Bombs, Bluff, China and Mockery: Putin’s April Messages to Trump. Despite systemic problems plaguing the Russian military and economy, Vladimir Putin continues to bluff. Read my full piece on how Putin is using manipulation, and the “China threat” to pressure the White House into surrendering Ukraine and accepting the defeat of the democratic world — even as he faces deep internal problems and skyrocketing demand for peace inside Russia. 👉 https://eskvsdisinfo.substack.com/p/bombs-bluff-and-beijing-putins-april
Pete! Thanks for posting a picture of him; seeing him always makes me smile, which is sorely needed these days. (also Baby Eli, which makes me long for a replay of the video "Eli's Coming")
On July 4, 2017, NPR did their annual reading of the Declaration of Independence. Trump voters were mad that NPR was calling Trump out, apparently not having awareness of why the Declaration of Independence was written. Seeing where we are today, perhaps they were actually onto something back then.
He’s looking rather constipated. In general he’s a ridiculous windbag coated in makeup. I’m holding in my mind the sound a balloon makes as the air escapes and it pfffttts around the room, only to deflate in a corner behind the trash can.
I'm glad you believe that approximately four months, Conservatives believed something. That you still have your rose-tinted glasses on for something completely not in evidence.
In my long career as a lawyer I’ve represented farm workers, immigrants, criminal defendants and mostly victims harmed by corporate negligence and wrong doing. My defendants have sued me, threatened me with arrest, and once threatened me with a shotgun. I’ve won and lost trials. But I always believed that the system would usually protect us because I thought my fellow citizens wanted it to because they too believed in democracy and the fair administration of justice.
I also did not appreciate how fragile our systems are. I never imagined how many of us were attracted to fascism and autocracy.
But now? I am baffled as to how so many of us could have such poor judgment and terrified of what our future might plausibly be. Worse, for the first time in my life I have no idea what I can do to protect myself, my family, my community and my country from the cataclysm that is increasingly likely to overcome us.
The world goes to hell in a handbasket, but we are saved from the threat of pronoun dysphoria.
Yeah, at your own peril!
I cancelled my subscription to the Dispatch shortly before the election. I got sick of their “anti-anti” position. This is rich, coming from them.
Bombs, Bluff, China and Mockery: Putin’s April Messages to Trump. Despite systemic problems plaguing the Russian military and economy, Vladimir Putin continues to bluff. Read my full piece on how Putin is using manipulation, and the “China threat” to pressure the White House into surrendering Ukraine and accepting the defeat of the democratic world — even as he faces deep internal problems and skyrocketing demand for peace inside Russia. 👉 https://eskvsdisinfo.substack.com/p/bombs-bluff-and-beijing-putins-april
Pete! Thanks for posting a picture of him; seeing him always makes me smile, which is sorely needed these days. (also Baby Eli, which makes me long for a replay of the video "Eli's Coming")
Love the list of complaints. Well done.
On July 4, 2017, NPR did their annual reading of the Declaration of Independence. Trump voters were mad that NPR was calling Trump out, apparently not having awareness of why the Declaration of Independence was written. Seeing where we are today, perhaps they were actually onto something back then.
He’s looking rather constipated. In general he’s a ridiculous windbag coated in makeup. I’m holding in my mind the sound a balloon makes as the air escapes and it pfffttts around the room, only to deflate in a corner behind the trash can.
I'm glad you believe that approximately four months, Conservatives believed something. That you still have your rose-tinted glasses on for something completely not in evidence.
Sweet sweet doggies Charlie♥️
Pete, Augie and Baby Eli is the best picture yet. Fills my heart with gladness, takes away my sadness, heals my troubles that’s what they do.
I will forever love Sweet Pete…..💜
https://t.co/dOfTrbq3RU
Charlie, you probably don't have time to check all posted links but this one is spam.
I always upvote for pets! 😍
I have no idea what to do.
In my long career as a lawyer I’ve represented farm workers, immigrants, criminal defendants and mostly victims harmed by corporate negligence and wrong doing. My defendants have sued me, threatened me with arrest, and once threatened me with a shotgun. I’ve won and lost trials. But I always believed that the system would usually protect us because I thought my fellow citizens wanted it to because they too believed in democracy and the fair administration of justice.
I also did not appreciate how fragile our systems are. I never imagined how many of us were attracted to fascism and autocracy.
But now? I am baffled as to how so many of us could have such poor judgment and terrified of what our future might plausibly be. Worse, for the first time in my life I have no idea what I can do to protect myself, my family, my community and my country from the cataclysm that is increasingly likely to overcome us.
So what should I do?
Lord help me a Chinese propaganda song almost raised a lump in my throat.