I just watched the talk by Dr. Sarah Paine to the Continental Commandery regarding cause of the end of the Cold War (positing alternative causes). A common thread was the role of intelligent consistent strategy from our government. This sets an interesting backdrop to Dr. Richardson's letter.
Remember everyone, the indifference of this admin towards the genocide in Gaza, along with the general ineptitude towards Republicans is the reason we are here. Blinker is an Israeli asset doing the bidding of Bibi, just like Trump. Bibi is playing us like a fiddle. F you for selling out the US
Our leaders need to project a coherent, aligned and believable plan for public to rally support. GOP did so with P25 (it seems).
Offering better ideas is not a heavy lift -- use media more effectively, be timely in response to events, align talk points, stiffen resolve with solutions. #makeaplan
Listened to this and ached for the values, intelligence, competence, and above all, integrity of the Biden administration cabinet. It makes me feel more acutely what we have lost, what we are still losing each day.
And we were taking such large strides to improvement. I was so proud of the achievements Biden had accomplished, and I knew Harris was going to keep the momentum.
And now look at us. Just thinking about it brings on tears. 🥹
And at the same time, the population of the US is dealing with the very quick dismantling of all of our essential government agencies. It won't be long before Americans won't be able to worry about what is happening in the rest of the world because 99% will just be trying to literally survive.
So refreshing to hear someone of intelligence and forethought speak with such eloquence about the world and every citizen in it without putting anyone down. I’m thankful for his service to our country. May we prevent it from implosion.
As the goal of the current administration is to make America great again it will soon proof that America on its own is not great . Isolating a country and moving towards facism will bring the end to this once great country .
It’s embarrassing you’d interview a lying genocide enabler like Blinken who facilitated a fascist massacre and suppressed/ignored evidence anyone with a TikTok account could see. Shame on both of you.
Because the Divided Christian Nazi States of America has no friends in the free world anymore, it uses its military to shut down this shithole and soon it will kill its own people who protest Nazism.
Any questions about Blinken purposely overlooking proof that Israel was blocking aid from getting into Gaza? Both sides aren't the same, but both sides need to be held to account, especially when genocide is involved.
Blinken was working for Nut'nYaHoo and feeding false info to the State Department as a Whole... He is a Zionist Traitor to the US Constitution and should be SHOT with the rest of the Fascist Nazi Pigs!
Heather,
Any idea why former presidents haven’t collaboratively made a statement or individual individually?
Many people keep wondering as and is it just not something that they would do?
I keep asking this everyday! Where are the Clintons, Bushes, and Obamas? The Kennedys? The Cheneys? Where are all of the VPOTUS’s? The SOS’s? Retired military’s leaders? Is no on able to speak out? Hellooo? Is this thing on? 🎤
We have to help ourselves. Write the letters, make the phone calls, protest. Attend your local government meetings and speak up when you are there. Talk to friends, family, neighbors; get the conversation going with them as well. We all have a role to play no more sitting on the sidelines.
Same here! I keep searching Caroline Kennedy’s name, and her son, as well as former presidents, etc.
Nothing.
My hope is that they’re just waiting for the right time to get the country filled with confidence. It feels like there is not much time, like we’re in an emergency already.
“You never know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” Miss the days where American presidents were leaders of the free world. As Trump & GOP pivot from democracy and goodwill, Europe hasn’t forgotten. Listen to Danish PM remind the world Zelensky and Ukrainians are heroes as well as Russia’s threat.
It does my heart good to hear such strong words of support. As an American ashamed of the current administration, it is clear we need to look elsewhere for inspiration and wisdom.
Yes, it’s time for people who have been waiting in the sidelines to stand up. Contact your congressman or woman tell him what you feel leave them voicemails for the zone. The party is over for the Republican Party after the way they’ve treated president Zelenskyy and all of the federal employees.
Wow - tears of gratitude for words and courage! As a USA citizen I have such sorrow that a minority of insane individuals filled with greed and hate have taken over our government. Thank you to all the freedom and democracy lovers - May we all be strong!
Best speech I have seen on the subject of Ukraine - One that a freedom loving American president could have given, should have given. We the people must stand with Ukraine! NOT the evil alliance of Trump, Vance, Musk, Putin and other dictators. They are destroying democracy now as we watch!!
This was fantastic. This was the truth. Something the orange idiot can’t seem to understand. This is not a real estate transaction. This is about freedom and people’s lives. The U.S. Congress MUST put trump in his place and override his ignorance.
An American vet here... it turns my stomach to now realize that if D-Day were to happen now, America would be the one's on the cliffs shooting and killing the Allied troops. Absolutely disgusting and horrifying to know our government has flipped sides, and are now the fascists and Nazis.
Such a sad state of affairs we are living in now, an evil reality that’s only going to get much worse before it turns around, if it turns around. Nothing like this in our history has changed us so fast and so harsh. It’s spreading across the world.
1. (informal, derogatory) The act of making an already bad situation worse, often through opportunism, hypocrisy, or performative concern.
Example: "Instead of calming tensions, the mayor started JD Vancing, blaming the community for the crisis."
2. To exploit chaos or hardship for personal or political gain, particularly by shifting blame or adopting a stance contrary to past positions.
Example: "He was JD Vancing the labor strike by suddenly siding with the company after years of acting pro-union."
Why not support Republican voters dismayed by Musk impacts on their lives? What can GOP voters do? Tell their GOP reps: Impeachment STAT or lose our vote. The downside would be?
What a great interview - thank you Heather! Blinken will be missed around the world, but he also inspires us to stay in it and work together for what we stand for. Thank you for this inspiring cconversation.
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Expose EXXON operating inside Russia
providing Oil and billions in Cash to the Russian Military Machine killing Ukraine's people
Here in the USA- BOYCOTT Mobil Gas Stations
Expose every American business doing business with Russia
Boycott EXXON-Mobil
It’s the result of Trumps ethics, integrity and personality disorder ( ego, narcissism incl lack of empathy) mixed with lack of intelligence
bully Ukraine into surrender , claim he only achieved peace, so he should get the Nobel peace prize …to feed his ego..no matter what the cost
Thank you for posting this interview.
Offering better ideas is not a heavy lift -- use media more effectively, be timely in response to events, align talk points, stiffen resolve with solutions. #makeaplan
And now look at us. Just thinking about it brings on tears. 🥹
What is the Budapest Memorandum & why did Russia & US ignore it?
https://theconversation.com/ukraine-war-what-is-the-budapest-memorandum-and-why-has-russias-invasion-torn-it-up-178184
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/01/pentagon-troops-armored-vehicles-southern-border/80972784007/
Any idea why former presidents haven’t collaboratively made a statement or individual individually?
Many people keep wondering as and is it just not something that they would do?
Nothing.
My hope is that they’re just waiting for the right time to get the country filled with confidence. It feels like there is not much time, like we’re in an emergency already.
RICH DON'T PAY TAXES!!! SHOULD WE? REVALUATION 2025.
CAN'T JAIL US ALL!!! TRUMPS LAYING OFF IRS(7000).
WE THE PEOPLE WILL WIN 🇺🇸 🇺🇦 🌎☮️ 🙏
JD Vancing (verb)
1. (informal, derogatory) The act of making an already bad situation worse, often through opportunism, hypocrisy, or performative concern.
Example: "Instead of calming tensions, the mayor started JD Vancing, blaming the community for the crisis."
JD Vancing (verb)
Synonyms: inflaming, grandstanding, fearmongering, opportunism
Antonyms: de-escalating, mediating, problem-solving
JD Vancing (verb)
2. To exploit chaos or hardship for personal or political gain, particularly by shifting blame or adopting a stance contrary to past positions.
Example: "He was JD Vancing the labor strike by suddenly siding with the company after years of acting pro-union."