As I read LTG Hertling's piece, I thought back to my visits to Gettysburg and can't escape the fact Lee ignoring all military logic (and advice from Longstreet) that attacking the Union on the high ground was a mistake. A mistake he made out of hubris and belief his troops could do anything. The parallel with Trump who after Midnight Hammer and Venezuela is apparent. He also was provided info that going in was a mistake but his hubris was too big.
freedom of the seas...a relative concept. Free from what? Free for what and whom? China is overfishing in the traditional national waters of many other countries and has been doing so for awhile. DT seemed to be smacking his lips over the possibility of (1) taking over the Hormuz Strait, or (2) sharing tolls with Iran in the Strait, similarly to his reaction to Gaza's potential as a new resort city he'd rebuild, hotels in Ukraine, a presidential mueum-hotel-casino etc. He sees Dollar (or rather, crypto) signs all over everything, and those coins will likely mostly be flowing into his and his family's accounts, not the USA's. Another branch of the Great Grift.l
Long history here. After the Law of the Sea Treaty was negotiated--with great advantages for the number one naval power (us)---the US didn't become a party because Ronald Reagan (president) influenced by deep sea mining interests famously said. "I think when you are at sea, you ought to be free!"
As I read LTG Hertling's piece, I thought back to my visits to Gettysburg and can't escape the fact Lee ignoring all military logic (and advice from Longstreet) that attacking the Union on the high ground was a mistake. A mistake he made out of hubris and belief his troops could do anything. The parallel with Trump who after Midnight Hammer and Venezuela is apparent. He also was provided info that going in was a mistake but his hubris was too big.
Who could have known the drunk Fox guy wouldn’t do a good job running the largest military in the world. 🤷🏻♀️
The Joakim Noah appreciation of Cleveland was very touching.
Gen. Hertling's beautiful piece brought me to tears.
Thank you
freedom of the seas...a relative concept. Free from what? Free for what and whom? China is overfishing in the traditional national waters of many other countries and has been doing so for awhile. DT seemed to be smacking his lips over the possibility of (1) taking over the Hormuz Strait, or (2) sharing tolls with Iran in the Strait, similarly to his reaction to Gaza's potential as a new resort city he'd rebuild, hotels in Ukraine, a presidential mueum-hotel-casino etc. He sees Dollar (or rather, crypto) signs all over everything, and those coins will likely mostly be flowing into his and his family's accounts, not the USA's. Another branch of the Great Grift.l
Long history here. After the Law of the Sea Treaty was negotiated--with great advantages for the number one naval power (us)---the US didn't become a party because Ronald Reagan (president) influenced by deep sea mining interests famously said. "I think when you are at sea, you ought to be free!"
The grift sis old, the grift goes on!