@dkmich

the fact?

[video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMIyDf3gBoY]

I am sitting here swearing at the TV. I am watching Elizabeth Warren on Bill Maher. She is in the first segment being interviewed, and she is using Bernie's agenda and words and acting like she's got something to do with them.

@CB

(American) elections ceasing to be an instrument for change but consisting instead of nothing but scandals and digging up dirt… And honestly, a look at various candidates’ platforms gives the impression that they were made from the same mold – the difference is slight, if there is any.

Especially this.

No American can vote against the interests of Goldman Sachs.

Even if their own interests demand just that.

Putin would fit into C99 quite well. I can't possibly summarize the entire article here - there's just too many valid points.

Putin’s New World Order
Is Vladimir Putin the most popular Russian leader of all time?
...
The Munich speech was delivered a full four years after Washington launched its bloody invasion of Iraq, an invasion that Putin bitterly opposed. The speech shows a maturity of thought on Putin’s part who, unlike other world leaders, isn’t quick to judge or draw hasty conclusions. Instead, he takes his time, analyzes a situation thoroughly, and then acts accordingly. Once he’s made up his mind, he rarely wavers. He’s not a flip flopper.

Putin’s opposition to unipolar world rule, that is, Washington dictating policy and everyone else falling in line, is not a sign of anti-Americanism, but pragmatism. Washington’s 16 year-long rampage across Central Asia, North Africa and the Middle East, has only intensified crises, fueled instability, bred terrorism, and increased the death and destruction. There have been no victories in the War on Terror, just endless violence and mountains of carnage. On top of that (as Putin says) “No one feels safe.”
...
The most interesting part of Putin’s Valdai speech is his analysis of the social unrest that has swept across the EU and US resulting in the widespread rejection of traditional political candidates and their parties. Putin has watched these developments carefully and given the matter a great deal of thought. Here’s what he says:

“With the political agenda already eviscerated as it is, and with (American) elections ceasing to be an instrument for change but consisting instead of nothing but scandals and digging up dirt…And honestly, a look at various candidates’ platforms gives the impression that they were made from the same mold – the difference is slight, if there is any. …
...

@CB

You've never loved Hillary as you should have.

Putin Lover!

/sarcasm

Putin would fit into C99 quite well. I can't possibly summarize the entire article here - there's just too many valid points.

Putin’s New World Order
Is Vladimir Putin the most popular Russian leader of all time?
...
The Munich speech was delivered a full four years after Washington launched its bloody invasion of Iraq, an invasion that Putin bitterly opposed. The speech shows a maturity of thought on Putin’s part who, unlike other world leaders, isn’t quick to judge or draw hasty conclusions. Instead, he takes his time, analyzes a situation thoroughly, and then acts accordingly. Once he’s made up his mind, he rarely wavers. He’s not a flip flopper.

Putin’s opposition to unipolar world rule, that is, Washington dictating policy and everyone else falling in line, is not a sign of anti-Americanism, but pragmatism. Washington’s 16 year-long rampage across Central Asia, North Africa and the Middle East, has only intensified crises, fueled instability, bred terrorism, and increased the death and destruction. There have been no victories in the War on Terror, just endless violence and mountains of carnage. On top of that (as Putin says) “No one feels safe.”
...
The most interesting part of Putin’s Valdai speech is his analysis of the social unrest that has swept across the EU and US resulting in the widespread rejection of traditional political candidates and their parties. Putin has watched these developments carefully and given the matter a great deal of thought. Here’s what he says:

“With the political agenda already eviscerated as it is, and with (American) elections ceasing to be an instrument for change but consisting instead of nothing but scandals and digging up dirt…And honestly, a look at various candidates’ platforms gives the impression that they were made from the same mold – the difference is slight, if there is any. …
...

@CB

... Putin’s opposition to unipolar world rule, that is, Washington dictating policy and everyone else falling in line, is not a sign of anti-Americanism, but pragmatism. ...

Lol, so Putin's Russia is, comparatively speaking, a bastion of democracy against the US Democrats/Republicans - no wonder they want him removed!

Putin would fit into C99 quite well. I can't possibly summarize the entire article here - there's just too many valid points.

Putin’s New World Order
Is Vladimir Putin the most popular Russian leader of all time?
...
The Munich speech was delivered a full four years after Washington launched its bloody invasion of Iraq, an invasion that Putin bitterly opposed. The speech shows a maturity of thought on Putin’s part who, unlike other world leaders, isn’t quick to judge or draw hasty conclusions. Instead, he takes his time, analyzes a situation thoroughly, and then acts accordingly. Once he’s made up his mind, he rarely wavers. He’s not a flip flopper.

Putin’s opposition to unipolar world rule, that is, Washington dictating policy and everyone else falling in line, is not a sign of anti-Americanism, but pragmatism. Washington’s 16 year-long rampage across Central Asia, North Africa and the Middle East, has only intensified crises, fueled instability, bred terrorism, and increased the death and destruction. There have been no victories in the War on Terror, just endless violence and mountains of carnage. On top of that (as Putin says) “No one feels safe.”
...
The most interesting part of Putin’s Valdai speech is his analysis of the social unrest that has swept across the EU and US resulting in the widespread rejection of traditional political candidates and their parties. Putin has watched these developments carefully and given the matter a great deal of thought. Here’s what he says:

“With the political agenda already eviscerated as it is, and with (American) elections ceasing to be an instrument for change but consisting instead of nothing but scandals and digging up dirt…And honestly, a look at various candidates’ platforms gives the impression that they were made from the same mold – the difference is slight, if there is any. …
...

@CB

We should invite him to come on line here.

YTF not? that would be a splash. He might send a standin.

C99 hits bigtime exclusive! not on the GOS for sure.

Putin would fit into C99 quite well. I can't possibly summarize the entire article here - there's just too many valid points.

Putin’s New World Order
Is Vladimir Putin the most popular Russian leader of all time?
...
The Munich speech was delivered a full four years after Washington launched its bloody invasion of Iraq, an invasion that Putin bitterly opposed. The speech shows a maturity of thought on Putin’s part who, unlike other world leaders, isn’t quick to judge or draw hasty conclusions. Instead, he takes his time, analyzes a situation thoroughly, and then acts accordingly. Once he’s made up his mind, he rarely wavers. He’s not a flip flopper.

Putin’s opposition to unipolar world rule, that is, Washington dictating policy and everyone else falling in line, is not a sign of anti-Americanism, but pragmatism. Washington’s 16 year-long rampage across Central Asia, North Africa and the Middle East, has only intensified crises, fueled instability, bred terrorism, and increased the death and destruction. There have been no victories in the War on Terror, just endless violence and mountains of carnage. On top of that (as Putin says) “No one feels safe.”
...
The most interesting part of Putin’s Valdai speech is his analysis of the social unrest that has swept across the EU and US resulting in the widespread rejection of traditional political candidates and their parties. Putin has watched these developments carefully and given the matter a great deal of thought. Here’s what he says:

“With the political agenda already eviscerated as it is, and with (American) elections ceasing to be an instrument for change but consisting instead of nothing but scandals and digging up dirt…And honestly, a look at various candidates’ platforms gives the impression that they were made from the same mold – the difference is slight, if there is any. …
...

@MrWebster

seems to have bought a one-way ticket to Dystopia. The world seems, as it appears daily on our teevee screens, to be going ninety miles an hour down a dead end street!

But wait a minute... could it not be that the seductively moving pictures and commentary we receive daily from our msm, and all those marvelously authoritative interpretations of events provided by CNN, MSNBC and the like, might somehow be... I hate to say it, but...inaccurate?

Nice essay. Having any sort of rational discussion about the United States, Russia, Putin, and foreign policy is no longer possible. Same in the EU. When people who were once rational and progressive have turned to the dark side, no coming back. There is nothing one can do when when just expressing simple doubt about the most wild, improbable conspiracy theories results in a barrage of McCarthyistic accusations from people drunk with extreme partisanship. Don't like the US shooting off missiles to Syria--Putin stooge.

The only response now is satire like this essay to mock the willfully stupid.

@earthling1 Yah, from what I read, polls indicate Putin is popular in Russia. But then American pundits claim the polls are rigged. It is like that for everything except for what people call "threat inflation". It seems this borderline third world nation that is no more than a gas station, has the sophistication to produce military hardware for which the West must always catch up. You know, more money for defense budgets. The most evil skilled hackers in the world, but they can't help but leave their tracks even on the most teenage hacks.

In a dangerous way, we are re-creating the image of Russia that we had during the Cold War, and also that Nazi Germany had of them. You know those infernal plots to undermine European countries is being done by the Jews erh, ah, Russians.

Because Putin has a 15% unapproval rating. Thats why!