I am appoplexically furious with the GOP majority in Congress. They passively acquiesced and compliantly capitulated to the stream of incompetent and unqualified nominees, remained mute to the naked lawlessness and power grabs, ignored the overt constitutional violations, and dismissed the overwhelming corruption transactions as our democracy buckles and our economy tanks.
Now, as Trump's fantasy dungeon and dragon escapades crosses into international affairs, you accurately identify a crossing of the Rubicon moment.
There is no good outcome to this spiraling descent except for the aggressive assertion of Article I powers by Congress. We are in a political DEFCON 1 crisis. How can the GOP remain so blind to the history they are actively creating which will determine the fate and legacy of our nation??
Ending your commentary as the rain settles is poetic and apropos. For the fallout from this intrigue is soggy, dark. I agree, for Trump there is no clear end state. No strategy. It is compounded by a sycophantic, ideological national security structure. As you note, it is about oil. Not democracy for the Venezuelans. Not drugs (hell he pardoned Hernandez). And, even in his narrow focus on “our” oil it is inchoate. The description of sour oil was interesting. What has yet to be seen is the international reaction, least of which is China. We indeed crossed the Rubicon. A shining city on the hill, we are not. Sadly, the GOP has seemingly abandoned in full their notion of a great USA. We are becoming like Russia in Ukraine.
Thank you for this. I have to say that what has me worried the most (and hasn't been addressed in anything I've read so far) is that our military has so easily been engaged in this. Are they all completely ignorant of our constitution, or are they willfully on a crusade to destroy it?
I hope, MG, that your exacting words hit readers like lightning bolts so that we, the people, stand ready to exorcise this madman, hopefully without violence. Thank you, one and all.
I thought I was the only one who remembered that “oil will pay for it”! Thank you for this essay. I’ll join you tonight with my dog Stibi in your moonbeam exercise.
I called my Republican representatives to voice my outrage and fear. If there are enough of us, putting are intentions out there, then perhaps, maybe, things can change. Thank you for your writing. It’s needed.
Poignant and spot on at every level. I needed your last paragraph to course correct from feeling overwhelmed by how bad this moment is to feeling the power of simple intention to persist.
Oddly, my spouse’s and son in law’s devotion to the Liverpool FC (soccer club) came to mind. Fandom includes fidelity to the club anthem “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, which Liverpool FC adopted in 1963 when Liverpudlians Gerry and the Pacemakers recorded the song originally in the musical Carousel. Liverpool’s history of working class struggles resonated with the lyrics “walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain, though your dreams be tossed and thrown - walk on, walk on with hope in your hearts, and you’ll never walk alone…”.
Thank you, Mary, for conveying truth so effectively and helping us to stay centered for the long game.
@NikkyBarnes.com has a great video from a couple weeks ago, where she also introduces, in the end, that everything is based on Petro dollars and BRIC wants to change it. This effect on the US dollar would be pretty significant. Dixie.
You nailed it. Our political situation is getting way out of control. Trump needs psychiatric intervention and the sooner the better. It has already gone past the dangerous point. I agree with Jeffries. He is not fit to be president.
I am appoplexically furious with the GOP majority in Congress. They passively acquiesced and compliantly capitulated to the stream of incompetent and unqualified nominees, remained mute to the naked lawlessness and power grabs, ignored the overt constitutional violations, and dismissed the overwhelming corruption transactions as our democracy buckles and our economy tanks.
Now, as Trump's fantasy dungeon and dragon escapades crosses into international affairs, you accurately identify a crossing of the Rubicon moment.
There is no good outcome to this spiraling descent except for the aggressive assertion of Article I powers by Congress. We are in a political DEFCON 1 crisis. How can the GOP remain so blind to the history they are actively creating which will determine the fate and legacy of our nation??
Ending your commentary as the rain settles is poetic and apropos. For the fallout from this intrigue is soggy, dark. I agree, for Trump there is no clear end state. No strategy. It is compounded by a sycophantic, ideological national security structure. As you note, it is about oil. Not democracy for the Venezuelans. Not drugs (hell he pardoned Hernandez). And, even in his narrow focus on “our” oil it is inchoate. The description of sour oil was interesting. What has yet to be seen is the international reaction, least of which is China. We indeed crossed the Rubicon. A shining city on the hill, we are not. Sadly, the GOP has seemingly abandoned in full their notion of a great USA. We are becoming like Russia in Ukraine.
We are no longer at odds with China. Venezuela is ours and Taiwan is theirs...
Please tell me this is sarcasm.
Of course, it was.
I have seen trolls on here, HCR and Krugman.
And Ukraine is Putin’s…
Thank you for this. I have to say that what has me worried the most (and hasn't been addressed in anything I've read so far) is that our military has so easily been engaged in this. Are they all completely ignorant of our constitution, or are they willfully on a crusade to destroy it?
Obeying illegal, extra-constitutional orders!
I would like to know this too.
I have thought the same thing.
Dear President Chickensh!t::
Should circumstances in Venezuela now demand American boots on the ground, yours (and Don Jr.’s) should be among the first.
Regards,
And yes, I do mail these letters to whomever they are addressed.
I hope, MG, that your exacting words hit readers like lightning bolts so that we, the people, stand ready to exorcise this madman, hopefully without violence. Thank you, one and all.
Solitary intention may feel like a mere raindrop, but collective intention can change the world. We're more powerful together.
Amen to that!
I did not know about sour oil. Very interesting. I can only hope that Congress wakes up quickly enough to stop this idiot. Somehow.
Somewhere. There's a place for us, somewhere a place for us. Peace and quiet and open air wait for us, somewhere.
I hear Canada wooing. Don't you hear it too?
I thought I was the only one who remembered that “oil will pay for it”! Thank you for this essay. I’ll join you tonight with my dog Stibi in your moonbeam exercise.
I called my Republican representatives to voice my outrage and fear. If there are enough of us, putting are intentions out there, then perhaps, maybe, things can change. Thank you for your writing. It’s needed.
A very enlightening 'tour de force', Mary. Thank you.
Poignant and spot on at every level. I needed your last paragraph to course correct from feeling overwhelmed by how bad this moment is to feeling the power of simple intention to persist.
Oddly, my spouse’s and son in law’s devotion to the Liverpool FC (soccer club) came to mind. Fandom includes fidelity to the club anthem “You’ll Never Walk Alone”, which Liverpool FC adopted in 1963 when Liverpudlians Gerry and the Pacemakers recorded the song originally in the musical Carousel. Liverpool’s history of working class struggles resonated with the lyrics “walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain, though your dreams be tossed and thrown - walk on, walk on with hope in your hearts, and you’ll never walk alone…”.
Thank you, Mary, for conveying truth so effectively and helping us to stay centered for the long game.
Keep up the good WORK
@NikkyBarnes.com has a great video from a couple weeks ago, where she also introduces, in the end, that everything is based on Petro dollars and BRIC wants to change it. This effect on the US dollar would be pretty significant. Dixie.
Sobering. Drizzling rain here; I think my dogs and I will go stand in it and, as my granddaughter says, have a think.
You nailed it. Our political situation is getting way out of control. Trump needs psychiatric intervention and the sooner the better. It has already gone past the dangerous point. I agree with Jeffries. He is not fit to be president.
A heartfelt thank you, Mary, for continuing to be the beacon that you are ♥️