Trump Announces Full Naval Blockade of Venezuela's "Sanctioned" Oil Exports
It appears the Trump administration is finally preparing to escalate the Venezuelan conflict once and for all, after Trump himself had told reporters that ‘ground strikes’ would begin ‘soon’ on Venezuelan soil. Trump then jumped the shark with his announcement of a full-scale naval blockade of Venezuela’s oil tankers in the most pompous way befitting hi…
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2 months ago · 190 likes · 153 comments · Simplicius
Man I would leave the US in a heartbeat if I had the means, or not even the means, but the gumption, (or the youth!). I may still, who knows. Not only is the US expensive (and I live in one of the poorest, cheapest states), but I think everyone is constantly worried, as if we were living with an abuser (ICE, constant war, economic warfare on everyone) and today may be a good day but we're always waiting for the next time we piss off our abuser. That's not just me, that's the vibe in the US to anyone who's remotely sensitive or paying attention. Even those who aren't get that something is not right here.
People, especially kids, who go to different places to live & experience are, IMHO finding creative ways to deal with these times.
But I do agree with Hiroyuki that things seem to be changing. A week or two ago I taught a master class (dance) to high school kids, and they were great! Hard working and wanted to learn, and just delightful. My classes are demanding and serious. That gave me hope.
I think the mainstream networks are more concerned about their influence rather than their ratings. Their audience isn't the general public -- it's the corporate and government establishment. What they air shapes the public discussion. CNN is what's playing in the admin offices of parliaments around the world, not to mention the airport lounges and dentist's offices that don't get counted in the ratings. Programs like that Bari Weiss interview show are more like a directive to other news outlets for how they should cover certain issues. And just look at all the podcasts that pick up on the topic of the day. Nobody watches the initial program, but we're all talking about it, for better or worse.