I want receipts!

 Trump is in China. Trump praised and praised President Xi of China for being a strong, dynamic leader of the people. Xi had not found the time to meet Trump upon Trump’s arrival, but nonetheless, Trump, who told the media that he and Xi would have the biggest and best hug when they met, trudged onward and into the night, with only a few lower brass Chinese officials and a high band to greet him.

Trump’s entourage included some of the wealthiest and least paying taxpayers of America, the Tech Oligarchs, and Billionaire CEOs, and of course, because if corruption is to be done correctly, the Dumber son of Dumb and Dumber, Eric Trump, and his licking ass wife, Lara Trump.

Not a single expert on Chinese American affairs from the past was invited, because in the case of Trump, as he has publicly stated, he doesn’t prefer to be in the company of anyone who might be smarter than he. Oh, yeah, Little Marco came along for the ride, so he could once again return home and speak to the American people out of both sides of his orange-tinted mouth.

In public, Trump bragged, not only about the greatness of Xi, overlooking Xi’s lack of freedom of speech, tyrannical treatment of those he defines as enemies, and of course Xi’s continued myriad of support of Iran, but did his usual bull shit routine about how, he Trump has known Xi longer than any other President of the US, and how much of a Bro relationship he and XI have.

The cost estimate for this trip is that, just for Trump, the starting price is $3 million for the American taxpayer. But does that take into account the costs borne by all the American Oligarchs who are using taxpayers to pay for their business trips, and, oh yeah, the cost of the American taxpayer picking up the tab for yet one more Trump Family business deal?

Hmm, aside from the end of a democratic Taiwan, and more Chinese products arriving in America, and Trump’s attempt to change the conversation from the Iran War, the Epstein Files, and the affront of affordability, and Trump Family Business, and the Oligarchs making a larger profit, will there be anything in it for those of us who are paying for this?

 

Trump and China

 The exact cost of Trump's trip to China has not been publicly disclosed, but estimates for his trips to similar destinations have ranged significantly, with some reports suggesting costs could be around $3 million per trip based on previous travel expenses. (the dispatch.com)

The trip to China is being funded by the U.S. government, as the CEOs are part of a delegation accompanying President Trump. This includes business leaders with significant interests in China, highlighting the importance of their presence during negotiations. Trump Will Bring 5 Billionaires Worth A Combined $870 Billion On His China Trip. (Forbes)

The “Look Over There,” Trump trick book (so we don’t look for the release of the Epstein Files, or the price of gasoline, the rise in inflation, and of course, Trump’s war of choice in Iran) now includes his trip to China. 

Bidding farewell as Trump travels to China, ready to drool over yet another authoritarian leader, President Xi, Trump actually left us with a bit of truth, something he is averse to. Trump stated, "Not even a little bit" when asked about considering Americans' financial situations during negotiations with Iran, emphasizing that his only concern is preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.

A few things, as one of the millions of taxpayers paying for this trip. What is Eric and Laura Trump doing there, and how much more will it cost me for them to do a private bunch of Trump Empire deals? If 5 of the Billionaires whose net worth is a combined $870 Billion and who are also going to do some private business deals while in China, how come they can’t pay, or better yet, why didn’t they insist on paying for this business excursion?

And oh yeah, Trump, what exactly will you be trading to get Xi, to stop aiding the Iranians in shooting down our bases, supporting their government and their proxies? Trump goes to China, watch out, Taiwan!

'A Clockwork Orange'

 A Clockwork Orange explores themes of free will versus state control, highlighting the conflict between individual choice and societal order. It questions the nature of goodness and the morality of using psychological conditioning to enforce behavior, suggesting that true morality must come from within rather than be imposed externally. (SparkNotes-a 1971 film directed by Stanley Kubrick)

As I read the headlines, listen to podcasts, and watch actual lurid, insidious, and immoral acts in real time, my head reels, my gut aches, and I feel my body shake, knowing that these days of Trump and his Fascist army of sycophants are not a movie, but my reality. As in like the movie ‘A Clockwork Orange’, issues of goodness versus evil, accommodating the actions of the worst people in society, and having to witness the psychological dystopia, have become an everyday ritual in America, and I fear becoming ritualized like the fabricated “apple pie”, “white picket fence”, and “baseball.”

The Supreme Court, the supposed highest court in the land, where facts and law are to be upheld, has turned into a Racist sewage plant. The Legislative Branch of Government, which was established as a guardrail against the tyranny of the Executive Branch, has become nothing but a make-a-wish come true for Trump. Corporate Media, for the most part, no longer cares about serving the people, but prioritizes bathing in profits by soothing the very insecure ego of Trump. ICE murdered people, and they remain free to do more. The Congress prefers to arrest trans people but ignores heterosexuals who are pedophiles. The HAVES have more, while the HAVE-NOTS receive less and less.

 I do not want to live in the world ‘A Clockwork Orange’ depicts, I do not want to be forced to live only the life that the “state” chooses, I do not want to become so used to violence, criminality, banality, corruption, vanity, and selfishness. I grow more afraid each day, as we still permit a sick, both mentally and physically, to rule as if he were the God he assumes he should be. I grow frustrated as to how this movie ends!

Once again hypocricy

 What Republicans said about suspending gas tax under Biden. (The Hill)

Then: The move was not received well by Hawley, who said on a radio show that “this is one of the dumbest things I’ve ever heard of.” ( Sen. Josh Hawley) …. “What the administration, of course, is coming up with is yet another gimmick, another Band-Aid and something they know is dead on arrival up here in Congress,” (Sen. John Thune) …““If he just suspends this gas tax for a period of three months — first of all, he would end up extending the suspension before the midterms for the reasons you alluded to a minute ago — but even if it were just three months, there’s a lot of revenue that still has to — we still have to pay for the upkeep and the maintenance of our interstate transportation network,” (Sen. Mike Lee) (The Hill)

Now: Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced plans to introduce a bill on social media Monday. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) followed up with her own message soon after. (POLITICO)

The words hypocrisy and double standards are no longer relevant when it comes to the Republican, opps, I mean, the Trump Party. It is useless to spend time calling out the men and women who refuse to admit that they are partisan hacks, ready and able to look the fool, act the fool, and remain foolish while stepping on their own words and pretending that, well that was then and this is now, and because this IS now, it is a whole different playing field, and set of rules.

I am certain that if someone had the time and patience, they could list almost eight dozen hypocritical and double standards promoted by the Republican Party. Are they liars? Are they Con Artists? Are they Snake Oil Salespeople? Are they Spinless? Are they the very worst DNA of a Politician? And then what does it say for those who encourage them and keep on voting them into office? 

 

 

hemorrhaging

 Trump is once again hemorrhaging, but like so many other times, he is not losing his own blood, but the blood from everyone else who is not Trump or his children and wife. Trump is imploding; his malignant narcissism, which has been his one and only reason to be, is being challenged, not of course by the Republican Party Politicians, or the Billionaire Tech Bros, or even the Corporate Media, nope, by none other than the Iranians. War is declared, war is won, then war is declared once again. Then a twelve-point, ten-point, one-point peace plan is delivered and disregarded. A cease-fire exists until it doesn’t. Threats of total annihilation are screamed across social media, with strict and severe deadlines demanded. And then once again the threats become nothing but a two-year-old boy whining about taking a nap, and his parents, in this case the Iranians, just tell him to stay in his room until his temper tantrum is finished.

Very few people in this nation, wielding power and prestige, have found the courage to place the freedoms and values of the American public above the Mob Boss demands of Trump. (If we as a nation survive this lunacy and cowardness, hopefully those who had placed their own fortunes above and beyond democracy will not only be publicly shamed, but the public will demand they go rot in some dark, dank corner of a cave.

Trump, they say, is tiring of the war; of course, he is, because the glitter of his military toys has stopped glistening for him. Because it is not his finances, he does nothing and lets our losses go on and on, forcing those of us who actually pay income taxes to foot the bill. Trump has once again demonstrated that he is bogus, bluster, and bull shit, but an excellent bully. Except this time, it seems the Iranians have called his bluff.

Trump is hemorrhaging, but it is not his blood which is pouring out; it is the blood of America and Americans, which, if not stopped, will actually bleed us to death! 

Radicals

 The White House's new counterterrorism strategy includes targeting "radically pro-transgender" groups as potential domestic threats, while omitting any mention of right-wing extremism. This approach has been criticized for misrepresenting the actual risks associated with violence and terrorism in the U.S. (Advocate)

Well, now, how convenient, ignore the wealthy billionaires who support Trump and are listed in the Epstein Files. They pose zero problems because they are heterosexuals, and everyone knows that if you have a whole lot of wealth, and with that whole lot of money, you support Republicans and especially Trump, you are no terrorist, let alone a domestic terrorist. But somehow, if you are a trans person, you are a bad person, a very naughty person out to demolish the integrity, safety, and democratic principles of this nation.  

“Radically pro-gender, if you use the word radically, then of course it means that no bathroom stall is safe, no little girl is safe, and your family values will be drained like your swimming pool by the end of summer.

Sebastian Gorka, the National Counter Terrorism senior director, outlined the policy in comments to The Daily Wire on Wednesday. “In addition to cartels and Islamist terror groups, our national counterterrorism activities will prioritize the rapid identification and neutralization of violent secular political groups whose ideology is anti-American, radically pro-gender, or anarchist, such as Antifa,” Gorka said. (American faith.com)

Forget the American Neo Nazi’s, ignore the Christian Nationalist groups, omit the Oath Keepers, play dumb regarding The Heritage Foundation or Turning Point USA…nope, they are just a bunch of white so-called Christians eating apple pie and painting picket fences white.

“Look Over There,” folks ignore anything that might resemble reality!

 

Another necessary suicide

 Cole Allen pleads not guilty to attempting to assassinate President Trump. (MS NOW)

I had no idea that Cole Allen had been placed on suicide watch while in jail. It seems that even after being tested with mental health professionals, and statements by Cole Allen’s attorneys with both groups stating that Cole Allen never acted in any way or communicated a desire to commit suicide, Trump’s private attorney, Jeanine Pirro, made the decision to keep Cole Allen in isolation and to be stripped searched, and of course, placed on suicide watch. Hmm. Makes one wonder don’t it, you know regarding that SUICIDE THINGIE!

I suppose if sudden SUICIDE worked in the Epstein case, perhaps two times is a charm, and the Trump goons could conveniently make the entire case against Cole Allen disappear. I suppose it’s better than having your wife fall down stairs. And I guess it is just Vladimir Putin-ish to have them just fall off balconies or die from some exotic poison! Just saying!

Oh yeah, also, Cole Allen’s attorneys made mention that the two Trump private attorneys, Todd (I can get down on my knees better than Bondi, Mr. President) Blanche, and the ex-FOX propagandist, Pirro, both said they were witnesses, so how the fuck can they act as judges or prosecutors? That is, unless this is an authoritarian Reich?

Ahead of his arraignment, Allen filed a motion seeking to disqualify Pirro and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche from involvement in the case, noting that both of them “were present at the scene during the alleged incident” and “have made statements indicating that they were witnesses to events at the Washington Hilton that evening.”  The defendant’s lawyers further observed in the motion that Trump is the primary alleged victim in the case and that the president and Pirro “have a well-document [sic] relationship for over three decades.” (MS NOW)