JonLP

JonLP replied to the topic Barbarian at the Gates: Kleptocrat Fatigue in the forum Weekly Posts by JackPine Radicals 1 hour ago

It is hard for me because I’m worried about the future. Not just the return of Trumpism but Biden is already breaking promises like you point out.

I enjoyed the discussions. Even when we disagreed you were civil and when I don’t disagree it usually means I agree with what you’re saying.

JonLP started the topic 3 names removed from Khashoggi intelligence report after initial publication in the forum General Discussion 4 hours ago

(CNN) — Shortly after the US intelligence community published its long-awaited report on Friday afternoon on the Saudis who were responsible for the death of Jamal Khashoggi, it was taken down without explanation and replaced with another version that removed the names of three men it had initially said were complicit.

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The first link to…[Read more]

JonLP replied to the topic Auckland, New Zealand, will go back on lockdown after 1 coronavirus case of unclear origin in the forum General Discussion 5 hours ago

That is the first big difference between the New Zealand & the US. Also their right populists were blown out in the last election.

Republican governors aren’t going to give aid but they have kept things open (the economy is still hurting unless you count door dash deliveries) and the coronavirus has certainly been a search sentence for 500,000+…[Read more]

JonLP replied to the topic If we here on JPR get it, that the Democratic leadership is seeking to lose the midterms, then I want to in the forum General Discussion 16 hours ago

One thing that is consistent about the party is that they want power. Manchin & Sinema killed the filibuster an other early progressive proposals and the Republicans aren’t helping the Democrats at all. Sinema may be trying to lose her seat but she isn’t up for re-election until 2024. Mark Kelly who is up for re-election in 2022 isn’t playing…[Read more]

JonLP replied to the topic Trump about to speak LIVE at CPAC……. in the forum General Discussion 17 hours ago

Anti-borders & anti-woman

JonLP started the topic Stop Pretending Biden Is A Powerless Bystander in the forum General Discussion 18 hours ago

When a Republican is president, Democratic politicians, pundits, and activists will tell you that the presidency is an all-powerful office that can do anything it wants. When a Democrat is president, these same politicians, pundits, and activists will tell you that the presidency has no power to do anything. In fact, they will tell you a…[Read more]

JonLP replied to the topic There is a deep problem in our democracy when the Executive branch is willing to bend over backwards to defer to arcane Senate rules to deny Americans a $15 wag in the forum General Discussion 19 hours ago

Ro Khanna followed me back In the beginning of the primary season about 2 years ago shortly after I made a critical Tweet at John Delaney. He invited me to a private Twitter group All of US 2020 which was used to promote Tweets and things like that.

After Bernie conceded to Biden Ro Khanna unfollowed me as well as A LOT of Bernie supporters.…[Read more]

JonLP replied to the topic There is a deep problem in our democracy when the Executive branch is willing to bend over backwards to defer to arcane Senate rules to deny Americans a $15 wag in the forum General Discussion 20 hours ago

He could argue M4A belongs in a future reconciliation like the moderates are trying to do with Medicare-X. If Sanders can get M4A passed through reconciliation then that will force the vote in the House.

Even if it passes both passes we have to deal with Biden vetoing it over “costs”.

M4A won the Democratic Primary. In South Carolina most voters…[Read more]

JonLP replied to the topic "Take out the papers and the trash" Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide (New York Times) in the forum General Discussion 22 hours ago

She also said an independent investigation is also what Cuomo supports which let me know the Biden administration is on Cuomo’s side.

She also did a horrible job defending Biden letting MBS off the hook.

JonLP replied to the topic "Take out the papers and the trash" Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide (New York Times) in the forum General Discussion 22 hours ago

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo faced a barrage of criticism from fellow Democrats after The New York Times reported that the second former aide in four days had accused him of sexual harassment.

Why it matters: Cuomo had faced a revolt from legislators for his handling of nursing-home deaths from COVID. Now, the scandal is acutely personal, with [Read more]

JonLP started the topic Don't bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration in the forum General Discussion 1 day ago

(Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty is a red line, Saudi columnists said on Sunday, ramping up rhetoric in defense of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a U.S. intelligence report implicated him in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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The U.S. administration on Friday imposed sanctions on some of those involved, but spared…[Read more]

JonLP started the topic How the Labour Party put its most loyal city at risk in the forum Foreign Affairs 1 day ago

If you had suggested to me in November 2020 that the next Mayor of Liverpool might not be wearing a Labour rosette – I would have probably had a good laugh.

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The party shortlisted three sitting councillors, the Acting Mayor Wendy Simon, former Deputy Mayor Ann O’Byrne and current Lord Mayor Anna Rothery.

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Anna Rothery, who admitted…[Read more]

JonLP started the topic Congress questions Biden's decision to bomb Syria in the forum General Discussion 1 day ago

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Republican Rep. Thomas Massie, also of Kentucky, called on Democrats to oppose the strike the way they opposed former President Donald Trump’s deadly strike against Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq last year.
“When President Trump launched an attack against an Iranian general in Iraq, the Democrats offered a resolution to asser…[Read more]

JonLP replied to the topic Kyle—Crazy Televangelist Turns HARD LEFT: No More Billionaires, Give The Poor Money! in the forum Multimedia 1 day ago

That was Paul Gosar.
Republican trolls trillion dollar COVID package, asks for $10,000 stimulus checks instead
In a last ditch effort to counter the $1.9 trillion coronavirus package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in the early hours Saturday morning, frustrated Arizona Republican Rep. Paul Gosar submitted an amendment that slashed non…[Read more]

JonLP started the topic Paraguay: Where Corruption and Poverty Coexist in the forum Foreign Affairs 1 day ago

With monotonous geomorphology, a dull economy, and a poor lifestyle, Paraguay has become Latin America’s money-laundering hub, drug trafficking trampoline, and the center of deforestation.

All of these endemic problems stem from poor law enforcement institutions and endemic corruption that has been encouraged by the country’s president, Mario Ab…[Read more]

JonLP replied to the topic US Bombs Syria And Ridiculously Claims Self Defense – Caitlin Johnstone in the forum General Discussion 2 days ago

US took advantage of the situation to topple Gaddafi. He isn’t as bad as Assad or the House of Saud but I disagree people are in Syria don’t oppose Assad.

I’m not sure when it is but in one of those 2 videos you will see Assad launch a bomb on a peaceful protest.

JonLP replied to the topic US Bombs Syria And Ridiculously Claims Self Defense – Caitlin Johnstone in the forum General Discussion 2 days ago

Assad was also an enemy of Bush and remember Pelosi went down to Syria to meet with him? Kucinich also praised Assad for allowing Iraq war refugees.

Following the Arab Spring people wanted revolution. The Syrian revolution turned into proxy war which is sad but Assad was human rights violator of the year during some years of the Syria civil…[Read more]

JonLP replied to the topic US Bombs Syria And Ridiculously Claims Self Defense – Caitlin Johnstone in the forum General Discussion 2 days ago

And they have a Hisbah (morals police) same as Saudi Arabia.

ISIS is formerly known as Al-Qaida in Iraq. A black flag terror group from Jordan. Their numbers went down during “The Surge” (I was deployed to Iraq from 2006-2007 and when “The Surge” was announced morale went down in the toilet) but they came back. They are primarily in the Anbar…[Read more]

JonLP replied to the topic US Bombs Syria And Ridiculously Claims Self Defense – Caitlin Johnstone in the forum General Discussion 2 days ago

Pull the US out of Syria because it is a massive proxy war but Biden didn’t invade Syria in the US.

I’m interested in accurate information about Iraq & Syria. ISIS is bad and Iran backed militias did fight them. In Syria the US is fighting Assad. Assad isn’t only fighting ISIS and “other extremists” but the people of Syria. I side with the people…[Read more]

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