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jbnw's avatar

Maybe I'm a naive former Bernie Sanders Democrat, but I only hear one candidate for peace instead of $17 billion for Ukraine and Israel and a half billion for Taiwan. I've also only seen Trump on the ground in hurricane damaged areas - way better paper towels in Haiti.

Will it make a difference? Don't know, and don't know if most Americans will even be allowed to see it.

I miss the anti-war movement from the 70s, and I still hope that our flat in Ukraine doesn't get destroyed by Biden's - now Harris's - war of choice. It's only 50 miles or so to the contact line and the new border with Russia.

My wife wasn't one of the thousands of non-citizens automatically registered to vote in Oregon at the DMV, so I'll have to be the vote for peace here.

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MizzGrizz's avatar

Jill Stein is anti war.

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Andy Dean's avatar

50 miles, ouch. Your best bet is outright collapse of Ukrainian army. But still, within which region?

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Mike Hampton's avatar

A whole new ball game if the front gets active along the Dnipro River and to the North-East of Kharkhiv. In the middle, the Donbas is snapping.

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Andy Dean's avatar

Short-term, yeah, but I was rather wondering if bro's real estate is in Russia now, given that a lot of "new regions" are still under Ukrainian control and fit the 50 mile description.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

Understood. Hoping JNBW's flat is ok.

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Mark Taylor's avatar

The boiled-brain presidency of Joe Biden has shown it really doesn't matter who is president. It's like whether Joey or Sally is the Diaper Department manager at Walmart.

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Kiko's avatar

Uh, you don't think a 2nd term Trump would have led to a different situation than we are currently in? At bare minimum the Ukraine war would be over and probably not looking at WW3.

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Mark Taylor's avatar

It's a choice between Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dumb.

Addled Joe Biden's gift to America was showing the President ain't in charge of nothin': "Intestinal discharge on Aisle 6!"

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Andy Dean's avatar

Of course not, remember that Trump's idea of negotiations was "to threaten Putin with $500 bln of arms supplies to Ukraine" into agreeing to a deal. This BS won't fly anyway and Trump isn't a fighter people need him to be. Jan 6th showed it.

So, both are worse.

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Kiko's avatar

As I recall Trump only supplied small amount of light arms on top of the usual non-lethal aid package. Nothing remotely comparable to supplying high tech missiles that can hit Moscow, ect. Ukraine would never have started this war without the Dems absolutely bloodthirsty support at extremely reckless levels

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Andy Dean's avatar

That's true. Still, supply arms he did, and Putin recently mentioned that under Trump America imposed the most sanctions ever. I personally don't place any hopes on him in that regard. Complete and utter failure of NATO on the battlefield will bring about peace sooner and in a more reliable manner.

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Kiko's avatar

Again, would we be in this situation under a Trump 2nd term. He disappointed me too, but I think a lot of that was because of Russiagate and having a hostile GOP.

As for NATO "failing": they aren't in this fight directly, they have a proxy in Ukraine that neocon thinktanks were literally salivating over for decades. Ukraine doesn't have to "win" anything, they can just be a failed state and send drones over the border indefinitely and that's just fine for NATO.

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Andy Dean's avatar

Exactly, he had Russiagate then and does he have anything close to a welcoming or even at least functional apparatus now? It looks even worse in comparison. He'll either be utterly paralyzed or try to prove once again that he’s not simping for the Russians - with disastrous results as they're not in the mood for BS at the moment. Nope, I have zero hopes on Trump fixing Ukraine but a handful of worries instead that it might spiral out of control.

Democrats, on the other hand, can be reasonably trusted to deplete everything there and bring about a normal Afghanistan-tier utter loss in a matter of a couple of years. So I'll bet my two popcorn pieces on pull the rug scenario, i.e. Kamala stealing the election, because she's the right type of awful.

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Ohio Barbarian's avatar

Trump did impose a lot of sanctions(none of which worked), but I think he probably would end the Ukraine War. Even if I'm wrong, eventually the Russians will end that one on their own. Putin certainly isn't hoping for a Trump win to save his bacon.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

Trumps actions cannot be separated from his in the Middle East and towards Asia. It's one fucked-up kaboodle.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

A narcissist isn't an antidote for Americanism. The entire political system must fall.

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Larry's avatar

When Dems shout never Trump and any Blue you get a tidal wave that destroys the American economy and the world gets screwed over

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jbnw's avatar

I think it shows exactly that it matters who is President. With a President with dementia, the military-industrial complex and the authoritarian Democratic deep state have created the mess right now.

We need a President who believes in diplomacy and can make decisions on his/her own.

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Mark Taylor's avatar

Joe Biden is not the problem.

He is a product.

Think back on Netanyahu's "State of the Union" speech to congress. Fifty-three standing ovations. As Rep. Massie notes, every congressional member has an AIPAC 'babysitter'. AIPAC and the othe Zionist lobbys flood every member of congress with cash and there are near unanimous votes for genocide.

A fucking genocide!

That's America. That's our 'political' system.

ANY pretense of democracy was dead and gone long ago. The Princeton Study showed that long ago: https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-echochambers-27074746

Voting harder is just more pounding sand. The empire has fallen and doing more of what led us to that point ain't gonna fix a thing. It will make it worse.

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Ohio Barbarian's avatar

The Empire is not fallen. It's falling, and what a fascinating, messy, mucked up thing that is to live through!

Our presidents are now like the puppet Emperors of the late Western Roman Empire, installed by different factions of the elite, keeping the same grift that was collapsing their society flowing in a system that no longer worked.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

The context is that a Biden with a brain isn't more moral than a Biden without one. You have zero chance of a diplomatic President so long as your political caste is mid-level management for the bankers.

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Kiko's avatar

There's no way this election is clean, not gonna happen.

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Ohio Barbarian's avatar

Probably not.

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The Watchman's avatar

We may not even if have to worry about which poison to pick. In the words of the great Bob Marley , "The way earthly thing's are going

Anything can happen"

- So Much Trouble in The World

Linking tomorrow as usual @https://nothingnewunderthesun2016.com/

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Mr. Raven's avatar

Why do you suddenly believe the MSM when it cones to Haitians eating cats and dogs? It’s a known part of their culture, if is admitted by a Springfield City Council member, and caught on video on near by Dayton.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

IF a Haitian ate a cat because he was hungry, would that be representative of America's immigration problem, or just the usual American politics based on hate campaigns.

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Mr. Raven's avatar

If a Haitian ate a cat because they are hungry that makes them an uncivilized subhuman who deserves to be shot in the back of the head into a mass grave. We aren’t talking about a future rocket engineer here, we are talking about a genetically inferior population of people who are dangerous to our pets who don’t deserve to live. Yes I love my dog more than some illiterate genetically inferior shitskin, deal shitlib. My dog probably has a better vocabulary in English than the average Haitian.

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Mike Hampton's avatar

I thank thee for showing substack what dick thou are. And a small dick for hiding behind a fake name. At least your incellish appendage won't be able to hurt your dog too much. Mr Raven, such joke. Mr Behind, just perfect.

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Mr. Raven's avatar

Yes because course language is much worse than dumping low IQ (average IQ 75) savages on small town America

https://substack.com/@stevesailer/p-148900443

who are causing chaos and heartache right?

Beyond the pet thing a Haitian low IQ savage ran over an elderly woman out putting her garbage out and killed her, and t boned a school bus and killed several kids, neither one of these savages had registration or insurance, and as far as I know at least one and maybe both were released with no charges.

ENOUGH BULLSHIT. You want real live fascism asshole? Because this is how you get fascism with the enthusiastic support of ordinary people.

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Mr. Raven's avatar

Are you a Jew?

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Ohio Barbarian's avatar

If it was happening other than an isolated incident or two, there would be an uproar in Springfield. Ohioans like their dogs and cats as much as any other Americans.

What's important politically is that most Americans won't believe it, especially considering Trump's long history of making shit up and then running with it just so he gets media attention. It's a stupid thing to emphasize.

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Mr. Raven's avatar

So now you are discounting the truth for optics? I thought you were better than that?

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Ohio Barbarian's avatar

Truth? Sorry, but I have seen no evidence that Trump’s claims are true. I see stuff on the internet, but nothing from the locals that confirms his story.

I’ve been a skeptic for a long time. I no longer believe stories like that with no hard evidence than I did Russiagate.

Besides, it IS a politically stupid thing for Trump to do. It has hurt him. He can still turn things around, but not if he keeps going in this direction. If he does, he will lose Pennsylvania and it’s game over.

Unless he WANTS to lose, of course.

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Mr. Raven's avatar

So we are supposed to lie to protect Haitian immigrants who are gobbling up resources that should be going to Americans who are hurting?

Fuck that!

Here is an article full of links to eye witness testimony about Haitians eating local animals in Springfield Ohio. Hint go on Yandex the Russian search engine to get uncensored search results. You are normally so excellent calling out MSM bullshit, and woke bullshit, so it is disappointing to see you fall for the narrative.

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2024/09/that_media_narrative_about_pets_going_uneaten_by_haitian_migrants_in_ohio_is_starting_to_fall_apart.html

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Mr. Raven's avatar

It hasn’t hurt him, in my neck of the woods people like their pets better than thy like illegal immigrants, real talk.

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Nakayama's avatar

Choose your poison wisely. One of the two will make you die more painfully than the other, but that does not excuse us from the obligation to vote.

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MizzGrizz's avatar

What about their obligation to give us somebody to vote for?Not an egomaniac and a warmongering bimbo.

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Nakayama's avatar

Nobody has the obligation to give us a good candidate worthy of voting for. While campaigning to become POTUS is beyond the reach for virtually all of us, we can start from the local governments. Otherwise, we can only vote for the lesser evil. It will not be an easy road for the republic to go forward just looking how long it will take for AIPAC to register as a foreign agent, if ever..

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Ohio Barbarian's avatar

Under the current system, it is literally impossible to have a good candidate worthy of voting for because the system chooses the candidates, not the people.

They trot out these clowns and sociopaths, and tell us to pick one. That's not democracy. That's oligarchy.

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Ohio Barbarian's avatar

I disagree. There is no obligation to vote in a corrupt system. If there is an obligation to do anything, it is to destroy that system, not to participate in it.

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Nakayama's avatar

You have a point here. And many have come around to the idea or authoritarian or oligarchy or democracy do not matter that much on the surface. Deep under, it is whether the government actually tries to do something for the people, try to waste less, etc. To vote shall not be an obligation anyway. However, we shall use all weapons we can. Before the new system is up, there needs to be a transition. I think the best transition is for us to control the local governments when we have lost control of the central governments.

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Miep's avatar

I think people care a whole lot about the economy. Doesn't that traditionally favor Republicans?

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Ohio Barbarian's avatar

Not necessarily. It goes back and forth. Right now Harris is gaining on Trump in that category, probably because he insists on talking about stupid shit like Haitians eating cats.

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The Revolution Continues's avatar

Why waste a vote on these two genocide-enabling losers? Make your vote actually count and send a message to DC that we're onto their corrupt games. Vote Green for Dr. Jill Stein and Prof. Butch Ware.

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Ohio Barbarian's avatar

I can't even be sure if I cast a vote for Stein it would be counted properly, not with electronic scanners and programmable tabulators.

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The Revolution Continues's avatar

That's why I vote on paper. I tend to vote the week before at the early voting center.

Watch this awesome video: https://youtu.be/NlQo6t-Krj0?si=0I8G_9vKSOCjj9JC

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Serial Misfit's avatar

As Sami Hamid pointed out, the AIPAC has spent an unprecedented amount of money in these elections, though they have both candidates in their pockets. Why? Well, up to now, they could go to candidates and say we can guarantee to get you elected if you support our agenda. If people want to get elected at all, they have to take up the offer. But if the AIPAC supported candidates start losing, next time they offer to sponsor someone, the candidate will have to think hard about it and maybe decline the offer, seeing that this support may well be the exact reason for losing the election instead of winning. So it's critical for people to vote third parties and independent candidates, in order to break the stranglehold of AIPAC.

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Serial Misfit's avatar

Sami Hamdi (autocorrect, damn you!). You can find his interviews on YouTube

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Saddletramp's avatar

Stuck once again, trying to decide who sucks less…

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Miechelle Michaelis's avatar

To Whom It May Concern, I am filing charges against millions of Americans, including federal employees, elected representatives, police, military personnel, their associates, and their families, for their complicity in acts of genocide and massive crimes against the natural world.

The severity of these crimes requires urgent international attention and support to ensure justice is served. Charges of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity.

The evidence in my possession—30,000 documents—details a coordinated and systematic campaign of environmental destruction, healthcare negligence, and government complicity, targeting vulnerable populations through environmental toxins, overmedication, and willful deceit. 

These charges extend to: 

 • Federal Employees, Elected Officials, Police, and Military: All individuals connected to government structures and those who have attended or supported government-affiliated events will be charged. This includes their families and associates who have benefited from these actions. 

 • Widespread Complicity: The complicity of millions of Americans, who have been misled or have willingly participated in these crimes, is evident. 

The poisoning of minds through misinformation, and the poisoning of bodies through environmental toxins, has left Americans unable to see the reality of the harm being done. 

The vast majority are brainwashed, trapped in a system designed to deceive and control. 

Cease and Desist Orders & Anticipation of Resignations I foresee that many of those responsible will attempt to flee or resign once the truth of these charges comes to light. 

Therefore, I am demanding the immediate resignation of all federal employees, representatives, and individuals in positions of power. 

Those attempting to flee will be pursued, and their crimes will be addressed on an international stage. 

 • International Support: The situation in America has reached a point where international intervention is necessary. I call upon international authorities and global organizations to support the pursuit of justice. 

This is not just an American issue—it is a global crisis, as the actions of the U.S. government and its affiliates have far-reaching consequences for both humanity and the natural world. 

 Complicity of Healthcare Professionals The vast majority of healthcare professionals—doctors, nurses, and others—have participated, either knowingly or through willful ignorance, in the crimes of overmedication, environmental contamination, and support for government policies that have led to the suffering of millions. They too will be held accountable.  

Conclusion: Demand for Immediate Action 

The poisoning of the American people, both mentally and physically, has been deliberate and devastating. 

Those in power must be held accountable, and the complicity of millions cannot be ignored. International authorities must intervene now to prevent further harm and bring justice to those responsible. 

The time for accountability is now. 

I demand immediate international support and intervention to address these crimes, and I will not rest until justice is achieved. 

Sincerely,

Miechelle W. Michaelis 

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The Whole Truth's avatar

I mean, while Trump has his flaws I actually don't think he sucks. Bc he's brought a lot of corruption and cronyism to light, and the political landscape hopefully will never be the same. But i take your point

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Morgthorak the Undead's avatar

Indeed, they do. Yet I am still recommending that people vote for Donald Trump. I know that you you are not going to vote for him, and that’s OK. But I hope everyone else will, because ultimately the choice is between him and the Drunken Slut.

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Ohio Barbarian's avatar

Some of us have different red lines when it comes to voting. I can't vote for anyone who supports Israel now, but Trump is objectively the Lesser Evil, so I'm not going to castigate anyone who votes for him on that basis.

In fact, I hope he wins. He's more likely to throw a wrench in the imperial works.

Right now, I have a campaign sign in the front yard for the Cthulhu/Dracula ticket. Cthulhu is the real Greater Evil, but he's busy in lots of alternate universes so Dracula will be running the day-to-day stuff, and he has the advantage of familiarity. And he's so classy.

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Paul Jackson's avatar

As an Englishman who has lived in America for the last 32 years I remain astonished that the American people continue to tolerate an electoral system in which their only choice for President is the lesser of two evils and a political s us stem in which bribery is perfectly legal.

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Ohio Barbarian's avatar

You English taught us very well.

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Paul Jackson's avatar

Well you did adopt our first past the post constituency based electoral process. It’s not serving Britain very well.

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Ohio Barbarian's avatar

True that. Less than a third of eligible voters are usually the ones who are “represented” here.

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