Vimes had once discussed the Ephebian idea of ‘democracy’ with Carrot, and had been rather interested in the idea that everyone had a vote until he found out that while he, Vimes, would have a vote, there was no way in the rules that anyone could prevent Nobby Nobbs from having one as well. Vimes could see the flaw there straight away.
-Terry Pratchett, The Fifth Elephant
He had such a way with words, he did.
I'm not suggesting that America before Trump was a paragon of virtue. But our corrupt leaders and wealthy oligarchs made America powerful to serve their own ends.
Trump is not serving the ends of American oligarchs. He's serving the ends of Russian oligarchs.
It's not a one-size fits all, that's for sure. But I have no subscriptions to anything, and I wouldn't describe anything I do with "work flow."
it’s absolutely insane to conclude that Russia controls western governments.
Maybe not governments in general, but Trump and his party specifically, doesn't seem too insane.
Don't even have to do crime. You can usually email the author, and they will send you a copy, quite legitimately.
I've done it myself a few times.
Welcome to the joke.
Why does it always come back to chickens?
In that order.
Israel isn’t responsible for Trump remarkable attempts at destroying the US economy, USD, and the entirety of their softpower.
No, but they helped get him elected.
Not sure they did it on purpose, and it only affected the stupidest of Democrat voters, but any argument that the genocide in Palestine didn't impact our election is not being honest.
Bloody Cardys can't be trusted.
he just did it anyway
He didn't just do it anyway. I doubt he knows which ends of a patch cable goes in the wall, and which in the computer.
Someone who knew what he was doing, and why it was a terrible idea, verging on criminal, did it.
Should be possible to just not plug them in.
But I have no idea why they are there in the first place.