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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 ...