Kenneth Meyer

citizen-at-large, writing something, Middle Eastern hand, 12 years in China, retired DOD, see various reviews and drafts at "Kenneth Meyer"

[Kenneth Meyer @kenpasha2]

Charlatan doesn't want to sign any bills until the "no more voting Act" is passed--which it won't be. This is actually great news. Effectively, no bills which Worst President of All Time would approve will be passed. We are all safer. It's almost as good as Wpoat falling asleep.

[Kenneth Meyer @kenpasha2]

I could never vote for her (she's a bit "right" for me), but I always find the Italian leader G. Meloni lucid, thoughtful, dignified in comportment. She has gravitas--which some people never achieve.

[Kenneth Meyer @kenpasha2]

Just saw some of these short items of Macron and wife walking T around Versailles and attempting to teach him something about the art and architecture there. These are really heroic efforts! Good try.

[Kenneth Meyer @kenpasha2]

This gang can stick to no plan (or does it ever have any): JD is going to sign the MOU, then Charlatan can't resist signing it at Versailles, but JD is still going to Geneva. Then there's no JD trip to Geneva. Does JD get to do anything?

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Bill Pulti, candidate for Director of National Intelligence, was recently responsible for the tranche of wild accusations of mortgage fraud leveled at T enemies. This person is completely unqualified to be DNI: don't approve him.

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And finally, (as several others have remarked) if this MOU is so great, where's the text? This is an administration that always prefers to function in the dark, employing suggestion, misdirection, imprecision, with no consistent plan.

[Kenneth Meyer @kenpasha2]

"He didn't mean it," which we hear incessantly in T 2.0, is the kind of thing a mother says when her 10-yr-old breaks a vase or calls Uncle Lou ugly. We shouldn't have to hear this on a daily basis about the chief executive of the land. Tired of it. 25th amendment!

[Kenneth Meyer @kenpasha2]

China trip: think long term. This was not a nothing burger. Our economies are so enmeshed, we should talk to them often, we don't need bling and blam. We should to send more students to China (give them scholarships); 500K Chi students in US, good. Keep the Taiwan policy steady.

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Bill Cassidy, the GOP senator who lost his primary (he fell afoul of Wpoat) warned, “Our country is not about one individual. It is about the welfare of all Americans and it is about our Constitution." Better late than never.

[Kenneth Meyer @kenpasha2]

As ethics officers said during T 1.0, I shouldn't have to keep pointing this out, but re. Iran, no actual face-to-face negotiations are taking place, the two sides are merely trading notes. No end to the illegal war in sight.

[Kenneth Meyer @kenpasha2]

In early remarks, Pres Xi refers to Graham Allison's "Destined for War" (2017), showing the Chinese side follows western scholarship on Int'l Affairs. Then we have our side, which probably can't even name one leading Chinese intellectual. Still, trying to be optimistic on talks.

[Kenneth Meyer @kenpasha2]

Shots of T dozing off: people, our country is at its safest during those moments. Let him get all the rest he needs. Also, there is needed quiet, at least for a few minutes.

[Kenneth Meyer @kenpasha2]

Rubio is largely mute in the straitjacket of having to adhere to the ravings of Wpoat while conveying some kind of optimism. Some see Iran playing "no cards" well. And it takes talent to in only 18 months become mired in a war, subvert democracy, and erase citizens' buying power.

[Kenneth Meyer @kenpasha2]

Current machinations in the Strait of Hormuz seem designed by Iran and the US to demonstrate control, which neither effectively has. Wpoat (worst pres of all time) of course fears condemnation after crossing the 60-day line (war powers act). No evidence of negotiations.

[Kenneth Meyer @kenpasha2]

I wonder if now we'll have the unedifying spectacle of Vance plus-2 sitting in Pakistan, and no one shows up. Getting both sides to talks is usually the first part of negotiations.

[Kenneth Meyer @kenpasha2]

There was a lot of happy talk from Wpoat Friday, and the gullible pushed the DJIA up 2%. But Hormuz is still not open. Any talks this weekend? Early 18 Apr IR foreign ministry spokesman says nuclear material not going anywhere.

[Kenneth Meyer @kenpasha2]

Easter Sunday Wpoat demanded Iran open the Strait of Hormuz, then this week he announced US will blockade the Strait of Hormuz. Does this make any sense? What does this get us, besides confrontation with China (and others)? No wonder allies (if any are left) are puzzled.

[Kenneth Meyer @kenpasha2]

Thinking is better than wishful thinking. So the US negotiators went for one day of talks, then announced it wasn't working. The fact is, Wpoat's team doesn't want to consult, discuss or negotiate either on domestic or int'l topics. They prefer demanding, then compliance.

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So happy for the people of Hungary and their historic vote yesterday. This is a big step forward for them and for all of Europe.

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The DNC should see if they can get some tippers from Peter Magyar's campaign staff.