The Daily Blog Open Mic – Sunday 23rd December 2018
Announce protest actions, general chit chat or give your opinion on issues we haven’t covered for the day.
Moderation rules are more lenient for this section, but try and play nicely.
EDITORS NOTE: – By the way, here’s a list of shit that will get your comment dumped. Sexist language, homophobic language, racist language, anti-muslim hate, transphobic language, Chemtrails, 9/11 truthers, climate deniers, anti-fluoride fanatics, anti-vaxxer lunatics and ANYONE that links to fucking infowar.
Not the mainstream neo- McCarthyist media:
‘US Army Major: “Trump Is Right On Syria” ‘
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-12-22/us-army-major-trump-right-syria
“Neither the mainstream left or the interventionist right is willing to admit that Trump is capable of cogent policy. Sometimes they’re right – on Syria, they’re wrong!…
…and
‘Why Trump’s peace signal in Syria could see US clash with Russia in Ukraine’ by Finian Cunningham
https://www.rt.com/op-ed/447146-us-ukraine-confrontation-russia/
“Trump’s abrupt call for US troops to leave Syria is being lambasted by his domestic critics as “a gift to Russia.” The paradox is that peace signals on Syria could bode sharper conflict with Russia in Ukraine. Hardly a gift.
President Trump’s announcement via Twitter of a military pullout from Syria is best understood as a superficial political move.
The subsequent prompt resignation by his Defense Secretary James Mattis – within hours of Trump’s declared withdrawal – shows the president is deeply at odds with the Pentagon. Military officials say they were blindsided by Trump. Mattis’ resignation, therefore, came as a rebuke…
…and
‘Enforced speech’
https://www.rt.com/shows/crosstalk/447120-freedom-of-speech-left-party/
“Not long ago the political left were the guardians of free speech. Along with tech tyrants, the left today has gone from protecting speech to enforcing speech. Even to the point of penalizing you if you say the wrong thing in public. You can lose your job and livelihood. Welcome to the era of simply ‘shut up and nod.’
CrossTalking with Emmanuelle Gave, Lionel, and Daniel McAdams.”