The Democrats think centrism will re-elect Biden. That’s a dangerous assumption

May 1, 2023May 1, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

The party has settled on a new playbook: shifting right and hoping demoralized voters are repulsed by Republicans
The Democrats think centrism will re-elect Biden. That’s a dangerous assumption (archived)

Vance: Biden Admin ‘Moralizing And Lecturing’ Other Countries While China Builds Roads And Feeds People + More

April 27, 2023July 22, 2024 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Republican Ohio Senator J.D. Vance accused the Biden administration of “moralizing and lecturing” other countries in a floor speech opposing a new diplomatic nominee late Wednesday.
Vance: Biden Admin ‘Moralizing And Lecturing’ Other Countries While China Builds Roads And Feeds People

Video via African Diaspora News Channel

“Right now, you know that Joe Biden is not sending weapons to Taiwan, weapons that we promised the Taiwanese, because we’re sending those weapons to Ukraine or elsewhere,” Vance said.

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Though Vance said he admires the brave people of Ukraine, he said America should remove troops and resources from Ukraine.

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“It’s time to manufacture our weapons in the United States,” the Ohioan said. “And it’s time to send a message to the world that America is the arsenal of democracy, but we cannot do that unless you get out and stop the focus on Ukraine.”

Arsenal of Democracy

“The great arsenal of democracy” came to specifically refer to the industry of the U.S., as the primary supplier of material for the Allied war effort [WWII].

Meanwhile, he wants to pull a Zelensky back home. /s

China’s Foreign Policy: Lessons for the United States

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

China’s orchestration of the renewal of diplomatic relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia should be a wakeup call to the Biden administration’s national security team, particularly to Antony Blinken’s Department of State. China’s success exposes flaws in American national security policy, particularly the policy of nonrecognition as well as the reliance on the use of military force to achieve gains in international politics. Our instruments of power are not working.
China’s Foreign Policy: Lessons for the United States

US government bailout of Silicon Valley and banks is $300B gift to rich oligarchs

March 21, 2023March 21, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

The US Federal Reserve printed $300 billion in a week to save collapsing banks and bail out Silicon Valley oligarchs. 93% of Silicon Valley Bank’s deposits were uninsured, over the FDIC limit of $250,000, but the government still paid them. 56% of SVB’s loans went to venture capitalist and private equity firms.
US government bailout of Silicon Valley and banks is $300B gift to rich oligarchs

What was OPERATION UNTHINKABLE?

March 8, 2023December 27, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Ever heard of OPERATION UNTHINKABLE?

Probably not because it was classified for nearly 60 years.
What was OPERATION UNTHINKABLE?

Feeling manipulated? How Uncle Sam perfected the information state

February 10, 2023February 10, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

The Twitter Files are just the latest in 100 years of the government imposing its will through covert media and intimidation.
Feeling manipulated? How Uncle Sam perfected the information state

Germany Risks Forgetting Its History

February 2, 2023February 2, 2023 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

In deciding to supply Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine, Olaf Scholtz breaks the self-imposed constraints on the military’s role in German foreign policy that had been in place since the end of WWII.
Germany Risks Forgetting Its History