The policies; everything he is done is also straight out of the Christian Nationalist Project 2025 blueprint which essentially in 900 pages sets out a path to completely destroy the Country and then recreate it as a white Christian theocratic country. Through that lens, as well as his desire to be a dictator and friendship with Putin and his end game is very clear.
P2025 basically wants to turn the US into the unholy bastard child of North Korea and Gilead. Possibly with a dash of neo-feudal fiefdoms for the techbros.
…consumerism, political ignorance, religion and lack of proper education made this country a politically impaired nation
…it didn’t happened overnight, for decades the trick was to convince american liberals they still live in a democracy, while led them to the point of no return by pulling the rug under their feet, but they still don’t fucking get it
So, under this project, what does the US look like in 50 years? Are we isolated and hated in the world? Do we trade with other nations? Are the people considerable poorer? I try to envision us, but I just can’t.
And he was undeniably stupid enough to tariff the penguin islands that no human being had stepped foot upon in ten years. The penguins remain bewildered.
I found this an interesting history of American diplomacy and how Trump seems to be doing anything he can to destroy American power in the world to let the Chinese and others flood into the space the US has vacated. It may be that part of Trump's attack on the American government was motivated to increase efficiency and decrease waste. However, it seems to me that 99% of it was to take further control and to install his loyalists instead. And I feel I am being generous in granting 1% as a sincere effort to effect anything good. I am so looking forward to when we can get rid of this malicious and vicious man who is wrecking our country and the rest of the free world as well.
All negative actions have been done to destroy the American economy, institutions and international influence in the serv ice of Putin, who was angered by American destruction of his beloved USSR. Trump is the vessel of payback.
Out of everything described here, the most alarming thing to me isn’t just the damage to alliances or America’s soft-power institutions. What really worries me is that the current president is actively undermining the constitutional design the Founding Fathers built.
If the structure that balances the branches of government is broken, the U.S. loses the core mechanism that has kept the country stable for more than two centuries. And to me, that’s the most dangerous part of what’s happening now.
When your voters are a collection of frigging ignorant, intolerant dumbasses, you have not earned the right to be a global hegemon. The American Century ended on 20 January 2017. The America I knew as a child, as a soldier, and for most of my adult life is gone and it is not coming back. Certainly not within my lifetime and probably never.
Trump isn’t dangerous because he’s just incompetent, it’s because he’s so narcissistic he believes he’s always the smartest guy in the room, which is laughable.
I enjoyed your recent article. I am no expert in world affairs but I believe that I understood your thesis. In my humble opinion, two other examples of Mr. Trump's lack of understanding of soft power were his efforts to close down the "United States Institute of Peace" and the reduction of operations at the "Wilson Center." Both organizations produced quality presentations. Just the rambling thoughts of an hermit. (As a resident of Arizona, I had the misfortune of watching Kari Lake run for governor and the Senate. Thankfully, the people of Arizona had enough sense not to elect her to either office. Mr. Trump appointing her to the position of "Senior Advisor to the United States Agency for Global Media" makes me laugh or cry depending upon my mood. I hope I haven't upset anyone. )
On the other hand he has woken up millions of Americans to the desperate need to fight for our democracy. It’s sad that it took so many horrors to finally wake people up but at least it’s finally happening. I am shocked and pleased to see this well organized response from the Charlotte NC community to ICE.
The policies; everything he is done is also straight out of the Christian Nationalist Project 2025 blueprint which essentially in 900 pages sets out a path to completely destroy the Country and then recreate it as a white Christian theocratic country. Through that lens, as well as his desire to be a dictator and friendship with Putin and his end game is very clear.
You left out Oligarchy. These men are driven by greed.
We can thank John Roberts for making it possible with his Citizens United ruling for making the complete transition to plutocracy possible.
P2025 basically wants to turn the US into the unholy bastard child of North Korea and Gilead. Possibly with a dash of neo-feudal fiefdoms for the techbros.
Same here — totally agree. But I honestly wonder: do regular Americans understand that this is what’s at stake?
The media has buried the very obvious Putin Puppet story.
…consumerism, political ignorance, religion and lack of proper education made this country a politically impaired nation
…it didn’t happened overnight, for decades the trick was to convince american liberals they still live in a democracy, while led them to the point of no return by pulling the rug under their feet, but they still don’t fucking get it
…we created the empire and now we have an emperor
So, under this project, what does the US look like in 50 years? Are we isolated and hated in the world? Do we trade with other nations? Are the people considerable poorer? I try to envision us, but I just can’t.
And he was undeniably stupid enough to tariff the penguin islands that no human being had stepped foot upon in ten years. The penguins remain bewildered.
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Me, too!
This is what can happen when an uneducated electorate gives power to a wholly corrupt vassal owned and controlled by Corporate interests.
I found this an interesting history of American diplomacy and how Trump seems to be doing anything he can to destroy American power in the world to let the Chinese and others flood into the space the US has vacated. It may be that part of Trump's attack on the American government was motivated to increase efficiency and decrease waste. However, it seems to me that 99% of it was to take further control and to install his loyalists instead. And I feel I am being generous in granting 1% as a sincere effort to effect anything good. I am so looking forward to when we can get rid of this malicious and vicious man who is wrecking our country and the rest of the free world as well.
All negative actions have been done to destroy the American economy, institutions and international influence in the serv ice of Putin, who was angered by American destruction of his beloved USSR. Trump is the vessel of payback.
Exactly
Putin is Trump’s advisor.
And Kranov’s playbook is Project 2025
The ICE That Froze Our Freedom
In a town by the tracks, on a warm Monday night,
Came the rumble of boots that delivered a fright.
Not boots full of courage, nor service, nor grace—
But ICE in the shadows, invading each place.
They stormed into kitchens, they stormed into pews,
They frightened the children, they threatened the crews.
They bothered the clergy, the helpers, the kind—
With cold, bitter tactics that twisted the mind.
They banged on the doors with a knock and a sneer,
They targeted neighbors who’ve lived many years.
They questioned the citizens born on this land,
As if freedom itself was too foreign to stand.
With papers or not, it was all just the same—
A cruel little circus with Trump’s name on the frame.
He cheered from the tower—“Go harder! Go fast!”
“Make examples of people! Make fear ever last!”
But communities rose in a powerful wave,
From teachers and nurses to the ones who were brave.
They linked up their arms, they refused to step back,
They defended their neighbors from ICE’s attack.
They shouted the truth through the chaos and din:
“America’s promise is for ALL to begin!”
Not for cages or cruelty, not for hatred’s design—
But for families, love, and the dignity divine.
And clergy stood tall with a lantern of light,
Declaring with courage: “This isn’t God’s fight.”
They sheltered the weary, they shielded the scared,
They showed what a nation of good hearts declared.
So gather, dear friends, let the message ring through:
When freedom is frozen, we warm it anew.
With truth as our banner and justice our drum,
The people will rise—
and the tyrants will succumb.
🦅 #WeProtectEachOther | #GrandmasForDemocracy | #StopTheCruelty | #TruthTellers 💙❤️
Actually, the Republican Party is dismantling American power, Trump is just a useful idiot making it worse.
Out of everything described here, the most alarming thing to me isn’t just the damage to alliances or America’s soft-power institutions. What really worries me is that the current president is actively undermining the constitutional design the Founding Fathers built.
If the structure that balances the branches of government is broken, the U.S. loses the core mechanism that has kept the country stable for more than two centuries. And to me, that’s the most dangerous part of what’s happening now.
I ordered and am picking up this book today. Planning to read as I write postcards to voters in TN (congressional seat in play in Nashville).
When your voters are a collection of frigging ignorant, intolerant dumbasses, you have not earned the right to be a global hegemon. The American Century ended on 20 January 2017. The America I knew as a child, as a soldier, and for most of my adult life is gone and it is not coming back. Certainly not within my lifetime and probably never.
Trump isn’t dangerous because he’s just incompetent, it’s because he’s so narcissistic he believes he’s always the smartest guy in the room, which is laughable.
I enjoyed your recent article. I am no expert in world affairs but I believe that I understood your thesis. In my humble opinion, two other examples of Mr. Trump's lack of understanding of soft power were his efforts to close down the "United States Institute of Peace" and the reduction of operations at the "Wilson Center." Both organizations produced quality presentations. Just the rambling thoughts of an hermit. (As a resident of Arizona, I had the misfortune of watching Kari Lake run for governor and the Senate. Thankfully, the people of Arizona had enough sense not to elect her to either office. Mr. Trump appointing her to the position of "Senior Advisor to the United States Agency for Global Media" makes me laugh or cry depending upon my mood. I hope I haven't upset anyone. )
On the other hand he has woken up millions of Americans to the desperate need to fight for our democracy. It’s sad that it took so many horrors to finally wake people up but at least it’s finally happening. I am shocked and pleased to see this well organized response from the Charlotte NC community to ICE.
https://youtu.be/_M6MpFyDhus?si=jJMsLVSl8fFB-X7G
We The People need to demand the 25th Amendment and demolish this plague of a person from ruining US all.
When Hitler came to power Germany was going through an economic crisis and he was a criminal.
When Trump came to power twice the economy was in great shape & everyone knew that he was a criminal
Are you surprised Mr. McFaul!?!?!?! At best tRump is poorly educated and foolish at worst he is a Russian asset.