We hardly see poll numbers that strong on much, anymore. The degree to which Trump, Mike Johnson and the MAGA GOP are out of touch with America is astounding. It’s why Putin sees them as so easily coopted.
Trump signaled the same invitation to Russia resulting in the Russian attack on Ukraine in 2022. Trump has caused thousands of deaths and is inviting catastrophe. He has put our troops in danger ‼️
We may need to update our definition of harmful to the public. Clearly this is a charged and highly sensitive topic that nevertheless requires immediate attention.
In an under-reported story you likely missed, two Moldovan citizens were detained, interrogated, and confessed they were in fact paid agents of the Russian intelligence services directed to deface buildings in France. This is a classic Russian active measure operation.
Last week Stars of David were painted on buildings in France to identify Jew. Immediately comparisons were made to Nazi-era historical images preceding the Holocaust. This incident amidst rising antisemitism further polarized French society, adding to the chaos of the moment.
The U.S. will likely need to instantiate its support of Israel. By punishing terror infrastructure, resulting the loss of dozens of U.S. lives, Iran and its Hezbollah proxy would be deterred from sparking a broader regional war. 6/6
The reality is our enemies see opportunities in our domestic chaos & the slow action of the Admin. For the 20 months of the Ukraine war, they have been calibrated to believe that the US will self-deter. This one consequence of the Afghanistan withdrawal. A fear of action. 5/6
But it’s unlikely the U.S. will act or will act too late. The pattern from the National Security establishment is pretty clear. They are deterred by fears of escalation and the belief that their actions will be the driver of crisis and further violence. Same as with Ukraine. 4/6