Pepe talks to Danny …

“In a searing interview author Chris Hedges delivers a devastating autopsy of American democracy—or what’s left of it. Amir the chaos of Donald Trump’s second term, marked by ICE raids defying court orders, media capitulation, and escalating foreign aggressions, Hedges doesn’t mince words. He paints a picture of a nation hollowed out by empire, corrupted by oligarchs, and betrayed by both major political parties. Drawing from historical parallels and unflinching analysis, Hedges eviscerates the Republican and Democratic establishments as two sides of the same counterfeit coin, propping up a system that serves the elite while crushing the masses.”

https://omidsouresrafil.substack.com/p/the-rot-at-the-core-americas-bipartisan

Mr P …

Jackson Hinkle reports on the attack on Ukraine also …

I bow to your expertise in the matter Amarynth … my objective in posting the vid was Tucker’s displayed typical exceptionalism in positing that there must be an either or … which is better for Africa – the USA or Russia (or China) – as if Africans cannot possibly govern/uplift/evolve/progress ALONE (if left alone). Any content beyond that … I am as uninformed as most… but then, that is why this site is so important to me … it teaches me so much.

Still missing AHH, but appreciating Periol more each day. You found us another gift Amarynth.  I appreciate how you smacked down that troll/Bot that attacked Petriol’s article yesterday… so unnecessary an attack, and so rude – you do an excellent job of keeping out folks like Gm …

Apologies for the stream of consciousness … will wrap up with a second to your ’emotion’ for help in writing articles … someone please step up to the plate and give our Hostess a hand… please.

Snow in Madrid

Softly, so casual,
Lovely, so light, so light,
The cruel sky lets fall
Something one does not fight.
How tenderly to crown
The brutal year
The clouds send something down
That one need not fear.
Men before perishing
See with unwounded eye
For once a gentle thing
Fall from the sky.

~ Joy Davidman

(My favorite anti-war poem …)

Periol … thanks so much for your time and efforts … you bring a lot for us to digest.