Given the funding of the UN it is a wonder they have not moved the General Assembly to Geneva since the U.S. is obviously in the business of delivering a little happy dance to authoritarian regimes around the world. Anyone else remember Haile Selassie at the League of Nations?
Very well written. Very depressing content. But still best to look it in the eye.
What amazes me in both cases is how removed from reality Trump is, and how incapable the people around him are of telling him what reality is actually like. In a weird way it parallels Biden's being shielded from his poll numbers and being convinced he could beat Trump, at least according to that Jake Tapper book. He was at least reasonably situated to time and place, or trusted the people around him to guide him. This is worse because Trump seems ready to believe he's solved an impossible number of wars, or that a stalled escalator points to an international conspiracy.
In a kinder, saner world the consequences would be limited enough we could just pity him a little and go about our day. Yet here we are.
So sad. The leader of the free world gets the podium and embarrasses the entire USA. Insults flowing from his mouth, calling other nations losers, The "racist, sexist and Islamophobic" Mr. Trump belittling the mayor of London England. His diplomatic skills are severely lacking. I believe he needs a intervention regarding his mental health. Does his family care.?? The poor man ranted for one hour as the other world leaders sat in wonderment. I love my southern neighbor and pray this nightmare will end . God Speed.
Never forget that idiotic sound bites like "green energy scam" are NOT composed by Trump, either on the fly or after careful thought on "what lie sells best." Rather they originate from countless advisors-cum-enablers-cum-protectors, who are the architects of the "...lawless populist nationalism as the only solution for the challenges now facing the world..." 20 years ago rabid authoritarians, from the "secular" racists to the "end-timer" evangelicals, saw him as the perfect "useful idiot," and patiently "groomed" him. While the rest of us laughed him off as a 3rd rate shyster who only keeps getting bailed out because he was a long-time tabloid celebrity. Had those authoritarians found another useful idiot, and his old friends the Clintons, and other Democrats, fed his id and ego instead, he'd have no problem admitting climate change and supporting renewable energy - especially if he could make a profit on it.
D- my heart goes,out to you. I’ll be attending my Aunts funeral this Saturday. She spent 2years battling Dementia and has now passed. God bless to you and your family
The Republican Party chose to bend the knee to Donald Trump- out of fear, the desite for the ability to implement their corporate friendly agenda, who knows?
They are rubber stamping every illegal move he makes.
I can only conclude that rhat the GOP is absolutely fine with the destruction of our nation.
Not the point, but can someone explain to me how we're bombing these boats, obliterating the boat and apparently the bodies on board, but none of the drugs blow up....they're conveniently bobbing up and down on the water, just waiting for the Dominican Republic to scoop up?
I’ll re-write that lead for you. Worlds biggest BABY, gets babysat by World Leaders in New York City.
Given the funding of the UN it is a wonder they have not moved the General Assembly to Geneva since the U.S. is obviously in the business of delivering a little happy dance to authoritarian regimes around the world. Anyone else remember Haile Selassie at the League of Nations?
Very well written. Very depressing content. But still best to look it in the eye.
What amazes me in both cases is how removed from reality Trump is, and how incapable the people around him are of telling him what reality is actually like. In a weird way it parallels Biden's being shielded from his poll numbers and being convinced he could beat Trump, at least according to that Jake Tapper book. He was at least reasonably situated to time and place, or trusted the people around him to guide him. This is worse because Trump seems ready to believe he's solved an impossible number of wars, or that a stalled escalator points to an international conspiracy.
In a kinder, saner world the consequences would be limited enough we could just pity him a little and go about our day. Yet here we are.
Both opinion pieces read very well-- excellent writing.
Donald J. Trump: restoring late night TV ratings, one host at a time.
So sad. The leader of the free world gets the podium and embarrasses the entire USA. Insults flowing from his mouth, calling other nations losers, The "racist, sexist and Islamophobic" Mr. Trump belittling the mayor of London England. His diplomatic skills are severely lacking. I believe he needs a intervention regarding his mental health. Does his family care.?? The poor man ranted for one hour as the other world leaders sat in wonderment. I love my southern neighbor and pray this nightmare will end . God Speed.
Never forget that idiotic sound bites like "green energy scam" are NOT composed by Trump, either on the fly or after careful thought on "what lie sells best." Rather they originate from countless advisors-cum-enablers-cum-protectors, who are the architects of the "...lawless populist nationalism as the only solution for the challenges now facing the world..." 20 years ago rabid authoritarians, from the "secular" racists to the "end-timer" evangelicals, saw him as the perfect "useful idiot," and patiently "groomed" him. While the rest of us laughed him off as a 3rd rate shyster who only keeps getting bailed out because he was a long-time tabloid celebrity. Had those authoritarians found another useful idiot, and his old friends the Clintons, and other Democrats, fed his id and ego instead, he'd have no problem admitting climate change and supporting renewable energy - especially if he could make a profit on it.
Andrew, I thought smoke was going to come out of my computer when I read your piece here. You're on fire today! Spot on, brother; call it like it is.
D- my heart goes,out to you. I’ll be attending my Aunts funeral this Saturday. She spent 2years battling Dementia and has now passed. God bless to you and your family
Thank you, zed. I'm impressed at the wide support of the Bulwark community. It is greatly appreciated.
The 25th amendment--it's time. Someone should have just shut off Trump's mic at the UN. Look at our country! What a nightmare.
The Republican Party chose to bend the knee to Donald Trump- out of fear, the desite for the ability to implement their corporate friendly agenda, who knows?
They are rubber stamping every illegal move he makes.
I can only conclude that rhat the GOP is absolutely fine with the destruction of our nation.
Thanks for nothing.
Not the point, but can someone explain to me how we're bombing these boats, obliterating the boat and apparently the bodies on board, but none of the drugs blow up....they're conveniently bobbing up and down on the water, just waiting for the Dominican Republic to scoop up?
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/dominican-republic-says-it-recovered-cocaine-that-was-on-speedboat-destroyed-by-u-s-military
Good reads here. Egger is particularly good.
Bravo on all.
Trump does not read,study. He is the smartest. He watches TV all day.
Her is never wrong or responsible for anything he says or does.
Call the men in the white coats!
Noted: The UN said both the escalator and the teleprompter were under the control of the Trump team.
"I'm pretty good at this" he said to the UN.
He's like the little kid who was given an award for showing up.