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Is This A “Peace Prize” Resume?

For months if not years Donny has been whining and crying in his soup because he got passed over for the Nobel Peace Prize not once but twice.

His selfish whining aside….let’s look at Donny’s ‘peace’ initiatives….this since January of last year….

Somalia

The Trump administration has conducted an unprecedented escalation of the US air war in Somalia this year, launching at least 127 airstrikes, more than double the previous annual record of US bombings in the country, which Trump set at 63 during his first term in office.

According to New America, an organization that tracks the air war, the airstrikes launched in 2025 are more than were conducted in Somalia during the administrations of Joe Biden, Barack Obama, and George W. Bush combined.

US airstrikes in Somalia have targeted al-Shabaab in the south and a small ISIS affiliate based in caves in the northeastern Puntland region. There have been some reports of civilians being killed in US airstrikes and military operations conducted by US-backed forces in recent months.

Overall, it’s difficult to ascertain the situation on the ground in Somalia, as there’s virtually no US media coverage of the air war despite the unprecedented escalation. The US-backed government, which is based in Mogadishu, is also known for arresting and restricting journalists who report critically on Somalia’s security forces, and al-Shabaab maintains restrictions on internet use in the areas under its control.

Nigeria

President Trump launched the first known US missile strikes in Nigeria on Christmas Day, which were conducted by a US warship in the Gulf of Guinea.

The Nigerian government said the target was “two major Islamic State (ISIS) terrorist enclaves” in the forests of the Tangaza district in Nigeria’s northwest Sokoto State, an area that’s not known as a major hub for ISIS-affiliated militants, raising questions about why it was the US’s first target.

US missiles also fell on two villages that were not the intended target, according to the Nigerian government, destroying several homes and scaring residents. Nearly a week after the US strikes, it’s unclear if there were any casualties among ISIS-affiliated militants. Analysts suspect the target was the Lakurawa, an armed group that’s believed to be linked to ISIS.

Yemen

The Trump administration launched a heavy bombing campaign in Yemen starting on March 15 in response to the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, announcing they were re-imposing their blockade on Israeli shipping due to Israeli violations of the short-lived Gaza ceasefire deal signed back in January.

The US campaign, dubbed “Operation Rough Rider,” was especially brutal and killed more than 250 civilians, according to Air Wars. Strikes included the April 17 bombing of the Ras Issa Fuel Port, which killed 84 people, all civilians. A few days later, the US bombed a migrant detention facility in Sadaa, Yemen, killing 68 African migrants.

Operation Rough Rider ended with a ceasefire between the US and the Houthis on May 6. The US failed to stop Houthi attacks on Israel and Israeli-linked shipping, which only ended after the latest Gaza ceasefire deal was signed in October.

Iraq and Syria

The US has launched airstrikes in Iraq and Syria this year under the US-led anti-ISIS coalition and has several thousand troops in both countries. On December 19, the US launched significant strikes in Syria that it said targeted ISIS in response to a December 13 attack in central Syria that killed two US National Guard members and an American civilian interpreter.

However, the attack that killed the three Americans was launched by a member of the Syrian government’s security forces and was not claimed by ISIS. The Trump administration has made an ally out of the new Syrian government despite the fact that it’s led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an offshoot of al-Qaeda, and has absorbed foreign jihadists into its military, putting US troops at risk of more insider attacks.

US troops are now regularly conducting raids with both Syrian government fighters and members of the Kurdish-led SDF against suspected ISIS members. CENTCOM said on December 30 that its forces and partners “killed or captured nearly 25 ISIS operatives” in Syria since the December 19 airstrikes.

Iran

President Trump became the first US president to bomb Iran in June when US B-2 bombers armed with 30,000-pound bunker-busting bombs and submarines firing Tomahawk missiles targeted Iranian nuclear facilities. The US also supported heavy Israeli airstrikes across Iran, which killed more than 1,000 people over 12 days of war.

The US refueled Israeli jets that were bombing Iran and spent billions of dollars intercepting missiles that were being fired at Israel. Many Iranian missiles made it through US and Israeli air defenses, which is ultimately what led to Israel agreeing to a ceasefire after 12 days.

Another US-Israeli war on Iran seems likely in 2026 as Israel is seeking US support for more attacks, with Iran’s conventional missiles being the pretext. President Trump said on Monday that he would support an Israeli attack if Iran “continues” its missile program or if it rebuilds its damaged nuclear facilities.

The Caribbean and Eastern Pacific

The Trump administration began conducting a bombing campaign targeting boats in the Caribbean Sea near Venezuela that it claimed were carrying drugs on September 2. The attacks started as part of the pressure campaign against Venezuela aimed at ousting President Nicolas Maduro, and later expanded to the Eastern Pacific Ocean, where the majority have now been launched.

According to numbers released by the Trump administration, a total of 30 strikes have been launched, and 107 people have been killed in what are extra-judicial executions that clearly violate US and international law. Throughout the bombing campaign, the Pentagon has provided no evidence to back up its claims about what the boats were carrying, and it has admitted to not knowing the identities of all the people it has killed.

Venezuela

President Trump has claimed that the US launched an attack inside Venezuela on December 24 that blew up a “major facility” where boats were loaded with drugs. After his comments, US media reported, citing anonymous officials, that the CIA conducted a drone strike targeting a dock facility the US believed was being used by the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.

US officials speaking to the media outlets said there was no one present at the facility at the time, and there were no casualties. At this point, the attack still hasn’t been confirmed by the Venezuelan government or sources in Venezuela, but if true, the strike marks a major escalation in the US aggression against the country, which has also involved a naval blockade and the seizure of two tankers carrying Venezuelan oil.

(antiwar.com)

Sorry but no matter the fake ‘peace’ deals he claims he brokered none of this is a strong case for Donny to get a prize.

I am sure Donny is not finished with his empire building exercises.

Thought?

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Off We Go Yet Again!

In case you are still nursing that hangover from the parties you attended and missed the news of the US attack on Venezuela…..

After months of jerking off at the mouth Donny has instigated an attack on Venezuela….

The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president, Nicolás Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up pressure by Washington—an extraordinary nighttime operation announced by President Trump on social media hours after the attack. Multiple explosions rang out and low-flying aircraft swept through Caracas, the capital, as Maduro’s government immediately accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations, reports the AP. The Venezuelan government called it an “imperialist attack” and urged citizens to take to the streets.

It was not immediately clear who was running the country, and Maduro’s whereabouts were not immediately known. Trump announced the developments on Truth Social shortly after 4:30am ET. Under Venezuelan law the vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, would take power. There was no confirmation that had happened, though she did issue a statement after the strike. “We do not know the whereabouts of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores,” Rodriguez said. “We demand proof of life.” Maduro, Trump said, “has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country. This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement. Details to follow.” He set a news conference for 11am Saturday at Mar-a-Lago.

The explosions in Caracas, Venezuela’s capital, early on the third day of 2026—at least seven blasts—sent people rushing into the streets, while others took to social media to report hearing and seeing the explosions. It was not immediately clear if there were casualties on either side. The attack itself lasted less than 30 minutes and it was unclear if more actions lay ahead, though Trump said in his post that the strikes were carried out “successfully.” It was not clear if the US Congress had been officially notified of the strikes.

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, posted on X that he had spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who briefed him on the strike. Rubio told Lee that Maduro “has been arrested by US personnel to stand trial on criminal charges in the United States.” Maduro was indicted in March 2020 on “narco-terrorism” conspiracy charges in the Southern District of New York. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said the military action and seizure of Maduro marks “a new dawn for Venezuela,” saying that “the tyrant is gone.” His boss, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, reposted a post from July that said Maduro “is NOT the President of Venezuela and his regime is NOT the legitimate government.” President Javier Milei of Argentina praised the claim that Maduro had been captured with a political slogan he often deploys to celebrate right-wing advances: “Long live freedom, dammit!”

Not clear who will run the country?  Donny has an answer….

Speaking hours after the military struck Caracas and seized President Nicolás Maduro, President Trump announced the US will take control of Venezuela. “We are going to run the country. But till such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition,” Trump said Saturday at his home in Florida, flanked by Cabinet members and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are headed to New York on the USS Iwo Jima, Trump said, to be tried on drug and weapons charges, the Washington Post reports. Trump did not specify whether American troops would be deployed as an occupying force but said, “We’re not afraid of boots on the ground.”

Repeatedly during his remarks in Florida, Trump brought up Venezuela’s oil. His explanations for the US military buildup in the region and threats to Maduro’s government have shifted, ABC News points out, but oil often has been included. On Saturday, Trump talked about having US oil companies make Venezuela’s energy infrastructure, per the Times. “We’ll have the greatest oil companies in the world go in and invest billions,” he said. At one point, he said the US would have a “presence in Venezuela as it pertains to oil,” per the Times. Asked whether running another country is in line with his “America First” agenda, Trump said, “I think it is” and talked about the need for oil and other energy. Venezuela has about 17% of the globe’s oil reserves. The US will sell “large amounts” of those reserves to other countries, he said, per the AP.

And there is your answer from the horse’s ass….if you want to know about the reason behind this act….”we will sell ‘large amounts’….who is we and who gets the cash?

This smells a lot like Iraq 2.0…..

So now Donny in control can fuck up another country…..does this now mean the War on Drugs has been won?  (HAHAHA Sorry I could not say that with a straight face)

In the immortal words of Yogi Berra….”It ain’t over ’til it’s over”…..after months of threatening other nations what can we expect?

After the U.S. bombed Venezuela in the middle of the night and abducted its president, Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump warned that more attacks could be on the way in the region.

Trump hinted at a future conflict with Mexico in particular in an interview with Fox News Saturday morning.

“Your vice president, JD Vance, said that the message is pretty clear: that drug trafficking must stop. So was this operation a message that you’re sending to Mexico, to Claudia Sheinbaum, the president there?” Fox’s Griff Jenkins asked.

“Well, it wasn’t meant to be, we’re very friendly with her, she’s a good woman,” Trump began. “But the cartels are running Mexico. She’s not running Mexico.”

“We could be politically correct and be nice and say, ‘Oh, yes, she is.’ No, no. She’s very, you know, she’s very frightened of the cartels. They’re running Mexico. And I’ve asked her numerous times, ‘Would you like us to take out the cartels?’ … Something is gonna have to be done with Mexico.”

https://newrepublic.com/post/204884/venezuela-attack-trump-mexico

He is not done yet….

President Donald Trump warned Friday that, if Iranian authorities kill civilians taking part in a growing protest movement, then the U.S. will “come to their rescue.”

“We are locked and loaded and ready to go,” Trump said in an early morning post on Truth Social.

The apparent threat to attack Iran comes just days after Trump met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who urged the U.S. to back a second round of airstrikes against Iran, following a series of U.S. and Israeli bombings last June. Trump appeared open to the suggestion, promising in a press conference to “knock the hell out of” Iran if it rebuilds its missile capabilities.

The latest comments could further inflame a growing protest movement in Iran. In recent days, Iranians have taken to the streets in response to the country’s economic struggles, which have sparked a “crushing cost-of-living crisis,” according to Sina Toossi of the Center for International Policy. (Economic analysts say the key drivers of this crisis are government mismanagement and punishing U.S. sanctions.) As the movement has spread across the country, some protestors have started using openly anti-government slogans in addition to chants about economic distress.

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-threatens-iran/

Little Pathetic Marco has weighed in and basically threatened Cuba….what a loser twat!

I even saw a piece that said Donny thinks he should get some of the $50 million reward for Maduro’s capture…..greedy little man.

Peace President my wrinkled old ass!

He had to do something to give the stupid something to take their small minds off of their dwindling cash reserves.

Stay tuned….I am sure there will be lots more for me to write about….

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WTF Is This?

Note:  I hope everyone had an enjoyable and safe Veteran’s Day.

The news just keeps getting more and more convoluted….it seems that Donny is will to spend $500 million for a base in Israel….

The US is planning to build a large military base in Israel on the Gaza border, according to a joint report from the Israeli investigative outlet Shomrim and the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth.

The report said that the construction of the base would cost about $500 million and would be designed to house thousands of US and international troops tasked with maintaining the Gaza ceasefire deal.

The US has already established a military outpost in southern Israel to oversee the ceasefire, known as the Civil-Military Coordination Center (CMCC), but the construction of such a large base would mark a significant escalation of the US military presence. It would also increase the US involvement in Gaza, where Israel is regularly carrying out attacks and killing Palestinians despite the truce deal.

“It’s hard to overstate the significance of building such a base,” an Israeli security official told Shomrim. “Since the Six-Day War, Israel has sought to minimize international involvement in the territories. The establishment of an American base on Israeli soil shows just how determined Washington is to be involved in Gaza and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict.”

The US has already deployed 200 troops to the CMCC, which has replaced Israel as the “overseer” of humanitarian aid deliveries into Gaza, according to a report from The Washington Post. Israel has continued to restrict aid deliveries to Gaza in violation of the ceasefire deal.

Shomrim said that it asked the US Embassy in Jerusalem for a comment on the report and was referred to the US Department of War, which in turn referred to US Central Command. Shomrim said it hasn’t received a response from CENTCOM. Antiwar.com has asked the State Department for a comment on the report and has yet to receive a reply.

Bloomberg later reported that the US military was exploring the possibility of building a “temporary” base capable of housing 10,000 people near Gaza. The report cited a Request for Information document dated October 31 that said the US Navy was seeking a cost estimate for “a temporary, self-sustaining military base of operations capable of supporting 10,000 personnel and providing 10,000 square feet of office space for a period of 12 months.”

In response to the Bloomberg report, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “This story is based on a single piece of paper produced by random people within the military. Such a plan has not been considered or approved by the highest levels of the United States government and should not be deemed as an official plan in the Middle East.”

(antiwar.com)

WTF?  Why are we building a protection buffer for Israel?  If they cannot do it themselves then f*c k them and let them disappear and do the world a favor.

Plus they are in charge of aid distribution….the very country that has caused the aid problems now in charge…..what sanity is this?

It is time for the US to step back and let Israel do shit for themselves or hold them responsible for their atrocities.

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The War May Commence

Donny and his thugs have been attacking boats and killing ‘suspected’ drug runners…..closing in on 20 attacks…..and of course he has thumped his chest and made plans to attack land based installations….the enter Congress to try and stop his insanity and his push for another war we cannot win.

Then the day came and the vote on these plans…..

The Senate narrowly voted down a proposal Thursday that would have required congressional approval before President Trump could launch military operations against Venezuela. The measure, backed largely by Democrats and two Republicans, failed 49-51, marking the second time in a month that lawmakers have tried unsuccessfully to limit the administration’s military actions in Latin America. The resolution was intended to prevent future military moves “within or against” Venezuela as concern has grown that Trump’s anti-cartel campaign could escalate into a broader conflict, Politico reports. “We should not be in war without Congress,” said Sen. Tim Kaine, who introduced the measure, before the vote. The breakdown:

  • Swing votes: Republican Sens. Rand Paul and Lisa Murkowski voted yes, as they did for a similar effort last month. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman switched to supporting the resolution after opposing the previous one. The outcome hinged on a handful of undecided Republicans, with Sen. Susan Collins ultimately voting no, providing the decisive margin.
  • No but skeptical: Several Republican senators had it both ways, voting against the measure but expressing doubts or mild opposition, per the AP. Sen. Todd Young said he’s “troubled by many aspects and assumptions of this operation” and thinks it’s at odds with the views of most Americans who want the US military to be less involved in international conflicts. Sen. Thom Tillis said the money going toward the deployment might be better spent at the US-Mexico border against fentanyl trafficking.
  • Military possibilities: Opponents argued that the administration has the authority to target drug trafficking and dismissed the likelihood of an invasion, despite a significant US military buildup in the Caribbean. Trump has suggested there could be strikes against Venezuelan drug gangs and authorized covert CIA activity in the country. GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham argued that President Nicolás Maduro’s government poses an “existential threat” to the US and supported broad presidential authority.
  • The requirements: The War Powers Resolution of 1973 says the president must halt military operations after 60 days unless there’s an authorization from Congress, though a 30-day extension can be requested. Monday marked 60 days since the administration notified Congress of its first strike on a boat it said was carrying drugs, per the Hill. White House officials contended Monday that Trump doesn’t need Congress’s approval to continue the boat strikes because the attacks do not rise to the level of “hostilities” that would require the authorization from Capitol Hill.
  • Administration lobbying: Ahead of the vote, Trump administration officials shared their legal reasoning with select lawmakers in an effort to maintain Republican support, but frustration over the limited transparency persists. Congressional leaders continue to demand fuller briefings on the administration’s plans and legal justifications.

Oh goody!  Another war that we have to finance and commit our people…..why are these Congresspeople so easily moved to send troops to war?

This is ludicrous…..another war without end….

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Oops We Are Doing It Again

The news is not so good surrounding the events unfolding in Venezuela….Donny has ordered the nuking of another boat….you know those small boats that are loaded to the stacks with drugs?

Our Lord High magistrate has also ordered the CIA into action in Venezuela…..(that sound all too familiar)….

The Trump administration has authorized the CIA to take covert action inside Venezuela, including lethal operations, The New York Times reported on Wednesday, as the administration’s push toward regime change heats up.

President Trump later confirmed that he authorized the covert action and said the US was considering attacks on Venezuelan territory. “We are certainly looking at land now, because we’ve got the sea very well under control,” he said.

US officials told the Times that the authority allows the CIA to take action against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro or his government, either unilaterally or in conjunction with the US military. The report said it is not known whether the CIA is currently planning operations inside Venezuela or if the authority will be used for future plans.

The US military has been drawing up plans to launch strikes on Venezuelan territory and potentially capture strategic ports and airfields, actions that would almost certainly lead to a full-blown war. The US military campaign in the region has so far involved a buildup of warships and about 10,000 US troops in the Caribbean and strikes on five boats that the US has claimed, without providing evidence, were running drugs.

While combating drug trafficking is the pretext for the US military operations, US officials have made clear that the real goal is regime change. Officials are hoping that Maduro steps down voluntarily or that someone in his inner circle turns on him due to the $50 million US bounty on his head, and the deluge of leaks and reports about potential US military action is likely part of the pressure.

(antiwar.com)

This did not work so well in Southeast Asia….but what the Hell let’s give it a go again.

As an added incentive to instill fear in Venezuela…..the butt in control has ordered B-52 flights…..

In less than a week, President Donald Trump has threatened to attack Venezuela using ground troops, confirmed ongoing covert operations inside the country, and ordered bombers capable of dropping nuclear weapons to fly in circles off its coast in what appears to be an unprecedented show of force intended to pressure the Venezuelan president to step down.

On Thursday, the U.S. launched what appears to be the sixth lethal boat strike against an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea this year. A U.S. official, who confirmed the account first reported by Reuters, said there were survivors among the crew.

The White House has defended the extraordinary military operations as necessary to stem the tide of illicit drugs coming to the U.S.

“President Trump believes that Nicholas Maduro is an illegitimate president, leading an illegitimate regime that has been trapped in drugs,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Thursday.

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/52s-fly-off-coast-venezuela-show-force-trump/story

Ah bullies and their toys.

After Donny’s and Hogsbreath’s little strut upon the stage in front of our generals one has shown so spine and packed it in….

The head of the US Southern Command, whose job includes overseeing military operations in the area where the Pentagon has been carrying out fatal strikes on what the Trump administration describes as drug-running boats, announced Thursday that he’s leaving the position. Adm. Alvin Holsey has been in the job, which usually is a three-year assignment, less than a year. Neither he nor Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mentioned any disagreements, but the New York Times reports that Holsey had raised concerns about the attacks near Venezuela and the US military buildup in the region.

In a statement on social media, Hegseth thanked Holsey “for his more than 37 years of distinguished service to our nation as he plans to retire.” The admiral posted on the command’s Facebook page it’s “been an honor to serve our nation, the American people and support and defend our Constitution for over 37 years,” per the AP. His retirement takes effect on Dec. 12, per the Hill. Southcom oversees all US military operations in Central America and South America. A Pentagon official said Thursday that about a force of about 10,000 is supporting the counternarcotics operations in the Caribbean.

Legal experts and members of Congress have questioned the administration’s authority to use lethal force against suspected drug traffickers without congressional authorization. The four-star admiral’s departure is another in a series of high-profile firings or resignations of senior military leaders, many of them women or people of color, during Hegseth’s tenure. Congressional Democrats were critical after the latest announcement. “Prior to Trump, I can’t think of a combatant commander who left his or her post early, ever,” said Rep. Adam Smith, the top Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee.

Bully for him for showing some guts and cajones.

This whole Venezuela debacle is going to come back and bite us in the ass.

And all the we as citizens can do is sit and watch this preening peacock of a leader strut around and thump his chest like some oversexed primate.

Is this our fate for now?

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“lego ergo scribo”

 

What If They Say NO?

A regular visitor and reader of IST John at https://johnrieber.com/ (visit often for some wonderful stuff)….in a recent comment he asked what would happen if the generals that were chastised by Hogsbreath and Donny refused an order…..

I found this article that may answer his question.

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Increasingly, then, the question is: What will the military leaders do? Let Trump turn full blown Kim Jong Un? Or say, “No sir!”

About saying “NO!”… It isn’t just legal — it is compulsory under the current conditions, and this will only become more apparent. According to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ, Article 92, service members have the duty to obey only lawful orders and to refuse unlawful ones. An order is unlawful if it violates the Constitution, US laws, military regulations, or international law. Obeying illegal orders can result in criminal liability.

At Quantico, by remaining silent, by not applauding, by not smiling at Trump’s “jokes,” the generals and admirals gave some of us at least a sliver of hope that they understand the weighty responsibility upon their shoulders.

Perhaps they will not, after all, go quietly into the night.

What Would Happen if the Generals Refused to Follow Orders?

This may not be a definitive answer to the question but it could give us an idea an d ask questions of our generals, our military commanders.

If we go by the Uniform Code of Military Justice there are several things that could be levied against one who breaks the code….

Punishments under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) range from less severe administrative penalties to severe criminal punishments, including reprimands, forfeiture of pay, reduction in rank, extra duties, restriction, confinement, and punitive discharges like a bad-conduct or dishonorable discharge. The specific punishment depends on the severity of the offense, and for the most serious crimes, penalties can include life imprisonment or the death penalty. 

Common punishments
  • Reprimand:A formal verbal or written disapproval of conduct.
    Reduction in rank:Demotion to a lower pay grade.

    Forfeiture of pay:A portion of the service member’s pay is withheld.

    Extra duties:Being assigned additional duties outside of the normal work schedule.

    Restriction:Being confined to a specific geographic area, such as a base.

    Confinement:Physical imprisonment, with options for hard labor without confinement.

    Fines:Monetary fines can be imposed.

    Punitive discharges:These are severe penalties that result in separation from the military and can have significant consequences:

    Bad-conduct discharge:Imposed for more serious offenses.
    Dishonorable discharge:The most severe type of discharge, used for the most serious offenses.
    Dismissal:The equivalent of a dishonorable discharge for an officer.

Death penalty:Can be imposed for the most extreme offenses, such as treason or espionage.Severity and process

Non-judicial punishment:

Minor offenses are typically handled by a commanding officer through a process known as Article 15 or non-judicial punishment, which avoids a criminal conviction.

Courts-martial:

More serious offenses are tried in a court-martial, which is a military trial.

Sentencing and review:
A court-martial conviction can lead to severe punishments. If the sentence includes a punitive discharge, dismissal, or confinement of more than one year, it is subject to review by an intermediate court.
More specific….what about disobeying direct orders….

Article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) covers the Failure to Obey an Order or Regulation. Service members accused of failure to obey orders, regulations or performing their duties in a negligent or intentionally poor manner may be charged under this article.

This is one of the most commonly charged offenses in military justice. It can apply to a wide range of misconduct, including dereliction of duty, failure to follow safety protocols, and refusing to carry out a lawful order.

Violating a lawful order in the military is serious. The government may launch an investigation into:

  • Refusal to carry out orders
  • Negligent performance of duty
  • Drunk or incapacitated on duty
  • Failure to follow standing safety procedures
  • Dereliction of duty that causes injury or death

Even a single mistake can lead to nonjudicial punishment (Article 15), a GOMOR (General Officer Memorandum of Reprimand), administrative separation, or even court-martial.

I know it is a lot of information but this is the jest of what someone who disobeys a direct order can look forward to getting.

Now the question is will any of the generals show that sort of fortitude after in vesting much of their adult life to the military?

I hope this helps understand what is expected if one does not follow a direct order.

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Plenary Authority?

Recently that little bald Nazi adviser to Donny brought up an interesting term that needs explanation….’plenary authority’….

First of all what the Hell is ‘plenary authority’?

A plenary power or plenary authority is a complete and absolute power to take action on a particular issue, with no limitations.

What is its purpose?

The purposes of the plenary is to: draw together what has been learned, to highlight the most important rather than the most recent points, to summarize key facts, ideas and vocabulary, and stress what needs to be remembered; generalize from examples generated earlier in the lesson.

What brought this seldom used term to the forefront was an interview with Herr Miller on the use of troops in American cities…..

Stephen Miller’s assertion that President Trump has “plenary authority” to deploy the National Guard to US cities has ignited fresh debate and confusion over the limits of presidential power, leaving both legal experts and the public questioning what the White House may attempt next, Newsweek reports. The White House deputy chief of staff made the assertion on CNN Monday while discussing efforts to send federal troops to Portland, Oregon, despite a judge blocking such action. His abrupt silence after making the claim led to speculation on social media, with some users suggesting he was told to stop talking, though CNN attributed the pause to technical difficulties. The network did not include the phrase “plenary authority” when it edited the video to post on social media, HuffPost reports.

Asked if Trump would abide by the judge’s order, Miller said, “Under Title 10 of the US Code, the President has plenary authority, has—” before pausing, blinking, and failing to respond when the interviewer repeated his name a few times. After the show returned from a break, Miller continued, “I was making the point that under federal law, Section—Title 10 of the US Code, the president has the authority anytime he believes federal resources are insufficient to federalize the National Guard to carry out a mission necessary for public safety.” He said the administration would “abide by the ruling insofar as it affects the covered parties” but that Trump also has “many other options … to deploy federal resources and assets under the US military to Portland.” Online searches for “plenary authority” increased after the clip, WUSA reports.

Plenary authority, rare in the US, gives one of the three branches of government total control over one area (such as presidential pardons). Legal experts quickly weighed in. Matthew Mangino, a former Pennsylvania district attorney, described “plenary authority” as “complete and absolute power,” noting, “The office of the president is not endowed with it.” He added that US governmental checks and balances give Congress and the courts the power to keep a president from overstepping. Richard Painter, the former chief ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush, clarified that while Title 10 of the US Code allows the president to federalize National Guard units in certain circumstances, it does not grant unchecked power, and significant limitations remain under the Posse Comitatus Act.

Everyone of the sycophants are dancing hard and fast to find reasons for the occupation of American cities by troops.

More info available….https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/plenary-authority-stephen-miller-cnn-dictator-b2841627.html

This ‘authority’ is not a blank check and Donny needs to be made a ware of it use and misuse.

Now you know what Herr Miller was popping off about….and trying to set some sort of legal groundwork as cover.

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The Insurrection Normalization

The popular meme falling from the lips of Donny in his late night stupidity is the term ‘insurrection’ that he has been throwing around to justify his insane plan to use US troops in our cities…….sorry our ‘blue’ cities.

Donny keeps saying that our cities (Blue cities) are suffering from an insurrection (have you seen any evidence of that?).

President Donald Trump took a major step toward invoking some of the most extreme emergency powers available to a sitting president and claimed an “insurrection” is underway in Portland, Oregon.

During an interview with Newsmax host Greg Kelly, Trump said he would consider invoking the Insurrection Act as a way to “get around” a judge’s order blocking the administration from deploying National Guard troops to Portland.

“If you take a look at what’s been going on in Portland, it’s been going on for a long time, and that’s insurrection. I mean, that’s pure insurrection,” he said. “And then you’ll have a governor get up and say, ‘There’s absolutely nothing wrong.’ And you see these places are burning down.”

The only fires reported in Portland, Oregon, on Monday were smoke coming from the boiler room of a local high school and a mobile home engulfed in flames, according to Portland Fire & Rescue’s X account. No injuries were reported in either incident.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/donald-trump-now-claims-an-insurrection-is-underway-in-portland-in-dark-march-to-martial-law/

All that rhetoric is pure manure.

Because of all this fake chaos, which he alone is causing, he has stated that he may want to invoke the Insurrection Act.

Do you know what that means?

President Donald Trump said he would consider invoking the Insurrection Act to send the military into cities if courts block his deployment of National Guard troops.

“I’d do it if it was necessary. So far, it hasn’t been necessary. But we have an Insurrection Act for a reason. If I had to enact it, I’d do that,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Oct. 6.

With that said let’s look at the Act he keeps threatening to invoke…..

The Insurrection Act is a US federal law that gives the president the power to deploy the military or federalize national guard troops inside the US to quell domestic uprisings.

The law is commonly referred to as the Insurrection Act of 1807, the year Thomas Jefferson, the president, signed it into law. But the modern-day Insurrection Act is an amalgamation of statutes passed between 1792 and 1871 outlining the role of US military forces in domestic law enforcement.

Generally, federal military forces are not allowed to carry out civilian law enforcement duties against US citizens except in times of emergency.

The law enables troops to take part in domestic law enforcement activities such as making arrests and performing searches, functions they are generally otherwise prohibited from engaging in.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/07/trump-insurrection-act-explainer

If you are interested in what can be done and how this could happen then this link has some great information.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/06/politics/insurrection-act-trump-portland-chicago-explainer

The question is will Donny choose this course of action?

To that I say yes he most certainly will….he has to make a case with lies, misinformation and pure BS…..if he tries will the Supreme Courts back him up?

I think they will….but I have been mistaken before.

Thoughts?

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

No Fatties Allowed!

Time for another of the old professor’s look into our history.

Recently the Sec of War had a pep rally with every commend general and admiral to point a new way for the military….just a few of the highlights from his presentation….

Ethos: “The era of politically correct, overly sensitive don’t-hurt-anyone’s-feelings leadership ends right now at every level,” he said. Specifically, “no more climate change worship, no more division, distraction, or gender delusions.”

Non-toxic: He also promised to push back harder against complaints of “toxic” leadership within the military. “We’re undertaking a full review of the department’s definitions of so-called toxic leadership, bullying and hazing, to empower leaders to enforce standards without fear of retribution or second-guessing.”

Fitness: “Frankly, it’s tiring to look out at combat formations, or really any formation, and see fat troops,” he said. “Likewise, it’s completely unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals in the halls of the Pentagon. … Whether you’re an Airborne Ranger or a chairborne ranger, a brand new private or a four star general, you need to meet the height and weight standards.” He said all members of the military, at every rank, will now have to pass a fitness test twice a year.

Facial hair: “No more beards, long hair, superficial individual expression,” Hegseth said. “We don’t have a military full of Nordic pagans.”

Basically he was saying no fatties, hairless soldiers and mindless drones.

But being a historian I checked back to the early days of the Continental Army and their fearless leader, George Washington…..

Ten new directives, he said, would strip away what he called “woke garbage” and restore what he termed a “warrior ethos.”

The phrase “warrior ethos” – a mix of combativeness, toughness and dominance – has become central to Hegseth’s political identity. In his 2024 book “The War on Warriors,” he insisted that the inclusion of women in combat roles had drained that ethos, leaving the U.S. military less lethal.

In his address, Hegseth outlined what he sees as the qualities and virtues the American soldier – and especially senior officers – should embody.

On physical fitness and appearance, he was blunt: “It’s completely unacceptable to see fat generals and admirals in the halls of the Pentagon and leading commands around the country and the world.”

He then turned from body shape to grooming: “No more beardos,” Hegseth declared. “The era of rampant and ridiculous shaving profiles is done.”

As a historian of George Washington, I can say that the commander in chief of the Continental Army, the nation’s first military leader, would have agreed with some of Secretary Hegseth’s directives – but only some.

Washington’s overall vision of a military leader could not be further from Hegseth’s vision of the tough warrior.

For starters, Washington would have found the concern with “fat generals” irrelevant. Some of the most capable officers in the Continental Army were famously overweight.

His trusted chief of artillery, Gen. Henry Knox, weighed around 280 pounds. The French officer Marquis de Chastellux described Knox as “a man of thirty-five, very fat, but very active, and of a gay and amiable character.”

https://theconversation.com/where-george-washington-would-disagree-with-pete-hegseth-about-fitness-for-command-and-what-makes-a-warrior-266530

This whole exercise was useless and a waste of time…..but like everything in the Donny admin there must be controls within all systems especially the military for he may need them in the near future.

This exercise would have been just effective in an email but the two clowns had to have their day on the stage.

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”

Send In The Troops

Our dear Clueless leader has declared war on cities that apparently did not vote for him in the past….First DC then on to Memphis and now into Portland Oregon…..ICE and the Nat Guard are being used to subjugate the city and its people….now fast forward to the silly pep rally that Hogsbreath and Donny forced generals to attend and one thing stood out for me…..the use of combat troops in our cities as a training exercise….

Does any of this smell funny to anyone else?

Could any of this bolster be for real?

A senior White House official accidentally leaked details of plans to send an elite army unit to Portland, in the latest intelligence leak by the Trump administration.

Anthony Salisbury, a top deputy to Stephen Miller, the influential White House policy adviser, was observed using Signal in a public place to discuss a plan to deploy the army’s 82nd airborne division to Portland, the Democratic-run Oregon city which Donald Trump has repeatedly castigated as being “war-ravaged”.

The Minnesota Star Tribune obtained images of Salisbury’s Signal messages, which it said were sent while the official was “in clear view of others” in Minnesota.

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“82nd is like our top tier [quick reaction force] for abroad. So it will cause a lot of headlines,” he added. “Probably why he wants potus [Trump] to tell him to do it.”

The 82nd airborne division is an elite unit that specialises in parachute assaults and forcible entry operations. It was deployed in both world wars and the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan. A recent commander was the last American soldier to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2021.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/04/us-military-portland-oregon-trump-administration

Sending an elite combat unit to an American city (for training purposes) should have all Americans up in arms…..

One small thing for now but it could go to SCOTUS….

US District Judge Karin Immergut had issued a temporary restraining order blocking the mobilization on Saturday. Oregon had argued that the president exceeded his constitutional authority in mobilizing federal troops for local duty, per the Times, and probably violated the 10th Amendment. California has won a similar case. Immergut’s ruling said she expects a trial court will agree with the state. An attorney for Oregon said in court that Trump’s actions “represent one of the most dramatic infringements on state sovereignty in Oregon’s history” and “radically reshape the balance of federal-state power.”

Trump, who appointed Immergut, complained about her decision in a post Sunday, per CNBC. “I wasn’t served well by the people that picked judges,” he wrote, saying the judge “ought to be ashamed of herself” because “Portland is burning to the ground.” Mayor Keith Wilson said Portland is looking for legal means to halt the deployment. Kotek said that 101 California National Guard troops arrived by plane on Saturday night and that more were on the way. Federal officials have not said what duties they would carry out other than assisting ICE operations.

This is all retaliate against Dem lead governments…..should not our limited resources be better used?

Judge has told Donny ‘no can do’ for Portland….

A federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying any National Guard units to Oregon, including the California National Guard, the AP reports. California and Oregon sought the temporary restraining order after the president sent guard members from California to Oregon earlier in the day. On Saturday, the same judge temporarily blocked the administration from deploying Oregon National Guard troops to Portland. A Pentagon spokesperson said in a statement that about 200 federalized members of the California National Guard who had been on duty around Los Angeles were being reassigned to Portland. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said about 100 arrived Saturday and around 100 more were en route Sunday. Kotek said there had been no formal communication with the federal government about the deployment.

But how does this involve the 82nd?  Or does it involve it?

Anybody that supports this type of crap is no f**king American…..PERIOD!

I Read, I Write, You Know

“lego ergo scribo”