@oberstenzian @Haste and if you look at the average news site, it's filled with trackers (hint - there's no such thing as an "essential cookie") and clickbait ads.
Block JavaScript and most paywalls stop blocking you. The ones that use JavaScript to insert story contenf, you can find alternatives elsewhere.
@jfmezei @inthehands but in the end whether he has dementia is irrelevant - his sociopath alone is enough for an article 25 removal from office, since it renders him unfit to act in the country's best interest.
But like the old saying goes, you get the ruler you deserve. Americans knew what he was, and enough voted for him. The US has only itself to blame because, unfortunately, anyone can become president. Including a known crook.
What would be have done differently if he were a Russian agent? Nothing. Putin bailed him out from certain bankruptcy by guaranteeing a loan through Deutch Bank when no American bank would.
@jfmezei @inthehands We can tell when someone use a sociopath - they will tell you with their actions, and Trump has screamed sociopath for decades. The Goldberg Rule was always bullshit.
@jfmezei @inthehands you don't have to prove mental degradation for a mental illness diagnosis. Look at the people who are obviously mentally ill without any past baseline history, based on their current behaviour.
When someone is standing on the corner howling at the moon it's obvious they have a problem. When they let addictions drive their every action they're tucked up at a pretty basic level. When they want sex with underage minors who can't consent and they insist it's the kids fault they are messed up. And then there's bestiality ...
His cognitive abilities have never been that great, which is why he used to keep his academic records private.
Being a thug and a bully works only until it doesn't. He's so ready lost his war with Iran, and oil prices went up again today in reaction to his threats.And
He's been vigorously TACOing on every deadline he's set. Iran is getting $2 million for every ship they let through. And with the presence of VIA assets being active in Iran publicly known because of news reports of CIA activity in the rescue of the lost pilot, you can be sure those agents will be hunted down, even if it means killing 100 suspects for each real one.
This is the essence of survival. Iran can't afford to back down, ever. Not to the US, not to Israel, not to anyone. The US simply doesn't have the manpower to pull off a successful invasion, which wouldn't reopen the Strait anyway, and businesses would prefer to pay the Iranians to let their ships through rather than have them blocked for the next 3 months or more.
Simple economics. Trump is a lame duck even before the midterms.
