LymphocyteLover
LymphocyteLover's JournalRepublicans actively make things worse for Americans, block solutions to the problems THEY complain about, and/or
make the problems that they complain about worse ---and not only still get elected, but have their pathological lies dominate our political discourse.
This has happened over and over and over for ages now and must show some sort of deep sickness in this country to keep this going for so long.
And it's still a struggle to get the truth out to people even in the so-called liberal media!
Will it EVER change?
U.S. and U.K Striking Back at Houthis After Their Red Sea Attacks Was the Right Call
by David Rothkopf
But, not all military actions are the same. The late night raids undertaken by the U.S. and the U.K. (with the support of Australia, Bahrain, Canada, and the Netherlands) against the Houthis that had been terrorizing international shipping in the Red Sea, were actually the kind of step that is more likely to limit the risk of further engagement by the U.S. military in the Middle East.
In fact, despite the early reaction of many on social media, the steps taken by the U.S.—in conjunction with our allies, as parallel to a much broader effort to limit the risks associated with the Houthi attacks, following extended diplomacy and work in the United Nations—were dramatically different to the hubristic unilateralism of the U.S. military adventures in Iraq and Afghanistan.
In the wake of those wars, there was a natural instinct among many to be extremely reluctant to ever use U.S. force anywhere and, in particular, in the Middle East. This is a healthy reaction, no doubt. Conflict should always be the last resort. But it also led to circumstances during the Obama years in which the U.S. was too slow to react effectively (see standing up to Assad in Syria or to Putin in Ukraine). Sometimes, limited uses of force in conjunction with active diplomacy, are necessary to keeping the peace.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/us-uk-striking-back-at-houthi-red-sea-attacks-was-the-right-call?ref=topic
Why the polling around Biden-Trump will likely change
Interesting analysis by Jon Stoehr.
https://www.editorialboard.com/every-time-he-complains-about-losing-trump-reveals-weakness/
"Another consequence of Joe Biden being seen in a vacuum is this: Donald Trump seems much stronger than he really is. If a lot of people just don’t want to think about him, and I suspect that that’s the case for the time being, that gives people who do want to think about it all the room they need. And because Trump is talking only to people who want to think about him, and not to people who don’t, he can say virtually anything without worrying about ever being challenged too hard.
The result is this: He’s going deeper and deeper into dictator territory. The deeper he goes, the scarier he seems. The scarier he seems, the stronger he seems – which is why, when you combine this with Biden’s soft polling numbers, some have grown so alarmed that they’ve called on the president to step aside and let another Democrat give it a go.
The president shouldn’t step aside, and isn’t (thank God), because he understands what’s about to happen – most people, most of the time, will soon see that Trump really is going to be the GOP’s presidential nominee. They will probably see this reality by the end of March, maybe sooner. Once they do, all the polling that shows weakness on Biden’s part is going to turn around. That turnaround will reveal how strong Biden is. Conversely, once it’s clear that a second term for Donald Trump really could happen, it will be revealed just how weak he is.
Which brings me to another pet theory – that at some point in the future, we will look back at this moment to see that Trump’s weakness should have been obvious, but wasn’t, because most people, most of the time, didn’t want to think about the dreadful idea of a second Trump term. And it should have been obvious for a simple reason – he keeps telling us how weak he is. The man can’t stop talking about it!"
The whole piece is worth a read.
The Jan 6th attack on the Capitol cost $2.7 billion in damage
page 23 of the Maine decision to exclude Trump from the primary ballot. The estimate is based on a government report.
I didn't realize it was that much. Wow.
The overall amount of damage caused by Trump and his cult is just impossible to imagine.
https://www.maine.gov/sos/news/2023/Decision%20in%20Challenge%20to%20Trump%20Presidential%20Primary%20Petitions.pdf
Has any Republican/conservative has expressed any concern for Israel killing Palestinian civilians?
I haven't heard one...
The Dow Jones hit a new high today-- 37,000
It's gone down a bit since then but it's still a new high overall.
Obviously the stock market is only part of the economy and it really only helps those better off, but a huge number of Americans have retirement funds in the stock market, and this is very good news for them.
Thanks Biden! 
What exactly is the Republican border policy demand that is holding up Ukraine aid?
I couldn't tell from this article which seems to blame Dems for being unreasonable without giving any specifics.
If I had to guess, it would be Repubs want to completely block new asylum seekers, which is unconstitutional I think.
It's clear, though not in this piece, that Dems are very willing to increase overall border funding.
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/us/politics/ukraine-aid-zelensky-congress.html
Interesting how Hamas was able to shield the hostages from all those Israeli bombs, while so many Gazans died
I wonder if Gazans are pissed about that
The trump gag order conundrum -- Good piece on a very aggravating situation.
I think it would help if the legal system didn't buy the
ridiculous argument he makes that these charges against him are all politically motivated.
https://www.meidastouch.com/news/the-trump-gag-order-conundrum
LA Governor-Elect Wants To Withhold Clean Water Until Women Who Seek Abortions Are Prosecuted
https://www.essence.com/news/louisiana-governor-withholding-water-infrastructure-funds-reproductive-rights/While months of extreme, record-high heat and lack of rainfall in and around the Crescent City are responsible for the crisis, some are pointing at current Louisiana Attorney General and Louisiana governor-elect Jeff Landry as partially responsible for the city’s ability to address the now circumvented crisis, as well as the decayed state of the city’s entire water infrastructure. Landry personally solicited the Louisiana State Bond Commission last year to withhold millions in funding from the New Orleans Sewage and Water Board due to the city government’s refusal to arrest and prosecute women in the wake of Louisiana’s total ban on abortion. The New Orleans Sewage and Water Board remains in desperate need of funding to tackle necessary repairs to its four water intake structures—one of which that has been inoperable for 34 years.
It's hard to describe how evil this is
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