Can We Now Consider America To Be An Enemy of Western Political Thought ?

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Impressive feat by Cory Booker. Maybe there is still a little bit of light.

Can only imagine Trump's response will be his usual well mannered, measured response.

We might look back at this moment and realize this was the spark that ignited the turnaround here

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

What are they all do scared of?

Anyway, yes, Saturday morning, taking mother in law to buy a bathroom!

Have a good one

Losing their jobs.

As said before, they are failing us, b/c the politicians first and foremost seek to stay in office. If they can then also get something accomplished, that's secondary

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

I feel like we’re watching history twist in real time. America isn’t just flirting with fascism—it’s neck deep in it. The parallels to 1930s Europe aren’t academic anymore.

It’s visceral. Systemic. And terrifyingly normalised.

The dismantling of institutions, the vilifying of minorities, the cult of personality—it’s textbook. We've read this story in history books. The fact we’re now in the story is surreal. And utterly civilisational.

What’s happening in the US isn’t politics as usual. It’s a defining moment, the kind our grandchildren will ask us about. The slow slide to authoritarianism always feels distant—until you realise you’re standing on the slope.

This is what many of us have been saying for years.

But Genocide Joe and trans people picking up women in restrooms, or something

 

[NeilMorepies]

 

[Noisy noise annoys]

Losing their jobs.

As said before, they are failing us, b/c the politicians first and foremost seek to stay in office. If they can then also get something accomplished, that's secondary

But so many, high ranking politicians watching the news today, 100 kids killed every day on average, and not speaking out..... strange.

 

[Yarrgh]

Bad one that. Lost some roof tiles and some fence panels

Genius.

 

[Woolverhampton_Blue]

I feel like we’re watching history twist in real time. America isn’t just flirting with fascism—it’s neck deep in it. The parallels to 1930s Europe aren’t academic anymore.

It’s visceral. Systemic. And terrifyingly normalised.

The dismantling of institutions, the vilifying of minorities, the cult of personality—it’s textbook. We've read this story in history books. The fact we’re now in the story is surreal. And utterly civilisational.

What’s happening in the US isn’t politics as usual. It’s a defining moment, the kind our grandchildren will ask us about. The slow slide to authoritarianism always feels distant—until you realise you’re standing on the slope.

“And, indeed, as he listened to the cries of joy rising from the town, Rieux remembered that such joy is always imperiled. He knew what those jubilant crowds did not know but could have learned from books: that the plague bacillus never dies or disappears for good; that it can lie dormant for years and years in furniture and linen chests; that it bides its time in bedrooms, cellars, trunks, and bookshelves; and that perhaps the day would come when, for the bane and the enlightening of men, it would rouse up its rats again and send them forth to die in some well-contented city.”

Those of us outside the US can only hope that its political institutions are sturdy enough to prevail, and that enough good Americans stand up and be counted when it matters.

 

[COYBL25]

That film from last year, Civil War is starting to look quite prophetic

 

[Barnfred 55]

That film from last year, Civil War is starting to look quite prophetic

I've been of the same thought for a while mate. To be honest, I thought how easy this could come about whilst I was watching it.

 

[summerisle]

 

[summerisle]

 

[Barnfred 55]

Am I missing something here with these tariffs? Were the USA previously not charging any duty whatsoever on any of their imports? If that were the case, why have the UK, and presumably other countries too been trying to set up trade deals with them.? If they aren't charging duties on our exports to them anyway, what's the point? It just doesn't make sense.

 

[Barnfred 55]

Am I missing something here with these tariffs? Were the USA previously not charging any duty whatsoever on any of their imports? If that were the case, why have the UK, and presumably other countries too been trying to set up trade deals with them.? If they aren't charging duties on our exports to them anyway, what's the point? It just doesn't make sense.

Actually I've just looked this up. The tariffs are completely separate to the import duties that they already charge. These existing import duties vary in type and amount depending on the goods, but in general equate to a little less than the 10% that we normally charge on US imports to the UK. So this is a completely new additional charge over and above what is already being charged by the US. Nice one Donald.

 

[Pittsburgh Footy]

Actually I've just looked this up. The tariffs are completely separate to the import duties that they already charge. These existing import duties vary in type and amount depending on the goods, but in general equate to a little less than the 10% that we normally charge on US imports to the UK. So this is a completely new additional charge over and above what is already being charged by the US. Nice one Donald.

Nothing he does makes any sense

Why are you wasting your time trying to understand anything this orange buffoon does?

 

[Barnfred 55]

Nothing he does makes any sense

Why are you wasting your time trying to understand anything this orange buffoon does?

I'm not. I'm trying to understand what effect it will likely have on us.