Rainer Duve
@edelweiss-pirate.bsky.social
German guy in L.A. Musing on many topics and taking lots of photos
“And when I look at the Trump administration, I see a massive attempt to return us to the life of dog eat dog, life of nasty, brutish, and short, where gangsters have maximum freedom to do what they want to do,” Brooks said on a podcast with Scott Galloway.
Shameful
Mike Johnson pushes Trump’s policy bill through the House
open.substack.com
May 23, 2025 at 1:31 AM
“And when I look at the Trump administration, I see a massive attempt to return us to the life of dog eat dog, life of nasty, brutish, and short, where gangsters have maximum freedom to do what they want to do,” Brooks said on a podcast with Scott Galloway.
Elon Musk is interested in helping one person, and that’s Elon Musk.
Woe is M-Elon
The world's richest man is embarking on a public victimhood tour.
plus.briantylercohen.com
March 21, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Elon Musk is interested in helping one person, and that’s Elon Musk.
The point of repeating antisemitic tropes while claiming to fight antisemitism is to evacuate any meaning from the term "antisemitism" and to erase the lessons of the Holocaust. And there can hardly be a more antisemitic action than that.
"Antisemitism" and Antisemitism
The abuse of the word and the spread of the phenomenon
open.substack.com
March 14, 2025 at 10:19 PM
The point of repeating antisemitic tropes while claiming to fight antisemitism is to evacuate any meaning from the term "antisemitism" and to erase the lessons of the Holocaust. And there can hardly be a more antisemitic action than that.
Elon Musk’s endgame on Social Security is now coming into focus. He intends to destroy it.
Destroying Social Security from within
The trust with the American people is under a blitzkrieg of outright propaganda from Musk, Trump and DOGE.
open.substack.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Elon Musk’s endgame on Social Security is now coming into focus. He intends to destroy it.
Sorry guys, but I already blocked off 4/20 for personal recreation, and not to celebrate Hitler's birthday.
Martial Law on 4/20?
Do not dismiss it. Not for a minute.
open.substack.com
March 7, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Sorry guys, but I already blocked off 4/20 for personal recreation, and not to celebrate Hitler's birthday.
Chaos Compounded!
Chaos Compounded
So much damage, so little time
open.substack.com
March 7, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Chaos Compounded!
Between Russia and Elon Musk, German Voters Face a ‘Dual Front’ of Disinformation.
Between Russia and Elon Musk, German Voters Face a ‘Dual Front’ of Disinformation
In the first major European vote since President Trump’s re-election, influence campaigns are targeting Germany from two sides.
www.nytimes.com
February 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Between Russia and Elon Musk, German Voters Face a ‘Dual Front’ of Disinformation.
Spring time for Hitler...
See No Nazis, Hear No Nazis: Is the Media Covering for Trump’s Fascist Base?
Why are Republican leaders echoing Hitler’s symbology and rhetoric — and getting away with it?
open.substack.com
February 18, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Spring time for Hitler...
Now, here's an issue all Americans can come together on: Higher bank fees!
House Republicans Introduce Bill To Raise Your Banking Fees
With the apparent support of the Trump administration, House Republicans have introduced legislation that would end Biden's reduced banking fees.
www.thedailypoliticususa.com
February 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Now, here's an issue all Americans can come together on: Higher bank fees!
80 years later, this is more timely than ever.
youtube.com
February 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
80 years later, this is more timely than ever.
Bitch betta have my money!
Fact-checking Trump and Musk's claims that they are cutting government 'fraud and abuse'
Elon Musk and President Donald Trump say they have uncovered massive "fraud" in the federal government. But the projects the White House points to are largely ones that the administration disagrees wi...
www.pbs.org
February 17, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Bitch betta have my money!
"It is a simple point, but always worth making: there could indeed be peace tomorrow in Ukraine, if Russia simply removed its invasion force."
Timothy Snyder
Timothy Snyder
Peace or Partition?
Russians and Americans speak about Ukraine, without Ukrainians
open.substack.com
February 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
"It is a simple point, but always worth making: there could indeed be peace tomorrow in Ukraine, if Russia simply removed its invasion force."
Timothy Snyder
Timothy Snyder
"The weakness, in other words, is the point."
Timothy Snyder
Timothy Snyder
Affirmative Action for Dictators
American Foreign Policy seen from Munich
open.substack.com
February 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
"The weakness, in other words, is the point."
Timothy Snyder
Timothy Snyder
Not Quite a Unified Theory of Trumpism, but Still an Alarming Pattern www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/o...
Opinion | I’ve Covered Authoritarians Abroad. Trump’s Actions Look Familiar.
Trump’s actions remind me of authoritarians I’ve covered for four decades around the globe.
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Not Quite a Unified Theory of Trumpism, but Still an Alarming Pattern www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/o...
There is no more "red line".
Over 6,000 cases of Russian use of chemicals recorded over 2 years, Ukraine says
Two laboratories of Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons confirmed that Russian munitions contained riot control agent known as CS.
kyivindependent.com
February 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
There is no more "red line".
Last Man Standing: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse! Watch this! You could not spend a more existential half hour.
youtube.com
February 14, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Last Man Standing: Senator Sheldon Whitehouse! Watch this! You could not spend a more existential half hour.
"It’s an obvious point, but it has to be made clearly: no one in Moscow thinks that Trump is strong. He is doing exactly what Russia would want: he is repeating Russian talking points, he is acting essentially as a Russian diplomat, and he is destroying the instruments of American power..."
The Weak Strongman
Impotence and Unfreedom, Together
open.substack.com
February 14, 2025 at 12:57 AM
"It’s an obvious point, but it has to be made clearly: no one in Moscow thinks that Trump is strong. He is doing exactly what Russia would want: he is repeating Russian talking points, he is acting essentially as a Russian diplomat, and he is destroying the instruments of American power..."
"So the country that was invaded by Russia and has managed to hold off barrage after Russian barrage for more than three years was not invited to the table. They weren’t allowed in the room or even told the meeting was happening."
Dan Rather
Dan Rather
A Dangerous Bromance Is Back
It’s already a win-win for the Russian president
open.substack.com
February 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
"So the country that was invaded by Russia and has managed to hold off barrage after Russian barrage for more than three years was not invited to the table. They weren’t allowed in the room or even told the meeting was happening."
Dan Rather
Dan Rather
