Vance, a man who won’t dare to say aloud the truth, that Trump lost the 2020 election, a lie which prompted a riot and insurrection, lecturing Europe about freedom of speech and democracy. You couldn’t make it up.
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They're flooding the zone or is it Vance just trying to remain relevant as the US Prime Minister Elon Musk was conducting interviews with Modi and Press Conferences in the Oval Office with the child and four year old X.
But that's exactly what they are doing, Lewis. They're making it up. George Orwell said it. "The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command".
It took a decade for journalists to call out Brexit
Trump was never truly held accountable for his lies (see also Johnson)
And yet it was obvious from day 1
Amy Siskind (& many others) documented Trump's dishonesty
Sober reflection and commentary is needed
Perhaps we could demand reparations for the financial losses Europe incurred on the back of the American subprime mortgage frauds to pay for the European army.
Lewis, use your perch to beat this drum daily. It's the online right's tactic. It's how your message will penetrate & gain traction which will in turn, give opposition leaders the courage to emerge from their cowardly bunkers and strike back rather than performative handwringing
they know they lost 2020 that is why they used every trick to fix the 2024 election- fake polls, media stunts like ketchup ear, ..... there is no way the criminal rapist got more votes than he had in 2016.
not really. that was just a starting point of what has not been publicly acknowledged. the list is long. bottom-line he did not have the votes and did not win 2024.
if we could find out all the things they did, that list would never have a end.
just imagine a group of his supporters thinking of shooting him to crush dissent or a coup within the party and there is no way ss did not know about it.
One day, either mortality or Judgement will catch up with Trump, Musk, Vance....., the sooner the better.
Judgment at Nuremberg: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001qp0w via @bbciplayer
A man who is siding with the exact people who despise his wife and kids. He also refuses to forthrightly defend them when they are attacked by the far right.
Free speech !
Lecturing Europe in the very week Associated Press was banned from White House press conferences.
Hypocrisy is number 1 requirement to work for Trump
As I have said elsewhere, to Vance, Trump, Musk etc. “free speech” means they get to say slurs and no one is allowed to be angry or do anything to them, nothing more. Actual freedom of expression isn’t a value they cherish.
Trump,Vance and Musk are simply seeing European matters through the lenses of the American cultural wars.
Their behaviour follows the common pattern of modern right-wing politicians
1) I want to do whatever I want, fuck other people's opinions.
2) People react
3)Boohoo censorship, we are the victims
Sartre has entered the chat -
"They know that their remarks are frivolous, open to challenge. But they are amusing themselves, for it is their adversary who is obliged to use words responsibly, since he believes in words."
(Images taken from a preview of the 1995 revised reprint.)
The Trump administration have a set belief and opinion of reality. They want their version to be globally recognised.
Europe has not shown to support or believe it so what we just saw from Vance and others is an attack on anyone who doesn’t support Maga think.
To be fair, from a distance it's hard to feel & fully comprehend the outrageousness & extreme of US politics & views. It seems so absurd. We had to hear it, live, just once, for it to become real. Vance was like a bucket of cold water. We're wide awake now.
The only rational response from
Starmer is to embrace our European allies and stand shoulder to shoulder with the in the deference of European values - but he seems determined to kowtow to Trump and his vile cabal
This all highlights we are at a very dangerous pivotal moment in our history
The actions we take & follow will determine the next 10to15 yrs
Those of us who are against this rhetoric must articulate our views every passing day, but in a way that brings others with us
The opposite outcome is dreadful
Over 400,000 American soldiers died in World War II to liberate Europe from the Nazis. 80 years later, US Vice President Vance wants to bring fascists back to power in Europe. #MSC #MSC25 #MunichSecurityConference
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Issuing letters to say you can be sacked or removed for using the word "Felon" (is this really a thing?)
How dare he lecture on free speech?
So much more serious than "You couldn't make it up"
Trump was never truly held accountable for his lies (see also Johnson)
And yet it was obvious from day 1
Amy Siskind (& many others) documented Trump's dishonesty
Sober reflection and commentary is needed
https://amysiskind.com/the-book/
just imagine a group of his supporters thinking of shooting him to crush dissent or a coup within the party and there is no way ss did not know about it.
Judgment at Nuremberg: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m001qp0w via @bbciplayer
@lewisgoodall.com
Every word.
Sham elections only from now on
Lecturing Europe in the very week Associated Press was banned from White House press conferences.
Hypocrisy is number 1 requirement to work for Trump
Their behaviour follows the common pattern of modern right-wing politicians
1) I want to do whatever I want, fuck other people's opinions.
2) People react
3)Boohoo censorship, we are the victims
"They know that their remarks are frivolous, open to challenge. But they are amusing themselves, for it is their adversary who is obliged to use words responsibly, since he believes in words."
(Images taken from a preview of the 1995 revised reprint.)
They know their arguments are faulty, delight in tormenting those in the fact-based world, and worry only about humiliation.
"Flood the zone" prevents focus on the many faults.
Gulf of Mexico
Or any language connected to climate change now!
https://bsky.app/profile/lewisgoodall.com/post/3li7sjod3tk23
Europe has not shown to support or believe it so what we just saw from Vance and others is an attack on anyone who doesn’t support Maga think.
Starmer is to embrace our European allies and stand shoulder to shoulder with the in the deference of European values - but he seems determined to kowtow to Trump and his vile cabal
The actions we take & follow will determine the next 10to15 yrs
Those of us who are against this rhetoric must articulate our views every passing day, but in a way that brings others with us
The opposite outcome is dreadful