Great point listening to a talk by @timothysnyder.bsky.social: U.S. is making itself and its allies less powerful, which increases Russia’s relative power and influence, and brings about the multipolar world that it wants
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I think the plan amongst former - as I think we must now be deemed - allies is to empower themselves sufficiently as America disempowers itself for Russia to continue as the tinpot nation it currently is. Europe alone would suffice... but Europe + Canada + Australia + NZ + anyone else who wants...
You know what? I think we're going to be fine. We may even look back and welcome what Trump is doing as the kick up the arse we've needed for a long, long time.
Poland HAS been spending more on their military than anybody else if you look at per capita spending. Add to that that the Russians have expended a LOT more resources in Ukraine than I think they expected.
They're also NATO members like Germany who are thinking about going shopping for weaponry...
Come on Ms. Rangappa, you and @timothysnyder.bsky.social can't be surprised. The Felon stood by Putin in Helsinki, attempted to extort Zelensky, and placed no tariffs on Russian, North Korea, Belarus nor Cuba. The Felon and president want to make the US a authoritarian theocracy (Putin's Russia).
That's why they installed their most faithful servants inside our government, after the MAGAst were groomed to the point of brainwash & actually aided the coup.
Of course it will. And the regime is already in a trade war with the rest of the world. Our enemies absolutely love this and our “friends” are going to become fewer and far between. In case anyone has a DOUBT, THIS is NOT making America great. It is making us VERY weak and vulnerable.
Is not this whole thing as @djrothkopf.bsky.social said “a horses head in the bed?” It’s a mafia power move to do to companies and countries what he’s doing to Big Law and universities.
Bing-F____g-Go! You have to give Putin credit, it’s a brilliant and cost-effective plan. Just imagine if he’d put all that time and creative energy into solving something where Russia could actually garner the adulation he craves so much.
Why the fuck do we let Congress continue to allow this? We all fucking know trump is working to weaken the U.S. and strengthen Russia and Congress is doing absolutely fucking nothing to stop it.
Trump is so good for Russia. Even if he's not a spy, he's a GREAT foreign asset. All Putin has to do is flatter, dangle the possibility of a Trump Hotel on Red Square, and the guy's imposing tariffs on everyone else EXCEPT Russia.
We had a hundred interactions between the trump campaign and Russia just in the FIRST election campaign.
The only constant in trumps activities since then - is that he never criticizes Putin. And always defends Putin.
If anyone doesn’t see that EVERYTHING he’s doing now is for Putin they’re blind.
Because Putin style autocracy favors the oligarchs that are currently in favor.
A free trade capitalist system favors consumers and workers when they set responsible rules and follow them.
Responsible rules disadvantage oligarchs.🛑
Yes - but the capitalist component needs constant powerful containment, like the plasma in a fusion reactor. It’s always trying to break loose. A strong trade union movement is an essential part of this. Ditto functioning democracy and a non-corrupt judiciary.
Also, people seem to be glossing over the fact that China, Japan, Canada, Mexico, etc. are not just going to sit still and wait for the US to rob them. Trump's expectation is they will crawl to him as their economies collapse. Instead they are quietly making trade plans amongst themselves. Smart.
T.S. has been warning about this trajectory for years and only gets one vote. Its up to USians to end this regime. Should he stay in the US until they start... err... as they begin shutting down scholars' voices??
USians were forewarned and own this. Mr. Snyder does not.
Of note, though, if the American economy is collapsing, it brings others down with it. If your economy is tanking, this could be bad. How's Russia's economy?
What if the EU just poured everything they had into helping Ukraine destroy Russia right now? They are at their weakest since they’ve lost so many fighters in the war.
Will US citizens tolerate Trump sending US troops to help Russia?
Hmmm ... *if* Putin has had a long-term plan to topple Western democracies and all the recent blows to the developed world's economies are the result, good news for him - it worked.
Of course, being caught flat-footed is a big black bruise for the Five Eyes ...
I've spent my entire life being physically and mentally trained, warned, and schooled about the Cold War, the USSR, Russia, and the real threat of nuclear war. What is taking place is simply something I'll never understand.
"To achieve success in the elections, Donald Trump relied on certain forces to which he has corresponding obligations. And as a responsible person, he will be obliged to fulfill them." – Nikolai Patrushev
"It's the only way to sustain the profitability of the military-industrial, pharmaceutical, and entertainment complex; perpetuate the pirate capitalism we endure; and stoke the fires of nationalism and divine rhetoric—all to start a new cold war.
Yes. And this use of US authority, to powerfully position Ru, does not appear at all to be an accident, but in fact seems to be intentional, and a repayment for something significant given by Ru, and repayment expected by Pu-tin.
There are significant actions that have been strategically taken by this potus
that directly benefit Pu-tin.It is unmistakable in the patterns & manipulations of events that repeatedly create beneficial opportunities for Pu-tin, w/ an expectation these events occur. https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-aide-issues-ominous-warning-153252084.html
Asha I bet if we could have been a fly on the wall in all of Trump’s secret, no notes meetings with Putin, we would have overheard him pushing the tariffs idea on old Donald…
Trump’s friend Xi Jinping is happy about tariffs
He’s talking to potential allies, saying join us and we will help you with infrastructure, develop your resources and grow your economy along with us.
You won’t be tied to the dollar.
The imperialist Trump will tell you he loves you today then F you
You know what I’m starting to think: if all America knows how to do is watch FOX & elect Republicans, perhaps it’s better to have a multipolar world.
America has done more damage to the planet than any single other country. Why do we deserve our position?
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You know what? I think we're going to be fine. We may even look back and welcome what Trump is doing as the kick up the arse we've needed for a long, long time.
They're also NATO members like Germany who are thinking about going shopping for weaponry...
Putin is another mad man.
Isolation and pretense.
Really.
Russia is a corrupt, no-economy backwater run by the holy spirit of fetal alcoholism and domestic abuse.
It will still be a unipolar world, but in Mandarin.
Ni hao, folks.
Europe doesn't have the current capability to capitalize on this moment.
Russia is in decline. China is becoming ascendant. Putin is almost as stupid as Trump.
If they don't have to worry about kowtowing to America maybe they will actually start doing what they always were created for.
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*Get on 5 calls/contact your reps to oppose the insidious “NO ROGUE RULINGS ACT” that seeks to disempower judiciary to favor Trump. https://5calls.org/issue/federal-court-attack-no-rogue-rulings-act/
Coward and hypocrite.
Do not obey in advance right?
Not this week. It will take another year for Trump to totally destroy the economy. And the dollar.
The only constant in trumps activities since then - is that he never criticizes Putin. And always defends Putin.
If anyone doesn’t see that EVERYTHING he’s doing now is for Putin they’re blind.
A free trade capitalist system favors consumers and workers when they set responsible rules and follow them.
Responsible rules disadvantage oligarchs.🛑
Escalating tariff wars - even with penguins and elephant seals - and increased threats of force against former allies and neighbours for a start...
Putin has him by the 🏈 🏈
That's fleeing 1930s Germany. Do you criticize those people, too?
USians were forewarned and own this. Mr. Snyder does not.
Putin wants the world the way it is now BUT with Russia replacing the US as the leader and everyone else obeying HIM alone
This is what actual treason looks like.
Will US citizens tolerate Trump sending US troops to help Russia?
Of course, being caught flat-footed is a big black bruise for the Five Eyes ...
Freedom of the Press was supposed to protect the country for things like this.
that directly benefit Pu-tin.It is unmistakable in the patterns & manipulations of events that repeatedly create beneficial opportunities for Pu-tin, w/ an expectation these events occur.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/putin-aide-issues-ominous-warning-153252084.html
that China is "trying to replicate" USAID programs in Africa as the US scales back USAID.
He’s talking to potential allies, saying join us and we will help you with infrastructure, develop your resources and grow your economy along with us.
You won’t be tied to the dollar.
The imperialist Trump will tell you he loves you today then F you
America has done more damage to the planet than any single other country. Why do we deserve our position?