In our ever-dividing country—and world—people continue to be unwilling, or unable, to acknowledge when they disagree with issues that are pushed by the side they support.
Right now, in this time in history, what we call the left is under some bizarre mind-hive control. I know someone who demonstrated against the 'king' with CA teacher union reps but this same person did nothing when kids were shut out of schools. I worry greatly about a war with Iran. I voted for a no war president. And there are reports of a new 'club' in D.C. for the connected elite. While I am not happy about that, and that Pam Bondi and RFK, jr were reportedly there, at least such vulgarity is out in the open.
Exactly... you voted for him, but still retain your independent perspective.
I don't know if any president can actually be "no war" - the rest of the world doesn't always play ball in that game - but I was and remain glad that he's "war averse". He's certainly shown no inclination to involve us directly in the Russia/Ukraine conflict, though Iran seems to be leaving him no choice. That said, it wouldn't be much of a war if their means of fighting one are removed.
As for the "club", that is one of the things we had to hold our noses about when voting for him. He's always been a flashy country club sort of personality, so that's not surprising news. Can't have everything, I guess.
And that we can squabble amongst ourselves and against Trump provides relief that we aren't on the 'right' prong of the Hegelian model. As for Iran, why now? Matt Taibbi and Walter Kern reviewed Tulsi's strange video clip warning of nuclear war. Was it priming the pump for acceptance or a warning for us to stop it?
(a) Iran is in fact getting closer to getting a nuclear weapon, whether it's as close as we're being told or not,
(b) after Israel's bombardment, Iran will be as vulnerable as they will ever be, lowering the casualty damage we'd sustain when they're at full strength, and
(c) striking the regime while it's weak will give Iranian citizens a better opportunity to revolt, leading to possible regime change and less likelihood of it all happening again in a handful of years.
Right now, in this time in history, what we call the left is under some bizarre mind-hive control. I know someone who demonstrated against the 'king' with CA teacher union reps but this same person did nothing when kids were shut out of schools. I worry greatly about a war with Iran. I voted for a no war president. And there are reports of a new 'club' in D.C. for the connected elite. While I am not happy about that, and that Pam Bondi and RFK, jr were reportedly there, at least such vulgarity is out in the open.
Exactly... you voted for him, but still retain your independent perspective.
I don't know if any president can actually be "no war" - the rest of the world doesn't always play ball in that game - but I was and remain glad that he's "war averse". He's certainly shown no inclination to involve us directly in the Russia/Ukraine conflict, though Iran seems to be leaving him no choice. That said, it wouldn't be much of a war if their means of fighting one are removed.
As for the "club", that is one of the things we had to hold our noses about when voting for him. He's always been a flashy country club sort of personality, so that's not surprising news. Can't have everything, I guess.
Thanks for responding, Elizabeth. ZL
And that we can squabble amongst ourselves and against Trump provides relief that we aren't on the 'right' prong of the Hegelian model. As for Iran, why now? Matt Taibbi and Walter Kern reviewed Tulsi's strange video clip warning of nuclear war. Was it priming the pump for acceptance or a warning for us to stop it?
Probably a little bit of both.
I think the "why now?" is that:
(a) Iran is in fact getting closer to getting a nuclear weapon, whether it's as close as we're being told or not,
(b) after Israel's bombardment, Iran will be as vulnerable as they will ever be, lowering the casualty damage we'd sustain when they're at full strength, and
(c) striking the regime while it's weak will give Iranian citizens a better opportunity to revolt, leading to possible regime change and less likelihood of it all happening again in a handful of years.