Maybe I’m going on a rant today; but a big problem too is that many of his critics still somewhat normalize him, because of his office and unconscious respect given to that.
I understand his followers and the billionaire controlled press do pretend this is all too sane and normal. And they have their reasons for that.
But to treat him as anything else but a dangerous, perhaps lethal, clown is a horrible mistake that maybe cannot be undone later.
People often speak of former governments being supported by those who obey authority too much; and this is yet another example, even by many of the critics of such governance. Who will still legitimatize this in some way. No good will happen is such criticism does not change
Fully agree. I hate these clickbait articles that for example say“Here is why Trump wants to annex Canada as the 51st state” to proceed explaining me about Canada’s strategic location and it’s mineral resources.
No Trump does not have a rational idea about why he wants to annex Canada, beyond “it looks nice on the map”, and all the mineral wealth in the world does not make up for the cost of antagonising your closest ally.
These ideas are all completely bonkers. You may have discovered a rational justification, but 1. Trump is not a rational actor, and 2. The justification is always insufficient to cover the damage it does to the US, and the world.
I mean just watching him talk about the “Gulf of America” provides enough proof to me that you’re right. He spent the entire time talking about how beautiful the name was or whatever. He doesn’t have a greater purpose in mind. He’s a criminal nutjob handed the keys to the presidency at the most dangerous time to do that in the history of the republic. For all of this bullshit about the land of the free, it certainly doesn’t seem like anyone’s free to criticize his lunatical actions as the obvious chin dribble they are either.
Been saying this for awhile. The media created this monster and has continually bolstered a better reputation for him than he deserves. I’ve no doubt this man has physical and mental ailments that absolutely compromise his ability to hold office, and probably has for some time. Unless someone in the know speaks up we’ll probably just have to wait for him to keel over and die to know for sure.
And then orangeboi will invoke the insurrection act and deputize the proud boys and so on to suppress what he’ll call “dangerous an tea fuh terrorists”.
The likely progression is extremely obvious. It’s sanity-damaging that so many people refuse to see it.
Eh, there can be as many theories and rational thoughts as possible but the fact remains that Americans are passive, nothing will change and the people taking action know this. They just pushed full steam ahead and there’s almost no resistance. The people who are already in government and stand to lose power are doing what they can to fight but the general population is just online sending crying emojis, repeating their latest buzzwords (did “a suit without a man” fade away yet?) and getting their feelings of accomplishment online.
It’s bizarre to see a country like the USA be so passive. Absolutely amazing.
It comes from being overworked and spending their entire adult lives in hierarchical organizations where there is no justice. They’re used to being at the mercy of asshole bosses and they’ve never seen examples of people successfully pushing back. This is learned helplessness. And if you look at posts here, too many of them express that same defeatist sentiment.
I used to see many people socializing outside: adults and kids. Now, 4 decades later I only see kids under 12 hang outside. I noticed people from Europe coming here expressing surprise of streets empty of pedestrians.
At the same time, I witnessed less places and businesses where people can be together, less attendance at both bars, school sports and churches - and the decline of local politics, grassroots and community activism.
I can’t help but think all these are related to what you say here
Civil society in the US is in a dire state. This is by design. The capitalists and their puppet politicians don’t want us having social connections outside work. We might start having ideas.
Get out, go for walks, go to cafes, talk to random strangers. It’s absolutely critical to mental health and it breaks that cycle of isolation.
Source: I live in a small city in England, and I feel far more connected than I did in US cities, despite the notorious reserve of the English. (Hint: they’re more talkative after a few pints).
The technology revolution hit the USA harder than many places because not only did most of the population change careers, but were able to be scattered more . There were more bonds of neighborhood and family broken, than most other countries.
It certainly was an additional burden for many in the USA, and is probably the main reason the murder rate is higher than in the UK due the extra fractures of family and friendship structure over the decades
Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam. Community has been on a slow decline in America since 1965. The combination of an increasingly isolated population and a 24-hour propaganda news cycle aimed to pit you against your neighbor has been a wild success.
Maybe I’m going on a rant today; but a big problem too is that many of his critics still somewhat normalize him, because of his office and unconscious respect given to that.
I understand his followers and the billionaire controlled press do pretend this is all too sane and normal. And they have their reasons for that.
But to treat him as anything else but a dangerous, perhaps lethal, clown is a horrible mistake that maybe cannot be undone later.
People often speak of former governments being supported by those who obey authority too much; and this is yet another example, even by many of the critics of such governance. Who will still legitimatize this in some way. No good will happen is such criticism does not change
Fully agree. I hate these clickbait articles that for example say“Here is why Trump wants to annex Canada as the 51st state” to proceed explaining me about Canada’s strategic location and it’s mineral resources.
No Trump does not have a rational idea about why he wants to annex Canada, beyond “it looks nice on the map”, and all the mineral wealth in the world does not make up for the cost of antagonising your closest ally.
These ideas are all completely bonkers. You may have discovered a rational justification, but 1. Trump is not a rational actor, and 2. The justification is always insufficient to cover the damage it does to the US, and the world.
I mean just watching him talk about the “Gulf of America” provides enough proof to me that you’re right. He spent the entire time talking about how beautiful the name was or whatever. He doesn’t have a greater purpose in mind. He’s a criminal nutjob handed the keys to the presidency at the most dangerous time to do that in the history of the republic. For all of this bullshit about the land of the free, it certainly doesn’t seem like anyone’s free to criticize his lunatical actions as the obvious chin dribble they are either.
Been saying this for awhile. The media created this monster and has continually bolstered a better reputation for him than he deserves. I’ve no doubt this man has physical and mental ailments that absolutely compromise his ability to hold office, and probably has for some time. Unless someone in the know speaks up we’ll probably just have to wait for him to keel over and die to know for sure.
People in the know have spoken up. They get ignored.
Short of Putin deciding he’s done with him, nothing will change.
The US people might also decide enough is enough. When we reach that point, there will be hell to pay.
And then orangeboi will invoke the insurrection act and deputize the proud boys and so on to suppress what he’ll call “dangerous an tea fuh terrorists”.
The likely progression is extremely obvious. It’s sanity-damaging that so many people refuse to see it.
Eh, there can be as many theories and rational thoughts as possible but the fact remains that Americans are passive, nothing will change and the people taking action know this. They just pushed full steam ahead and there’s almost no resistance. The people who are already in government and stand to lose power are doing what they can to fight but the general population is just online sending crying emojis, repeating their latest buzzwords (did “a suit without a man” fade away yet?) and getting their feelings of accomplishment online.
It’s bizarre to see a country like the USA be so passive. Absolutely amazing.
It comes from being overworked and spending their entire adult lives in hierarchical organizations where there is no justice. They’re used to being at the mercy of asshole bosses and they’ve never seen examples of people successfully pushing back. This is learned helplessness. And if you look at posts here, too many of them express that same defeatist sentiment.
I used to see many people socializing outside: adults and kids. Now, 4 decades later I only see kids under 12 hang outside. I noticed people from Europe coming here expressing surprise of streets empty of pedestrians.
At the same time, I witnessed less places and businesses where people can be together, less attendance at both bars, school sports and churches - and the decline of local politics, grassroots and community activism.
I can’t help but think all these are related to what you say here
Civil society in the US is in a dire state. This is by design. The capitalists and their puppet politicians don’t want us having social connections outside work. We might start having ideas.
Get out, go for walks, go to cafes, talk to random strangers. It’s absolutely critical to mental health and it breaks that cycle of isolation.
Source: I live in a small city in England, and I feel far more connected than I did in US cities, despite the notorious reserve of the English. (Hint: they’re more talkative after a few pints).
The technology revolution hit the USA harder than many places because not only did most of the population change careers, but were able to be scattered more . There were more bonds of neighborhood and family broken, than most other countries.
It certainly was an additional burden for many in the USA, and is probably the main reason the murder rate is higher than in the UK due the extra fractures of family and friendship structure over the decades
Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam. Community has been on a slow decline in America since 1965. The combination of an increasingly isolated population and a 24-hour propaganda news cycle aimed to pit you against your neighbor has been a wild success.
Also fighting for survival with multiple jobs pretty much kills the inventive for anything social on your rare free time