My wife and I just returned from a four day trip to Thailand. While there, we saw firsthand how Trump's illegal and immoral war with Iran is affecting countries around the world. Lost jobs from decreased tourism, sky high fuel prices and the rising cost of just about everything.
While we didn't see any protests or burning of the American flag, there was palpable air of anxiety and frustration.
It's so very sad and maddening to see how one crazy and pathetic man's fragile ego and psychosis can literally ruin lives all over the globe. 😥
We owe it to ourselves and people all around the world to maintain and increase the pressure to stop and get rid of Trump and his vision for the world. How we respond collectively, for good or bad, will be the legacy by which we will be judged by future generations of Americans and world citizens.
Hearing Springsteen's activism reminds me of the 70s song "United We Stand" by Brotherhood of Man wherein when we are working together we can successfully resist the anti-democratic forces.
I watched the Pope's Prayer Vigil for Peace today and it was uplifting and I admired the entire event. It was prayerful, of course, while all participants did their part by working together in harmony. May it reach our administration's ears and create the change we demonstrate for. Peace to all.
In his 2020 book "American Crusade," he wrote that those who enjoy Western civilization should "thank a crusader." Two of his tattoos draw from crusader imagery: the Jerusalem Cross and the phrase "Deus Vult," or "God wills it," which Hegseth has called "the rallying cry of Christian knights as they marched to Jerusalem."
Robert, we need more Bruce Springsteens to rally their fans.
Sure, they might piss off some of their faithful, but in the end, more people would get involved—especially if they were directly asked to do so.
Imagine if Taylor Swift called on the Swifties around the world to participate in the next boycott in May. Just think about how many people attended the Eras Tour.
Celebrities calling their fans into action across the country and around the world would certainly piss off the convicted felon.
Have a wonderful trip and enjoy every moment with your family. We and the prevailing insanity will be fine with letting you have some time away from us. So glad you got to see Bruce - he speaks truth and he cares about what is right.
Another excellent Robert post! My take: Hegseth's (and Fatsby's) push for a Christian military and the Christian pronouncements exhibit a despicable lack of humanity and violation of our Constitution. Totally wrong. The Pope is correct and deserves kudos for his message. The refusal to abide by the Laws of War, Geneva Convention and UN Charter is not only inhumane and stupid, but can come back and hurt our soldiers. Bruce Springsteen is a patriot and hero. He really loves this country and the values it is supposed to stand for. The protest pics are awesome.
To Pete Hegseth, and to any officers or employees of the U.S. Department of Defense:
The Rome Statute makes clear that war crimes fall within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, and that commanders may bear responsibility where they knew, or should have known, of unlawful conduct and failed to prevent or punish it. ICC arrest warrants are not symbolic gestures; they require judicial findings that can outlast the temporary protection of political power.
So while impunity may feel comfortable now, it is often only temporary. Those who cross the line into unlawful conduct in war may delay accountability, but they do not erase it. The wheels of justice turn slowly, but they do turn.
Your words and actions are being seen, preserved, and remembered. When this moment of power has passed, there will still be a reckoning.
Have a wonderful visit with the family and there’s no one other than “The Boss” who has taken the mantle. Would hope more with celebrity status like Springsteen and DiNero step up more..
Found the military personnel who experienced the carnage on March 1st so much more reliable than the delusional Kegsbreath who has decided to invoke a time of the “Crusades”. War invoking God’s name is vile and absolutely putrid, to a person who may be religious, spiritual or an atheist.
Speaking publicly for the first time, members of the targeted unit offered CBS News a detailed account of the attack and its harrowing aftermath from the perspective of those on the ground.
The members CBS News spoke to disputed the description of events from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who described the drone as a "squirter" — in that it squirted through the defenses of a fortified unit inside Kuwait.
"Painting a picture that 'one squeaked through' is a falsehood," one of the injured soldiers told CBS News. "I want people to know the unit … was unprepared to provide any defense for itself. It was not a fortified position."
Hegseth had to promise to quit drinking to get his present position. For those of you familiar with alcoholics, his fantastical grand delusions are not surprising.
Every Major Star and Every Major Billionaire...especially Mark Rubin needs to step forward.
We will not be able to Impeach, Convict and Remove Trump without support from the Tech Billionaire Class.
We absolutely have to support a business friendly, Tech-knowledgeable, AI Savvy Business Leader to win back the House & Senate and Prosecute these criminal dupes: Trump, Vance, Hegseth, and their ilk in Corporate echelons, military - and international heads of state like Netanyahu.
Where is the International Court of Justice?
I have been clamoring for a leader to step forward soon.
We have nothing but negatives working for us during mid-terms, without a name, face and role model.
We need a Star Business Leader who can combat the billionaire-class like Trump and Bessent.
And we need all Epstein Billionaire's identified by name and corporation prior to the mid-terms, beginning with Donald J. Trump.
I think this is as good a time as any to explore the meaning of the word "misdemeanor" as it is used in the wording of the USA Constitution. Most of the on line dictionary definitions of "misdemeanor" describe a minor crime, the sort of event that is punished by what amounts to a minor penalty or no penalty at all. (like double parking his limousine.)
My own interpretation of the words in our Constitution is that it doesn't take much of an action by the President to enable an impeachment and that an impeachment by the Congress really amounts to a statement by legally defined number of the Congress that they want the president to leave his position and be replaced by whoever is next in line for the job.
I think the whole subject of leadership succession in major (nation sized) cohesive groups of humans is ripe for objective research given the growing availability of AI tools.
MAY 1 — GENERAL STRIKE!! No work, no spending. Shut the economy down in protest
Thorough coverage of Military actions, well worth studying to understand this unheard conflict!
My wife and I just returned from a four day trip to Thailand. While there, we saw firsthand how Trump's illegal and immoral war with Iran is affecting countries around the world. Lost jobs from decreased tourism, sky high fuel prices and the rising cost of just about everything.
While we didn't see any protests or burning of the American flag, there was palpable air of anxiety and frustration.
It's so very sad and maddening to see how one crazy and pathetic man's fragile ego and psychosis can literally ruin lives all over the globe. 😥
We owe it to ourselves and people all around the world to maintain and increase the pressure to stop and get rid of Trump and his vision for the world. How we respond collectively, for good or bad, will be the legacy by which we will be judged by future generations of Americans and world citizens.
Hearing Springsteen's activism reminds me of the 70s song "United We Stand" by Brotherhood of Man wherein when we are working together we can successfully resist the anti-democratic forces.
Thank you for this. We’re going to incorporate the Pope’s Prayer Vigil for Peace, 12-2 pm ET tomorrow, into our weekly vigil outside our post office.
I watched the Pope's Prayer Vigil for Peace today and it was uplifting and I admired the entire event. It was prayerful, of course, while all participants did their part by working together in harmony. May it reach our administration's ears and create the change we demonstrate for. Peace to all.
In his 2020 book "American Crusade," he wrote that those who enjoy Western civilization should "thank a crusader." Two of his tattoos draw from crusader imagery: the Jerusalem Cross and the phrase "Deus Vult," or "God wills it," which Hegseth has called "the rallying cry of Christian knights as they marched to Jerusalem."
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/pete-hegseths-christian-rhetoric-reignites-scrutiny-after-the-u-s-goes-to-war-with-iran
Robert, we need more Bruce Springsteens to rally their fans.
Sure, they might piss off some of their faithful, but in the end, more people would get involved—especially if they were directly asked to do so.
Imagine if Taylor Swift called on the Swifties around the world to participate in the next boycott in May. Just think about how many people attended the Eras Tour.
Celebrities calling their fans into action across the country and around the world would certainly piss off the convicted felon.
Have a wonderful trip and enjoy every moment with your family. We and the prevailing insanity will be fine with letting you have some time away from us. So glad you got to see Bruce - he speaks truth and he cares about what is right.
Another excellent Robert post! My take: Hegseth's (and Fatsby's) push for a Christian military and the Christian pronouncements exhibit a despicable lack of humanity and violation of our Constitution. Totally wrong. The Pope is correct and deserves kudos for his message. The refusal to abide by the Laws of War, Geneva Convention and UN Charter is not only inhumane and stupid, but can come back and hurt our soldiers. Bruce Springsteen is a patriot and hero. He really loves this country and the values it is supposed to stand for. The protest pics are awesome.
To Pete Hegseth, and to any officers or employees of the U.S. Department of Defense:
The Rome Statute makes clear that war crimes fall within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, and that commanders may bear responsibility where they knew, or should have known, of unlawful conduct and failed to prevent or punish it. ICC arrest warrants are not symbolic gestures; they require judicial findings that can outlast the temporary protection of political power.
So while impunity may feel comfortable now, it is often only temporary. Those who cross the line into unlawful conduct in war may delay accountability, but they do not erase it. The wheels of justice turn slowly, but they do turn.
Your words and actions are being seen, preserved, and remembered. When this moment of power has passed, there will still be a reckoning.
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is currently being tried by the ICC. Trump and his enablers should take notice.
Have a really special week-end with family!!! Try not to think of communicating with all of us and focus on the best of the best— family!!!
Thanks as always for the awesome job you do writing to all of us for so
many years!!! You are a treasure in these deeply, deeply horrific times!!
Have fun!!!
Have a wonderful visit with the family and there’s no one other than “The Boss” who has taken the mantle. Would hope more with celebrity status like Springsteen and DiNero step up more..
Found the military personnel who experienced the carnage on March 1st so much more reliable than the delusional Kegsbreath who has decided to invoke a time of the “Crusades”. War invoking God’s name is vile and absolutely putrid, to a person who may be religious, spiritual or an atheist.
Speaking publicly for the first time, members of the targeted unit offered CBS News a detailed account of the attack and its harrowing aftermath from the perspective of those on the ground.
The members CBS News spoke to disputed the description of events from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who described the drone as a "squirter" — in that it squirted through the defenses of a fortified unit inside Kuwait.
"Painting a picture that 'one squeaked through' is a falsehood," one of the injured soldiers told CBS News. "I want people to know the unit … was unprepared to provide any defense for itself. It was not a fortified position."
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-war-kuwait-drone-attack-survivors-us-army/
Tomorrow Vance is the lead US negotiator in Islamabad. Only Trump would send someone who was against the war he started to negotiate its ending.
Hegseth had to promise to quit drinking to get his present position. For those of you familiar with alcoholics, his fantastical grand delusions are not surprising.
Every Major Star and Every Major Billionaire...especially Mark Rubin needs to step forward.
We will not be able to Impeach, Convict and Remove Trump without support from the Tech Billionaire Class.
We absolutely have to support a business friendly, Tech-knowledgeable, AI Savvy Business Leader to win back the House & Senate and Prosecute these criminal dupes: Trump, Vance, Hegseth, and their ilk in Corporate echelons, military - and international heads of state like Netanyahu.
Where is the International Court of Justice?
I have been clamoring for a leader to step forward soon.
We have nothing but negatives working for us during mid-terms, without a name, face and role model.
We need a Star Business Leader who can combat the billionaire-class like Trump and Bessent.
And we need all Epstein Billionaire's identified by name and corporation prior to the mid-terms, beginning with Donald J. Trump.
John K
I think this is as good a time as any to explore the meaning of the word "misdemeanor" as it is used in the wording of the USA Constitution. Most of the on line dictionary definitions of "misdemeanor" describe a minor crime, the sort of event that is punished by what amounts to a minor penalty or no penalty at all. (like double parking his limousine.)
My own interpretation of the words in our Constitution is that it doesn't take much of an action by the President to enable an impeachment and that an impeachment by the Congress really amounts to a statement by legally defined number of the Congress that they want the president to leave his position and be replaced by whoever is next in line for the job.
I think the whole subject of leadership succession in major (nation sized) cohesive groups of humans is ripe for objective research given the growing availability of AI tools.