Right. This is about We The People getting virtually no say in what our Rulers do with our country. Sadly, these says a lot about the American Experiment. The Founding Fathers thought that an informed and virtuous citizenry could lead to a revolution in government—a just government. That didn’t last long. In fact, the slavery compromise shot it down from the outset. Still, things have gotten worse, because a corrupt and distinctly unvirtuous—not to mention ignorant and incompetent—Ruling Class has seized the controls and taken the American Experiment global. That experiment now includes ethnic cleansing with extreme brutality—
Lots bluster from SoD, per Tucker C - The Biden administration is openly threatening Americans over Ukraine. In a classified briefing in the House yesterday, defense secretary Lloyd Austin informed members that if they don’t appropriate more money for Zelensky, “we’ll send your uncles, cousins and sons to fight Russia.” Pay the oligarchs or we’ll kill your kids.
A community note indicates the admin is now walking it back somewhat -
Austin Warns Congress Failing to Pass Ukraine Aid ‘Very Likely’ Leads to US Troops on the Ground In Europe
Many Republicans were unmoved by the briefing; 'I don't think we got the clarity that we've been requesting,' Speaker Mike Johnson told The Messenger -
MIC toady Austin's comments about sending US troops to fight Russia are predicated on Russia's desire to "expand their Empire". There is zero evidence of this. It's just another Neocon lie to cover for a war that we (the US and NATO) initiated and continue to prosecute by proxy (proxecute?)
“The US military will very likely have to get involved if Putin achieves a strategic victory in Ukraine.”
Does this mean when Russia kicks our arse we lose Alaska like Ukraine lost Crimea? Can we negotiate and offer California instead? Sorry RaySoCal. no disrespect intended.
"this is the US actively planning the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians (with "support from senior officials in both parties"), by looking into tying aid to Arab countries to them receiving the refugees ."
Go figure the Arab world can be bought... Who knew? So much for Arab unity.
H. L. Mencken was right, many decades ago, about how ignorant/stupid the average American was. Since then the average American has only become more ignorant/stupid, and it is obvious that "our leaders" are well below average intellectually.
These people have no shame so can’t be shamed. Function of their psychopathy/chutzpathy, and you can’t beat the narcissism out of them. It’s NEVER my fault.
Martyanov’s Thoughts are the U.S. is in the depression stage.
Biden’s comment in the video of the U.S. being the most powerful nation and can support both Israel and Ukraine I would label as Denial.
Kirby‘s statement I would assign to bargaining. The U.S. elites know Ukraine is lost, Russia is winning and there is nothing the West can do about it. The larder is empty. For the 2024 election the Democrats need Ukraine to be not defeated yet. The U.S. is bluffing Russia, since they know U.S. bodybags and / or a U.S. military disaster / defeat would doom the 2024 election. So I’m 99% sure they are not willing to officially use U.S. soldiers in Ukraine.
And the U.S. does not have the ability to project forces to Ukraine to stop the Russians. It could be a turkey shoot for the Russians. And I’m 99% sure, the U.S. realizes the Russians would attack foreign troops on Ukraine soil. They would treat it as an invasion.
The Biden Administration message is more about getting through the 2024 election and making the Russians slow down enough to avoid a disaster before November 2024.
No comments on Kalingrad, and what happens if NATO uses economic zones influence to blockade it, and the Russian response. I see a high chance of this happening.
Of course I could be wrong and the Biden Administration drank their own kool aid.
I agree. His mea culpas are deeply unimpressive. He appears to always looking to be on the winning side of any debate as decided by those ranking above him and to position himself as the smart guy in the room by association. He's a sycophant and a rather obnoxious one. Nevertheless, he was an insider and for that offers some good insights.
Great episode on Judging Freedon with Ray McGovern & Matthew Hoh. https://www.youtube.com/live/xlkaqbMmvUU?si=tOhDmU6PUhN9oOLj
Lots bluster from SoD, per Tucker C - The Biden administration is openly threatening Americans over Ukraine. In a classified briefing in the House yesterday, defense secretary Lloyd Austin informed members that if they don’t appropriate more money for Zelensky, “we’ll send your uncles, cousins and sons to fight Russia.” Pay the oligarchs or we’ll kill your kids.
https://twitter.com/TuckerCarlson/status/1732856685591458056
A community note indicates the admin is now walking it back somewhat -
Austin Warns Congress Failing to Pass Ukraine Aid ‘Very Likely’ Leads to US Troops on the Ground In Europe
Many Republicans were unmoved by the briefing; 'I don't think we got the clarity that we've been requesting,' Speaker Mike Johnson told The Messenger -
https://themessenger.com/politics/austin-warns-congress-failing-to-pass-ukraine-aid-very-likely-leads-to-us-troops-on-the-ground-in-europe
MIC toady Austin's comments about sending US troops to fight Russia are predicated on Russia's desire to "expand their Empire". There is zero evidence of this. It's just another Neocon lie to cover for a war that we (the US and NATO) initiated and continue to prosecute by proxy (proxecute?)
He seems to have generated quite a bit of pushback.
“The US military will very likely have to get involved if Putin achieves a strategic victory in Ukraine.”
Does this mean when Russia kicks our arse we lose Alaska like Ukraine lost Crimea? Can we negotiate and offer California instead? Sorry RaySoCal. no disrespect intended.
Elvira
Elvira
My heart's (oil's) on fire for Elvira
Giddy up, um-poppa-um-poppa, mow, mow
Giddy up, um-poppa-um-poppa, mow, mow
High-ho silver, (gold) away
"this is the US actively planning the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians (with "support from senior officials in both parties"), by looking into tying aid to Arab countries to them receiving the refugees ."
Go figure the Arab world can be bought... Who knew? So much for Arab unity.
Um, the same people who think they can pull this off were the ones who thought sanctions would collapse Russia.
All my posts are pure sarcasm tonight. Apologies to anyone offended. LOL.
H. L. Mencken was right, many decades ago, about how ignorant/stupid the average American was. Since then the average American has only become more ignorant/stupid, and it is obvious that "our leaders" are well below average intellectually.
https://www.illinoispolicy.org/chicago-teachers-union-president-owes-city-5579-for-utilities/
These people have no shame so can’t be shamed. Function of their psychopathy/chutzpathy, and you can’t beat the narcissism out of them. It’s NEVER my fault.
Entitlement mentality at work there. She figures someone else should have to provide for her. Hard to make ends meet on $289,000 per year.
Kübler-Ross stages of grief
Denial
Anger
Bargaining
Depression
Acceptance
Martyanov’s Thoughts are the U.S. is in the depression stage.
Biden’s comment in the video of the U.S. being the most powerful nation and can support both Israel and Ukraine I would label as Denial.
Kirby‘s statement I would assign to bargaining. The U.S. elites know Ukraine is lost, Russia is winning and there is nothing the West can do about it. The larder is empty. For the 2024 election the Democrats need Ukraine to be not defeated yet. The U.S. is bluffing Russia, since they know U.S. bodybags and / or a U.S. military disaster / defeat would doom the 2024 election. So I’m 99% sure they are not willing to officially use U.S. soldiers in Ukraine.
And the U.S. does not have the ability to project forces to Ukraine to stop the Russians. It could be a turkey shoot for the Russians. And I’m 99% sure, the U.S. realizes the Russians would attack foreign troops on Ukraine soil. They would treat it as an invasion.
The Biden Administration message is more about getting through the 2024 election and making the Russians slow down enough to avoid a disaster before November 2024.
No comments on Kalingrad, and what happens if NATO uses economic zones influence to blockade it, and the Russian response. I see a high chance of this happening.
Of course I could be wrong and the Biden Administration drank their own kool aid.
Hope you’re right Ray, and yet there goes Lloyd Austin in Uncle Sam Wants you mode…what a “ball of confusion!”
I observed the ethnic cleansing resettlement machine in the former Yugoslavia, the efficiency and coordination of Western resettlement was amazing.
"Of course this will put America’s standing in the Muslim world totally in the dumper"
As a Canadian, I didn't realize that 'dumper' was another term for 'front end loader'. ;)
That being said, I still think 'dumpster' would work as a better analogy. :)
(ok, off to finish reading the post)
Cheers
I too was put off by his anti-Trump statements. Bit of a whiner in my book.
I agree. His mea culpas are deeply unimpressive. He appears to always looking to be on the winning side of any debate as decided by those ranking above him and to position himself as the smart guy in the room by association. He's a sycophant and a rather obnoxious one. Nevertheless, he was an insider and for that offers some good insights.