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Economic Update: Understanding Marxism [youtube.com]
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Jun 9, 2019:
When capitalism has been responsible for most of the economic troubles of the majority of the people in the world then socialism SHOULD have a renewal of interest. Whether or not that renewal stays is another question. As soon as it started getting popular again, the media and our politicians have ...
William_Mary replies on Jun 10, 2019:
Speaking of----https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7x7oVwhHok=em-uploademail I haven't watched it yet to post though. If you do feel free to take the lead.
Legacy Democrats: The Party Abandoned You and Itself a Long Time Ago [ghionjournal.
gater comments on Jun 8, 2019:
Right - they might as well call themselves the Socialist party
William_Mary replies on Jun 8, 2019:
I fail to see why? Unless you're talking about how our socialist aspects are indeed only working for the ruling class, corporations, and banks. This has nothing to do with the Marxism that so many are now becoming more educated on as capitalism falls further into despair.
Abuses Show Assange Case Was Never About Law Jonathan Cook says 17 glaring legal anomalies ...
SiouxcitySue comments on Jun 4, 2019:
So, did he or did he not help Chelsea Manning hack into US government files to produce classified information for him to publish. I don't care about sex games and non-criminal non-charges. My understanding is Ecuador was fed up with him and he was a nasty guest and they didn't want to deal with him ...
William_Mary replies on Jun 8, 2019:
@SiouxcitySue so you would prefer governments to get away with criminal acts at the cost of the public's tax dollars that go towards murder, unregulated surveillance, and oppression of democracy? While yet you voice such disdain towards Trump. That's quite confusing being all of that is exactly what has lead us to a Trump presidency.
Grenfell, Windrush & Skripal: Theresa May’s Tainted Legacy The next UK prime minister ...
Magister comments on Jun 3, 2019:
Such opinion-based journalism is typical in that it fails to provide a shred of evidence to support its claims, and it has all the hallmarks of having been written by someone who has never stepped foot in the UK. The 'scandal' is as much the making of those who emigrated to the UK but did not ...
William_Mary replies on Jun 8, 2019:
You may be the only one with the proof! Can you please provide it for us?
Abuses Show Assange Case Was Never About Law Jonathan Cook says 17 glaring legal anomalies ...
SiouxcitySue comments on Jun 4, 2019:
So, did he or did he not help Chelsea Manning hack into US government files to produce classified information for him to publish. I don't care about sex games and non-criminal non-charges. My understanding is Ecuador was fed up with him and he was a nasty guest and they didn't want to deal with him ...
William_Mary replies on Jun 8, 2019:
Chelsea Manning didn't hack into any government files. She was in a position as an Army intelligence analyst of having access to files in which she turned over to Wikileaks, making it a leak, not a hack. “If you had free reign over classified networks… and you saw incredible things, awful things… things that belonged in the public domain, and not on some server stored in a dark room in Washington DC… what would you do?” Manning went on to say, “God knows what happens now. Hopefully worldwide discussion, debates, and reforms… I want people to see the truth… because without information, you cannot make informed decisions as a public.“ The above quote from-----The Injustices of Manning’s Ordeal https://consortiumnews.com/2017/01/25/the-injustices-of-mannings-ordeal/ The term hack has been a word, much as in the case of Russiagate, a sense of conditioning the public towards an illegal act. Both cases actually having been moral duties of insiders exposing truths, via copying information and leaking to the public who have the right to know what their tax dollars are being used for, in the Russiagate case, donations, and the falsification of democracy. If the establishment with the help of their MSM pound the word hack into our brains it's more effective towards building a false narrative. Which is why our government has been able to turn what was a legal action at one time into a crime today. From Nixon to Obama. ( Drake knows well what it means to blow the whistle on government misconduct and get prosecuted for it. A former senior NSA executive, Drake complained about a multi-billion-dollar fraud, waste, and widespread violation of the rights of civilians through secret mass surveillance programs. As a result, the Obama administration indicted Drake in 2010, “as the first whistleblower since Daniel Ellsberg charged with espionage,” according to the Institute for Public Accuracy.) Above from-----Russia-gate’s Reach into Journalism https://consortiumnews.com/2017/12/07/russia-gates-reach-into-journalism/ Also from that article.... (Hacking is something all modern nation-states engage in, including the United States, including Russia. The challenge here is trying to figure out who the players are, whose ox is being gored, and who is doing the goring.) It's quite ironic our own government is conducting illegal acts on other nations and people while attempting to falsely prosecute and convict others. Obama none the less! Lets not forget that under the Obama administration it was caught hacking into several other nations computers and accounts of various politicians in Europe alone which lead to a public apology.
Are we living in a dark age?
Robecology comments on Jun 7, 2019:
I don't want to call it a "dark age"... I'm feeling that these last pushes toward conservatism, toward resisting women's equality, towards racism is just that...last pushes from the "cornered rats" who feel desperate that their way of life is no longer "the ideal" What's ideal? -I'm afraid ...
William_Mary replies on Jun 8, 2019:
Everyone speaking one language would be a sense of eviction of culture. Unnecessary for what could be a stable foundation for a new world globalism.
The Beatification of Barack Obama [off-guardian.
St-Sinner comments on May 30, 2019:
World dominance of the United States as a power or world dominance of the right wing, nationalistic agenda in all countries campaigned by Steve Bannon?
William_Mary replies on May 31, 2019:
@St-Sinner there are a few on that list that are not the case, and some are argumentative.
Debunking Jordan Peterson’s “Cultural Marxism” with Richard Wolff Jordan Peterson, a ...
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on May 30, 2019:
I'd love to see a longer form interview with Wolff. I think I will check him out more on YouTube. The point about capitalism being based on exploitation is a powerful explanation. It can't be refuted. At least not in an intelligent counter argument about it not being exploitative.
William_Mary replies on May 31, 2019:
Yea, I would have loved to have been at the school as he talked to them about Jordan Peterson's views. I bet it would provide a lot of good arguments for us!
The Real Bob Mueller [consortiumnews.com]
Donna_I comments on May 31, 2019:
so, working from the viewpoint that Mueller would be a political hack. Durning this presidency who wanted him to find the president obstructed justice?
William_Mary replies on May 31, 2019:
A question for a question. What good would it have done to be found guilty of anything? With Pence behind him! I was really more hopeful for evidence to indictments on the initial problem that created this false narrative. The DNC, Clinton, and any others that might lead to Seth Rich's murder. But that aspect of this book was totally left out!!! It's really like the Bible. You only get the books they want to use to condition us with. Trump should have been thoroughly investigated before the primary of 2016 ended and stopped dead in his tracks. But our representatives , the media and our entire MSM forth estate failed the people of their duties! Which then carried over to advancing the placement of his reckless administration.
BRITAIN, ECUADOR, HUMAN RIGHTS, INTERNATIONAL, WIKILEAKS UN Torture Report: ‘Demonized’ ...
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on May 31, 2019:
It's probably not going to happen, but I can only hope Assange put away some great information to be released in the event of his death. I can't see why he would wait to release it if he has some damning information, but you never know.
William_Mary replies on May 31, 2019:
He did offer to help in the investigation. Neither Comey or Mueller took the initiative to go see him! That's a fairly loud statement to what that investigation meant. And what its purpose was.
BRITAIN, ECUADOR, HUMAN RIGHTS, INTERNATIONAL, WIKILEAKS UN Torture Report: ‘Demonized’ ...
powder comments on May 31, 2019:
Who has viewed that video of US servicemen shooting unarmed people from a chopper in Iraq, exposed by Chelsea Manning? The TV networks who showed it did exactly the same as wikileaks. If you viewed it from your laptop then you were in possession of classified material and by right should be charged ...
William_Mary replies on May 31, 2019:
I'm going to be tortured! 😒
American decline: Open pools of raw sewage in the richest country in the world As the wealthy ...
SiouxcitySue comments on May 27, 2019:
On my TV Guide, RT is listed as Russia Today, TV. Where does this source, rt.com originate and who funds it?
William_Mary replies on May 29, 2019:
RT is a Russian government funded news source. And yes, that provides the American establishment a ton of false rhetoric to create a false narrative that it is used as Russian propaganda aimed at America. But the truth is it provides American journalist who can't get covered in or by American MSM within the US. And again yes, they are branded as Russian agents often, again, falsely. I am an avid watcher of the Rick Sanchez news program at nights. He provides a totally different view on US news you will not hear from our MSM. It's the difference between night and day. He even has a couple of right wing political analyst on his show he allows to give their opinions on matters. I don't care for them, and personally think he goes to easy on them, but Sanchez provides what is obviously a more accurate and fact based atmosphere he debates with them. Even allowed one of them to run the show for a week he took off. Actually doing a decent job of being fair and honest. There are a number of really good programs on RT that could do our country good if people could get past the false rhetoric. I'd go into those people but we are getting ready to go out riding and get something to eat. Here is a list of the shows, mostly American. [rt.com] If there's any you'd like some information on I watch about a half dozen of them I'll be happy to give you my opinion on later. I'm sure you've seen my post of Chris Hedges videos, one of my favorites. Sanchez use to be an anchor in the Florida area. But ran into issues and became distraught when they began suppressing the type of coverage he wanted to cover. Another Robert Parry type of deal. RT America----[en.wikipedia.org]
The Worst 2020 Election Interference Will Be Perfectly Legal [caitlinjohnstone.
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on May 27, 2019:
I read something about how the Democratic Primary field being flooded with 20+ candidates is being done for a reason and it benefits the establishment and disadvantages Bernie Sanders. Somehow if a candidate isn't chosen with enough of a percentage of the vote then it moves to a second round and the...
William_Mary replies on May 29, 2019:
Actually you're basically right. But I don't understand SCENARIO TWO https://ktla.com/2018/08/25/democrats-set-to-vote-on-new-superdelegates-rules-other-changes-ahead-of-2020-primary-fight/ If they aren't in the first ballot with a majority, how are they then voting during the first ballot? What am I missing?
Outraged US congressman, journalists fall for fake Trump quote by TIME contributor [rt.
SiouxcitySue comments on May 27, 2019:
I'll ask again, what is rt.com, who funds it?
William_Mary replies on May 27, 2019:
RT is a Russian government funded news source. And yes, that provides the American establishment a ton of false rhetoric to create a false narrative that it is used as Russian propaganda aimed at America. But the truth is it provides American journalist who can't get covered in or by American MSM within the US. And again yes, they are branded as Russian agents often, again, falsely. I am an avid watcher of the Rick Sanchez news program at nights. He provides a totally different view on US news you will not hear from our MSM. It's the difference between night and day. He even has a couple of right wing political analyst on his show he allows to give their opinions on matters. I don't care for them, and personally think he goes to easy on them, but Sanchez provides what is obviously a more accurate and fact based atmosphere he debates with them. Even allowed one of them to run the show for a week he took off. Actually doing a decent job of being fair and honest. There are a number of really good programs on RT that could do our country good if people could get past the false rhetoric. I'd go into those people but we are getting ready to go out riding and get something to eat. Here is a list of the shows, mostly American. https://www.rt.com/shows/ If there's any you'd like some information on I watch about a half dozen of them I'll be happy to give you my opinion on later. I'm sure you've seen my post of Chris Hedges videos, one of my favorites. Sanchez use to be an anchor in the Florida area. But ran into issues and became distraught when they began suppressing the type of coverage he wanted to cover. Another Robert Parry type of deal. RT America----https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RT_America
Under the dome: Fears Pacific nuclear 'coffin' is leaking [msn.
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on May 26, 2019:
Idiots. Ever hear of Starfish Prime? In 1962, they detonated a nuclear weapon in space near the edge of the atmosphere.....to see what would happen. They actually carried out less successful explosions of the same magnitude in 1958. They're going to get us all killed one day one way or the other.
William_Mary replies on May 27, 2019:
I did not know of this! Thank you.
Leaked OPCW report suggests Syria gas attack was ‘staged,’ MIT scientist says Renowned MIT ...
powder comments on May 26, 2019:
The real issue here is the UK, France and US attacked a nation under the guise of enforcing UN resolutions, but did so without UN security Council approval. It is actually irrelevant if Assad carried out the attack or not (he did not!) So 3 out of 5 permanent security council members decided to ...
William_Mary replies on May 27, 2019:
The US obviously thinks it's agenda is superior to the UN's.
What and Who Gave Us Trump?
altschmerz comments on May 25, 2019:
I agree with most of what you say – until the end. I don’t believe Trump was set up to be president – in fact I think the ruling elite see him as a total disaster. But THEY CREATED HIM, and yet they are loathe to change their ways. They are stubbornly obtuse (deliberately or unwittingly) and ...
William_Mary replies on May 27, 2019:
@altschmerz problem is, he often sounds reasonable. That's how he sucked in all his supporters. They, all of them, are in the business of sounding reasonable. And Trump did it brilliantly from the soap box of probably the biggest fake new source out there, Fox News, where all his supporters stay tuned in as he received billions in free air time. And they have already answered your question. As he has stood on capital hill giving them golden shower after golden shower right out of the gate on election night, a vast majority still staunchly support him.
Leaked OPCW report suggests Syria gas attack was ‘staged,’ MIT scientist says Renowned MIT ...
SiouxcitySue comments on May 26, 2019:
Remember the boxcar full of chemical weapons of mass destructive pawned off on us by W and Colin Powell?
William_Mary replies on May 26, 2019:
And 2 mobile labs, yes. They were later found rotting in the desert with the sides removed and having had vegetation growing through them for several years.
What and Who Gave Us Trump?
SiouxcitySue comments on May 25, 2019:
Damn! Now you want me to think about things I feel powerless to counteract. I somewhat agree with the premise, the obscenely wealthy want to stay that way and money talks. In politics it talks loudly. My choices are to write letters to my representative, who is a repub completely in lockstep with ...
William_Mary replies on May 26, 2019:
I'll have to look into that. I see she is involved in some discussion groups, one on her book, on Youtube.
What and Who Gave Us Trump?
altschmerz comments on May 25, 2019:
I agree with most of what you say – until the end. I don’t believe Trump was set up to be president – in fact I think the ruling elite see him as a total disaster. But THEY CREATED HIM, and yet they are loathe to change their ways. They are stubbornly obtuse (deliberately or unwittingly) and ...
William_Mary replies on May 26, 2019:
Actually seen through the republican acts of discontent in the primary. Trump was everything they've been wanting to advance their agendas, while the dog and pony show from all sides of dislike masked their drooling chops. Trump supported the neoliberal policies of Bill Clinton and the democrats, then runs as a republican, using all the antics that come with white nationalism. It was fucking brilliant. And most of America was conditioned to believe Trump was in another moment of putting himself in the spotlight, dropping out at any time. Howard Dean---the yell. Mike Gravel---he's crazy. Dennis Kuchinich----borderline crazy. But Trump pulls off a win with what most normal Americans would call a madman's march lined with fascism!?! The ruling class and corporations are making out like bandits at Fort Knox with the doors and safes wide open during after hours with law enforcement and guards eating donuts at the station all night. But he's a disaster? I may be wrong, probably am even. But they sure as hell aren't looking at Trump as though he's been a disaster.
The US Army Asked Twitter How Service Has Impacted People.
SiouxcitySue comments on May 25, 2019:
Please share with us HOW we can prevent this other than the ballot box. I would join a revolution if I thought it had any chance of success. Hitler drugged his troops regularly with something akin to Methadone. Is that happening with our warriors too?
William_Mary replies on May 25, 2019:
If you have a social media account like twitter or facebook, share it on those sites. If you copy the link for her article and paste it in the "your thoughts" box on those pages the site should do the rest for you once you click on enter. Our preferred method is alcohol. Alcohol has always been a glorified substance in America, especially! within the armed services. Quite frankly, in my opinion, the glorification of alcohol in America today is profoundly sicking. And never is it related to being the gate way drug by near enough people. That comes with reason!
Do you still wonder why farmers voted and still support Trump?
altschmerz comments on May 23, 2019:
I would be pissed that these idiots are getting their subsidies except I know we need these people to stay afloat because, you know, that’s where our food comes from.
William_Mary replies on May 24, 2019:
@altschmerz I live in my aunts old house. Her dad use to farm this area during the great depression and sold right out front here on the street. He actually built this house I own now. Built it for Rose when she came home from Japan I believe. Just remember, Venezuela began the start of local farming commutes to fight the hunger from sanctions there. A lot of people are actually beginning to do this!
Do you still wonder why farmers voted and still support Trump?
altschmerz comments on May 23, 2019:
I would be pissed that these idiots are getting their subsidies except I know we need these people to stay afloat because, you know, that’s where our food comes from.
William_Mary replies on May 24, 2019:
@altschmerz I was talking to one today, one of our customers. All he grows now is hay. Can't make money on anything else. Hay he can feed to his cows and sell. And it will not rot in the wet fields if he can't get to it right away. Use to grow corn and soy beans. Hay!
Well I guess now we will find out just how far into the deep state Trump and Barr are in.
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on May 24, 2019:
I'm expecting a superficial investigation for the most part. These people are all still part of the establishment. It's not like they're going to take down the rich and war mongers. I would be very surprised if it did.
William_Mary replies on May 24, 2019:
I'm right there with you.
Do you still wonder why farmers voted and still support Trump?
altschmerz comments on May 23, 2019:
I would be pissed that these idiots are getting their subsidies except I know we need these people to stay afloat because, you know, that’s where our food comes from.
William_Mary replies on May 24, 2019:
In the world according to William, they are also in collaboration with what's wrong in our country though. They also by their vote have become architects of their own hard times that end up taking from society. Which puts smaller farms out who don't get the same benefits.
Thomm Hartmann [facebook.com]
Haemish1 comments on May 21, 2019:
Congressman Mark Pocan yesterday guessed that the house would be forced into beginning impeachment proceedings within a month due to Trump defying their subpoenas.
William_Mary replies on May 21, 2019:
I highly doubt Trump will be impeached. It's all show and tell rhetoric. All this talk is basically like pouring jet fuel on the fire of Trump supporters and firing them up, again. There's 2 politicians pulling in big crowds right now. The same 2 as in 2016. Sanders and Trump. Biden is so disliked he can't even pull in the majority of the Clinton supporters. They didn't want Obama and they don't want Obama's vice president either. I would suggest a vast majority of them are still on the first woman for president kick supporting one of the other women. Some might have actually seen the reality of 2016 and went to Sanders. Only missing that part of reality that Sanders either was in on it from the start, if not, joined in afterwards to get their support. Either way he's not what he says he is. MOHO of course.
The Struggle Is the Meaning Craig Murray mulls the depressing series of events over the past few ...
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on May 21, 2019:
I'm not so sure Trump is against going to war with Iran. He hired Bolton who is a known severe war hawk. I know the establishment wants to take over Iran, and that's what will make it happen. So if Trump WAS against going to war with Iran then they will find a way to go around Trump. Just like ...
William_Mary replies on May 21, 2019:
Trump was willing and quite pleased to drop bombs in Syria. He's seemingly on board with threatening and invading Venezuela and Iran. He's more than grateful for Saudi Arabia's money to bomb Yemen after selling American weapons to them. We are engaged in at least 6 countries of Africa on the last count I know of. Which even RT mentions little of lately, let alone our MSM. That's probably because it's a secret and hard to get information on. This would be in the nature of CIA, special ops training, funding and supplying weapons, along with over seeing missions. Not much has come out since the 4 that were suspiciously killed a couple of months ago in which families became angered over shady details. Trump has his minions to appease as he's started his new campaign rallies again of late. Back to the "were not a nation building rhetoric" again is the likely reason for this new side of Trump coming out. Have I told the group about political false narratives yet? Constantly being thrown at us in attempts to keep us in their delusional reality. Piece2YourPuzzle, you're exactly right! The only difference is the shift change. From Cheney and Rumsfeld to these murderous bastards. Death must keep going for the military complex.
How the U.
Varn comments on May 19, 2019:
Just struct me, *The Military* is like a Religious Organization … in that it allows coercive members to build a power structure within and exclusive to that organization. Then of course it’s always wanting more societal resources. One of our political parties has been feeding & milking the...
William_Mary replies on May 20, 2019:
@Varn I'm hear to tell you they're all in on the game against us together. As they use the media to manage the public's perception towards a delusional reality. Along with our intelligence agencies. Which is why these people (X agents and or military) are on our nightly main stream media sources to advocate for a perpetual warring on false narratives. Who have also recently targeted the democratic party. In 2018 alone there were 19 X intelligence agency or people of military background who ran for a position in government in that party. There's an agenda out there and both parties are working it on us. This country isn't moving to the right decade by decade simply by chance, it's on purpose. And Trump took us right into the realms of fascism with the help of both parties. One big leap for the American kind. If they just came right out and told you what they were doing, well they're not going to. SO, you get this>>>> https://caitlinjohnstone.com/2017/12/16/dems-and-gop-work-together-like-a-boxers-1-2-punch-to-knock-you-out/
Brazil: At Least 11 Killed by Mass Shooting in Bar [telesurenglish.
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on May 20, 2019:
My nephew just got back from Mexico like a week ago. You wouldn't catch me going to Mexico now. After that resort was in the news where people went in to a resort and started shooting everyone, that ended that vacation spot for me. Not that I ever went there before. Reporters getting killed, ...
William_Mary replies on May 20, 2019:
Yea, I'm right there with you. I'd love to go see the Mayan Temples, but naaaa that bad.
France Threatens Journalists With Prison for Exposing Its Role in Saudi War on Yemen France ...
silverotter11 comments on May 20, 2019:
I have messaged admin about my emoji options and every other option on this site not working. Angry face emoji!! WTF is going on with this Saudi arms sale crap? And why would the government of France feel threatened by the world knowing their role in weapons sales? It big corporate in that much ...
William_Mary replies on May 20, 2019:
It's the same in all westernized countries. They sell their weapons because capitalism has ran its course as far as consumer products can go. They manufacture wars on false narratives, and spread the evil around to their crony terrorist countries and terrorist groups via weapons. Often trying to do so in secret. The main stream media manages the perception of citizens with lies, it makes it easier for them to go work for those weapons companies when they don't know the truth of what happens with the products they make. https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-12-27/americas-arms-exports-dominate-despite-global-competition Scroll down on this one to see the amount of people who depend on weapons manufacturing for jobs. (Chart) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arms_industry I posted a video a while back on this and how they also welcome drug money into their currency systems from large cartels. These are 2 of the aspects of society that are largely keeping their capitalist system from completely tanking. The intake of 100's of billions in drug money provide cash flow, the cartels can launder their money, it's a dream team few know about. The only time we hear about a banker getting busted for money laundering over drug money is someone who pissed someone else off and need to be rid of. Same as a cartel boss. Some have suggested they (cartel bosses) are part of the deep state club. As long as they play the game its all good. Step on the wrong toes or territory, they go down. In another aspect. If you become to famous and end up in the spot light a lot with a lot of deaths on your hands, your time may be running out. There's a lot of them out there, it's when they become regulars on the nightly news the club starts having meetings about you.
Biden makes right-wing plea for “unity” with Republicans [wsws.org]
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on May 20, 2019:
Biden is a schmuck. Besides that, he and the other establishment Dems are trying to move the party even further to the right. Why would you try to work with the Republicans? They don't budge on anything. They want what they want and they will only pull the Dems further to the right if the Dems ...
William_Mary replies on May 20, 2019:
Exactly. I can't repost Johnstones 1-2 punch article enough! That and a couple from Teodrose Fikremariam should be daily reading.
How the U.
Varn comments on May 19, 2019:
Just struct me, *The Military* is like a Religious Organization … in that it allows coercive members to build a power structure within and exclusive to that organization. Then of course it’s always wanting more societal resources. One of our political parties has been feeding & milking the...
William_Mary replies on May 20, 2019:
Both parties play a roll in this! Don't be fooled by party tribalism.
One Little Video Shows How Democrats Are Trying and Failing to Control Restive Progressives ...
Sticks48 comments on May 19, 2019:
All independent candidates do is put the party in office they really hate, every time. If one did win, they would have a Congress made up of two parties who will not support them because they are not one of their own. It might work someday, but not now.
William_Mary replies on May 19, 2019:
@Sticks48 maybe Joe can use that deception also as Obama's groups get behind him. https://www.politico.com/story/2019/03/22/biden-obama-donor-2020-bid-1231962 To compare what we did for Sanders as to what Obama had is ludicrous! An insult to true grassroots efforts. Facts? I provided a decent case towards what facts could be. You simply wish to excuse the possibilities for some reason. I think I also provided the answer to that to. But I'll respectfully allow you time to discover that on your own.
One Little Video Shows How Democrats Are Trying and Failing to Control Restive Progressives ...
Sticks48 comments on May 19, 2019:
All independent candidates do is put the party in office they really hate, every time. If one did win, they would have a Congress made up of two parties who will not support them because they are not one of their own. It might work someday, but not now.
William_Mary replies on May 19, 2019:
With all due respect, I totally disagree. "It might work someday, but not now" That day is when people walk away from the rhetoric of the managed perception that keeps them thinking like that. That is simply a statement that has in repetitive mode been forced on the population for public conditioning. And it could simply be the day when enough people walk away from that conditioning in mass effort to support a certain person or an independent candidate or 3rd party. They can't beat numbers without blatant corruption. As the democratic party did in 2016 to those of us who took Sanders to the top on only grassroots efforts, via social media and public donations. In 2016 we set the highest standard of blowing that very conditioned propaganda out of the asses of the political criminals. And they had to commit voter fraud and tampering from Iowa to California to win, use the main stream media against us, then use a false narrative to cover it up. And by continuing to support them in their game only gives them reason to continue. You've caved into their game and don't have the fight in you? Not even for your family who come after you? Willing to allow them to become future victims of the ruling class as you see their capitalism falling apart around you? It will only become worse for them!
MEDICAL MADNESS: A MOTHER’S CHOICE BETWEEN A CHILD’S CARE AND BANKRUPTCY ...
silverotter11 comments on May 18, 2019:
Icons are not working!!! :-@ No surprise the highest rates for uninsured 0-18 are red states and now they want more children uninsured by restricting a woman's right to choose. more angry faces!! What I really do not understand is why the gop supporters vote against their best interests. ...
William_Mary replies on May 18, 2019:
I'm listening to NPR yesterday as I'm driving, for work, as I always do. They're talking about abortion clinics. AKA--Planed parenthood. Although that differentiating name didn't come up. The GOP in the talk made a statement about abortions being down as he attempted to advise their policies would further help this decline. Well, in the world according to Bill, abortions might have been declining over the years because Plan Parenthood actually fucking helps? So his advisement would be to end them!?! Ludicrous!
I Am Not A Fan Of America’s 46th President The American political landscape is complicated.
altschmerz comments on May 15, 2019:
*There are nations in this world who have their leaders selected for them, or where they get to vote as a symbolic placebo but their votes don’t matter at all when it comes to the way their nation is actually governed. Count yourselves lucky that you don’t live in one of those.* But we do!
William_Mary replies on May 15, 2019:
A mass movement to a 3rd party would end that! Force them to expose their crimes! If nothing else, everyone should be on board to voting straight line ticket for a 3rd party just to finally answer that question!
The Real Mueller-Gate Scandal [consortiumnews.
silverotter11 comments on May 14, 2019:
Is it even a fact that there was Russia meddling? Was Obama and his security wrong and was mcconnell correct in keeping Obama from bringing it up b4 the election? Was everyone pinning there hopes on finding criminal intent on the part of trump so they would not have to prove he is mentality not ...
William_Mary replies on May 14, 2019:
There's been absolutely no hard evidence to indicate any Russian interference was involved, or collusion on the part of the Trump campaign. All that we have gotten are accusations and indictments that have gone nowhere. And as in the article and as I have talked about many times here, when the 12 indicted Russians lawyers showed up to a hearing asking for the evidence to defend against, Mueller went into protect mode. And has been stalling on those indictments ever since. Dead end. Obama was bright enough to exit the quagmire. Leaving it up to those after him. McConnell is simply playing his part in the deep states interest. What is going on? The DNC and Clinton's got caught rigging an election. Which if properly investigated could lead to election tampering and fraud. IMOHO, they also committed an act of murder to cover up those election crimes. Mueller was brought in to sweep it under a rug like a number of the committees and investigations he's been part of. This isn't his first questionable piece of work! This very same manor of investigation was also applied to the 9/11 commission. The end results were highly questioned by about half the members involved in that investigation. Same as Russiagate, many important witnesses and or theirs and other's testimony left out, and aspects left uncovered. Let me put it this way. Mueller for the US, the establishment, and deep state is what Trumps last lawyer was for him. He makes things go away. Why all of the lying? Because if the truth came out, their game would be over. Imagine all the parents who lost their children in Iraq finally being forced to come to terms with the fact that they lost their children over lies. For the salvation of a terrorist nation, Saudi Arabia. Imagine everyone coming to terms with the fact that the democratic party as whole in many aspects stole an election and had someone murdered to cover it up. McConnell? Would then have the country reconsidering all the claims of Greg Palast. A DC nightmare! What is going on? You haven't been taking me serious, have you? The pieces aren't falling together yet huh?
Socialism is back in the news! At one point socialist presidential runs reached 17% of the vote in ...
LetzGetReal comments on May 12, 2019:
Great quote from Eugene Debs, first I have heard of him... Wow, my shortcoming. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Eugene-V-Debs Enjoy Mr. Wolff, he and Chris Hedges are also great together feeding off of one another's intellects.
William_Mary replies on May 12, 2019:
As long as we strive on the same path created for us without standing up against it, we indeed are of the meanest. If we don't stand up for the lower class and poor, we are indeed a part of them. Our judicial system is so flawed with so many innocent within, full of minor offensives, while the wealthy and political class avoid prosecution, we can not realistically see ourselves as free.
Joe Biden Might as Well Be a Republican [truthdig.
St-Sinner comments on May 10, 2019:
Bernie campaign hit job?
William_Mary replies on May 10, 2019:
@Tiramisu not all are to win though. Take all these dems in the race for 2020. A good number of them are actually jockeying for a higher position. In the case of present senators and congress people, positions in the cabinet and or heads of committees. Governors are making moves towards the senate or congress. Plus if all else fails, there's nothing better than having a run for president on your profile to reach re-election.
Joe Biden Might as Well Be a Republican [truthdig.
St-Sinner comments on May 10, 2019:
Bernie campaign hit job?
William_Mary replies on May 10, 2019:
I'm not quite sure what you mean, where to go with that?
The nationalist “socialism” of Bernie Sanders [wsws.
Robecology comments on May 6, 2019:
Yada Yada. Sanders is a democratic NOT autocratic socialist....but these terms are too deep, too complicated for most Americans to grasp and grapple with... Sorry,, you naive ramblers get me upset... Please...@William_Mary - just watch this....and realize that you are a card-carrying ...
William_Mary replies on May 6, 2019:
Obviously you don't know enough about me.
THE UNTOLD STORY OF TRUMP’S ‘BOOMING’ ECONOMY Americans are not happy, and for good reason:...
altschmerz comments on May 6, 2019:
What a coincidence that you've posted this, I was having a discussion with my cousin's husband yesterday. He doesn't like Trump (because he's paying higher taxes now, and the steel tariffs are affecting his work) but he was insisting that the economy was doing well under Trump. When I objected, kind...
William_Mary replies on May 6, 2019:
@altschmerz exactly. The US gets many of them.
THE UNTOLD STORY OF TRUMP’S ‘BOOMING’ ECONOMY Americans are not happy, and for good reason:...
altschmerz comments on May 6, 2019:
What a coincidence that you've posted this, I was having a discussion with my cousin's husband yesterday. He doesn't like Trump (because he's paying higher taxes now, and the steel tariffs are affecting his work) but he was insisting that the economy was doing well under Trump. When I objected, kind...
William_Mary replies on May 6, 2019:
They can't find the qualified people they need because fewer people can afford to go to the types of schools for that education. The government has slowly reduced grant programs, drastically since Trump, that before eased that issue. Now reports coming out are that trade job employers are also having a hard time finding workers. I will argue that the main reason is in the wages being offered. Hence--" and the best ones go to higher-paying businesses. I live in a small town in the middle of Akron and Canton. Akron was home to the tire and rubber industry. These 2 cities were rich in good paying jobs and benefits in that aspect and plastics. As the major companies left over the years it created a vacuum of smaller companies to suck people in at drastically lower wage jobs with little to no benefits. The last major tire company in Akron who had their head quarters here, about 3 years ago pulled out and went south. But Akron was paying them to stay here with the cities tax dollars. Another southern city out bid them. Another problem is private and charter schools. Companies will hire people out of these schools over public schools to feed the corporate interest. These schools suck the money out of tax payers which has caused a growing number of public schools to shutter. Also sucking out the better teachers in some cases and as the public schools are shut down. Basically what is happening is in poorer areas the children are being eradicated from a decent education, then don't have the money for collage or a tech school, can't meet the requirements for a grant if there is even one there to get. Cities lose the industries, gentrification sets in, the lower class and poor have a foot on their throats as they are pushed out. So either the capitalist are their own worse enemy or they are purposely creating an illusion while whining about needed help.
Houston! We have a Problem! America Down! Neo-Nazi networks exposed across US military ...
Donna_I comments on May 5, 2019:
interesting article. I wish they had presented the facts a little more clearly. The article claimed they were neo-Nazi but there were few quotes and little information on the archives they had accessed. How did they determine whether or not the discussions were game related? The photo is also ...
William_Mary replies on May 5, 2019:
Yes the caption under the photo says 2012. It's not like they were trying to hide that. The one Publisher in the first paragraph has a vast history of investigating these groups. https://unicornriot.ninja/?s=Neo-Nazi+networks+exposed+across+US+military The data base for this particular story is on their site in the original article. https://unicornriot.ninja/2018/pacific-northwest-nazi-networks-exposed-in-discord-chats/ Gaming sites are well know for certain groups to use that limit the amount of publicity they may be under. Once someone gathers a measurable amount of people to create their own group in a given game community they have access to a chat box for that group.
“Color” Revolution USA (The US press has routinely abused, disrespected and lied about Black,...
THHA comments on May 5, 2019:
I would agree, this is the establishment making their choice before the voters vote, and a clear sign that we do not need voters, we need revolutionaries. I'd qualify that remark though, I do NOT support Sanders, in any way . . . . as far as I am concerned, anything issuing out of the democratic or...
William_Mary replies on May 5, 2019:
As an X Sanders supporter in 2016 I staunchly despise his ending actions from then right up to today! He is simply part of the problem. I'm certain he is allowing himself to be used to draw back democratic and independent voters for support. And all indications I see in groups I'm in show most of us who supported him in 2016 aren't falling for it this time. I'll be voting 3rd party again.
"Robert Reich: Socialism for the Rich, Capitalism for the Rest" "While the wealthy and powerful are...
William_Mary comments on May 4, 2019:
Robert Reich is a brilliant economist. Beware the snake that lurks around him though! He was a member of the Bill Clinton administration for a period of time. He left that administration as he didn't quite agree with what Clinton was doing. Then during the 2016, other Clinton, presidential run, he ...
William_Mary replies on May 4, 2019:
@AnonySchmoose I may be wrong. According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Reich he endorsed Sanders but Clinton after Sanders ended? his campaign. That's questionable being Sanders didn't end it. And it also states he left the Clinton administration to spend more time with his family.
You were asking what's going on in Iraq lately.
Rob1948 comments on Apr 30, 2019:
Getting out would be good. War is not pretty. It is not neat. It often brings out the worst in people. That happened in Iraq. Various factions allowed circumstances to create a void that they could fill from religious (sectarian) animus. That rolled over into violent activities fostered by religious...
William_Mary replies on May 1, 2019:
@Rob1948 it's an internet thing :-) happens very easily.
You were asking what's going on in Iraq lately.
Rob1948 comments on Apr 30, 2019:
Getting out would be good. War is not pretty. It is not neat. It often brings out the worst in people. That happened in Iraq. Various factions allowed circumstances to create a void that they could fill from religious (sectarian) animus. That rolled over into violent activities fostered by religious...
William_Mary replies on May 1, 2019:
@altschmerz thanks for the link. Saved it for future use. I wish the interrogators story was in with this. I just didn't feel like looking for it yesterday.
Blackwater Founder Lobbying for Mercenaries in Venezuela to Oust Maduro: Report ...
Haemish1 comments on Apr 30, 2019:
Adam Schiff has just recommended that Prince have perjury charges filed against him. https://www.politicususa.com/2019/04/30/adam-schiff-erik-prince-perjury.html
William_Mary replies on Apr 30, 2019:
I'll keep an eye on that. The link provided had no substantial information, which it lead to the Washington Post, I don't trust. But it wouldn't show me the article with my add blocker on :-) Thanks!
You were asking what's going on in Iraq lately.
Rob1948 comments on Apr 30, 2019:
Getting out would be good. War is not pretty. It is not neat. It often brings out the worst in people. That happened in Iraq. Various factions allowed circumstances to create a void that they could fill from religious (sectarian) animus. That rolled over into violent activities fostered by religious...
William_Mary replies on Apr 30, 2019:
@Rob1948 you mean like the CIA and FBI? Who gave Iraq the means to make the chemical weapons and the go ahead to gas the Kurd's. In which our MSM then use that as part of their false narrative to go into Iraq by accusing Hussein of gassing his own people. You can do a search of the X intelligence agent who interrogated Hussein that came to understand why Hussein ruled that country as he did. As a matter of fact, he learned that Saddam had little to do with ruling the country when the invasion took place. His sons were pretty much running the country. The problem with the middle east is that there's a radical entity the governments have always had to deal with. And when we moved into the area it was like pouring gas on a the fire. This isn't like any other area on the globe. And finding areas where all sects of religion can live peacefully is rare. Iraq was one of them. Try that in Saudi Arabia! I will tell you I would much rather have lived in Iraq over Saudi Arabia! Hussein's problem, he allowed himself to be used by the CIA to get power. The involvement of the CIA in Iraq brought him to power. He had oil. He was conned into a war with Iran where the US was funding and supporting both sides. When he was done being used by the empire they created a false reality of him. This should all be sounding like an old song about now! Don't get me wrong, I know an iron fist can't be allowed to become a norm. But there were other options to the situation that weren't used. I'll argue that was by design.
Health Industry Lobbyists Pump More Money into Democrats’ Congressional Campaign Arm Lobbyists ...
altschmerz comments on Apr 30, 2019:
People who discourage criticism of the Democratic Party really puzzle me. They only care about corruption when a Republican is involved. So naturally all the Presidential candidates are waffling on Universal Healthcare.
William_Mary replies on Apr 30, 2019:
Well it's like Teodrose Fikre pointed out. It's amazing how people of either party can recognize when the people of the other party are being hoodwinked, yet when the party they support are hoodwinking them the very same way, for the very same reason and for the very same oligarch.
California synagogue shooting: Police investigating possible link to mosque fire [msn.
silverotter11 comments on Apr 28, 2019:
Many on the right continue to call out the violent left but 90% of these attacks are from right leaners. The main reason I did not vote for trump was his bashing and name calling. The violence inherent in what he says of others. What is disturbing is the rise of these hate crimes and hate ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 28, 2019:
That started after a series of attacks 2 or 3 years ago. A list went around claiming that the majority of mass killings were done by left leaning individuals. But when I did a research on those in the list they were very hard to get information from and were of mostly late periods in time when this factor wasn't present or provided in the news. I will argue that anyone attempting to push that argument is either totally ignorant or attempting to push out disinformation to cover the right wing responsibility to it. With that said though, the democratic party is just as responsible for their lack of calling it out, and the MSM for not emphasizing it. This is a matter that should be screamed out during election cycles!
New Mideast coalition sprouts like a Spring flower Editor’s Note: There are signs in the Arab ...
altschmerz comments on Apr 27, 2019:
If I believed in God, I'd pray for this to succeed. But since I don't, I'll just hope. I wonder if we have Trump to thank for this. He's so ham-fisted and incompetent that he's weakening American (and Western) hegemony over the world. Maybe another four years would be good for the Middle East, ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 27, 2019:
Recent reports are claiming Iraq is trying to get the US out of the country, again. We have left every major city other than Baghdad in total ruins and large piles of rubble. Leaving those cities and the citizens to clean up basically on their own with little equipment to do so. As I covered shortly after retaking Mosul from ISIS, the US commander in charge of that area in about month tried to claim it was clear enough and safe enough for people to start coming back in. They were coming back in alright, but left with nothing to clear the streets out and looking at several years of rebuilding. If you can call what was going to go on rebuilding compared to what they had. What was left of buildings were nowhere near safe. And the amount of rubble to clean, well, I bet they're still moving it. About another month after his claim independent journalist were in Mosul looking at the still remaining devastation and a city filled with the stench of rotting bodies still in the debris yet to be recovered in the rubble. I'd like to see an update of these cities today!
It's rather odd I was able to paste material on my tablet at work today here, but on my lap top at ...
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Apr 24, 2019:
There have been a lot of hiccups on the site lately. Recently on two posts where I went to submit comments to a thread, upon hitting the submit button, it took me to a whole other completely different thread without posting my comment to the original thread. It's also not letting me paste content...
William_Mary replies on Apr 27, 2019:
I tried to post an article on the Politics forum last week and it went to the General forum :-(
Armed militia detaining asylum seekers at gunpoint along US-Mexico border Armed right-wing ...
silverotter11 comments on Apr 21, 2019:
Emoji conflict - I'm sad and angry. The man in the WH has made it okay to break the law. We have an immigration policy and laws on the books stating it is perfectly legal - yeah, I know I am preaching to the choir - just let me fuckin' rant here, for people to present themselves at the border and ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 21, 2019:
Settle down. You're dangerously close to someone calling you, Bill :-)
The US military and CIA launder coup propaganda through popular first-person shooter video games ...
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Apr 20, 2019:
There's mention of The Atlantic Council again too. ...and what sanity? People are so easily manipulated with what to think. I think humans have a defect lol
William_Mary replies on Apr 21, 2019:
As a believer in the ancient alien theory, I often tell people when this type of issue is apparent that I must have taken more alien DNA from my ancestors into my genetic code. Why else is it I seem to be able to see the whole picture with the ability to piece all the bullshit together, while so many linger in a delusional reality manufactured for them. Seriously though, at what point in life does one finally begin to see and or feel the delusional impact on themselves without finally beginning to question it? Mine was the Iraq war. Sadly it took me 42 years to begin my awakening. I have my own issues of life I can use for reasoning that I will not go into being it's a life long story. Well, 42 years of. The human race has been repeating the same cycle for centuries reaching the same results. It's well documented! Yet each supposed level of advancement we've reached over all this time we are still basically being lead into a never ending repetitive cycle of uselessness without accomplishing a progress to a level of unity. What's it going to take to get the human race to realize this is by design?
Julian Assange’s Nightmarish Future [consortiumnews.com]
FrayedBear comments on Apr 15, 2019:
Talking of illusions here is one that I have just noticed. The visitor following me shows an incredible 100% compatibility but when I go to find out who this remarkable person is I get the result in the second photo because she has blocked me. The illusion has just been outed!
William_Mary replies on Apr 18, 2019:
@FrayedBear yea, I don't know. I wish we could settle this but if she has you blocked it's hard to hash out in private messenger.
Russiagate and Everyone Involved in Promoting the Conspiracy Theory I ran across a post on ...
William_Mary comments on Apr 17, 2019:
The evidence that Crowdstike released to back up their claims has been riddled apart by the VIPS of Consortium News. Along with some other tech specialist. Their explanations to a "hack" has major holes in it. The NSA has the ability to trace back any electronic source to its original occurrence ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 18, 2019:
@Piece2YourPuzzle There's a lot the establishment, Mueller and Comey left out, no doubt on purpose. They had the right, cause, and duty to subpoena that data base from the DNC. They also should have subpoena'd Seth Rich's laptops and computers. I would bet they could at this point bring charges of tampering with evidence. Being I'm sure DWS had them destroyed the minute she got the laptop from the DC police department and his computers at the DNC the minute she knew of the leak. Assange offered information on the leaks and even hinted at exposing the leaker. Which is another reason to suspect Seth Rich is the leaker. He's dead, it doesn't really matter if that comes out. It's good to use for his release now. Why wouldn't you question Craig Murray who received the thumb drive in DC the information is supposedly on? Just like 9/11, Mueller has buried all the evidence and people that can lead to the truth.
VIPS Fault Mueller Probe, Criticize Refusal To Interview Assange [consortiumnews.
silverotter11 comments on Apr 17, 2019:
I'm sure the truth is out there, the American people will never hear it and if they did by this point trump supporters will never be swayed. I think the only thing you can really look at and understand is the the 1% are in total control. Nothing the majority of the American people want is being ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 18, 2019:
Yea, I'm really scared we've went over the tipping point. With so many people still engulfed in the delusional reality they've created it isn't looking good. I'm on, ummm, until yesterday, I was on a survival kit site on facebook. It posted a totally fabricated article on Venezuela and I was horrified by all the comments of total ignorance. Yea, I took a few knocks for my views :-)
Julian Assange’s Nightmarish Future [consortiumnews.com]
FrayedBear comments on Apr 15, 2019:
Talking of illusions here is one that I have just noticed. The visitor following me shows an incredible 100% compatibility but when I go to find out who this remarkable person is I get the result in the second photo because she has blocked me. The illusion has just been outed!
William_Mary replies on Apr 17, 2019:
She does some post here now and then. Comments quite often. She's somewhat periodic claiming to be busy a lot. But I think she has a touch of activist in her that keeps her busy. She seems to be well informed though.
Why I’m Not Defending Representative Ilhan Omar Anymore [ghionjournal.
Novelty comments on Apr 14, 2019:
You're not defending representative Ilhan Omar anymore? When did you ever? Then this thought expands to AOC, one of the few rational voices that gets into media in years. It seems more likely you're posing as more progressive than you are and claiming to have had an awakening to the political ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@ToolGuy noted. You've been heard, again. Thanks for further meaningless debate without substance, again. I wasted enough of my time on you once again. As it always goes with you.
Why I’m Not Defending Representative Ilhan Omar Anymore [ghionjournal.
ToolGuy comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I think you need to spend some time actually listening to them and not the media about them. Both women are highly credible and make a lot of sense.
William_Mary replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@ToolGuy that doesn't excuse you from using the rhetoric used in senseless debate we are bombarded with in the US.
Why I’m Not Defending Representative Ilhan Omar Anymore [ghionjournal.
ToolGuy comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I think you need to spend some time actually listening to them and not the media about them. Both women are highly credible and make a lot of sense.
William_Mary replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@ToolGuy I find that to be party biased rhetoric to be quite honest. Especially when Obama's foreign policies mirrored his predecessors and those since Reagan.
Why I’m Not Defending Representative Ilhan Omar Anymore [ghionjournal.
Novelty comments on Apr 14, 2019:
You're not defending representative Ilhan Omar anymore? When did you ever? Then this thought expands to AOC, one of the few rational voices that gets into media in years. It seems more likely you're posing as more progressive than you are and claiming to have had an awakening to the political ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@ToolGuy I run my own political group here Toolguy. I'll bet I've read and listened to more on these 2 than most on this site. I don't get on forums and post comments without being somewhat knowledgeable to what I'm commenting on. I weigh my opinions on both words and actions and often freely redevelop my opinions accordingly without party bias. I simply use independent sources and add my own opinions to their work as I post it in my group using my life experiences and the years I've been engaged in political interest. I'm totally free of the perception management MSM offers to trap most in the illusion of the establishment offering a different view on politics. I criticize equally both establishment parties! Which means you just made the same mistake as she did. You assumed about me without knowing me.
Why I’m Not Defending Representative Ilhan Omar Anymore [ghionjournal.
altschmerz comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I thought this passage was a little harsh: *I say this given Omar’s reaction after she quickly capitulated and meekly bowed before Pelosi and the same mob who defamed her.* It's very hard to stand up to all this condemnation. She really took a beating. I'd like to see how she votes on the ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 14, 2019:
(But I fully agree the Democrats are good-for-nothing - unfortunately if you want a seat at the table, you have to be part of one of these two horrible parties.) No, they don't. But sadly we keep allowing that perception management to live because to many of us live within the illusion they have manufactured. We have been offered truth tellers within other parties we refuse to fully support. Because we have among us those who perpetrate misinformation in the media, on social media, politicians, and intelligence agencies, who have captivated the majority of the public in a blissful division they have become addicted to. They don't know the truth when it is spoken, or will support those that have been proven to be liars over party bias, rather the recognize truth and a path to change. Watch the 3 biggest corporate whores laugh at Gravel as he speaks truth in the video. And yet even as the words he spoke became truth, these 3 are still admired by too many. One may become president in 2020. It's disgusting we can't turn this around! https://youtu.be/0770rsZIaFc
Why I’m Not Defending Representative Ilhan Omar Anymore [ghionjournal.
ToolGuy comments on Apr 14, 2019:
I think you need to spend some time actually listening to them and not the media about them. Both women are highly credible and make a lot of sense.
William_Mary replies on Apr 14, 2019:
Obama made a lot of sense also. As do many politicians. Their actions after taking office didn't however. The same agenda has been followed since the Reagan era. It's, that agenda, isn't working.
Why I’m Not Defending Representative Ilhan Omar Anymore [ghionjournal.
Novelty comments on Apr 14, 2019:
You're not defending representative Ilhan Omar anymore? When did you ever? Then this thought expands to AOC, one of the few rational voices that gets into media in years. It seems more likely you're posing as more progressive than you are and claiming to have had an awakening to the political ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@ToolGuy making assumptions without knowing the person you're talking about is simply poor taste and fruitless to discussion. One should be embarrassed to go so low and it's a large part of the problem in our society towards political debate. The fact that I feel a need to explain this to you is also as loud a statement towards you. Whether you missed that part of the reply or simply want to jump on the band wagon against me.
Why I’m Not Defending Representative Ilhan Omar Anymore [ghionjournal.
1of5 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Wow, a Jewish writer telling us why he doesn't like a Muslim representative. I'm truly shocked to discover this. That his excuse to do this is the flimsy "but democrats were mean to her too and she forgave them" is the weakest bullshit cover I've heard in quite some time, excluding any excuses by...
William_Mary replies on Apr 14, 2019:
Seriously!?! I'll reserve my words for you out of sadness for you. The writer you're referring to----Teodrose Fikre is the co-founder and editor of the Ghion Journal. A published author and prolific writer, a once defense consultant was profoundly changed by a two year journey of hardship and struggle. Going from a life of upper-middle class privilege to a time spent with the huddled masses taught Teodrose a valuable lesson in the essence of togetherness and the need to speak against injustice. Originally from Ethiopia with roots to Atse Tewodros II, Teodrose is a former community organizer whose writing was incorporated into Barack Obama's South Carolina primary victory speech in 2008. He pivoted away from politics and decided to stand for collective justice after experiencing the reality of the forgotten masses. His writing defies conventional wisdom and challenges readers to look outside the constraints of labels and ideologies that serve to splinter the people. Teodrose uses his pen to give a voice to the voiceless and to speak truth to power. I highly doubt Teodrose Fikre considers himself to be Jewish. As though that was a bad thing!?! Not all Jewish people have a hate for Muslims! Again, I'll reserve my words for you out of sadness for you!
The Man Who Saw Trump Coming a Century Ago [truthdig.
silverotter11 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
TY - another excellent article. I saw somewhere, probably on agnostic.com, that if the current state of healthcare funding and research was in place in the 40's and 50's we would never have had a polio vaccine. Instead we'd have iron lung machines in 7 colors with usb ports and app hook ups.
William_Mary replies on Apr 14, 2019:
Our health care here in the US should be leading the world!
Why I’m Not Defending Representative Ilhan Omar Anymore [ghionjournal.
Novelty comments on Apr 14, 2019:
You're not defending representative Ilhan Omar anymore? When did you ever? Then this thought expands to AOC, one of the few rational voices that gets into media in years. It seems more likely you're posing as more progressive than you are and claiming to have had an awakening to the political ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 14, 2019:
You might want to consider getting to know someone before making accusations. You have me terribly wrong. You might want to read more on this issue Teodrose Fikre has brought up, noticing his history of covering her which leads him to his new developed opinion on her. Feel free to go to his site and read all the articles he has wrote on her, and the times he has reached out to her. Her actions have provided the reasoning of his new found opinion. Many of the same actions have been that of AOC also. When you jump right into the very rhetoric that MSM and establishment politicians spew out in their attempt to mange our perception, it only tells me you may be trapped in that illusion. Coming at me with useless rhetoric over substantiated information for a genuine desire to debate an issue doesn't work with me, or will it draw me into party division assumptions towards strife. We have endured countless politicians since at least the Reagan era that seemed like "one of the few rational voices that gets into media in years" that have turned out to be con artist. That actually helped bring us to today's end results we fight against. I might refer to how Trump got to the white house. Many find him to be one of the few rational voices that got a ton of help from the media and the DNC strategy. So implying the media is there as a beneficial tool for society, along with AOC in it, doesn't bide well with me either. The media is a tool to spread misinformation on regular occasions that some may suggest AOC is using well for hidden reasons. After all, she keeps supporting the very people fighting against her supposed agendas. That's a fair argument by people like myself. But if you rather learn the hard way over seriously questioning actions, that's your right. And it's my right to propose the questions needed to be addressed for our knowledge to get the truth towards developing an educated sense of all the truth.
Why I’m Not Defending Representative Ilhan Omar Anymore [ghionjournal.
silverotter11 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
Well hallelujah,*thank ya* Jeebus (said in a deep southern Baptist preacher vioce)!! IMHO, this is one of the BEST posts you've made to date. It literally is the overlaying fabric of politics in America today. Who can grab the attention and deflect the sheeple from the real issues.
William_Mary replies on Apr 14, 2019:
Thank you.
Why I’m Not Defending Representative Ilhan Omar Anymore [ghionjournal.
silverotter11 comments on Apr 14, 2019:
You should also post this in the politics category. Facebook too if you have a page there. It really is an excellent article.
William_Mary replies on Apr 14, 2019:
done
Assange’s Lynch Mob Commenters in the NYT [consortiumnews.
FrayedBear comments on Apr 13, 2019:
I suspect that Assange will before long be buried however before then we could see Russia for real or as part of a blame shifting excuse to start WWIII try to liberate Assange.
William_Mary replies on Apr 14, 2019:
@FrayedBear I have now. Thanks. He pretty much is reverberating what a number of the trusting investigative journalist rightfully are saying. These governments under the rhetoric of "no one is above the law" have broken many laws in their actions against Assange. Anyone who supports this just doesn't get it!
Assange’s Lynch Mob Commenters in the NYT [consortiumnews.
FrayedBear comments on Apr 13, 2019:
I suspect that Assange will before long be buried however before then we could see Russia for real or as part of a blame shifting excuse to start WWIII try to liberate Assange.
William_Mary replies on Apr 13, 2019:
I'm actually hoping the deep state just set in motion their own demise. I'm really really really (Trump mimic) hoping the flash drive from the DNC is in Wikileaks possession and they have evidence Seth Rich was the one who downloaded the contents. I have to wonder if Craig Murray isn't in hiding right now being he was suppose to be the recipient of that flash drive in DC. I can't believe Assange, or Wikileaks, would leave him/self totally wide open without an out. That flash drive has to be somewhere and who it came from is known by at least one person. And I'm betting there's more on it to be used. Just what it can be used for may be this.
Gravel Declares Presidential Bid to Highlight Anti-Interventionism and Direct Democracy ...
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Apr 10, 2019:
I'm not familiar with requirements to make the debates. A lot has been on the internet about how Tulsi Gabbard needs like 1,500 more donations for a total of like 65,000 to make the debate stage. Is that true of all candidates?
William_Mary replies on Apr 10, 2019:
If I understand it right, it's something the DNC just pulled off. (But the Democratic Party has this year changed the rules for gaining entry to the 12 scheduled debates, the first of which will be on June 26 in Miami. Candidates must garner donations from at least 65,000 individuals. And there must be contributions from a minimum of 200 different donors in at least 20 states.) Hence Gravel's request. He doesn't want to win, he just wants to get into the debates to confront the corporate smucks. If you watch the last video at the bottom of the article, it states, all you have to do is send him a dollar. It's a donation, it counts towards the 65,000 It's actually a pretty good video also.
Obama, Pelosi push Democrats further to the right [wsws.
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Apr 9, 2019:
Obama is just another establishment tool that promotes status quo. He's one of the only people I know that can get progressives to eat up the idea of no positive change. If the progressives are undercutting "Democratic allies" isn't that the point? To be PROGRESSIVE and not be status quo? He's ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 10, 2019:
@Piece2YourPuzzle there's not to many people around me that tend to be like me. That's what I tell them when they start sounding like me.
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William_Mary comments on Apr 9, 2019:
You're the first to raise this issue, that I know of. Please try again and PM me of the problem persists.
William_Mary replies on Apr 9, 2019:
@TCorCM I was joking with you. It's all good!
Bernie Sanders joins Trump’s attack on “open borders” [wsws.
LetzGetReal comments on Apr 9, 2019:
Neo Nazi Spencer tweaks "Bernie returns to form..." quite ironic and amusing in a very dark way. (One of the issues I had with Senator Sanders was and is his Jello-like stand re Israel, as well). I agree, totally Bernie is not to be trusted; I fell for it too. I do wonder what his presidency ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 9, 2019:
@LetzGetReal yea the pimple thing was funny dam mit!
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William_Mary comments on Apr 9, 2019:
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William_Mary replies on Apr 9, 2019:
@TCorCM then why did I send a message to the site dam mit! :-) welcome aboard!
Bernie Sanders joins Trump’s attack on “open borders” [wsws.
LetzGetReal comments on Apr 9, 2019:
Neo Nazi Spencer tweaks "Bernie returns to form..." quite ironic and amusing in a very dark way. (One of the issues I had with Senator Sanders was and is his Jello-like stand re Israel, as well). I agree, totally Bernie is not to be trusted; I fell for it too. I do wonder what his presidency ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 9, 2019:
@LetzGetReal LOL
Bernie Sanders joins Trump’s attack on “open borders” [wsws.
LetzGetReal comments on Apr 9, 2019:
Neo Nazi Spencer tweaks "Bernie returns to form..." quite ironic and amusing in a very dark way. (One of the issues I had with Senator Sanders was and is his Jello-like stand re Israel, as well). I agree, totally Bernie is not to be trusted; I fell for it too. I do wonder what his presidency ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 9, 2019:
@LetzGetReal see, there's Trump screwing your area with false rhetoric. I wonder how the business owners like him now? Since he's been president he's manged to screw vacationing spots each summer somehow.
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William_Mary comments on Apr 9, 2019:
You're the first to raise this issue, that I know of. Please try again and PM me of the problem persists.
William_Mary replies on Apr 9, 2019:
@TCorCM hmmmm I'll send the site a message. But the group is open to the public so please enjoy until it's fixed!
Obama, Pelosi push Democrats further to the right [wsws.
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Apr 9, 2019:
Obama is just another establishment tool that promotes status quo. He's one of the only people I know that can get progressives to eat up the idea of no positive change. If the progressives are undercutting "Democratic allies" isn't that the point? To be PROGRESSIVE and not be status quo? He's ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 9, 2019:
You better be careful! People will start calling you Bill :-)
Bernie Sanders joins Trump’s attack on “open borders” [wsws.
LetzGetReal comments on Apr 9, 2019:
Neo Nazi Spencer tweaks "Bernie returns to form..." quite ironic and amusing in a very dark way. (One of the issues I had with Senator Sanders was and is his Jello-like stand re Israel, as well). I agree, totally Bernie is not to be trusted; I fell for it too. I do wonder what his presidency ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 9, 2019:
Right, we pay more to keep society going on old methods of energy when we could pay significantly less going green while creating jobs. I heard recently appliance prices are going up because of the trade tariffs. I would imagine people are afraid of the economy. So unless you're filthy rich vacations are put on hold for a while?
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nogod comments on Apr 8, 2019:
this should disqualify her for the next election
William_Mary replies on Apr 8, 2019:
It should at least give major pause for her supporters to so support again!
“Assange Is Not A Journalist!” Yes He Is, Idiot.
silverotter11 comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Indeed and that would go for what's his/her name, Snowden. Hell trump's given classified stuff to known Russian spies he invited to the WH. Not a fan of Assange but his idea for WikiLeaks is great. But even that can be hijacked. The really odd thing is when the truth is out there and not ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 8, 2019:
@silverotter11 according to what I can find yes. His asylum there was extended to 2020. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Snowden
“Assange Is Not A Journalist!” Yes He Is, Idiot.
silverotter11 comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Indeed and that would go for what's his/her name, Snowden. Hell trump's given classified stuff to known Russian spies he invited to the WH. Not a fan of Assange but his idea for WikiLeaks is great. But even that can be hijacked. The really odd thing is when the truth is out there and not ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 7, 2019:
@silverotter11 ........ugh......my like button isn't working right again!
“Assange Is Not A Journalist!” Yes He Is, Idiot.
silverotter11 comments on Apr 7, 2019:
Indeed and that would go for what's his/her name, Snowden. Hell trump's given classified stuff to known Russian spies he invited to the WH. Not a fan of Assange but his idea for WikiLeaks is great. But even that can be hijacked. The really odd thing is when the truth is out there and not ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 7, 2019:
I think you mean Chelsea Manning? But yes Edward Snowden also.
We had a significant amount of new members come into the group the past 3 weeks.
silverotter11 comments on Apr 7, 2019:
"For the record, I don't support either the republican or democratic parties! I see both as a single collaborate entity which serve the same agenda and the same corporate and wealthy oligarch." You posted this comment when the group was started - if not the exact same close enough to get me ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 7, 2019:
Thank you silverotter! You are indeed one of the great members here that contribute to the group on a regular basis. It means a lot to me when people share a thought here and there, and or at least take a moment to hit one of the various choices on the like button. It shows others that we have a sense of validity in our purpose towards others coming in even if not members yet of the group. In which encourages people to give us a chance at challenging their present developed opinion if they're not quite understanding the message we are attempting to put out. I highly appreciate your participation and the others like you!
This is outrageous and worse not a surprise... [youtu.be]
LetzGetReal comments on Apr 2, 2019:
Time to move out the dead weight... Plus a 3rd party is looking more viable. I understand that cronyism is king vs SERVING WE THE PEOPLE... Our "elected leaders" are mostly paid WHORES. AOC is not perfect, yes she makes mistakes but she is learning, earnest in her approach and she seems honest in...
William_Mary replies on Apr 5, 2019:
@SiouxcitySue https://www.patreon.com/therationalnational If you're looking for the source of this particular video. Takes me to a David Doel account on Patreon. You'll have to become a member of that site to view his work, if you're not already. A lot of good independent journalist have their work on that site also. Also a ton of, I'll call them, couch reporters, like myself are on there also. Basically it's another social media style site. But more of a personal blogger style, not like Facebook.
This is outrageous and worse not a surprise... [youtu.be]
SiouxcitySue comments on Apr 4, 2019:
Could someone please explain to me the difference between the DNC and DCCC, and the RNC and RCCC? Could someone please explain to me where the money I donate, online to a specific candidate, ends up?
William_Mary replies on Apr 5, 2019:
The DCCC recruits candidates, raises funds, and organizes races in districts that are expected to yield politically notable or close elections. The DNC is responsible for articulating and promoting the Democratic platform and coordinating party organizational activity. The DNC focuses on the party as a whole, including Presidential races. The DCCC (or "D-Trip") focuses solely on elections for the House of Representatives. This involves recruiting candidates, fundraising, advertising, etc. They do coordinate with each other heavily, but it comes down to specialization. There's also a DSCC for Senate races. RNC and RCCC would be relatively the same agenda.
Russiagate Implodes, Pleasing Trump But Leaving the Left in the Cold [blackagendareport.
Channeler1 comments on Mar 31, 2019:
This is also a product of the great polarized society that America has become! Sad to Say, but the Truth has become irrelevant if it doesn't fit someone's narrative these days! ... And THAT is a major thing to overcome if there is to be ANY hope of truly changing the ridiculously corrupt ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 1, 2019:
If I had a like button that worked I'd love this one. Yea, don't count the Millennial's out just yet. I have my issues with them also, but there's a lot of them avoiding the majority of the MSM illusion and want change. I personally feel they are being lead towards the wrong candidates right now. And I'll go out on the limb and say it coincides with the narrative being directed towards them as being a negative to our society. I wish they would get more in line with the Socialist Equality Party rather than the Democratic Socialist Party of America. More so even with the Green Party. I believe if we're going to get out of this delusion it's going to have to be via SEP or the GP.
Breaking! Ghion Journal Acquired by the Washington Pest for $10 Million [ghionjournal.com]
altschmerz comments on Apr 1, 2019:
They posted that one on Facebook. And I was actually fooled, because I keep forgetting what day it is, until I read the comments!
William_Mary replies on Apr 1, 2019:
That was his article last year for April fools. I was hoping many would miss the date. I had one member last year who obviously didn't make it through the whole article. I occasionally attempt to stress the importance of reading the whole article for this very reason. At least quick read if you get tired on the long one's. Part of the problem with us today in politics is that people tend to think they know everything from the eye catching head title, and they miss everything between. It always reminds me of that Bruce Lee movie where he slaps the kids head for staring at his finger. Missing all that what's between his finger and what it's pointing at.
Trump rants against socialism, but his administration’s crisis deepens [wsws.
altschmerz comments on Apr 1, 2019:
Bernie Sanders pisses me off sometimes, but he’s really the only even moderately progressive person in the party. Sad.
William_Mary replies on Apr 1, 2019:
I wish they'd fix the like button!
My like button isn't working today............hmmmmm
altschmerz comments on Apr 1, 2019:
It is today!
William_Mary replies on Apr 1, 2019:
Mine worked last night but back to flawed again today :-(
Pelosi and McConnell Crank Up NATO Madness [consortiumnews.
Piece2YourPuzzle comments on Apr 1, 2019:
https://twitter.com/KyleKulinski/status/1109533806195814401 Secular Talk Verified account The 'Putin puppet' narrative was always liberal Benghazi. Trump's own policies debunked it: - Arm Ukrainian rebels - NATO buildup on Russian border - US warships in the black sea - Pressuring Germany ...
William_Mary replies on Apr 1, 2019:
I wish they'd fix the like button!
Venezuela: Why is Maduro Still in Power?
nogod comments on Apr 1, 2019:
Any one dares try to tell me that Venezuela is not being attacked by the US and it's crew is sorely misinformed.
William_Mary replies on Apr 1, 2019:
I wish they'd fix the like button!
Russiagate Implodes, Pleasing Trump But Leaving the Left in the Cold [blackagendareport.
Lucy_Fehr comments on Mar 31, 2019:
I've commented to some people I know that the sudden love for the FBI simply because they detest trump was short sighted. I am fearing more and more that trump will have another 4 years and by the time people realize what has really happened, it will be far too late.
William_Mary replies on Mar 31, 2019:
Why does it have to happen before we admit it's actually happening!?! What is it about people like you and I who look at the past and relate it to what we see today while others can't? This is a scenario that has been playing out towards the same agenda since at least the Reagan era. Nearly 5 decades later they are still falling for the same duping.
Israeli Banks Pay Over $1 Billion in Fines for US Tax Evasion Schemes It’s in Israeli media, ...
Outlier comments on Mar 30, 2019:
Americans were Jewish Americans or dual U.S.-Israeli citizens who hid their U.S. citizenship from the Israeli banks
William_Mary replies on Mar 30, 2019:
Yes in a lot of cases it seems.
I want to see a list of "so-called" third world countries that have better Healthcare for the ...
CeliaVL comments on Mar 30, 2019:
Fantastic healthcare in Cuba.
William_Mary replies on Mar 30, 2019:
@ArturoS how do you arrive at a true rating with western entities interfering with healthcare via sanctions when it comes to places like Cuba and Venezuela? I find it impractical to arise to a meaningful conclusion that one is better than another when obstacles stand in the way. Unfair to judge between what we have and what could be isn't logical to our debate in the US.

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