I may not fully understand, but appreciate, the global domino effect of so much of the world's energy being held captive by a singular theocratic sect. It is relevant that the American continent is comparatively energy independent. That Iranian leadership intends as much harm as it can wreak upon the world in multiple forms and the USA is trying to prevent this blockade speaks volumes. I only wish Eurasian countries would find the courage to protect their energy. A global coalition would quickly end this 47 year Iranian leadership global wreaking of terror.
Iran did not start the bombing (either this year or last year), and has also suffered the assassination of a series of senior officials who were prepared to negotiate a settlement. The assassinations appear to be done by Israel. There would be no blockage of the Strait without the aggressive acts of the US and Israel. We are not being held hostage by Iran. We are being subjected to a joint US/Israeli desire to control the resources of Iran on Western hegemonic terms. Iran is fighting back, apparently in ways that were not planned for. It's interesting that you view this in terms of Eurasian countries protecting "their energy", thereby buying into the narrative that no "others" have any right to controlling their own resources, country or people.
There is no thereby buying into any narrative. I heard POTUS plea with the Iranian public to seize this moment for freedom. How does that correlate to their losing ownership of their resources ? Eurasian countries are the near exclusive customers of the energy that flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Should they then not be the ones protecting it ? Would you please provide a bit more information on Iranian global terrorism, their quest for nuclear capability and the mass killings of their own citizens ?
Oh please. Stop taking the side of terrorists and a leader who murdered 32,000 of his own people. You think if they get a nuclear bomb they won't use it? think again. We need to finally deal with these people. And stop demonizing Israel as if Oct. 7th never happened and as if there is no incomprehensible history betwen Muslims and Jews in the middle east. Nobody can understand or make sense of the centuries of problems. But Israel is NOT worse than Hamas or Iran. This is ludicrous and tiring.
As with any war, we must cinch our belts and brace ourselves for what comes next. The alternative…. Being held hostage by a nuclear Iran… is unconscionable. As a nation, we have been in tough places before….massive rationing in WWII. When your ration allotments ran out, you had to alter your life around that and carry on. No more gas ration coupons….bike to work. No more butter or silk stockings…..margarine and bare legs. If chemicals are not available for farmers then crop rotations are needed to repair the soil naturally and the citizenry conserves on food supply….anyone heard of Victory Gardens? Backyard food supply you grow yourself for your family. Prices going up for airplane fuel…..cancel that European vacation. We can do what we have to and will survive this, just as we always have the past 250 years! Buck up, Americans. We didn’t make it all this way being pussies! And you spoiled young ones…you get to see what your ancestors went through long before you came along! Be a help, not a complainer.
Tell me when, Andrew. The history of war and terror has always gone on, from the time of Cain and Able and before that. This doesn't seem to be an easy planet to find peace. Inside is the place where peace resides, outside, I'm not seeing it.
This anaysis on the impacts of an extended war with Iran are eye opening. One might conclude that rendering Iran entirely to dust and rubble would be for the greater good of the whole world. Dare we pray that at this time of the resurrection, a great infusion of sanity will come upon us and productive answers and actions will be forthcoming?
I wonder whether the current state of affairs will hearten the Chatham House lot and the WEF in their pursuit of a One World Order that they will control? Of interest is the ill, reportedly failing Great Britain's monarch's impending visit to the White House. One wonders about it's goal and whether it will be achieved.
In any event, should we all survive and rise from the ashes, there are many lessons that need to be learned. Start with the farmers. For the EU & GB in particular - don't shut down farming in favor of housing for invaders. For the US don't short change and hamstring your farmer's with dangerously vulnerable farming strategies. Support more general regenerative strategies and victory gardens.
With my limited familiarity with production practices and alternative options, I'm unable to identify further alternatives impacted industries might consider.
Bottom line - pray a productive solution comes to pass in the very near future!
One of my takes on our military action against Iran boils down to: 1) The potential for the world being held hostage by nuclear threat, drone and missile attacks and energy choked off. 2) Iran as a paper tiger like Covid and Warp Speed type hyperbole action and advice to ruin the USA sovereignty. Right now, I'm siding with President Trump's action to eliminate any doubt about Iran's bad intentions.
Remember the "trickle down effect"? This is more like gushing from an open wound. The use of helium and the impact of shortages will be felt now. Best for all of us to get to the basics of living. Many are already eliminating plastics in household use, we haven't seen anything yet. Unless something changes soon in the cascade of services, all of our daily conveniences will be no more as we know them. Farmers are not ready for these shortages and neither are we. No wonder the urging of self-reliance from the articles of Malone.News! / Now to read this more carefully to take in the nuances. We are in a "world" of trouble if we don't prepare now. By we, I mean the world. Maybe there is a silver lining to this, I'll bet there is. Lets list the ways...
Suggest those that own or rent homes, start thinking growing your vegetable needs - now. I also recommend everyone thing of storing food in glass jars, wash them, reuse them, they are much better than plastic.
This whole war with IRAN is Just Kabuki Theater for a new push to control World Order, just watch the restriction, coming to be place on Your, Movement, Money, Buying, Food, That's what the plan has been all along !
Most modern Gulf states and the British, entered into a series of protection treaties throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. However, the Trucial States (the precursor to the United Arab Emirates) were largely established as a British-protected entity in 1820.
During the British protectorate era (1820–1971), leaders in the Gulf states were generally chosen through traditional dynastic succession, though the British often exerted significant influence to ensure stability and loyalty to their interests.
Traditional Tribal Succession
Consensus-Based: Unlike European primogeniture (where the eldest son automatically inherits), succession often relied on a family council or the consensus of senior ruling family members.
Selection Criteria: The family would ideally choose the "strongest and most capable" candidate, which could be a brother, uncle, or cousin rather than a direct descendant.
Alternation: In states like Kuwait, a custom developed of alternating power between two branches of the ruling family to maintain internal unity
The following timeline details when individual Gulf states formalized their status as British protectorates:
Trucial States (UAE): 1820. Following a naval campaign, the British imposed the General Maritime Treaty on the coastal sheikhdoms, which became known as the Trucial Coast. This status was further cemented by the 1853 Perpetual Maritime Truce.
Bahrain: 1861. While Bahrain signed the initial 1820 treaty, it entered a formal protectorate agreement in 1861, which was further expanded by additional treaties in 1880 and 1892.
Muscat and Oman: 1892. Britain established an informal protectorate with the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, having maintained strategic interests there since a friendship treaty in 1798.
Kuwait: 1899. Facing pressure from the Ottoman Empire, the Sheikh of Kuwait signed a secret protection treaty with Britain in 1899.
Qatar: 1916. Qatar became the last of the modern Gulf states to enter a formal protection treaty with the British Empire.
Key British Administrative Milestones
The British managed these states through the Persian Gulf Residency, an administrative subdivision that operated for nearly 150 years:
1822: The Residency was officially established at Bushehr (in modern-day Iran).
1892: The Exclusive Agreement was signed by most Gulf rulers, prohibiting them from ceding land or entering foreign relations without British consent in exchange for military protection.
1946: The Residency headquarters moved from Bushehr to Manama, Bahrain.
1971: Britain terminated all protectorate treaties, leading to the independence of Bahrain, Qatar, and the formation of the United Arab Emirates.
Philippines Declares State Of Emergency As Energy Crisis Looms
As we outlined in our recent analysis on Australia's dangerous vulnerability to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, most of Asia is heavily exposed and faces an unprecedented energy crisis should the war in Iran continue to prevent safe passage of oil and natural gas from the Gulf. As Australia debates the potential for a national emergency, the Philippines has already declared one.
This week, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order No. 110, declaring a state of national emergency as a targeted measure focused on the energy sector in response to disruptions from the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran. Approximately 98% of all oil bound for the Philippines passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
The emergency declaration allows the Philippine government to exert control over fuel prices and fast-track imports from alternative suppliers, such as Russia. Philippine authorities say they have enough fuel to last about 45 days at typical consumption levels.
Energy rationing programs are being instituted across Asia and questions are rising about a possible domino effect on global markets. The Philippines announcement comes a day after South Korea launched a nationwide energy-saving campaign, calling on people to ride bicycles for short trips and reduce the length of showers. Japan, meanwhile, said Wednesday that it would soon begin releasing oil from its emergency reserve, equivalent to a 30-day supply. Thailand and Vietnam have also asked citizens to take steps to curtail energy use.
China's exposure to Iran and the Hormuz situation could be detrimental. Over 35% of their energy supplies pass through the Strait and 15% of their oil comes directly from Iranian wells. That said, China also has a large oil buffer, with enough emergency supply to last around four months.
The emergency declaration in the Philippines is initially set to last one year and serves as a tool to provide the government with more legal flexibility to respond to the crisis. Executive Order 110 enables the government to:
Fast-track procurement and imports of fuel and petroleum products from alternative suppliers. Exert control over fuel prices if needed to prevent excessive hikes or profiteering. Ensure orderly distribution of fuel, food, medicines, and other basic goods. Form a contingency committee for coordinated response. Authorize advance payments on contracts if required for timely supply. Activate a "whole-of-government" framework, including support packages for livelihoods, industry, food, and transport.
The last time the world faced a similar threat of energy shortages was the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973 following the Yom Kippur War. It was this event, coupled with a massive devaluation of the US dollar, that triggered a stagflation malaise that lasted until 1981. It was also the event that led to the US diversifying its energy resources to avoid future dependence on OPEC. Only 7% of all oil bound for the US travels through Hormuz.
Asian nations, however, have less access to alternatives, which is setting up the region for a historic breakdown in productivity if the flow of oil and natural gas is not restored within the next couple of months.
Hey Doc - my subscription is up for renewal tomorrow.....
This Dire Straits series is all about money and the concern that those who have money have. Current events affect everyone regardless of net worth, certainly. But those with the least shall be affected the most - just like the vast majority of casualties in any war are the innocent bystanders.
"For reasons that remain vague, Iran targeted Dubai and the UAE from the start of the war."
Vague? Really?? This is the ignorance of the rich talking. Dubai is the playground for those who have the most money - particularly the psychopaths who rule the world. If children are already dying in this, why not bomb Dubai? Not that Iran is angelic or righteous. But is the USA (and its owner, Israel) any less outrageous in their wholesale destruction of the domains and lives of so many who are blameless??
“All war is a symptom of man's failure as a thinking animal.”
― John Steinbeck
Doc - I don't quite understand how someone who wrote a treatise like "PsyWar"; someone who has profile with a varying reputation for speaking for ordinary people - insists on taking sides along conventional lines so emphatically, when our only hope of putting the brakes on the looming Technocracy is to truly unify. The memes in your weekly funnies are just as weak and vain as those created by "the other side" - reminds me of presentations of Congressional hearing transcripts recited by preschool children - empty words that fill petty playground speak! All of that everywhere makes humanity weak and completely vulnerable to the totalitarian domination bearing down upon us all this second!!
How is it that you are not outraged by this administration's overt and total lack of respect for the rule of law and especially the lives of ordinary humans just like you and me - in the way they continue to disrupt their habitat?? Hegseth is a walking talking definition of 'inhumane'. He could not be more hypocritically antithetical to the Christ he insists on bringing forth in his absurd rhetoric with such irrational vanity!!! That these people senselessly murder so many innocent people on Earth with a truly heartless, soulless ruthlessness is unconscionable - yet dumbfounding at how little push back there is from....well, anyone!! Where are we? On the moon? You seem to excuse it, rationalize it, or look the other way somehow - WHY?
Why are you not among those of us who prioritize our humanity in common when viewing events of the day and those who create them? Why do you mock the No Kings rally? Millions expressing their disgust in unity, peacefully? It's all they can do it seems. Are the growing numbers of staffers in DC refusing to take orders wrong? How about former supporters now regretting it, now that the "No More Wars" "Peace President" has undeniably revealed his true self? How is this horror story acceptable to you in any way at all, Doc?
I have been long time fan of your work in general, especially what seemed to be heartfelt support and contributions to the 'cause". I have doubts now. If you care, convince me to renew with an honest, heartfelt response please.
Oh please. No Kings rallies? You have no real love for the sovereignty of this country or its citizens. And BTW, Trump is not for long wars and was against Iraq; however, in 2015 he said he'd bomb "the shit" out of Iran. He has been consistent all along. Iran has to be dealt with and Trump is concerned with China and Russia which is why he is there (and in Venezuela and talking of Greenland). No Kings. I guess you can stand out there with the folks in bunny and Fido suits. That will fix things.
I may not fully understand, but appreciate, the global domino effect of so much of the world's energy being held captive by a singular theocratic sect. It is relevant that the American continent is comparatively energy independent. That Iranian leadership intends as much harm as it can wreak upon the world in multiple forms and the USA is trying to prevent this blockade speaks volumes. I only wish Eurasian countries would find the courage to protect their energy. A global coalition would quickly end this 47 year Iranian leadership global wreaking of terror.
Iran did not start the bombing (either this year or last year), and has also suffered the assassination of a series of senior officials who were prepared to negotiate a settlement. The assassinations appear to be done by Israel. There would be no blockage of the Strait without the aggressive acts of the US and Israel. We are not being held hostage by Iran. We are being subjected to a joint US/Israeli desire to control the resources of Iran on Western hegemonic terms. Iran is fighting back, apparently in ways that were not planned for. It's interesting that you view this in terms of Eurasian countries protecting "their energy", thereby buying into the narrative that no "others" have any right to controlling their own resources, country or people.
There is no thereby buying into any narrative. I heard POTUS plea with the Iranian public to seize this moment for freedom. How does that correlate to their losing ownership of their resources ? Eurasian countries are the near exclusive customers of the energy that flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Should they then not be the ones protecting it ? Would you please provide a bit more information on Iranian global terrorism, their quest for nuclear capability and the mass killings of their own citizens ?
Oh please. Stop taking the side of terrorists and a leader who murdered 32,000 of his own people. You think if they get a nuclear bomb they won't use it? think again. We need to finally deal with these people. And stop demonizing Israel as if Oct. 7th never happened and as if there is no incomprehensible history betwen Muslims and Jews in the middle east. Nobody can understand or make sense of the centuries of problems. But Israel is NOT worse than Hamas or Iran. This is ludicrous and tiring.
It's the Petro dollar dominance versus BRICS versus Gold. Global control of the financial markets is a basic driving force.
As with any war, we must cinch our belts and brace ourselves for what comes next. The alternative…. Being held hostage by a nuclear Iran… is unconscionable. As a nation, we have been in tough places before….massive rationing in WWII. When your ration allotments ran out, you had to alter your life around that and carry on. No more gas ration coupons….bike to work. No more butter or silk stockings…..margarine and bare legs. If chemicals are not available for farmers then crop rotations are needed to repair the soil naturally and the citizenry conserves on food supply….anyone heard of Victory Gardens? Backyard food supply you grow yourself for your family. Prices going up for airplane fuel…..cancel that European vacation. We can do what we have to and will survive this, just as we always have the past 250 years! Buck up, Americans. We didn’t make it all this way being pussies! And you spoiled young ones…you get to see what your ancestors went through long before you came along! Be a help, not a complainer.
Just as I was thinking, the ends justify the means!
Once these vile practitioners and funders of terror are gone, the world will be a much more peaceful place to live.
Tell me when, Andrew. The history of war and terror has always gone on, from the time of Cain and Able and before that. This doesn't seem to be an easy planet to find peace. Inside is the place where peace resides, outside, I'm not seeing it.
Keep feeling it inside, and eventually you'll see it outside. There's a new Earth coming.
The war to end all wars??? Where, and how often have I heard that before?
You didn’t hear that from me. I said a much more peaceful place to live, not an end to all wars!
This anaysis on the impacts of an extended war with Iran are eye opening. One might conclude that rendering Iran entirely to dust and rubble would be for the greater good of the whole world. Dare we pray that at this time of the resurrection, a great infusion of sanity will come upon us and productive answers and actions will be forthcoming?
I wonder whether the current state of affairs will hearten the Chatham House lot and the WEF in their pursuit of a One World Order that they will control? Of interest is the ill, reportedly failing Great Britain's monarch's impending visit to the White House. One wonders about it's goal and whether it will be achieved.
In any event, should we all survive and rise from the ashes, there are many lessons that need to be learned. Start with the farmers. For the EU & GB in particular - don't shut down farming in favor of housing for invaders. For the US don't short change and hamstring your farmer's with dangerously vulnerable farming strategies. Support more general regenerative strategies and victory gardens.
With my limited familiarity with production practices and alternative options, I'm unable to identify further alternatives impacted industries might consider.
Bottom line - pray a productive solution comes to pass in the very near future!
One of my takes on our military action against Iran boils down to: 1) The potential for the world being held hostage by nuclear threat, drone and missile attacks and energy choked off. 2) Iran as a paper tiger like Covid and Warp Speed type hyperbole action and advice to ruin the USA sovereignty. Right now, I'm siding with President Trump's action to eliminate any doubt about Iran's bad intentions.
OUR Goberment needs to stop our oil from being sold over seas - to keep inflation down here!
We have enough oil her to run this country = If we don't let it leave - but don't think congress or TRUMP will stop it, hope they will !
Remember the "trickle down effect"? This is more like gushing from an open wound. The use of helium and the impact of shortages will be felt now. Best for all of us to get to the basics of living. Many are already eliminating plastics in household use, we haven't seen anything yet. Unless something changes soon in the cascade of services, all of our daily conveniences will be no more as we know them. Farmers are not ready for these shortages and neither are we. No wonder the urging of self-reliance from the articles of Malone.News! / Now to read this more carefully to take in the nuances. We are in a "world" of trouble if we don't prepare now. By we, I mean the world. Maybe there is a silver lining to this, I'll bet there is. Lets list the ways...
Suggest those that own or rent homes, start thinking growing your vegetable needs - now. I also recommend everyone thing of storing food in glass jars, wash them, reuse them, they are much better than plastic.
This whole war with IRAN is Just Kabuki Theater for a new push to control World Order, just watch the restriction, coming to be place on Your, Movement, Money, Buying, Food, That's what the plan has been all along !
Robert, I take a dim view of your dim view.
Most modern Gulf states and the British, entered into a series of protection treaties throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. However, the Trucial States (the precursor to the United Arab Emirates) were largely established as a British-protected entity in 1820.
During the British protectorate era (1820–1971), leaders in the Gulf states were generally chosen through traditional dynastic succession, though the British often exerted significant influence to ensure stability and loyalty to their interests.
Traditional Tribal Succession
Consensus-Based: Unlike European primogeniture (where the eldest son automatically inherits), succession often relied on a family council or the consensus of senior ruling family members.
Selection Criteria: The family would ideally choose the "strongest and most capable" candidate, which could be a brother, uncle, or cousin rather than a direct descendant.
Alternation: In states like Kuwait, a custom developed of alternating power between two branches of the ruling family to maintain internal unity
The following timeline details when individual Gulf states formalized their status as British protectorates:
Trucial States (UAE): 1820. Following a naval campaign, the British imposed the General Maritime Treaty on the coastal sheikhdoms, which became known as the Trucial Coast. This status was further cemented by the 1853 Perpetual Maritime Truce.
Bahrain: 1861. While Bahrain signed the initial 1820 treaty, it entered a formal protectorate agreement in 1861, which was further expanded by additional treaties in 1880 and 1892.
Muscat and Oman: 1892. Britain established an informal protectorate with the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman, having maintained strategic interests there since a friendship treaty in 1798.
Kuwait: 1899. Facing pressure from the Ottoman Empire, the Sheikh of Kuwait signed a secret protection treaty with Britain in 1899.
Qatar: 1916. Qatar became the last of the modern Gulf states to enter a formal protection treaty with the British Empire.
Key British Administrative Milestones
The British managed these states through the Persian Gulf Residency, an administrative subdivision that operated for nearly 150 years:
1822: The Residency was officially established at Bushehr (in modern-day Iran).
1892: The Exclusive Agreement was signed by most Gulf rulers, prohibiting them from ceding land or entering foreign relations without British consent in exchange for military protection.
1946: The Residency headquarters moved from Bushehr to Manama, Bahrain.
1971: Britain terminated all protectorate treaties, leading to the independence of Bahrain, Qatar, and the formation of the United Arab Emirates.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_Gulf_Residency#:~:text=The%20Persian%20Gulf%20Residency%20was,Kuwait%2C%20Oman%2C%20and%20Qatar.
Philippines Declares State Of Emergency As Energy Crisis Looms
As we outlined in our recent analysis on Australia's dangerous vulnerability to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, most of Asia is heavily exposed and faces an unprecedented energy crisis should the war in Iran continue to prevent safe passage of oil and natural gas from the Gulf. As Australia debates the potential for a national emergency, the Philippines has already declared one.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VavXBDH7N0w
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/philippines-declares-state-emergency-energy-crisis-looms
This week, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Executive Order No. 110, declaring a state of national emergency as a targeted measure focused on the energy sector in response to disruptions from the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran. Approximately 98% of all oil bound for the Philippines passes through the Strait of Hormuz.
The emergency declaration allows the Philippine government to exert control over fuel prices and fast-track imports from alternative suppliers, such as Russia. Philippine authorities say they have enough fuel to last about 45 days at typical consumption levels.
Energy rationing programs are being instituted across Asia and questions are rising about a possible domino effect on global markets. The Philippines announcement comes a day after South Korea launched a nationwide energy-saving campaign, calling on people to ride bicycles for short trips and reduce the length of showers. Japan, meanwhile, said Wednesday that it would soon begin releasing oil from its emergency reserve, equivalent to a 30-day supply. Thailand and Vietnam have also asked citizens to take steps to curtail energy use.
China's exposure to Iran and the Hormuz situation could be detrimental. Over 35% of their energy supplies pass through the Strait and 15% of their oil comes directly from Iranian wells. That said, China also has a large oil buffer, with enough emergency supply to last around four months.
The emergency declaration in the Philippines is initially set to last one year and serves as a tool to provide the government with more legal flexibility to respond to the crisis. Executive Order 110 enables the government to:
Fast-track procurement and imports of fuel and petroleum products from alternative suppliers. Exert control over fuel prices if needed to prevent excessive hikes or profiteering. Ensure orderly distribution of fuel, food, medicines, and other basic goods. Form a contingency committee for coordinated response. Authorize advance payments on contracts if required for timely supply. Activate a "whole-of-government" framework, including support packages for livelihoods, industry, food, and transport.
The last time the world faced a similar threat of energy shortages was the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973 following the Yom Kippur War. It was this event, coupled with a massive devaluation of the US dollar, that triggered a stagflation malaise that lasted until 1981. It was also the event that led to the US diversifying its energy resources to avoid future dependence on OPEC. Only 7% of all oil bound for the US travels through Hormuz.
Asian nations, however, have less access to alternatives, which is setting up the region for a historic breakdown in productivity if the flow of oil and natural gas is not restored within the next couple of months.
Translation it's a C.F.
Hey Doc - my subscription is up for renewal tomorrow.....
This Dire Straits series is all about money and the concern that those who have money have. Current events affect everyone regardless of net worth, certainly. But those with the least shall be affected the most - just like the vast majority of casualties in any war are the innocent bystanders.
"For reasons that remain vague, Iran targeted Dubai and the UAE from the start of the war."
Vague? Really?? This is the ignorance of the rich talking. Dubai is the playground for those who have the most money - particularly the psychopaths who rule the world. If children are already dying in this, why not bomb Dubai? Not that Iran is angelic or righteous. But is the USA (and its owner, Israel) any less outrageous in their wholesale destruction of the domains and lives of so many who are blameless??
“All war is a symptom of man's failure as a thinking animal.”
― John Steinbeck
Doc - I don't quite understand how someone who wrote a treatise like "PsyWar"; someone who has profile with a varying reputation for speaking for ordinary people - insists on taking sides along conventional lines so emphatically, when our only hope of putting the brakes on the looming Technocracy is to truly unify. The memes in your weekly funnies are just as weak and vain as those created by "the other side" - reminds me of presentations of Congressional hearing transcripts recited by preschool children - empty words that fill petty playground speak! All of that everywhere makes humanity weak and completely vulnerable to the totalitarian domination bearing down upon us all this second!!
How is it that you are not outraged by this administration's overt and total lack of respect for the rule of law and especially the lives of ordinary humans just like you and me - in the way they continue to disrupt their habitat?? Hegseth is a walking talking definition of 'inhumane'. He could not be more hypocritically antithetical to the Christ he insists on bringing forth in his absurd rhetoric with such irrational vanity!!! That these people senselessly murder so many innocent people on Earth with a truly heartless, soulless ruthlessness is unconscionable - yet dumbfounding at how little push back there is from....well, anyone!! Where are we? On the moon? You seem to excuse it, rationalize it, or look the other way somehow - WHY?
Why are you not among those of us who prioritize our humanity in common when viewing events of the day and those who create them? Why do you mock the No Kings rally? Millions expressing their disgust in unity, peacefully? It's all they can do it seems. Are the growing numbers of staffers in DC refusing to take orders wrong? How about former supporters now regretting it, now that the "No More Wars" "Peace President" has undeniably revealed his true self? How is this horror story acceptable to you in any way at all, Doc?
I have been long time fan of your work in general, especially what seemed to be heartfelt support and contributions to the 'cause". I have doubts now. If you care, convince me to renew with an honest, heartfelt response please.
Oh please. No Kings rallies? You have no real love for the sovereignty of this country or its citizens. And BTW, Trump is not for long wars and was against Iraq; however, in 2015 he said he'd bomb "the shit" out of Iran. He has been consistent all along. Iran has to be dealt with and Trump is concerned with China and Russia which is why he is there (and in Venezuela and talking of Greenland). No Kings. I guess you can stand out there with the folks in bunny and Fido suits. That will fix things.
Good thing I put in a garden this year. I didn’t plan on growing potatoes, but maybe I should. Kept a lot of people alive in past wars.
Guess the planet may be about to discover how "Net Zero" is really going to look. Stock up your pantries while you can.