I would say, "dangerous" rather than precarious & perilous.
Betraying Ukraine & our other allies is dangerous.
Dismantling our defenses against Russia & China & denying that they're our enemies & enemies of freedom is dangerous.
Imposing tariffs is dangerous to our own people & the countries that have always supported us.
Breaking the Civil Service laws, the many other laws that have made our country a success, and ignoring the rulings of our courts is dangerous to Americans.
Firing tens of thousands of federal workers who have kept our air travel, highway travel, national security & our food, our water & the air we breathe safe, is dangerous.
Looking to save money at the cost of cuts to Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security is dangerous.
Giving life & death power over our healthcare & national defense to unelected billionaires & celebrities is dangerous.
Trying to control the press and attacking news reporting is dangerous.
Creating a national mood of rudeness, toleration of cruelty, and lack of respect for individuals is dangerous. So is scapegoating immigrants & minorities of whatever kind - dangerous.
Failing to see & understand that we're in danger is dangerous.
With real respect, what I could do as your editor sometime. Usually two heads are better than one for some purposes, and a third can even beat two. Not word picking but sharpening a point, then honing the burrs off.
So very grateful for today's post. And the tragic truths in every single word. At least I know I have company when I am screaming into the abyss. Seriously, your and LB's work detailing Trump's being a Russian "Manchurian Candidate" (circa 2016?) reassured me I was not a crazy person seeing conspiracies where none existed. That we are now where we are underscores Putin's success and America's failure. For the sake of my children, yours, and every decent person left, I hope we can succeed in saving our republic.
Thanks so much, Sue. Kurt Andersen writes about it in Fantasyland: we have been so overwhelmed by conspiracy theories that when an actual conspiracy appears, we assume it's bullshit. The MAGA strategy writ large.
Greg can’t really say that outright but we can and you just did. All signs point to either they ARE out to kill us, or simply to remove all safety nets that help us survive.
. . . Which puts us in Ukraine’s position, precisely. All countries who are backing Zelenskyy are backing us also. We might have to suffer some hardship to help them kill the parasites who supposedly govern us. It would be like a deworming.
Thanks, Marlene. They are absolutely out to kill us. If they say that during an actual speech, MAGA might glom onto it, and the media will write idiotic op-eds about, well, actually, they don't want us DEAD. But they are certainly looking for harm us.
This is the opposite of what James Carville suggested. Not sure what is best actually. I fear this would turn off more voters and it is winning elections that is key; not making statements.
Thanks for a clear rebuke to the sick, dumb peeps who sat sick, dumb DJT on his plastic pulpit. We, the well and well off smart American majority will ultimately prevail. Meanwhile, we will hope that everything does not fall apart between now and the next election. Billserle.com
If today doesn't solidify the American resolve to push back hard NOW, I don't know what will. Since before his ride down that tacky brass escalator alarm bells have been ringing in my brain. I've done what I can as an "outsider". I walked the streets of Victoria BC during my lunch breaks, with signs I made saying "dump trump" & "resist". They were also in our front windows at home. I attended "pussy hat" protests locally. I still scream into the abyss. My wonderful Canadian born husband has been incredibly patient and supportive. It's because we both know the fight isn't just America's fight. We're not history buffs, but we paid enough attention to lessons and recounting by family members. Here we all are again, and no one anywhere on the planet should be turning their eyes away, pretending it doesn't really concern them. One way or another what's happening impacts everyone.
Well put, and true. It's nice to see Trudeau saying the right things, galvanizing support, and talking directly to the American people as if we are being held hostage...which we are.
Not at all...I wrote this in one burst of raw anger and barely edited it. Those are good tweaks! But we can't say "bitch," I don't think. They will get all butthurt about it and accuse us of being rude.
It’s TUESDAY. Watch Greg; not Jackass.
He's quite the windbag...
So I’m reading.🤯
I won't be watching but I truly hope they put those pictures on their chair and then walk out. Fuck decorum!
In that, too, the president was working with the Russians at the end...
A little bit of protest, but the leadership capitulated.
Love this!
Thank you!
Right on. Sent out to friends. Thanks Greg.
Thanks, Grant!
Keep your eye on Senator Chris Murphy tonight.
One of the few who have been resolute. We should put him in charge instead of the corpse of Schumer.
I would say, "dangerous" rather than precarious & perilous.
Betraying Ukraine & our other allies is dangerous.
Dismantling our defenses against Russia & China & denying that they're our enemies & enemies of freedom is dangerous.
Imposing tariffs is dangerous to our own people & the countries that have always supported us.
Breaking the Civil Service laws, the many other laws that have made our country a success, and ignoring the rulings of our courts is dangerous to Americans.
Firing tens of thousands of federal workers who have kept our air travel, highway travel, national security & our food, our water & the air we breathe safe, is dangerous.
Looking to save money at the cost of cuts to Medicare, Medicaid & Social Security is dangerous.
Giving life & death power over our healthcare & national defense to unelected billionaires & celebrities is dangerous.
Trying to control the press and attacking news reporting is dangerous.
Creating a national mood of rudeness, toleration of cruelty, and lack of respect for individuals is dangerous. So is scapegoating immigrants & minorities of whatever kind - dangerous.
Failing to see & understand that we're in danger is dangerous.
May god protect the United States. Good night.
"Dangerous" works great. This is excellent, Richard.
I had trouble picking the one word.
With real respect, what I could do as your editor sometime. Usually two heads are better than one for some purposes, and a third can even beat two. Not word picking but sharpening a point, then honing the burrs off.
So very grateful for today's post. And the tragic truths in every single word. At least I know I have company when I am screaming into the abyss. Seriously, your and LB's work detailing Trump's being a Russian "Manchurian Candidate" (circa 2016?) reassured me I was not a crazy person seeing conspiracies where none existed. That we are now where we are underscores Putin's success and America's failure. For the sake of my children, yours, and every decent person left, I hope we can succeed in saving our republic.
Full agreement Sue!!
Thanks!
Thanks so much, Sue. Kurt Andersen writes about it in Fantasyland: we have been so overwhelmed by conspiracy theories that when an actual conspiracy appears, we assume it's bullshit. The MAGA strategy writ large.
Thank You, Greg. I won’t be watching or listening to the 🇷🇺 quisling media whore. Or to any Dems treating tonight as “politics as usual”.
I’m grateful for AOC, Crockett, Schiff and YOU.
Thanks, Dawna. From what I've read, you didn't miss much.
Thank You. Sharing, with Urgency.
Thanks, MaryPat!
I so wish you were the one giving the rebuttal speech, Greg! One thing you left out: They are out to kill us.
Greg can’t really say that outright but we can and you just did. All signs point to either they ARE out to kill us, or simply to remove all safety nets that help us survive.
Correct!
. . . Which puts us in Ukraine’s position, precisely. All countries who are backing Zelenskyy are backing us also. We might have to suffer some hardship to help them kill the parasites who supposedly govern us. It would be like a deworming.
LOL, I love that: "The Great American Deworming."
Sick, broke, stupid, fighting each other, and isolated from the rest of the world.
Thanks, Marlene. They are absolutely out to kill us. If they say that during an actual speech, MAGA might glom onto it, and the media will write idiotic op-eds about, well, actually, they don't want us DEAD. But they are certainly looking for harm us.
The terrifying Tech-Bros Pllan to take over our government, us:
https://youtu.be/5RpPTRcz1no?si=N_L-SVQI2_UVQE26
That looks terrific, but I can't listen to them. Elon's voice especially is like torture. Good on her for having the stomach for it.
This is the opposite of what James Carville suggested. Not sure what is best actually. I fear this would turn off more voters and it is winning elections that is key; not making statements.
They gave up on winning elections when muskrat bought the last one…
If they come for Social Security, that's a strong indications that the elections are meaningless. Approval rating for that is nonexistent.
1/ You assume there will be future elections. That's not something anyone should assume.
2/ Carville...these pundits are all like the old adage: "Generals are all fighting the last war."
3/ There are times to sit back and let them destroy themselves. This ain't the time for that.
Thanks for a clear rebuke to the sick, dumb peeps who sat sick, dumb DJT on his plastic pulpit. We, the well and well off smart American majority will ultimately prevail. Meanwhile, we will hope that everything does not fall apart between now and the next election. Billserle.com
Thanks, Bill. As always, I love your optimism!
If today doesn't solidify the American resolve to push back hard NOW, I don't know what will. Since before his ride down that tacky brass escalator alarm bells have been ringing in my brain. I've done what I can as an "outsider". I walked the streets of Victoria BC during my lunch breaks, with signs I made saying "dump trump" & "resist". They were also in our front windows at home. I attended "pussy hat" protests locally. I still scream into the abyss. My wonderful Canadian born husband has been incredibly patient and supportive. It's because we both know the fight isn't just America's fight. We're not history buffs, but we paid enough attention to lessons and recounting by family members. Here we all are again, and no one anywhere on the planet should be turning their eyes away, pretending it doesn't really concern them. One way or another what's happening impacts everyone.
Well put, and true. It's nice to see Trudeau saying the right things, galvanizing support, and talking directly to the American people as if we are being held hostage...which we are.
Here are more proposals via Jerry Weiss' substack: https://jerryweiss.substack.com/p/to-stop-the-coup-impeach-the-traitor
Thanks!
Bravo. At the risk of arrogance, edits, rather suggestions.
They.ARE.hurting.us
Replace Putin's puppet with Putin's Bitch
The State of the Union is not precarious, it is crumbling before our eyes.
Add that Trump sent Putin the Covid-19 vaccine before We the People got access to it.
Frankly, I struggle to find words that truly describe the crises we are in. The quicksand will soon be at our necks.
And this ain't a hoax!
Not at all...I wrote this in one burst of raw anger and barely edited it. Those are good tweaks! But we can't say "bitch," I don't think. They will get all butthurt about it and accuse us of being rude.