The Emperor will preside in person at classic (classical) panem et circenses this afternoon. It’s already “thumbs down” for the Gazans; still more US-made bombs for those refusing to leave home. Move along, folks, nothing to see here. Pass the potato chips.
On “Judging Freedom”, Larry Johnson and I disagree on who is cleverer – Trump or Netanyahu. In my view, Trump has given Netanyahu carte blanche avec les bombs needed to render “moving Palestinians to nice places” academic. Real aim unveiled: Kill them all.
On Feb 7, 1965 in Pleiku, Viet Cong killed/wounded 100+ Americans, destroyed 10 aircraft. “Best and Brightest” to LBJ: (1) 1965, launch wide air attacks on N Vietnam; (2) 1968, sorry, we were wrong; stop, negotiate.” W/Trump advisers: is learning curve just as steep after 60 yrs?
Gaza/Trump: Joe Lauria ends https://consortiumnews.com/2025/02/06/trump-wants-more-war-for-gaza-ploy/with “One really doesn’t know whether to laugh or cry.” ‘Do not choose the side of the oppressor.” CRY. I try to explain during the first 4 min of https://raymcgovern.com/2025/02/06/when-we-are-neutral-amid-injustice/
Gabbard nomination sent forward in 9 to 8 vote, despite WashPost/Deep State last-ditch attempt to sabotage it. High irony in attempt to smear Gabbard and Ted Postol for getting it right on sarin attacks blamed on Assad. MICIMATT also discussed (with song).
Sabotaging Tulsi Gabbard: Deep State Double Play: Leak to Wash Post, then Sen Intel Committee mbr Mark Kelly https://washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/01/28/tulsi-gabbard-syria-gas-attack-mit/ OBAMA TOLD JEFFREY GOLDBERG THAT EVEN CLAPPER WARNED HIM TO DISTRUST THE SARIN STORY. Prof Ted Postol responds to the smear
“Turnkey tyranny” is what Ed Snowden called dragnet surveillance. Thanks to Ed & NSA whistleblowers, unconstitutional collection is well known, yet persists. If Senators vote NO on Tulsi Gabbard, chalk it up to “men with briefcases and dark suits”. (Putin)