Jon Stewart’s private podcast had some great points yesterday. They were musing that the trump and Maga way of doing things have been going on forever, except it’s now just blatant and brazen and out in the open exposed for all to see.
Previously it would be lobbying and strings being pulled behind the scenes by oligarchs. Now Musk is dancing on the stage and buying votes. But the end result is exactly the same.
Previously it would be pretending to care about protecting democracy in the world and through “hawkish foreign policy” and negotiations and treaties put US military assets on foreign soil. But now Trump just straight up tweets “Greenland we want your minerals”. But the end result is exactly the same.
The only difference now is the lack of subtlety.
I’m not doing the argument justice… the podcast episode is well worth the watch and very interesting. https://youtu.be/X_42VZ-Bdpc
Jon Stewart’s private podcast had some great points yesterday. They were musing that the trump and Maga way of doing things have been going on forever, except it’s now just blatant and brazen and out in the open exposed for all to see.
Previously it would be lobbying and strings being pulled behind the scenes by oligarchs. Now Musk is dancing on the stage and buying votes. But the end result is exactly the same.
Previously it would be pretending to care about protecting democracy in the world and through “hawkish foreign policy” and negotiations and treaties put US military assets on foreign soil. But now Trump just straight up tweets “Greenland we want your minerals”. But the end result is exactly the same.
The only difference now is the lack of subtlety.
I’m not doing the argument justice… the podcast episode is well worth the watch and very interesting. https://youtu.be/X_42VZ-Bdpc
As someone who’s spent their entire life outside the US, it’s fucking wild you guys are only seeing this now.
I’m not in the USA though. I’m Australian. But I agree.
Appreciate the type up and recommendation! Thanks!