Outstanding, thanks Jim. Loved getting the historical parallels you provided and learning about how this type of thing HAS FAILED many times in the past. I take hope and courage in that. I will read this article more than once.
Seems to me there are two separate issues. Trump and the right-wing complex. Trump could drop dead tomorrow, and we would still have project 2025 and the right wing media. I think the right wing complex has used T as much as T has used them. When he dies, they will carry on in a calmer, more discrete way, which could prove to be even more dangerous.
Excellent article - Thank You!! Trump and company have been so deliberately destructive to the United States that I was starting to believe that this was a Potemkin Village setup by Putin and the Yarvin fans along with those oligarchs whose money is international. The sheer incompetence of this second cabinet along with the overwhelming greed has set them up to fail.
A dictatorship of this type has never been attempted in a country as heavily personally armed as this one. It’s something I keep talking about, but it’s something that others OUTSIDE the United States pointed out and I agreed. I travelled extensively in my “past life”. It was during the Reagan years primarily. I was in a family whose movements were overseas were coordinated through the State Department. Our vehicles were checked for explosives. That was the in-laws. Previously, my own family was adventurous. We went to the Soviet Union before Gorbachev. Red Square in the afternoon sun light was breathtakingly beautiful. The subway system was immaculate. We were stunned. The people were friendly and many spoke English. We knew we were watched and had a In-Tourist guide, but we weren’t stupid. We left religious literature in Finland before going. With Putin came Kleptocracy. Now, the dictator lives like a Tsar and feeds his people into the war machine a meat grinder. Look what Putin did to the brutal but supposedly famous (in Russia) Wagner group! He left them in the Ukraine without ammunition! WTF
Their leader had no choice but to turn and head back to Russia. His own soldiers would have killed him as he had been having to kill them if they refused to fight. But they were still in Ukraine 🇺🇦. The Ukrainians would have tortured them and torn any Wagner forces to pieces if they caught up to them - justifiably!! So Prigozhin head to Moscow. Stopped to see if Putin would relent and arm his men - who were treated has heroes by the Russians. When Putin wouldn’t, continued on to Moscow. Putin had a problem on his hands. He had screwed his elite private army. Prigozhin knew he was a dead man but at least his men were out of Ukraine. The situation was public and the Russian people were with the Wagner group.
Figure out the mess you made Putin.
Now Donald or Vance or whatever slithers behind you - Republicans you have compromised our country - taken down our defenses and put a freaking fool in charge of healthcare! A brainworm lunatic that the daughter of a former President told you not to put in because RFKJR was the lunatic member of the family.
Enough of your bullshit. National Guard help in Natural Disasters - where in the HELL is the money for fixing up the country after these fires, floods, tornadoes, freezes and hurricanes. Police need funding. Police know how to deal with criminals and crime. Haven’t any of these rich asswipes ever watched “Cops” or something similar? And it’s UNAMERICAN and INHUMANE (we charge people for doing this to animals) to treat people the way these “for profit” prisons are treating the immigrants.
What the Heck is wrong with You!
This is UNAMERICAN therefore it’s UNACCEPTABLE here!
There are more of us by 100’s of millions than there are of you.
So - if it’s State by State or Judge by Judge - to hell with the Supreme Court (they are corrupted) - get rid of these wannabe dictators and GET OUR MONEY BACK! REBUILD OUR DEFENSES and undermine RUSSIA
Realpolitik: There are things the way you'd like them to be and things the way they are. America(unfettered capitalism) has a lot of reconciling to do to overcome this situation, and I'm not sure it is up to it. Trump is going to have to do some serious economic and societal harm before there is an appropriate response, and even then, the oligarchy will continue to control the levers of power. Since FDR, the country has been in a downward spiral, the reforms are never coming back and the empire is collapsing. DT is a symptom, and all we can do is watch. Sorry to be so blunt.
This was exactly the same model he used in California and their presence is still here. This has been going on in California for more than two months now. People don’t like it, they’re afraid they don’t want to go outside on the street. And then you factor in the whole ICE immigration scenario, California is getting it from all sides.
Congestive heart failure. All the signs are there, including swelling in his fingers that have stopped him wearing his wedding ring. And I’ve noticed all summer long that he’s been getting winded when he speaks standing at a podium or onstage. I suspect that’s why he’s sitting down so much lately. Grim reaper can’t come soon enough. Also, this piece was fantastic—thanks!
This is such a well researched article, Jim. The leader in charge has definitely gone through the 6 stages of personalization in an incredibly quick period of time. His chief of staff must keep him on track with daily project 2025 to-do lists because the rapidity of the government transition has been mind boggling. I’m still looking for genuine and authentic leadership. Why is this such an uncommon commodity today? The wrath of Trump I suppose. I’m afraid we will be cloaked in this madness for some time.
Fortunately for us, the Felon is 79 years old. Unless they are going to stuff him and pump him with capabilities for AI interactions, we will soon be released from the delusions of a demented and aging ego-maniac.
We'll still have to deal with the fascists, the racists, the sexists, the religious creeps that want to control women, schools and what people think, the billionaires who could care less about the rest of humanity; but, what's that expression? Beggars can't be choosers. It's what we are going to have to deal with until enough adequate solutions for repair start appearing and working.
At least we won't have to see the pus and hear the mental inflammation day after day.
Great article. All new and dense with relevance. I'm guessing the United States is entering Phase 4: Mounting Instability and Paranoia. Having learned "Be Prepared" as a Brownie, what are the elements of a well-predicted downfall?
Trump is visibly dying. It can't come soon enough. In the meantime, can anyone inspire the military to disobey his orders? If the military follows him, we are in deep trouble. The Confederates have invaded the Capital City a second time since J6. What a joyful time for the Palmetto State. Their cause today is the same as it was in 1861. I can hear their rebel yells.
Outstanding, thanks Jim. Loved getting the historical parallels you provided and learning about how this type of thing HAS FAILED many times in the past. I take hope and courage in that. I will read this article more than once.
Thanks Jim. We need to step-up the resistance NOW while we're still healthy, because they're attacking public health now!
Seems to me there are two separate issues. Trump and the right-wing complex. Trump could drop dead tomorrow, and we would still have project 2025 and the right wing media. I think the right wing complex has used T as much as T has used them. When he dies, they will carry on in a calmer, more discrete way, which could prove to be even more dangerous.
Excellent article - Thank You!! Trump and company have been so deliberately destructive to the United States that I was starting to believe that this was a Potemkin Village setup by Putin and the Yarvin fans along with those oligarchs whose money is international. The sheer incompetence of this second cabinet along with the overwhelming greed has set them up to fail.
A dictatorship of this type has never been attempted in a country as heavily personally armed as this one. It’s something I keep talking about, but it’s something that others OUTSIDE the United States pointed out and I agreed. I travelled extensively in my “past life”. It was during the Reagan years primarily. I was in a family whose movements were overseas were coordinated through the State Department. Our vehicles were checked for explosives. That was the in-laws. Previously, my own family was adventurous. We went to the Soviet Union before Gorbachev. Red Square in the afternoon sun light was breathtakingly beautiful. The subway system was immaculate. We were stunned. The people were friendly and many spoke English. We knew we were watched and had a In-Tourist guide, but we weren’t stupid. We left religious literature in Finland before going. With Putin came Kleptocracy. Now, the dictator lives like a Tsar and feeds his people into the war machine a meat grinder. Look what Putin did to the brutal but supposedly famous (in Russia) Wagner group! He left them in the Ukraine without ammunition! WTF
Their leader had no choice but to turn and head back to Russia. His own soldiers would have killed him as he had been having to kill them if they refused to fight. But they were still in Ukraine 🇺🇦. The Ukrainians would have tortured them and torn any Wagner forces to pieces if they caught up to them - justifiably!! So Prigozhin head to Moscow. Stopped to see if Putin would relent and arm his men - who were treated has heroes by the Russians. When Putin wouldn’t, continued on to Moscow. Putin had a problem on his hands. He had screwed his elite private army. Prigozhin knew he was a dead man but at least his men were out of Ukraine. The situation was public and the Russian people were with the Wagner group.
Figure out the mess you made Putin.
Now Donald or Vance or whatever slithers behind you - Republicans you have compromised our country - taken down our defenses and put a freaking fool in charge of healthcare! A brainworm lunatic that the daughter of a former President told you not to put in because RFKJR was the lunatic member of the family.
Enough of your bullshit. National Guard help in Natural Disasters - where in the HELL is the money for fixing up the country after these fires, floods, tornadoes, freezes and hurricanes. Police need funding. Police know how to deal with criminals and crime. Haven’t any of these rich asswipes ever watched “Cops” or something similar? And it’s UNAMERICAN and INHUMANE (we charge people for doing this to animals) to treat people the way these “for profit” prisons are treating the immigrants.
What the Heck is wrong with You!
This is UNAMERICAN therefore it’s UNACCEPTABLE here!
There are more of us by 100’s of millions than there are of you.
So - if it’s State by State or Judge by Judge - to hell with the Supreme Court (they are corrupted) - get rid of these wannabe dictators and GET OUR MONEY BACK! REBUILD OUR DEFENSES and undermine RUSSIA
Thank you very informative dark times.
Realpolitik: There are things the way you'd like them to be and things the way they are. America(unfettered capitalism) has a lot of reconciling to do to overcome this situation, and I'm not sure it is up to it. Trump is going to have to do some serious economic and societal harm before there is an appropriate response, and even then, the oligarchy will continue to control the levers of power. Since FDR, the country has been in a downward spiral, the reforms are never coming back and the empire is collapsing. DT is a symptom, and all we can do is watch. Sorry to be so blunt.
Excellent article. Am in total agreement with you.
This was exactly the same model he used in California and their presence is still here. This has been going on in California for more than two months now. People don’t like it, they’re afraid they don’t want to go outside on the street. And then you factor in the whole ICE immigration scenario, California is getting it from all sides.
Congestive heart failure. All the signs are there, including swelling in his fingers that have stopped him wearing his wedding ring. And I’ve noticed all summer long that he’s been getting winded when he speaks standing at a podium or onstage. I suspect that’s why he’s sitting down so much lately. Grim reaper can’t come soon enough. Also, this piece was fantastic—thanks!
This is such a well researched article, Jim. The leader in charge has definitely gone through the 6 stages of personalization in an incredibly quick period of time. His chief of staff must keep him on track with daily project 2025 to-do lists because the rapidity of the government transition has been mind boggling. I’m still looking for genuine and authentic leadership. Why is this such an uncommon commodity today? The wrath of Trump I suppose. I’m afraid we will be cloaked in this madness for some time.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Pests_campaign
https://www.britannica.com/event/Cultural-Revolution/Rise-and-fall-of-Lin-Biao-1969-71
Fortunately for us, the Felon is 79 years old. Unless they are going to stuff him and pump him with capabilities for AI interactions, we will soon be released from the delusions of a demented and aging ego-maniac.
We'll still have to deal with the fascists, the racists, the sexists, the religious creeps that want to control women, schools and what people think, the billionaires who could care less about the rest of humanity; but, what's that expression? Beggars can't be choosers. It's what we are going to have to deal with until enough adequate solutions for repair start appearing and working.
At least we won't have to see the pus and hear the mental inflammation day after day.
Jim, as always you are ahead of the curve. Thanks for this very insightful and illuminating article.
Great article. All new and dense with relevance. I'm guessing the United States is entering Phase 4: Mounting Instability and Paranoia. Having learned "Be Prepared" as a Brownie, what are the elements of a well-predicted downfall?
Trump is visibly dying. It can't come soon enough. In the meantime, can anyone inspire the military to disobey his orders? If the military follows him, we are in deep trouble. The Confederates have invaded the Capital City a second time since J6. What a joyful time for the Palmetto State. Their cause today is the same as it was in 1861. I can hear their rebel yells.
Hurricane season is coming
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