Here's another thought on Words & Phrases we should stop using: I don't think we should dis weasels (or, indeed, any other non-humans) by attributing human traits, particularly negative ones, to them. In this case, specifically, a weasel: A weasel would never do what Donald J. Trump and his evil minions have done, are doing, and seem hellbent on continuing to do.
Exactly what I was thinking. Weasels like all animals do not kill except for food. Humans are by far the worst species. So many humans are soulless and have no compassion. Oh, if Ebola would only target and kill those, the human race would have a chance in improving. I have long felt that wolves would be the best species to lead should humans disappear.
My husband's Dr appointment today was just cancelled. Optum called him a few minutes ago to say that their computer system was down and all appointments were cancelled.
Corporations owning our medical services is not a healthy practice.
A bit off topic but a good example of how we are failing as a country. Our Healthcare is in ruins.
Off topic, sorta, but as a fellow Optum lemming, caught up in a system that cares more about shareholders than actual humans beings, I am so sorry this happened to you! You're right: it's symptomatic of where we are to be so easily computer-screwed.
Related to Optum's nonsense is the fact that our area lost Internet twice in the past month, each time for more than a whole day, without any explanation but with lots of lies about restoration time. It is shockingly obvious how dependent we are on it! It also frightens me that Musk keeps flipping satellites into the increasing garbage rotating around Earth, because he has his finger on our Wifi button and may use it to achieve his ends. Oh, yeah, I could really go off-topic on this one. Oy!!
Once again Trump displays his extraordinary incompetence and his equally extraordinary obsession with former President Obama. Trump can't admit that he discarded an effective agreement and replaced it with a series of ineffective military actions, including war crimes, at an enormous human and financial cost. Trump is desperately jealous of former President Obama, a popular and successful President with a great education, a loving family, and class (and cool) - all things Trump has never had and will never have.
Impressively solid analysis that, alas, will likely NOT be see, not be read by most who have supported Trump. Still, we need solid analysis and here again Rubin provides it.
The Founders were right to vest a declaration of war with Congress and there should have been debate and reflection before starting this fiasco. One Man Rule is a short road to disaster and tRump is proving that daily. The problem we have to riddle is how do you get a majority cabal in Congress to take their oaths of office seriously and place Country above Party?
Stupid is as stupid does. That pretty much describes the entire maggot universe. When I see a trump bumper sticker my first thought is how could anyone be so stupid?
I'm no longer sure that stupidity is at play here. Even if the red hats no longer adore their Dear Leader, there is no clear path to going back and not having any more voice or power.
I'm struck by the facial expressions and body language of the Cabinet members in the photo. Downcast eyes and hands clasped in laps say they all would rather be someplace else instead of listening to Trump rambling on about whatever.
How can anyone have confidence in this mob of overachievers under achieving? Start with the notion they don’t like each other. Move on to the fact none have accomplished any positive or constructive goals that advance our country’s interests. Then realize each has sold their souls and political future to an incompetent and corrupt person. Decades from now we might be able to put away the brooms used to clean up their messes.
We live in the Turd Reich. Mainly, he governs by baffling us with bullshit. What a way to kill our country. If you think of Trump as a Russian operative, all this shit makes sense. It makes fetid sense.
According to the Washington Post, our deranged and increasingly demented Hitler wannabe lied an average of 21 times per day during his first 4 disastrous years in the White House. Clearly, he is hellbent to improve on that average this even more disastrous time around.
I can't imagine a deal worked out by below average (if they were mediocre that truly would be an improvement) loser men will be remotely close to any of the terms of the JCPOA. Iran has all the cards, and they know they are dealing with fools that while be impressed with some worthless shine object. The Iranian's defeated the US military with the modern equivalent of a sling shot and arrows while our failure of a President was obsessed with tacky gold ornamentation on anything that doesn't move and attempting to turn the reflecting pool into a giant Mar-a-lago swimming pool. It is hardly surprising that the pool turned green with algae in just a couple days which would have happened within a week even if distilled water had been pumped into the pool. Anyone that was competent and bright has been fired or sidelined with this administration lest they make the moronic orange idiot look exactly like what he is.
I think it's time to have a count down calender to the mid term election. We can call it "Count down to the end of lying ,the end of protecting child rapist and traffickers, the end of stealing tax payers money ,and the end of the republican-fascist party see no evil-hear no evil-speak no truth degrading of America". Sounds pretty good to me.
Trjmp and the people around him vastly underestimate the intelligence and perceptiveness of the American people. The midterms must give them a bit of an eye-opener…..
Trump is fixated on belittling Obama's accomplishments with Iran, but he is failing miserably as his accomplishments are bogus. And with Trump, it is not TACO Tuesday, it is TACO Everyday.
"War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength."
There used to be a difference between dystopic fiction and reality. I would like reality back, please.
I have a blue baseball hat that says, "Make Orwell fiction again." I can safely wear it in my red area because nobody knows who Orwell was.
or what fiction is !
According to Tousi TV, explosions and protests all over Iran in opposition to the deal. https://www.youtube.com/@TousiTV Unreported in MSM.
None dare call out Krasnov.
Here's another thought on Words & Phrases we should stop using: I don't think we should dis weasels (or, indeed, any other non-humans) by attributing human traits, particularly negative ones, to them. In this case, specifically, a weasel: A weasel would never do what Donald J. Trump and his evil minions have done, are doing, and seem hellbent on continuing to do.
Exactly what I was thinking. Weasels like all animals do not kill except for food. Humans are by far the worst species. So many humans are soulless and have no compassion. Oh, if Ebola would only target and kill those, the human race would have a chance in improving. I have long felt that wolves would be the best species to lead should humans disappear.
Wolverines lack an amygdala.
By the actions of many humans, Trump as one, it appears that they have no amygdala.
My husband's Dr appointment today was just cancelled. Optum called him a few minutes ago to say that their computer system was down and all appointments were cancelled.
Corporations owning our medical services is not a healthy practice.
A bit off topic but a good example of how we are failing as a country. Our Healthcare is in ruins.
Off topic, sorta, but as a fellow Optum lemming, caught up in a system that cares more about shareholders than actual humans beings, I am so sorry this happened to you! You're right: it's symptomatic of where we are to be so easily computer-screwed.
Related to Optum's nonsense is the fact that our area lost Internet twice in the past month, each time for more than a whole day, without any explanation but with lots of lies about restoration time. It is shockingly obvious how dependent we are on it! It also frightens me that Musk keeps flipping satellites into the increasing garbage rotating around Earth, because he has his finger on our Wifi button and may use it to achieve his ends. Oh, yeah, I could really go off-topic on this one. Oy!!
healthcare should not have shareholders
Once again Trump displays his extraordinary incompetence and his equally extraordinary obsession with former President Obama. Trump can't admit that he discarded an effective agreement and replaced it with a series of ineffective military actions, including war crimes, at an enormous human and financial cost. Trump is desperately jealous of former President Obama, a popular and successful President with a great education, a loving family, and class (and cool) - all things Trump has never had and will never have.
Obama doesn't need to have a house, because he can live (rent-free) in Don the Con's otherwise empty head ;)
Impressively solid analysis that, alas, will likely NOT be see, not be read by most who have supported Trump. Still, we need solid analysis and here again Rubin provides it.
The Founders were right to vest a declaration of war with Congress and there should have been debate and reflection before starting this fiasco. One Man Rule is a short road to disaster and tRump is proving that daily. The problem we have to riddle is how do you get a majority cabal in Congress to take their oaths of office seriously and place Country above Party?
Stupid is as stupid does. That pretty much describes the entire maggot universe. When I see a trump bumper sticker my first thought is how could anyone be so stupid?
I'm no longer sure that stupidity is at play here. Even if the red hats no longer adore their Dear Leader, there is no clear path to going back and not having any more voice or power.
racism is a big element in the appeal of donald trump
I'm struck by the facial expressions and body language of the Cabinet members in the photo. Downcast eyes and hands clasped in laps say they all would rather be someplace else instead of listening to Trump rambling on about whatever.
And yet none of them will walk away from Omelas.
How can anyone have confidence in this mob of overachievers under achieving? Start with the notion they don’t like each other. Move on to the fact none have accomplished any positive or constructive goals that advance our country’s interests. Then realize each has sold their souls and political future to an incompetent and corrupt person. Decades from now we might be able to put away the brooms used to clean up their messes.
I don't know what part of bankrupt 6 times trump followers didn't, and still don't, understand
We live in the Turd Reich. Mainly, he governs by baffling us with bullshit. What a way to kill our country. If you think of Trump as a Russian operative, all this shit makes sense. It makes fetid sense.
According to the Washington Post, our deranged and increasingly demented Hitler wannabe lied an average of 21 times per day during his first 4 disastrous years in the White House. Clearly, he is hellbent to improve on that average this even more disastrous time around.
I can't imagine a deal worked out by below average (if they were mediocre that truly would be an improvement) loser men will be remotely close to any of the terms of the JCPOA. Iran has all the cards, and they know they are dealing with fools that while be impressed with some worthless shine object. The Iranian's defeated the US military with the modern equivalent of a sling shot and arrows while our failure of a President was obsessed with tacky gold ornamentation on anything that doesn't move and attempting to turn the reflecting pool into a giant Mar-a-lago swimming pool. It is hardly surprising that the pool turned green with algae in just a couple days which would have happened within a week even if distilled water had been pumped into the pool. Anyone that was competent and bright has been fired or sidelined with this administration lest they make the moronic orange idiot look exactly like what he is.
I think it's time to have a count down calender to the mid term election. We can call it "Count down to the end of lying ,the end of protecting child rapist and traffickers, the end of stealing tax payers money ,and the end of the republican-fascist party see no evil-hear no evil-speak no truth degrading of America". Sounds pretty good to me.
Trjmp and the people around him vastly underestimate the intelligence and perceptiveness of the American people. The midterms must give them a bit of an eye-opener…..
I hope it gives me one too...I was shocked when I realized OMG, americans are really stupid
Trump is fixated on belittling Obama's accomplishments with Iran, but he is failing miserably as his accomplishments are bogus. And with Trump, it is not TACO Tuesday, it is TACO Everyday.
Once again, my thoughtful comment vanished before I could post it.
if you scroll back you can find it
Excellent piece - as usual.
I believe a review of the "deals" Trump has struck in the past show a consistent, predictable, pattern.
A VERY small sampling:
Six bankruptcies - including casinos!
Trump Airline, Steak, University, ad nauseam.
"Infrastructure Week" still waiting.
Better than Obamacare still waiting.
Algae free Reflecting Pool (dear God!)
Overpromise. Don't deliver. Let others clean up the mess. That is Donald J. Trump.