I will keep this short, and not divulge my opinions on The Great Man, but rather repeat three comments made about him; one - a retired four-star general who is quoted as saying that, in his opinion, Trump is 'the literal definition of a fascist'; two - that Trumps' unpredictability' makes him an 'asset' in relation to foreign policy, diplomacy and trade deals; and three - from one sweet young American citizen (who had voted for Kamala Harris), and who explained, with sincerity and clarity, that she is 'terrified for her life and for the lives of her many fellow Americans' - this was said with passion and tears rolling down her cheeks.
Since we take great in never learning from our mistakes, (The Simpsons -'never back down, never admit to being wrong') - I feel, sadly, that this time we're toast.
It seems the Orange Orangutan has blinked in his game of Tariff -O-Matic (tm),
USD exchange rate falling, Dow-Jones falling & more importantly US Treasury Bonds being dumped...
Apparently he's a self-proclaimedgenius ... of course
Perhaps someone should inject him with bleach & shine a sun lamp on him,
which as you may recall was his expert opinion on how to cure Covid-19...
I agree, Alan - maybe this increasingly horrific situation will get us all moving in a better direction.
Are we now seeing an increasingly polarised world - will decency triumph over sh*t?
Perhaps it is long overdue for Melania to shuffle the Donmeister off to the Bide-A-Wee home for bewildered despots and tyrants - it can't happen too soon !!!
He's even hitting penguins in Antarctica!
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/03/donald-trump-tariffs-antarctica-uninhabited-heard-mcdonald-islands
"A group of barren, uninhabited volcanic islands near Antarctica, covered in glaciers and home to penguins, have been swept up in Donald Trump’s trade war, as the US president hit them with a 10% tariff on goods..."
Elton Musk’s Family History in South Africa Reveals Ties to Apartheid & Neo-Nazi Movements
With all the furore over the Trump/Vance-Zelensky row some weeks back, I missed that Jonathan Pie had commented on the Ukraine/Trump "negotiation" issue:
The Alien Enemies Act is to be used by Trump, creating an even more hostile nation wherein random people and groups, particularly those who oppose Trump and his comrade in arms ' Brother Elon' will, of course, be tracked down and punished- this is becoming scarier by the day.
And talking of Elon, who seems not to understand the growing aversion to his 'politics'. the accompanying image shows the growing resistance to the Man Who Would be King.
As reported in the last few hours, and as remarked upon by Anonymous, the hacker group, as follows:
Russia ended the ceasefire in Ukraine it negotiated with Trump minutes after agreeing to it. Trump is a failure and clown. Putin has now attacked a hospital in Sumy, and the cities of Kyiv, Zhytomyr, Sumy, Chernihiv, Poltava, Kharkiv, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk, Donetsk, and Cherkasy regions.
What, the Russian Federation doesn't really want peace? Massive surprise!
hmmm,
Well, I suppose someone has to pay for those big tax breaks the Orange Orangutan
is dishing out to his billionaire backers.
As for the undersea link - I assume that's a retread of the infamous "Hype-a-loop".
It will be interesting to see the results on USA inflation when the Orangutan's
tariffs program kicks in...
Well, that farago yesterday in the Oval Office was an demonstration of
the Putin-Trump Pact, which should be compared to the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact of 1939
between Stalin's Soviet Russia and German Nazi regimes which lead to the dismemberment of Poland.
We've seen how much the MAGA mob really admire the Nazi ethos.
The UK & EU need to take note that the US is now being run by an unpredictable despotic
cabal & get their act together.
Going forward there should be no more dependence on USA for defence/deterrence.
That means no more purchasing/dependence on US made weapon systems that can be switched
off remotely by the Orange Orangutan et al.
I think the only question about Trump that remains is whether he is deliberately, purposefully acting as a Russian asset, or is simply a deluded, demented, narcissistic megalomaniac.
I had a great holiday in the USA last April, in New Mexico and Texas, culminating in the total solar eclipse. I'm glad that it was last year, because I don't think I'll be back again in my lifetime.
America, you are seriously f**ked. Just don't take the rest of us down with you.
Todays' barking hissy-fit from Gods' own little cherub was, in my opinion, a further demonstration of the innate danger posed by Trump (and his acolytes) to our world.
Once again, he showed that he had no understanding of events around him, and I feel that Zelenskyy showed great restraint whilst being bullied, accused and harried.
That Trump should have accused Zelenskyy of playing with World War 3 is terrifying as it is Trump who is steamrollering over the planet, and seems to be displaying clear signs that he should not be in office.
Still, I suppose that I and others making such comments might be regarded as 'bringing a negative energy' to affairs - we shall see, shan't we?
In recent days Trump has shown himself to be increasingly dictatorial and in light of his comments regarding Ukraine he just plain doesn't understand what he sees and hears = I can' help wondering just how much damage will be allowed by the global population before he, Musk, Putin and others are contained for the safety of all - nah, just let them get on with things, eh? After all, someone (or something) will clear away this worsening mess (which our history proves always happens). By the way, I' glad that Trudeau broke ranks and called out Trump as a bully. It's true.
Hopefully, the rest of the world will be able to remind tRump that he actually does need them. No country is self-sufficient these days. The question is how much irreparable damage will be done before that happens.
This is why it’s called the Gulf of Mexico.
Well, what has Trumpenstein done now? Since re-writing the human biological code during his inauguration speech ' there will now be only two genders - male and female' (which seems to have gone unnoticed), re-naming the Gulf of Mexico, threatening to take ownership of Greenland and Gaza, purging the region of all Palestinians, cutting aid to South Africa and is in the process of dismantling USAID, cutting funding towards bio-medical research and, of course, will impose sanctions upon the International Criminal Court because 'he doesn't like them', I can't help wondering what other 'helpful actions he will take against the rest of our world.
Trump, Musk and others of the same ilk remind me of small children who play a fantasy game to the max, blurring the lines between fantasy and reality and acting on the back of raw and unrefined emotions - 'I want, I want it's my way all the way'. Global society must stop feeding the beast - our childrens' lives are at stake.
Once again, the coverage of this latest development did not raise an eyebrow - this is serious stuff, and says, to me anyway, that Trump is, in my opinion, even more disturbed than last time around.
If I wanted to write the most outlandish fiction I couldn't come close to this, even with a pretty good imagination ( and that includes Musks' open declaration of wanting to own this world of ours - others are making the same observation -take a tablet and lie down in a darkened room, please!!) - once again, I refer to Alans' comment that you can't argue with madness.
We’ve moved past American Exceptionalism to Libertarian Eccentricism...
This is a real eye-opener but contextually unsurprising - I have noticed that there seems to be an unofficial global censorship at work, where people allow for very little to be discussed; if what is said is outside the narrow bounds of ones' ego, belief or interest, you will either be met with silence or you will be demonised and perhaps punished. Trump must know that he has a ready audience (well, he IS 'The Peoples' Champion!!), and that the laziness of the many is fertile ground for his destructive b.s.
I agree with Alans' comment about trying to reason with madness, and two superb books deal with this and the accompanying apathy of many ( '1984' and 'The Nazis - A Warning from History); not caring seems to be at the heart of most of our self-inflicted problems, you know, 'I would shrug my shoulders, but I just can't be bothered', and, for those who simply 'don't care', understanding doesn't figure. Well, we don't have too much time to become 'bothered' and reverse course from this vile self-created generational sh*thole - we don't have to make ourselves go extinct, and yet now here we are. Brilliant.
If I blindly followed I'd be lying to myself
Made the best of life with the cards that I've been dealt
Gotta say that I've found peace within myself
Won't waste time standing inline..your games I will not play
Inside my head the coast is clear
I stand my ground you'll never change my mind
Refuse to wait I choose my fate
And nothing!
Nothing's in my way
Rules and regulations forced inside your head
Follow the herd believe their words
Live the fucking lie
Inside my head the coast is clear
I'll stand my ground got my own life to live!
Its a brainwash and I see straight through
Suckers make you think you've got something to prove
You're fucking brainwashed everything you do
Following the leader like they told you to
Brainwashed! you're fucking brainwashed
Brainwashed! you've gotta break out............
Two things - megalomaniac Musk has shown his contempt for others bay daring to attend yesterdays' memorial at Auschwitz after making 'jokes' about the Holocaust this is disgusting; and Musks' 'little 'mate' Trump is apparently pausing the distribution of vital anti-retro viral medications for the poorest who are afflicted with full-blown AIDS.
We as a species need to say 'no' to people such as this - no, you can't damn well do as you please - Musk and Trump are used to getting their own way and, as a result, others suffer.
And so the pendulum starts to swing back the other way. Neither extreme is great, or even good, but that's people for ya....
Reeling this morning from the Hitler salute yesterday from Musk. Not good enough to call it “the Roman salute” because that’s also what Hitler and company knew it as, as it was a gift to Hitler from Mussolini.
This guy ….
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/curtis-yarvin-trump
I will try to keep this brief, but I moved to Florida thirty-three years ago from the south of Mississippi, in what historians have traditionally referred to as "authoritarian enclaves." I did not like being told how I was supposed to live. Plus, I would have probably raised my family in poverty. About seven years after moving to Florida, it became a completely Republican run state. I have watched as the party has dismantled education, child foster-care and welfare, the state Medicaid system, and I could go on. Many of the new president's picks are from here, and I have seen them rise to fame.
I always hope an incoming president does well, but even if the least that happens is the country becomes more like Florida, all I can say is, "Good luck ya'll."
It's ironic that he originally declared to clear the swamp, but he's choosing his team from an actual swamp.
There is a possibility that Trump may actually do some good i.e sort out Ukraine and Palestine wars.
The West is prolonging these conflicts horribly, Trump the colossal egotist will want to be seen as the man who fixes them. Biden is hopelessly ineffectual in this area.
It is rumoured that Musk may male a substantial donation to Britains' 'Reform UK' party - this, on top of what is being done in Syria, Romania, South Korea and many other places, indicates that many people seem to prefer the clenched fist to the open hand.
There seems to be an air of glibness in much of the way in which news media is covering Trumps/ 'escapades'; I am well aware of Larry Kings' comment that journalists should be 'so neutral' as to be infuriating, but surely some journalists should risk severe reprimands and point out the'possible dangers' posed by this unjustifiably powerful man.
I have seen, so far, only one mention of Trumps' ambition to expel all transgender personnel from US military forces. which will, doubtless, open the floodgates for other demonised groups to follow - we have seen this in the past.
The planned 'purge' of America, wherein all people of a 'brown persuasion'will be despatched,, is also seen as unworthy of being mentioned; Trumps'cabinet picks are also free from scrutiny,as is Vances' additional penchant for destruction and, of course, Musks' seemingly obvious plans for world domination are all greeted by 'la la la' from most.
This is all crucial stuff for all Earth residents and we are all responsible for choosing the shape of our global society - when are we going to pay attention and ensure that we have the best chance of a future?
Donald Trump Hires Hulk Hogan
Trump is not great. Not strong. Not intelligent. Not ethical. Not capable.
What about his first term? He spent close to a majority of days golfing, not Presidenting. He's attracted to autocrats. He's beholden to Putin (the sheer amout of compromat must be incredible).
He's going to withdraw the US from NATO, enact tariffs which will blow-up the US & world economy (you think things are expensive now?), he will deep-six Social Security, Medicare & Medicade. He'll try to deport any & everyone with brown skin. He'll dismantle education in the US even more than the Republicans already have.
He's a convicted criminal, an adjudicated rapist, a fraud, a grifter, an individual who has failed at every business he's every attempted (especially being President). He should be jailed immediately as a national security risk.
But enough of the positive points…
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Next is Tulsi Gabbard, Elon Musk, RFK Jr., and hopefully no nuclear war instigated with Russia, though the Bungles are trying hard.
I suppose it is obvious that I am not an advocate of Trump - I have a sneaking suspicion that his two White House successes are the result o a large number of angry, self-righteous people who were simply told what they wanted to hear, and this is a tried and tested route to power.
Trump is one of many who seems to see democracy and freedom of self-expression as one-way traffic (ironic then that he supposedly 'took a bullet for democracy') - he should be allowed to say and do as he pleases, whilst others must agree or remain silent. To me, this is immature and ultimately dangerous, and I think that our history proves this to be another awful truth.
I guess that he and his supporters are, in their own estimation, 'living in the real world', while his critics are simply fools - one well-known excuse is that 'you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs' - and those eggs are once again the innocent.
I saw a headline close to the election that read something like ‘Michael Moore says Trump is Toast’. 🫥😶 I admired the confidence and I liked that Ms Harris was born in the same city and hospital as me and she’s only slightly older but it seemed to me that once again, we coastal people forget that there are all these people in the middle of the country. Michael Moore is a Midwesterner so he’s got less of an excuse.
That's interesting about the foreign asset. Is that similar to this.…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Useful_idiot
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