Sometimes worlds collide in just the right way.

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This year at the Traverse City Film Festival (click here) in Traverse City, Michigan two of the country's most incredible movers and shakers are coming together. 

Jane Fonda is the special guest at the festival. The timing is perfect and it will be magic to watch the interview of Jane Fonda by Michael Moore. It will be a festival not soon forgotten. This is The first festival since Michael Moore finished his Broadway hit, sell-out production. Come to the festival if you can!

It is impossible to buy off the veterans.

Trump thinks he can make America great by selling out to Putin. Remember how he never cared about national security reports once he became the Republican nominee.

Recently, he stated he has an increase to all US veterans receiving retirement and/or disability pay. 

Veterans believe that is a great idea. They gave him a standing ovation for it, however, they don't see the agenda behind the raise in their monthly income. 

Veterans will never tolerate the idea of a dictator on American soil and/or strong Russian or Russian-like influence in our government. To even consider such things, to disrespect American National Security will alienate the veterans of the USA. I won't happen once they understand what is occurring.

The Mueller Investigation is defamed everyday by Trump, why? Veterans have to understand this is not about politics, it is ABOUT THE COUNTRY. This blog has stated that since the beginning and the country has to respect the investigation and the men and women dedicated to it's final conclusion regardless the length of the investigation. 

The Pebble Mine in Alaska cannot be engaged in recent decisions.

There is discussion again about the Pebble Mine in Alaska. That was recently decided by the Obama Administration’s EPA. Nothing has changed that would dictate any change.

The Pebble Mine is in a sensitive area that has direct impact on the salmon fisheries. Those fisheries are vital to this country. Any reengagement of putting mining interests over that of the fisheries is corruption and the USA can not afford to lose this Alaskan fishery. The Pacific fisheries off Southern California are chronically over fished during Republican Administrations in DC and collapse as well.

Fox News is becoming toxic to the USA democracy.

They are taking the speeches by Trump literally without fact checking. They don’t cover all aspects of the politics and accuse all and I mean all other news outlets of being primarily negative about Trump.

In particular in Trump’s speech to Veterans he mentioned a satellite image of a North Korean missle site being dismantled. He also stated he was appreciative of “Chairman Kim” for that. Some really good reporting following that speech pointed to the fact that particular missle site was obsolete in that it was a liquid fuel site rather than a solid fuel missle site. 

This information is in Trump’s hands and he uses it for PR purposes while he seeks to disable free speech through a well educated media. He is dangerous and so is Fox News.

The use of classified information is not for politics or for Trump to have a feel good moment with Putin and the Russians. Donald Trump has issues of toxic narcissism and Fox News has enough media penitration to sink and destroy this democracy as Trump grows his stong man dictatorship based in a replica of communist Russia.

End of discussion.

“Yes, I did. Yes, I did.”

I am not surprised Trump’s White House would create an unreality out of Putin’s admission, but, you have to give some real thought as to why Russian reporting services would make it an unreality. Putin said it. He said it boldly and unafraid. The truth. I am certain the FBI is feeling good about Putin’s truth telling.

I am certain that Putin’s truth telling lead to Trump’s lies about Russia helping the Democrats. But, as to Russia.

Russia does not want to know their saint like President could do such a thing. So why did Putin tell the truth? He didn’t have to.

Putin appreciates his power. He knew the Russian transcript would be touched up for the purpose of the Duma and a closed Russian society. It must be impressive to him that even Trump is playing the communist game of propaganda. Yes? I would be impressed with my power if a USA president was engaging in propaganda over a single statement made.

Maybe Putin is just a truth teller when he knows the rest will take care of itself. Maybe, but, he lied openly the VERY FIRST TIME when accused of fixing Trump’s race. After, Trump initially won, he lied. So, I guess he is not a truth teller.

Vladimir Putin openly stated he fixed the USA elections because he wants to be known as powerful. But, what was the next statement, because, that is the closer.

The next statement was because Trump wanted to return the Russian relationship with the USA. Putin being as powerful a man as he is put a man he only knew as a rich man into the USA presidency to corrupt the USA.

In other words, all of the leaders of all the world need to bend to Putin’s will because his power is so great he can bend the will of the USA to his purpose and no one can stop him.

That is Vladimir Putin and Trump is the moron that fell right into his trap.

Ahhhhh....

Did I hear Pompeo say, they were anxious to set up a business council with Russia?

That is treason. Definitely. We have sanctions with Russia. There will be no business council with Russia until there is an accounting of the commercial airline shot down and extradition for hearings of those responsible. There is still war with Ukraine that has to end. There will be no normalization of relations with Russia without major issues settled. Russia has to stop threatening war with Europe and former Soviet countries.

Trump is engaged in treason. I don’t care what his yes men say.

What you see and what you hear is not what is going on.

It is definitely Orwellian.

Donald Trump is leading into a country without accurate information. He has issues with control so his lies become fact.

The Press is the fourth branch of a democracy.

Trump is wrong.

I doubt Americans want a dictatorship. They don’t get to vote for that either.

Russia to attack power grid.

There was a time when the online computer was a dream and the USA had electricity. Electricity came before online computer capabilities. The online to the global web is not necessary for vital capacity of the USA, including elections.

There are still recounts for elections. Online capacity hasn’t improved anything. Americans and not their taxes for elections’ online capacity should be collating votes from election machines. 

Computer capacity has improved the power grid in the USA. But, it’s functional integrity is more important than online capacity. All online assess to vital USA capacities need to be reassessed realizing Russia is an enemy of the USA.

Disconnect from the global web.

Missouri grows $88 billion of soybean a year. Any agricultural subsidy proposed by President Trump is not going to close the gap if countries paying tariffs find other sources. This is food for people. I just think USA agriculture is so vital to feeding the world and it works so well, I question the judgement surrounding tariffs that will set this on it’s ear. Tariffs will ultimately cut the acres produced in the USA. This shift in policy wasn’t even debated. I think there is questionable power in the Executive Branch to effect this degree of disruption. These issues belong to the legislature unless it is a national emergency. I can’t imagine an emergency with agriculture that would require this level of change in policy.

Poland is a relatively new member of NATO, however, it is correct in asking more of a presence by NATO. This is relatively new territory for the alliance so it would be a mistake to weaken the presence in Germany. Russia has to know we are serious about new members no matter how small the land footprint or population.

Wrongfully stated by President Trump was the idea NATO would have to respond to every aggression by a member population. NATO is a defensive alliance. We are strong and not over extended in populous ideas of war because it is an alliance based on peace.

The unfortunate reality of Poland in it’s rightful concerns regarding Russia is reflected elsewhere among the alliance, more precisely in the Black Sea where the USA has naval ships at the ready for defense of Ukraine’s people. So, Poland’s request is not frivolous. It will take time and infrastructure but I believe the next major military base of the alliance should be Poland.

No due diligence.

US DOJ Interim Decision  #2939 that seeks to redefine “asylum “ over reaches it’s authority out lack of research and knowledge of infrastructure of other countries.

This Interim Decision assumes there is a paper trail showing the threat of death. Also, a threat of death only hasn’t to be understood. Abuse resulting in beating into unconsciousness is as much a threat of death as any spoken threat or use of a weapon.

It is obvious the DOJ did not seek accurate information about Guatemala and the ability of an asylum seeker to prove a threat of death to an adult and/or their family.

There is also the financial means of an asylum seeker to obtain records if they exist. The Interim Decision is naive and a threat to the lives of an asylum seeker.

The government of Guatemala is not a strong government and is plagued with drug cartels and violence. The population of the country seek out religious ties as a way to understand their world and a way of life that lifts them from harm. Then even religious infrastructure fails to protect them and may become a victim of the violence as well, then there is no way of creating a paper trail to prove need for asylum.

I suggest the attorneys representing these people present news articles about widespread violence that validates a plaintiffs statesmen’s.

Exciting news out of California; it achieved it’s self-imposed greenhouse gas emission limits four years early. Every state in the country can do this. California in the past has been blamed for exporting pollution to states east, but, no more. California’s model should be repeated as a step into the future by every other state. If California has the cleanest air in the country there are no excuses anymore.

The difference between Trump’s rant over Iran and North Korea is that he actually has that on his agenda for Israel. It is on Kushner’s to do list along with Syria. The Kushner Peace Plan for the Middle East is based on expansion of Israel. 

Pakistan’s elections are tomorrow and violence has been down significantly this year. Women have been a strong movement within Pakistan. They are valued more openly in society with several candidates with good support. The major parties have their own security as well. ThIs will be the third successful elections with sustained governments serving full terms. Tomorrow is a very exciting day for Pakistan.

Brett Kavanaugh is a product of the Federalist Society where all Republican Supreme Court nominees are found. The Federalist Society is Republican. Nixon’s Resignation will live forever in the Republican Party as another great injustice BY THE PRESS, just like BORK was the fault of the press. Imagine all these wealthy Republicans of the Federalist Society having their first Court nomination defeated. 

By mentioning Nixon “being wrongly decided” placed him, Kavanaugh in the hearts of those in power as a unique judge that is hungry enough to do anything. 

“Wrongly decided” are the words “W” used when he talked about abortion and Roe v. Wade. I wonder where he got that from?

Carter Page cooperated and that is the reason he was not charged. Basically, he did not lie to the FBI as others like Flynn did.

So, Trump and/or the new Fox News mob boss has him on screen stating the investigation is a farce. See, he doesn’t have to tell the American Public the truth, just the FBI.

It is called treason. A rose by any other name.

There are 13 reasons to reject federal security clearances of which Trump and his family have violated at least three that is known. But, the individuals named by Trump were punishment for not being nice to him. That is all it is about.

In all honesty, I called it treason before Brennen did and it still is treason.

The five witnesses given immunity in the Paul Manafort trial from the “Daily Kos:”

James Brennen
Donna Duggan
Conor O’Brien
Cindy Laporta
Dennis Raico

Here is another falsehood that comes up during election seasons.

Where did the National Debt come from? It didn’t come from the entitlements. The SSI Trust Fund has been paid for over the life time of working Americans. The national debt resulted from US Congress borrowing from places like the Social Security Trust Fund. The Plutocrats in DC are supposed to be governing to repay those loans and protect older Americans and they have never paid a dime into the entitlements, yet, they want to dissolve them.

The Social Security Trust Fund lost $2 billion in the global economic collapse. How much has it made since then and have those earnings been used by Congress because of their annual deficits.

There needs to be legislation to protect this Trust Fund and earnings to prevent assaults against it as Trump has done with his tax cuts.

Put it into perspective.

Trump and those like him have not paid anything into the SSI Trust Fund, but, they will design tax cuts that remove monies from the US Treasury that will also serve to remove the benefit from deserving Americans that earned it. 

There needs to be laws to protect these vulnerable Americans.

What is all this mess about capitalism vs. socialism?

Capitalism is not a form of government. Capitalism exists in democracies, socialism and communism. So anyone making this argument is a conman.

We know for a fact communist governments live with capitalism as an economic strategy. China has a stock market and Paul what’s his name, the former US Treasurer that oversaw the 2008 global economic collapse now has a huge investment firm in China. As a matter of fact there should be a US investigation as to his frequent travels to China scrunching his face to make his face appear more Chinese. What was that guys name???? Oh, yeah, Henry Paulson. That’s the guy that spent more time in China than the USA when he was USA Treasurer. He was the one that handed out all those big checks to the banks. That is a real capitalist.

The USA is suppose to be a democracy and a very strong one at that. But, rather than running through definitions of this and that; the reason there are SOME cries for what seems like socialism, is because capitalism in the USA has failed many, many Americans and the Republican Tax Reform Law was a way of buying Wall Street political money. There is money again and we are left to wonder how much comes from Russia.

There is a grest deal of economic inequity in the USA. A great deal. Capitalism has to be governed well otherwise a democracy ends up with a mess that exists today. For those calling for programs that will pull them out of poverty and give them a better quality of like, it is completely understand. But, for me, unionization woks the best. Strong unions provide for free market governance of wages and quality of life. Unionization accounts for upward mobility in the USA democracy and that is fact. That is borne out in research.

For the bastards stating the Democratic Party is turning into a Sicialist Party; that is campaign rhetoric and a scare tactic. 

Just so everyone knows; Seattle, Washington has a per capita GDP of more than $77,000 per year. Dallas, Texas has a per capita GDP of about $65,000 per year. I don’t think capitalism is lacking anywhere in the USA.