Trump's travel ban is good optics for his racist base, but it isn't actually a Muslim ban, as it doesn't include Muslim countries that serve US interests, (Saudi Arabia etc).
What it is, is a ban on people from countries targeted by the State Department for regime change/destabilisation/plunder - the US, for several years now, has been bombing most of these countries.
It is a ban on victims of US imperialism.
Obama was already restricting travel from these countries. Yet again, Trump has just taken off the mask, revealing more than ever, the ugly reality of the American Empire. (Well, at least I hope that is what’s happening!).
Tuesday, 26 June 2018
Tuesday, 12 June 2018
Trump meets Kim Jong-Un for peace talks and liberals are displeased
‘We will be stopping the war games - they’re very provocative, and it will save us a lot of money. I want to bring the troops home, but that’s not in the equation right now’. - Donald Trump
Trump is an ass, sure. I loathe him for many reasons, not least his actions in Palestine. But if he is being remotely sincere in this statement, during a press conference following his meeting with the North Korean leader, then it is a big step forward, and undoubtably a 'fuck you' to the military-industrial complex.
Following this statement by Trump, CNN promptly began with the criticism, once again revealing themselves as mouthpieces for the arms dealers who advertise with them.
It isn't just CNN. Across the board, liberal pundits and their followers are reacting in disdain or disapproval at this meeting, many seeing it as further evidence that Trump is doing Putin's bidding. Liberals have gone insane! Someone really needs to explain to them that it is possible to oppose Trump AND oppose going down a path towards nuclear war. And it is also just possible, that this isn't all some conspiracy to benefit the Kremlin.
But unfortunately, it is hard for liberals to seriously oppose Trump, because the reality is, that there isn't much of a difference between him and their liberal political idols; the Nancy Pelosi's etc. Both are neoliberal corporatists. To oppose Trump on matters that really matter is to oppose their idols as well. And, as liberals (in my experience) tend to be irrational ideologues, I don't see this happening.
What's more, recently the Democrats actually voted for a higher military budget than Trump. So maybe it shouldn't come as a surprise that liberals now appear more militaristic than Trump!
John Bolton is probably loving all this commentary by the liberal media; the love-in between liberals and Neocons continues!
Whatever you think of Trump. Whatever you think of Kim. I think this is a very positive step forward. With America’s history of aggression, diplomacy needs to be praised. Let’s just hope it’s sincere on America’s side, and that North Korea can finally sign a peace treaty and reconnect with the outside world. Who knows what’s going on behind the scenes; maybe the skeptics are actually right to an extent, and we should not take this meeting remotely seriously? Though, with China and Russia’s backing, NK should be protected from America’s wrath whatever happens.
Trump is an ass, sure. I loathe him for many reasons, not least his actions in Palestine. But if he is being remotely sincere in this statement, during a press conference following his meeting with the North Korean leader, then it is a big step forward, and undoubtably a 'fuck you' to the military-industrial complex.
Following this statement by Trump, CNN promptly began with the criticism, once again revealing themselves as mouthpieces for the arms dealers who advertise with them.
It isn't just CNN. Across the board, liberal pundits and their followers are reacting in disdain or disapproval at this meeting, many seeing it as further evidence that Trump is doing Putin's bidding. Liberals have gone insane! Someone really needs to explain to them that it is possible to oppose Trump AND oppose going down a path towards nuclear war. And it is also just possible, that this isn't all some conspiracy to benefit the Kremlin.
But unfortunately, it is hard for liberals to seriously oppose Trump, because the reality is, that there isn't much of a difference between him and their liberal political idols; the Nancy Pelosi's etc. Both are neoliberal corporatists. To oppose Trump on matters that really matter is to oppose their idols as well. And, as liberals (in my experience) tend to be irrational ideologues, I don't see this happening.
What's more, recently the Democrats actually voted for a higher military budget than Trump. So maybe it shouldn't come as a surprise that liberals now appear more militaristic than Trump!
John Bolton is probably loving all this commentary by the liberal media; the love-in between liberals and Neocons continues!
Whatever you think of Trump. Whatever you think of Kim. I think this is a very positive step forward. With America’s history of aggression, diplomacy needs to be praised. Let’s just hope it’s sincere on America’s side, and that North Korea can finally sign a peace treaty and reconnect with the outside world. Who knows what’s going on behind the scenes; maybe the skeptics are actually right to an extent, and we should not take this meeting remotely seriously? Though, with China and Russia’s backing, NK should be protected from America’s wrath whatever happens.
Robert De Niro, another partisan idiot
Robert De Niro received a standing ovation at the Tony awards after his strong words for Donald Trump.
Very courageous Robert, well done you. I'm sure had bloodthirsty Hillary Clinton been President, you'd have been up there saying the same thing about her when she inevitably decided to bomb some more people/destroy some more countries. Where were you when Obama was bombing 7 countries? Oh, I see you're a supporter of the Palestinian-massacreing IDF, so I guess you're cool with that kind of thing. Unless it's being done by Trump/any other Republican, of course.
These idiots are just pissed that Trump has completely taken the smiling-assassin-Obama mask off their country, in so doing fucking up America’s already-waning standing in the world; they’re embarrassed. And they're completely oblivious to the fact that most of the world is happy about America’s demise, having bothered to actually notice the millions of people killed by their perpetual wars, (or been directly affected by it).
The elitist bubble of Hollywood!
Very courageous Robert, well done you. I'm sure had bloodthirsty Hillary Clinton been President, you'd have been up there saying the same thing about her when she inevitably decided to bomb some more people/destroy some more countries. Where were you when Obama was bombing 7 countries? Oh, I see you're a supporter of the Palestinian-massacreing IDF, so I guess you're cool with that kind of thing. Unless it's being done by Trump/any other Republican, of course.
These idiots are just pissed that Trump has completely taken the smiling-assassin-Obama mask off their country, in so doing fucking up America’s already-waning standing in the world; they’re embarrassed. And they're completely oblivious to the fact that most of the world is happy about America’s demise, having bothered to actually notice the millions of people killed by their perpetual wars, (or been directly affected by it).
The elitist bubble of Hollywood!
Sunday, 10 June 2018
The illiberalism of 'liberal' Macron continues
Regarding Macron's anti-'fake news' law:
Liberals continue to reveal themselves as puppets of the authoritarian ruling class, unable to accept reality and challenge their masters, as they continue to blame widespread discontent in the current system - a system that benefits that ruling elite and not the many - on ‘fake news’ and Russia. Spineless fools!
The moves towards cracking down on freedom of speech/press that we have seen since Trump/Brexit happened should scare us all. This is all about the oligarchy, (whom neoliberal politicians like Macron serve), losing their control of the media and the narrative.
Liberals continue to reveal themselves as puppets of the authoritarian ruling class, unable to accept reality and challenge their masters, as they continue to blame widespread discontent in the current system - a system that benefits that ruling elite and not the many - on ‘fake news’ and Russia. Spineless fools!
The moves towards cracking down on freedom of speech/press that we have seen since Trump/Brexit happened should scare us all. This is all about the oligarchy, (whom neoliberal politicians like Macron serve), losing their control of the media and the narrative.
Why are 'links with Russia' worse than 'links with Saudi Arabia'?
Can someone explain to me why having ‘links to Russia’ is worse than having ‘links to the US’? Or indeed, ‘links to Saudi Arabia’? Could it perhaps be due to some extreme Russophobia? I'm not saying that they’re saints, but last I checked, it wasn’t 'the Russians' who’ve been destroying Yemen, arming jihadists in Syria, bringing slavery to Libya, generally wreaking havoc in the Middle East resulting in 4million+ deaths, etc etc.
Personally, I’d advocate for far more ‘links with Russia’, who have demonstrated great restraint in the face of NATO provocation and aggression, and less links with those countries responsible for all this chaos and devastation.
Personally, I’d advocate for far more ‘links with Russia’, who have demonstrated great restraint in the face of NATO provocation and aggression, and less links with those countries responsible for all this chaos and devastation.
The anti-Russia Propaganda is made clear by media treatment of events in the west
A former candidate for DNC chair - Samuel Ronan - has been assaulted and arrested by US police officers, having refused to obey their (seemingly completely unwarranted) orders to get on the ground.
MSM headline if this was in Russia: ‘Former political candidate targeted by police, then assaulted and arrested. Welcome to Putin’s Russia’.
When it happens in the US? Tumbleweed.
Also recently, the celebrated TV chef, Anthony Bourdain, died at the age of 61 - he was found hanging in his hotel room in France. Recently, Bourdain tweeted this. I am not saying that the Clintons did it - that is a wild theory. But just imagine if an anti-Putin Russian celebrity had tweeted something similar - that they had been ‘on the receiving end of Putin’s operatives’, then been found dead shortly after.
The west would blame Putin instantly.
LGBT Activists Protest Against Tel Aviv Pride
More of this please!
The same should happen at Pride events in the US/UK too really, given the west’s unending support for the Israeli regime, (inc $38billion of military aid from Obama).... and given our destruction of Yemen, occupation and arming of head-choppers in Syria, meddling in Latin America, etc.
If we’re going to stand up for the oppressed - which is what Pride is meant to be about, right? - then surely that needs to include all the millions of victims of our government’s foreign interventions (including many, many LGBTs)? How can we ignore all these people killed, maimed and displaced by our wars for oil and Empire?
Seems to me that ID Politics has been exploited by the elite to keep us divided and distracted, and it’s made us lose all sense of rationality.
Let’s care for all humanity and not just our own kind! Let’s combine Pride with an anti-imperialism movement!
The same should happen at Pride events in the US/UK too really, given the west’s unending support for the Israeli regime, (inc $38billion of military aid from Obama).... and given our destruction of Yemen, occupation and arming of head-choppers in Syria, meddling in Latin America, etc.
If we’re going to stand up for the oppressed - which is what Pride is meant to be about, right? - then surely that needs to include all the millions of victims of our government’s foreign interventions (including many, many LGBTs)? How can we ignore all these people killed, maimed and displaced by our wars for oil and Empire?
Seems to me that ID Politics has been exploited by the elite to keep us divided and distracted, and it’s made us lose all sense of rationality.
Let’s care for all humanity and not just our own kind! Let’s combine Pride with an anti-imperialism movement!
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