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Bryan C. Del Monte's avatar

I'm done listening to "figlia di puttana" - anymore.

Seriously.

Fuck that guy.

Best thing that's happened... is the goddamned press pool issue. No sound. No video.

Blissful. Truly.

That said - great write-up. I think it's important that people understand how their government is supposed to be working.

Versus the clown show of corruption and stupidity.

I can only imagine, btw, in that terrorism meeting, expecting Pence, and then Ka$h "I fuck cows" shows up ... instead.

Gentlemen, guard your camels. Ka$h is in the house. :P

Black Pearl (Slava Ukraini)'s avatar

Thanks so much for your insider's view of the UNGA. It certainly helps to clarify what happens. And thanks, too, for offering to endure Trump's meanderings.

Pete's avatar

Fascinating insider account Olivia. Punchy and incisive as always.

Dan-o's avatar

Very interesting! I cannot imagine how difficult it must be to deal with all these (self?) important humans. You must have a lot of patience and negotiation ability.

I just hope we come out of the UNGA and China/Xi meetings no worse off than when we went in.

Thank you for your insight Olivia.

Bonnie Council's avatar

That's a big ask, considering it's trump we're talking about. But it's my hope as well.

Kimberlie Hammerschmidt's avatar

Can you read this and share it on YouTube, instagram and fb??? We also need to hear more from you and Miles about the dangers and both your personal experiences working with Stephan Miller

🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸

Gary Hanks's avatar

I listened to parts of Trump's speech at the UN. What an embarrassment. I also fear that any behind the scene diplomatic talks to end the Iran war, alas will probably be torpedoed by the orange idiot,

Diana's avatar

Thanks for this clear eyed reporting with depth of experience

Cassandra Columbia's avatar

This Model United Nations nerd says: Thanks for this! 🙏 Any chance I could chair the GA or Security Council? I’ve done it before! 🤞

MPT's avatar

Thanks for that in depth look at the UN. It sure looks like trump has plenty of opportunities to make a fool of himself and the nation. I am sure he will take full advantage of those opportunities...

Jane Smythe🇨🇦's avatar

Can’t wait for your commentary after this week. We value your insights. I understand Trump said he was going to destroy Iran. I’m anxious how that was received. 🇨🇦

Jeff Luth's avatar

Well the UN along with Democrats and independents will need to repair all the malignancy and maliciousness of Republican’s total embrace of racism and corruption.

Cherae Stone's avatar

WOW! So cool that you did all of that! It had to have been a rush. My own breath rate increased just reading about it. I’m more and more impressed with each new story that you tell. Keep up the good work, my dear!

Rood1's avatar

Everyone should have walked out

Pasqual Allen's avatar

Thank you for your expertise.

Al Draycott's avatar

thanks Olivia: I didn't know how complicated the UNGA could be. Thanks for the information. It seems the FBI are now recruiting new members from the bottom of the barrel. You would think those involved in sexual proclivities with animals would be a major disqualifier. Maybe Dr. Oz will deal with the pandemic issue. Putting RFK Jr. up for that would be insane. Its unreal that Trump can end eight or nine wars but he can't put an end to his war with Iran. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Jared Kushner should have a chat.

Scott Whitmire's avatar

Thanks for giving us the inside scoop. I was still in high school when I figured out that the real work of any large political organization happens in the hallway, in the lunch line, over drinks, and that the decisions are largely already made by the time the vote takes place. In my case, I was part of a United Methodist conference electing new bishops, but that doesn’t matter. The process is always the same.