AfricanExpansionist @ AfricanExpansionist @lemmy.ml

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I was kinda being sarcastic! But I do appreciate the explanation of their importance

Ah! Thanks!

TIL

Is that the Vance faction?

I'm genuinely asking:

Why does Thiel/techbros want closer ties with Russia and to seemingly break the postwar imperial status quo?

Is there any Republican faction that wants to maintain it? I'm guessing maybe old hands like McConnell?

This seems to be the first big Flashpoint for the neoliberals to actually stand up and push back, via corporate media.

No, not web portals!

Yours is the only credible explanation I've seen so far

Here's something I thought of while watching: Who's backing up Zelenskiy and giving him the courage to walk away like he did?

Somewhat related: Years ago I read a blog post about "who's really in charge". Basically it's the MIC. At what point does the MIC flex and assert its interests in continuing the conflict in Ukraine?

Trump's hands were quickly tied in 2017, just as Obama found himself in 2009, by the bureaucracy, congressional gridlock, and the demands of the donor class. It's the overarching theme of a Chapo miniseries, Hell of Presidents: US executives have little ability to make sweeping changes even when they have a mandate.

So now he's there and trying to beat them all by firing everyone. Trump's only personal goals seem to be ending Ukraine conflict and pretending to be tough on immigration. He hires loyalist sycophants and lets them pursue their own agendas (Christianists, Nazis, RFK medical quackery, etc) because they agree to stay out of his way on his pet issues.

The lawless takeover by Musk has kept me awake at night. These people are just doing whatever they want and daring anybody to stop them.

What I saw in this bizarre piece of diplomacy theatre was a huge crack in the facade. Nobody conducts serious diplomacy this way. This is desperation by Trump to gain some leverage through public opinion and put Zelenskiy on the spot. Trump's desired course of action with Ukraine threatens the legitimacy and mission of the postwar empire (regardless of what you or I think about US imperialism and NATO) and a lot of folks are deeply invested in that arrangement

This is all just ideas floating around in my head that seem somehow related. I'm sure someone else can make sense of it, or tell me why I'm way off base

Bingo!

That won't do anything. You need officers to openly revolt

Also, it's the one part of the US government that I want to see get fucked by these guys because it's where all the actual waste happens

Stewart is the master of faux, formal politeness. Yes it's sometimes annoying. He would be way too nice to some Republicans but I think he respecter them actually sitting down on his show. Stewart isn't as far left as I am, but he is capable of asking tough questions. His Jim Cramer sit-down is masterful preparation and execution by a team of researchers who brought receipts. He would not have been polite to Dick Cheney or Bush either

I think now as he's gotten older, he's even less likely to let guys like Musk slide on their bullshit. I have faith in his personal integrity. He's got a good body of work.

Nobody likes a pedant

Even military isn't that opaque. The published numbers are HUGE.

This is a dumb take. It's publicly available information

I don't want to live in a violent society but the billionaires are the ones committing violence. Therefore we should defend ourselves

I don't know if Japan is a good example but Korea sure is. Broke seniors collect garbage and resort to sex work

Sounds like a George W Bush voter

My incorrigible Trumper mom got shook when I told her they're coming for her social security and VA benefits. Then I started sending her stories about it. Right on time, they fire a bunch of folks in Social Security and she actually said "I would need to rethink supporting him"

Stewart will relish the chance to embarrass Musk

Make or break?

Uh, the dude already made it... He was staple viewing for college kids of my generation and a lone voice of sanity on corporate television during the Bush years

The most concerning thing is the COMPLETE INACTION by all parties capable of doing anything.

As I said during the election: Democrats either wanted the end of democracy or just didn't care if it happened.

Trump's actions require a military intervention at this point.

Here come the prison slaves!

Ya love to see it, folks