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Ellen Brown's avatar

These distractions are uncentered and unfocused. Our soldiers will die. For what? There is no day after plan and presiding over this is Pete Hegseth? Attempting voter suppression before the mid-terms and starting a war with Iran. We are not stupid. Regime change is not only necessary in Iran. We need a major change here.

Mike's avatar
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Ace of Spades cards

This country is so far off track, so very UN-American …

And it will get worse

Doesn’t seem like the takeover of the media by right wing zealots/billionaires is getting the attention it deserves.

Soon, we will be fed non stop right wing lies in a 24/7 360 degree manner. It matters

And for anyone who’s cheering on Iran, read a book.

Since WWII our foreign wars have been disastrous. We spend trillions, kill thousands of our own ppl, millions of innocent civilians … and leave with our tails between our legs.

Today is a terrible day

Pam B's avatar

These are interment camps or, as they are better known, concentration camps. That we have come to this is disgusting. That this is America, is disgusting. Miller's name should be on the lips of every person and network reporting on this. He is the devil whisperer and he has been since 2016.

Jim's avatar

As a retired Army SGM, I'm asking questions related to "mission statement", "goals", and "objectives". Each of those questions points back to the obvious question, "Why are we doing this?" The New York Times said that Trump (et al) had given 18 different reasons for this and none add up. None of their reasons will ever make sense because they're lying! I view this as another unprovoked attack on another country simply because Trump sent this armada to the Middle East and he has to use it or look bad. Lots of people will die because of his intolerable buffoonery. I'm sorry, but Donald J. Trump is stupid and he's an asshole also. Take him away!

Cherae Stone's avatar

Take him away NOW!

Richard Brody's avatar

Fellow Olivia lovers: Listen to this guy. He speaks the truth. You must wrap your heads around the fact that T…p’s made-up war is clearly a distraction based on lies and more lies.

Linda Warner's avatar

I no longer recognize our country. Emergencies that aren’t real. A president who has developed a taste for blood. His bone spurs kept him safe through drafts. Now other people’s children can be tossed in the line of fire. I’ve said before, will say it again. Hegseth isn’t good enough to walk my dog! We need a regime change.

Cherae Stone's avatar

Thank you for relaying what we need to know. Such nonsense and at such a price. Why must we bomb a little girls’ primary school?

Yeah, I’ll wait.

Hang in there, Olivia. I know that you will.

Viva Rosa!!

Judy Guenther's avatar

Thanks for keeping all of this important issues on the burner with the flames turned up high.

Chantal's avatar

Olivia, thank you another excellent Covfefe where you so eloquently keep us up to date on how President bone spurs and his band of sycophants are destroying our country.

5 toilets for what was it? 72 people? And I’m sure the food has those poor detainees going to the bathroom all day long. And who’s paying for it? Us of course. I bring up the money because that is what a lot of Trumpers understand and care about. Everyone should know how much it’s costing them because we know MAGATS don’t care about human decency but they do care about their wallet.

Also, can someone please breathalyze Pete Hegseth before he shoots his lasers again? Just saying…

Love the story about Rosa, the pup. Let’s follow her example and bark for help.🐶

Jody Mooney's avatar

Thank you Olivia for your thoughtful writing of the state of Bone Spur!

Barry Foster's avatar

Thanks Olivia. As you say the “authoritarian playbook” gets more and more exposure. Do the Dems need anything more to expose? They should be sounding the alarm daily like you are doing!

Stephen C Nickerson's avatar

Great update Olivia! I thought we were in negotiations regarding Iran? Certainly Congress should have been involved. So, it seems we are in an illegal war. Gawd - what next? It certainly will not distract us from the Epstein files. My country has become an embarrassment to me: A party in power that lacks a moral compass, a pres who is a criminal, concentration camps, military occupations......I want the Dem leadership to have an absolute SHIT FIT over what is happening to our democracy; there is way too much complaisance. Americans need to stand up, dammit! I am afraid that many just do not want to get involved and look the other way, but that is so dangerous. The 30+ % that typically do not vote need to get out during the midterms and help turn this Country around!!!

Adrienne Auryansen's avatar

Appreciate that you post instances that are good for the soul 😊- b/c things are so bleak & getting darker every freakin day

Richard Brody's avatar

Olivia is growing on me. This is an excellent column today which clearly lays out what T…p continues to do to destroy our democracy. His lying and distractions continue to be the news of the day, yet very few call him to task. Well, Congress, you have a chance to redeem yourself from the blatant autocratic ramblings of a tired and sick man. Do your damned job, please. There will be little redemption for anyone who fails to act to stop this lunacy, but for certain you who support this maniac have virtually painted targets on your backs. We’re coming for you in November. There will be no mercy. And once we’ve taken Congress back to effectively work to restore the balance to our government, Donny boy will be left without legs, arms or mind to continue his evil ways.