I hate to even think of waiting till November (or really January) to curtail this madness because the daily harm keeps growing and making it harder to undo/rebuild our own nation’s infrastructure and the damage to our world. But the upcoming election does give us hope!
This is such an important essay. Framing the entire crew as “careless” and well as characterizing them as ‘Gatsby-esque’ is brilliant. I don’t know where we go from here, but one thing is certain…they cannot gaslight us into treating this like any other war. True to form, the steak salesman is trying to convince a country of hypothetical vegetarians that we needed this war by using the logic that cows eat grass so we should buy the steaks. He then throws the “P” word around: Patriotism…and anything else that ‘kinda-sorta’ sounds like he knows what he is doing.
It is clear that he does not. After experiencing heartburn from his latest Oval Office interview with the Japanese Prime Minister, it is clear to me that this boor is out of his element and thinks that a deeply insulting ‘gotcha’ about WWII is the way to win friends and influence people. So much for “The Art of the Deal”. What I witnessed during that press conference was again, a man who is deeply ignorant and purposely so, which is what the MAGA faithful seem to love about him. The more ignorance he spews, the better. We’re American, so we get to call the shots. Everyone should accede to our cultural norms and Trump’s whims…except that those whims have terrible terrible consequences. He has the nuclear codes and there is no one to stop him.
Thank you, Mr. Beschloss. Lots of thoughts. Mostly dark. Mostly accusatory. Wondering where the $200 billion is going to come from. Admiring the ability create the chaos that covers djt activities. Feeling humiliated to be living in a country where sociopathy is so admired and abetted. Wondering where djt’s private funds are located. Did an internet search about adolph hitler’s private wealth. Very interesting. Wondering who is calling the shots in the administration. djt’s homunculus popped his head up on fox noise in the last day or so. Hard to keep a sociopathic homunculus down. Thoughts returning to the most important thing missing in this administration - not one member of the administration and very few members of the maga caucus have shown even a flicker of morality.
It is worth rereading “On the Psychology of Military Incompetence” by Norman F Dixon to understand the deeply flawed nature of President Thunder Thug and his malevolent minion Peter Popgun. Our competent and constitutionally committed military establishment is now going to be smeared in the excrement of massive war crimes by two men that can be described as having a blood lust for war. I agree with the comment that we will need to consider massive public action well beyond the No Kings demonstrations scheduled this month.
I’m sure the felon thinks of his having to ask Congress for the $200 billion akin to him asking daddy for an advance on his allowance. To him, the national treasury is his piggy bank. No pun intended.
We have a spineless, immoral Speaker who just does what he is told. He should be saying no to all the demands of Donny Demento. Instead he just stands in front of cameras and spouts lies. When the tribunals are held he absolutely has to be brought to one. The Democratic leadership is rather lame as well.
I know they are in a difficult position, you don’t want to appear anti military as it’s perceived as anti American when we are engaged in a war. However there is no justification for this war. The regime and MAGA’s can’t even come together.
Perhaps instead of March 28 being a No Kings protest it should be an anti war protest.
I think we need to at least consider that djt and bn knew that Iran 🇮🇷 likely would shutdown the flow of 20% of the World’s oil & lng supply when they decided to go to war with the country with the plan to use the action as the raison d’etre to invade the country with ground forces.
Once the USA 🇺🇸’s armed forces are on the ground in Iran 🇮🇷, the whole matter becomes much more dangerous for the entire World. And, it’s already very dangerous.
Miscreants seems too mild for these criminals in the Trump Regime. As for Trump, his use of tippy-top is pure Trump. It is part of his persona - as much as his fairy-like demeanor (speaking softly in his musings at the podium). He is either bully-boy or sissy-girl. Usually in the same speech.
Do people remember Trump saying this when Barack Obama was president? He was claiming and accusing then that President Obama would attack Iran to win an election.
He was projecting, psychologically projecting his thoughts onto President Obama.
He’s doing this to Iran was predictable, especially in light of the Jeffrey Epstein files and the displeasure of the American people of him as president
The deadly danger of selfish people: too bad about the destruction (physical, financial, institutional) “over there”, but I’m safe here. Waiting until you as an individual are not so safe is a fatal mistake.
Yes, Trump Steven Miller Vance all these people architects of the 2025 plan and all the billionaires decided that there is no money for healthcare and all programs that help ordinary Americans live with decency. No money they keep saying.
Yes add up the billions and the millions of dollars they have just wasted recklessly.
Starting with his $40 million military parade on his birthday never seen in this country before. They sure have money to spend and waste on what they want to do.
Nothing but gaslighting while they clean out America’s pockets and trash the world.
Extorting and taking whatever they want right before our eyes.
Thank you I needed this to feel sane.
I hate to even think of waiting till November (or really January) to curtail this madness because the daily harm keeps growing and making it harder to undo/rebuild our own nation’s infrastructure and the damage to our world. But the upcoming election does give us hope!
This is such an important essay. Framing the entire crew as “careless” and well as characterizing them as ‘Gatsby-esque’ is brilliant. I don’t know where we go from here, but one thing is certain…they cannot gaslight us into treating this like any other war. True to form, the steak salesman is trying to convince a country of hypothetical vegetarians that we needed this war by using the logic that cows eat grass so we should buy the steaks. He then throws the “P” word around: Patriotism…and anything else that ‘kinda-sorta’ sounds like he knows what he is doing.
It is clear that he does not. After experiencing heartburn from his latest Oval Office interview with the Japanese Prime Minister, it is clear to me that this boor is out of his element and thinks that a deeply insulting ‘gotcha’ about WWII is the way to win friends and influence people. So much for “The Art of the Deal”. What I witnessed during that press conference was again, a man who is deeply ignorant and purposely so, which is what the MAGA faithful seem to love about him. The more ignorance he spews, the better. We’re American, so we get to call the shots. Everyone should accede to our cultural norms and Trump’s whims…except that those whims have terrible terrible consequences. He has the nuclear codes and there is no one to stop him.
We need a general strike! No Kings protests are inspiring and uplifting but far more is demanded at this point to put out the conflagration.
100%. These intermittent protests make nice television and pictures, but it isn’t slowing them down. More is required.
Thank you, Mr. Beschloss. Lots of thoughts. Mostly dark. Mostly accusatory. Wondering where the $200 billion is going to come from. Admiring the ability create the chaos that covers djt activities. Feeling humiliated to be living in a country where sociopathy is so admired and abetted. Wondering where djt’s private funds are located. Did an internet search about adolph hitler’s private wealth. Very interesting. Wondering who is calling the shots in the administration. djt’s homunculus popped his head up on fox noise in the last day or so. Hard to keep a sociopathic homunculus down. Thoughts returning to the most important thing missing in this administration - not one member of the administration and very few members of the maga caucus have shown even a flicker of morality.
It is worth rereading “On the Psychology of Military Incompetence” by Norman F Dixon to understand the deeply flawed nature of President Thunder Thug and his malevolent minion Peter Popgun. Our competent and constitutionally committed military establishment is now going to be smeared in the excrement of massive war crimes by two men that can be described as having a blood lust for war. I agree with the comment that we will need to consider massive public action well beyond the No Kings demonstrations scheduled this month.
We can’t have “nice” things (that so much of the world already has) because we choose poorly. If we make better choices, we will have better options.
I’m sure the felon thinks of his having to ask Congress for the $200 billion akin to him asking daddy for an advance on his allowance. To him, the national treasury is his piggy bank. No pun intended.
We have a spineless, immoral Speaker who just does what he is told. He should be saying no to all the demands of Donny Demento. Instead he just stands in front of cameras and spouts lies. When the tribunals are held he absolutely has to be brought to one. The Democratic leadership is rather lame as well.
I know they are in a difficult position, you don’t want to appear anti military as it’s perceived as anti American when we are engaged in a war. However there is no justification for this war. The regime and MAGA’s can’t even come together.
Perhaps instead of March 28 being a No Kings protest it should be an anti war protest.
The protest will include protesting the war.
I think we need to at least consider that djt and bn knew that Iran 🇮🇷 likely would shutdown the flow of 20% of the World’s oil & lng supply when they decided to go to war with the country with the plan to use the action as the raison d’etre to invade the country with ground forces.
Once the USA 🇺🇸’s armed forces are on the ground in Iran 🇮🇷, the whole matter becomes much more dangerous for the entire World. And, it’s already very dangerous.
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Stirring again
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Thank you Steven for highlighting the foolishness , greed, lawlessness of Trump, his administration, the GOP in Congress and his cult followers…
Miscreants seems too mild for these criminals in the Trump Regime. As for Trump, his use of tippy-top is pure Trump. It is part of his persona - as much as his fairy-like demeanor (speaking softly in his musings at the podium). He is either bully-boy or sissy-girl. Usually in the same speech.
Do people remember Trump saying this when Barack Obama was president? He was claiming and accusing then that President Obama would attack Iran to win an election.
He was projecting, psychologically projecting his thoughts onto President Obama.
He’s doing this to Iran was predictable, especially in light of the Jeffrey Epstein files and the displeasure of the American people of him as president
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/6-times-trump-said-obama-202633373.html
The deadly danger of selfish people: too bad about the destruction (physical, financial, institutional) “over there”, but I’m safe here. Waiting until you as an individual are not so safe is a fatal mistake.
This is him talking about himself
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV-bTi9ArRY/
Yes, Trump Steven Miller Vance all these people architects of the 2025 plan and all the billionaires decided that there is no money for healthcare and all programs that help ordinary Americans live with decency. No money they keep saying.
Yes add up the billions and the millions of dollars they have just wasted recklessly.
Starting with his $40 million military parade on his birthday never seen in this country before. They sure have money to spend and waste on what they want to do.
Nothing but gaslighting while they clean out America’s pockets and trash the world.
Extorting and taking whatever they want right before our eyes.