Yesterday in the United Nations General Assembly, the United States sided with Russia voting against a resolution blaming Russia aggression for the war in Ukraine and calling for immediate peace.
I can't help but thinking that the reason that Don the Con is Putin's professional butt-kisser is because he's been bankrupt so many times that no respectable bank will lend him money-- but Putin and his cronies are happy to step in.....for a price! IOW, Don the Con is in hock to Putin up to his *pupik* (that's belly button for those of you who don't speak Yiddish, Polish, Czech, Russian or Ukrainian).
I never thought this day would come but right now I'm ashamed to be an American
Increasingly, I am getting convinced that the two elections Trump won were rigged, in more ways than we know, with a lot of help from Russia, and also Musk.
I think the reason Trump was so stunned when he lost in 2020 was the the fix was in then but it could not overcome the anti-Trump vote. I don't think we will even know the truth. The truth is something that has vanished from American discussions.
Welcome to the club of ashamed Americans Ivan. Sadly to say, we are millions. And yes, my grandmother used to speak Yiddish and I remember "pupik". Thanks for the memories.
I don't speak it, but it was all 4 of my grandparents' primary language, and my parents were bi-lingual. I mostly learned the cuss words, private body parts, and epithets.
Yesterday, as the United States voted with Russia and North Korea to pretend Russia did not invade Ukraine 3 years ago, the whineybutt Russian outlet in the White House violated protocol by not greeting the President of France at the door, but waiting for him in the Oval Office as though he were some kind of groveling supplicant to the throne. Macron entered to find had His Lieness awaiting.
Once there, Trump made that little vajinga-thingy he does with his hands and proceeded to engage in bold-face lies about the war, about direct aid v. loans to Ukraine, in front of lazy reporters who knew he was lying, but didn't call him out on it. Interrupting him in English, Macron set the record straight, stopping the gaslighting in mid-stream. His Dishonesty put on a little pouty face, clearly annoyed at having been held answerable for his lies.
Trump is nothing but a right-wing troll yanking shinola he made up right out of his own flabby butt and trying fob it off to people too dumb, too scared, or too ignorant to know the difference. That's who millions of Americans sent back to the White House -- not some brilliant deal-maker, not some skilled business negotiator -- just a dumb troll -- a greedy, incoherent, deranged, debauched, sadistic troll whose only thoughts involve money, imagined superiority to others (as if) and licking the heels of despots, murderers and satraps the world over in order to get more of it.
"A day that will live in infamy" said the London Times. No truer words.
Molotov / Ribbentrop 2.0 from 1939 in progress !! ... Simple Autocratic Kleptocracy in action ....and Trump is ,finally, in with the in crowd that is reforming and reshaping the world where the only thing that counts is money and the power to gain and protect it for yourself !
Our only hope at this point is that Europe can pull itself together to form a functional and effect counter to the powers of China /America / and Russia that seek to bully and bleed the world dry in all respects It does appear that this reality is dawning it....the catalyst being Ukraine and what it means for the future of Europe ....it has been at this crossroads before !
The new pact is called Rubio/Lavrov with the same purpose as the one dividing Poland in 1939. Tragedy followed back then and tragedy will fallow this time again. The paradox is that Marco Rubio, son of Cubans political refugees because of Fidel Castro and his alliance with Russia, is the leading "negotiator" in this scheme to deliver Ukraine to Putin. As a Cuban American he is committing treason twice. Shame on him.
Thank you both for that heartening and up beat report. At this point I see what TDrump is up to and find myself depressed and grabbing for straws. Tom is definitely a bright light at the end of a very black tunnel.
It is no exaggeration that our countries democracy is now in the hands of people like you and Tom. I salute you both as true American patriots. I will do anything I can to support you.
Shame, shame, shame. Drop the now meaningless phrase "America is the leader of the Free World." Maybe Trump is vying with Putin and Xi and Kim Jong Un to be leader of "the Evil Empire."
Martha, the other bad leaders have vastly more experience than him. From his "America First" to America Last and alone. Yes, shame on him and all his supporters and enablers.
That I'm embarrassed is an understatement! To my Congressional delegation. Write to yours! "What in the hell is going on that the United States voted WITH Russia, rejecting the resolution that Russia launched an unprovoked invasion of the sovereign country of Ukraine. How did that happen, need I ask? Who was responsible for voting? Someone has got to straighten out DJT and pull him out of his fantasy world. Does denying reality constitute (pun) Non-Compos Mentis? I can't believe that the 79,018,200, of us who voted for someone other than DJT are going to stand for this. Congress should not stand for this either. If you can't tell I am really angry that Congress is not standing up to DJT and standing FOR American Democracy.
Biden rebuilt the confidence of the allies of the U.S. after trump1.0, but it will be much more difficult for the next Democratic administration to do it again. Remember the old saying: Fool me once ..... I think Tom Malinowski is overly optimistic about America's ability to regain its standing in the world after trump2.0.
I’m surprised that trump has not ordered the UN out of New York, so that he can remake the site into another trump property. He certainly doesn’t care about seeking nonviolent solutions to international conflicts.
I can't help but thinking that the reason that Don the Con is Putin's professional butt-kisser is because he's been bankrupt so many times that no respectable bank will lend him money-- but Putin and his cronies are happy to step in.....for a price! IOW, Don the Con is in hock to Putin up to his *pupik* (that's belly button for those of you who don't speak Yiddish, Polish, Czech, Russian or Ukrainian).
I never thought this day would come but right now I'm ashamed to be an American
Increasingly, I am getting convinced that the two elections Trump won were rigged, in more ways than we know, with a lot of help from Russia, and also Musk.
I think the reason Trump was so stunned when he lost in 2020 was the the fix was in then but it could not overcome the anti-Trump vote. I don't think we will even know the truth. The truth is something that has vanished from American discussions.
The real tragedy is that you might be right.
Welcome to the club of ashamed Americans Ivan. Sadly to say, we are millions. And yes, my grandmother used to speak Yiddish and I remember "pupik". Thanks for the memories.
I don't speak it, but it was all 4 of my grandparents' primary language, and my parents were bi-lingual. I mostly learned the cuss words, private body parts, and epithets.
Funny, what you learned first is universal. Tho only non cuss word I learned was pupik.....🤫
Yesterday, as the United States voted with Russia and North Korea to pretend Russia did not invade Ukraine 3 years ago, the whineybutt Russian outlet in the White House violated protocol by not greeting the President of France at the door, but waiting for him in the Oval Office as though he were some kind of groveling supplicant to the throne. Macron entered to find had His Lieness awaiting.
Once there, Trump made that little vajinga-thingy he does with his hands and proceeded to engage in bold-face lies about the war, about direct aid v. loans to Ukraine, in front of lazy reporters who knew he was lying, but didn't call him out on it. Interrupting him in English, Macron set the record straight, stopping the gaslighting in mid-stream. His Dishonesty put on a little pouty face, clearly annoyed at having been held answerable for his lies.
Trump is nothing but a right-wing troll yanking shinola he made up right out of his own flabby butt and trying fob it off to people too dumb, too scared, or too ignorant to know the difference. That's who millions of Americans sent back to the White House -- not some brilliant deal-maker, not some skilled business negotiator -- just a dumb troll -- a greedy, incoherent, deranged, debauched, sadistic troll whose only thoughts involve money, imagined superiority to others (as if) and licking the heels of despots, murderers and satraps the world over in order to get more of it.
"A day that will live in infamy" said the London Times. No truer words.
If this had been WW2 and the Dear Leader were president instead of Roosevelt, he would have sided with Hitler.
And we would be speaking German.
Molotov / Ribbentrop 2.0 from 1939 in progress !! ... Simple Autocratic Kleptocracy in action ....and Trump is ,finally, in with the in crowd that is reforming and reshaping the world where the only thing that counts is money and the power to gain and protect it for yourself !
Our only hope at this point is that Europe can pull itself together to form a functional and effect counter to the powers of China /America / and Russia that seek to bully and bleed the world dry in all respects It does appear that this reality is dawning it....the catalyst being Ukraine and what it means for the future of Europe ....it has been at this crossroads before !
The new pact is called Rubio/Lavrov with the same purpose as the one dividing Poland in 1939. Tragedy followed back then and tragedy will fallow this time again. The paradox is that Marco Rubio, son of Cubans political refugees because of Fidel Castro and his alliance with Russia, is the leading "negotiator" in this scheme to deliver Ukraine to Putin. As a Cuban American he is committing treason twice. Shame on him.
You give Little Marco too much credit. His parents left Cuba prior to Fidel Castro taking power.
My mistake Nick. Thanks for pointing out. Still Little Marco is a traitor twice.
Very interesting. I didn't know that either. Thanks for the education.
Thank you both for that heartening and up beat report. At this point I see what TDrump is up to and find myself depressed and grabbing for straws. Tom is definitely a bright light at the end of a very black tunnel.
It is no exaggeration that our countries democracy is now in the hands of people like you and Tom. I salute you both as true American patriots. I will do anything I can to support you.
Me, too!
Putin has Trump in his back pocket ....... it a financial beneficiary situation for the FOTUS - not the USA.
Shame, shame, shame. Drop the now meaningless phrase "America is the leader of the Free World." Maybe Trump is vying with Putin and Xi and Kim Jong Un to be leader of "the Evil Empire."
Martha, the other bad leaders have vastly more experience than him. From his "America First" to America Last and alone. Yes, shame on him and all his supporters and enablers.
Excellent discussion!
I have never in my 77 years been so deeply ashamed of being an American 😭
Thank you for this "glass half-full" perspective. Always look for hope and how to make good trouble.
That I'm embarrassed is an understatement! To my Congressional delegation. Write to yours! "What in the hell is going on that the United States voted WITH Russia, rejecting the resolution that Russia launched an unprovoked invasion of the sovereign country of Ukraine. How did that happen, need I ask? Who was responsible for voting? Someone has got to straighten out DJT and pull him out of his fantasy world. Does denying reality constitute (pun) Non-Compos Mentis? I can't believe that the 79,018,200, of us who voted for someone other than DJT are going to stand for this. Congress should not stand for this either. If you can't tell I am really angry that Congress is not standing up to DJT and standing FOR American Democracy.
DO SOMETHING!! NOW!!"
Very helpful! Thank you, Jen & Tom. These discussions are the highlight of my days, believe me!
Nazi adjacent is not what I call the AfD. I call it the New German Nazi Party, and MAGA is the New American Nazi party.
I am glad that Merz is saying that Trump is not on Europe's side. Here is what I wrote about it.
https://lindaweide.substack.com/p/friedrich-merz-the-untested-incoming?r=f0qfn
Biden rebuilt the confidence of the allies of the U.S. after trump1.0, but it will be much more difficult for the next Democratic administration to do it again. Remember the old saying: Fool me once ..... I think Tom Malinowski is overly optimistic about America's ability to regain its standing in the world after trump2.0.
I’m surprised that trump has not ordered the UN out of New York, so that he can remake the site into another trump property. He certainly doesn’t care about seeking nonviolent solutions to international conflicts.
Yes, that had crossed my mind as well.
I'm grateful for Tom's optimism. Certainly looking for possible good outcomes in a time like this is hopeful.