@ian2364 Believe me, I am open. President Trump is already doing quite a bit of good, and I am pleasantly surprised by some of it.
While it appears to me that President Trump is not going to reel in Israel, I would not be surprised if he does reel them in.
If anyone can do it, Trump can. He recognizes war in general is a loser for the US, as well as the American people. Also, there is nothing in it for him. Trump's "friend of Israel" credentials are good, just as Nixon's "anti-Communist" ones were when Nixon reached out to MAO's Red China.
Against that, however, we must weigh the fact there have been attempts on Trump's life. Israel has assassinated several people outside Israel. The last US President who did not kow-tow to Isreal and who was concerned about Israel acquiring nuclear weapons was gunned down in Dallas in 1963, and his assassination has never solved, was it?
Mr. Trump is a smart man and can connect the dots.
Problem is, unless Israel is reeled in, Israel will drive events and spark a war with Iran. That will draw other players in, not because they care about Palestinians, but because they have their own interests in Iran, and the greater region. The US has a lot to lose. Besides the likely deaths of many civilians in Iran and elsewhere, I fear the war Israel is going to draw the US into will rhyme with the Russo-Japanese war, 1904-05. At Tsu Shima, the Japanese sank the Russian Fleet, defeated Russia. This changed the balance of power in the Pacific. FIRST time an Asian nation defeated a white, European power. The defeat fanned the flames of discontent and radicalism, contributing to the Russian Revolution. Warfare has changed--our DoD is in business to enrich people, our govt is bought and paid for, complacent like Imperial RUSSIA. History rhymes. No one can predict the future. however, I never imagined that one day Pravda and the NY Times would reverse roles, that our government and news would lie about COVID and mRNA injections, and more
Thats my (TWENTY) two cents.
(Since Carter "bought" Egypt at Camp David and later on the defeat of Syria by Israel in 1981-82, and the overthrow of (former CIA contact) Saddam Hussein of Iraq, the US has largely controlled the Middle East-- except Iran (which the US DID control 1953-74, when the Shah, our "ally" led the charge for OPEC to quadruple) the price of crude. Anything less than clear victory will be a defeat. A tie will be a defeat. Leveling Iran without prevailing, the likely outcome, will be a defeat. A disruption in oil will be a defeat)
The Shah also initiated Iran's nuke program in 1971...)
View the various issues from the perspective that Trump is managing the hands he has been dealt, with a sincere focus on MAGA, and if he is successful he will have satisfied all his wants and needs, and potentially the wants and needs of the majority of world leaders and their citizens; and in the events where he is not, he will at least have promoted an environment where a moral group of people have the opportunity to treat each other with dignity and respect.
What would satisfy the wants and needs of the Palestinians? Would peace and economic prosperity be the primary needs? Could a moral environment serve as compensation for the animosity?
Ritter poses the question: Why would Trump talk to Putin about Gaza? ... and he goes on to explain that Russia started a process that brings 14 Palestinian factions together, including Hamas, to talk about what a post Palestinian government in Gaza would look like that wasn't called Hamas, but that had Hamas representation; and then China was informed, and requested to be included. And then Ritter goes on to explain that in Trump's mind, Bibi had the opportunity to deal with Hamas and he failed, so in Trump mind, he views the situation as his to deal with it as he sees fit (Trump is starting with a clean slate. There is no solution for the crimes of past generations.).
Trump is proposing solutions that satisfy the STATED needs of the various parties, and if unacceptable, then they can counter with their proposal. And for anyone who wants to be unreasonable, Ritter essentially points out that they will self identify as being an enemy of humanity, and provides examples of how they will be dealt with (for those that have an open mind and are able to glean information, I would suggest that this is an important discussion to view).
In regard to another assassination attempt, I would agree that he has some significant enemies, but as you imply, and we have seen, "Mr. Trump is a smart man and can connect the dots.", and in his MAGA endeavor, I would suggest that he (potentially) has the moral high ground. The trick will be to get his MAGA endeavor to take root so that it will succeed no matter his standing, and in this regard, it appears that he is surrounding himself with people who will defend and fight for his cause. Trump also appears to be having success in bringing primary world leaders to embrace his MAGA agenda.
War by military means is obsolete as Ukraine and Gaza is showing. It has been that way since Viet Nam.
Rockets, guns, planes, tanks are all being compromised by remote war, drones especially.
The PTB in the world hate it. They can no longer dictate policy to the under developed. They cannot even fight amongst themselves. Oh my, what to do?
Trade is the “war” of the future. Economic strength will be the measure of power. The MIC is going to evolve into a high tech posture as the world divides into three power groups.
Back up a moment. Why war? Why do countries or even tribes legalize murder with each other? When the American Indians inhabited the North American continent, long before Columbus discovered them, they went to war continuously. The history of the Hebrew people is continuous warfare. American history is replete with war, every twenty years, every generation.
Why? Why do people WANT to kill each other? IMHO, it is inherent to the species. Look at what is going on now. The Left sits back telling us how they are for the Little Guy, to be benevolent to the masses, looking out for Joe Average. Ha! They are bloodthirsty asshats like everyone else. Look at the violence of boxing, of football where we live, in our own minds, the violence in our hearts.
Folks, how many presidents have made the elimination of war as a major point of his legacy? One!
You mention MAD as a way to eliminate war. War will not be eliminated until it is removed from the hearts and minds of the human race. Just the fact that our study of history is based on the exploits and victories of wars shows where our hearts are today.
And hypocritical Leftists are NOT the answer. Again, they are part of the problem, not the solution.
One more, somehow a people must be able to control the evil of their government. Under test right now is if the people of the USA have enough gusto to control the Deep State and that the balance of power of the Constitution will continue to work under onslaught from the Deep State.
"I saw how, over time, this dynamic leads to a very small percent- age of the population gaining and controlling exceptionally large percentages of the total wealth and power, then becoming overextended, and then encountering bad times, which hurt those least wealthy and least powerful the hardest, which then leads to conflicts that produce revolutions and/or civil wars. When these conflicts are over, a new world order is created, and the cycle begins again."
That is the Fourth Turning thesis. It does not explain why the answer to unresolved differences between families, clans, tribes or nations seems to inevitable legal murder. Is it something, the violence, in man’s psyche, unavoidable. Again, the biggest joke is that the Left has a monopoly on empathy, their emotional bent leads to increased violence.
@ian2364 Believe me, I am open. President Trump is already doing quite a bit of good, and I am pleasantly surprised by some of it.
While it appears to me that President Trump is not going to reel in Israel, I would not be surprised if he does reel them in.
If anyone can do it, Trump can. He recognizes war in general is a loser for the US, as well as the American people. Also, there is nothing in it for him. Trump's "friend of Israel" credentials are good, just as Nixon's "anti-Communist" ones were when Nixon reached out to MAO's Red China.
Against that, however, we must weigh the fact there have been attempts on Trump's life. Israel has assassinated several people outside Israel. The last US President who did not kow-tow to Isreal and who was concerned about Israel acquiring nuclear weapons was gunned down in Dallas in 1963, and his assassination has never solved, was it?
Mr. Trump is a smart man and can connect the dots.
Problem is, unless Israel is reeled in, Israel will drive events and spark a war with Iran. That will draw other players in, not because they care about Palestinians, but because they have their own interests in Iran, and the greater region. The US has a lot to lose. Besides the likely deaths of many civilians in Iran and elsewhere, I fear the war Israel is going to draw the US into will rhyme with the Russo-Japanese war, 1904-05. At Tsu Shima, the Japanese sank the Russian Fleet, defeated Russia. This changed the balance of power in the Pacific. FIRST time an Asian nation defeated a white, European power. The defeat fanned the flames of discontent and radicalism, contributing to the Russian Revolution. Warfare has changed--our DoD is in business to enrich people, our govt is bought and paid for, complacent like Imperial RUSSIA. History rhymes. No one can predict the future. however, I never imagined that one day Pravda and the NY Times would reverse roles, that our government and news would lie about COVID and mRNA injections, and more
Thats my (TWENTY) two cents.
(Since Carter "bought" Egypt at Camp David and later on the defeat of Syria by Israel in 1981-82, and the overthrow of (former CIA contact) Saddam Hussein of Iraq, the US has largely controlled the Middle East-- except Iran (which the US DID control 1953-74, when the Shah, our "ally" led the charge for OPEC to quadruple) the price of crude. Anything less than clear victory will be a defeat. A tie will be a defeat. Leveling Iran without prevailing, the likely outcome, will be a defeat. A disruption in oil will be a defeat)
The Shah also initiated Iran's nuke program in 1971...)
View the various issues from the perspective that Trump is managing the hands he has been dealt, with a sincere focus on MAGA, and if he is successful he will have satisfied all his wants and needs, and potentially the wants and needs of the majority of world leaders and their citizens; and in the events where he is not, he will at least have promoted an environment where a moral group of people have the opportunity to treat each other with dignity and respect.
What would satisfy the wants and needs of the Palestinians? Would peace and economic prosperity be the primary needs? Could a moral environment serve as compensation for the animosity?
Ritter poses the question: Why would Trump talk to Putin about Gaza? ... and he goes on to explain that Russia started a process that brings 14 Palestinian factions together, including Hamas, to talk about what a post Palestinian government in Gaza would look like that wasn't called Hamas, but that had Hamas representation; and then China was informed, and requested to be included. And then Ritter goes on to explain that in Trump's mind, Bibi had the opportunity to deal with Hamas and he failed, so in Trump mind, he views the situation as his to deal with it as he sees fit (Trump is starting with a clean slate. There is no solution for the crimes of past generations.).
Trump is proposing solutions that satisfy the STATED needs of the various parties, and if unacceptable, then they can counter with their proposal. And for anyone who wants to be unreasonable, Ritter essentially points out that they will self identify as being an enemy of humanity, and provides examples of how they will be dealt with (for those that have an open mind and are able to glean information, I would suggest that this is an important discussion to view).
In regard to another assassination attempt, I would agree that he has some significant enemies, but as you imply, and we have seen, "Mr. Trump is a smart man and can connect the dots.", and in his MAGA endeavor, I would suggest that he (potentially) has the moral high ground. The trick will be to get his MAGA endeavor to take root so that it will succeed no matter his standing, and in this regard, it appears that he is surrounding himself with people who will defend and fight for his cause. Trump also appears to be having success in bringing primary world leaders to embrace his MAGA agenda.
Did you hear where ...
Modi says he aims to 'Make India Great Again'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aL6w41E1zqk
... and at that same press conference with Modi, Trump said: "The countries will also team up to create "one of the
greatest trade routes in all of history," explaining that it would run from "India to Israel to Italy and onward to
the United States" and include ports, railways and undersea cables.".
There is only one explanation for this that I can think of:
https://www.kunstler.com/p/warfare-on-lawfare/comment/93379659
... and it would explain his comments and actions regarding Gaza. Could a deal be crafted where Palestinians would embrace MGG (Make Gaza Great)?
Nice reply. Positive AND plausible.
I hope your comment proves to be more correct than mine. We will see.
We can hope that it doesn't just amount to scrambling a rotten egg.
“War is a loser for the US”
War by military means is obsolete as Ukraine and Gaza is showing. It has been that way since Viet Nam.
Rockets, guns, planes, tanks are all being compromised by remote war, drones especially.
The PTB in the world hate it. They can no longer dictate policy to the under developed. They cannot even fight amongst themselves. Oh my, what to do?
Trade is the “war” of the future. Economic strength will be the measure of power. The MIC is going to evolve into a high tech posture as the world divides into three power groups.
John, would there be a need for the MIC if everyone had their own personal nuclear arsenal?
Just consider the annual savings.
This is along the lines of that which Ritter discusses. Ritter is talking Trump's book. Has he established a direct communications channel to DJT?
Back up a moment. Why war? Why do countries or even tribes legalize murder with each other? When the American Indians inhabited the North American continent, long before Columbus discovered them, they went to war continuously. The history of the Hebrew people is continuous warfare. American history is replete with war, every twenty years, every generation.
Why? Why do people WANT to kill each other? IMHO, it is inherent to the species. Look at what is going on now. The Left sits back telling us how they are for the Little Guy, to be benevolent to the masses, looking out for Joe Average. Ha! They are bloodthirsty asshats like everyone else. Look at the violence of boxing, of football where we live, in our own minds, the violence in our hearts.
Folks, how many presidents have made the elimination of war as a major point of his legacy? One!
You mention MAD as a way to eliminate war. War will not be eliminated until it is removed from the hearts and minds of the human race. Just the fact that our study of history is based on the exploits and victories of wars shows where our hearts are today.
And hypocritical Leftists are NOT the answer. Again, they are part of the problem, not the solution.
One more, somehow a people must be able to control the evil of their government. Under test right now is if the people of the USA have enough gusto to control the Deep State and that the balance of power of the Constitution will continue to work under onslaught from the Deep State.
Dalio shares a lot of what I consider logical information about war and the cycle of an empire.
Chapter 1: The Big Cycles in a Tiny Nutshell - Ray Dalio
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/chapter-1-big-picture-tiny-nutshell-ray-dalio
"I saw how, over time, this dynamic leads to a very small percent- age of the population gaining and controlling exceptionally large percentages of the total wealth and power, then becoming overextended, and then encountering bad times, which hurt those least wealthy and least powerful the hardest, which then leads to conflicts that produce revolutions and/or civil wars. When these conflicts are over, a new world order is created, and the cycle begins again."
That is the Fourth Turning thesis. It does not explain why the answer to unresolved differences between families, clans, tribes or nations seems to inevitable legal murder. Is it something, the violence, in man’s psyche, unavoidable. Again, the biggest joke is that the Left has a monopoly on empathy, their emotional bent leads to increased violence.