Poland was not part of NATO in 1939

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Friday March 04, 2022 · 4:24 PM PST

2022/03/04 · 16:24

So now you may be thinking, “Duh. There was no NATO in 1939.” Well yea. Of course.

But why was NATO created? “Never Again!” No madman will ever be allowed to roll across borders in Europe.

Hmmm, if NATO had existed in 1939 (bare with me please) would there have been appeasement? Perhaps not. "...an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all." —Article 5

Hindsight is easy. But can we learn from looking back? I certainly hope so.

Some are saying that we cannot afford the sacrifice of high fuel prices if we curtail purchasing oil and NG from Russia.

Some say the threat of Russia’s nuclear arms is too high for any direct kinetic involvement with Russia.

These concerns should be considered and evaluated separately.

But, the fact that Ukraine is not a part of NATO should not be weighty in that discussion. Neither was Poland in 1939.

I believe we need to do more and pay more to fight against Putin’s war. We must save Ukraine and re-establish their freedoms. We must demonstrate the power of the people of the world’s democracies and secure international law for all to see.

Easy to say. Not easy to do.

'Thugs' knock down elderly man with a cane.

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Tuesday June 02, 2020 · 7:46 AM PDT

2020/06/02 · 07:46

Can the bad ones be fired at least? Accountability is a big part of what will make change and trust possible.

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Quick Note: Jim Jordan's plan for POTUS trial ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Monday January 20, 2020 · 10:25 PM PST

2020/01/20 · 22:25

Jim Jordan will wrestle control and dominate the defense team. He will stroke their egos and insert himself from behind their unexpected excitement, as he lathers them with praise, all so that they can come together with their members.

Referee says he told Rep. Jim Jordan …

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Obama Saddened That Kavanaugh Did Not Blame Him at Any Point

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Friday September 28, 2018 · 9:19 AM PDT

2018/09/28 · 09:19

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—Former President Barack Obama said Thursday evening that he was “saddened” and “hurt” that Brett Kavanaugh failed to blame him for his predicament at any point in his Senate Judiciary Committee hearing earlier in the day.

“As he was rattling off all of the people who had victimized him, I was sure I was going to make the list,” Obama said. “It was more than a little deflating that I didn’t.”

A welcome bit of satire from The New Yorker in the midst of this tragedy where women will still not be believed by the republican white males.

Read the brief article for some quick relief from this shame of judicial “oversight”.

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Who Is America? Gun nut Republican reps punked by Sacha Baron Cohen show off their cray cray.

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Tuesday July 17, 2018 · 1:36 AM PDT

2018/07/17 · 01:36

After picking my jaw up off of the floor, I had to shake my head more than a few times to make sure what I had just seen really happened and make sure I was awake.

In SHOWTIME’s new show Sacha Baron Cohen disguises himself as Col. Erran Morad, anti terrorism expert from Irsael, a gun advocate for kids from 14 years to 4 year olds. Republicans on the show are totally on board to arm the little kiddies. Toddlers with guns. What could go wrong?

There is so much wrong about this that you should just watch. From toddler guns, to, “you can’t rape your wife”, ... ok, no more spoilers. I dare you not to drop your jaw.

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Avenatti v. Scaramucci on Colbert: The winner was the Truth. The Loser, The Mooch.

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Thursday June 14, 2018 · 2:25 AM PDT

2018/06/14 · 02:25

I was going to post a quick diary on Stephen Colbert’s interview with Anthony Scaramucci & Michael Avenatti and I noticed there was already a diary about the interview.

I disagree with the conclusion posted by Bethesda 1971 that the Mooch won in this interview.

I am a fan of Bethesda 1971 and do NOT want this diary to start any flames. No disrespect. It’s just a different interpretation of what I saw and heard.

I really want others to see the interview and judge for themselves.

@ 4:53
Scaramucci: Most people have told a lie.
Colbert: But not about colluding with the Russian government to undermine our democracy!

Avenatti: This is your jury by the way. (audience boooing)

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Thanks Stephen, and you too Avenatti / peace

45 = illegitimate President: frmr DNI Clapper says Russia gave Trump the WIN in 2016 election!

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Wednesday May 23, 2018 · 12:06 AM PDT

2018/05/23 · 00:06

I did a search but couldn’t find a diary on this yet, but if I missed it, my apologies.

I was watching Rachel’s show tonight and was surprised that former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper clearly laid out that Russia gave Trump the win in 2016! Essentially he talked about what he wrote in his new book Facts and Fears:

“Of course the Russian efforts affected the outcome. Surprising even themselves, they swung the election to a Trump win. To conclude otherwise stretches logic, common sense, and credulity to the breaking point. Less than eighty thousand votes in three key states swung the election. I have no doubt that more votes than that were influenced by this massive effort by the Russians.”

Finally, someone knowledgeable with a logical analytical brain speaking about the spectacle of illegitimacy regarding Trump's "win" that so many others won't dare say. Why are people so afraid to say this? The WaPo has this story buried in its Outlook section. Why is this article not front page news?

45 = Illegitimate President

Rachel’s interview with James Clapper here on MSNBC.

Below is Rachel’s intro which is an excellent outline of Russian influence and summation by James Clapper.

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Stormy Daniels was threatened with Physical Harm, says her Lawyer on Morning Joe

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Friday March 16, 2018 · 5:01 AM PDT

2018/03/16 · 05:01

Stormy Daniels threatened with Physical Harm says her Lawyer Michael Avenatti on Morning Joe 3/16/18. This threat was apparently made by someone within Trump’s orbit but he wouldn’t say who (this does not exclude Trump himself).

Mika: “Was she threatened in any way? “
Avenatti: ”Yes.”
Mika: “Was she threatened physical harm?”[sic]
Avenatti: “Yes!”

Michael Avenatti would not elaborate when pressed for further details but says more will come out on the 25th during the 60 minutes interview.

It was shocking to hear him say yes so quickly and emphatically, without a moments hesitation when asked. He says his client will be shown to be truthful.

This is getting criminal - even more serious.

Stormy DanielsÃ¢ÂÂ attorney @MichaelAvenatti asks MikaÃ¢ÂÂs question if his client was threatened with physical harm pic.twitter.com/xxxX2wW9hf
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US Women's Hockey Win Olympic Gold defeating rival Canada in overtime shootout

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Thursday February 22, 2018 · 12:33 AM PST

2018/02/22 · 00:33

Congratulations to the 2018 Women's Hockey Gold Medal Winners. What a fantastic game it was. It was tied 2 — 2 at the end of regulation time so it went to overtime. After the twenty minute overtime it was still tied, so it went to a shootout that went 6 rounds before the US ultimately won (I’m not a fan of the shootout, eh, but them’s the rules). Anyway the US played great and it’s GOLD for the 1st time in 20 years.

As a Cunuck, I can appreciate how hard they worked for the win and the outstanding talent and drive by both teams made for an intense battle.

It’s been a great rivalry between the Canadians and the US for Olympic Gold and while sad for my team it really was a great game to watch. Enjoy your victory ladies.

P.S. We’ll be back again in 4 years.

Medicare for All Town Hall - streamed to more than 1 million viewers

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Wednesday January 24, 2018 · 10:05 AM PST

2018/01/24 · 10:05

I was glad to see that the Medicare for All Town Hall got over 1 million viewers when it was live streamed (by TYT, ATTN, and NowThis).

Broken up into 3 panel discussions, the panelists provided good information and the questions were pretty sharp. I especially liked the third panel where they outlined the Norwegian, French and Canadian experience. Much more can be learned with this format than the adversarial CNN Town Hall type of superficial discourse interrupted by tonnes of drug adds.

I couldn’t catch it live so I watched it on facebook. Note: audio volume is inconsistent.

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Dark Satire's most poignant comment on mass shootings, by Jordan Klepper

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Thursday November 09, 2017 · 12:19 AM PST

2017/11/09 · 00:19

I’ve been catching The Opposition w/ Jordan Klepper when I can and am very impressed with how witty this show can be. While Jordan’s humour can be quite silly it also can be very sharp and cut very hard.

This was the case on his show of November 6th 2017, right after the massacre in Sutherland Springs, TX. In the clip Jordan makes a powerful statement, ... well more than one actually.

— The Opposition (@TheOpposition)

This unparalleled tragedy has so many parallels it's unparalleled. pic.twitter.com/4KsqJPRCCA
— The Opposition (@TheOpposition) November 7, 2017

In the mode of the old Colbert Report, Jordan Kleeper shows his talents on his “fake conspiracy” show and gets his teeth deep into some real issues. If you haven’t seen it, I highly recommend you take a look.

"What is wrong with you, white supremacists?" letter going viral

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Thursday September 07, 2017 · 3:10 AM PDT

2017/09/07 · 03:10

This is about a letter which is going viral, written by a very woke 67 year old named Jonna Ramey. She wrote her letter to the Salt Lake Tribune on August 26th expressing her utter disdain for the white fascists/racists who have been emerging from under the rocks. It’s so on point that it is garnering world wide attention, and rightly so. You go Jonna!

I am a 67-year-old American white woman. My parents enlisted in World War II to fight fascism. They both served; my mother was a nurse, my father navigated bombers. They lost friends in that bloody war so that all the world could be free of fascism. They did not fight so that some white people could claim supremacy or that Nazis could openly walk the streets of America.

White person to white supremacist person: What is wrong with you?

People of European heritage are doing just fine in the world. They run most of the world’s institutions, hold much of the world’s wealth, replicate as frequently as other humans. You’re not in any danger here. The world is changing, that’s true. Others want a piece of the pie. They work for it, strive for it and earn it. Technology (robotics) is having a greater effect on your job prospects than immigrants. Going forward, tackling corporate control and climate change will need all of our attention, ideas and energy. Put down your Tiki torches and trite flags and get involved in some real work.

By the way, the world won the war against Nazi fascism in the 1940s, just as America won the war against the Confederacy in the 1860s. Aligning with two lost causes just labels you as profound losers.

And finally, white person to white person: Like my parents before me, I will not stand idly by nor give up my rights or the rights of other Americans because you think you are better than some of us. It doesn’t work that way. All Americans stand shoulder to shoulder against your hatred and bigotry.

Jonna Ramey

Salt Lake City

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