Post by sagobob on Dec 12, 2021 15:14:00 GMT -8
A neighbor who took off and landed on floating airfields around the world. We agreed that right now America looks wounded and adrift. Accordingly, despots like Putin and Xi are emboldened to find out where and how hard they can push against our interests; Ukraine and Taiwan being examples.
Much of the problem stems from the days of the Trump Administration, where foreign policy was made on a whim. Trump loved dictators, because he wanted to be one too. He was all hat and no cattle.
Biden has a tough hand to play. His poll numbers are down, which affects his ability to lead. The Republicans aren't any help at all and rejoice at Biden's problems.
I don't feel optimistic right now. People are behaving poorly, due to Covid burn-out and economic pressures, like inflation. Worst of all is that disinformation can travel at the speed of light. The dust never settles because some people keep kicking it up. The 24-hour news channels are not performing a public service. Their type of drive-by news doesn't allow for any discussion or context. It's sad but true, that rather than enlightening us, the internet has warped or numbed our senses with an incessant barrage of rubbish.
Much of the problem stems from the days of the Trump Administration, where foreign policy was made on a whim. Trump loved dictators, because he wanted to be one too. He was all hat and no cattle.
Biden has a tough hand to play. His poll numbers are down, which affects his ability to lead. The Republicans aren't any help at all and rejoice at Biden's problems.
I don't feel optimistic right now. People are behaving poorly, due to Covid burn-out and economic pressures, like inflation. Worst of all is that disinformation can travel at the speed of light. The dust never settles because some people keep kicking it up. The 24-hour news channels are not performing a public service. Their type of drive-by news doesn't allow for any discussion or context. It's sad but true, that rather than enlightening us, the internet has warped or numbed our senses with an incessant barrage of rubbish.
