Ed
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American. And I like football. | "Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains taken to bring it to light." - George Washington
When survival is the primary objective, don't drive a wedge at the very moment we should all be coming together.
August 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
When survival is the primary objective, don't drive a wedge at the very moment we should all be coming together.
I think this is a good opportunity to remind everyone that back in 1930's Germany, the two main parties on the left (the SPD and the KPD) refused to work together against Hitler over concerns based around ideological purity. That didn't work out so well.
August 9, 2025 at 2:35 PM
I think this is a good opportunity to remind everyone that back in 1930's Germany, the two main parties on the left (the SPD and the KPD) refused to work together against Hitler over concerns based around ideological purity. That didn't work out so well.
6. Discredit Democracy Globally? Check.
Every time America fumbles, especially under a leader like Trump, it gives ammo to dictators everywhere. Putin doesn’t just want to beat the U.S.—he wants to discredit the idea of liberal democracy entirely.
Every time America fumbles, especially under a leader like Trump, it gives ammo to dictators everywhere. Putin doesn’t just want to beat the U.S.—he wants to discredit the idea of liberal democracy entirely.
April 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
6. Discredit Democracy Globally? Check.
Every time America fumbles, especially under a leader like Trump, it gives ammo to dictators everywhere. Putin doesn’t just want to beat the U.S.—he wants to discredit the idea of liberal democracy entirely.
Every time America fumbles, especially under a leader like Trump, it gives ammo to dictators everywhere. Putin doesn’t just want to beat the U.S.—he wants to discredit the idea of liberal democracy entirely.
5. Empower Autocracy? Check.
The systematic erosion of checks and balances and the normalization of autocratic behavior (especially wrapped in populist rhetoric) is straight out of the Putin model. And if America embraces it? It gives autocrats worldwide a green light and a blueprint.
The systematic erosion of checks and balances and the normalization of autocratic behavior (especially wrapped in populist rhetoric) is straight out of the Putin model. And if America embraces it? It gives autocrats worldwide a green light and a blueprint.
April 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
5. Empower Autocracy? Check.
The systematic erosion of checks and balances and the normalization of autocratic behavior (especially wrapped in populist rhetoric) is straight out of the Putin model. And if America embraces it? It gives autocrats worldwide a green light and a blueprint.
The systematic erosion of checks and balances and the normalization of autocratic behavior (especially wrapped in populist rhetoric) is straight out of the Putin model. And if America embraces it? It gives autocrats worldwide a green light and a blueprint.
4. Worsen Domestic Divisions? Check.
Trump's playbook thrives on culture wars, racial grievance, and media distrust—all things Putin has actively stoked in the past through disinformation campaigns. But now, the chaos engine is running without Russian trolls. It’s baked into the governance itself.
Trump's playbook thrives on culture wars, racial grievance, and media distrust—all things Putin has actively stoked in the past through disinformation campaigns. But now, the chaos engine is running without Russian trolls. It’s baked into the governance itself.
April 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
4. Worsen Domestic Divisions? Check.
Trump's playbook thrives on culture wars, racial grievance, and media distrust—all things Putin has actively stoked in the past through disinformation campaigns. But now, the chaos engine is running without Russian trolls. It’s baked into the governance itself.
Trump's playbook thrives on culture wars, racial grievance, and media distrust—all things Putin has actively stoked in the past through disinformation campaigns. But now, the chaos engine is running without Russian trolls. It’s baked into the governance itself.
3. Stir Economic Chaos? Check.
Massive tariffs, rising inflation, stock market panic, international retaliation—all of it weakens the U.S. economy and undercuts global confidence in American leadership. And who benefits when the dollar weakens and the global order shifts? Hint: it’s not Belgium.
Massive tariffs, rising inflation, stock market panic, international retaliation—all of it weakens the U.S. economy and undercuts global confidence in American leadership. And who benefits when the dollar weakens and the global order shifts? Hint: it’s not Belgium.
April 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
3. Stir Economic Chaos? Check.
Massive tariffs, rising inflation, stock market panic, international retaliation—all of it weakens the U.S. economy and undercuts global confidence in American leadership. And who benefits when the dollar weakens and the global order shifts? Hint: it’s not Belgium.
Massive tariffs, rising inflation, stock market panic, international retaliation—all of it weakens the U.S. economy and undercuts global confidence in American leadership. And who benefits when the dollar weakens and the global order shifts? Hint: it’s not Belgium.
2. Undermine Trust in Institutions? Check.
Delegitimizing federal agencies, gutting civil service, and centralizing power into the executive branch while filling posts with loyalists and unqualified ideologues? Putin won’t need to hack elections if Americans no longer believe in their institutions.
Delegitimizing federal agencies, gutting civil service, and centralizing power into the executive branch while filling posts with loyalists and unqualified ideologues? Putin won’t need to hack elections if Americans no longer believe in their institutions.
April 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
2. Undermine Trust in Institutions? Check.
Delegitimizing federal agencies, gutting civil service, and centralizing power into the executive branch while filling posts with loyalists and unqualified ideologues? Putin won’t need to hack elections if Americans no longer believe in their institutions.
Delegitimizing federal agencies, gutting civil service, and centralizing power into the executive branch while filling posts with loyalists and unqualified ideologues? Putin won’t need to hack elections if Americans no longer believe in their institutions.
1. Weaken Alliances? Check.
The tariffs on the EU, Japan, and others do exactly what Putin wants: sow division among NATO allies, fracture trade relationships, and drive wedges between the U.S. and its strategic partners. Putin thrives when the West is fragmented and bickering.
The tariffs on the EU, Japan, and others do exactly what Putin wants: sow division among NATO allies, fracture trade relationships, and drive wedges between the U.S. and its strategic partners. Putin thrives when the West is fragmented and bickering.
April 3, 2025 at 3:53 PM
1. Weaken Alliances? Check.
The tariffs on the EU, Japan, and others do exactly what Putin wants: sow division among NATO allies, fracture trade relationships, and drive wedges between the U.S. and its strategic partners. Putin thrives when the West is fragmented and bickering.
The tariffs on the EU, Japan, and others do exactly what Putin wants: sow division among NATO allies, fracture trade relationships, and drive wedges between the U.S. and its strategic partners. Putin thrives when the West is fragmented and bickering.
Either not show up at all, or all Dems show up wearing Ukrainian flag colors.
And if you don't show up, the reason should be, "We don't want to waste our time hearing 60 minutes of nothing but lies and responding with theatrics. This country is in grave danger, and we have work to do."
And if you don't show up, the reason should be, "We don't want to waste our time hearing 60 minutes of nothing but lies and responding with theatrics. This country is in grave danger, and we have work to do."
March 2, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Either not show up at all, or all Dems show up wearing Ukrainian flag colors.
And if you don't show up, the reason should be, "We don't want to waste our time hearing 60 minutes of nothing but lies and responding with theatrics. This country is in grave danger, and we have work to do."
And if you don't show up, the reason should be, "We don't want to waste our time hearing 60 minutes of nothing but lies and responding with theatrics. This country is in grave danger, and we have work to do."
Me watching poor MAGA reaping what they sowed.
a man in a red jacket is eating a sandwich
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February 26, 2025 at 3:14 AM
Me watching poor MAGA reaping what they sowed.
What do you think about the possibility of election fraud and some of the anomalies this year, such as much-higher-than-normal numbers of bullet ballots?
www.planetcritical.com/p/cyber-secu...
www.planetcritical.com/p/cyber-secu...
Cyber-Security Experts Warn Election Was Hacked
'Musk is guilty as fuck'
www.planetcritical.com
November 21, 2024 at 9:11 PM
What do you think about the possibility of election fraud and some of the anomalies this year, such as much-higher-than-normal numbers of bullet ballots?
www.planetcritical.com/p/cyber-secu...
www.planetcritical.com/p/cyber-secu...
Take a look at the shirt in my profile picture. That picture was taken on the bridge near Soldier Field. You're better off becoming a Trump fan.
And I hate Trump.
And I hate Trump.
November 19, 2024 at 2:02 AM
Take a look at the shirt in my profile picture. That picture was taken on the bridge near Soldier Field. You're better off becoming a Trump fan.
And I hate Trump.
And I hate Trump.