Burn Baby Burn

If you are watching the news then you have seen the protests that have turned violent in France….Police arrested at least 1,800 people across France after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops during nationwide demonstrations that drew hundreds of thousands of people who denounced rising living costs and poor conditions in schools, per the AP.

Does any of that sound like the conditions here in this country?

Donny jumped on this event with both feet and is using it as a campaign ad and of course the bad guys are the Dems….

President Trump continued his midterm campaign swing Monday in Kansas, where he used stark language to warn what would happen if Republicans lose control of Congress. “If you want to see what’s at stake in this election, just look at what’s happening in France,” he said, referring to widespread protests and looting fueled by anger over public services and the rising cost of living, reports Reuters. Trump said the “once-great nation” is being “conquered, looted, and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists and communists,” adding, “When you see burning steeples and raging fires in France, just remember that is what the radical Democrats want to do in America.”

Trump visited Kansas to support GOP Sen. Roger Marshall, who is in an unexpectedly tight race for reelection with Democrat Adam Hamilton, a Methodist pastor, per the Washington Post. In his speech and in comments to reporters beforehand, Trump emphasized his administration’s anti-immigration policies by seizing on the unrest in France. “The whole world was coming in, and as you know, Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon,” he said on the White House lawn, per the Guardian. “We closed our borders. He didn’t,” he added of French President Emmanuel Macron. Other top Republicans were hitting the same theme, with VP JD Vance calling the French violence a failure of “Western liberals.”

It’s those damn socialists according to the morons in charge.

Yeah that is it….it has nothing to do with what these slugs have done to the economy and society as a whole.

This is his pathetic attempt to gain the upper ground in the election where his numbers are in the crapper.

Yes I think it is a stupid thing to say….and I am not alone….

Emmanuel Macron says he has a message for “many people, including foreign leaders”: Stop using France’s troubles as campaign material. During a visit to Qatar, the French president blasted what he called “stupid” comments and the “manipulation of information” about last weekend’s riots, saying some foreign leaders were exploiting the unrest for political gain by claiming the social unrest is being caused by Muslim migrants. Pressed on whether that included President Trump, Macron answered, “Among others,” reports the Guardian.

Trump has tied the violence to “migrants, jihadists and communists” as he stumps ahead of US midterms; Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu has spoken of an “invasion of extremist Islam.” Macron told reporters that some leaders “in the middle of election campaigns, whether here in the region or on the other side of the Atlantic” were “naively spreading narratives that certain circles are clearly trying to promote.” The BBC calls that an “apparent swipe” against Trump and Netanyahu; Israel’s parliamentary elections are next Tuesday. Macron added that there have been “AI-generated images depicting scenes that never actually happened in France. We’ve had people claiming that we were invaded by hordes of migrants and Islamists, which is completely false.”

I wish someone would tell this d/bag to STFU….someone besides me.

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

Democracy In Crisis

With the election just a mere month away I think most of us can agree that our democracy is in crisis….and some seem to think that this election could change all the woe that has been foisted on our beloved country.

But will it change?

Despite being divided on most issues, an overwhelming majority of Americans agree that their democracy is in a state of crisis or facing serious challenges.

A few of the symptoms of the problem: Close allies see the U.S. as a threat to peace. Immigration raids by poorly trained federal agents have terrorized cities. President Donald Trump claims that only his own sense of morality limits his power. The Trump administration has politicized the Justice Department, and many of Trump’s political nominees refuse to acknowledge that Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election.

Plato warned that an unhealthy democracy can easily fall prey to a tyrant. As a scholar of American government, I see dishonest leaders, an environment of declining trust and a cultural penchant for violence as symptoms of Plato’s scenario.

The courts, which research suggests are ineffective at instituting significant political change, cannot adequately counter today’s democratic crisis. So what can?

One thing I’ve learned over two decades is that when it comes to the fundamentals of democracy, political science is not rocket science. A healthy democracy requires educated citizens, including a free press and an engaged public.

https://theconversation.com/americans-agree-their-democracy-is-in-crisis-yet-the-solution-is-as-simple-as-it-is-elusive-286541

There is the problem…..we have few educated citizens, our press is no longer free and the public is not engaged just spouting platitudes at each other.

So is the democracy in trouble….you bet your ass it is and we are the reason why….yet we cannot seem to find our way out of this darkness, which seems to get deeper as we go along.

Public opinion is at an all time low…..

  • Widespread Concern: Over 80% of Americans say democracy is either in crisis or facing serious challenges.

  • Low Confidence: Trust in federal government institutions and traditional media remains near historic lows.

  • Partisan Divides: Views on specific threats and the overall health of the system vary sharply along political lines.

That says it all….and yet the voter does little to change the direction we are traveling….

The crisis is looming large and within a few short weeks will know if it has left the room or not….

If you plan to vote then choose wisely or kiss this democracy good-bye…..possibly forever.

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

“Committed” To “Eliminating”

This illustrates the Israeli mindset perfectly.

AS the war of words continue with Iran BiBi has said (I am sure that Donny agrees) that he is determined to eliminate Iran….

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel was “committed” to “eliminating” the Iranian government and that he spoke about the idea in his recent conversation with President Trump.

According to The Times of Israel, Netanyahu made the comments at the Tel Hai University in Kiryat Shmona near Israel’s border with Lebanon. “I am committed to finishing the job,” he said, referring to Israel’s war in Lebanon.

“Finishing the job means bringing down the terrorist regime in Iran. It is the head of this poisonous octopus. You cut it off, and it will fall. We will also have peace with Lebanon,” he said. “We must complete the elimination of the Iranian regime — that is the primary objective. I have spoken about this with President Trump more than once, including the day before yesterday.”

A day earlier, Netanyahu released part of a phone call he had with President Trump on Sunday, where he thanked the US leader for endorsing him in the upcoming Israeli elections. In Trump’s endorsement message, he suggested that the US may have to “finish the job” against Iran without the help of Israel if Netanyahu doesn’t remain prime minister.

In his conversation with Trump, Netanyahu said that the US and Israel have a “job to finish,” and his comments on Tuesday suggest that means regime change.

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made an unannounced visit to Israel on Monday and met with Netanyahu. The US and Israel have been coordinating closely in the lead-up to the Israeli elections and the US midterm elections, and according to recent reporting from Axios, they have been discussing the possibility of resuming the full-scale bombing campaign against Iran.

(antiwar.com)

This is not something new for BiBi has been lying about Iran for 30 years….if he gets his way who will be next on his ‘hit list’?

Then there is what the soldiers think about this conflict….that is American servicemen….

The poll surveyed 156 people currently serving in the military, 431 veterans, and 144 immediate family members of active-duty service members between September 15 and 28.

Common Defense is a veteran-led group that advocates for progressive policies and endorses Democratic candidates, though a 47% of respondents to their September poll are self-identified Republicans. Nearly 20% identified as “pure independents,” while 35% said they were Democrats.

Though Republicans surveyed in the poll backed Operation Epic Fury at a rate of 77% to 16%, overwhelming opposition among Democrats and independents left respondents opposed to the war overall, 49% to 44%. Veterans were by far the most supportive of the ongoing conflict, with 53% in support and 44% opposing, while active-duty service members opposed it by a 16-point margin and military families by 38 points.

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/military-poll-iran-war/

There you have it…..no one but Donny and his throng of babbling morons are the only ones supporting this war.

What will happen after the November election?

Will we return to the stupidity of war or will more logical heads prevail?

Whatcha think?

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

Medicare For Americans

I have writing about Medicare For All (M4A) since it was first unveiled back in 2018…..and I have bee supporting the idea….it is not perfect but it is better than any other options being considered….and now the corporate Dems have offered up what they call Medicare For Americans….

Corporate-backed Democrats evidently see the writing on the wall.

The latest polling from Axios-Ipsos American Health Index, released Wednesday, found that a purality of Americans support replacing the for-profit health insurance industry with a government-run Medicare for All plan, and that 62% of Democrats back the idea. Supporters of a single-payer healthcare program like those that have long existed in the United States’ peer countries swept primary races across the US this year. And one of the top potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidates, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), is a vehement supporter of the idea.

But instead of simply joining efforts to extend the popular Medicare program to everyone in the US, Majority Democrats—a group of Democratic lawmakers aimed at “reshaping and growing” the party, with billionaire hedge fund manager Stephen Mandel as its top funder—is intent on recycling an old proposal, with a new name.

The group introduced “Medicare for Americans” in a six-minute video posted on social media Tuesday—one that essentially described a “public option”—or a government-run healthcare program that would “compete” with health insurers instead of dismantling the $5.3 trillion-per-year for-profit system.

The video describes a plan similar to one unveiled in 2020 by former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, then a presidential candidate, who called his proposal “Medicare for All Who Want It.”

“If we want to earn voters’ trust back,” says the narration, “we need a real solution… A revolutionary plan that will make a real difference in how we handle healthcare in this country.”

The plan would “offer every American who is sick and tired of private insurance a plan through Medicare,” the narrator continues. “People who want to keep the private insurance they have should be able to.”

https://www.commondreams.org/news/public-health-option

What a pile of steaming cow manure!

These slugs are totally owned by the health industry….this is fake concern for us average peasants.

If they are truly worried about you and me why do they fight the M4A?

This plan, Medicare For Americans, is the billionaire option.

… one progressive streamer wrote that Majority Democrats “want to pretend like they support progressive healthcare policy but are just protecting private insurance.”

I believe that is an accurate observation.

This will be a con job on the American people….especially retired Americans.

Thoughts?

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

Dems Are Not Moving Left

If you believe the propaganda machine of the Right and even some of the so-called Dems the party is moving Left….that is pure Bullshit!

Every one is running sacred because of the progress the DSA has mad in our electoral process so the Right has to counter it with something….and what better counter than to resurrect the old ‘Red Scare’ tactic?

But it is a LIE!  And a whopper at that.

Basically they are, the Dems, are trying to return to their roots….

Be advised: “Democrats are in danger of going too far left in 2018.” So warn Republicans like Mitt Romney and ex-Democrats like Joe Lieberman and public personae as diverse as James Comey and Howard Schultz. In recent months, the pundit class has determined that the party’s leftward lurch heralds the rise of a “liberal tea party”—a movement that could very well unmoor Democrats from their longstanding center-left traditions, in close imitation of the spiral of events that caused the Republican Party to turn sharply to the right in recent years.

What’s fueling this argument? For one, more Democrats have rallied, either noisily or cautiously, around such policy innovations as “Medicare for all,” universal college and a universal basic income. That a smattering of Democratic candidates have elected to call themselves “democratic socialists” has only fueled the claim that such programs are “socialist.” “The center is Harry Truman and Daniel Patrick Moynihan, not Eugene Debs and Michael Harrington,” warned New York Times opinion columnist Bret Stephens recently. (Debs and Harrington were self-identified socialists.)

But there’s something wrong with this historical interpretation: Truman strongly supported single-payer health care. Moynihan supported a universal basic income in the 1960s. Dating back to World War II, Democrats sought to make a government-paid education available to as many Americans as possible. If Democrats are marching to the left, that road leads directly back to platforms and politicians who, in their day, commanded wide support and existed firmly in the mainstream of political thought.

What’s more, to label these programs “socialist”—which is to say, far outside the center of the political spectrum—reveals a constrained worldview. For over six decades, center-right parties in Europe—in Britain and France, Germany and Austria, and almost everywhere between—have either participated in or acceded to the very same policies.

In a remarkable way, today’s debate today strongly resembles a broader discussion that occurred in the United States and Europe in the 1940s, amid wartime mobilization and economic reconstruction, and in the decades following.

https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/11/04/elections-2018-democrats-history-liberal-progressive-socialist-222187/

The rank and file maybe trying to return to the roots of the party but I cannot say the same for the DNC which controls who gets support for any upcoming election.

Can you see the problem?

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

 

Has Ukraine Been Compromised?

For several years there has been a mash-up between Ukraine and Russia and of course the US and most of the western world has been helping Ukraine as much as possible….but it looks like that is about to change.

In the works Donny is playing footsie with Putin….and that issue will limit Ukraine’s effectiveness to respond to the attacks by Russia.

Ukraine is just about out of the Patriot missiles it needs to defend itself from Russian attacks, and officials on Monday said they’ve located the bottleneck. The Trump administration has not approved the next deliveries, a delay that applies not only to missiles coming from the US, but those going to Ukraine from other nations—transfers that require Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s approval because the missiles are made by US companies. The officials said Hegseth has not officially blocked the transfers but has not taken the necessary steps to allow them, either, the Washington Post reports.

It’s another of the US-inflicted setbacks for Ukraine, which have included President Trump backing off congressionally approved sanctions on Russia and a deal to allow Russia’s sale of diesel fuel. “The Pentagon is delaying the delivery of missiles” already paid for by European countries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday, per AFP, saying all that’s needed is Hegseth’s signature. “The missiles are ready, and they could already be in Ukraine,” Zelensky said.

Does this turn have anything to do with the diesel deal Donny cut with Russia and a relaxing of some sanctions?

I look for Zelenskyy to beat feet to Dc and try to save the weapons deals of the past.

And then there is the proposed upcoming meeting between Putin, Xi and Donny….there cover story is the war with Iran….but I would bet that there is more to it than that.

We have known for years that Donny has this pathetic fascination with Putin and it appears that he is going out of his way to accommodate whatever Putin desires.

Am I looking at this in a wrong way?

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

 

“Get Out Of Jail Free” Card

Since Donny has been in office he has pardoned in the neighborhood of 1800 people….and that will not be the end of it…..he may have further pardons in mind……

President Trump says he could wipe his own legal slate clean—and that of his team—if he so chooses. In a Newsmax interview on Thursday, the president said he has the authority to grant himself a pardon, though he claimed he hasn’t seriously considered it because he believes he “did nothing wrong,” per People. He noted he could’ve done so at the end of his previous term but didn’t expect to be, in his words, dragged “through the mud.”

“I’m allowed to do a pardon, a self-pardon,” he added. Trump also said he’s weighing clemency for aides so they don’t endure “years of nonsense” and legal bills. No president has ever tried to self-pardon and then faced prosecution. Asked on Friday if Trump actually plans to pardon himself or his staff, a White House spokesperson pointed back to his Newsmax comments.

One person who may not be lucky enough to receive such clemency from Trump, per the Irish Star: Kimberly Guilfoyle, the now former US ambassador to Greece and former fiance to Trump’s oldest son, Donald Trump Jr. “I don’t wanna think about it,” the president told Newsmax of a potential pardon for her. “I was disappointed in what I read. … I haven’t spoken to her. I’ve known her over the years. I’ve known her for many years.” He added that she’d done a “very good job” as ambassador and that “the interesting thing is she was the toast of the town over in Greece.”

For all his ‘illegal’ doings he may have a plan to avoid being held accountable for his misdeeds.

I would expect nothing else….he sees the writing on the wall and he is scrambling to walk away from this treasure chest robbery scott free.

Is there a plan in place that cannot prevent him from escaping these misdeeds and being made to pay….and pay dearly?

What will the Dems do?  Do they have a plan to stop this from happening?

I seriously doubt it.

And what do you think?

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

Profit Over People

I am sure that most have heard this mantra over the years….mostly coming from the Left….sorry but it has been true for about 50 years probably longer….a recent poll (not a big fan usually is just a minute look at the issue) tells a story that has long been preached….

Most US adults believe President Donald Trump has placed his personal financial interests and those of his inner circle ahead of the country’s since returning to the White House in 2025, according to a new nationwide poll.

The poll, conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and released on Tuesday, suggests that public perception of the Republican president leans heavily critical: Over half of surveyed adults view Trump’s second term as self-serving by investing in his own business and commercial pursuits “a lot”. Roughly one quarter believe he focuses on national interests, but only 11 percent feel Trump represents regular Americans. Fifty-five percent of Republicans surveyed said that Trump has prioritised his personal business interests “a lot” or “some”.

Half of the respondents report that Trump has placed zero priority on people “like them”.

As Trump’s family business pulls in record funds from new ventures helped by his policies, the poll results suggest that most US adults think growing his own finances has been the north star of Trump’s presidency, at least to some extent.

Trump’s June financial disclosure revealed massive post-election influxes of foreign and corporate capital into his business empire, stemming primarily from over $1bn in cryptocurrency ventures after he loosened regulation on the industry, as well as from international real estate.

During his first year as president, the Trump Organisation – Trump’s multinational family-owned enterprise dedicated to property development and global brand licensing – made eight real estate deals with authoritarian or one-party foreign states. Some speculate these countries were highly motivated to maintain favourable relations with the US to keep Trump happy on fronts like trade tariffs, military protection and private business dealings.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/majority-in-us-say-trump-prioritises-personal-wealth-over-all-else-poll

First, I find it interesting that this poll numbers has not been widely reported especially with an election on the horizon.

Second I find it dubious since the voting record of Americans illustrates that few give a crap as long as his hateful message is paramount.

Third, How will this play out in the coming election?  Or will it be the lead issue before the vote?

So many questions and so few answers….the answer depends on which corporate propagandist one will pay attention to before they vote.

It will be interesting to see what the priority the voter will use before they cast the vote.

What do you guys think?

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

 

Money Cannot Buy Friends

This is a look at AIPAC and their spending in the coming election….and boy Are they spending….and boy are they spending apparently they are concerned about the rising disapproval among American voters and that must be countered in some way.

But with all the money they are spreading around on candidates hoping to gain favorable position for Israel it seems to be failing miserably….at least that is the appearance….

Less than five years after its entry into U.S. political campaigns, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee is now one of the best-funded players in the midterm elections. It has also become one of the most polarizing.
AIPAC has raised $233 million to support its friends and attack its perceived foes, even as public sentiment has shifted sharply against its singular cause: American support for Israel.
The group’s decision to become a major player in campaigns has alienated some former allies and left others ducking AIPAC’s support. Some candidates have worn opposition from AIPAC as a badge of honor. Some not only refuse money from AIPAC, but also refuse to accept money from its donors. The organization has increasingly become a campaign issue unto itself. This summer, Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York described AIPAC as part of a group of “monsters” that he said were too powerful in American politics.
As AIPAC contends with its biggest crisis in years and second-guessing from even some allies, its leaders are unbowed, according to interviews with more than three dozen donors, former board members and political strategists who work with the group. They describe their mission as a long game: electing a Congress that will help combat what they see as existential threats to Israel from Iran and other hostile countries. And despite increased public criticism of both AIPAC and Israel, the group has continued to draw tens of millions in contributions that it can use to pick sides in House and Senate campaigns.
This is great news….candidates are starting to shy away from AIPAC because of their support for genocide…..which is a good thing….but will these people still be on the bandwagon if they get elected or will they succumb to the cash thrown at them by Israel?
Do not trust the numbers…..watch the candidate.
There is probably a covert way to feed the candidate without appearing in the news….
I am sorry but I do not trust most Dems to be honest about this cash infusion….they may talk smack but they will always be paid to have Israel’s interests at heart.
I Read, I Write, You Know
“Lego ergo scribo”

It’s Biden’s Fault

This is your consolation post for no “Sh*t Show” this Sunday….Hopefully I shall return to normal next week….please bear with me.

As usual Donny did what Donny does best….blame the Dems for the problems of high prices…..especially Biden.

President Donald Trump framed soaring oil prices as a financial win for the country during a campaign rally in Arizona on Wednesday, Oct. 14, just hours after new federal data showed inflation rising again, driven largely by the cost of gas.

The administration’s efforts to bring fuel costs down have drawn their own backlash. Trump’s recent deal to let Russia sell diesel on global markets, pitched as relief for farmers and truckers, prompted bipartisan calls for him to reverse course.

…

At the same rally, Trump blamed former President Joe Biden for high prices, telling reporters who asked about affordability that Biden caused the problem. He also argued that tariffs don’t cause inflation and said prices are coming down.

Trump Says High Gas Prices Are Good For Americans After Inflation Report Shows Prices Spiking, Blames Biden For Affordability Crisis

Sorry but I disagree….he has been in office for 2 years and his policies have created this massive inflation bubble….besides this excuse is getting a bit tired.

Ever ask yourself who benefits most from his most recent ‘deal”?

With affordability concerns threatening Republican control of Congress, President Donald Trump last week announced an agreement to increase supply by relaxing sanctions on Russian diesel fuel. But economists say lower prices are unlikely to result, and the announcement produced pushback from both Ukraine and Trump’s GOP allies. The only clear beneficiary may be Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

https://theweek.com/politics/trump-russia-diesel-deal-putin

Sorry but there is little to no relief from the high prices coming.

I am sorry but the Dems are clueless at what to do and yet they want us to trust them with our vote….right now it is not something I will consider….there needs to be a more clearer way forward for me to get behind them.

But that is just me….what do you think?

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”