I just came across the meme here, and I thought I’d react to it.
Let’s call these groups, from top to bottom, A, B, C, and D.
First, instead of joking around about C, let’s be clear: these are people who are dominated by hate, especially the tenets of white nationalism.
Then let’s add in group E, selfish pigs who are getting ever richer because of Trump’s corrupt policies.
Here’s my guess as to the percentage of each group, across the people eligible to vote in the United States:
A: 50
B: 5 (some of these people actually do exist)
C: 33 (Trump’s MAGA support base)
D: 10
E: 2
Now, a question that is often asked is: How is it possible that group E rules the country (and the world) with only 2% of the votes? Answer: They have almost all the money, and they couldn’t give a s*** about the wellbeing of others.
That this planet will slowly bake matters to most of us, but it doesn’t mean squat to a few.
From DW Africa:
Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traore, has said the country should “forget about democracy,” in one of his clearest signs yet that military rule could continue for years. Traore seized power in a coup in September 2022, overthrowing another junta that had itself taken control just nine months earlier. Since then, he has tightened his grip on power, suppressing opposition and banning political parties in January. He had initially promised a return to civilian rule, but later delayed elections, arguing that Burkina Faso remained too insecure because of ongoing Islamist insurgencies. Last year, the junta extended the transition period, allowing Traore to stay in office until 2029. His remarks suggest Burkina Faso is moving even further away from its earlier pledge to restore democratic governance.
The story above is an extremely common one in the developing world and illustrates a critically important point: once a democracy is lost, it’s almost impossible to recover.
America: Take Heed.
Although we can’t see behind the scenes, it appears that what I predicted is actually happening. i.e., that out top generals and admirals are refusing help the Trump administration commit war crimes.
Not exactly.
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Most, though I guess not all, would say that dying in agony is not “nothing.”
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