American’s need to stop being surprised by reports like the one at left. We need to get past the idea that the Trump administration cares one iota for the well-being of the U.S. citizens.
Recent surveys suggest that about 60% of Americans disapprove of the Trump administration. But does this translate into a “hatred” of our country?
Perhaps in a few cases. But at least 95% of this 60% would say that, though we’re disgusted and angry, we remain committed to fixing this situation, expelling traitors, while restoring rule of law, democracy, and other traditional American values.
Journalist Brian Tyler Cohen doesn’t seem too sanguine on America’s current president–as if there is something morally repugnant about causing the release of a rapist and sex trafficker.
By contrast, the author of the meme below sees this administration in a much different way, claiming that Trump has brought the United States a new level of respect from the other nations of the world. Obviously untrue, but that really does seem to be his viewpoint.
The cartoon here reminds me of these lines from St. Augustine’s Confessions, somewhere around 400 CE:
What was God doing before he created the Earth? Some people say He was building hells for people who thought too much, but I don’t believe that.
It will be interesting to see how long this anti-government fad will go on, and how many lives will be disfigured (or lost) in the process.
In the meanwhile, it gives fools like Marjorie Taylor Greene an opportunity to come off as extra-stupid.
At this point, Trump doesn’t need public support; as I’ve written elsewhere, he’s either a lame duck, of, if his coup is successful, he’s the first king of the United States.
Republican congresspeople, however, are in a different situation. The need to appeal to voters and, as indicated above, the positions that their party is taking are anything but appealing.
In the video below, we see Vermont senator Bernie Sanders explain how painful it is to watch the United States develop a tight friendship with dictator/butcher Vladimir Putin and Russia, and turn against our traditional allies in Europe.
At left is something from pro-democracy activist, influencer, and writer Andrew Wortman, who started ‘America Rises’ to help inform others how to save U.S. democracy, which is not only the only way to save our country, but a necessary precursor to stopping the climate crisis.
A reader sent me the rendering at left. Funny, I didn’t think he knows any more than I do on the multi-national economics of food, which isn’t much.
Looking it up just now, it does appear that the U.S., does in fact import many foods from China, including fruits, vegetables, spices, tea, snack foods, fish, and shrimp. In turn, the United States exports many foods to China, including corn, soybeans, wheat, rice, dairy, beef, pork, tree nuts, and sorghum.
Is this a bad thing? Is it some sort of tragedy that the layout and skill set of the U.S. makes us better at growing bumper crops of corn, where the Chinese are better at harvesting and processing shrimp? Or is just another attempt to upset ill-informed people?
May I submit that it’s humor?
Everyone’s so serious about everything. Sure, it’s hard to find things that bring smiles to our faces under the present circumstances, but it’s not impossible.
Just ask the guy on the left.
