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Demotikos. Fair warning: I have zero tolerance or sympathy for autocrats or oligarchs. My views on them may be “extreme.”
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1/ Time to return to the topic of oligarchy, democracy, and what do we actually want from “resistance.” Please see posts below and apologies, I’d gotten out of habits learned on Twitter and neglected to number my “skeet’s”(?). To recap: we resist not to return to status quo ante but re-make society.
President Zelenskyy: please inform the pedophile-in-chief, the morally bankrupt “leader” of a dysfunctional, dying republic, to shove his “Munich” demand so far up his ass, it gives his tongue a paper cut. Disarm & cede land?! For what? An illusory promise? 🇺🇸 already welshed on Budapest; no more.
🇺🇸‼️🇺🇦 The U.S. has signalled to Zelensky that Ukraine must accept a U.S.-drafted framework to end the war with Russia that proposes Kyiv giving up territory and some weapons, - Reuters
The proposals included cutting the size of Ukraine's armed forces, among other things.
The proposals included cutting the size of Ukraine's armed forces, among other things.
November 19, 2025 at 5:23 PM
President Zelenskyy: please inform the pedophile-in-chief, the morally bankrupt “leader” of a dysfunctional, dying republic, to shove his “Munich” demand so far up his ass, it gives his tongue a paper cut. Disarm & cede land?! For what? An illusory promise? 🇺🇸 already welshed on Budapest; no more.
Thinking about the Senate Democrats’ capitulation this weekend, I’m thinking that civil wars don’t get started by uncompromising firebrands but rather by enfeebled geriatrics, clinging to a chimera of “bipartisanship” until any chance of staving off collapse is gone.
November 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Thinking about the Senate Democrats’ capitulation this weekend, I’m thinking that civil wars don’t get started by uncompromising firebrands but rather by enfeebled geriatrics, clinging to a chimera of “bipartisanship” until any chance of staving off collapse is gone.
“Turn the f*ckin volume up, you low IQ f*ckin f*ck”! Mamdani quoted Eugene Debs right out of the gate. Move over, Obama - this guy is an orator and a genuine change agent. You gotta be both, Barack, and you weren’t.
November 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
“Turn the f*ckin volume up, you low IQ f*ckin f*ck”! Mamdani quoted Eugene Debs right out of the gate. Move over, Obama - this guy is an orator and a genuine change agent. You gotta be both, Barack, and you weren’t.
Sorry, NATO’s general secretary is an uninspiring appeaser in just about every way. He’s about as useful as a “poop flavored lollie pop”. When does his pointless term of office end?
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte:
Russia is not alone in its efforts to undermine global rules -it is working with China,North Korea,Iran,others, strengthening defense industrial cooperation to unprecedented levels&preparing for long-term confrontation
We cannot be naive. We must be prepared.
Russia is not alone in its efforts to undermine global rules -it is working with China,North Korea,Iran,others, strengthening defense industrial cooperation to unprecedented levels&preparing for long-term confrontation
We cannot be naive. We must be prepared.
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Sorry, NATO’s general secretary is an uninspiring appeaser in just about every way. He’s about as useful as a “poop flavored lollie pop”. When does his pointless term of office end?
1/ For media outlets trying to lionize Dick Cheney, I have only his words: "Go f*ck yourself." One of the most despicable politicians of the 20th Century, he's responsible for killing more Americans than bin Laden, not to mention fostering the 'unitary executive' BS that fuels Krasnov's tyranny.
November 4, 2025 at 8:58 PM
1/ For media outlets trying to lionize Dick Cheney, I have only his words: "Go f*ck yourself." One of the most despicable politicians of the 20th Century, he's responsible for killing more Americans than bin Laden, not to mention fostering the 'unitary executive' BS that fuels Krasnov's tyranny.
1/ Krasnov and his corrupt cabal of christo-fascists won’t be content for long with “disappearing” immigrants alone. Sooner or later - and most likely sooner - US citizens of the wrong political outlook will start to vanish as well. Some think Trump’s resort to violence just shows his weakness.
Vanishing people from records is part of the protocol used by death squads and the worst South American dictatorships.
Thousands Of Jailed Immigrants in Chicago Have Vanished From Federal Records, Human Rights Attorneys Claim
"These are folks that have been here for decades, have long standing ties to the community, family members, employment, businesses that are all being torn apart," said one attorney
www.latintimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:53 AM
1/ Krasnov and his corrupt cabal of christo-fascists won’t be content for long with “disappearing” immigrants alone. Sooner or later - and most likely sooner - US citizens of the wrong political outlook will start to vanish as well. Some think Trump’s resort to violence just shows his weakness.
Every time Rutte speaks, I can’t help but wonder: Is he a Putin agent? He is, quite literally, the shittiest person to act as NATO general secretary. Can he not be removed?
❗️🇺🇸 Rutte supports Trump's call to stop the war in Ukraine on the front lines:
🗣️"Stop where you are - that's the main message. And again, we will continue the dialogue this afternoon, and I'm here to help him do everything that NATO can do - to help him realize this vision."
🗣️"Stop where you are - that's the main message. And again, we will continue the dialogue this afternoon, and I'm here to help him do everything that NATO can do - to help him realize this vision."
October 22, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Every time Rutte speaks, I can’t help but wonder: Is he a Putin agent? He is, quite literally, the shittiest person to act as NATO general secretary. Can he not be removed?
Excellent news! The Gripen is precisely the kind of warplanes Ukraine needs. Capable of operating without the usual infrastructure that NATO aircraft require, it’s perfect for dispersed deployment. I bet Sweden can’t wait to show off its combat capabilities to potential customers.
🇸🇪🇺🇦 Zelensky confirmed that Ukraine has already trained and is training pilots for Gripen. Next year should be the beginning of the use of these aircraft.
October 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Excellent news! The Gripen is precisely the kind of warplanes Ukraine needs. Capable of operating without the usual infrastructure that NATO aircraft require, it’s perfect for dispersed deployment. I bet Sweden can’t wait to show off its combat capabilities to potential customers.
Phillips gets it. Ever wonder: What if all these oh so smart analysts, journalists, politicians really arent that smart? Perhaps we shouldnt leave governance to arrogant, entitled morons. I really dont think we hoi polloi could do any worse than the ‘professionals’! ukrainetoday.org/trump-is-tor...
Trump Is Tormenting Ukraine
The least the media can do is not help him PHILLIPS P. OBRIEN OCT 17 Q. Do you know what it means to have Irish Alzheimers? A. You forget everything except the grudges. Growing up in a part Irish-A…
ukrainetoday.org
October 18, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Phillips gets it. Ever wonder: What if all these oh so smart analysts, journalists, politicians really arent that smart? Perhaps we shouldnt leave governance to arrogant, entitled morons. I really dont think we hoi polloi could do any worse than the ‘professionals’! ukrainetoday.org/trump-is-tor...
I’ve said it before and no doubt will again: There will never be a genuine “about face” by Trump in his dealings w/ Putin, 🇺🇦, or EU. He is Putin’s puppet. He is Krasnov. He is no ally of EU or NATO or the ‘democratic’ world. Anyone who falls for his turnabout antics is a fool, or worse.
🇺🇸❗️🇺🇦 Trump told Zelensky in a tense meeting that he doesn't intend to provide long-range Tomahawk missiles, at least for now, - Axios.
▪️Nobody shouted, but Trump was tough.
▪️"Trump gave several strong statements during meeting and at some points it got a bit emotional," the second source said.
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▪️Nobody shouted, but Trump was tough.
▪️"Trump gave several strong statements during meeting and at some points it got a bit emotional," the second source said.
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October 18, 2025 at 6:24 AM
I’ve said it before and no doubt will again: There will never be a genuine “about face” by Trump in his dealings w/ Putin, 🇺🇦, or EU. He is Putin’s puppet. He is Krasnov. He is no ally of EU or NATO or the ‘democratic’ world. Anyone who falls for his turnabout antics is a fool, or worse.
“Pissed-all” Pete!
October 18, 2025 at 6:15 AM
“Pissed-all” Pete!
A good read, w/ plenty of embedded links, but not light or happy one. The one thing 🇺🇸 military planners cannot compensate for is corrupt, chaotic, incompetent civilian C&C. Trump admin in 2025 is not FDR in 1939. Nor is 🇺🇸 industry. There’s no sleeping giant to wake. warontherocks.com/2025/10/two-...
Two Dangerous Assumptions in U.S. Defense Planning and How to Fix Them
Decades of dominance leaves a mark: It shapes the beliefs and behaviors of a nation and its military. Extended periods of hegemony for a nation, like
warontherocks.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:13 AM
A good read, w/ plenty of embedded links, but not light or happy one. The one thing 🇺🇸 military planners cannot compensate for is corrupt, chaotic, incompetent civilian C&C. Trump admin in 2025 is not FDR in 1939. Nor is 🇺🇸 industry. There’s no sleeping giant to wake. warontherocks.com/2025/10/two-...
Why, pray tell, would any rational adult believe anything coming out of this lying asshat’s fart hole? How’d that Brexit work out for you, UK?
Asked what he would do if Russian jets crossed into allied airspace, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage replied: “Gotta shoot them down. Clearly, Putin is not a rational man." He also endorsed spending frozen Russian assets and maybe even deploy British troops as part of a UN peacekeeping force.
Farage Says ‘Gotta Shoot’ Down Russian Jets in Harder Putin Line
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage criticized Vladimir Putin as irrational and backed shooting down Russian jets that enter NATO airspace, following criticism that his views on Moscow could threaten his bi...
www.bloomberg.com
October 17, 2025 at 3:49 AM
Why, pray tell, would any rational adult believe anything coming out of this lying asshat’s fart hole? How’d that Brexit work out for you, UK?
Sure. And he ‘ s also got a casino in Atlantic City to sell you. A con man never ceases to be a con man.
Trump promised Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine if Putin does not stop the war.
October 13, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Sure. And he ‘ s also got a casino in Atlantic City to sell you. A con man never ceases to be a con man.
Incredible! Krasnov now claiming Wayergate break-in and coverup was a “hoax’” though not as big a hoax as his illegal shakedown of Ukraine in 2019. Cuz Krasnov is the greatest victim in history don’t ya know? What a pathetic, whinging, lying pussy. www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
Critics Can't Believe What Trump Just Called A 'Hoax'
The president attempted to rewrite the history of a scandal in which he was not even involved.
www.huffpost.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Incredible! Krasnov now claiming Wayergate break-in and coverup was a “hoax’” though not as big a hoax as his illegal shakedown of Ukraine in 2019. Cuz Krasnov is the greatest victim in history don’t ya know? What a pathetic, whinging, lying pussy. www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
Lovely lady, brilliant actress. Annie Hall, Looking for Mr Goodbar, Sleeper, Reds. She was one of my favourites. Rest in peace.
October 11, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Lovely lady, brilliant actress. Annie Hall, Looking for Mr Goodbar, Sleeper, Reds. She was one of my favourites. Rest in peace.
1/ You know, watching the US fall apart in real time has me thinking: why not let the government shutdown be permanent? Frankly, the longer the shutdown lasts, the greater the chances for a real revolution to replace the sick oligarchic republic with a genuine democracy on classical Greek lines.
October 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
1/ You know, watching the US fall apart in real time has me thinking: why not let the government shutdown be permanent? Frankly, the longer the shutdown lasts, the greater the chances for a real revolution to replace the sick oligarchic republic with a genuine democracy on classical Greek lines.
And Dominion fucking settled this laydown lawsuit for pennies on the dollar! They couldve bankrupted Murdoch. Silenced the most insidious propaganda machine in history. But they let Fox & Murdoch skate … for lunch money. substack.com/@ellenmitche...
Ellen Mitchell (@ellenmitchell2)
substack.com
October 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
And Dominion fucking settled this laydown lawsuit for pennies on the dollar! They couldve bankrupted Murdoch. Silenced the most insidious propaganda machine in history. But they let Fox & Murdoch skate … for lunch money. substack.com/@ellenmitche...
Angela Merkel. Right up there with Gerhard Schroder for corrupt Deutsche politicians bloated on Russian blood money. And always hungry to keep it flowing by licking up Putin’s spittle. Man, I hope it’s just spittle. Though it likely doesn’t matter to these obscene, cold-blooded toads.
⚡️ Poland, Lithuania reject Merkel's claim they 'did not support' EU unity on Russia.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she sought to revive dialogue between the EU and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she sought to revive dialogue between the EU and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Poland, Lithuania reject Merkel's claim they 'did not support' EU unity on Russia
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she sought to revive dialogue between the EU and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
kyivindependent.com
October 7, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Angela Merkel. Right up there with Gerhard Schroder for corrupt Deutsche politicians bloated on Russian blood money. And always hungry to keep it flowing by licking up Putin’s spittle. Man, I hope it’s just spittle. Though it likely doesn’t matter to these obscene, cold-blooded toads.
Reminds me of Orwell’s comment: “The fastest way to end a war is to lose it.” EU and NATO are doing just that. Being reflections of their oligarchic member states - both, like them, are helpless, toothless, clueless in the face of rancid aithoritarianism. open.substack.com/pub/unherd/p...
Europe’s century of humiliation
Trump has outwitted von der Leyen
open.substack.com
October 7, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Reminds me of Orwell’s comment: “The fastest way to end a war is to lose it.” EU and NATO are doing just that. Being reflections of their oligarchic member states - both, like them, are helpless, toothless, clueless in the face of rancid aithoritarianism. open.substack.com/pub/unherd/p...
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In case you still don’t get it, it’s high time to burn it all down.
There’s no trail of breadcrumbs back.
There’s no trail of breadcrumbs back.
October 5, 2025 at 1:37 AM
In case you still don’t get it, it’s high time to burn it all down.
There’s no trail of breadcrumbs back.
There’s no trail of breadcrumbs back.
What utter morons these Putin -fellating Eastern European leaders are. Fico says time to stop Slavs killing each other? The Slavic Russians start an illegal war against their Slavic neighbors, a war they can stop anytime by withdrawing to pre-2014 borders they committed to respect. What say, Fico?
⚡️Slovak PM Fico calls for end to Ukraine war and 'Slavs killing each other,' rejects focus on defeating Russia.
Slovakia seeks a swift end to the war in Ukraine rather than Russia’s defeat, Prime Minister Robert Fico said during a televised debate on Slovak public broadcaster STVR on Oct. 5.
Slovakia seeks a swift end to the war in Ukraine rather than Russia’s defeat, Prime Minister Robert Fico said during a televised debate on Slovak public broadcaster STVR on Oct. 5.
Slovak PM Fico calls for end to Ukraine war and 'Slavs killing each other,' rejects focus on defeating Russia
Slovakia seeks a swift end to the war in Ukraine rather than Russia’s defeat, Prime Minister Robert Fico said during a televised debate on Slovak public broadcaster STVR on Oct. 5.
kyivindependent.com
October 6, 2025 at 4:46 AM
What utter morons these Putin -fellating Eastern European leaders are. Fico says time to stop Slavs killing each other? The Slavic Russians start an illegal war against their Slavic neighbors, a war they can stop anytime by withdrawing to pre-2014 borders they committed to respect. What say, Fico?
Krasnov thinks he’s Hitler, Goebbels, Himmler, Streicher, and Goering, all wrapped up in a single visionary leader. He is, but of a bright orange, singularly incompetent, corrupt, degenerate and deranged variety.
Why the Democrats were right to force the Republicans hand on the gov't shutdown. Trump is freaking out because the GOP will be blamed for bankrupting many Americans over healthcare. The Democrats should force a full and humiliating climb down on Trump and the GOP.
October 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Krasnov thinks he’s Hitler, Goebbels, Himmler, Streicher, and Goering, all wrapped up in a single visionary leader. He is, but of a bright orange, singularly incompetent, corrupt, degenerate and deranged variety.
Sharing again, ‘cuz why not? substack.com/@ellenmitche...
Ellen Mitchell (@ellenmitchell2)
substack.com
October 5, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Sharing again, ‘cuz why not? substack.com/@ellenmitche...
Each of these asshole comics is dead to me now (actually, Chapelle was dead to me after threatening Yellow Springs, Ohio local government if it approved a public housing project). I’ll never watch, cheer, laugh, etc any of these shit stain sellouts. Fuck ‘em all. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riyadh_...
Riyadh Comedy Festival - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
October 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Each of these asshole comics is dead to me now (actually, Chapelle was dead to me after threatening Yellow Springs, Ohio local government if it approved a public housing project). I’ll never watch, cheer, laugh, etc any of these shit stain sellouts. Fuck ‘em all. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riyadh_...