Whatever happens in the coming days/weeks, just remember that these sociopaths claimed up and down they’d never drag America into another war.

Haley Britzky @halbritz AFRICOM commander Gen. Langley tells senators that China is "trying to replicate" USAID programs in Africa as the US scales back USAID. "They're trying to use that as an extension of the Belt and Road Initiative to gain favor by the African countries," Langley said.

Wow who could’ve guessed that this would happen

It’s almost as if USAID was a pillar of American soft power and influence in the world

It’s almost as if it was entirely predictable that America’s adversaries would work to fill the void left by USAID’s destruction

Top FDA Vaccine Official Resigns, Citing Kennedy’s ‘Misinformation and Lies’ Dr. Peter Marks, a veteran of the agency, wrote that undermining confidence in vaccines is irresponsible and a danger to public health.

“The Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine official, Dr. Peter Marks, abruptly resigned Friday, saying in a searing letter that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s aggressive stance on vaccines was irresponsible and posed a danger to the public.”

It's simple. Everyone in the US enjoys the protections of the Constitution - even visitors. So if someone commits a crime here, you give them due process here. You charge them here, try them here, and sentence them here. You don't deport them to an offshore torture prison.

“You simply can’t treat the airstrike group chat the same way you treat the friend’s girlfriend’s birthday brunch planning group chat. … I mean, these dumbasses are probably planning the invasion of Greenland on Snapchat right now.”

www.instagram.com/reel/DHmZMV9...

So it turns out Pete Hegseth lied. And Michael Waltz lied. And Tulsi Gabbard lied. And also lied to Congress while under oath. And John Ratliffe lied. And also lied to Congress while under oath.

And as ever Jeffrey Goldberg and the Atlantic were telling the truth.

This is why journalism matters.

Rieckhoff: And what I would tell folks is: if they treat veterans like this, if they treat retired generals like this, how do you think they're going to treat everyone else? How do you think they're going to treat you? We are just first.

America is getting pretty bored. Lowest viewership of any of his addresses to congress

Mike Johnson has already forgiven his own chief of staff for drunk driving last night. But there is no forgiveness if you are a prop he can use for politics.

Somebody explain to me how Putin became the good guy and Canadians became the bad guys because I have frankly lost the plot at this point…

French Senator Claude Malhuret:

"Washington has become Nero’s court, with an incendiary emperor, submissive courtiers and a jester high on ketamine... We were at war with a dictator, we are now at war with a dictator backed by a traitor."

Anyway. Congratulations to Russia on winning the Cold War. The long game worked.

Ending the night with this.
*Get your hankies*
A D-Day veteran called a gracious and humbled Zelenskyy a hero.

Disgusting in every way

Michelle Obama: Kids should have nutritious meals.

The pro-life party: This is an outrage!

RFK Jr: Kids should have measles, mumps, and polio.

The pro-life party: Yes, king! Tell it like it is!

Five Failures in the Oval Office (video) America hurt itself badly today.

Here I react to the shameful behavior of American leaders and media toward the Ukrainian president. No doubt there were more, but I saw five failures on our side: of hospitality, decency, democracy, strategy, and independence. Please watch and share.
snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...

Brutal.

Both here! But started boycotting Target when they ended their DEI programs, Amazon/Prime cancelled on 1/20. And that nonsense from today - I still can't get over DJT putting his tiny bruised hand on Zelenskyy like that. Count me in!

This is a bigger scandal than people realize.

It really makes it look as though this entire meeting was a setup by Trump that was planned in advance.

If you watch the video it is clear that they are deliberately and almost derangedly blindsiding Zelenskyy. Now we know who the audience was.

Putin.

Watch the way Trump and Vance acted towards Zelenskyy and then tell me if women are the ones that are "too emotional" to be leaders

Both Putin’s bitch and his couch-fucking minion are traitorous bastards who aren’t good enough to kiss President Zelenskyy’s feet. 👣

I'm livid: Just saw a clip on Washington Post (I know, ugh) but how dare DJT put his hands on Zelensky. It happened right around the 2:04 mark, where he went to push him. This administration is a disgrace.

I have covered presidential politics for 40 years. This was the most juvenile display by a President and Vice President I have ever seen. Other presidents treated their enemies with more respect. This is a low point and a dark day for the US. Totally embarrassing.

What a ludicrous question to ask this brave leader. Does he pose the same question to Elon? Bunch of clowns.