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Jesse wrote: 

When you brazenly break a truce, and with a snicker kill your negotiating partners, this is a very special brand of diplomacy. 

At some point the situation will escalate, because the more powerful side has no desire for peace. 

They are driven by a lust for possessions, and the power to impose broad and uninhibited subjugation.

Trump the Usurper is considering direct U.S. attacks on Iran.

Ari's Freedom Switch started during the second George W. Bush, shortly after Steven Schmidt left the White House.  Schmidt no longer recognizes his former party and s waving the warning flag on Trump's savage whims, unparalleled arrogance and staggering incompetence.

My wise friend believes every American citizens would do well to watch Schmidt's message.  He tends to be correct.

Red Team's Lee Proves He's a Dick

Update:  Senator Lee took down the posts today after speaking with several of his Minnesota Senate peers.

The First Among Us Americans

Yes, straight from the rabbit hole.

Hopefully the new Trump Mobile Gold Phone will have a fall detection feature.

Trash Mouth Kristi Knows Best

Low rent, trash mouth Kristi Noem informed citizens of Los Angeles that she is there to liberate the city from their elected leaders.  The Director of Homeland Security fancies herself a female Trump II, the digital Caligula and Usurper of Everything.  

The Insane Red Team used to be Trump and a handful of bizarre advisors.  The U.S. Senate approved nearly all of Trump's fruitcake Cabinet, so we get the Director of Homeland Security speaking words that clearly violate her oath of office and the mission of "her department."  First of all, it's not hers.  She has temporarily been given the responsibility to safeguard the American people with honor and integrity.  She clearly has neither.

Trash mouth, low rent Kristi knows best.  Can we change the mission to that so it's clear to all citizens, including the 75 million people who did not vote for Trump?

Can someone please explain to Noem that her dismissive, belittling language of non-Trumpian citizens is actually a homeland security threat?  

To Trump everything is rightfully his, and whatever isn't, is ripe for conquest.  It's sad that his Proud Girl is channeling that.

Update 6-15-25:  Naked Capitalism characterized the U.S. as now in "brown shirt terrain."

Oh No! Bibi Didn't...

Israel attacked Iran's nuclear sites and military leadership.  The United States provides Israel nearly $4 billion in military aid per year.  One might think that would provide leverage for a U.S. President.  

Iranians will be looking for clues as to which countries provided the weaponry for the attacks.  Iran knows the lengths Israel will go to inflict suffering.   

The world is tired of leaders using violence to get their way.  It's so far beyond problem solving to be deeply disturbing.

Trump II will celebrate the U.S.'s ability to make war with his upcoming military parade.  His Defense Chief warned on China days ago.  Possible headfake?  NYT reported:

No word on what steps the U.S. is taking to protect Israel from counterstrikes.

Was there no artful deal in play?

The daylight between Trump and Netanyahu will be seen in how the two militaries coordinate and support one another, as well as the two state departments.  

The U.S. has long treated Israel as its 51st state.  We'll see if that continues.

Update 3-13-25:  Axios reported:

USA Today reported:

The U.S. military has helped shoot down Iranian missiles headed for Israel.  

President Trump on June 13 celebrated the strikes as a way to force Iran into accepting his terms in a nuclear deal, noting the attacks were carried out with American-made weapons.

Update 6-15-25:  The United Nations met in emergency session regarding Israel's attack on Iran and Iranian counterstrikes.

It was interesting to hear the Red and Blue political class parse Israel's attack on Iran, painting the U.S. as the impartial body for Iran to do a deal with to "save what remains" of their country.  Israel-Bad Cop, U.S.-Good cop.  Both are working to get what they need for a conviction, ethical or not (by any means possible).

Trump called Israel's attacks "excellent" and "very successful."  He also revealed he knew the date of the attack and bragged about U.S. weapons used by Israel.

Trump believes he is not properly recognized for his "savage whims."

People in Gaza and Iran understand the consequences of Trump's actions.  Many of those are no longer living.  This Trump knows, as he "knows everything."

Update 6-17-25:   Trump is now aligned as a Western interventionist in the Middle East, something he swore off in Saudi Arabia.  Trump's mouth moves and people see the lie.  It could be new or his words could reveal a past fib.

Someone take away his tank keys.

Update 6-18-25:  Jesse wrote:

When you brazenly break a truce, and with a snicker kill your negotiating partners, this is a very special brand of diplomacy. 

At some point the situation will escalate, because the more powerful side has no desire for peace. 

They are driven by a lust for possessions, and the power to impose broad and uninhibited subjugation.

Commander Cracker

"Bone Spurs" Trump knows more about military operations than Generals.  Our Commander in Chief wants Confederate names restored to a number of military bases.  Americans will see troops out on city streets in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.  

The LA troops are to keep mostly brown skinned protestors in line.  The DC troops are to honor the great and glorious Unitary Executive on his birthday, which is also Flag Day.  Is Trump bringing back the Confederate flag too?  We know his violent followers have a penchant for that symbol.  

The "Trump pardoned" Proud Boys want more and are suing the government for $100 million.  A settlement could effectively fund Trump's private army with taxpayer dollars.

Trump II, the Savage Whimmer, instituted a travel ban on mostly African countries, just in time for the U.S. to host the World Cup and summer Olympics.  Athletes are exempted from the ban, but not fans who wish to travel to the U.S. and cheer on their team.  

The Donarch's "Just Us" Department is going after law firms and academic institutions that could/would push back on his dark, mostly white agenda.  Hoods are coming and many will be wearing masks.

Update:  Soldiers at Trump's Fort Bragg rally were screened for political loyalty (allegiance) and looks (no fatties).  Right before Flag Day:

Soldiers roared with laughter and applauded Trump's diatribe in a shocking and rare public display of troops taking part in naked political partisanship.

Trump did get the opportunity to sell some merch:

"This has been a bad week for the Army for anyone who cares about us being a neutral institution," one commander at Fort Bragg told Military.com on the condition of anonymity to avoid retaliation. "This was shameful. I don't expect anything to come out of it, but I hope maybe we can learn from it long term."

Commander Cracker's going to keep on appealin' to the cracker voter, bone spurs and all.  Shouldn't Trump's feet be really bad, now that he's 78 and his bone spurs have had fifty years to get worse?

Update 6-15-25:  Trump saluted military members of the D.C. parade.  How long before he has a special commander in chief uniform?

Naked Capitalism characterized the U.S. as now in "brown shirt terrain."

Pablum's White House: Extreme in Every Way

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Trump II (Pablum) historically ran great professional wrestling events as well as beauty pageants.  Those skills are front and center in the White House.

One man cannot run an economy.  Pablum can use the Presidency to flap his wings, squawk loudly and crap all over the place, giving the illusion that he alone is in charge.  CEOs made the pilgrimage to Trump's feet, only to learn the required supplication means endless $1 million donations and generous compliments without ceasing.  Trump is a black hole that cannot be filled and he will usurp the very being of anyone within his close proximity.

Trump is an extrinsic motivator, meaning he uses micro-carrots and oversized, lead-tipped sticks to "get the best out of people."  Studies show it mostly does the opposite.  Pitting underlings against one another is a core Trump incompetency.  

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt mostly danced around Fox News Maria Bartiromo's questions regarding the physical altercation between Elon Musk (Doink) and Treasury Chief Scott Bessent, rumored to be the next Fed Chief.

Head on questions?  That's when it sucks to have a chaos agent for a boss.  The best defense is to say a lot of words that have little meaning on core issues but offer flowery compliments on the greatest U.S. President to have lived at Mar-a-Lago.  In other words render up to Pablum that which is Pablum's.  It's far and away his best defense when cornered, that and pretending there is no question.

Extreme entertainment, extreme conflict (everything, everywhere, all at once), extreme donor requests, extreme demands for constant adulation, extreme abuses of civil liberties, and extreme overreactions to  perceived slights.

America's Founding Fathers provided for Congress and the Supreme Court to serve as a counterbalance or check on runaway executive power.  The Supreme Court is too slow to counter Pablum's extreme reign.  Congress has been lickspittle, initially granting Pablum his full Cabinet pageant of drips, dolts and whackos.  The legislative is currently zeroing in on Pablum's Big Beautiful Badonkadonk of a Bill.

Pablum is as Pablum does.  It's his Age of Usurpment and I expect him to incorporate as much as he can of everything into his orbit.

No one can answer a question on his behalf because they truly do not know his answer.  Pablum, the Savage Whimmer.....

Note:  DOUGEBAG is the Department of Ungodly Greedy Executives Biased Against Government

Update 6-11-25:  Pablum and Doink may be making up.

Doink Attacks Pablum (Who Then Rages)

The team of Trump II (Pablum) and Elon Musk (Doink) are no more.  Trump's tolerance for real relationship is virtually nil, as is Musk's.  Both men require blind loyalty, which means people in their circle are robotic "yes men."  

Pablum and Doink are "successful businessmen" but any parent raising a child displaying similar character would consider themselves an abject failure.  Both men are leaders of billionaire tax breaks and skilled tappers of Uncle Sam's wallet for their ventures, family and friends.

It is no surprise that this pairing of spark and gasoline exploded mightily.  

Pablum will not let it go until he sees Doink destroyed.  Doink has the resources to cause Pablum much pain.  Both men are skilled manipulators of public opinion and both have their own social media platform to continue their war.  It may get very ugly.

Update 6-9-25:  Doink appears to be trying to get back into Pablum's good graces.  

Update 6-11-25:  Doink says some of his post "went too far" and that he regrets them.  Appeasing Pablum...