I am ashamed of what my country is becoming. This regime is setting an example for our younger generation that will make us the pariah of the world, going down in history with the worst of the worst. It must be stopped!
Cotton was talking about the men murdered by the GOP! As he spoke about the men that survived the first strike, he had a smirk on his face as he said they got what they deserved! I got a sick feeling in my stomach listening to this despicable trump ass kisser who should be behind bars, not in office of any kind! He doesn't give a rats ass about Arkansas! Cotton will do or say anything to get his orange god's attention.
The drugs epidemic is to large part caused by misery, poverty, lack of perspectives, disillusion and depression of a substantial part of the US population. No amount of brutality and aggression against so called "drug traffickers" will stop this epidemic. The drugs will be more expensive, but there will still be there, on the streets of the US cities, towns, suburbs. And with trump's economic and foreign "policies" the population of very unhappy, disillusioned and desperate people will grow. Without radically erasing demand this "war" will never end.
The Trump regime is driving more people into poverty, hopelessness, fear and depression. The increase in these conditions only pushes more people into desperation and subsequent drug use. THEY are worsening the problem. If it's not one substance, it will be another!!!
Rules of engagement are what distinguish the disciplined military of a civilized society from the ruthless hordes of a barbarian culture. When Lethal Pete harangued our military leaders about not honoring rules of engagement, every fire alarm in the Pentagon should have been activated.
The superficiality of the Trump regime, and specifically Hegseth, was on full display when he used "the fog of war" as an excuse for not having seen the first strike's survivors. Anyone with even a passing familiary of Clausewitz know that by the fog of war, he was not referring to smoke on the water but rather to the unforseen perverse consequences of launching any military action. The fog of war is how the Tonkin Gulf resolution escalated into a war that divided our nation and resulted in the deaths of 50,000+ American soldiers in an unwinnable war.
The fog of war is what turned Putin's attack on Ukraine into a Russian nightmare.
The fog of war is what might well turn the ignorance and arrogance of the Trumpists into another American nightmare. Vietnam 2.0.
Thanks Tim. Perhaps because there is no one left in Congress who was there for the signing of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution the institutional memory is lacking, but more disappointing is that no one in the (lower case gop) gutless obsequious puppets party is even questioning what Trump and Hegseth are doing down there.
My Dad served there 68-69. He was a very dedicated career USAF officer but he came home with a very different opinion of that war than he had when he shipped out.
You and your colleague Veterans deserve so much better than the lack of respect you get from the Trumpianites.
I too, was USAF. Air crewman on a AC-130. The war was a useless waste of lives and more than once bad intell caused us to hit our own guys. I came back having lost my youth and my life was totally different. The pathetic posers in this administration are disgusting swine and lacking in any understanding of what combat does to a person. Especially the draft dodger.
The venal superficiality of the Trump regime was on full display when Lethal Pete blamed "the fog of war" for his excuse for not seeing the boat strike survivors. Had he actually been familiar with the classic "On War", he would have known that when he coined the term "the fog of war" von Clausewitz was not talking about fog on the battlefield or smoke on the water, but rather the way every military action will result in unforseen adverse consequences.
Unforseen consequences such as the way Prohibition did not eliminate alcohol consumption but did give birth to organized crime. The way the "war on drugs" that started with marijuana not only did not eliminate weed but also gave birth to drug cartels and drugs of far greater and more lethal potency.
I feel deeply for both of you, Joe and Tim. My Grandfather, Dad and Uncle were all combat vets - WWI, WWII and Korea and Vietnam. Only in my worst nightmares can I begin to imagine serving in a war. Sorry you went through this, but thank you. Must be especially difficult for you guys to see what's happening to our military and our country.
So, I ask you Shuster, why are the Pentagon Generals allowing their people to carry out the attacks! Is it that the only ones that can be put before a military court is the person pushing the button? Why in the hell are they carrying out Hegseth orders when they know it is against international law. When in the Fxxxxxg Hell with they protect the constitution that they have pledge doing when the enlisted!
If you’ve watched (unfortunately) the Amazon documentary Shiny Happy People, Cotton was conditioned to withstand violent behavior. That’s at least what I got from the second season. These type of Christians were beaten down growing up. So what would one expect?
MAGAs don’t have a mind of their own. They don’t come out of the trance until it is an issue that causes them anguish. Then it was i voted for him because he wasn’t going to hurt me.
Look at the adversity that Jesus faced, yet, while hanging on the cross awaiting his imminent death, he showed compassion to the other criminals hanging on the crosses beside him. That is how a REAL christian behaves. A real christian does NOT kick a man when he is down.
So, in addressing your question, "So what would one expect?". My answer would be to take a more compassionate action than to simply blow them up. Arrest and detain them. Give them due process. And if they are truly guilty of drug running. Put them in prison.
And 40 foot speedboats are not bringing drugs to a country 1500 miles away. Drugs are brought in trailer trucks and airplanes. Small boats couldn't get here without refueling 15 times. Even if they could, they couldn't carry enough to be profitable. It's all just another DJT distraction except that this time people with no evidence of guilt are dying by outright murder. Hegseth et al haven't any evidence of WHO or WHAT these boats are carrying or who is in them. It's another genocide.
I also suggest to this Blue Amp membership, that they watch the PBS series on the Roosevelts & the series George Washington, Abe Lincoln & U. S. Grant. They are both a real eye opener to what our great presidents did to make our democracy work & to better every person's lot. They and many others made our country the pride of the world, we were the country that caused the elimination of King's Ruler throughout the world.
So, of course, they have to invite Tom Cotton to Face the Nation so he can not answer those "tough questions," but instead get a platform to inflame the emotions of the viewers. Eyeballs, people! Eyeballs!
I am ashamed of what my country is becoming. This regime is setting an example for our younger generation that will make us the pariah of the world, going down in history with the worst of the worst. It must be stopped!
I agree completely.
Me too... I'm already seeing examples of a younger generation that is more indifferent to the law and the rights or feelings of others.
You bet!
Cotton's comments were disgustingly amoral. Just exactly what we have come to expect from MAGA and all of this corrupt regime.
Thank you for calling this out. The shameless GOP and the corrupt six on the Supreme Court will do anything to support the racism at the core of MAGA.
Cotton was talking about the men murdered by the GOP! As he spoke about the men that survived the first strike, he had a smirk on his face as he said they got what they deserved! I got a sick feeling in my stomach listening to this despicable trump ass kisser who should be behind bars, not in office of any kind! He doesn't give a rats ass about Arkansas! Cotton will do or say anything to get his orange god's attention.
Spot on
The drugs epidemic is to large part caused by misery, poverty, lack of perspectives, disillusion and depression of a substantial part of the US population. No amount of brutality and aggression against so called "drug traffickers" will stop this epidemic. The drugs will be more expensive, but there will still be there, on the streets of the US cities, towns, suburbs. And with trump's economic and foreign "policies" the population of very unhappy, disillusioned and desperate people will grow. Without radically erasing demand this "war" will never end.
Not to mention the crass hypocrisy of an administration that tolerates, and elevates to high positions, drug users like Musk and RFK, Jr.!
The Trump regime is driving more people into poverty, hopelessness, fear and depression. The increase in these conditions only pushes more people into desperation and subsequent drug use. THEY are worsening the problem. If it's not one substance, it will be another!!!
Rules of engagement are what distinguish the disciplined military of a civilized society from the ruthless hordes of a barbarian culture. When Lethal Pete harangued our military leaders about not honoring rules of engagement, every fire alarm in the Pentagon should have been activated.
The superficiality of the Trump regime, and specifically Hegseth, was on full display when he used "the fog of war" as an excuse for not having seen the first strike's survivors. Anyone with even a passing familiary of Clausewitz know that by the fog of war, he was not referring to smoke on the water but rather to the unforseen perverse consequences of launching any military action. The fog of war is how the Tonkin Gulf resolution escalated into a war that divided our nation and resulted in the deaths of 50,000+ American soldiers in an unwinnable war.
The fog of war is what turned Putin's attack on Ukraine into a Russian nightmare.
The fog of war is what might well turn the ignorance and arrogance of the Trumpists into another American nightmare. Vietnam 2.0.
https://joetye.substack.com/p/trump-ignores-sun-tzu-at-our-peril
You hit it exactly. Well stated.
Thanks Tim. Perhaps because there is no one left in Congress who was there for the signing of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution the institutional memory is lacking, but more disappointing is that no one in the (lower case gop) gutless obsequious puppets party is even questioning what Trump and Hegseth are doing down there.
Great comment Joe. I remember the Gulf of Tonkin and served over there. These posers now have no concept of history nor do they care.
My Dad served there 68-69. He was a very dedicated career USAF officer but he came home with a very different opinion of that war than he had when he shipped out.
You and your colleague Veterans deserve so much better than the lack of respect you get from the Trumpianites.
I too, was USAF. Air crewman on a AC-130. The war was a useless waste of lives and more than once bad intell caused us to hit our own guys. I came back having lost my youth and my life was totally different. The pathetic posers in this administration are disgusting swine and lacking in any understanding of what combat does to a person. Especially the draft dodger.
The venal superficiality of the Trump regime was on full display when Lethal Pete blamed "the fog of war" for his excuse for not seeing the boat strike survivors. Had he actually been familiar with the classic "On War", he would have known that when he coined the term "the fog of war" von Clausewitz was not talking about fog on the battlefield or smoke on the water, but rather the way every military action will result in unforseen adverse consequences.
Unforseen consequences such as the way Prohibition did not eliminate alcohol consumption but did give birth to organized crime. The way the "war on drugs" that started with marijuana not only did not eliminate weed but also gave birth to drug cartels and drugs of far greater and more lethal potency.
I feel deeply for both of you, Joe and Tim. My Grandfather, Dad and Uncle were all combat vets - WWI, WWII and Korea and Vietnam. Only in my worst nightmares can I begin to imagine serving in a war. Sorry you went through this, but thank you. Must be especially difficult for you guys to see what's happening to our military and our country.
Well said
So, I ask you Shuster, why are the Pentagon Generals allowing their people to carry out the attacks! Is it that the only ones that can be put before a military court is the person pushing the button? Why in the hell are they carrying out Hegseth orders when they know it is against international law. When in the Fxxxxxg Hell with they protect the constitution that they have pledge doing when the enlisted!
If you’ve watched (unfortunately) the Amazon documentary Shiny Happy People, Cotton was conditioned to withstand violent behavior. That’s at least what I got from the second season. These type of Christians were beaten down growing up. So what would one expect?
No excuse for a grown man allegedly with a mind of his own.
MAGAs don’t have a mind of their own. They don’t come out of the trance until it is an issue that causes them anguish. Then it was i voted for him because he wasn’t going to hurt me.
Look at the adversity that Jesus faced, yet, while hanging on the cross awaiting his imminent death, he showed compassion to the other criminals hanging on the crosses beside him. That is how a REAL christian behaves. A real christian does NOT kick a man when he is down.
So, in addressing your question, "So what would one expect?". My answer would be to take a more compassionate action than to simply blow them up. Arrest and detain them. Give them due process. And if they are truly guilty of drug running. Put them in prison.
Yes, follow the LAW!
Best article I’ve seen on your website. Thanks!!
Thanks, David.
So why is there such a market for nasty drugs in this U S of A?? Might we take a look at THAT? Decrease demand.
I see Hegseth as an idiot getting his mojo watching boats get blasted on screen. Egads the shamlessness of these people.
And 40 foot speedboats are not bringing drugs to a country 1500 miles away. Drugs are brought in trailer trucks and airplanes. Small boats couldn't get here without refueling 15 times. Even if they could, they couldn't carry enough to be profitable. It's all just another DJT distraction except that this time people with no evidence of guilt are dying by outright murder. Hegseth et al haven't any evidence of WHO or WHAT these boats are carrying or who is in them. It's another genocide.
I also suggest to this Blue Amp membership, that they watch the PBS series on the Roosevelts & the series George Washington, Abe Lincoln & U. S. Grant. They are both a real eye opener to what our great presidents did to make our democracy work & to better every person's lot. They and many others made our country the pride of the world, we were the country that caused the elimination of King's Ruler throughout the world.
Oh when Tom Cotton's ball get a rotten,
You can pick-em right off a Tom Cotton..............
So, of course, they have to invite Tom Cotton to Face the Nation so he can not answer those "tough questions," but instead get a platform to inflame the emotions of the viewers. Eyeballs, people! Eyeballs!