"Your nomination as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is not just a misstep—it’s a catastrophe waiting to happen. Entrusting someone with your record—marked by overt sympathies for despots, a troubling embrace of conspiracy theories, and a consistent undermining of credible intelligence—with safeguarding America’s security is a risk this country cannot afford to take."
"That stuff is just bonus material for Russia, which is likely most excited by the fact that Hegseth believes Russia was totally justified in invading Ukraine for zero reason, because Hegseth believes it’s Vladimir Putin’s 'give me my shit back war.'”
In related news, Austria invades a dozen nations to get its pre-1918 shit back.
So zi of course laugh recall my dad / he brought me to the U K in 1983 - and as much as Zi took in - I WASFlEEING AMERIZvA - And I said stop some Scottish Folks / I refuse to Kiss ENgLISH Ass - we already JkICZkRmed Brits Ass - Go Joe Strummer
There's an alternate universe where the electoral college has an epiphany and selects Kamala Harris for the presidency instead of letting such a clearly compromised agent of hostile powers control every branch of government through the cowardice of congresscritters and senators(R) and a SCOTUS that has turned the law on it's head.
Silly me -- I thought that at least the FBI or CIA or White Janitorial Staff had to take an oath to defend the country from all threats, foreign and domestic. And yet, here we are, nobody taking a dirty wet mophead to the side of Trump and Co's heads in defense of this nation.
"nominees for his Cabinet in his second term — especially the national security, defense and intelligence sectors — it was clear that those happiest with his selections would be his sponsors back in Russia"
Nyet! The happiest are the Fulvous Flatulence's cultists who can clearly see that those nominated are set to exact vengeance on those who dissed them. Revenge and a desire to destroy the department the asshats are to lead (and abject loyalty to the Pumpkin Pestilence) are exactly the traits the MAGAdroids want in those with positions of power. Putin and his fellow travelers, i.e. Xi and Kim, are in the backseat. The rest of us are nothing more than roadkill that Cleatus can make into a stew. (I hear that we're tastier than opossum, racoon, or even skunk.)
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"Pete Hegseth, who is still the nominee for secretary of Defense despite his utter lack of qualifications for the job"
I'm having a great deal of difficulty trying to find any of the Sociopathic Marigold Swamp Monster's picks who *are* qualified for the job they want. Even if they actually do have some experience in the job, it will be subsumed in favor of the three qualifications I mention above.
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"They lost Matt Gaetz, but that’s OK, because God closes Matt Gaetz door and opens Kash Patel window!"
I think a better analogy is the slamming of Gaetz's door (in his face) opened up a gaping hole for Pam Bondi to use. IMO, she's more dangerous because she has served as a state AG and therefore has a better knowledge of the tricks of the trade.
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"describing Trump’s picks as his “radical dream team” and gleefully noting, “All of them personally despise Zelensky.” He cautiously added, “They aren’t friends of Russia, except for Tulsi Gabbard"
In the end, it doesn't matter if they hate Zelensky or are willing to bend over and grab their ankles (no lube to be used) for Putin; they take their marching orders from the Amber Ardipithecus ramidus -- and they won't deviate at all if they wish to remain in their post.
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"Not because he’s on secret Kremlin Christmas card list or anything — how you say allegedly! — but because he is so thoroughly incompetent that Russian pundits are sure he’s the perfect guy to help Trump hasten America’s demise."
I'd like to know what scale the Russian pundits are applying; see above (the Hegseth graf) about who *is* competent.
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"Note that he didn’t say Trump’s people would then rebuild America brick by brick."
Oh, but they will rebuild America, just not into anything we (I'm speaking only for myself, but I believe this thought has occurred to many) might recognize: a third world hermit kingdom with no real friends anywhere.
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"Russian pundits actually aren’t that excited about Trump when it comes to Ukraine, because it sounds like they fear he’s not on the same page with them when it comes to wiping the country off the map entirely."
This is only a temporary situation. The "peace treaty" the Mango Malignancy negotiates might leave a small area for an autonomous Ukraine, but when Putin decides he's still hungry the Peach[tree dish] Pustule won't lift a finger to aid Ukraine.
I urge everyone to read Timothy Snyder's post titled "Decapitation Strike" -- and to call all semi-rational GOP senators and remind them to do their damn duty to the US by rejecting the nominees who lack pertinent experience and/or are nat-sec risks and/or lack integrity or are unsuitable in a comparable way ( = drunkards, sex pests, gross misogynists who must not be in charge of anything bc women are, y'know, 51% of the population ...).
Call them now, call them when the next Congress begins, call them every day thereafter. I think the best bets are Murkowski, Collins (who fkkking owes us big time for having greenlit Kav), and Thune (who, tho far right, is an older-school GOP and a straight arrow). The Hill notes that Cornyn, Moran, and Young are on their list of the most-bipartisan sens. of 2023.
To find a sen's DC ph. no., search: surname 202-224 (bc all DC sens' office phone nos. start with 224; reps' start with 225).
Pete also did a year at Gitmo. Right around the time the Abu Ghraib torture stuff surfaced. So, along with defending war criminals and urging Trump to pardon them, Pete is a multifaceted guy.
I suppose it's worth noting that, simply by being in charge, Shitler effectively makes the US a Russian ALLY. Therefore, by definition, being a loyal American means you are all for Pootie's renewed Russian Empire.
It's SO much easier when you understand the upside-down world we now inhabit.
Might not be such a bad thing to get rid of the FBI, CIA, Pentagon. Maybe not all at once but would it be so out of alignment to have four full four stars who each report to the President as CIC? And who would miss the FBI if it just got axed? Biden should have done a total makeover of the FBI when he took over because their role in the Hillary debacle [especially the NY field office] was patent. They were practically working the same side of the street as the Russians.
https://substack.com/home/post/p-152847663
AN OPEN LETTER TO TULSI GABBARD
"Your nomination as Director of National Intelligence (DNI) is not just a misstep—it’s a catastrophe waiting to happen. Entrusting someone with your record—marked by overt sympathies for despots, a troubling embrace of conspiracy theories, and a consistent undermining of credible intelligence—with safeguarding America’s security is a risk this country cannot afford to take."
"That stuff is just bonus material for Russia, which is likely most excited by the fact that Hegseth believes Russia was totally justified in invading Ukraine for zero reason, because Hegseth believes it’s Vladimir Putin’s 'give me my shit back war.'”
In related news, Austria invades a dozen nations to get its pre-1918 shit back.
Also, the Mongols are on line 2.
I love the North country - my folks are from ME and I was in Alaska for two summers
OZmY Godh Eoild my be ? Bring your head gear
Yes !! Kneecap
We went to Scotland - my maternal grandfather- survived - an ICEBack fought in WEI - died weighing pounds- mustard gas poisoning
So zi of course laugh recall my dad / he brought me to the U K in 1983 - and as much as Zi took in - I WASFlEEING AMERIZvA - And I said stop some Scottish Folks / I refuse to Kiss ENgLISH Ass - we already JkICZkRmed Brits Ass - Go Joe Strummer
Do you know Kohn oh it’s Joe Dtrummer &
The machetes
Do you know - apples were grown to make Hard Cidet?
Johnny Appleseed -? Like my favorite song of all time ? Johnny Appleseed - plus I hang out in Leominster
I am isolated in my neighborhood as At Halloween - I drew in Chalkk T/ Putin on the Road
Waiting with bated breath to see who the new Ambassador to Oz will be
Pick ME - I look good in green!!
Sir maps a Two-Front War:
North: Canada for Oil
South: Mexico for Spite
"Two fronts! Worked quite well for Hitler with the West / East but mine North / South so we can squeeze out East or West. Geniius..."
There's an alternate universe where the electoral college has an epiphany and selects Kamala Harris for the presidency instead of letting such a clearly compromised agent of hostile powers control every branch of government through the cowardice of congresscritters and senators(R) and a SCOTUS that has turned the law on it's head.
Trump seems to have found the perfect balance of evil and stupidity to do the maximum possible damage to America. No wonder Russia is thrilled.
Silly me -- I thought that at least the FBI or CIA or White Janitorial Staff had to take an oath to defend the country from all threats, foreign and domestic. And yet, here we are, nobody taking a dirty wet mophead to the side of Trump and Co's heads in defense of this nation.
"nominees for his Cabinet in his second term — especially the national security, defense and intelligence sectors — it was clear that those happiest with his selections would be his sponsors back in Russia"
Nyet! The happiest are the Fulvous Flatulence's cultists who can clearly see that those nominated are set to exact vengeance on those who dissed them. Revenge and a desire to destroy the department the asshats are to lead (and abject loyalty to the Pumpkin Pestilence) are exactly the traits the MAGAdroids want in those with positions of power. Putin and his fellow travelers, i.e. Xi and Kim, are in the backseat. The rest of us are nothing more than roadkill that Cleatus can make into a stew. (I hear that we're tastier than opossum, racoon, or even skunk.)
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"Pete Hegseth, who is still the nominee for secretary of Defense despite his utter lack of qualifications for the job"
I'm having a great deal of difficulty trying to find any of the Sociopathic Marigold Swamp Monster's picks who *are* qualified for the job they want. Even if they actually do have some experience in the job, it will be subsumed in favor of the three qualifications I mention above.
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"They lost Matt Gaetz, but that’s OK, because God closes Matt Gaetz door and opens Kash Patel window!"
I think a better analogy is the slamming of Gaetz's door (in his face) opened up a gaping hole for Pam Bondi to use. IMO, she's more dangerous because she has served as a state AG and therefore has a better knowledge of the tricks of the trade.
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"describing Trump’s picks as his “radical dream team” and gleefully noting, “All of them personally despise Zelensky.” He cautiously added, “They aren’t friends of Russia, except for Tulsi Gabbard"
In the end, it doesn't matter if they hate Zelensky or are willing to bend over and grab their ankles (no lube to be used) for Putin; they take their marching orders from the Amber Ardipithecus ramidus -- and they won't deviate at all if they wish to remain in their post.
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"Not because he’s on secret Kremlin Christmas card list or anything — how you say allegedly! — but because he is so thoroughly incompetent that Russian pundits are sure he’s the perfect guy to help Trump hasten America’s demise."
I'd like to know what scale the Russian pundits are applying; see above (the Hegseth graf) about who *is* competent.
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"Note that he didn’t say Trump’s people would then rebuild America brick by brick."
Oh, but they will rebuild America, just not into anything we (I'm speaking only for myself, but I believe this thought has occurred to many) might recognize: a third world hermit kingdom with no real friends anywhere.
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"Russian pundits actually aren’t that excited about Trump when it comes to Ukraine, because it sounds like they fear he’s not on the same page with them when it comes to wiping the country off the map entirely."
This is only a temporary situation. The "peace treaty" the Mango Malignancy negotiates might leave a small area for an autonomous Ukraine, but when Putin decides he's still hungry the Peach[tree dish] Pustule won't lift a finger to aid Ukraine.
fnord
Did you come up with Fulvous Flatulence? Because that's a great name.
https://youtu.be/MdYGQ7B0Vew?si=-ubIZ3bPilZR4bKw
Kushner as Ambassador to France seems like a big fuck you to Chris Christie, who sent him to jail as a I.S. Attorney.
Um, imagine what it says to the European allies who saved our butts in 1781 and 1914.
I urge everyone to read Timothy Snyder's post titled "Decapitation Strike" -- and to call all semi-rational GOP senators and remind them to do their damn duty to the US by rejecting the nominees who lack pertinent experience and/or are nat-sec risks and/or lack integrity or are unsuitable in a comparable way ( = drunkards, sex pests, gross misogynists who must not be in charge of anything bc women are, y'know, 51% of the population ...).
Call them now, call them when the next Congress begins, call them every day thereafter. I think the best bets are Murkowski, Collins (who fkkking owes us big time for having greenlit Kav), and Thune (who, tho far right, is an older-school GOP and a straight arrow). The Hill notes that Cornyn, Moran, and Young are on their list of the most-bipartisan sens. of 2023.
To find a sen's DC ph. no., search: surname 202-224 (bc all DC sens' office phone nos. start with 224; reps' start with 225).
Somehow Pete Hegseth is excused because "That's how infantry do things."
Really? I thought Pete's military experience consisted of being...an officer.
I have met plenty of infantry.
And one thing they all agree upon is officers above a certain rank AREN'T infantry.
No one is saying Pete is "an officer and a gentleman".
Certainly not his mom.
Pete also did a year at Gitmo. Right around the time the Abu Ghraib torture stuff surfaced. So, along with defending war criminals and urging Trump to pardon them, Pete is a multifaceted guy.
Pete loves his country. Unfortunately, that country is Russia.
I suppose it's worth noting that, simply by being in charge, Shitler effectively makes the US a Russian ALLY. Therefore, by definition, being a loyal American means you are all for Pootie's renewed Russian Empire.
It's SO much easier when you understand the upside-down world we now inhabit.
Might not be such a bad thing to get rid of the FBI, CIA, Pentagon. Maybe not all at once but would it be so out of alignment to have four full four stars who each report to the President as CIC? And who would miss the FBI if it just got axed? Biden should have done a total makeover of the FBI when he took over because their role in the Hillary debacle [especially the NY field office] was patent. They were practically working the same side of the street as the Russians.
They want to do it specifically to do crimes undetected, so there's that.