Appreciate you and your reporting David! Well said. “Without credible facts, news can quickly turn into gossip or simply speculation that needs proper evidence to be confirmed or clarified.”
Wrong. Liberalism paves the way for fascism, liberals aren't leftists; they just want a polite version of fascism so that they can go back to brunch. Well-disciplined leftists don't support the democratic party, Reformist/Trotskyist individuals and organizations who don't truly challenge empire, capitalism, and the corrupt Bourgeois power structure as a whole. That said, getting rid of Trump and voting in democrats won't solve the problem. That of capitalism. If a Democrat were in office, then liberals would be supporting every wrong doing by the United States government both here and abroad as liberals happily support imperialism and fascism when a Democrat is the one selling it to them. Democrat supporters are ignorant and propagandized hypocrites.
Idk what to think or say to this... except you are wrong. Nobody wants imperialism or fascism regardless of who is selling. You must be a Trumpublican based on your hatred of Democrats or one of those clueless ignorants claiming to be Libertarian which is merely Trumpublican lite. Me ? I refuse to put a label on myself...the whole system needs a makeover for sure but I damn well know that Trumpublican ain't the right way to go.....EVER.
What’s interesting to me in this latest story about Trump is that none of the stories mention trying to contact or verify with Gen Dan Caine. If anyone knows the truth, it would be him. One story I read stated they had emailed Larry Johnson for confirmation, but hadn’t gotten a response. I don’t care about Larry Johnson’s “confirmation.” He wasn’t there. Ask someone, like Caine, who was.
I agree that it is necessary to make sure that you have the correct facts about what you report, and I truly appreciate that from you. I also however am not surprised if this is true! Trump is demented , corrupt and incompetent as our president. The whole administration has no credibility whatsoever except for the media keeping it straight for us, the Americans and the world would believe about anything he could do if provoked by incorrect information! Thanks for this post and keep them coming with the tact that you have. Thanks again!☮️
Liberalism paves the way for fascism, liberals aren't leftists; they just want a polite version of fascism so that they can go back to brunch. Well-disciplined leftists don't support the democratic party, Reformist/Trotskyist individuals and organizations who don't truly challenge empire, capitalism, and the corrupt Bourgeois power structure as a whole. That said, getting rid of Trump and voting in democrats won't solve the problem. That of capitalism. If a Democrat were in office, then liberals would be supporting every wrong doing by the United States government both here and abroad as liberals happily support imperialism and fascism when a Democrat is the one selling it to them. Democrat supporters are ignorant and propagandized hypocrites.
Wrong. Liberalism paves the way for fascism, liberals aren't leftists; they just want a polite version of fascism so that they can go back to brunch. Well-disciplined leftists don't support the democratic party, Reformist/Trotskyist individuals and organizations who don't truly challenge empire, capitalism, and the corrupt Bourgeois power structure as a whole. That said, getting rid of Trump and voting in democrats won't solve the problem. That of capitalism. If a Democrat were in office, then liberals would be supporting every wrong doing by the United States government both here and abroad as they happily support imperialism and fascism when a Democrat is the one selling it them, they are ignorant and propagandized hypocrites.
■ We the Elites Why the US Constitution Serves the Few by Robert Ovetz
■ An Orgy of Thieves: Neoliberalism and its Discontents by Alexander Cockburn and Jeffrey St. Clair
■ Liberalism: A Counter History by Domenico Losurdo
In terms of the United States. We must never salute and show respect towards the American flag. The United States was founded on genocide and built with slavery, with the United States empire responsible for countless deaths. The American flag is soaked in blood. The only time to smile when in the presence of the flag is when it's on fire or being torn to shreds. When it comes to holidays like Independence Day, Memorial Day and Veterans Day, that they are not worth celebrating as they are about brainwashing people that the United States is a great country and reinforcing that lie for those who already believe it. These holidays, I would argue, are primarily about selling and reinforcing the lie that service to the United States military industrial complex somehow made the country and that of the world a better place. After you take the time to learn about the history of the United States and its actions, you'll hopefully come to the same conclusion that I have, which is that there is NOTHING honorable about choosing to be a pawn for the military industrial complex in service to the bourgeoisie, or capitalists if you prefer. The fact of the matter is that the United States bullies and terrorizes the rest of the world as it refuses to take care of its own citizens, because of this I can't help but look at the United States' flag in disgust. The ONLY time when it was acceptable to support the troops and that of the military was during WW2. That's it. But even then, the United States didn't win the war. The Soviet Union did. The United States just swooped in at the last minute to do some minor cleanup and took all the credit. Almost immediately after the dust settled, the bourgeoisie wasted no time in stabbing the Soviet Union in the back by spreading anti-communist propaganda to get the public to fear and hate everything that gave power and any resemblance of freedom and prosperity to the proletariat. Now, if you know someone who has "served" and was injured or killed. Don't get mad at me for speaking truth to power. Direct your anger towards the United States government for sending them off to die in a pointless war, conflict, or military operation that the United States instigated. Let me be absolutely clear. Although I disagree with Veterans and military personnel, in general, for their choice to be a willing pawn for the military industrial complex who I feel are undeserving of an honor, that does not mean I hate them. Unless they were participants in war crimes and are proud of slaughtering people, whether directly or indirectly, that's a different story. People who are proud of killing others who wish they could do it over and over again, those are sick and twisted individuals. That caveat aside, I believe everyone deserves to have their needs met with a government that actually cares about the well-being of people both here and abroad. In conclusion, the underlying reason for all these wars and conflicts is that the United States needs oil to back up the petro dollar. Without the dollars influence and buying power, the United States loses most, if not all, of its hegemony and economic stranglehold over others. So, basically, the problem is that of capitalism. With that said, though, by no means does that mean other countries are innocent in their foreign affairs, but the United States is by far the worst. It's not even a contest.
■ Military Empires: A Visual Guide to Foreign Bases
Those who oppose Communism clearly don't know anything of substance about it. More often than not, these individuals don't even know what they're arguing about or against as they think Socialism and Communism is strictly about the government taking all their money to give to those who don't want to work while they ignore those who can't, as well as the overall well-being of others, including themselves and their family. Not only do these individuals have a poor understanding of history and geopolitics, they generally don't know MMT macroeconomics either as taxes alone do not fund the government's actions and programs.
Theory is not dogma; it's a continuous process of learning and practice. The thing is that I’ve put in the time to develop my critical media literacy and in turn have escaped the peasant mindset. I suggest that you put in the time as I have to learn about different things. Fortunately for you, I've essentially provided you with a cheat sheet of information so that you don't have to look things up as much. (Link in profile).
As Antonio Gramsci said, albeit slightly paraphrased: Cultural Hegemony is the dominance of the ruling class's worldview, making their beliefs, values, and norms seem like the natural, common-sense standard for the entire society, even if they primarily benefit the elite, achieved through institutions like media, education, and religion rather than just force.
Thank you for separating what we truly know from the rumors that are going around. There are too many rumors and too few clarifications these days. I respect you for not wanting to gain views by spreading unfounded rumors. The truth is bad enough.
If it is true, General Kaine is doing his job. I can't imagine what it is like to face Trump and refuse to give him what he wants. If the cowardly Republicans refuse to impeach Trump, somebody has to stop his madness.
Whew--relief about the nuclear codes. (That is, if I understood you correctly--sure hope so!). I've been terrified that he'll be more stupid than ever, get enraged enough, then press that button without any other kind of approval(?) from anyone else.
BUT putting up guardrails around trumps access to military plans etc IS TRUE. and just how unable to perform the duties of POTUS does a person have to be before being removed from office???
This kind of media literacy analysis is why I'm still following David Pakman, while dropping others who appear to have gotten caught up in chasing ratings—to the detriment of their reporting.
Thank you, David, for your common sense.
Appreciate you and your reporting David! Well said. “Without credible facts, news can quickly turn into gossip or simply speculation that needs proper evidence to be confirmed or clarified.”
Appreciate you and your reporting David!
Appreciate you and your reporting David!
Wrong. Liberalism paves the way for fascism, liberals aren't leftists; they just want a polite version of fascism so that they can go back to brunch. Well-disciplined leftists don't support the democratic party, Reformist/Trotskyist individuals and organizations who don't truly challenge empire, capitalism, and the corrupt Bourgeois power structure as a whole. That said, getting rid of Trump and voting in democrats won't solve the problem. That of capitalism. If a Democrat were in office, then liberals would be supporting every wrong doing by the United States government both here and abroad as liberals happily support imperialism and fascism when a Democrat is the one selling it to them. Democrat supporters are ignorant and propagandized hypocrites.
Idk what to think or say to this... except you are wrong. Nobody wants imperialism or fascism regardless of who is selling. You must be a Trumpublican based on your hatred of Democrats or one of those clueless ignorants claiming to be Libertarian which is merely Trumpublican lite. Me ? I refuse to put a label on myself...the whole system needs a makeover for sure but I damn well know that Trumpublican ain't the right way to go.....EVER.
What’s interesting to me in this latest story about Trump is that none of the stories mention trying to contact or verify with Gen Dan Caine. If anyone knows the truth, it would be him. One story I read stated they had emailed Larry Johnson for confirmation, but hadn’t gotten a response. I don’t care about Larry Johnson’s “confirmation.” He wasn’t there. Ask someone, like Caine, who was.
I agree that it is necessary to make sure that you have the correct facts about what you report, and I truly appreciate that from you. I also however am not surprised if this is true! Trump is demented , corrupt and incompetent as our president. The whole administration has no credibility whatsoever except for the media keeping it straight for us, the Americans and the world would believe about anything he could do if provoked by incorrect information! Thanks for this post and keep them coming with the tact that you have. Thanks again!☮️
Liberalism paves the way for fascism, liberals aren't leftists; they just want a polite version of fascism so that they can go back to brunch. Well-disciplined leftists don't support the democratic party, Reformist/Trotskyist individuals and organizations who don't truly challenge empire, capitalism, and the corrupt Bourgeois power structure as a whole. That said, getting rid of Trump and voting in democrats won't solve the problem. That of capitalism. If a Democrat were in office, then liberals would be supporting every wrong doing by the United States government both here and abroad as liberals happily support imperialism and fascism when a Democrat is the one selling it to them. Democrat supporters are ignorant and propagandized hypocrites.
Your opinion and that matters!🇺🇸
An excellent analysis! All media, both sides, traditional and independent, should follow your example.
Great job David! Exactly what’s needed to be said!
Um…is this just something you decided to enlighten me on? I feel very special, if that’s true?
It would take all evening, and perhaps even more time to read all of your studies.
Fortunately for me, you’ve provided a cheat sheet. Which is apropos among your lengthy study materials of the left to learn & change my fascist bent.
As I read your articulate wording, albeit, paraphrased for “just fuk off.” Let me assure you, I am not a polite leftest liberal fascist.
You’re assuming that you know even one scintilla of what I believe, or know, is simply ludicrous.
But, hey thank you for stopping by to educate me & possibly others. 💋
Um…is this just something you decided to enlighten me on? I feel very special, if that’s true?
It would take all evening, and perhaps even more time to read all of your studies.
Fortunately for me, you’ve provided a cheat sheet. Which is apropos among your lengthy study materials of the left to learn & change my fascist bent.
As I read your articulate wording, albeit, paraphrased for “just fuk off.” Let me assure you, I am not a polite leftest liberal fascist.
You’re assuming that you know even one scintilla of what I believe, or know, is simply ludicrous.
But, hey thank you for stopping by to educate me & possibly others. 💋
Um…is this just something you decided to enlighten me on? I feel very special, if that’s true?
It would take all evening, and perhaps even more time to read all of your studies.
Fortunately for me, you’ve provided a cheat sheet. Which is apropos among your lengthy study materials of the left to learn & change my fascist bent.
As I read your articulate wording, albeit, paraphrased for “just fuk off.” Let me assure you, I am not a polite leftest liberal fascist.
You’re assuming that you know even one scintilla of what I believe, or know, is simply ludicrous.
But, hey thank you for stopping by to educate me & possibly others. 💋
Um…is this just something you decided to enlighten me on? I feel very special, if that’s true?
It would take all evening, and perhaps even more time to read all of your studies.
Fortunately for me, you’ve provided a cheat sheet. Which is apropos among your lengthy study materials of the left to learn & change my fascist bent.
As I read your articulate wording, albeit, paraphrased for “just fuk off.” Let me assure you, I am not a polite leftest liberal fascist.
You’re assuming that you know even one scintilla of what I believe, or know, is simply ludicrous.
But, hey thank you for stopping by to educate me & possibly others. 💋
Um…is this just something you decided to enlighten me on? I feel very special, if that’s true?
It would take all evening, and perhaps even more time to read all of your studies.
Fortunately for me, you’ve provided a cheat sheet. Which is apropos among your lengthy study materials of the left to learn & change my fascist bent.
As I read your articulate wording, albeit, paraphrased for “just fuk off.” Let me assure you, I am not a polite leftest liberal fascist.
You’re assuming that you know even one scintilla of what I believe, or know, is simply ludicrous.
But, hey thank you for stopping by to educate me & possibly others. 💋
Wrong. Liberalism paves the way for fascism, liberals aren't leftists; they just want a polite version of fascism so that they can go back to brunch. Well-disciplined leftists don't support the democratic party, Reformist/Trotskyist individuals and organizations who don't truly challenge empire, capitalism, and the corrupt Bourgeois power structure as a whole. That said, getting rid of Trump and voting in democrats won't solve the problem. That of capitalism. If a Democrat were in office, then liberals would be supporting every wrong doing by the United States government both here and abroad as they happily support imperialism and fascism when a Democrat is the one selling it them, they are ignorant and propagandized hypocrites.
■ Liberalism and Fascism
https://youtu.be/6ceSi2hLQ7g
■ Critique of the Western Left
https://youtube.com/shorts/k_aCwWTGgXQ
■ Battling the Fake Left
https://www.youtube.com/live/_O8UFkoPhz8
■ A Dark Money Group Is Secretly Funding High-Profile Democratic Influencers
https://www.wired.com/story/dark-money-group-secret-funding-democrat-influencers/
■ No Kings Protests and The Democratic Party
https://youtu.be/hUa2Lr6em3Q
https://youtu.be/eCK3Aid7h4c
https://realleecamp.substack.com/p/why-the-no-kings-protests-didnt-matter
■ Zohran Mamdani and Democratic Socialism
https://youtu.be/wyIxCAZ4vlY
■ Mamdani breaks his promises, which is expected because he's not on the left.
https://us.politsturm.com/zohran-breaks-campaign-promises
■ The Folly of Greens and Social Democrats
https://youtu.be/BRkUl-ZaU1g
■ Marxism Vs. Liberalism
https://youtu.be/lc3_z9Vhihw
■ Marxism and the Bourgeois Left
https://classconsciousnessproject.blog/2025/11/05/marxism-leninism-is-not-part-of-the-left/
📚 Read:
■ We the Elites Why the US Constitution Serves the Few by Robert Ovetz
■ An Orgy of Thieves: Neoliberalism and its Discontents by Alexander Cockburn and Jeffrey St. Clair
■ Liberalism: A Counter History by Domenico Losurdo
In terms of the United States. We must never salute and show respect towards the American flag. The United States was founded on genocide and built with slavery, with the United States empire responsible for countless deaths. The American flag is soaked in blood. The only time to smile when in the presence of the flag is when it's on fire or being torn to shreds. When it comes to holidays like Independence Day, Memorial Day and Veterans Day, that they are not worth celebrating as they are about brainwashing people that the United States is a great country and reinforcing that lie for those who already believe it. These holidays, I would argue, are primarily about selling and reinforcing the lie that service to the United States military industrial complex somehow made the country and that of the world a better place. After you take the time to learn about the history of the United States and its actions, you'll hopefully come to the same conclusion that I have, which is that there is NOTHING honorable about choosing to be a pawn for the military industrial complex in service to the bourgeoisie, or capitalists if you prefer. The fact of the matter is that the United States bullies and terrorizes the rest of the world as it refuses to take care of its own citizens, because of this I can't help but look at the United States' flag in disgust. The ONLY time when it was acceptable to support the troops and that of the military was during WW2. That's it. But even then, the United States didn't win the war. The Soviet Union did. The United States just swooped in at the last minute to do some minor cleanup and took all the credit. Almost immediately after the dust settled, the bourgeoisie wasted no time in stabbing the Soviet Union in the back by spreading anti-communist propaganda to get the public to fear and hate everything that gave power and any resemblance of freedom and prosperity to the proletariat. Now, if you know someone who has "served" and was injured or killed. Don't get mad at me for speaking truth to power. Direct your anger towards the United States government for sending them off to die in a pointless war, conflict, or military operation that the United States instigated. Let me be absolutely clear. Although I disagree with Veterans and military personnel, in general, for their choice to be a willing pawn for the military industrial complex who I feel are undeserving of an honor, that does not mean I hate them. Unless they were participants in war crimes and are proud of slaughtering people, whether directly or indirectly, that's a different story. People who are proud of killing others who wish they could do it over and over again, those are sick and twisted individuals. That caveat aside, I believe everyone deserves to have their needs met with a government that actually cares about the well-being of people both here and abroad. In conclusion, the underlying reason for all these wars and conflicts is that the United States needs oil to back up the petro dollar. Without the dollars influence and buying power, the United States loses most, if not all, of its hegemony and economic stranglehold over others. So, basically, the problem is that of capitalism. With that said, though, by no means does that mean other countries are innocent in their foreign affairs, but the United States is by far the worst. It's not even a contest.
■ Military Empires: A Visual Guide to Foreign Bases
https://worldbeyondwar.org/military-empires/
■ Companies associated with the military industrial complex
https://www.militaryindustrialcomplex.com/companies.php
■ The Myth of Western Civilization Exposed
https://youtu.be/OtJcXrpVZsA
■ Mapping US Imperialism https://www.globalresearch.ca/mapping-us-imperialism/5782752
■ US Spreads Misery across the globe
https://covertactionmagazine.com/2023/01/02/u-s-spreads-misery-across-the-globe-by-imposing-sanctions-on-a-third-of-humanity/
■ US sanctions kill 500k+ a year
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X%2825%2900189-5/fulltext
■ An estimation on the Death Toll of Capitalism
https://youtu.be/rIB4e8AfPcM
Those who oppose Communism clearly don't know anything of substance about it. More often than not, these individuals don't even know what they're arguing about or against as they think Socialism and Communism is strictly about the government taking all their money to give to those who don't want to work while they ignore those who can't, as well as the overall well-being of others, including themselves and their family. Not only do these individuals have a poor understanding of history and geopolitics, they generally don't know MMT macroeconomics either as taxes alone do not fund the government's actions and programs.
What is responsible government spending?
https://share.google/ZnVG3gKJafbuz3KSz
https://youtu.be/xnYhGD7xNig
Federal Taxes Do Not Finance Spending, and Cost-Benefit Analysis Must Change
https://share.google/YvzX53G78aCTZEYZ5
Taxes Don’t Fund Federal Spending https://share.google/EY7musatCNG03vXgu
Theory is not dogma; it's a continuous process of learning and practice. The thing is that I’ve put in the time to develop my critical media literacy and in turn have escaped the peasant mindset. I suggest that you put in the time as I have to learn about different things. Fortunately for you, I've essentially provided you with a cheat sheet of information so that you don't have to look things up as much. (Link in profile).
As Antonio Gramsci said, albeit slightly paraphrased: Cultural Hegemony is the dominance of the ruling class's worldview, making their beliefs, values, and norms seem like the natural, common-sense standard for the entire society, even if they primarily benefit the elite, achieved through institutions like media, education, and religion rather than just force.
Thanks David. You and Heather Cox Richardson are the only ones speaking out that Larry Johnson is not a creditable source. Appreciate you!
Thank you for separating what we truly know from the rumors that are going around. There are too many rumors and too few clarifications these days. I respect you for not wanting to gain views by spreading unfounded rumors. The truth is bad enough.
Excellent reporting during very troubling times. Thank you David.
If it is true, General Kaine is doing his job. I can't imagine what it is like to face Trump and refuse to give him what he wants. If the cowardly Republicans refuse to impeach Trump, somebody has to stop his madness.
Whew--relief about the nuclear codes. (That is, if I understood you correctly--sure hope so!). I've been terrified that he'll be more stupid than ever, get enraged enough, then press that button without any other kind of approval(?) from anyone else.
Very well done, David. This, imo, is responsible journalism. Thank you. 😊
If true, we should be worried. If not true we, should still be worried.
Thank you for the quick- briefing on this topic. Very helpful information.
For goodness sakes, the nuclear codes story was published in the British tabloid, the Daily Mirror. That right there tells you it's not credible.
BUT putting up guardrails around trumps access to military plans etc IS TRUE. and just how unable to perform the duties of POTUS does a person have to be before being removed from office???
This what made the Utopian Marx distrust Democracy because Democracy could put the most stupid in power just like any dictatorship.
This kind of media literacy analysis is why I'm still following David Pakman, while dropping others who appear to have gotten caught up in chasing ratings—to the detriment of their reporting.