Pls nobody tell him that S. Korea has just re-arrested its frmr president for a botched martial law declaration--unless Americans want their Samsung Galaxy/LG products to cost approx 50% more.
I just figured it out...in my question as to 'What Village was Trump and His Family Raised'?
This would apply succinctly to the 'Architects of Project 2025'!
The parrallels flow from the novel 'Stangers in A Strange Land' written by Robert A. Henlein [circa 1961]...it covers most of what we're looking at now in America...and the kind of Village that raised these people...the Village wasn't on Planet Earth...but was however founded on Mars. This a NOVEL and not to be construed as 'Propagandist Theory' nor 'Conspiracy Theory'...but rather the travels of a man deserted on Planet Mars and raised by Martians only to return to Earth to discover very off things about the Civilisation there.
No need to get too intellectual at this point...but there are many observed truths that reflect what's cooking on the Planet...and has remarkable links to the IDIOCY of the CURRENT ADMINISTRATION AND THEIR DISTORTED BELIEF SYSTEM.
All to say...after we boil it all down to it's ESSENCE...TRUMP and HIS SYCOPHANTS are actually 'ILLEGAL ALIENS'...not so much as considered from the parallels of a NOVEL...but more so from the stance that they were raised in a Village bereft of a Humanitarian Conscience...from a VILLAGE VERY ALIEN from ANY OTHER VILLAGE in AMERICA!
They're actually at the TOP OF THIS TOTEM POLE...as BEING ILLEGAL ALIENS!!
Here we go again...30% Tarrifs on Europe and Mexico...from the VILLAGE IDIOT.
I think 'Village Idiot' is the appropriate term for Trump...but what Village ever Raised Trump and his Family...it certainly wasn't a Village in the USofA...as most Villages provide love and nurturing to empower Villagers to undertake GOOD and HONOURABLE DEEDS In LIFE and to BROADEN THEIR HORIZONS...MUCH LIKE WHAT IMMIGRATION PROVIDED TO AMERICA IN THE FIRST PLACE...IN THE VERY MAKING OF VILLAGES!!
FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE had CREATED THEIR OWN VILLAGES many Moons Ago...and they provided for their own nurturing and empowerment as they took their LESSONS FROM THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT and SHARED IT AAMONG THEIR MANY GENERATIONS...this was A RESPECTFUL VILLAGE filled with CREATIVITY and HARMONY....everyone ROWING IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
Trump on the other hand ROWS IN THE WRONG DIRECTION...HE"S ROWING TOWARDS THE DARK AGES...mystifying both FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE and the REST OF THE CIVILIZED PLANET!!??
His latest foray into INSANITY is the 30% Tarrif imposed on Europe and Mexico and who knows what nations are next.
He's a FIGUREHEAD on the BOW of the BOAT turned BACKWARDS...looking at HIMSELF...as he ROWS FURTHER INTO HIS OWN NARCISSTIC STATE!??
Trump doesn't understand International Trade...he doesn't understand why there is a perfect explanation for Trade Deficits...and simply put AMERICA has COUNTLESS MILLIONS THAT HAVE DISPOSABLE WEALTH...this not via the Wealthy Class...but also the MIDDLE CLASS and even those that are relatively POOR. Combined their PURCHASING POWER outstrips almost ALL COUNTRIES ON THE PLANET...and THEREFORE THEY BUY MORE THINGS from the REST OIF THE PLANET. So this is really not a DEFECIT...as AMERICA IS USING ALL THESE PURCHASED PRODUCTS...particulary those from CANADA, CHINA, INDONESIA and EUROPE.
But Trump operating in his own little ISOLATIONIST SANDBOX with the help of his other BLITHERING IDIOTS, like Bessent, Navarro and that asshole that comments from the White House Lawn with a smirk on his face. They contribute nothing to SORTING OUT RESPECTFUL NEGOTIATIONS once these INSANE TARRIFS are IMPOSED on the PLANET.
Let's face the TRUTH HERE...the TRUMP ADMINISTRATION doesn't have the INTELLIGENCE or the HORSEPOWER to Administer FAITHFUL and HONOURABLE NEGOTIATIONS with the REST OF THE PLANET...and Trump knows this...and the COUNTLESS NATIONS on the PLANET know this also...as their is NO LONGER TRUST OR FAITH IN AMERICA...all this because the ARCHITECTS of 2025 have SEATED TRUMP IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS SANBOX...to WREEK HAVOK ON THE WORLD...with NO END GAME IN SITE.
ALL THE VILLAGES IN AMERICA will SUFFER...but TRUMP the PUPPET is so IGNORANT that he's a PAWN, SPAWNED BY VERY SOME VERY SINISTER PEOPLE who were RAISED in a VILLAGE OF ILL CONTEMPT...THE VILLAGE OF GREED...THE VILLAGE of EVERYONE FORR HIMSELF...A VILLAGE DESTINED TO FAIL ON EVERY LEVEL!!!
I've said my piece as a Canadian who was raised like all of you in a HEALTHY VILLAGE...make this be so AGAIN...and RUN THESE IMPOSTERS FAR AWAY FROM POLITICAL LIFE and FAR AWAY FROM OUR BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES...that we've SPENT A LIFETIME TO CREATE and MAINTAIN!!
Such a nice reprieve from the madness to see Eli and Augie tuckered out after a day in the sun and water. Oh, but for the life of a well-loved dog! Thank you.
I wish people would use an instance like Trump’s tariff on Brazil (no doubt illegal) as punishment re Bolsonaro as a call for Congressional Republicans to take back Congress’s power to levy tariffs. Congress is supposed to make decisions about tariffs. Don’t use it as just another example of how unhinged Trump is. There are thousands of examples, and people have become deaf to it. Use it as something to rightfully shame and beat up Republicans.
Re: the dumping on the vicious Ken Paxton and wifey's divorce filing...these are the non-MAGA GOPer hard-right rallying for their guy Cornyn in next year's Tejas senate primary.
The stupid, childish posting of a Trump/Superman meme on the White House website? When I first saw it I thought their website had been hacked. I can see Trump re-xitting this on social media, but on the official communications channel of the American presidency? Really?
I wrote a couple of paragraphs bemoaning this, but I deleted them. It all boils down to: we are a deeply unserious country with even more deeply unserious leaders. And, unfortunately, it's not just Trump.
He infests everything. That craphole actually is ruining Superman for me. Is nothing sacred? Well, if Evangelicals think he's the Second Coming, at least it'll be fun to see them get their wires crossed.
As always, great picture of the dogs even if they are beat after a day of fun.
Ken Paxton's terrible day! He's deserving! 💩 Maybe his Republican buddies will finally kick his ass? We can only hope.
Okay, Trump said it out loud that the Brazil tariffs are to keep his buddy out of prison. So where is Congress and the Courts to take his power away? Chicken shits! 💩
Trump and his Administration think that only a club and bullying are what wields power. They have no clue about how soft power works, so they get rid of it. Dumb shits! 💩
I wonder when DC Comics or James Gunn will sue Trump and his minions for usurping trademarked and/or copyrighted symbols in regard to Superman? Whatever happened when Trump himself posted an AI image of Taylor Swift as a Trump fan girl. I understand she was not amused. Did she try to sue him into next week or is she writing a song about him?
Seeing a picture of Trump dressed up like Superman that actually comes out on a White House posted communication is just outrageous. We have reached the lowest level in this country.
Seeing other people copy his thumbs up pose is also very disgusting .
Watching corporate media report on his every move talking about what his next move is like it’s normal is extremely overwhelming.
We have reached the lowest common denominator and in the gutter behavior and thinking in our country. We must never lose sight of what is really normal integral human behavior and to never let any of this become normalized. All norms of morality, integrity character, right from wrong functioning at a higher level emotionally and intellectually has been broken. Do not let all of this become the “new norm.” It is as Charlie says “ thuggery “
We need to remember this is not what normal emotionally functioning developed human beings are. It is a quite serious disorder:
“A person with psychopathic traits is often characterized by a lack of empathy, manipulative behavior, superficial charm, and a tendency towards antisocial actions.
They may also exhibit impulsivity, a disregard for rules and social norms, and a lack of remorse or guilt for their actions.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Interpersonal Traits:
Superficial Charm:
Psychopaths can be outwardly charming and engaging, making a positive first impression
Manipulation:
They are skilled at manipulating others to get what they want, often exploiting their emotions and vulnerabilities.
Lack of Empathy:
A defining characteristic is a significant deficit in empathy, making it difficult for them to understand or share the feelings of others.
Grandiosity:
They may have an inflated sense of self-importance and a belief that they are superior to others.
Deceitfulness:
Psychopaths are prone to lying and deception to achieve their goals.
Emotional Traits:
Callousness: They can be cold, detached, and emotionally shallow.
Lack of Remorse: A key feature is the absence of remorse or guilt for harmful actions.
Shallow Emotions: Their emotional responses may be fleeting or insincere, lacking depth and genuine feeling.
Behavioral Traits:
Impulsivity: They may act on sudden urges without considering the consequences.
Irresponsibility: They often disregard responsibilities and obligations.
Antisocial Behavior: This can include a history of rule-breaking, aggression, and criminal activity.
Need for Stimulation: They may seek out excitement and thrills, sometimes engaging in risky behaviors. “
In an ordinary civilian, we would feel the pathos of his suffering from such an obvious paranoid symptom.
In TheRump presidency, however, we don't feel pathos, we feel legitimate fear and revulsion.
Add masked and armed goon squads pulling innocent people off the street, out of their homes and cars, their places of worship, their courthouse hallways, their workplaces, their schools, their ballparks... who receive no justice/due process before being sent to domestic and foreign gulags, and any dictator from the past we can think of is not in the rear-view mirror, he is standing right in front of us with a private army of pardoned insurrectionists.
(OK, so maybe I *do* sound a little paranoid, too. But, hey, I've just laid out the reasons. And I sure as heck am no longer playing Superman and Batman with my ten-year-old buddies.)
I want to see the real trump show up to his next press event in his Superman suit with his full diaper. His disciples will all run out and buy one too.
No American presidential administration has ever been in the business of generating its own personalized “heroic” iconography. But plenty of tyrannical regimes have: Hitler, Stalin, Mao, the North Korean Kim clan . . .
I'm MAD at Brazil .. who's next? https://bsky.app/profile/opsan.bsky.social/post/3ltsim7eays2u
Pls nobody tell him that S. Korea has just re-arrested its frmr president for a botched martial law declaration--unless Americans want their Samsung Galaxy/LG products to cost approx 50% more.
Hi Charlie Again,
I just figured it out...in my question as to 'What Village was Trump and His Family Raised'?
This would apply succinctly to the 'Architects of Project 2025'!
The parrallels flow from the novel 'Stangers in A Strange Land' written by Robert A. Henlein [circa 1961]...it covers most of what we're looking at now in America...and the kind of Village that raised these people...the Village wasn't on Planet Earth...but was however founded on Mars. This a NOVEL and not to be construed as 'Propagandist Theory' nor 'Conspiracy Theory'...but rather the travels of a man deserted on Planet Mars and raised by Martians only to return to Earth to discover very off things about the Civilisation there.
No need to get too intellectual at this point...but there are many observed truths that reflect what's cooking on the Planet...and has remarkable links to the IDIOCY of the CURRENT ADMINISTRATION AND THEIR DISTORTED BELIEF SYSTEM.
All to say...after we boil it all down to it's ESSENCE...TRUMP and HIS SYCOPHANTS are actually 'ILLEGAL ALIENS'...not so much as considered from the parallels of a NOVEL...but more so from the stance that they were raised in a Village bereft of a Humanitarian Conscience...from a VILLAGE VERY ALIEN from ANY OTHER VILLAGE in AMERICA!
They're actually at the TOP OF THIS TOTEM POLE...as BEING ILLEGAL ALIENS!!
Well Charlie,
Here we go again...30% Tarrifs on Europe and Mexico...from the VILLAGE IDIOT.
I think 'Village Idiot' is the appropriate term for Trump...but what Village ever Raised Trump and his Family...it certainly wasn't a Village in the USofA...as most Villages provide love and nurturing to empower Villagers to undertake GOOD and HONOURABLE DEEDS In LIFE and to BROADEN THEIR HORIZONS...MUCH LIKE WHAT IMMIGRATION PROVIDED TO AMERICA IN THE FIRST PLACE...IN THE VERY MAKING OF VILLAGES!!
FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE had CREATED THEIR OWN VILLAGES many Moons Ago...and they provided for their own nurturing and empowerment as they took their LESSONS FROM THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT and SHARED IT AAMONG THEIR MANY GENERATIONS...this was A RESPECTFUL VILLAGE filled with CREATIVITY and HARMONY....everyone ROWING IN THE SAME DIRECTION.
Trump on the other hand ROWS IN THE WRONG DIRECTION...HE"S ROWING TOWARDS THE DARK AGES...mystifying both FIRST NATIONS PEOPLE and the REST OF THE CIVILIZED PLANET!!??
His latest foray into INSANITY is the 30% Tarrif imposed on Europe and Mexico and who knows what nations are next.
He's a FIGUREHEAD on the BOW of the BOAT turned BACKWARDS...looking at HIMSELF...as he ROWS FURTHER INTO HIS OWN NARCISSTIC STATE!??
Trump doesn't understand International Trade...he doesn't understand why there is a perfect explanation for Trade Deficits...and simply put AMERICA has COUNTLESS MILLIONS THAT HAVE DISPOSABLE WEALTH...this not via the Wealthy Class...but also the MIDDLE CLASS and even those that are relatively POOR. Combined their PURCHASING POWER outstrips almost ALL COUNTRIES ON THE PLANET...and THEREFORE THEY BUY MORE THINGS from the REST OIF THE PLANET. So this is really not a DEFECIT...as AMERICA IS USING ALL THESE PURCHASED PRODUCTS...particulary those from CANADA, CHINA, INDONESIA and EUROPE.
But Trump operating in his own little ISOLATIONIST SANDBOX with the help of his other BLITHERING IDIOTS, like Bessent, Navarro and that asshole that comments from the White House Lawn with a smirk on his face. They contribute nothing to SORTING OUT RESPECTFUL NEGOTIATIONS once these INSANE TARRIFS are IMPOSED on the PLANET.
Let's face the TRUTH HERE...the TRUMP ADMINISTRATION doesn't have the INTELLIGENCE or the HORSEPOWER to Administer FAITHFUL and HONOURABLE NEGOTIATIONS with the REST OF THE PLANET...and Trump knows this...and the COUNTLESS NATIONS on the PLANET know this also...as their is NO LONGER TRUST OR FAITH IN AMERICA...all this because the ARCHITECTS of 2025 have SEATED TRUMP IN THE MIDDLE OF THIS SANBOX...to WREEK HAVOK ON THE WORLD...with NO END GAME IN SITE.
ALL THE VILLAGES IN AMERICA will SUFFER...but TRUMP the PUPPET is so IGNORANT that he's a PAWN, SPAWNED BY VERY SOME VERY SINISTER PEOPLE who were RAISED in a VILLAGE OF ILL CONTEMPT...THE VILLAGE OF GREED...THE VILLAGE of EVERYONE FORR HIMSELF...A VILLAGE DESTINED TO FAIL ON EVERY LEVEL!!!
I've said my piece as a Canadian who was raised like all of you in a HEALTHY VILLAGE...make this be so AGAIN...and RUN THESE IMPOSTERS FAR AWAY FROM POLITICAL LIFE and FAR AWAY FROM OUR BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES...that we've SPENT A LIFETIME TO CREATE and MAINTAIN!!
Such a nice reprieve from the madness to see Eli and Augie tuckered out after a day in the sun and water. Oh, but for the life of a well-loved dog! Thank you.
I wish people would use an instance like Trump’s tariff on Brazil (no doubt illegal) as punishment re Bolsonaro as a call for Congressional Republicans to take back Congress’s power to levy tariffs. Congress is supposed to make decisions about tariffs. Don’t use it as just another example of how unhinged Trump is. There are thousands of examples, and people have become deaf to it. Use it as something to rightfully shame and beat up Republicans.
Re: the dumping on the vicious Ken Paxton and wifey's divorce filing...these are the non-MAGA GOPer hard-right rallying for their guy Cornyn in next year's Tejas senate primary.
You know what? Fuck both these gobshites.
The stupid, childish posting of a Trump/Superman meme on the White House website? When I first saw it I thought their website had been hacked. I can see Trump re-xitting this on social media, but on the official communications channel of the American presidency? Really?
I wrote a couple of paragraphs bemoaning this, but I deleted them. It all boils down to: we are a deeply unserious country with even more deeply unserious leaders. And, unfortunately, it's not just Trump.
He infests everything. That craphole actually is ruining Superman for me. Is nothing sacred? Well, if Evangelicals think he's the Second Coming, at least it'll be fun to see them get their wires crossed.
As always, great picture of the dogs even if they are beat after a day of fun.
Ken Paxton's terrible day! He's deserving! 💩 Maybe his Republican buddies will finally kick his ass? We can only hope.
Okay, Trump said it out loud that the Brazil tariffs are to keep his buddy out of prison. So where is Congress and the Courts to take his power away? Chicken shits! 💩
Trump and his Administration think that only a club and bullying are what wields power. They have no clue about how soft power works, so they get rid of it. Dumb shits! 💩
I wonder when DC Comics or James Gunn will sue Trump and his minions for usurping trademarked and/or copyrighted symbols in regard to Superman? Whatever happened when Trump himself posted an AI image of Taylor Swift as a Trump fan girl. I understand she was not amused. Did she try to sue him into next week or is she writing a song about him?
Seeing a picture of Trump dressed up like Superman that actually comes out on a White House posted communication is just outrageous. We have reached the lowest level in this country.
Seeing other people copy his thumbs up pose is also very disgusting .
Watching corporate media report on his every move talking about what his next move is like it’s normal is extremely overwhelming.
We have reached the lowest common denominator and in the gutter behavior and thinking in our country. We must never lose sight of what is really normal integral human behavior and to never let any of this become normalized. All norms of morality, integrity character, right from wrong functioning at a higher level emotionally and intellectually has been broken. Do not let all of this become the “new norm.” It is as Charlie says “ thuggery “
We need to remember this is not what normal emotionally functioning developed human beings are. It is a quite serious disorder:
“A person with psychopathic traits is often characterized by a lack of empathy, manipulative behavior, superficial charm, and a tendency towards antisocial actions.
They may also exhibit impulsivity, a disregard for rules and social norms, and a lack of remorse or guilt for their actions.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Interpersonal Traits:
Superficial Charm:
Psychopaths can be outwardly charming and engaging, making a positive first impression
Manipulation:
They are skilled at manipulating others to get what they want, often exploiting their emotions and vulnerabilities.
Lack of Empathy:
A defining characteristic is a significant deficit in empathy, making it difficult for them to understand or share the feelings of others.
Grandiosity:
They may have an inflated sense of self-importance and a belief that they are superior to others.
Deceitfulness:
Psychopaths are prone to lying and deception to achieve their goals.
Emotional Traits:
Callousness: They can be cold, detached, and emotionally shallow.
Lack of Remorse: A key feature is the absence of remorse or guilt for harmful actions.
Shallow Emotions: Their emotional responses may be fleeting or insincere, lacking depth and genuine feeling.
Behavioral Traits:
Impulsivity: They may act on sudden urges without considering the consequences.
Irresponsibility: They often disregard responsibilities and obligations.
Antisocial Behavior: This can include a history of rule-breaking, aggression, and criminal activity.
Need for Stimulation: They may seek out excitement and thrills, sometimes engaging in risky behaviors. “
About the revolting WH picture of Superdump:
In an ordinary civilian, we would feel the pathos of his suffering from such an obvious paranoid symptom.
In TheRump presidency, however, we don't feel pathos, we feel legitimate fear and revulsion.
Add masked and armed goon squads pulling innocent people off the street, out of their homes and cars, their places of worship, their courthouse hallways, their workplaces, their schools, their ballparks... who receive no justice/due process before being sent to domestic and foreign gulags, and any dictator from the past we can think of is not in the rear-view mirror, he is standing right in front of us with a private army of pardoned insurrectionists.
(OK, so maybe I *do* sound a little paranoid, too. But, hey, I've just laid out the reasons. And I sure as heck am no longer playing Superman and Batman with my ten-year-old buddies.)
FFS indeed.
The Epstein Files is the biggest sticky flypaper scandal that will be the hardest to peel off for Trump & Co as long as he’s around.
MAGAverse in tatters now. I’m just loving this reality show !!
I want to see the real trump show up to his next press event in his Superman suit with his full diaper. His disciples will all run out and buy one too.
I hold great hope that Brazil will impose a high tariff on the US on the basis of Trump holding the office of POTUS
No American presidential administration has ever been in the business of generating its own personalized “heroic” iconography. But plenty of tyrannical regimes have: Hitler, Stalin, Mao, the North Korean Kim clan . . .