Thank you for this thoughtful post. I suggest that people read carefully about Cole Allen, his record, what people around him say about him, and what he wrote about what drove him to take a train from CA to WA, DC, and then combine it all with the way this administration suggests that we solve our problems or things we don't like. I'm so incredibly sad that this apparently intelligent man was driven to this length, but his frustration with inhumanity and corruption is understandable
With normal leadership under normal circumstances political violence wouldn't happen, nor would it be tolerated. We clearly do not have normal leadership.
And when Trump talked afterwards....hahaha. there are attempts. There are no succesful attempts....if it is succesfull it is an assassination or murder, not a succesful attempt. Pulease...and I am not even American or English. Just careful with words
Thank you for being there and for your sober reporting, Quasim! When is a smile a horror? We have a fresh example now, I think.
Shy footnote to a horrific evening. How delightful, though, that the Substack dinner was to have been held at the Renwick. It is a wonderful museum, with wonderfully creative style. Independent media is just as stylish, in my 1st Amendment protected view. Kudos to whomever had the idea, and to the management of the Renwick itself.
As politics devolves to a zero sum no holds barred winner take all game, e will be seeing an increasing cycle of violence.
Of course, when Our Tribe (whatever your tribe) does it, it's a response to their tribe, or at worst a measured and entirely preemptive strike in the face of outrageous provocation. When their tribe does it, then The Boots Of Totalitarianism Are On The March
Students of history may find the decline of the Roman Republic to be instructive.
Independent journalism absolutely matters. There are a couple of MS media sources I trust--The Guardian and Reuters--otherwise, there are often times when I just turn off "the news" because I can't tolerate the untruths and loaded verbiage. It's not just--well they have to do this not to offend Trump--it is delivering slanted, non-factual news to all of America. I hold them responsible for people making poor choices at the ballot box. Each time someone doesn't stand up for democracy, it slips away a little more. Then, gone.
Thanks for this, Qasim. I appreciate the careful journalism.
That press conference photo. I’ve rarely seen people looking so pleased with themselves. Almost like they knew it was going to happen, and it went off just as planned. They look like a family that’s been planning a big surprise for someone and pulled it off. Even Melania had an unforced smile.
Re the Epstein files: the Acting AG has announced there will be no more disbursals of evidence, whatever the law requires. They’re done. Period. No corporate media reference to that, either.
I’m frustrated that I don’t know what to believe about these alleged attempts on Trump’s life. The“alternative facts”, and “fake news” narratives from this regime have been adopted by MSM in order to protect themselves while hedging and hiding the actual facts. Always using word salad to promote the ideology that the billionaires and authoritarian elites want us to believe. I have to check several sources now to try to understand the true facts. Even then, I often come up with no sense of the events that have occurred.
Thank you for this thoughtful post. I suggest that people read carefully about Cole Allen, his record, what people around him say about him, and what he wrote about what drove him to take a train from CA to WA, DC, and then combine it all with the way this administration suggests that we solve our problems or things we don't like. I'm so incredibly sad that this apparently intelligent man was driven to this length, but his frustration with inhumanity and corruption is understandable
How do we know it was for Trump. There were a lot of unpopular people in the room. I have serious reservations! Crying wolf …
With normal leadership under normal circumstances political violence wouldn't happen, nor would it be tolerated. We clearly do not have normal leadership.
Thank You, Q R Esq. That was a great recap of last night and what may have lead to this.
And when Trump talked afterwards....hahaha. there are attempts. There are no succesful attempts....if it is succesfull it is an assassination or murder, not a succesful attempt. Pulease...and I am not even American or English. Just careful with words
A picture worth a thousand negative words! Smiles tell me they think we are all fools to believe this sh*t. Shooter NOT dead as reported….Hmmmm?
The shooter did not get in the ballroom.....it was not an assination attempt of an ass... it was an ad for building ballrooms
Thank you for being there and for your sober reporting, Quasim! When is a smile a horror? We have a fresh example now, I think.
Shy footnote to a horrific evening. How delightful, though, that the Substack dinner was to have been held at the Renwick. It is a wonderful museum, with wonderfully creative style. Independent media is just as stylish, in my 1st Amendment protected view. Kudos to whomever had the idea, and to the management of the Renwick itself.
Oh that event was fantastic. Really did find the venue stellar.
Qasim, thank you for your tireless efforts. Great piece.
Thank you Dana!
Someone tell me how the alleged gunman knew the orange offal would attend an event that he never attended before.
Start liking it.
As politics devolves to a zero sum no holds barred winner take all game, e will be seeing an increasing cycle of violence.
Of course, when Our Tribe (whatever your tribe) does it, it's a response to their tribe, or at worst a measured and entirely preemptive strike in the face of outrageous provocation. When their tribe does it, then The Boots Of Totalitarianism Are On The March
Students of history may find the decline of the Roman Republic to be instructive.
Very well written, thank you. Does the "it's staged" crowd want to look as stupid as the Q anon maggot kkkult people?
Independent journalism absolutely matters. There are a couple of MS media sources I trust--The Guardian and Reuters--otherwise, there are often times when I just turn off "the news" because I can't tolerate the untruths and loaded verbiage. It's not just--well they have to do this not to offend Trump--it is delivering slanted, non-factual news to all of America. I hold them responsible for people making poor choices at the ballot box. Each time someone doesn't stand up for democracy, it slips away a little more. Then, gone.
Thank you for always speaking the truth, Qasim.
Thanks for this, Qasim. I appreciate the careful journalism.
That press conference photo. I’ve rarely seen people looking so pleased with themselves. Almost like they knew it was going to happen, and it went off just as planned. They look like a family that’s been planning a big surprise for someone and pulled it off. Even Melania had an unforced smile.
Re the Epstein files: the Acting AG has announced there will be no more disbursals of evidence, whatever the law requires. They’re done. Period. No corporate media reference to that, either.
That photo really is daunting. Feels like they're smiling about a coordinated mission accomplished.
I’m frustrated that I don’t know what to believe about these alleged attempts on Trump’s life. The“alternative facts”, and “fake news” narratives from this regime have been adopted by MSM in order to protect themselves while hedging and hiding the actual facts. Always using word salad to promote the ideology that the billionaires and authoritarian elites want us to believe. I have to check several sources now to try to understand the true facts. Even then, I often come up with no sense of the events that have occurred.