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Trump’s foreign policy might mark Peak America
Summary: No analysis by Trump’s foes shows the danger he poses so clearly as his own speeches. But we have lost the habit of listening to our leaders, instead relying on trusted tribal voices to filter and mold their words into pleasing poems. See Trump’s statement about Iran – and fear for America’s future.
The essential insight explaining the Trump years
Bill Bonner writes about finance at The Daily Reckoning and is a founder of The Agora (see this article about it). He is a doomster and perma-bear, but has an interesting perspective on our situation. See these terrifying words from his column “Corrections” in March 2001…
“Men do stupid things regularly and mad things occasionally. And sometimes, the impulse to self-destruction is so overwhelming it overtakes an entire nation. …The best a person can hope for when he goes mad is that he runs into a brick wall quickly …before he has a chance to build up speed. That is why success, in war and investing, is often a greater menace than failure. …
“People seem to make such obvious and moronic errors that it seems as if they were driven to it by some instinct of self-destruction — like lemmings periodically exterminating themselves in a march off the cliffs. What’s more, this diabolical instinct seems to report for duty at the very moment when the future seems the brightest — that is, when it is most needed! Just when men are most proud, most confident, most expansive in their ambitions and hopes …that is when they make the most lunkheaded judgments.”
Exhibit one, from President Trump
See the ignorance, hubris, and belligerence in the President Trump’s January Statement by the President on the Iran Nuclear Deal. It gives his justification for the US to attack Iran with every tool short of (so far) force. This might be Peak America.
“It {Iran} props up the murderous regime of Bashar al Assad, and has helped him slaughter his own people. …Within Iran, the Supreme Leader and his Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps use mass arrests and torture to oppress and silence Iran’s people. …”Iran’s ruling elite has let their citizens go hungry while enriching themselves by stealing Iran’s national wealth.”
That’s an incredible statement given the number of murderous regimes the US has installed and supported during its history. Look at Wikipedia’s list of nations using Death Squads. See how many are allies – or regimes installed by America. And so many kleptocratic rulers! Plus those who did all of the above, such as America’s long ally – President Marcos of the Philippines.
“The regime’s destructive missiles threaten neighboring countries and international shipping.”
The number of instances is beyond count in which America has threatened other nations with military force. Also, is Killing Iranian Nuclear Scientists Terrorism? (Spoiler: yes.)
Now for the pièce de résistance of Trump’s statement.
“{W}e are calling on all nations to lend similar support to the Iranian people, who are suffering under a regime that is stifling basic freedoms and denying its citizens the opportunity to build better lives for their families – an opportunity that is every human being’s God-given right.”
We are working to punish Iran, even overthrow its government, for the Iranian people. Without asking if they want help from foreign infidels. Infidels whose CIA in 1953 overthrew their democratically elected government (Operation Ajax) to prevent it nationalizing Iran’s oil reserves. The CIA installed the Shah, who gave favorable treatment to western oil companies and whose secret police (SAVAK) crushed all opposition. Even in exile – leaving much of his wealth behind – he was one of the richest men in the world.
If the people of Iran did consider asking us to overthrow their government, the people of Afghanistan and Libya would scream “don’t!” We (and our allies) helped overthrow the rich, secular, stable Libyan regime — plugging it into chaos (making Islamic fundamentalists powerful) – to boost the profits of western oil companies. The CIA’s Operation Cyclone gave a black eye to the Soviet Union — and helped plunge Afghanistan into civil war from which it has not recovered (see how the lives of Afghanistan’s women have changed with our “help” (much as the women in Iraq and Libya have changed) – a reverse liberation back into oppression.
If Iran’s people decided they did want our help, they might stop when reminded of Trump’s frequently stated belief that we should have stolen Iraq’s oil as payment for our “help” (wrecking so much of their nation).
Only a President ignorant of our history could pose as a liberator of the Iranian people. Only a people ignorant of their history would treat such a statement with anything but ridicule.
Trump’s megalomanic closing!
“Those who, for whatever reason, choose not to work with us will be siding with the Iranian regime’s nuclear ambitions, and against the people of Iran and the peaceful nations of the world.”
Trump declares himself the voice of the world – or perhaps King of the World. Without bothering with consent of the governed.
A picture of American foreign policy
It is our foreign policy. It need not be delusional. It need not take America off a cliff. Our only hope lies in our hands, as it should.
102 Comments on "Trump’s foreign policy might mark Peak America"
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 6:18 am
“I will be very surprised if Russia backs down. I hope their missiles take out any fired by the Us. Now THAT would be a kick in the ass for the ‘exceptional’ country. LOL”
What if they don’t billy 3rd world? You will have egg on your face as you have had now for 5 years. Your agenda is still a failure yet you are here daily puking it.
Cloggie on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 6:30 am
“I have a place to go do you? ”
You have nowhere to go as you 1-percenter wannabee is surrounded by the furious 99% who can drink your blood. And will. Bye-bye davy-boy your time is up and your murderous stinking empire is now going to be taken apart. You really think you can sick the EU into a war with Russia and China because of some false flag events?
Even if Merkel wanted, she can’t afford antagonizing Russia or run out of fuel. And if she would try, she would be toppled.
You have been saying for years that the empire is toast. Now the supreme moment has arrived. Die in dignity.
It is going to be the US/UK against China/Russia/muslim world.
Happy dying!
Toodeledokie!
Cloggie on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 6:38 am
https://twitter.com/wmiddelkoop/status/984028444249022465
Trump warns Russia to be ready for incoming missiles:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-04-11/trump-urged-to-hit-syria-harder-this-time-despite-the-risks
It is Cuba-crisis all over again.
I repeat my earlier “train of thoughts”: Trump could intentionally instigate WW3 in order to lose it and break up the US.
Cloggie on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 6:45 am
WW3 per twitter:
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/984022625440747520
Note it was the US that initiated the Syrian “civil” war, causing hundreds of thousands killed. Total hypocrites.
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 6:48 am
“You have nowhere to go as you 1-percenter wannabee is surrounded by the furious 99% who can drink your blood.”
Ah, who is the 1%er that brags about making 6 figures? I am surrounded by a very low population density unlike you and the billy 3rd world.
“drink you blood”
Spare me the drama, pussy
“And will. Bye-bye davy-boy your time is up and your murderous stinking empire is now going to be taken apart. You really think you can sick the EU into a war with Russia and China because of some false flag events?”
I think your Eurotard land is a part of this conflict especially your loving Macron. I thought he was promoting the PBM nonsense you proselytize her daily? Maybe your fantasy is unraveling.
“You have been saying for years that the empire is toast. Now the supreme moment has arrived. Die in dignity.”
Nederliar, I have been saying the world is now multipolar but you dumbass anti-Americans want to paint the picture there still is an empire. The empire is gone you just need the idea of it to support your fantasies. China, Russia, and Iran are up to no good too but you liars won’t see that. This is the problem with binary extremist that peddle emotional agendas. You live in the 20th century unable to understand the 21st. You are one goofy old man and it is no wonder you and the billy 3rd world are best of friends.
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 6:50 am
“I repeat my earlier “train of thoughts”: Trump could intentionally instigate WW3 in order to lose it and break up the US.”
You don’t have a “train of thoughts”. You have a “mush of random thoughts” The US is more integrated and solid than your dissolving fake union.
Cloggie on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 6:52 am
IS can’t believe its luck, are they going to win the war after all?!
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5598959/Syria-alert-threats-alleged-gas-attack.html
Erdogan and KSA are all for it, albeit for different reasons.
Expect the West to be stupid enough to do it.
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 6:55 am
“Note it was the US that initiated the Syrian “civil” war, causing hundreds of thousands killed. Total hypocrites.”
Stupid, it was 30 years of Assad rule that laid the ground work for the civil war. You dumbass won’t admit that because you know, extremist can’t have something dilute their drama. To have extremism you need dramatic positions that eclipse reality. You are intellectually depraved and raping the truth daily, nederliar
Cloggie on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 7:01 am
Read best-rated comments from conservative British commenters… the majority is opposed to the obvious western warmongering:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5598959/Syria-alert-threats-alleged-gas-attack.html#comments
Cloggie on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 7:04 am
“Stupid, it was 30 years of Assad rule that laid the ground work for the civil war.”
Stinking liar:
https://documents1940.wordpress.com/2017/11/05/qatar-admits-us-turkey-ksa-qatar-conspired-in-syrian-war/
You mass murderers were behind all major wars over the past 100 years.
Now payday has arrived. Kharma is a bitch. Nothing is forgotten.
makati1 on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 7:09 am
Cloggie, Davy cannot possible admit anything that would make the Us responsible for the situation the world is in now. All the Us can do in the last 70 years is cause chaos and destruction, never ‘winning’ anything. Always declaring “Victory” as they run with their tail between their legs.
He likes to wave that flag covered with the blood of innocent men, women and children and defend the immoral plundering by the empire for his benefit. He will have no place to go and no way to get there when they shut the borders. Troops can keep people in as easily as to keep them out.
The Us is hiding behind an obsolete missile shield, easily penetrated by the Russians. Whereas, the Russian shield is up to date and proven effective. Ditto for Russian missiles. The Us, not so much. The Us admits to a sucess rate of less than 50%, even when they know all the info and times the test will take place. Interesting times.
makati1 on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 7:13 am
Davy, my “agenda” is not a failure. Be patient. The [payback is coming and well deserved. How many times will Putin be patient? Answer: Maybe only until 3AM Missouri time some night. Do you know it will NOT happen? LOL
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 7:13 am
shut up nederliar, I said the groundwork was laid and it is history. You conveniently ignore history them you conveniently lie by omission. There never would have been a civil war threat there if Assad and his Russian benefactor would not have allowed a 30 year human pressure cooker to happen there.
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 7:14 am
IMA, your nederlander hands are soaked in blood currently and throughout history, hypocrite.
Cloggie on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 7:17 am
Very few sane voices left in US establishment:
https://twitter.com/ShadilayForever/status/984036692989329408
World stumbling into WW3.
“You conveniently ignore history them you conveniently lie by omission.”
The very history you always cowardly avoid to discuss? That history?
In the end the truth always prevails over zionist lies.
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 7:17 am
“Davy, my “agenda” is not a failure. Be patient. The [payback is coming and well deserved. How many times will Putin be patient? Answer: Maybe only until 3AM Missouri time some night. Do you know it will NOT happen? LOL”
A Lusting war pig speaks. Billy 3rd world you are an irrelevant old man who at 75 in a rundown part of a third world country probably has less than 5 years of life left. Without health care and health insurance you are one bad sickness away from an unmarked grave
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 7:20 am
“He likes to wave that flag covered with the blood of innocent men, women and children and defend the immoral plundering by the empire for his benefit. He will have no place to go and no way to get there when they shut the borders. Troops can keep people in as easily as to keep them out.”
Spare me the usual delusional drama.
“The Us is hiding behind an obsolete missile shield, easily penetrated by the Russians. Whereas, the Russian shield is up to date and proven effective. Ditto for Russian missiles.“
That military information came from the same dumbass who said there are 10MIL men under arms on the Korean peninsula.
makati1 on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 7:26 am
Davy, you are a delusional goat farmer that has a warped view of the world and the Us. You like to think I have a short life left, but it is you who will not live much longer. When the SHTF and you are cut off from internet rants, you will likely ‘go postal’ and be taken out by the riot squad.
You have no idea what I have here. Not a clue, and I intend to keep it that way. You are striking blind, hoping for a telling remark but it will not happen. I know that everything here is recorded in the NSA computers for future use, and I don’t intend to give more info than necessary. Not that I am likely to return to the Us anytime soon, if ever.
BTW: I can be in Us territory (Guam) in a few hours and have total Medicare coverage. You do not have that luxury. You have to pay through the ass for your coverage, IF you have any. Who is worse off? LOL
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 7:33 am
“Davy, you are a delusional goat farmer”
Stupid, what is it a goat farmer or 1%er. Spit it out dummy. I think I have kicked your ass so many times you can’t figure out who I am.
“When the SHTF and you are cut off from internet rants, you will likely ‘go postal’ and be taken out by the riot squad.”
Spare me the drama, queen.
“You have no idea what I have here.”
Sure I do dumbass, you are the biggest talker and braggart on this board. I know so much about you it is not rocket science.
“BTW: I can be in Us territory (Guam) in a few hours and have total Medicare coverage. You do not have that luxury. You have to pay through the ass for your coverage, IF you have any. Who is worse off? LOL”
Sure billy 3rd world, keep dreaming. Once you get sick you may not be able to move. You will be in an unmarked grave in a few years. LOL
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 7:34 am
BTW, I thought you ignored my comments…what a dumbass.
makati1 on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 7:34 am
“Navy ballistic missile intercept test ends in failure” (2017)
https://thenationalsentinel.com/2017/06/22/navy-ballistic-missile-intercept-test-ends-in-failure/
“U.S. Test of Missile Interceptor Fails Off Hawaiian Coast, Officials Say”
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/us/politics/missile-launch-test-failed.html
“US test to shoot down ballistic missile fails”
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/06/22/breaking-news-us-test-to-shoot-down-ballistic-missile-fails.html
“U.S. Missile Defense Test An Embarrassing Failure” (2013)
http://aviationweek.com/defense/us-missile-defense-test-embarrassing-failure
Feeling safe Davy? The Ps isn’t a target. YOU are. LMAO
makati1 on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 7:37 am
I can do as I please Davy. Most times I ignore you and all that you spew. But, it is fun to poke you with a bit of the real world occasionally.
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 7:51 am
“Feeling safe Davy? The Ps isn’t a target. YOU are. LMAO”
billy 3rd world. If we get hit you are toast soon anyway. I am not in any blast zones here on the farm. You won’t be much better than I am once your overpopulated little island resorts to cannibalism. You have the same NUK winter in store as I do. BTW, is that how you talk to your family? I guess you could give a shit they are targets. What a disgusting lonely old man.
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 7:53 am
“I can do as I please Davy. Most times I ignore you and all that you spew. But, it is fun to poke you with a bit of the real world occasionally.”
LOL, you read everything I say and usually only come out when you have cover from your dumbass support group. What a weak old man afraid to face reality.
MASTERMIND on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 9:55 am
They are going to start a nuclear war to depopulate the planet. End of story! Get ready for a fast and hard collapse!
MASTERMIND on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 10:10 am
More Mexicans are leaving the US than coming here–and it’s not because of deportation
http://www.latimes.com/projects/la-me-a-dream-displaced-life-back-home/
GregT on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 11:51 am
“Stupid, it was 30 years of Assad rule that laid the ground work for the civil war.”
Syrian-American Woman DESTROYS John McCain At Town Hall Meeting
Published on Sep 9, 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nqtu5ztqc5U
MAN SLAMS JOHN MCCAIN IN TOWN HALL MEETING ‘I’D HAVE YOU ARRESTED FOR TREASON!’
Published on Sep 6, 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i_HkEGP3lc
John McCaine has a chuckle with some of his buddies in Syria:
https://i0.wp.com/yournewswire.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/McCain-and-ISIS-team.jpg
Cloggie on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 12:39 pm
“IMA, your nederlander hands are soaked in blood currently and throughout history, hypocrite.”
Any examples, “great historical thinker”?
Of course not. Nothing that remotely approaches the horrific bombing/nuking of cities or chemicals thrown on Japan, Germany, Laos, Vietnam or Cambodia.
GregT on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 12:44 pm
“I am not in any blast zones here on the farm.”
But you are downwind of Leonard Wood much of the time. That must be very troubling to always have in the back of your mind.
http://www.wood.army.mil/newweb/
Cloggie on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 12:50 pm
““Stupid, it was 30 years of Assad rule that laid the ground work for the civil war.””
Ethnically mixed cuntries like Yugoslavia, USSR, Iraq, Syria and soon the US can only be held together by a solid dictator. Remove the dictator and “poof” sez the cuntry.
It is true that Syria was/is a dictatorship, but unfortunately for Washington, not in the US empire, like other “totally unproblematic dictatorships” like KSA, Egypt or Pinochet-Chile. And that was the true motive for Washington to actively and intentionally blow up Syria, human toll be damned.
But meathead will never acknowledge responsibility for the empire’s actions.
It is time that you are going to be taught a lesson you will never forget. You are already strategically locked in a situation without exits.
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 1:50 pm
“Any examples, “great historical thinker”?
Years of colonial exploitation and cultural destruction stupid. Religious wars and wars of conquest….on and on.
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 1:52 pm
“But meathead will never acknowledge responsibility for the empire’s actions.”
Examples dumbass? I am merely pointing out what happens when dictators rape countries to benefit small minorities and play games on the international stage. Grow up we are adults here not sissies.
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 1:56 pm
“But you are downwind of Leonard Wood much of the time. That must be very troubling to always have in the back of your mind.”
Did I say I wasn’t? BTW, the wind patterns here are highly variable so it will depend on the time of the year if I will be downwind.
GregT on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 2:43 pm
“BTW, the wind patterns here are highly variable so it will depend on the time of the year if I will be downwind.”
You might consider firing off a tweet to the Pentagon, asking them to postpone igniting global thermonuclear war until the summertime.
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 2:57 pm
Winter or summer does not matter, either one is problematic, greggie. I live here I know the wind patterns. I have a windsocks and I watch it daily. I burn field so wind patterns are very important. Generally an east wind is least likely. North, south, west and combinations are the prevailing. Thanks for your concern, I know how much you worry about me. I hope he worst for you too buddy.
Cloggie on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 2:57 pm
“Examples Clogmeister?”
Every US war since the war against Spain was a war of choice and intended to set up a US empire and let the “American Century” (that is now over) begin.
But you will never admit that and either flee from a discussion (WW2) or attempt to sell the war in a humamitarian context.
But the whole world knows that trick by now and has decided that you need a haircut.
Cloggie on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 3:00 pm
“Thanks for your concern, I know how much you worry about me. I hope he worst for you too buddy.”
Meathead has not many friends; fortunately he can always count on paultard, for a Bible text or two.
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 3:03 pm
Nederliar, you simplify history for your own personal agenda. Most of western history is dominated by warring Europeans so STFU hypocrite. You of all people on this board have no right to point fingers you disgusting war mongrel.
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 3:06 pm
Lol, you call slimy and billy 3rd world your friends. Those type of people are backstabbers. You are hilarious looking for digital friendships. The reason being you are a lonely old man with nobody to give a shot anout you.
GregT on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 3:12 pm
“Lol, you call slimy and billy 3rd world your friends.”
makati1 is an American citizen Davy.
GregT on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 3:24 pm
“Thanks for your concern, I know how much you worry about me. I hope he worst for you too buddy.”
I’m not the one itching to fire up a hot war with Iran, Russia, and China. Other than speaking out against the warmongering ZOG in DC, there isn’t a damn that I can do about it.
Perhaps you could get daddy to talk with some of his pals?
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 3:34 pm
Slimy, your comment was directed at me with ill intent. You then parade as a hypocrite becuase your Canada is involved with global bad behavior. You then act like this is all my responsibility mixing up the trees and the forest. This is why I call you slimy. You are a disgusting personality that wants to be treated as upstanding.
GregT on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 3:48 pm
“Slimy, your comment was directed at me with ill intent.”
My only intent would be to see the empire go out with a whimper Davy. I don’t see that happening. I see it lighting up in a final ‘blaze of glory’, that will likely the take the rest of the world out with it, and there isn’t a damn thing that I can do about that either.
You, OTOH, could always start a violent and bloody revolution…..
MASTERMIND on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 3:50 pm
RUSSIA PREPARES FOR NUCLEAR WAR WITH U.S., INSTRUCTING CITIZENS TO BUY WATER AND GAS MASKS
http://www.newsweek.com/russia-prepares-nuclear-war-us-instructing-citizens-buy-water-and-gas-masks-881823
MASTERMIND on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 4:18 pm
Trump voters right now!
https://imgur.com/a/CctkI
MASTERMIND on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 4:23 pm
Is It Today? US Doomsday Plane Takes Off Amid Tensions in Syria
https://sputniknews.com/military/201804111063455251-doomsday-plane-takes-off/
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 4:34 pm
The reason we call you slimy is you always pass blame and whine your excuses. You hide your true intent behind a facade of respectability. You are the one who is always talking about tax farms. If you believe that shit then cross the border and put your anti-Americanism to work. You probably got a MIL in the bank so put your money where your mouth is. You go start a violent revolution. You have deep hatred and money.
I have often said Canadians are our most dangerous adversary. Our guard is down with them because they act like they like Americans but the reality is different. The reality is a significant number of them would love to be terrorist harming Americans. They would do this most likely by supporting fanatics with safe houses and funding. I can’t see a pussy like slimy actually doing anything that requires bravery. He is a backstabbing type.
GregT on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 4:46 pm
You’ve digressed back into your paranoid delusional little world again.
Back to reality:
It is the US government that is the biggest threat to your future wellbeing Davy, not myself. You, and your fellow Americans, are the only people who can change the direction that your ZOG has taken.
MASTERMIND on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 5:13 pm
The capitalists know the jig is up, and the more fucked they are the more hardcore they launch the world into contrived warfare.
Davy on Wed, 11th Apr 2018 5:18 pm
Translation: I am slimy. I can’t help it.