In the last two days, I’ve met two people from Portland, Oregon, both of whom I told the same story about my reaction to the Trump administration’s claim that they brought in federal troops into the city to stop the “rioting” and “domestic terrorism” of the “No Kings” protestors.
As I put it:
Bullshit. If I had to name the most peace-loving city in the United States, it would be Portland.
Not one but both of them squealed with delight. They both pointed out that many of the protestors were dressed as frogs, in the way of pure whimsy that dominates the state’s largest and most highly educated city.
In the case of the fellow at left, yes it’s true that, sadly, there are tens of millions of Americans who don’t have the intelligence to know that a) Iran’s nuclear program had been shut down in the Obama administration, with every major nation of Earth and its nuclear physicists signing off on the landmark agreement, and b) that (even if that weren’t the case) it had been “obliterated” by Trump far more recently.
This guy’s career is built around lying to idiots. I don’t envy him.
This is what we voted for; it’s what carried the day in 2024.
Twenty years ago, you wouldn’t have been able to get one out of ten Americans to agree to such a blatantly racist and hateful statement.
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.
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