American Politics

[dahamsta]

I'll say it again: America has been on the cusp of civil war since before Trump 1, never more so than now. And they'll drag the rest of the planet into it, with Putin's assistance.

I'd say buy gold, but that isn't an option any more. Hoard cash and spread your assets about folks. It probably won't help a whole lot, but it might a little.

[Kingdom]

It's an awful thing to say, but the world of geopolitics is getting remarkably interesting again. We could all die as a result, but sure isn't the uncertainty half the excitement?

Reading last weekend that the Chinese military purge was due to a touch of paranoia but mainly because Xi's right hand man (their daddies were BFFFF's during the revolution and knew each other since childhood) couldn't guarantee the Chinese military wouldn't be in a position to successfully invade and Annex Taiwan by 2030.

Plus everyone is expecting the Ukraine situation to dramatically be resolved: "We're nearly there, the final stumbling block is territory!". That's about as big a stumbling block as there ever will be in any geopolitical conflict resolution. And if Zelensky does capitulate, there'll be civil war in Ukraine - I'm certain of that - or more likely, the Donbas will be reminiscent of Chechnya after the fall of the CCCP.

[SkStu]

It's an awful thing to say, but the world of geopolitics is getting remarkably interesting again. We could all die as a result, but sure isn't the uncertainty half the excitement?

sure its the not knowing that'd kill ye.

[Neish]

With the killing of Ayatollah Khamenei by the USA/Israel attacks on Iran stability in the middle east is getting scary.

Don't get my wrong Iran and the world is better off without rulers like Khamenei but you have to wonder what comes next, taking out Dictators in that region of the world hasn't improved life much for the regular people of the area in recent history

[Nesta99]

Instability in Iraq, Syria, Libya, (Yemen) now probably Iran, possible Lebanon a target in the future when UNIFIL ends. Many factions willing to fight for control and the vacuum gets filled by IS who, while dangerous, are not united enough to pose a long term threat to the existence of nations ie Israel. People are talking about there being no planning but tbh I think it may suit to have these countries that were non aligned with the US to collapse with little care about the people. If an attack is perpetrated by say an IS type group on Israel or the US well it suits the Netanyahus of the world as it allows them justify their actions, they can circle the wagons. If there was a choice to turn a blind eye to a intelligence on a potential attack on US assets a la Al Qaeda, and real distraction from the Epstein stuff, what would current administration pick? Maybe Im giving too much credit, but multiple administrations over decades have toyed with these issues to not consider there is a method to the madness. For as long as civil war occurs after the leadership is eliminated then they can be supressed from the relative safety of the air.

[Razors left peg]

Trump has already said that if we are at war he can cancel the midterm elections. This is 100% the game plan here, distract from the Epstein files for now and then hope there is enough chaos where he can create constitution questions surrounding the elections. He needs massive instability to hold onto power

[SkStu]

I just can’t handle all this peace.

[pineapple stu]

Trump has already said that if we are at war he can cancel the midterm elections.

Missed that. Bit ironic given he openly criticised Zelenskyy for effectively the same thing

[Nesta99]

Also news on the probable length of this war is being drip fed with 4 weeks first, now its September and January has also been said though not sourced. Fits with motive mentioned. Insiders are also reporting that this was Bibi on a solo run that the US had to follow to save face. Now in what way face could be lost is unclear or how the tail would be wagging the dog if the US was following the leader. Theres lost of tough to watch stuff from Trump eras but the US marine being ejected for protesting the war at a senate hearing and having his elbow dislocated or broken has to be worst and Ive built a pretty thick skin to the squeamish kind of stuff!

[John83]

Insiders? Marco Rubio said it outright in a press conference. Then he turned around the next day and accused a reporter of misquoting him, asking "Were you in the room yesterday?" As it happens, it was the same reporter he'd been responding to the previous day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAdJUCPu5jI There's no attempt to be consistent or embarassment to being caught out from that administration. They just move on to the next lie and expect you to drop it. They're just bull****ters and con artists.

[Nesta99]

Rubio let the cat out of the bag, there was a whole lot of back stepping then but more detail and specifics were leaked and it was Bibi calling the shots - this is happening, be embarrassed by not being in on it or get on board and at minimum take some of the credit. It was also leaked that they were prepping for a protracted campaign but now Don is doing what Don does and expresses wishful thinking as fact eg Iran beaten, objectives met buuuttt Israel have no intention of stopping by letting a new supreme leader be installed (Ayatollah Junior) as Trump wants so it will rumble on past the standard 4 weeks stated by the WH. The tale really is wagging the dog and Netanyahu is dictating terms. Incredible really especially when you see how Putin is also playing the other puppet master. Footage no being released of the missile hitting the school and it being American as they used the tomahawks. Its really falling apart for the Trump Admin and if inflation jumps as a result of this action then its really hard to see a way back for the midterms. JD is awol, Hegseth sounds like he quoting old jingoistic films thinking he is being profound and even MAGA are going wtf. It actually feels like the beginning of the end of this faction of MAGA. Another will crop up but it wont be for this bunch, MTG could be a real threat to all in a couple of years, but hopefully Europe has its own defence systems up to scratch by then including proper European GPS and Starlink type systems. Interesting that Ukraine are now in the in crowd for moneybags middle east for their drone interceptor tech - hilarious name those drones due to their phallic shape!!

[John83]

Galileo is the European GPS system. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galile...te_navigation)

[osarusan]

Trump posts he's glad the former FBI Director is dead.

What a turd.

[dahamsta]

He also said in a meeting with the Japanese PM that the Japanese liked surprises, because of Pearl Harbour.

[TonyD]

Trump posts he's glad the former FBI Director is dead.

What a turd.

Disgraceful from a so called political leader. Let none of his supporters say a damn word when there are similar (and probably more extreme) opinions expressed when he finally pops his clogs.