John Stone

............ lol, I'd say ur assuming a great deal ............. but carry on, u amuse me with ur 'reality'.

............. I wouldn't describe the Trump administration as 'thugs' - the US (for now) is a democracy, albeit corrupted to a degree never seen before. Interesting to note their is no talk of elections re: Cuba, dare I mention Venezuela .................. Iran? If there is one thing Trump detests, it is democracy - ergo his attempts to rewrite 2020. Standby for 2028 ........ Trump is strategizing another insurrection .............. and he is far (far) more experienced .............. and enabled. ........... the US is in decline ........ alone and mistrusted. Where once they had an international 'gang' of hundreds .......... now they stand alone. Where once they negotiated with China and Russia representing the 'gang' now they negotiate alone? ........... the reverberations of Trump's regime will last decades ...........

Iran is sucking the US arsenal dry. ........................ yeah, interceptors worth 30 million to take down a 20K drone will do that to ya. Ukraine has basically made anything that moves a target - rewritten the laws of war. If it moves, ya see it, if u see it, u can hit it, if u hit it, u can destroy it. Hundreds of drones are attacking strategic targets in Moscow. Russia on the other hand is employing terror tactics attacking daycare, hospitals, apartments, etc. But the real strategic struggle is in the Pacific - if China takes Taiwan - the US is finished as a global power. Trump is SUCH a fool.

.............. Unicorns aren't reality, dude. 😅😅😁

............ the truth only hurtz when u want to believe, and believe, and believe .................. a lie, dude. keep believe'n. 😅

........... arguably, Op Absolute Resolve - provided US rookies (in war) with a degree of hubris not seen since 2022 - Putin, Russo-Ukraine. Venezuela was ruled by thugs (still is) while Iran is RULED by fanatics (still is). The strategy was that it was like peeling an onion - take out the first layer to get to a manageable (thug), while in Iran, take out the outer layer to enable a manageable layer. (fanatic) Worked in Venezuela (no democracy), won't work in Iran (ground forces notwithstanding) Trump MUST settle the ME before the midterms - Iran knows this. Winner? China / Russia (oil prices skyrocketing) ME will flow towards the slants. Russia most certainly does not want the Iran 'dustup' to end. (sanctions lifted, reduced prices, gone) China WAS isolated - Trump gave them oxygen - treats them as EQUALS?? What a dumbass.

........... arguably Canadian culture is in its yogurt ........... and getting more so. 40 million - increasingly cosmopolitan. All that said ........... increasingly...... ....... the degree of corruption in the US is becoming far too glaring ......... far too few are pulling the levers in the US with impunity ........ the 'people' are increasingly unheard, the 'norms' are ignored and Congress has lost control of spending - the 'ace' it always held over the executive. Are Americans and Kanadian's different??? Hell ya. The US. has Hollywood writing history. 😅

Bibi has held office from 1996-1999, 2009 – 2021 -2022 – remarkable resilience, demonstrating political acumen in coalition-building and governance. Without a doubt he has strengthened national security, most notably through strategies against Hamas and Iran, and by leveraging international alliances, most notably the U.S. (Trump). Bibi’s ability to lever the U.S. has led to the recognition of Jerusalem as the Jewish nation’s capital, sovereignty over Golan and what was success with the (defunct?) Abraham Accords. In economic terms, Netanyahu implemented tax cuts, privatization, and reforms that helped liberalize the Jew’s economy, boosted defense exports and developed natural gas infrastructure. Netanyahu is extremely strategic in terms of economics, defense, natural security and politics – both domestic and geo. Bibi is the exact opposite of Trump in all respects – how ironic that Trump idolizes the guy. In some bizarre fashion Trump sees himself as Bibi's equal as a war leader ......... the US has NEVER fought an existential war - the US has always fought abroad - never engaged in 'total war' - WWII notwithstanding. The US has always fought on allies turf - before it hat struggle morphed - homeland, global. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the standard bearer for progressives, said on Tuesday that,” the US should not provide another nickel for Netanyahu’s war machine. ‘ Bibi's / Israel's hazard..... 41 percent o f Americans now say they sympathize more with the so-called, ‘Palestinians’ in the ME, while 36 percent sympathize more with the Jews.

The 'Donald' has said Bibi will do 'whatever I want him to do" after the two held a 60 minute phone call over the war in Iran. In a 'dramatic'' conversation on Wednesday, the pair are said to have clashed over whether to resume strikes in Iran or give negotiators a year or so to reach deal. ................reports indicate that Trump responded with a barrage of 'yes / no' replies throughout the conversation. The call ended with Trump acknowledging to Bibi that Bibi was his hero, a good guy and his friend forever and ever! 😅

......... ......... Ahmadinejad??? Sounds like a Venezuelan shuffle ....... Ahmadinejad ........regime change??😅

re: we truly do not care outside the western hemisphere Korea Vietnam Bosnia Iraq Libya Afghanistan Iran Japan Malacca Strait Southern Pacific MIDDLE EAST!! .................. study history. u don't get it, do u ............. the truth is that the U.S. cannot retain it's 'greatness' by being isolationist. Relax, other's will fill the vacuum ...... nay, they will exploit it.

The U.S.military has murdered at least 192 civilians in strikes that have destroyed 59 swift boats as part of a campaign that Washington says is aimed at curtailing the flow of drugs into the U.S, according to official announcements and analysis of SAR efforts. Breaking News Federal prosecutor in Florida on Wednesday unsealed an indictment charging former Cuban leader Raul Castro with the Cuban military’s fatal downing of two planes 30 years ago. Castro was indicted on one count of conspiracy to kill U.S. nationals, 4 counts of murder and two counts of destruction of aircraft. ................many people are shocked by honesty, few by deceit.

.........ah, no, the point is that the less a person knows, the more stubbornly they know it! 😄

.......... eyes wide shut, dude. 😅

............I plead the 5th 😅

Read slower dude, it goes with ur mentality and level of comprehension ......... no offense intended

When are the Cuban elections? Same time Venezuela has there's? bwahahahahahahahahahahaha Didn't Venezuela go thru a regime change? ............ don't be so fk'n naive.

................ why do u? A foreigner who steps on American soil can make an asylum claim if they are physically present in the U.S. or have arrived at a U.S. port of entry. The asylum application must be filed within one year of arrival. Asylum seekers are in the country legally. Ya don't like it? U know who to blame .......... but do it legally ......... not thru insurrection.

................... the U.S. is diminishing in global clout and definitely respect. I would advise u to read history ...... On the other hand some would say it is better to be feared than respected. Others are just embarrassed? Post WWII and for 80 years thereafter, the U.S. was the head of a global empire ....crafted by genius ......... it made the U.S. rich beyond its wildest dreams in coin, influence and inspiration. Ponder this, the next war will make the rubble bounce ......the 'free world' kept the peace - it was feared .........not because of the U.S. but because of it's global influence to coordinate the power and act together, united. Read history, dude ................ I don't have the time or inclination to educate that level of ignorance.

That's the job of the U.N., dude. How they do'n? 😁 I generally call a spade a spade............ the Trump administration is a backhoe. .......... haha........ Canada is all hat.

................. does Canada have the boast of being the leader of the 'free world'.

............. I've seen the enemy, it is us? How's that?

............ really don't think they fought for the right to complain.

......... yeah, all legal. When the music stops a lot of folks are going to be left without a chair ($$)

............... relax ......... ur begets (wedlock or other) will bear the burden. 😅