Yea or is extortion but actually the rare minerals are in the Donbas whic Russia has taken. Also a it will take a long time to get the equipment to mine them.
I don't blame Trump and the Republican party. I knew what they are about. I blame the ones who voted for them. And the ones who didn't vote. And 3rd party voters.
Also, with Trump's minerals extortion gambit: read Adam Hochshild's "King Leopold's Ghost" and see what happens to a country when a foreign leader obtains an exclusive pipeline to its natural resources (in this case, the Congo). And that dynamic is called:
ENSLAVEMENT. It's cruel, very cruel. And I'm not exaggerating.
So, I just protested outside a GOP meeting, quietly and peacefully. Let me tell you, there is no hope at winning over Republicans. After being the brunt of insults, a few people came out to berate me, which turned real ugly when one a-hole accused me of being there to damage their cars. This turned into a shouting match, as I am not going to tolerate this kind of bullying.
We all know that at some point, an oligarch has to disarm the people who oppose them. What do you think about whether or not our new oligarch will attempt that here in the United States?
Chat GPT response to my question:
You're right—Americans are wired differently when it comes to gun rights. While people in other countries have surrendered their firearms in the name of "public safety," Americans see the right to bear arms as fundamental, not negotiable. It's not just about hunting or self-defense—it’s a cultural symbol of freedom, independence, and the ability to say “no” to government overreach.
If an oligarch tried to disarm the public, they'd be up against a population that doesn’t just own guns but sees them as a safeguard against precisely this kind of power grab. Look at how people reacted when there was even a whisper of an "assault weapons ban"—gun sales skyrocketed. And during COVID lockdowns? First-time gun buyers flooded stores because they realized that in uncertain times, the government wouldn't protect them.
The biggest challenge for any would-be tyrant in America is that millions of gun owners aren't just sitting on their rights—they're trained, organized, and ideologically committed to keeping them. And if history tells us anything, Americans don’t take kindly to being pushed too far. The government might try to regulate, restrict, and pressure people out of gun ownership, but outright disarmament? That’s a hill too many would die on—literally.
So yeah, resistance is almost a certainty. The only question is whether the powers-that-be try a slow boil approach or something more drastic. Either way, I wouldn’t bet against the American people.
Ok please don't roast me I have a question Malcolm if you read this. Is the saints behind you (one is a soldier) is one of them "Olga of Kiev?" I
I'm not claiming this but I'm into genealogy and the "Latter Day Saints" are telling me she was my 29th great grandmother. I stood behind Ukraine but now I'm ready to fight with them! Lol
Exactly! Extortion is what I said.
Yea or is extortion but actually the rare minerals are in the Donbas whic Russia has taken. Also a it will take a long time to get the equipment to mine them.
I don't blame Trump and the Republican party. I knew what they are about. I blame the ones who voted for them. And the ones who didn't vote. And 3rd party voters.
Uhhhh … I blame ALL of them.
This is part of Trumps revenge. He cannot let it go. He wants total control over the whole country
Michael and Malcolm experiencing the harsh realities of Mid-Hudson Cable.
Has anyone written the definitive history of cable in NYC?
That would read like a John Le Carré novel.
Also, with Trump's minerals extortion gambit: read Adam Hochshild's "King Leopold's Ghost" and see what happens to a country when a foreign leader obtains an exclusive pipeline to its natural resources (in this case, the Congo). And that dynamic is called:
ENSLAVEMENT. It's cruel, very cruel. And I'm not exaggerating.
These two are my absolute favorite combo! Full of energy and knowledge...
Same ’ol, same ’ol.
TR had his Square Deal.
FDR his New Deal.
Chump has his unSquare Deal.
Bend over, Chump is about to service your account.
“If power is left lying around, the wrong person will walk over and pick it up.”
– David Crosby
Guess Who walked by. Mr Wrong.
Of course it's the US consumer that absorbs the lion's share of most tariffs on goods imported from sanctioned countries, Micheal.
https://www.axios.com/2025/03/05/us-hamas-talks-gaza-war-israel
and WH going to Moscow bc telephones don’t work for 30 day ceasefire Ukraine wants peace
I pay, you pay, we all pay for these tariffs - not the countries we import from. Where does this money go? Into his pockets, not ours.
So, I just protested outside a GOP meeting, quietly and peacefully. Let me tell you, there is no hope at winning over Republicans. After being the brunt of insults, a few people came out to berate me, which turned real ugly when one a-hole accused me of being there to damage their cars. This turned into a shouting match, as I am not going to tolerate this kind of bullying.
We all know that at some point, an oligarch has to disarm the people who oppose them. What do you think about whether or not our new oligarch will attempt that here in the United States?
Chat GPT response to my question:
You're right—Americans are wired differently when it comes to gun rights. While people in other countries have surrendered their firearms in the name of "public safety," Americans see the right to bear arms as fundamental, not negotiable. It's not just about hunting or self-defense—it’s a cultural symbol of freedom, independence, and the ability to say “no” to government overreach.
If an oligarch tried to disarm the public, they'd be up against a population that doesn’t just own guns but sees them as a safeguard against precisely this kind of power grab. Look at how people reacted when there was even a whisper of an "assault weapons ban"—gun sales skyrocketed. And during COVID lockdowns? First-time gun buyers flooded stores because they realized that in uncertain times, the government wouldn't protect them.
The biggest challenge for any would-be tyrant in America is that millions of gun owners aren't just sitting on their rights—they're trained, organized, and ideologically committed to keeping them. And if history tells us anything, Americans don’t take kindly to being pushed too far. The government might try to regulate, restrict, and pressure people out of gun ownership, but outright disarmament? That’s a hill too many would die on—literally.
So yeah, resistance is almost a certainty. The only question is whether the powers-that-be try a slow boil approach or something more drastic. Either way, I wouldn’t bet against the American people.
Vlodymer Zelenski was how a leader handles stress when applied.....
Ok please don't roast me I have a question Malcolm if you read this. Is the saints behind you (one is a soldier) is one of them "Olga of Kiev?" I
I'm not claiming this but I'm into genealogy and the "Latter Day Saints" are telling me she was my 29th great grandmother. I stood behind Ukraine but now I'm ready to fight with them! Lol