Muhammed Ali defeated George Foreman in one of the most masterful displays of strategy ever seen in the boxing ring. Ukraine is doing the same to Russia.
Great article and analogy. It is clear why trump idolizes putin: apart from putin more than likely having trump by the balls financially and probably other dirt- they are exactly alike. Just like trump, nobody can tell Putin anything he doesn’t want to hear so he basically blundered into this disastrous -I hope- situation. Like him or not, the US owes Joe Biden massive gratitude for defeating trump in 2020. We can only hope and pray that trumpism dies out before it and the disgusting republican party can destroy our democracy.
"If that’s the future you want, keep sleeping while Republicans rig elections and suppress the vote. Don’t push back when someone says “both sides are the same.” Just let it happen and hope no one comes for you. Or you can donate (https://secure.actblue.com/), volunteer (https://swingleft.org/), and never stop raising your voice as loudly as you can until these monsters are driven back into the shadows. Look to what’s happening to Russia to see the faintest shadow of what Republicans have planned for us."
Personally I skew my donations toward Get Out The Vote type efforts. For volunteering I've largely been helping out some of the places I donate to and been participating in door-to-door efforts and helped organize Drive to the Polls ride shares.
Great article and analogy. It is clear why trump idolizes putin: apart from putin more than likely having trump by the balls financially and probably other dirt- they are exactly alike. Just like trump, nobody can tell Putin anything he doesn’t want to hear so he basically blundered into this disastrous -I hope- situation. Like him or not, the US owes Joe Biden massive gratitude for defeating trump in 2020. We can only hope and pray that trumpism dies out before it and the disgusting republican party can destroy our democracy.
"We can only hope and pray that trumpism dies out"
Too passive. We must work and strive to ensure trumpism dies out.
How? Not being snarky, really want to hear your ideas.
Justin Rosario mentioned to good ways at the end of his excellent "Take this Seriously" article: https://thebanter.substack.com/p/the-gops-vision-for-america-is-far?s=r
"If that’s the future you want, keep sleeping while Republicans rig elections and suppress the vote. Don’t push back when someone says “both sides are the same.” Just let it happen and hope no one comes for you. Or you can donate (https://secure.actblue.com/), volunteer (https://swingleft.org/), and never stop raising your voice as loudly as you can until these monsters are driven back into the shadows. Look to what’s happening to Russia to see the faintest shadow of what Republicans have planned for us."
Personally I skew my donations toward Get Out The Vote type efforts. For volunteering I've largely been helping out some of the places I donate to and been participating in door-to-door efforts and helped organize Drive to the Polls ride shares.
I'm curious as to whether or not Ukraine can or would try to reclaim Crimea.