Interesting that you state that there should be a 'societal death penalty' for anyone who choses to participate in assisting Putin by promoting his TV station here in the US. I got bounced off Twitter (Permanent ban they said) for a similar statement about Trump last night. I plan to appeal by discussing this removal from Twitter w/Gavin Newsom, and other Ca. State Representatives. How is this acceptable behavior for a social platform?
2022 Left wing authoritarianism: We make you get life-saving vaccines utilizing amazing American technology and also require virus-protecting facial masks.
2022 Right wing authoritarianism: We buddy up with brutal dictators who roll tanks into town and kill, maim and destroy. It's pretty equal isn't it? I think we need to convoy.
The absolute petulance of Republicans today, the pathetic whining about the tyranny of masks, when the people of Ukraine are arming themselves to save their surrounded cities. Disgraceful.
Is there a term yet for when you subscribe to a group substack ($80 annually for Arc Digital on January 8) and the writer (Cathy Young) you signed up for moves to another substack that you already subscribe to?
Amanda's on a roll! Keep the incoming coming - or, as renowned Doctor of Journalism Hunter S. Thompson put it, chase them like rats across the tundra...
The Ding-Of-Bat, "Christina Pushaw," tweeted, "Why would you expect the Governor of Florida, at a conference in Florida, to talk about Russia and Ukraine?"
1. Because It is the most important story/issue on the planet.
2. If he wants to be president in 2024 (two years from now), the 'Guv'na" will have to strap-on some concept of foreign policy beyond having lived in the desert of Iraq.
3. What a perfect name for D-of-B, except that she misspelled it.
"Pshaw" is an interjection used to express impatience, contempt, disbelief, etc.
Patriots is a misnomer for the GOP sellout party of cowards. I’m embarrassed to be lumped in as an American with them. Whining about Covid restrictions when I just watched a 6 year old sustain deadly injuries in Ukraine. Disgusting.
Welcome Cathy Young to the Bulwark. I am a huge fan and her insights are so valuable. Seeing the growth of this organization is the one few bright spots during the last six years.
I like how Tom Cotton and Ron DeSantis can excuse their silence about Trump and the Right being on the side of Putin by simply saying they can't speak for others they only speak for themselves or it's not part of their job to have an opinion on it. And yet they turn right around, almost in the same breath, and all of a sudden it is their job to speak for Democrats when claiming they are for things like vax concentration camps, rampant socialism, excessive "wokism" or whatever it is they want to complain about or start complaining about countries like Australia and Canada as if those two countries are something the Governor of Florida can comment on but Russia's invasion of Ukraine is not.
I have no time for these idiots. But I have to make time for DeSantis because he's the governor of my state and he needs to go.
I know there are Republican leaders whose heads aren’t up their arses, but must it only be Liz Cheney or Adam Kinzinger who speak out? As a lifelong Dem, I usually had tons of respect even for those Republicans I vehemently disagreed with, but except for Cheney & Kinzinger the rest have shredded any legitimacy they may have had in my opinion. Democrats aren’t the enemy. They seem to be the only ones fighting against what surely will become the “new” voting fraud — those handpicked and put in place to count the votes. To think all the lies & outrageousness from the right (stolen election, Covid disinformation, politicization of public health recommendations, lies about the vaccine, just for starters) all stems from the big lie and the even bigger liar. But sadly, no one on the right has the guts to speak the truth! They all seem to wait til their careers are no longer on the line. It’s only then they speak up and out by writing books about all they witnessed. It’s sickening.
Take the time to read the interview with Fiona Hill in Politico. Hill has a clear eyed, unvarnished assessment of Putin. She's not one to exaggerate or overstate. So when she talks about Adolph Hitler in the same sentence as Putin and notes World War III started a while ago, I listen.
I really don't get what McCarthy gains by letting Gosar and MTG hang around. He could collaborate with Pelosi to remove them both from office and since they're from safe districts, he'd not lose a seat. It's really shortsighted for him not to eliminate them
Interesting that you state that there should be a 'societal death penalty' for anyone who choses to participate in assisting Putin by promoting his TV station here in the US. I got bounced off Twitter (Permanent ban they said) for a similar statement about Trump last night. I plan to appeal by discussing this removal from Twitter w/Gavin Newsom, and other Ca. State Representatives. How is this acceptable behavior for a social platform?
2022 Left wing authoritarianism: We make you get life-saving vaccines utilizing amazing American technology and also require virus-protecting facial masks.
2022 Right wing authoritarianism: We buddy up with brutal dictators who roll tanks into town and kill, maim and destroy. It's pretty equal isn't it? I think we need to convoy.
Watch the Winter of Fire on Netflix, send out your cancellation notice to Roku and Sling, #LIBERATEUKRAINE.
The absolute petulance of Republicans today, the pathetic whining about the tyranny of masks, when the people of Ukraine are arming themselves to save their surrounded cities. Disgraceful.
Is there a term yet for when you subscribe to a group substack ($80 annually for Arc Digital on January 8) and the writer (Cathy Young) you signed up for moves to another substack that you already subscribe to?
Stackwhacked?
That picture of Pat reminds me of the goblins that work at Gringotts bank
Amanda's on a roll! Keep the incoming coming - or, as renowned Doctor of Journalism Hunter S. Thompson put it, chase them like rats across the tundra...
The Ding-Of-Bat, "Christina Pushaw," tweeted, "Why would you expect the Governor of Florida, at a conference in Florida, to talk about Russia and Ukraine?"
1. Because It is the most important story/issue on the planet.
2. If he wants to be president in 2024 (two years from now), the 'Guv'na" will have to strap-on some concept of foreign policy beyond having lived in the desert of Iraq.
3. What a perfect name for D-of-B, except that she misspelled it.
"Pshaw" is an interjection used to express impatience, contempt, disbelief, etc.
Patriots is a misnomer for the GOP sellout party of cowards. I’m embarrassed to be lumped in as an American with them. Whining about Covid restrictions when I just watched a 6 year old sustain deadly injuries in Ukraine. Disgusting.
Welcome Cathy Young to the Bulwark. I am a huge fan and her insights are so valuable. Seeing the growth of this organization is the one few bright spots during the last six years.
Cathy Young is a huge get. Love her writing!
I like how Tom Cotton and Ron DeSantis can excuse their silence about Trump and the Right being on the side of Putin by simply saying they can't speak for others they only speak for themselves or it's not part of their job to have an opinion on it. And yet they turn right around, almost in the same breath, and all of a sudden it is their job to speak for Democrats when claiming they are for things like vax concentration camps, rampant socialism, excessive "wokism" or whatever it is they want to complain about or start complaining about countries like Australia and Canada as if those two countries are something the Governor of Florida can comment on but Russia's invasion of Ukraine is not.
I have no time for these idiots. But I have to make time for DeSantis because he's the governor of my state and he needs to go.
I know there are Republican leaders whose heads aren’t up their arses, but must it only be Liz Cheney or Adam Kinzinger who speak out? As a lifelong Dem, I usually had tons of respect even for those Republicans I vehemently disagreed with, but except for Cheney & Kinzinger the rest have shredded any legitimacy they may have had in my opinion. Democrats aren’t the enemy. They seem to be the only ones fighting against what surely will become the “new” voting fraud — those handpicked and put in place to count the votes. To think all the lies & outrageousness from the right (stolen election, Covid disinformation, politicization of public health recommendations, lies about the vaccine, just for starters) all stems from the big lie and the even bigger liar. But sadly, no one on the right has the guts to speak the truth! They all seem to wait til their careers are no longer on the line. It’s only then they speak up and out by writing books about all they witnessed. It’s sickening.
Take the time to read the interview with Fiona Hill in Politico. Hill has a clear eyed, unvarnished assessment of Putin. She's not one to exaggerate or overstate. So when she talks about Adolph Hitler in the same sentence as Putin and notes World War III started a while ago, I listen.
is Ronny D opposed to MMR and DTaP vaccine mandates in schools as well? If not, why not?
I really don't get what McCarthy gains by letting Gosar and MTG hang around. He could collaborate with Pelosi to remove them both from office and since they're from safe districts, he'd not lose a seat. It's really shortsighted for him not to eliminate them