — but our enemy is weak and a coward — and afraid of us — his Achilles heel is his vanity but also the stock market — I invite our allies to tariff the hell out of us — we can recover our economy and support each other thru it — but we cannot recover our freedom once it is lost — the victim of abuse must reach out and it is the same for us — we are being isolated but do not surrender — a card or a child’s drawing anything sent to all of our allies will be seen and we will be heard with a message that is not in line with our king
In a recent post to "Truth Social," Trump had this to say about the Ukraine War:
"Millions of people have died in a War that would not have happened if I were President, but it did happen, so it must end. No more lives should be lost!"
How much more of his bragging, bullshit, and posturing can the sane half of our country take? I must live to see this steaming pile of shit face the consequences of what he has done.
Trump is weak and unwell. Musk knows this and is working it to his advantage. The buffoonery is beyond disgusting. Now, the Oval Office has become the Oval Kiddie Room. What the h**l is going on? My distant paternal grandfather fought during The American Revolutionary War as a Private with the Virginia 9th Regiment. Two uncles served during WW2, the older uncle retiring from the U.S. Army at Lt. Colonel. I served with USAF as a Sergeant in Intel. I recite that history because we were fighting against the very tyranny and treachery that now has a choke hold on our republic. Trump and Musk are traitors. Republicans are lemmings blindly following the traitors. Democrats can’t get out of their own way, spineless to a fault. It is no wonder our ship of state is like the Titanic, what with Trump and Musk forming the iceberg into which our ship will ram. Our PERSONAL DATA is being accessed by the ENEMY. Is there no shame left? Are we the people simply to succumb to such violation? There was a time when the Trumps and Musks of our world would be incarcerated for life; or, worse. The obsequious nature of so many men is beyond understanding. Eunuchs, each and every one.
Musk chattered and Donald dithered, while little X picked his nose. Any pretense at gravitas is gone, it is a five alarm fire with circus clowns at the hose.
I have to say I agree with you 100%..Chuck has to go .. This feels the way it did when Joe came out on the debate stage ..We got screwed because of his lack of humility and lack of self awareness.. and all his crew around him not telling him the truth. Along with all the gas lighting ..It took too long for him to step down. I fear Chuck will do the same .. It's heart breaking. I am beyond angry .. I can no longer even here any of them for even a minute. My cursing is out of control when Dumpty comes on. I am as upset as you are about Musks dress and behavoir in the Oval Office. They are filthy dirty people who should not be allowed to come near the WH.
Musk is a huge danger to our democracy and government! Trump is leaning on him and giving him endless encouragement and space!
Musk talks a lot but never says anything! Why are Democrats putting up with him quietly when they surely understand the damage Musk is doing? Or do they?
Everybody...please call your senators and reps and demand on MARCH 14, do not pass a federal budget but SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT! And keep it shut until democracy is restored.
Yes the democrats who are doing nothing now should do nothing and allow the govt to shut down. There has got to be some way to stop the burning down of America.
I call my senators on the daily. Kelly and Gallego. The reps here are crazy (Gosar Crane et al). This shit has to stop. It’s 3 weeks. THREE WEEKS. This can’t continue without a complete collapse.
Yesterday at that Oval Office intermezzo felon, Trump drooped on the desk like he was a rag doll. Just hung over, smiling every once in a while. NUMB? Not really acknowledging even his surroundings. This was “adult/child day care” for Trump. Musk does not even respect the Oval Office with ball cap and very casual dress! Trump will take Musk as he can get him? Trump is so over whelmed by Musk’s presence! Musk talks and talks and never says anything!
Meanwhile, whilst we whine about this nonsense in the oval office, Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed as the Director of National Intelligence. Someone who has sided with Putin in Russia, Assad in Syria, and Snowden formerly of the NSA. WTAF??!! But hey, we can get musk with his son on his shoulders, dressed disrespectfully for the place and occasion, along with trump staring off into space on video loop. As if we need more examples of how fucked up this is while far worse shit is happening and hardly meriting a reaction. Forest for the trees. Please no more fashion police commentary. Next we'll be bashing on Fetterman and his shorts and hoodies again. FFS.
Very powerful, very true, and very needed. The Senate hasn't much time to get its act together. They must be made to realize that shutting our government down is far better than allowing the two malicious buffoons to destroy us. One is raging for revenge and getting us into a war in the Middle East; the other is breaking it apart as rapidly as he can and getting even richer than he is. Schumer needs to be pushed aside as worse than useless. Is there no one in the Senate capable of rising to the needs of the moment?
But I'm hoping that you can focus a piece on Pete Hegseth's first major speech, and focuses on Trump's position on ending the war in Ukraine. It may fly under the radar, and needs exposure.
Hegseth, as Trump's spokesperson, is confirming that the US is making complete break with the international order established and practiced for the past 80 years. Clearly, the speech was written by someone with practice in making a radical political shift sound like an ordinary and logical policy decision. It's terrifying news for Ukraine, and for Europe.
Things feel dire and it is because they are dire. Sadly, also, today is Lincoln’s birthday.
I grew up in Dallas in the 1950s & 60s. My school never mentioned Lincoln’s holiday! Being Jewish we had to say a Christian prayer over the PA system every morning. Slavery was taught as happy Blacks dancing in the fields. The Holocaust? No mention. Girls took home ec, boys took shop. Happy Daze? Welcome BACK TO THE PAST. No Black ever set foot in my school, water fountains, bathrooms, pools, buses, ambulances, hospitals all segregated.
The George Wallaces and Bull Connors are still among us. Today they are the Elon Musks and Donald Trumps.
and their enthused supporters
Ditto, my entire education in Maryland on the Eastern Shore! This past election, +70% voted for felon Trump. Why are we where we are? Many answers to unknown questions?
We let go of the reins. Media and technology were and still are an addiction and distraction. The creators themselves admitted addicting us has been built into the software. The time spent face to face and engaged in our communities was replaced with family members siloed each in their own room with their IPHONE and computers. Too many opted to not vote for too long a time. Then the media took the reins for they found their power and a way toward enriching themselves. It was don at the expense of what should be their role; and we took the "click bait" which led to divisiveness and hate and name calling anonymously tossed back and forth online and in the comments page of news articles. We were played. We looked away. And now it is up to us. The one benefit there are not many souls looking away today for we woke up to a bloodless coup. Media enriched itself. Politicians on the whole enriched themselves. We are left holding the bag and it is empty. In my opinion although I'm open and inviting of any argument against it. I want to be wrong.
Mitch McConnell and Merrick Garland…that’s why.
And our lack of strong outrage.
I am of the same generation. I thought the curriculum for public schools was taught the same from state to state. I certainly learned about Abe Lincoln. President Eisenhower's black and white portrait hung on the wall (he was the President) alongside Abe Lincoln's portrait. I knew of the holocaust as many of the people in the neighborhood were survivors, though they never spoke of it.
And I remember a riveting lesson in third grade taught by a substitute teacher who went a bit outside the curriculum in the parochial school. It was so exciting the way she taught. Her assignment was to split us in half and each of us had to argue for or against slavery. I remember being assigned to the side of the south. It took some imagination to argue for what I was taught was wrong.
It never occurs to us when we look back on history that in fact people held the belief that some horror was right. Look at Nazi Germany -- other nations including our nation had large numbers of people who thought Hitler was a great leader. That same teacher gave us lots of writing assignments. I remember her being so impressed with a story I wrote. She was a good teacher. She let us learn and discover under her guidance. Amazing teacher.
I grew up in the Bronx in NY. I don't recall seeing black families in my neighborhood. But, one year some 12 years after I was born a Puerto Rican family bought one of the houses -- they were all two families, I could feel the response to the Puerto Rican family. There was fear but I never heard a harsh word even though you could feel the tremors in the neighborhood. I remember my parents taught us to be welcoming and treat all people with dignity. Not in words but in how they behaved. They taught by example.
Steve is right and you are right: Direcon 5. The Democratic politicians of our time - our 2025 time of Defcon 5 nuclear annihilation of the American constitution and experiment - are not fit for this time. They're not the Greatest Generation type with grit and keen-eyed perception, and an absolute commitment to fight fascism. There are some notable exceptions (AOC, Warren, Murphy). And I do love seeing/hearing Elizabeth Warren raise her voice with in-the-trenches combat-helmet passion. Super intelligence and passion from Warren. I want to see real MLK passion. Murphy is catching fire.
Most all of the other politicians (and the media talking heads that cover them and the news) have no passion, just a very annoying, depressing phlegmatic delivery when every house in America is on fire, and everybody will be burned. And smile way too much. Why all the smiling on camera? Are the MSM exec suits and the show producers saying "Smile more. Smile often. Show those teeth." While the suffering will be exponential from the guillotining of USAID and the science research, poor aid, low income aid, disease prevention, weather forecasting and alerts, and everything else that actually helps people in the spirit of the US Constitution. So I'm not expecting leaders to come out of the political class.
Who will be the Martin Luther King Jr? Or the Gandhi? I'm watching David Hogg, the 24 year old school shooting survivor and political activist just elected a vice chair of the DNC. What will he actually do? Not say. But do. I'm watching all the young, upcoming generation of thinkers and doers. Are they the new Greatest Generation? Are they going get people to stand up and resist and stare down and nonviolently fight down the anti-democratic, anti-Constitution, oligarchy fascist take over? What will David Hogg and his fellow activists do if Trump and Vance and Musk and all the merry Hitler-mini-me's of the executive branch choose to defy the courts, to say "Courts, you have no enforcement power, so you can't make me do anything and I will do whatever I want."
I believe the media rules. They can make or break a candidate. We do not read. We look at pictures and share memes. FDR would never have made it today. A cripple who could not walk unassisted. In that time the media actually stepped away from a story that would infringe on the personal and it was for the good in my opinion. Today a great leader can stand before us and one opportune awkward moment will define their career forever.
The result is those who are less capable and incompetent, but performative get the vote and the favor of the media. The media profits when the "show pony" is put on their front page. I don't want a President to be performative. I want a hard-working focused, selfless and dignified competent leader. We had that in Biden but even in his most vital years the work he was doing which will transcend time and be felt more and more with each generation was too boring.
We looked away. We thought everything was predictable. We thought we were in control without doing any of the work. We allowed ourselves to be divided. And none of us read Project 2025 much less the Constitution. We expected others to do the heavy lifting for us. The worst was we were bitterly divided.
We were set up for sure, and we lost. Lost everything for us and our children. This is the end -- I don't see us rising from it. Do you? I want to hear we can do it. I need to see we can. Meanwhile I will be at a meeting with local democrats tomorrow evening and will at a protest gathering next week.
Just an fyi, I have tried everything within my power since 2016. I'm old, but I'm in the know. My latest to do my small part is buying some Red cards and teaching everyone I meet their rights in this country. Hardly anyone knows their rights.
I agree with this 💯 %.
And Pete Buttigiege. Hey, btw, that was a great post. A lot of citizens have NO IDEA the magnitude of destruction the items you mentioned will bring.
Pete is great. But when I look at the “Christians” near and far, I don’t see a gay man getting elected nationally, nor do I female because of the same people. We’re 0-2 with female candidates against the same Male Bimbo.
True enough. I know you share my thoughts though, there are plenty of capable women and gays. Too bad the USA refuses to avail themselves of their talents.
Plus Sheldon Whitehouse. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are good too. I will say this: if the few we mentioned were in leadership we could go a long way into defeating Trvmp/musk, in my opinion.
They gave got to get a leader and get rid of a few older reps that hold them back.
who are the people that consist of the "they" ??
Older hardline Dems in leadership who refuse to believe this is existential and act accordingly.
Unacceptable.
We need to shut down the government right now and stop all the non-sense that Elon has started.
He uses his poor child as a human shield. Terrible.
Yes we do need to shut down the govt. Thr Democrats all of them need to flood the streets and us too with them to stop this insanity
Poor baby named "X" -- at night Elon tells this child tales of a time he will be our king. King X who will rule alongside Barron. The King and the Barron. A democracy born from a society ruled by a cruel King to a nation ruled by royalty born of technology.
What has happened to our country? Musk sounded like a babbling idiot who should be on his way to a hospital for a psyche evaluation and Trump looked like a befuddled, confused old man in a nursing home pretending to be president.
What have we done and how do we stop it? Why won't Democrats in the Senate impress upon Schumer the need to stop Trump by defunding the government unless he meets Steve's three very reasonable conditions? At times, it takes a crisis to end a more dangerous and threatening crisis.
we will stop "it" with our blood -- that is what we have come to -- the only way to stop "it" is with our blood -- for the push back will be a level of cruelty not seen before -- that is what we have let ourselves come to -- each of us was blind and very comfortable letting "them" and "they" take care of every "thing" for us -- in fact by all evidence we are still clinging to that myth -- the one where "someone" does "something" that makes "everything" okay for us
My sister and I discussed this. We are ready. The blood shedding will begin soon, and we are ready. We both have had good lives, and even though we'd like that to continue, we are ready. I will not abide a dictatorship.
we have no choice — for it is in our DNA — but we do have the love and support of our allies the people — our history is long — we have been isolated from them — classic move of an abuser — we have been abused emotionally, financially and with the expunging of law order physically unsafe — but our enemy is weak and a coward — and afraid of us — his Achilles heel is his vanity but also the stock market — I invite our allies to tariff the hell out of us — we can recover our economy and support each other thru it — but we cannot recover our freedom once it is lost — the victim of abuse must reach out and it is the same for us — we are being isolated but do not surrender — a card or a child’s drawing anything sent to all of our allies will be seen and we will be heard with a message that is not in line with our king
In a recent post to "Truth Social," Trump had this to say about the Ukraine War:
"Millions of people have died in a War that would not have happened if I were President, but it did happen, so it must end. No more lives should be lost!"
How much more of his bragging, bullshit, and posturing can the sane half of our country take? I must live to see this steaming pile of shit face the consequences of what he has done.
Will the American voters ever realize that - elections have consequences?
Trump is weak and unwell. Musk knows this and is working it to his advantage. The buffoonery is beyond disgusting. Now, the Oval Office has become the Oval Kiddie Room. What the h**l is going on? My distant paternal grandfather fought during The American Revolutionary War as a Private with the Virginia 9th Regiment. Two uncles served during WW2, the older uncle retiring from the U.S. Army at Lt. Colonel. I served with USAF as a Sergeant in Intel. I recite that history because we were fighting against the very tyranny and treachery that now has a choke hold on our republic. Trump and Musk are traitors. Republicans are lemmings blindly following the traitors. Democrats can’t get out of their own way, spineless to a fault. It is no wonder our ship of state is like the Titanic, what with Trump and Musk forming the iceberg into which our ship will ram. Our PERSONAL DATA is being accessed by the ENEMY. Is there no shame left? Are we the people simply to succumb to such violation? There was a time when the Trumps and Musks of our world would be incarcerated for life; or, worse. The obsequious nature of so many men is beyond understanding. Eunuchs, each and every one.
Musk chattered and Donald dithered, while little X picked his nose. Any pretense at gravitas is gone, it is a five alarm fire with circus clowns at the hose.
I have to say I agree with you 100%..Chuck has to go .. This feels the way it did when Joe came out on the debate stage ..We got screwed because of his lack of humility and lack of self awareness.. and all his crew around him not telling him the truth. Along with all the gas lighting ..It took too long for him to step down. I fear Chuck will do the same .. It's heart breaking. I am beyond angry .. I can no longer even here any of them for even a minute. My cursing is out of control when Dumpty comes on. I am as upset as you are about Musks dress and behavoir in the Oval Office. They are filthy dirty people who should not be allowed to come near the WH.
And then Musk hangs that child around his neck like a necklace? Poor kid.
YES!!! Poor Kid is right.
Musk is a huge danger to our democracy and government! Trump is leaning on him and giving him endless encouragement and space!
Musk talks a lot but never says anything! Why are Democrats putting up with him quietly when they surely understand the damage Musk is doing? Or do they?
Everybody...please call your senators and reps and demand on MARCH 14, do not pass a federal budget but SHUT DOWN THE GOVERNMENT! And keep it shut until democracy is restored.
Totally agree
Yes the democrats who are doing nothing now should do nothing and allow the govt to shut down. There has got to be some way to stop the burning down of America.
I call my senators on the daily. Kelly and Gallego. The reps here are crazy (Gosar Crane et al). This shit has to stop. It’s 3 weeks. THREE WEEKS. This can’t continue without a complete collapse.
I’m doing the same. Email too.
Trump let's Musk lead because he is senile and doesn't understand what's going on besides pennies and the agulf of Mexico...oh yes, and bigotry
Yesterday at that Oval Office intermezzo felon, Trump drooped on the desk like he was a rag doll. Just hung over, smiling every once in a while. NUMB? Not really acknowledging even his surroundings. This was “adult/child day care” for Trump. Musk does not even respect the Oval Office with ball cap and very casual dress! Trump will take Musk as he can get him? Trump is so over whelmed by Musk’s presence! Musk talks and talks and never says anything!
But X was dressed in a suit and tie. Haha
Meanwhile, whilst we whine about this nonsense in the oval office, Tulsi Gabbard has been confirmed as the Director of National Intelligence. Someone who has sided with Putin in Russia, Assad in Syria, and Snowden formerly of the NSA. WTAF??!! But hey, we can get musk with his son on his shoulders, dressed disrespectfully for the place and occasion, along with trump staring off into space on video loop. As if we need more examples of how fucked up this is while far worse shit is happening and hardly meriting a reaction. Forest for the trees. Please no more fashion police commentary. Next we'll be bashing on Fetterman and his shorts and hoodies again. FFS.
Very powerful, very true, and very needed. The Senate hasn't much time to get its act together. They must be made to realize that shutting our government down is far better than allowing the two malicious buffoons to destroy us. One is raging for revenge and getting us into a war in the Middle East; the other is breaking it apart as rapidly as he can and getting even richer than he is. Schumer needs to be pushed aside as worse than useless. Is there no one in the Senate capable of rising to the needs of the moment?
Could we just acknowledge that Elon Musk is NOT an American. Even though he's practically married to an American who*e, named Trump.
Steve, everything Musk is doing is horrendous.
But I'm hoping that you can focus a piece on Pete Hegseth's first major speech, and focuses on Trump's position on ending the war in Ukraine. It may fly under the radar, and needs exposure.
https://www.defense.gov/News/Speeches/Speech/Article/4064113/opening-remarks-by-secretary-of-defense-pete-hegseth-at-ukraine-defense-contact/
Hegseth, as Trump's spokesperson, is confirming that the US is making complete break with the international order established and practiced for the past 80 years. Clearly, the speech was written by someone with practice in making a radical political shift sound like an ordinary and logical policy decision. It's terrifying news for Ukraine, and for Europe.
Elon Musk(rat) has been cancelling government contracts with his gang of incel pustules. What are the odds he will cancel this one?
"The State Department’s procurement forecast, revised as of late December 2024, lists Tesla as the recipient of the largest expected contract, with Marco Rubio’s department planning to buy $400,000,000 worth of “Armored Tesla.” The award is targeted for Q4, and is forecast to last for five years." https://www.dropsitenews.com/p/elon-musk-armored-tesla-forecast-400-million-state-department-contracts
No corruption; nothing to see here folks; no conflict of interest. /s