Pentagon Pete Lifts Personal On-Base Weapons Ban for Service Members
u/MarkZab2591 — 2 hours ago
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The Claws of Trump's MAGA Cult Sink Deep
Donald Trump has ousted two of the most important women from his Cabinet. Last month it was DHS head Kristi Noem demoted to a nebulous "special envoy" position. Now it is Attorney General Pam Bondi sent packing all the way out of the administration. Any honest appraisal of their job performances would show that they were doing exactly what they were appointed to do. Noem instituted a cruel deportation scheme and expanded ICE, turning it into a private army of goons that Trump could send in to intimidate and even terrorize American cities. Bondi erased the traditional boundaries between the Justice Department and the White House. She turned the DOJ into a weapon against Trump's political "enemies". And now they are both gone because Trump feels they were making him look bad.
By any definition of that old expression, Noem and Bondi are "women scorned". So ... Hell! Where is the fury? Here is what Kristi Noem said after being canned:
“Thank you, u/POTUS Trump, for appointing me as the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas. u/SecRubio and u/SecWar are incredible leaders, and I look forward to working with them closely to dismantle cartels that have poured drugs into our nation and killed our children and grandchildren.”
Kristi, he just took away your luxury jets and cosplay photo ops. And you are thanking him for crumbs? Wow. Pam Bondi actually went on at greater length, but her response boiled down to this:
"I remain eternally grateful for the trust that President Trump placed in me to Make America Safe Again."
C'mon, Pam. No job in the private sector - your proposed landing spot - is as important or powerful as your now former position as Attorney General of the United States of America. Show some teeth!
Sadly, both women are going quietly into the night. While he was in the very act of kicking them out, they were twisting around to lick his boot one last time. Apparently, once Trump and MAGA sink their claws in, wriggling out is nigh-near impossible. There's no sense in saying good riddance to these two. Trump will just replace them with other minions that will continue to put his authoritarian wishes above the law and the Constitution.
And that's the way it is ...
u/MarkZab2591 — 22 hours ago
Trump's Iran War Address Was Vague and Uninformative
u/MarkZab2591 — 2 days ago
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"TACO" Trump Strikes - or Strikes Out - Again.
After Domald Trump's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, his military adventure in Venezuela, and his threats against other countries such as Panama, Iceland, and even Canada, he was feeling even more megalomaniacal. He put Cuba in his sights. That island nation just 90 miles off Florida had been dependent on imported oil from Venezuela and Mexico for its energy needs. That was suddenly cut off by Trump, who threatened increased tariffs and sanctions against any country attempting to supply Cuba's need for fossil fuels. He also hinted at possible military action. But then Russia sent an oil tanker to its longtime Caribbean ally. Uh oh.
Were we going to see a repeat of the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 when the US and the then-USSR went "eyeball to eyeball" for 13 days over a US blockade? If so, who would blink? Well, no surprise. It is Putin's Russia, so of course, Trump blinked. He let the huge tanker full of Russian oil through, and Moscow said there would be others. In a transparent attempt to save face, our Chicken-in-Chief has piously proclaimed his concern for the welfare of the Cuban citizens. This sounds noble, almost altruistic. In reality, it's a crock.
Trump doesn't even care for the well-being of Americans, as shown by his cuts to the social safety nets while gifting the upper 1% billions in tax cuts. The cutting of funds and dismantling of US foreign aid programs - most notably USAID - has resulted in the deaths of possibly hundreds of thousands from HIV and other diseases. Let's be clear: the US is under no legal obligation to provide foreign aid. But such aid generally averages only about 1% of the total federal budget and creates an immeasurable amount of goodwill globally. Plus, it was just a Christian thing to do. Trump's attitude? These are all shithole countries, so who cares? So, he chickened out again. He never should have cut the supply of vital oil to Cuba in the first place, and as soon as his boss Putin butted in, Trump bowed out. You can decide for yourself what that means.
u/MarkZab2591 — 4 days ago
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Trump's Game Is Golf, Not Basketball. But There Is a Connection.
u/MarkZab2591 — 6 days ago
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What Trump Wants We the People to Concentrate on Rather Than Gas Prices, His Expensive War, and Epstein.
Yeah, we are paying $4.00 a gallon for gas and a billion dollars a day for Donald Trump's unnecessary Iran war - which is also costing thousands of lives, including the lives of American soldiers. And of course, we are nowhere close to finding out the whole story of Trump's involvement with Jeffrey Epstein's foul sex-trafficking in minors trade. But he doesn't want us thinking about stuff like that, so he keeps pushing distractions with his speeches, texts, and through his surrogates. Let's examine the truth behind some of these other issues.
Voter fraud. Almost nonexistent. There is no organized voter fraud anywhere, as proven by many recounts, investigations, and court cases. And millions of illegals are not swarming across the border to vote for Democrats.
Transgender "danger". Not even 1% of the US population identifies as transgender. And as for biological males competing in women's sports, that number drops to less than 1% of 1%, or less than one in ten thousand. Not that big of an issue, after all.
Muslims and Sharia law in the US. Not happening anywhere. Just about 1.1% of the US population identifies as Muslim, and of those only about 18% are of Arabian descent. These are not numbers that presage a takeover of government and the imposition of Sharia law. Relax.
Assault on Christianity. Nope. Religion is becoming less relevant on its own. While about 64% of Americans identify as Christian, actual attendance at services is shrinking year by year, until now it is down below 30%. Why? Many reasons. Faith and organized religion are not the same thing. It just seems that fewer people are finding the answers they seek in the dogmas of organized religions.
There are even more distractions Donald Trump keeps throwing out to keep us from examining his authoritarian regime too closely. Almost every day he is either signing an executive order or demanding legislation for one crazy, often unconstitutional, idea or another. He is still doing nothing to fight inflation, still prosecuting a war against a country that posed no threat to us, and still having his DOJ covering his ass over Epstein. But subtlety is not his strong suit. We still want some real action and answers.
u/MarkZab2591 — 7 days ago
After Trump's Disastrous Takeover of the Kennedy Center, It Is Now Scheduled to Be Shuttered in July.
u/MarkZab2591 — 8 days ago
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The World Needs to Understand That Donald Trump Is a Black Hole.
A black hole sucks in everything that strays too close. And yet it is never filled to the top, never satisfied. This describes Donald Trump to a "T". People used to see him for what he is; a self-absorbed grifter. People like Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham, JD Vance, etc., had him pegged and weren't afraid to call him out. But many of them strayed too close and were caught, willingly allowing themselves to be sucked into the Trump cult.
It isn't just people that disappear into the dark maw and never-filled belly of Trump. Dollars keep flowing in from bedazzled MAGA supporters, supplementing the huge pay-to-play bribes that he encourages. And lately there are new additions to his spinning whirlpool, things that will never satisfy his desperate need for applause and approval. I am referring to the plethora of medals and awards suddenly coming his way.
Spurned by the Nobel Peace Prize committee, Trump accepted the gift of her medal from the Venezuelan activist who actually won it. He accepted a "peace prize" from FIFA and then went and startewd unnecessary war with Iran. He was awarded the "Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal" trophy (I kid you not) and most recently the hastily made-up Republican golden (of course) America First Award. These ae on top of all the awards and accolades accorded him by foreign entities hoping to curry favor with the greedy American president. What everyone is failing to realize is that there is nu such word as "enough" in Trump's vocabulary. The more he gets, the more he wants. Feeding Donlad Trump's black hole of an ego is a never-ending job.
u/MarkZab2591 — 9 days ago
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Pentagon Pete Doesn't Want Taxpayers to Know How Our Trillion Dollars Are Being Spent.
Secretary of Defense/War Pete Hegseth first tried to force journalists to limit their reporting to "officially approved" dribbles of information. The courts ruled this pretty much unconstitutional. So in a snit worthy of his man-child boss Donald Trump, Hegseth is now moving the press out of the Pentagon altogether and into an annex, declaring that they can only enter the main building with an escort. What is he trying to hide? The SignalGate fiasco showed that he has little idea of keeping communications secure, so why not let the public know how our hard-earned money id being used?
Of course, Pentagon Pete's high-handedness is just typical of the Trump administration. Trump himself doesn't want voters to vote. And regardless of who is running the DHS, they don't believe we have the right to protest the terrorist techniques their anonymous ICE goons employ. And the DOJ under Pam Bondi is concentrating on investigating and prosecuting Trump's "enemies", playing games with the Epstein files, and letting other criminals run free on the streets and in corporate boardrooms. Worse yet, while keeping we the people in the dark, the administration continues to demand more and more information on every one of us.
Sadly, if you believed the campaign hype, this was to be an administration dedicated to transparency and for the benefit of the little, "forgotten" people. It is instead characterized by backroom deals with huge government contracts handed out to major donors. Oh, and the "forgotten" people? They're still forgotten.
u/MarkZab2591 — 10 days ago
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Unimportant Questions the Media Is Still Obsessing Over
u/MarkZab2591 — 10 days ago
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In a Transparent Move to Secure the Italian-American Vote, Trump Has Installed the Restored Coumbus Statue Near the White House.
u/MarkZab2591 — 12 days ago
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Robert Mueller III Was a Shining Example of What a Public Servant Should Be.
Born in 1944, Robert Mueller - like many other men his age - opted for college out of high school. He studied politics and international relations, earning his bachelor's degree from Princeton and his master's from NYU. But then - unlike most other men his age - he signed up with the Marine Corps, training at Parris Island, Officer Candidate School, Army Ranger School, and Army jump school. Off he went to Vietnam, where he led a rifle platoon. Among many other medals, he was awarded the Bronze Star with a "V" for valor in combat (he rescued a wounded Marine under enemy fire) and a Purple Heart for being shot in the thigh. He still returned to lead his men for another two months.
After discharge, Mueller earned his law degree from the University of Virgina Law School. After a few years in private practice, he eventually went into the public sphere, serving as a US attorney for 12 years. Eventually he ended up in the DOJ as an Assistant and Deputy Attorney General. In this capacity he prosecuted some high-profile cases, including Panama's Noriega, the Lockerbie bombing, and the Gambino family's John Gotti. In 2001 he was tapped by George W. Bush to become the FBI director, and was confirmed by the Senate 98-0. In that role Mueller's docus had to include terrorism and terror cells operating in the US. He worked hard to keep the FBI within the law, even taking on the Bush administration about "enhanced interrogation" (torture) techniques and illegal surveillance tactics.
Although considered a conservative Republican, Robert Mueller didn't "do" politics; he just did his job. He did his job quietly and efficiently, never seeking the spotlight or applause. That is why Democratic President Barack Obama asked him to stay on as Director for another two years after his original ten year appointment expired. Recognizing his abilities and innate integrity, the Senate approved the extension 100-0.
And then along came Trump, and credible signs that his 2016 election had been aided by Russian intervention and possible collusion with the Trump campaign and Trump himself. Robert Mueller was the perfect choice to investigate the matter. He was highly respected on both sides of the aisle as a person who would do the job of Special Counsel thoroughly and methodically, resisting all political pressure while leaving no stone unturned. In the end the investigation resulted in 34 indictments, eventually leading to seven guilty pleas or convictions against the American associates of the Trump campaign. No concrete evidence against Trump or his aides was uncovered, but Mueller did pass on 14 criminal referrals, including for obstruction of justice.
Mueller never charged Donald Trump with anything, but made it clear that he didn't exonerate him, either. In Trump World, not kissing his considerable ass is a mortal sin. Meller being a real American hero with real medals aroused Trump's envy and hatred. So upon hearing of Mueller's death, Trump did the most Trumpian thing imaginable: he celebrated the passing of a man whose whole life is an indictment of Trump's draft-dodging, cheating, and grifting ways. R.I.P., Mr. Mueller. You've earned it.
u/MarkZab2591 — 13 days ago
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Trump's Gleeful Celebration of Robert Mueller's Death Displays That He Is Petty and Unfit for High Office
u/MarkZab2591 — 13 days ago
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Pam Bondi Searches Her Mind for an Epstein Exit Strategy
u/MarkZab2591 — 14 days ago