Monday, March 10, 2025
If Putin wanted to destroy the USA how would he do it?
Bill Gates started out in a garage. Microsoft may just end up back there.
Don’t expect Trump to understand Wall Street. He is a technician, not a programmer of the right wing extremists.
People in Israel are calling Trump more patriotic than Netanyahu because he appears to care more about the hostages. At the same time Trump is arresting a Palestinian that exerted freedom of speech on Columbia’s campus at the same time he is cutting off funding to Columbia.
There is no clear path forward. Trump is following Project 2025 and Elon Musk who is having his rockets explode regularly.
Wall Street knows a lot of their business directly or indirectly depends on the USA treasury and the policies of governments globally. Can the next Great Depression be far away?
This is the road map Trump is following. Americans should not be surprised if they are falling further into poverty.
Unions.
Impoverished Americans will be far more cooperative than they are today.
Local economies and local control.
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Disastrous outcomes
When the petroleum industry enters a country there are disastrous outcomes for citizens. This is real and can be found today with at least two examples in Ecuador and Nigeria.
In Nigeria the impacts exceeded environmental degradation, it also destroyed their society causing greed, corruption, and violence.
The Niger Delta oil exploitation initially caused a change in the government structure of Nigeria. The oil industry drilling was met with citizens attacking oil workers (which were brought by the company) and attacks of the oil rigs. As a result the government turned against their own citizens as the elite were bought, as a result casting the citizens into poverty and imprisonment.
The sadness of the citizen tragedy didn’t stop there. As it became obvious the government would do nothing to stop the air and water pollution resulting in the loss of food from coastal waters and inland rivers, the people were left little alternative but to harvest wasted oil floating in the water and scarring their land.
In order to sell the harvested oil the Nigerians developed crude processing technics that immersed human labor in oil making them ill, and causing chronic disease no different that what occurred in Ecuador.
Children in both these countries suffered from birth defects and disease. The women experienced miscarriages due to exposure to toxins.
These tragedies expose the petroleum industry for what it is, ruthless, much like the USA president that promises them the moon while destroying the living atmospheres of Earth.
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Ecuador not only saw huge increases in cancer, but, the beauty and the land are irretrievably damaged. They lost habitat and any chance for the land to be used productively again.
Elections tomorrow in Greenland.
It expands the borders of a madman in the White House. Don’t do it. It puts Trump and Russia nearer to Europe and begins to cut off Canada on its east coast with Russia on the west coast.
Greenland has no autonomous military which would have to be established before any election. With such a small population it would have a militarized state police force similar to Jamaica. That means arming Greenland with weapons of war. The entire domestic picture would change.
Trump doesn’t care about their blissful lives and beautiful country. He will seek control for exploitation. Their beautiful country will be scattered with invasion of commercial enterprise that will suck them dry and abandon them when profits dry up.
The children will not be better educated. Their elderly will not be more comfortable. Their health care will not improve. Their naivety will be exploited and that happy little country will no longer be at peace.
More of the same Trump lawlessness.
This could be anyone. There is no respect for the Rule of Law. This is a hate based Executive Branch that uses power as a domestic tool to its goals. Everyone needs to fight this.
This is a direct assault on Habeas Corpus and Freedom of Speech.
Once detained what is next? Guantanamo? Or worse? Once people disappear it is to late to protect their life.
ICE didn’t decide this. It more than likely came from those targeting Columbia University. I can’t help to think this is Musk. He would have enough clout to lean on the top of the food chain at ICE.
ICE should require a court ordered warrant going forward. They are more than police enforcing the law. They run raids. They know who they are targeting, hence, a warrant requirement is reasonable. Using ICE to round up people without court permission has to stop. The cost of legal proceedings is prohibitive for most people.
This arrest is over the top. ICE needs guidance to their activities. A judicial warrant would prevent costly mistakes and prohibit abuse.
Proper clearance of warrants by ICE does not require public exposure. The FISA process is probably open to ICE as well.
Congress can establish a dedicated process and court for ICE to prevent lawless apprehension.
No sovereign power, oligarchs, or billionaires…
…should be interfering in Romanian elections. Romania’s people are completely capable of conducting their own governance and elections.
The Romanian elections belong to the citizens of Romania, not a bunch of communists. Communism and plutocrats have very similar character traits, they want control regardless of the impact and abuse of those that rightfully should have control of their futures.
Plutocrats actually do believe they are filthy rich because they are wiser.
Not the case at all. The chaos throughout the federal government today has a purpose and it has nothing to do with government efficiency. DoGE is a distraction.
Musk bought Trump into the presidency of the USA to end all those investigations of him.
And Trump?
Why did he encourage Musk’s dreamscape to purchase the presidency for him? All one has to do is look at the corruption occurring within the USA DOJ and know the answer to that question. Bondi is systematically disarming every investigation, criminal indictment, and criminal trial of Trump as fast as she can while holding the bright, shiny object of tabloid curiosity for Jeffery Epstein’s death while screaming cover-up.
The USA executive branch is reeking of racketeering. Certainly Romania wants nothing to do with such interference in their elections.
Sunday, March 09, 2025
Yes. The EU definitely isolated itself from communism.
It needs to remain that way along with the USA.
If NATO suggested to the Hungarian people that their country would be expelled because their leader favors his friendship with Vladimir Putin more than the security of their country, would they remove Orban? The Hungarian people should be given a chance to voice their understanding and choice at least one time before Hungary is expelled from NATO.
Orban is obviously a communist as is Trump. (Click here)
Although the EU embraces democracy, it imported a large number of imports from China while exporting far less. The trend with the EU is downward with Chinese imports, but, a larger picture may be that the EU is increasing its manufacturing base, which is a very healthy thing for its economy.
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I am curious. What kind of kickbacks do Orban, Trump, and the USA Republican Party receive from Putin?
The tragic deaths of beloved and cherished people.
There is so much to say about the tragic deaths of Betsy Arakawa and Gene Hackman, but to realize how completely alone they were in life set them up for the losses we now experience in disbelief of it all.
To begin, it cannot go unnoticed how completely in love and devoted to each other they were. In the tragic reality of their deaths Betsy never wanted to let go of her aging husband. She cared for him and maintained a life of dignity with him. Gene was the luckiest man in the world and I am sure he realized that the day they met.
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Betsy was an indomitable care giver. She maintained a life for herself by keeping everyone going. She lived life and the quality of that life. Even the couple’s three pets received care like clockwork. It is easy to say her joy in living included all aspects that surrounded them.
Betsy and Gene were very alone in a crowd of professionals that facilitated their needs. Those professionals knew them well enough within the constraints of those relationships to realize something was very wrong at home.
Betsy Arakawa and Gene Hackman were typical of our aged population in the USA. They were highly functional, but, walking a thin edge of safety the entire time.
Aged Americans can be very lonely and alone.
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The University of Michigan maintains a very active interest in the aging American. They have discovered a trend of loneliness that can be pursued to lessen the danger that lies within it.
One aspect of aged living in the USA is the increased self-sufficiency allowing aged Americans to stay in the home they lived for most of their lives. I believe this Hollywood couple is an example of that. Betsy was so very, very able to care for her husband, their pets, and home that only a virus could take her away from Gene. But, when that virus struck it was the end of three lives and not just one.
I think long distance contact is as much a culprit in their deaths as the virus itself. My understanding is the extended family had occasional contact while they lived their busy lives. There wasn’t enough concern for the couple to bring others to their doorstep to reduce or remove that dangerous edge that existed invisibly in their lives.
As a society I believe we allow too much emotional space with our loved ones because of technology and the faux sense of safety it brings. That shows up loudly in the case of our aged. Just one time someone needed to stop Betsy from being indomitable and bring her to her own reality of the delicate nature of her age and illness.
We know older adults are more susceptible to illness and with vigorous lifestyles they run the risk of diminished immune response. Betsy while living the life she had was also facing a great deal of stress everyday. That stress was handled well until there was an increase demand in her body’s immune response. While carrying on with only a mask to wear, if a caregiver had been coming to see her daily, providing help during her illness, or caring for Gene and the home while she received in-hospital care; they might be alive today.
We could fall into discussing the fear of the virus, or how it was “just their time,” or why a dog was locked in a kennel, but, there is a large degree of neglect of Betsy that seems to come along with the gender as well as her outward expression of “ableness.” She needed help that could have been handled in many ways, but, thinking “Oh, she can handle it,” was a malady in our response as a society.
At a time when medical research is being given a dollar for expenses by the criminals in the White House, poison in our medications, and wrong headed screams about government spending with healthcare CEOs wanting greater profits, we need to backpedal in all that to realize American deaths take place in the era of profitability. We need better social engagement without ruining our dearly built quality of life.
What real quality of life looks like for Betsy and Gene would have included a prescribed social work visit that would bring balance to their lives. A social work visit that would not burdened them further financially, but, would find the best way forward. It is my opinion that Betsy needed sufficient relief until she was well enough to go back to her lifestyle and the loving care she gave Gene and their pets.
As Americans we need to love and feel a sense of belonging with our elders to realize we need each other. If that seems like an obligation, then realize “giving back” is a real
measure of extending one’s own life as age becomes an issue. Family involvement outside a phone call or Zoom visit is vital to the very people that gave the family life.
A social worker can connect family or friends with the changed dynamics of the elder(s) and find a way forward that takes care of everyone. These issues can be answered in many and varied ways, but, they need to be answered.
Our society and democracy is cracking full of ills generated without thought. Americans need to stop, smell the roses blooming into Spring, and end the deteriorating American lifestyle. I am convinced Betsy and Gene would be with us today if we only reflected on minor flaws that are easily fixed.
Saturday, March 08, 2025
Europe needs an Iron Dome
Land, sea, and air systems can be deployed quickly.
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Mark Espers the former Secretary of Defense is the man to talk with about quick deployment of the missile systems.
Espers (click here) was also involved with the Heritage Foundation just as a point of reference. He is loyal to the USA Constitution, not Trump. I believe him trustworthy.
Don’t take no for an answer. Every alliance member of NATO has the right to be safe.
Orban Is in bed with Putin.
So is Trump.
The Supreme Commander of NATO needs to have a firm loyalty to the counties within the alliance, because I would not be surprised if Hungary is expelled. I don’t see USA troops stationed in Hungary.
The NATO Supreme Commander does not answer to the heads of state of member countries. That is to prevent any chaos if there is a battlefield. The Supreme Commander coordinates with other commanders, but, has control of NATO troops at all time.
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I think Orban covers his tracks well. But, he obviously has a difficult time serving two masters.
As far as Trump goes, he already sold the farm. Congress is his foothold to power that is aligned with Russia.
I called it. Someone needs to put everything in perspective. The media is being too polite. Call it what it is. Trump is abandoning our allies. He is not only abandoning them, he is victimizing them for no valid reason except he wants to destroy the economy and sink the Free World into intractable recession.
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International Women’s Day
Much to the chagrin of PETA there are women, like myself, that like the dynamics of being with horses and riding and performing with them. I celebrate the women who find self-expression and happiness as horsewomen.
Amazing
All of a sudden security clearance means something to Trump. He ended security clearance for anyone else, but, as a retribution tool he thinks yanking someone’s personal credentials is important.
Trump is afraid of people who know what they are doing. Jack Smith is one of the best lawyers ever to grace the DOJ. He deserves great lawyers to take care him.
Johnson has no idea what he is doing.
It is impossible at this point to know what funding is needed to keep the government open. There are people removed from the payroll and days later they are returned. Rulings from the courts continue to mostly oppose this lack of cohesive policy.
This reorganization of government may be necessary, but, we don’t know that now. There is a sure way to know through independent auditors as well as committees that report their findings where excess services exist.
Right now the legislature is flying blind and if there isn’t enough funding appropriated the shutdown will occur anyway. The Republicans need to FULLY fund the government until more is known about how the government is structured.
What is occurring is called slash and burn economy. It is completely reckless and irresponsible.
Be cautious.
Trump and his minions will lie, create false scenarios, and then undermine the truth by sensationalizing the issue.
It is no different with Bondi and accusations about an FBI cover-up regarding Jeffery Epstein. Bondi wants suspicion to build so the public is sold on the idea someone from the FBI murdered Epstein. It would give her the right to purge the bureau, or so she thinks.
This is Trump and his minions. They are vicious, borderline personality disordered propagandists that should be locked up themselves.
How did Epstein die?
He killed himself by the same method of Robin Williams. Two different men with hugely different personalities and maladies, but, the method was the same.
Prison authorities can be held responsible because the incarcerated should be protected from themselves. But, the prison was understaffed and bad things happen.
If an American believes in God, then pray for his soul.
Is Trump’s propaganda game actually harmless?.
There has been gossip surrounding a statement by Musk that Biden refused to let Musk pick up the stranded astronauts. It doesn’t matter if a private contractor wanted to taxi the stranded astronauts from the ISS. Those astronauts are a responsibility NASA takes seriously. This is what happened.
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President Biden was not the decision maker, NASA is and the readiness for such a task is a little more than hailing a taxi. It was Musk that had delays of his launch vehicle scheduled for the crew change.
So, it is getting to be March 2025 and Musk’s Space X is getting ready for the ISS. So, what does Trump do with all his spare time? Decides to try and ride the faux statements about Biden and ask Elon to rescue the stranded crew.
So, why not make a media event out of something that was going to happen anyway? Trump has absolutely nothing to do with solicitation of Musk. He was going to launch anyway. Let’s hope it doesn’t end up as sky debris.
The facts:
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This is the circus commercial space flight has created. Their failures are our responsibility and slows progress with Artemis.
Stranded astronauts, exploding space ships, and crashed moon landers. That is the commercial space program. At least we have no complaints about Blue Horizon’s slow and steady pace.
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I have a great project for Musk.
Let’s build a lighthouse on top of Everest to light the way for all the bucket listers.
I have an assignment for Pam Bondi.
She should track Rudolph to the North Pole to see if in fact there is an industrious toy manufacturer with a CEO that is Santa. Or. Are we allowing Wall Street fraud into our lives every Christmas. I don’t care if it isn’t important to anyone else, it is important to me.
Here we go again.
Assad is crying in his beer in Russia plotting a return to power while eyeing Israel’s aggression and end of the ceasefire. Russia is going to reconstitute a military for Assad.
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Congress needs to do something about Trump
The bastard is a communist. He is the biggest wacko since Nixon. These are extremely aggressive moves while abandoning Ukraine and having unilateral talks with Russia. He is opening up a western front to Europe and looking at the Eastern front as a way to control that continent. He literally wants to rule the world and embrace communism to do it. Get him the hell out of there. He’s a nut case.
The NATO generals need to be seriously bonded to prevent Trump from mutiny against our allies. At some point the USA component of NATO needs to take a serious tone with the commander and chief about his abandonment of freedom and democracy. He is turning his back on the USA Constitution and endangering global stability and allowing threats to USA national security.
Trump WILL NOT use the USA military to destroy freedom and end democracy in Europe. He is a damn bastard.
Open up Ukraine and end the abandonment of Europe. Jesus Christ he is a fucking pain in the ass!
NATO needs to harden their borders to Russia and expel Trump from authority of any operation within the alliance.
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