Environmental Impacts of War -- direct consumption of resources and creation of pollution in battle zones and downwind; indirect excess consumption of resources and pollution in worldwide dispersed industries supporting war; destruction and damage to ecosystems; damage to food producing resources around the world, as people lose access to essential chemical; health degradation, as prices of essential chemicals for medicines and supplies skyrocket. War is NOT a self-contained phenomenon; it's tentacles spread globally.
What if Trump already has planned to fix his midterm election problems this Fall by either literally stealing them or canceling them or sending everyone a check with his signature on it! He was already in big electoral trouble before this Iran fiasco. Remember, he has outfoxed his opponents for 11 years now and counting. He was reelected after trying to overthrow an election and stage a coup. I’m sure he and his advisers think they can make this work.
Many "safe" Senate seats and House seats may not be so safe. Look at Cornyn in TX and Steve *WTF. did I just do in MT." And what about the big farming states that had a terrible year last year because of Trump's chaotic tariffs? How long will they support the TOFU (Trump Only Fucks Up) King when they are looking at bankruptcy.
Should be an interesting upcoming No Kings day protests… jobs down, gas prices and other inflation, American Treasure being spilled and we can’t get a clear coherent rationale ( Epstein files distraction???) why we did this????
I also understand South Korea gets most of its LNG from the Gulf States and they have roughly a 9 day supply, without all of their semi conductor production will cease and it will take weeks to get it back up and running… would not be surprised if Taiwan in similar peril… This is a tsunami coming… and while US has alternative supplies it would take months to initiate these changes to the supply chain
Catherine, everything I have read and heard validates your perspective. I wonder if influential people in the oil and gas industry haven't also influenced Trump's decision to attack Iran? Certainly they have been complaining about lower profits with declining revenue from gas and oil.
He ain't even playing tidily-winks. His brain is mush. He just wants to get back to building monuments to himself. Meanwhile, where the fuck are Thune and Trump's little Johnson?
Why did he launch this war? There are a few alternative ideas that may be a stretch, but worth a mention, IMO. An extreme desperation to divert the Epstein Files from view. Next, does he think he can manufacture some way to look like a victorious "wartime president" that people will admire, and vote for- on that basis? He actually might.
And what about some kind of new retributive 9-11, from people in far away countries who hate what we've just done to upend their neck of the woods? And does he imagine this new 9-11 could give him emergency powers enough to delay the midterms? That seems like could be a desirable personal motivation for his undeclared, unauthorized war of the capricious need to look all mighty powerful.
Love your writing...keep up the good work:)
Environmental Impacts of War -- direct consumption of resources and creation of pollution in battle zones and downwind; indirect excess consumption of resources and pollution in worldwide dispersed industries supporting war; destruction and damage to ecosystems; damage to food producing resources around the world, as people lose access to essential chemical; health degradation, as prices of essential chemicals for medicines and supplies skyrocket. War is NOT a self-contained phenomenon; it's tentacles spread globally.
What if Trump already has planned to fix his midterm election problems this Fall by either literally stealing them or canceling them or sending everyone a check with his signature on it! He was already in big electoral trouble before this Iran fiasco. Remember, he has outfoxed his opponents for 11 years now and counting. He was reelected after trying to overthrow an election and stage a coup. I’m sure he and his advisers think they can make this work.
another great issue focusing on important economic issues. More please...
Thank you, Ms. Rampell.
Could Trump lower gas prices in the US by restricting energy exports?
Thanks for tying this all together, Catherine.
Many "safe" Senate seats and House seats may not be so safe. Look at Cornyn in TX and Steve *WTF. did I just do in MT." And what about the big farming states that had a terrible year last year because of Trump's chaotic tariffs? How long will they support the TOFU (Trump Only Fucks Up) King when they are looking at bankruptcy.
Glad to have you here Catherine, I always look forward to your analyses.
Should be an interesting upcoming No Kings day protests… jobs down, gas prices and other inflation, American Treasure being spilled and we can’t get a clear coherent rationale ( Epstein files distraction???) why we did this????
I also understand South Korea gets most of its LNG from the Gulf States and they have roughly a 9 day supply, without all of their semi conductor production will cease and it will take weeks to get it back up and running… would not be surprised if Taiwan in similar peril… This is a tsunami coming… and while US has alternative supplies it would take months to initiate these changes to the supply chain
Catherine, everything I have read and heard validates your perspective. I wonder if influential people in the oil and gas industry haven't also influenced Trump's decision to attack Iran? Certainly they have been complaining about lower profits with declining revenue from gas and oil.
Is it possible that Stable Genius is NOT playing multi-dimensional *chess?
* game developed in ancient Persia
He ain't even playing tidily-winks. His brain is mush. He just wants to get back to building monuments to himself. Meanwhile, where the fuck are Thune and Trump's little Johnson?
I’m waiting for the admin to start threatening oil executives with jail if they don’t lower gas prices
Why did he launch this war? There are a few alternative ideas that may be a stretch, but worth a mention, IMO. An extreme desperation to divert the Epstein Files from view. Next, does he think he can manufacture some way to look like a victorious "wartime president" that people will admire, and vote for- on that basis? He actually might.
And what about some kind of new retributive 9-11, from people in far away countries who hate what we've just done to upend their neck of the woods? And does he imagine this new 9-11 could give him emergency powers enough to delay the midterms? That seems like could be a desirable personal motivation for his undeclared, unauthorized war of the capricious need to look all mighty powerful.
Are you kidding me! We don’t really know the reason for this war?! Look up the Trump/Epstein Files!💃🌝