I’m starting the read of “The Nerd Reich” by Gil Duran and he starts it off with a 2010 quote by Peter Thiel, born in Germany who became a “naturalized US citizen” and who grew up in a German community in South Africa who supported Hitler: Thiel is the Chairman of the Board of Palintir which is involved with incorporating AI into the collection and disemination of data. (Way over my head – which is the way they like it) He is also the reason JD Vance is our VP. Here’s Thiel in 2010:

“The initial founding vision was that we were going to use technology to change the whole world and basically overturn the monetary system of the world….the basic idea was that we could never win an election on getting certain things because we were in such a small minority… But maybe you could actually unilaterally change the world – without having to constantly convince people and beg people and plead with people who were never going to agree with you – through technological means… technology is this incredible alternative to politics.” This was his incredibly selfish libertarian self speaking – to a bunch of other incredibly selfish libertarian “tech bros.” What’s coming for him and his brethren is why he’s got citizenship in several countries, including New Zealand, with a large chunk of New Zealand “Real Estate” purchased for his getaway when the s*#t hits the fan.

I wrote the above about two weeks ago and just haven’t felt the motivation to keep writing. This “blog” is where I unload my frustration with the world “as it is” into cyberspace. Well, hopefully, in a couple weeks that will all be changing, at least here in the United States. If we manage to actually have a “blue wave” (tsunami???) without Trump pulling off another coup, some “stuff” is going to be changing. And, based on Trump’s recent “lifting” the less than 30 day old sanctions on Russia so he can provide a “lifeline” to Putin in his attempt at reconstituting the Soviet Union (beginning with Ukraine) – which people like me consider treasonous – (To me, a lot more of Trump’s actions have been “treasonous” – despite the fact the WAR in Iran is not an officially “declared” war) is the best chance I’ve seen yet for Trump to be IMPEACHED (#3) and, this time, CONVICTED – for unilaterally abandoning our traditional allies and kissing up to Putin at the expense of an untold number of Ukrainians. It’s time to get him “outa here” with JD Vance right behind. These people are the epitome, in my view, of “un-American.”

And, considering virtually every republican in Congress went along with the so-called Linsey O. Graham sanctions on Russia but have seemed to lose their voices as soon as Trump violates the very legislation he just signed last month tells me the entire bunch of them should be sent packing! OK, I know what you’re thinking – if you’ve read any of my posts over the past nearly 20 years here – I’ve been lobbying for “this version” of the republican party to be “voted into the History books” since the days of GW Bush/Dick Cheney’s ILLEGAL invasion of Iraq. Now we’re in the next “iteration” of what seems like the same “playbook” only in Iran – a much more difficult “target” than Iraq – and, yep, republicans are silent. Not a “peep” from virtually ANY of them. It’s time for them to go.

I just voted and took my ballot to the local ballot drop box. In my state (Washington) it’s completely vote by mail – I don’t wait around – I filled my ballot out the next day after it arrived – IN THE MAIL! And, I’ve pointed out here I’ve NEVER belonged to either of the political parties in America. However, as someone who grew up during the Viet Nam fiasco – the invasion of Iraq was, to me, like “deja vu all over again.” Since then, with one exception, I’ve voted AGAINST republicans – up and down the ballot – in EVERY election. (And, I VOTE in EVERY election) Now, truth be told, I live in a conservative, rural part of liberal Washington state so usually the person I vote for LOSES. In the district where my House representative comes from I’m somewhat expecting a republican to win this year. That’s because our Democratic representative, Marie Perez, is famous for voting WITH republicans on kep pieces of legislation and many of her “liberal” constituents say they’re going to “sit this one out.” I’ve also been very disappointed in her, but not enough so as to vote for her republican opponent or not vote in that race because I believe with a democratic controlled House, her “antics” will be less of a problem. She does vote with democrats MOST of the time.

Here’s the thing I’ll be looking closely at. If (When) democrats IMPEACH Trump for the THIRD time, how will she vote? The previous representative from our district was republican Jaimie Herrera Buetler who voted to IMPEACH Trump. She’s the only republican I’ve voted for in the past 20 years. And, of course, the local republicans turned on her and her vote against Trump proved to be her downfall. What a world? My guess is Marie Perez will vote AGAINST impeaching Trump when the time comes (I hope I’m wrong) if she actually pulls off a win this November. The reality is the democrats will have a “full plate” should they regain control of Congress. Here’s some things I think they need to focus on:

Aside from IMPEACHING Trump (and Vance and Hegseth and RFK Jr. and Patel and Blanche) I believe they need to reverse the cuts to Medicaid and Snap, fix the ACA at least until they can actually put together a well thought out transformation to Medicare for all (at 100% so we can be like other Western nations regarding healthcare), defund ICE (and prosecute the ones who’ve murdered people in the streets), close the concentration camps of Trump 2.0, investigate ALL of Trump’s surrogates who are involved in the grifting – including Trump himself, his family members, his sycophants, RELEASE the Epstein files without the improper redactions (and, with proper ones protecting the victims of the abuse by the Epstein class) – investigate what Putin has on Trump (does it relate to Epstein?) – knock down the “ballroom” and rebuild the East Wing of the White House – block the so-called “Arch de Trump” – OMG I could go on and on, but hopefully, you get the idea.

You’re correct, I should have mentioned defund the “war” in Iran (which Trump is supposedly going to escalate once the mid-terms are over) – investigate Trump, Hegseth, and anyone else making decisions in this latest American fiasco. Also, the MURDERING of people in ski boats off the coast of Venezuela MUST be investigated – including the invasion of Venezuela. Their former president should be returned and let the people of Venzuela decide the future for him and his wife. No more OFFENSIVE weapons to Israel until Netanyahu is removed and Israel is out of GAZA and the West Bankf. Which reminds me, the U.S. should IMMEDIATELY sign onto the International Criminal Court and honor their decisions regarding World leaders who are committing WAR CRIMES (likely including Trump, Hegseth, and others). If Bibi Netanyahu or Vladimir Putin EVER set foot on U.S. soil again, they should be turned over to the I.C.C.

And, for anyone who questions my contention that Trump (and his sycophants) is/are fascists take a good read in Duran’s “The Nerd Reich.” Thiel and Musk are the obvious (alleged) fascists. I mean Musk did throw a couple Sieg Hiels at Trump’s inauguration, but, “whatever.” And, the more it looks like democrats are going to take back control of Congress the MORE money people like Thiel, Musk, Zuckerberg, Bezos, etc. etc. are throwing into support for republicans because they can see the writing on the wall. And, of course, democrats will be “under the gun” to act in a way that provides some accountability for these “tech bros” who are stealing our taxpayers “blind.” Musk’s net worth has quadrupled since he “invested” $300 MILLION into getting Trump elected. He said, he was done spending money in politics – but, well, this “mid-term” he’s already closing in on $400 MILLION. Just sayin……

Final Thought: I believe it’s time for Congress to reverse the taxing policies which were laid out in the early 1970’s by Milton Friedman and Lewis Powell and put into “orbit” during the Reagan “revolution.” Republicans manage to convince blue collar working class voters to vote against their own self interests. At the time I was working in a sawmill – with several men who had not finished High School – and, one by one, they decided Reagan was the “man” and switched from voting for democrats to voting for republicans. Francis Shaffer convinced evangelical Christians that Reagan cared about the abortion issue and, of course, the rest is history. I just have to wonder if Trump’s betrayal of virtually everything he promised in the runup to 2024’s election PLUS his betrayal of Ukraine and his curious bromance with Putin will be enough to turn some of these people away from the republicans.

I know I’m not going to be the one to figure out what Putin has on Trump, but it’s got to be something big. And, there are those saying Putin’s “kompromat” on Trump goes right back to Epstein. And, he knows how to play Trump like a cheap fiddle. It’s now being reported that not only did Trump (illegally?) block the Lindsey Graham sanction LAW so he could purchase a couple days worth of Russian diesel, but he’s going so far as to HELP Putin in Putin’s ILLEGAL war against Ukraine. (Obviously, they do have something in common) Here’s the deal, Trump is betraying Ukraine for what amounts to virtually no relief at the pump while Putin is giving Iran intelligence allowing them to attack Americans and American targets in the Middle East – do you get why I’m sick to my stomach over it?

I’ve said here on many occasions “we the people” won’t be able to handle the DAMAGE Trump is inflicting on the country over the next 2 1/2 years. And, what he’s doing to Ukraine makes it IMPERATIVE in my mind that he needs to be REMOVED from office – so he can face the legal consequences of his traitorous actions. Joe Biden had strengthened the NATO alliance and had the resolve to help the Ukrainians in their fight to save their fledgling democracy and Trump and Musk (and others of the “tech bros.”) are doing everything they can to “make Russia great again.” The upcoming mid-terms will be a decisive point in determining the future of America’s and Ukraine’s democracies. May God help us!