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Gunboat Diplomacy 0
Michael in Norfolk argues that Donald Trump wants to bring back “gunboat diplomacy” (though he also suspects Trump has no idea what the term means). He notes, almost in passing, what I suspect to be the underlying reason:
It’s all about strutting about like a bully and monarch and demanding nation’s bend to his wishes.
Party Planning 0
At AL.com, John Archibald reminds us that, five years ago today, Donald Trump’s supporters invaded the Capitol, wreking havoc, distroying papers, soiling desks, and attacking police, in an attempt to overthrow the election. Many were convicted ot serious crimes of violence and later pardoned by Donald Trump as he began is second term.
Archibabld asks, which of them would you invite into your own home?
Follow the link to choose.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
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*Mark Twain.
Vaccine Nation 0
Bloomberg’s Lisa Jarvis looks at the potential results of RFK Jr.’s choosing to ignore over almost three centuries of evidence that vaccines work.
Artificial? Yes. Intelligent? Not So Much. 0
A trustworthy advisor? That bridge in Brooklyn is still on sale.
Russian Impulses 0
A caller to Thom sees a pattern.
“History Does Not Repeat Itself, but It Often Rhymes”* 0
My old Philly DL friend Noz opines that Venezuela rhymes with Iraq. Methinks he’s onto something.
Meanwhile, the pundit class acts as if Donald Trump has a plan.
He doesn’t.
He’s just breaking things (like laws, traditions, treaties, agreements) because that’s what a toddler thinks makes for a macho macho man. Because he wants to be a Real Big Man, just like his role model.
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*Mark Twain.
Presidential Immunity Impunity
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Jack Polman takes a deep dive into the transcript of Jack Smith’s testimony to Congress, which was recently released. He points out that
Polman, at least, noticed. Follow the link to learn just what he noticed.
Seems Familiar, Reprise 0
For some fool reason, this article also reminds me of someone on the news.