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Bessent is attempting, badly as it appears, to offer an explanation for Trump’s Madness.
Bessent doesn’t project strength.
And he doesn’t know that he doesn’t project strength.
And he doesn’t know that he doesn’t project strength.
Bessent on Greenland: "Peace through strength. Make it part of the US and there will not be a conflict because the US right now, we're the hottest country in the world, we're the strongest country in the world. Europeans project weakness. The US projects strength."
January 19, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Bessent is attempting, badly as it appears, to offer an explanation for Trump’s Madness.
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President Trump has expanded the idea of his proposed Gaza Board of Peace into a global body that would take on the role of conflict resolution currently held by the United Nations.
Trump’s $1 Billion-a-Seat Diplomacy Club Takes Aim at the U.N.
Russia says it’s been invited to join the Board of Peace, which was initially aimed at the war in Gaza but has grown in ambition.
on.wsj.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:07 PM
President Trump has expanded the idea of his proposed Gaza Board of Peace into a global body that would take on the role of conflict resolution currently held by the United Nations.
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i feel like Americans don't get the level of eye-rolling this is getting from Europe
January 19, 2026 at 4:06 AM
i feel like Americans don't get the level of eye-rolling this is getting from Europe
substack.com/@pmhynds/not.... ‘Making America Great Again,’ Trump 2025 Version.
Paul Hynds (@pmhynds)
Ugly reality raises its head again. Of course, this considered to be ‘fake news” within the bubble feeding TFG the “real news” about affordability.
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January 17, 2026 at 11:38 PM
substack.com/@pmhynds/not.... ‘Making America Great Again,’ Trump 2025 Version.
Perfect. For years Domestiv, U.S. Oil Companies parlayed success in a one sided deal in Venezuela…then, the Government woke up. Sorry, Klepto Trump Fans, that was reality.
January 6, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Perfect. For years Domestiv, U.S. Oil Companies parlayed success in a one sided deal in Venezuela…then, the Government woke up. Sorry, Klepto Trump Fans, that was reality.
Yes, ABC CEO, Bob Iger has no Cojones. Trump has gone after ABC several times with notable success.
January 2, 2026 at 11:33 PM
Yes, ABC CEO, Bob Iger has no Cojones. Trump has gone after ABC several times with notable success.
Best thing, with possible exception of the Criminal, Former Mayor Adams, ‘taking a hike.’
Mamdani has only been Mayor for a day & criminals are already fleeing New York
January 2, 2026 at 11:30 PM
Best thing, with possible exception of the Criminal, Former Mayor Adams, ‘taking a hike.’
substack.com/@lupteach/no... The Costco ‘Program’ based on ‘Fair Play,’ is no longer. I recently purchased a $49,000 Window, Door replacement through the Costco Program, ’guaranteeing’ satisfaction, not what I experienced. Costco did not pick up the mess, or review with Lifetime Windows, in Phoenix.
Lynne Lupton (@lupteach)
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December 23, 2025 at 7:08 PM
substack.com/@lupteach/no... The Costco ‘Program’ based on ‘Fair Play,’ is no longer. I recently purchased a $49,000 Window, Door replacement through the Costco Program, ’guaranteeing’ satisfaction, not what I experienced. Costco did not pick up the mess, or review with Lifetime Windows, in Phoenix.
substack.com/@stevelowen/...
Trump being Trump.
Trump being Trump.
Steve Lowen (@stevelowen)
He can ‘run’ but not hide.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:29 AM
substack.com/@stevelowen/...
Trump being Trump.
Trump being Trump.
substack.com/@milestaylor... Yes, there are Rules, Laws, Protocol.
Miles Taylor (@milestaylor)
Starting today, we’re putting these billboards up near U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Special Operations Command — the outposts overseeing Trump’s controversial boat strikes that have killed nearly 10...
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December 17, 2025 at 11:50 PM
substack.com/@milestaylor... Yes, there are Rules, Laws, Protocol.
Of course, that clear from Trump making Ukraine pay for Armaments, Material, etc. that should have been Granted them.
Yet again trump treats Ukraine not as a sovereign country but as an object you can exploit.
November 29, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Of course, that clear from Trump making Ukraine pay for Armaments, Material, etc. that should have been Granted them.
Perfect, this.
November 29, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Perfect, this.
Of course, did ANYONE with half a Brain really believe that this was not privately Transactional for Trump…and, to be shared by his ‘loyal’ enablers. See: Bessant, Witkoff, Kushner, Lutnick ( yes, that dolt, too).
Time to ask: In whose interests is American foreign policy being conducted?
"By dangling multibillion-dollar rare-earth and energy deals, Moscow could reshape the economic map of Europe—while driving a wedge between America and its traditional allies"
Read this excellent @wsj.com account of the business deals behind the "peace"negotiations
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Read this excellent @wsj.com account of the business deals behind the "peace"negotiations
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 29, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Of course, did ANYONE with half a Brain really believe that this was not privately Transactional for Trump…and, to be shared by his ‘loyal’ enablers. See: Bessant, Witkoff, Kushner, Lutnick ( yes, that dolt, too).
Going beyond, for a moment, that Maduro literally stole the Election, he has effectively coalesced many in Venezuela.
Venezuela’s wily ruler digs in to defy Trump on.ft.com/4aiUB1I
Venezuela’s wily ruler digs in to defy Trump
Nicolás Maduro has overcome numerous attempts to oust him
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November 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Going beyond, for a moment, that Maduro literally stole the Election, he has effectively coalesced many in Venezuela.
substack.com/@demwinsmedi... Mary Trump is laser focused in describing the Mental Instability that is clearly Donald Trump.
Democratic Wins Media (@demwinsmedia)
BREAKING: Donald Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, just shredded Donald Trump in a way we didn’t think was possible. This is amazing.
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November 28, 2025 at 10:02 PM
substack.com/@demwinsmedi... Mary Trump is laser focused in describing the Mental Instability that is clearly Donald Trump.
Can we term Trump, Witkoff, Kushner, et al Quislings?
Heres steve witkoff helping the Russians, get a deal with Donald Trump
November 28, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Can we term Trump, Witkoff, Kushner, et al Quislings?
…and, we are seeing this in the U.S.
November 28, 2025 at 9:56 PM
…and, we are seeing this in the U.S.
substack.com/@cwebbonline... Yes, our Media, by and large, attempts, and almost always succeeds in ‘getting it right.’
Christopher Webb (@cwebbonline)
Reporters who fact-check Trump to his face are not “stupid”, they are not “piggies”, and they are not “ugly”. They are doing their jobs, and doing it under pressure most of us will never experience.
...
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November 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
substack.com/@cwebbonline... Yes, our Media, by and large, attempts, and almost always succeeds in ‘getting it right.’
This shooting, horrific as it surely is, has already in 24 short hours given Trump, and his turgid Cabinet, See: especially the shit early on spewed by Kash Petal, exactly what they wanted, i.e. the ‘ability’ to stop Immigration as they see fit. That translating, thus far, to 16 World Countries.
David Rhodes: Trump gave shooter asylum in April 2025. He was part of an elite unit helping US troops in Afghanistan. He may have been slated to be sent back under new Trump policy. AFAIC it’s possible that a broken life or death promise might have set him off.
November 28, 2025 at 12:32 PM
This shooting, horrific as it surely is, has already in 24 short hours given Trump, and his turgid Cabinet, See: especially the shit early on spewed by Kash Petal, exactly what they wanted, i.e. the ‘ability’ to stop Immigration as they see fit. That translating, thus far, to 16 World Countries.
I, Vegan Note: except when offered Ben & Jerry’s, Karamel Sutra, and six month aged Manchego, regularly feed my 6 Senior Rescued Dogs, their Carnivore Diet. I am not judgemental.
Poor Marcel has just found out that he was adopted by vegans so he won't get any leftover turkey. (don't worry, like most vegans we do not feed our cats vegan cat food. He'll get plenty of churu and the fancy Tiki Cat and Weruva flavors he loves)
November 27, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I, Vegan Note: except when offered Ben & Jerry’s, Karamel Sutra, and six month aged Manchego, regularly feed my 6 Senior Rescued Dogs, their Carnivore Diet. I am not judgemental.
Vance is really, literally completely fucked up…and, he appears to celebrate in that.
Vance loves to deploy fabricated racist fearmongering. First Haitians are eating the pets, now Indigenous people sacrificed children?! Sheesh.
November 27, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Vance is really, literally completely fucked up…and, he appears to celebrate in that.
Steven Cheung is that Cretin, far from unknown in Washington, Stephen Miller, Vance, Russ Vought, Hegseth, ad nauseam who will without pause utter the most vile, absurd shit imaginable.
I think I can confidently say Jane Mayer has far more credibility than Steven Cheung
The spirit of Thanksgiving has infused the White House press office today, bringing us together in a blessed moment of harmony and goodwill.
November 27, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Steven Cheung is that Cretin, far from unknown in Washington, Stephen Miller, Vance, Russ Vought, Hegseth, ad nauseam who will without pause utter the most vile, absurd shit imaginable.
…and, WHAT is the problem therein? My 6 Senior Rescued Chihuahua’s, Yorkees, are more interesting than the ‘Adults’ who Poll as MAGA’s, Christian Nationalists, or Owners of Tesla Trucks.
Thanksgiving Conversation Devolves Into Just Stating Things Dog Is Currently Doing https://theonion.com/thanksgiving-conversation-devolves-into-just-stating-th-1840069525/
November 27, 2025 at 8:20 PM
…and, WHAT is the problem therein? My 6 Senior Rescued Chihuahua’s, Yorkees, are more interesting than the ‘Adults’ who Poll as MAGA’s, Christian Nationalists, or Owners of Tesla Trucks.
First, have ‘that talk.’
November 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
First, have ‘that talk.’
substack.com/@evanrosenfe... having Served in the Military during Holidays, I recall being very, very pleased to have those who imparted a good word, thought.
Evan Rosenfeld (@evanrosenfeld)
How The Military Celebrates Thanksgiving: Across the world, members of our armed forces come together, share a meal, and remember that they are not alone.
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November 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
substack.com/@evanrosenfe... having Served in the Military during Holidays, I recall being very, very pleased to have those who imparted a good word, thought.