Well, damn! As if I didn't have enough reasons to hate Krasnov. I go over to the local Vons and what's not on the shelves? Mexican Cokes! The real thing! Cane sugar only, no damn corn syrup (and yes, there's a big damn taste difference). Delivery was supposed to be yesterday, but cancelled in the uncertainty.
I wish we had more Jasmine Crocketts in congress, but the fact is when other Dems see money going into the coffers for these fighters, hopefully they will step up. I don't think we can wait until the midterms. Trump is deranged. He's too stupid to realize it, but I believe he's a Russian asset and Musk is his handler. Musk is breaking everything and stuffing his pockets with our money while the military and government are dismantled.
You believe Krasnov is a Russian agent??? I don't see how there is any question--whether Krasnov was recruited and groomed as one or whether Putin has something really damaging on him or just holding something financial over him, doesn't really matter. Krasnov is aligning us with the with Russia's interests, not our own and not Europe's either.
Obviously Trump is aligning himself with Putin. He's done that for almost ten years. He's also been angry at Zelensky since Zelensky wouldn't do his bidding in getting "dirt" on Biden. With the Oval office disaster, he's completely aligned with Russia. It's totally in the open now with the majority of the GOP on board. But Trump is so deranged, he could also be a useful idiot. What changed my opinion was Musk. Trump would never allow anyone to be more powerful than him, and yet Musk is holding court at the Oval office and the cabinet meeting. Musk is blowing up the government and Trump is on board. Putin's fingerprints are all over it.
Lone Muskrat has at least 6 inches on T💩p and 100 times the wealth ($500B vs. $5B). In the Gilded Toadstool®️’s jaundiced eye, Muskrat is more successful, and he’s probably stroking T💩p’s ego to get what he wants.
There is no way in hell that I would tune in to listen to the State of the Kremlin speech tonight. I hope Dems follow suit.The lie-ometer will be off the charts.Let's hope the king of orange looks like the maniacal idiot that he is and is about ready to stroke out.
I can't either ... I passionately wish that no Democrats turn up, but faint hopes of that ... they live inside the Beltway and will still respect the office until their last paycheck.
Even the banner on MSNBC is toe-curlingly insipid and sugar-coated: "TRUMP TO SPEAK ADMIDST DRASTIC GOVERNMENT CHANGES". It's not "drastic change", it is dismantling the state and all the guardrails in order to create an unaccountable dictatorship, and to make about 50 rich people unimaginably richer.
And what is AMIDST ?? Do the typists at MSNBC dwell in the 18th or 19th Century?
The Democrats did good tonight. They stood there and faced his bullshit charges about being "the enemy within" and didn't let it slide past without response.
Another great review of the shitstorm flying around us. Thanks Tom. I took the liberty of sharing it to Bluesky. I will not be listening to gaslighting, lies, and stupidity tonight. My hope is that the response by the dems will be about keeping democracy and standing for truth rather than a policy laundry list.
Makes all kind of sense to me John. It reminds me of the crashing of all kinds of businesses and whole communities during the reagan years. Venture/Vulture capitalists moved in and took over with firesale prices. Terrible. 2008-09 same kind of thing happened. Must be a learned business strategy.
Thankfully, hopefully, the worst of our worst winter in decades is almost over. Right now my propane tank is full, and firewood stacked. We Michiganders don't begrudge our Canadian neighbors one bit.
"Krasnov this morning continued his war on the First Amendment and college campuses by threatening anyone who protests at colleges with arrest and deportation." He did say "illegal" protests, but under current conditions that means any protest that does not express gratitude to him for the wonderful work he is doing.
As with SO MANY words (Woke, DEI, religious freedom, etc) the GOP has now redefined Peace. We aren't quite to Peace is War. It's more "Peace is total abnegation to whoever flatters trump best."
What business is it of DOJ to examine the conviction of Tina Peters? Wasn't that a, you know, STATE election matter? I thought the GOP line was that election control is entirely within the state absent violations of Civil Rights. Are they actually going to bring a Civil Rights violation action on behalf of her?
on Trump stopping the transfer of weapons approved by the Biden Administration. Weren't those transfers approved by Congress? Aren't the weapons being manufactured by Americans? (Answer: yes; apparently Scranton has had an economic revival because of the manufacturing of shells for Ukraine). To the extent we were shipping obsolete stuff (which I think was mostly in the early days) what are they going to do with that? Since the EPA is out the door shortly, I guess they will just bury them so that kids in future can dig them up and have them explode? Or leak into the groundwater so kids will be too weakened by lead, etc that they won't be STRONG enough to dig up stuff? Ah, that takes care of that.
"the majority of the rare earth possible reserves are in the area of eastern Ukraine stolen by Russia;" Well, THAT actually explains everything. Let Russia have the area and get the stuff in "deals" he sets up, to the US's usual disadvantages, from Putin. Russia has already said they'd consider selling it to us.
Excellent points. And the Dems need to marshal a suitable response to this ham-handed tyrant or no amount of throwing ourselves into the streets will matter. There are always ways to throw gravel in the gears.
Another really great update, Tom. How does Tommie Tuberville get to keep his position of Senator from Alabama giving three senatorial positions to the miscreant State of Florida? Doesn't anyone in Alabama care that they have only one senator? Stupid me, given tubby's IQ level they'd only have one Senator no matter where he lives.
The 50% that doesn't get it are getting their "news" from sources that lie, like newsmax, fox, oan, etc. I can't tell you how many times I've seen the "CIA sponsored coup" propaganda regarding Ukraine since last Friday - so much so that it's clear that it is the 'ready answer' for anyone still trying to defend what mump is doing.
The whining about the Reagan biopic reminded me of Leni Riefenstahl, Hitler's favorite filmmaker. Maybe that's what Dennis Quaid is going for - to the mediocre choice of the new Reich. (h/t to Inglorious Basterds for hipping me to that)
May all the Dems who show up tonight engage in chain coughing jags throughout the rambling. It will be an annoying reminder of Covid to some, and just annoying to 4547 and his abettors.
They will be polite and respectable ... don't want to be labelled as unseemly! Pathetic and spineless - every Dem in the room not protesting is validating a coup by a team of thugs.
Read about it this a.m. and am delighted that there was no coordinated pushback, there were actions that sent a message. It's all the Dems have at this point, so I hope they will continue the show biz America seems to have an appetite for. It sure worked for Trump.
Is there any doubt left that the vipers are rewriting our rules of religion, business, values, etc. straight from Goebbels and or Orwell. Up is down and down is up. Do you believe my bullschittery or your lying eyes. Bullies are what you want your children to be. Money is what it’s all about. Christians need 70 room houses just like Jesus had. If somebody ever opposes you, never forget, get revenge, and blame somebody else. Social security is the a Ponzi scam because the rich are deprived of their money ( courtesy of muskrat). Sucker citizens are expected to pay for every privatization that used to be government responsibility - USPS, national parks, environmental crises, wildlife protections, libraries, compassionate help for the poor and any health care that any need. Not an exhaustive list. Our world will be a shocking place. A small group will behave with a glee that is likely unprecedented. The cruelty won’t be new but it will have a prominent place in our historical record. There is a chance that the ancient monster will expire before he can kill us all. However, he may be like Rupert whose evil seems to be never ending…
So much going on every day that I feel like I’m reading a novella each time I open your Poking Around. How much worse can it get? Please don’t answer that.
Well, damn! As if I didn't have enough reasons to hate Krasnov. I go over to the local Vons and what's not on the shelves? Mexican Cokes! The real thing! Cane sugar only, no damn corn syrup (and yes, there's a big damn taste difference). Delivery was supposed to be yesterday, but cancelled in the uncertainty.
Now it's getting personal. The sooner that is the case for more Americans the better.
I wish we had more Jasmine Crocketts in congress, but the fact is when other Dems see money going into the coffers for these fighters, hopefully they will step up. I don't think we can wait until the midterms. Trump is deranged. He's too stupid to realize it, but I believe he's a Russian asset and Musk is his handler. Musk is breaking everything and stuffing his pockets with our money while the military and government are dismantled.
You believe Krasnov is a Russian agent??? I don't see how there is any question--whether Krasnov was recruited and groomed as one or whether Putin has something really damaging on him or just holding something financial over him, doesn't really matter. Krasnov is aligning us with the with Russia's interests, not our own and not Europe's either.
Obviously Trump is aligning himself with Putin. He's done that for almost ten years. He's also been angry at Zelensky since Zelensky wouldn't do his bidding in getting "dirt" on Biden. With the Oval office disaster, he's completely aligned with Russia. It's totally in the open now with the majority of the GOP on board. But Trump is so deranged, he could also be a useful idiot. What changed my opinion was Musk. Trump would never allow anyone to be more powerful than him, and yet Musk is holding court at the Oval office and the cabinet meeting. Musk is blowing up the government and Trump is on board. Putin's fingerprints are all over it.
Lone Muskrat has at least 6 inches on T💩p and 100 times the wealth ($500B vs. $5B). In the Gilded Toadstool®️’s jaundiced eye, Muskrat is more successful, and he’s probably stroking T💩p’s ego to get what he wants.
https://open.substack.com/pub/longmemo/p/the-great-american-fire-sale-tonights?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1wbr1r
There is no way in hell that I would tune in to listen to the State of the Kremlin speech tonight. I hope Dems follow suit.The lie-ometer will be off the charts.Let's hope the king of orange looks like the maniacal idiot that he is and is about ready to stroke out.
https://open.substack.com/pub/longmemo/p/the-great-american-fire-sale-tonights?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1wbr1r
I can't either ... I passionately wish that no Democrats turn up, but faint hopes of that ... they live inside the Beltway and will still respect the office until their last paycheck.
Even the banner on MSNBC is toe-curlingly insipid and sugar-coated: "TRUMP TO SPEAK ADMIDST DRASTIC GOVERNMENT CHANGES". It's not "drastic change", it is dismantling the state and all the guardrails in order to create an unaccountable dictatorship, and to make about 50 rich people unimaginably richer.
And what is AMIDST ?? Do the typists at MSNBC dwell in the 18th or 19th Century?
The Democrats did good tonight. They stood there and faced his bullshit charges about being "the enemy within" and didn't let it slide past without response.
Another great review of the shitstorm flying around us. Thanks Tom. I took the liberty of sharing it to Bluesky. I will not be listening to gaslighting, lies, and stupidity tonight. My hope is that the response by the dems will be about keeping democracy and standing for truth rather than a policy laundry list.
https://open.substack.com/pub/longmemo/p/the-great-american-fire-sale-tonights?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1wbr1r
Makes all kind of sense to me John. It reminds me of the crashing of all kinds of businesses and whole communities during the reagan years. Venture/Vulture capitalists moved in and took over with firesale prices. Terrible. 2008-09 same kind of thing happened. Must be a learned business strategy.
They don't care that energy costs in those blue northern states are about to spike.
Thankfully, hopefully, the worst of our worst winter in decades is almost over. Right now my propane tank is full, and firewood stacked. We Michiganders don't begrudge our Canadian neighbors one bit.
Nor do we Mainers!
Thank goodness winter is nearly over; the coldest weather is behind us (and we heat with our own wood)
Isn't the name Yaakov just the Russian version of Jackoff?
Asking for a friend...
:-D
"Krasnov this morning continued his war on the First Amendment and college campuses by threatening anyone who protests at colleges with arrest and deportation." He did say "illegal" protests, but under current conditions that means any protest that does not express gratitude to him for the wonderful work he is doing.
As with SO MANY words (Woke, DEI, religious freedom, etc) the GOP has now redefined Peace. We aren't quite to Peace is War. It's more "Peace is total abnegation to whoever flatters trump best."
What business is it of DOJ to examine the conviction of Tina Peters? Wasn't that a, you know, STATE election matter? I thought the GOP line was that election control is entirely within the state absent violations of Civil Rights. Are they actually going to bring a Civil Rights violation action on behalf of her?
on Trump stopping the transfer of weapons approved by the Biden Administration. Weren't those transfers approved by Congress? Aren't the weapons being manufactured by Americans? (Answer: yes; apparently Scranton has had an economic revival because of the manufacturing of shells for Ukraine). To the extent we were shipping obsolete stuff (which I think was mostly in the early days) what are they going to do with that? Since the EPA is out the door shortly, I guess they will just bury them so that kids in future can dig them up and have them explode? Or leak into the groundwater so kids will be too weakened by lead, etc that they won't be STRONG enough to dig up stuff? Ah, that takes care of that.
"the majority of the rare earth possible reserves are in the area of eastern Ukraine stolen by Russia;" Well, THAT actually explains everything. Let Russia have the area and get the stuff in "deals" he sets up, to the US's usual disadvantages, from Putin. Russia has already said they'd consider selling it to us.
Excellent points. And the Dems need to marshal a suitable response to this ham-handed tyrant or no amount of throwing ourselves into the streets will matter. There are always ways to throw gravel in the gears.
Another really great update, Tom. How does Tommie Tuberville get to keep his position of Senator from Alabama giving three senatorial positions to the miscreant State of Florida? Doesn't anyone in Alabama care that they have only one senator? Stupid me, given tubby's IQ level they'd only have one Senator no matter where he lives.
The 50% that doesn't get it are getting their "news" from sources that lie, like newsmax, fox, oan, etc. I can't tell you how many times I've seen the "CIA sponsored coup" propaganda regarding Ukraine since last Friday - so much so that it's clear that it is the 'ready answer' for anyone still trying to defend what mump is doing.
The whining about the Reagan biopic reminded me of Leni Riefenstahl, Hitler's favorite filmmaker. Maybe that's what Dennis Quaid is going for - to the mediocre choice of the new Reich. (h/t to Inglorious Basterds for hipping me to that)
Wonder where Elon will be sitting tonight? Hummmm.....JD where are you going to be sitting?
May all the Dems who show up tonight engage in chain coughing jags throughout the rambling. It will be an annoying reminder of Covid to some, and just annoying to 4547 and his abettors.
They will be polite and respectable ... don't want to be labelled as unseemly! Pathetic and spineless - every Dem in the room not protesting is validating a coup by a team of thugs.
The unending ovation is making me gag already.
Read about it this a.m. and am delighted that there was no coordinated pushback, there were actions that sent a message. It's all the Dems have at this point, so I hope they will continue the show biz America seems to have an appetite for. It sure worked for Trump.
republicans sukk ass !
Thats all I can muster in the 3 weeks since Monday.
I think all the Democrats should attend tonight's festival of hate and lies and at a certain point early on all get up and walk out together.
The melt down might be fun to watch.
Is there any doubt left that the vipers are rewriting our rules of religion, business, values, etc. straight from Goebbels and or Orwell. Up is down and down is up. Do you believe my bullschittery or your lying eyes. Bullies are what you want your children to be. Money is what it’s all about. Christians need 70 room houses just like Jesus had. If somebody ever opposes you, never forget, get revenge, and blame somebody else. Social security is the a Ponzi scam because the rich are deprived of their money ( courtesy of muskrat). Sucker citizens are expected to pay for every privatization that used to be government responsibility - USPS, national parks, environmental crises, wildlife protections, libraries, compassionate help for the poor and any health care that any need. Not an exhaustive list. Our world will be a shocking place. A small group will behave with a glee that is likely unprecedented. The cruelty won’t be new but it will have a prominent place in our historical record. There is a chance that the ancient monster will expire before he can kill us all. However, he may be like Rupert whose evil seems to be never ending…
https://open.substack.com/pub/longmemo/p/the-great-american-fire-sale-tonights?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=1wbr1r
Thank You for wading in it, TC. Hope you can clean up good before tonight's mudfest.
So much going on every day that I feel like I’m reading a novella each time I open your Poking Around. How much worse can it get? Please don’t answer that.