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KoKo

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Tue Mar 29, 2016, 09:28 PM
Mar 2016
The US government is not a coherent entity. Parts of it are, some work pretty well, but other parts are little independent fiefdoms with their own policies and management, and they get in arguments with each other, turf wars. Most of political Washington spends its days obsessing about itself, rather like Hollywood, and for much the same reason, both are show business, all about appearances, what matters is audience share and money.


"The System" has over-reached. Whether it's today, tomorrow or a few years down the road...there's been too much COST. And, that's what worries them. DID they reach too far?

They've gotten their money, live well, and may not think about it, seriously. But they know someone is...and that the masses of people are waking up. And, I think that's why this Election is so Crazy. They've lost control. And, not sure if their "stuff" stashed away might not be in danger of being .....well..let's say.."insecure" given the instability and crashing of whom they thought might be a secure candidate to honor their investments.

I'm sure they will be fine in the end....but, it won't be easy, and there are compromises that will need to be made. Those compromises may be what will move us forward to more stability...or not. Depending on how greedy they are.

Strange times...but, we've seen some of it before. We always hoped to make it better. Maybe This Time?

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Russia's Artful Exit from Syria [View all] bemildred Mar 2016 OP
Snips from MSM... KoKo Mar 2016 #1
I thought that OP was pretty artful itself. bemildred Mar 2016 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author KoKo Mar 2016 #12
Yes, bears watching. bemildred Mar 2016 #13
Sorry...didn't meant to post on this Russian thread... KoKo Mar 2016 #14
It's OK, it is really all one big mess. bemildred Mar 2016 #15
Yes..I like seeing a Topic inline for Focus........ KoKo Mar 2016 #16
Well, that is the idea, to better see the connections and relationships and how they change. bemildred Mar 2016 #17
Problem is... KoKo Mar 2016 #18
Sometimes noise is the objective. bemildred Mar 2016 #19
...! KoKo Mar 2016 #20
I rather like this guys take: bemildred Mar 2016 #21
I did too..and This is For You! KoKo Apr 2016 #22
Obama and the House of Saud: a New Skepticism? bemildred Apr 2016 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author KoKo Apr 2016 #23
Syrian army presses ahead with offensive after Palmyra victory bemildred Mar 2016 #3
What a T-90 Tank Looks Like After Being Hit by a TOW Missile bemildred Mar 2016 #4
'Liberation' of ancient Palmyra came at huge cost, say opposition activists bemildred Mar 2016 #5
So sad..the before and after..more pics, downthread. KoKo Apr 2016 #25
Gareth Porter: How Putin’s Leverage Shaped the Syrian Ceasefire bemildred Mar 2016 #6
Russia's campaign in Syria leads to arms sale windfall bemildred Mar 2016 #7
How much money will Russia make off operations in Syria? bemildred Mar 2016 #8
CIA Director Visited Russia to Talk on Syria Crisis: US Official bemildred Mar 2016 #9
Syrian army's blow to Islamic State presents a paradox for Obama bemildred Mar 2016 #10
. nt bemildred Mar 2016 #11
Palmyra as the Russians have Photographed it: KoKo Apr 2016 #24
Just think of all the work those idiots did to further destroy that ancient rubble. bemildred Apr 2016 #26
Brings this to mind... KoKo Apr 2016 #28
One of my favorites. bemildred Apr 2016 #29
Mark Twain: bemildred Apr 2016 #30
Disagree.... KoKo Apr 2016 #31
OK. nt bemildred Apr 2016 #32
...! KoKo Apr 2016 #33
I don't think you are wrong about Palmyra. bemildred Apr 2016 #34
Nice! KoKo Apr 2016 #35
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