Trump can't explain his own insult, can't do the math on his own brag, and can't stop telling on himself, all while presiding over a widening war. A Sunday dispatch.
this is like watching a documentary about some ancient Roman emperor, as he slowly loses his mind, and their self-aggrandizing, criminal activities slowly spiral to more and more bizarre acts. he wants so badly to be "the greatest..." you fill in the blank. peacemaker did not work, now it will be warlord... tried "the greatest businessman" but that fell through before... now we have more lofty ambitions... the smartest man alive, the greatest statesman? whatever the direction, it comes down to trump worship, making his pedestal higher and higher and his aura brighter and brighter... sadly the result is a dangerous, destructive, criminal, laughable, clownish s_it show that most of us can only watch in horror. the few with the power to slow this down or rein it in have lost their spines (republican congress and senators) or are just fine with it (our own home grown class or oligarchs who pull his strings...). His ego is bad enough, but the behind-the-scenes manipulation of him by the likes of Stephen Miller, Netanyahu, Putin, and others is truly frightening. we can stand by and watch while Israel slowly destroys its neighbors or be labeled as antisemitic because that is the ONLY POSSIBLE explanation for why one might object to genocide, illegal wars, and all on the dime of the US taxpayers. the Constitution clearly states that the citizens of this country elect representatives who will decide how, where, and when to spend the US taxpayer dollar. and yet we have no say in the ballroom, the arch, the slush fund, using billions to pay wind and solar developers to go away, and to fund the criminal acts of the state of Israel. He is not all together there, but it is not clear that he is the one making all these really bad decisions.
“But do not mistake stupid for weak. Stupid still builds detention camps and still bombs countries. Stupid still has lawyers, police powers, billionaire money, and nuclear codes.
“This is the test now. Not Trump’s. Ours.”
Truth, brilliantly expressed!
Mary is right to point out how MAGA’s integrated propaganda networks, funded with billionaire money and now our tax dollars, is working to conflate Trump with all symbols and experiences of our country - as if it’s all him and his.
It’s revolting, so we need to revolt - by tuning out the MAGA cult of personality and its co-option of June 14 and July 4, supporting midterm opposition candidates with sweat equity and dollars, hammering local and state officials to protect our ballots and voting processes, joining election protection teams for November, and advocating for candidates who seek a more perfect union based on the Constitutional ideals of government of, by and for the people, subject to laws passed by Congress and the separation of powers so no tyrant can reign.
We are the sane, patriotic majority and can do this!
I've heard of Milli Vanilli, not any of their (so-called) music, but the scandal surrounding their lip-syncs.
Until this story broke, I thought the Commodores ended when Lionel Ritchie struck out on his own.
That Trump would turn the MIA event into one of his, ah, "rallies" (I'm starting to detest the word) is no surprise.
What I don't understand is why Trump didn't invite Kid Rock, the last of the Village People, Lee Greenwood - unless maybe they already turned him down? 🤔
The tough part is really wanting to celebrate America and our 250 years while at the same time wanting the entire country to boycott his nonsense. Kind of sucks.
this is like watching a documentary about some ancient Roman emperor, as he slowly loses his mind, and their self-aggrandizing, criminal activities slowly spiral to more and more bizarre acts. he wants so badly to be "the greatest..." you fill in the blank. peacemaker did not work, now it will be warlord... tried "the greatest businessman" but that fell through before... now we have more lofty ambitions... the smartest man alive, the greatest statesman? whatever the direction, it comes down to trump worship, making his pedestal higher and higher and his aura brighter and brighter... sadly the result is a dangerous, destructive, criminal, laughable, clownish s_it show that most of us can only watch in horror. the few with the power to slow this down or rein it in have lost their spines (republican congress and senators) or are just fine with it (our own home grown class or oligarchs who pull his strings...). His ego is bad enough, but the behind-the-scenes manipulation of him by the likes of Stephen Miller, Netanyahu, Putin, and others is truly frightening. we can stand by and watch while Israel slowly destroys its neighbors or be labeled as antisemitic because that is the ONLY POSSIBLE explanation for why one might object to genocide, illegal wars, and all on the dime of the US taxpayers. the Constitution clearly states that the citizens of this country elect representatives who will decide how, where, and when to spend the US taxpayer dollar. and yet we have no say in the ballroom, the arch, the slush fund, using billions to pay wind and solar developers to go away, and to fund the criminal acts of the state of Israel. He is not all together there, but it is not clear that he is the one making all these really bad decisions.
Sardonic wit and poignant imagery are your superpowers, Mary. Wield them for humanity.
“But do not mistake stupid for weak. Stupid still builds detention camps and still bombs countries. Stupid still has lawyers, police powers, billionaire money, and nuclear codes.
“This is the test now. Not Trump’s. Ours.”
Truth, brilliantly expressed!
Mary is right to point out how MAGA’s integrated propaganda networks, funded with billionaire money and now our tax dollars, is working to conflate Trump with all symbols and experiences of our country - as if it’s all him and his.
It’s revolting, so we need to revolt - by tuning out the MAGA cult of personality and its co-option of June 14 and July 4, supporting midterm opposition candidates with sweat equity and dollars, hammering local and state officials to protect our ballots and voting processes, joining election protection teams for November, and advocating for candidates who seek a more perfect union based on the Constitutional ideals of government of, by and for the people, subject to laws passed by Congress and the separation of powers so no tyrant can reign.
We are the sane, patriotic majority and can do this!
I've heard of Milli Vanilli, not any of their (so-called) music, but the scandal surrounding their lip-syncs.
Until this story broke, I thought the Commodores ended when Lionel Ritchie struck out on his own.
That Trump would turn the MIA event into one of his, ah, "rallies" (I'm starting to detest the word) is no surprise.
What I don't understand is why Trump didn't invite Kid Rock, the last of the Village People, Lee Greenwood - unless maybe they already turned him down? 🤔
I could totally see him in a golf cart screaming at squirrels! Thanks for the visual! 😂
The tough part is really wanting to celebrate America and our 250 years while at the same time wanting the entire country to boycott his nonsense. Kind of sucks.