Full marks, David, for highlighting the "not seeing the forest for the trees" kerfuffle surrounding the egregious murder on the high seas occurring on 2 Sept. this year, early in the patently illegal Caribbean operation launched by tRump and Kegsbreath. I mean, "Was Pete in the room, or not?" "Did he or did he not see the second, kill video?" Already, much too much minutiae and drilling-down for peripheral "scoops" are pulling us away from the bare essentials: A double-murder was committed, and all those in the chain-of-command should be held accountable, full stop.
That admiral is no sweetheart. The SEALs were used as assassins for the Phoenix Program during Vietnam, and assassination has been their stock in trade since, particularly over the past 30 years of the War on Terra, which is the sum total of his combat experience. Like too many in the Special Ops forces, he certainly appears to be a Waffen-SS wannabe. Don't put him in the class of "innocent military man following orders he believes are legal." He had "the lecture" every one of us who were in the military got about what is a war crime and the duty not to follow illegal orders. The fact that ordering an attack on a shipwreck is The Example used of a per se war crime in the US DOD Manual of the Law of War means he's read it and knows that. And did it anyway. He's a Hegseth-style "war hero."
Reading this was illuminating. There are all these little loose strings that repeat themselves with every new report. The Trump agenda reeks of having come from some twisted telling of so many reality shows, and fantasies, and cosplay conventions. You could even be allowed to compare it to a Shakespeare performance of Hamlet — done by directors of “The Sopranos”. And not only the actors are missing the moral of the play, but the audience is missing it as well. With no concept of critical thinking, understanding of how to relate to anything unless it has been filmed, shown and paid for within the last forty years in America; it is impossible to even see the pattern. Oh, and you could also add some understanding of psychological effects of alcohol and drug abuse effects on the human mind and body. Life in modern America reminds me of viewing Renaissance paintings of the birth of Christ — everyone is dressing in Fifteenth Century costumes, and the understood hierarchies of the time are observed through appropriate late medieval Italian standards.
In regard to Sleepy Don, I like a theory I read recently that concerns about his deteriorating health have led his medical team to cut way back on his Adderall. Stimulants have let him pretend to be alert, or at least awake during meetings previously but now he simply cannot keep up that illusion.
Re Venezuela: Its even simpler. The buck (responsibility) stops with Donny and his SecDef. Everything else is secondary.
That even that is too hard for Big Media report isn’t damning but on brand. With a brief exception, their business model (now failing historically) has been propaganda on all important issues, not honest reporting.
I’m so old that I can remember when Donny said he’d tell all about the recent MRIs and all he did was have a statement issued. Transparency would require releasing the report(s). But nah, being bullshitted is acceptable for Big Media.
" It couldn’t explain to Congress or the American public the legal basis for the attacks, and when it eventually came up with one — a self-serving Office of Legal Counsel memo — it kept the document secret."
The current scandal reminds me of Dubya's attempts to cover up his violations of US and international law when he approved the torture of captured Iraqis. In that case, too, a corrupt Office of Legal Counsel memo was used as a legal fig leaf to hide rampant illegality. I'm beginning to lose my faith in the OLC as a neutral arbiter of executive power....
When the Republicans start kicking the Democrats in the nuts, the only way the Democrats can survive is to play by the same rules. Otherwise, the Democrats are a bunch of people with principles rolling around on the ground holding their nuts while the Republicans kick them again.
Bravo for the message in today's MM, and thank you for disseminating this. 100% on the mark.
Full marks, David, for highlighting the "not seeing the forest for the trees" kerfuffle surrounding the egregious murder on the high seas occurring on 2 Sept. this year, early in the patently illegal Caribbean operation launched by tRump and Kegsbreath. I mean, "Was Pete in the room, or not?" "Did he or did he not see the second, kill video?" Already, much too much minutiae and drilling-down for peripheral "scoops" are pulling us away from the bare essentials: A double-murder was committed, and all those in the chain-of-command should be held accountable, full stop.
That admiral is no sweetheart. The SEALs were used as assassins for the Phoenix Program during Vietnam, and assassination has been their stock in trade since, particularly over the past 30 years of the War on Terra, which is the sum total of his combat experience. Like too many in the Special Ops forces, he certainly appears to be a Waffen-SS wannabe. Don't put him in the class of "innocent military man following orders he believes are legal." He had "the lecture" every one of us who were in the military got about what is a war crime and the duty not to follow illegal orders. The fact that ordering an attack on a shipwreck is The Example used of a per se war crime in the US DOD Manual of the Law of War means he's read it and knows that. And did it anyway. He's a Hegseth-style "war hero."
Finally. Someone says it. Thank you.
Reading this was illuminating. There are all these little loose strings that repeat themselves with every new report. The Trump agenda reeks of having come from some twisted telling of so many reality shows, and fantasies, and cosplay conventions. You could even be allowed to compare it to a Shakespeare performance of Hamlet — done by directors of “The Sopranos”. And not only the actors are missing the moral of the play, but the audience is missing it as well. With no concept of critical thinking, understanding of how to relate to anything unless it has been filmed, shown and paid for within the last forty years in America; it is impossible to even see the pattern. Oh, and you could also add some understanding of psychological effects of alcohol and drug abuse effects on the human mind and body. Life in modern America reminds me of viewing Renaissance paintings of the birth of Christ — everyone is dressing in Fifteenth Century costumes, and the understood hierarchies of the time are observed through appropriate late medieval Italian standards.
In regard to Sleepy Don, I like a theory I read recently that concerns about his deteriorating health have led his medical team to cut way back on his Adderall. Stimulants have let him pretend to be alert, or at least awake during meetings previously but now he simply cannot keep up that illusion.
Re Venezuela: Its even simpler. The buck (responsibility) stops with Donny and his SecDef. Everything else is secondary.
That even that is too hard for Big Media report isn’t damning but on brand. With a brief exception, their business model (now failing historically) has been propaganda on all important issues, not honest reporting.
I’m so old that I can remember when Donny said he’d tell all about the recent MRIs and all he did was have a statement issued. Transparency would require releasing the report(s). But nah, being bullshitted is acceptable for Big Media.
When you stay up nearly
all night, rage posting on
Lies Social, Donnie and
your meds are out of
wack, as are you, of
course you're going to
nod off during a cabinet
meeting. I'm waiting for
his famous line of, "He
has no idea who Pete
Hegseth is." That'll take
care of the boat binge in
the Caribbean.
" It couldn’t explain to Congress or the American public the legal basis for the attacks, and when it eventually came up with one — a self-serving Office of Legal Counsel memo — it kept the document secret."
The current scandal reminds me of Dubya's attempts to cover up his violations of US and international law when he approved the torture of captured Iraqis. In that case, too, a corrupt Office of Legal Counsel memo was used as a legal fig leaf to hide rampant illegality. I'm beginning to lose my faith in the OLC as a neutral arbiter of executive power....
Quote of the day rebuttal:
When the Republicans start kicking the Democrats in the nuts, the only way the Democrats can survive is to play by the same rules. Otherwise, the Democrats are a bunch of people with principles rolling around on the ground holding their nuts while the Republicans kick them again.
Now get the NYT to back off its “we must compete with WaPo” and “we must be all sides” posture. SMH at them and their coverage of this.