Good one, Bill, but then again, you have to consider the source. I don't put too much credit on anything the NY Slime says. Linking today @https://nothingnewunderthesun2016.com/
50% would be a good start - and get rid of the 800+ overseas military bases. Then scrap programs like the F35 and the Air Force's newest wet dream, the F-X next gen fighter.
where are the peace makers: surely not in homicidal genocidal sociopathic Congress. Vote em all our and vote in candidates that advocate dialogue, negoations and use of their words first and their weopons only of absolutely necessary with no other options available. why not give peace a chance folks vote Green: People Planet Peace vote for Jill Stein. Let's keep our tax dollars here in the states and our children out of the empires horrific immoral forever wars.Let's give peace a chance
Caitlin Johnstone concludes her 18 Jun 24 piece ~ THE US IS PREPARING FOR WWIII WHILE EXPANDING DRAFT REGISTRATION ~ as follows:
The draft is one of those things that gets more disgusting the more you think about it, especially in a nation whose government is as belligerent and psychopathic as the USA’s. These freaks can engage in any amount of brinkmanship they like with nations they have no business fighting — ALL WITHOUT ANY OF THEIR ACTIONS EVER BEING PUT TO A VOTE FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC — AND THEN IF IT GOES HOT THEY GET TO TURN TO A BUNCH OF KIDS IN THEIR TEENS AND EARLY TWENTIES AND SAY “THIS ISN’T OUR PROBLEM, IT’S YOUR PROBLEM. GO FIGHT AND KILL AND DIE FOR YOUR COUNTRY.” They can start a war with their own recklessness and then chill out and sip martinis while your kids go get killed in it.
It isn't even close to democracy when the rich pick the awful candidates and then poorly run elections with different rules in each state supposedly select one of the two horrible people. It is an oligarchy. Rich people pick the candidates, then manipulate the public on the rich-person-owned "news". The Blue Team news vilifies the Red Team candidate, and visa versa. Face it, Trump and Biden will both do The Blob's bidding, so the only difference is who gets the top spots in the administration. Do we keep Blinken and Sullivan, or do we get Pompeo and Bolton again?
What is needed is not some kind of “resistance movement” against Trump should he be elected.
What is needed is a Resistance Movement against the whole system of Government and Governance in this country that puts and keeps people like Trump, Biden, and every other elected politician in DC in the hands of ~ and under the command and control of ~ individual, organizational, and institutional Vested Special Interests, aka “The Deep State.”
"Democracy" - a system of government whereby the expressed wishes and interests of the voting citizenry is resisted in favor of the self-interest of government agencies and the news media. See also "Tyranny".
First of all, Karl, that so-called “choice” being given Americans between the so-called “lesser of two evils” is nothing but The Evil of Two Lessers. And that has become standard routine for American Presidential and other elections for quite some time now.
And second of all, Trump’s administration was far from “bumbling.”
How much did America’s national, sovereign Debt increase during his term? And which elements of America’s “Deep State” benefitted from that?
How much did so-called national “defense, security, safety, and surveillance” budgets and authority increase when he was POTUS MAXXIMMUSS XLV? And again: Benefitting which elements of that same Deep State?
How’d the US do during The COVID Event with him running the show? And which elements of that same Deep State benefitted most from that?
And while Trump didn’t actually start any new Wars ~ like Obama, Cheney/Bush II, Clinton, Bush I/Bozo, and Carter before him ~ he did NOTHING to end America’s 9/11-spawned “Forever War.”
And, more importantly: While he didn’t “start” any new Wars, he made damn sure that a War in Eastern Europe could and would happen sometime down the road. How many of those 14,000 Ukrainians in the eastern provinces were killed by America’s coup-installed government in Kyiv ~ primarily by American-provided bombs and shells ~ while he sat in the Oval Office?
Trump accomplished virtually everything he was sent to Washington to do on behalf of his owners, operators, commanders, and controllers. The same individuals, organizations, and institutions that own, operate, command, and control Biden and every other elected politician in DC. And have owned, operated, commanded and controlled every President and virtually every member of Congress for a long, long time now.
That Biden and Trump are the “choices” America’s Ruling Political Class has deigned to give Voters to be America’s next President is undeniable evidence and proof that The Decline of The American Empire has ended, and The Fall has begun in earnest. And with it, the beginning of the end of The Experiment that was the United States of America, launched 248 years ago this coming July 4.
One can only wonder if the United States will survive to celebrate its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026; 748 days from today. And if it does survive, will the American Peoples be in any mood or condition to celebrate anything?
But before all that, the question remains: Will there even be an election this November? What would it take to cancel it?
And if there is an election, will there be a Presidential Inauguration and seating of a new Congress in January? Regardless of who “loses”? And no matter who “wins”?
Hi Karl: i'm not looking for Your predictions or prognostications. But i am curious:
Based on Your studies, readings, and writings as a professional Historian; and, based on what has happened to every Empire that has ever existed anywhere on this Planet: Do You agree that, at some point in the future, The American Empire will end?
And, based on what has happened to every other Empire throughout history, would You say that the American Empire is still in its "Decline" state? Or has it transitioned to "Fall"?
And finally: What ~ if anything ~ can be done to reverse that Decline? Or if it's too late for that, what can be done to stop that Fall?
Hi Karl: Sorry for the delay responding; been ~ and am still ~ dealing with personal medical and family medical, legal, and financial issues. There’s lots to chew on and react and respond to in Your comment. i appreciate that and i will r&r shortly.
In the meantime, and if i may ask: How and Why are these “loaded questions”?
Full disclosure: What i know about the Roman Empire i have essentially learned over the past week and a half in an intensive exploration and examination of the life, times, reign, and particularly, the writings of Emperor/Imperator Marcus Aurelius. Which i’m sure gives me a very different perspective on the whole matter.
Will get back to You in a bit. Have a Great day. ~ jeff
Good one, Bill, but then again, you have to consider the source. I don't put too much credit on anything the NY Slime says. Linking today @https://nothingnewunderthesun2016.com/
Thanks!
Genocide supporters resisting Trump!
Cannot stop! We have always been at war with Gaza, Russia, Red China........
Amen.
Amen. Happy Fathers Day.
" Make major cuts to the Pentagon budget..."
50% would be a good start - and get rid of the 800+ overseas military bases. Then scrap programs like the F35 and the Air Force's newest wet dream, the F-X next gen fighter.
where are the peace makers: surely not in homicidal genocidal sociopathic Congress. Vote em all our and vote in candidates that advocate dialogue, negoations and use of their words first and their weopons only of absolutely necessary with no other options available. why not give peace a chance folks vote Green: People Planet Peace vote for Jill Stein. Let's keep our tax dollars here in the states and our children out of the empires horrific immoral forever wars.Let's give peace a chance
Caitlin Johnstone concludes her 18 Jun 24 piece ~ THE US IS PREPARING FOR WWIII WHILE EXPANDING DRAFT REGISTRATION ~ as follows:
The draft is one of those things that gets more disgusting the more you think about it, especially in a nation whose government is as belligerent and psychopathic as the USA’s. These freaks can engage in any amount of brinkmanship they like with nations they have no business fighting — ALL WITHOUT ANY OF THEIR ACTIONS EVER BEING PUT TO A VOTE FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC — AND THEN IF IT GOES HOT THEY GET TO TURN TO A BUNCH OF KIDS IN THEIR TEENS AND EARLY TWENTIES AND SAY “THIS ISN’T OUR PROBLEM, IT’S YOUR PROBLEM. GO FIGHT AND KILL AND DIE FOR YOUR COUNTRY.” They can start a war with their own recklessness and then chill out and sip martinis while your kids go get killed in it.
This is evil, this is ugly, and it needs to stop.
Full article at https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/the-us-is-preparing-for-wwiii-while ; EMPHASIS added.
Off topic but interesting: https://simpleflying.com/how-much-cost-develop-us-6-gen-fighter-jets/
It isn't even close to democracy when the rich pick the awful candidates and then poorly run elections with different rules in each state supposedly select one of the two horrible people. It is an oligarchy. Rich people pick the candidates, then manipulate the public on the rich-person-owned "news". The Blue Team news vilifies the Red Team candidate, and visa versa. Face it, Trump and Biden will both do The Blob's bidding, so the only difference is who gets the top spots in the administration. Do we keep Blinken and Sullivan, or do we get Pompeo and Bolton again?
What is needed is not some kind of “resistance movement” against Trump should he be elected.
What is needed is a Resistance Movement against the whole system of Government and Governance in this country that puts and keeps people like Trump, Biden, and every other elected politician in DC in the hands of ~ and under the command and control of ~ individual, organizational, and institutional Vested Special Interests, aka “The Deep State.”
Perfectly stated. In my dreams I would add - eliminate the CIA.
An easy thing to say, but not so easy to do; as JFK's widow found out.
"Democracy" - a system of government whereby the expressed wishes and interests of the voting citizenry is resisted in favor of the self-interest of government agencies and the news media. See also "Tyranny".
*MAKE* a "successful alternative"!! *EVERYBODY* vote for the Green Party/Dr. Jill Stein!!!
First of all, Karl, that so-called “choice” being given Americans between the so-called “lesser of two evils” is nothing but The Evil of Two Lessers. And that has become standard routine for American Presidential and other elections for quite some time now.
And second of all, Trump’s administration was far from “bumbling.”
How much did America’s national, sovereign Debt increase during his term? And which elements of America’s “Deep State” benefitted from that?
How much did so-called national “defense, security, safety, and surveillance” budgets and authority increase when he was POTUS MAXXIMMUSS XLV? And again: Benefitting which elements of that same Deep State?
How’d the US do during The COVID Event with him running the show? And which elements of that same Deep State benefitted most from that?
And while Trump didn’t actually start any new Wars ~ like Obama, Cheney/Bush II, Clinton, Bush I/Bozo, and Carter before him ~ he did NOTHING to end America’s 9/11-spawned “Forever War.”
And, more importantly: While he didn’t “start” any new Wars, he made damn sure that a War in Eastern Europe could and would happen sometime down the road. How many of those 14,000 Ukrainians in the eastern provinces were killed by America’s coup-installed government in Kyiv ~ primarily by American-provided bombs and shells ~ while he sat in the Oval Office?
Trump accomplished virtually everything he was sent to Washington to do on behalf of his owners, operators, commanders, and controllers. The same individuals, organizations, and institutions that own, operate, command, and control Biden and every other elected politician in DC. And have owned, operated, commanded and controlled every President and virtually every member of Congress for a long, long time now.
That Biden and Trump are the “choices” America’s Ruling Political Class has deigned to give Voters to be America’s next President is undeniable evidence and proof that The Decline of The American Empire has ended, and The Fall has begun in earnest. And with it, the beginning of the end of The Experiment that was the United States of America, launched 248 years ago this coming July 4.
One can only wonder if the United States will survive to celebrate its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026; 748 days from today. And if it does survive, will the American Peoples be in any mood or condition to celebrate anything?
But before all that, the question remains: Will there even be an election this November? What would it take to cancel it?
And if there is an election, will there be a Presidential Inauguration and seating of a new Congress in January? Regardless of who “loses”? And no matter who “wins”?
Hi Karl: i'm not looking for Your predictions or prognostications. But i am curious:
Based on Your studies, readings, and writings as a professional Historian; and, based on what has happened to every Empire that has ever existed anywhere on this Planet: Do You agree that, at some point in the future, The American Empire will end?
And, based on what has happened to every other Empire throughout history, would You say that the American Empire is still in its "Decline" state? Or has it transitioned to "Fall"?
And finally: What ~ if anything ~ can be done to reverse that Decline? Or if it's too late for that, what can be done to stop that Fall?
Hi Karl: Sorry for the delay responding; been ~ and am still ~ dealing with personal medical and family medical, legal, and financial issues. There’s lots to chew on and react and respond to in Your comment. i appreciate that and i will r&r shortly.
In the meantime, and if i may ask: How and Why are these “loaded questions”?
Full disclosure: What i know about the Roman Empire i have essentially learned over the past week and a half in an intensive exploration and examination of the life, times, reign, and particularly, the writings of Emperor/Imperator Marcus Aurelius. Which i’m sure gives me a very different perspective on the whole matter.
Will get back to You in a bit. Have a Great day. ~ jeff