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Talvi’s Mom's avatar

Bravo!!!

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James Flanagan's avatar

I'm most concerned the Republican hive mind has decided to annihilate the colony they've conquered, the real USA in opposition to their rogue racist substate, because they've gotten to where they are, at least temporarily victorious, in a capital-intensive way and by leverage and they don't think they need a legitimate governing majority anymore.

Their forces ARE a minority, restless and always needing more 'red meat' in the form of gratuitous cruelty, and held together by the fraying reins of an overextended disinformation apparatus. I hope the State Department refugees and others on our side understand are able to deploy some leverage. I think they'll need it and maybe some luck.

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James L Bruno's avatar

And it’s all so un-American, isn’t it? Our loved ones of the Greatest Generation are weeping from the Great Beyond.

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Gloria Wetzel's avatar

GO!

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Greg Ferrer's avatar

Great piece.

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James Schumaker's avatar

I confess that I also played a part in the great conspiracy to spread freedom throughout the world, prevent war, and peacefully change autocratic and kleptocratic regimes. So, I guess I'm guilty too.

Here's some documentary evidence to prove how I and thousands of other American Foreign Service Officers labored over the years at the very heart of autocracy to change the system from within. (Hint: Our labors took place mostly in Moscow, not Washington.) https://shoeone.blogspot.com/1977/07/chapter-115-moscow-1977-1979-ver_4.html

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James L Bruno's avatar

Uh-oh. You might consider fleeing the country now and seeking political asylum!

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James Schumaker's avatar

Our family has been here since the 1750s. Everyone who came after us has to leave first.

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Amazon Anne's avatar

Well done.

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Julie Unbound's avatar

Your voice is so valuable! Thank you! 👏

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Karenza's avatar

Trump et al may disdain you but the half of America that didn’t vote for Trumpism salutes you and needs you.

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Albert P Mikutis Jr's avatar

L e t the show, Begin!

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Douglas Carlton's avatar

Interesting theory, and I hope it’s true, but without some form of leadership and coordination I’m not sure it will amount to much.

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Frank Moore's avatar

🫡

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