April Glaspie was the female diplomat ambassador to Iraq who served during the George Bush administration responsible for the comment to Saddam Hussein.
Sorry Jeff, I know it was late - but the way you phased this as ‘some woman diplomat’ made my she-wolf hackles stand up. So I want to understand what might be implied by this?
At that time in history ,
would any woman have negotiating respect with leaders such as Saddam Hussein?
Who was responsible for overseeing these negotiations
and for that matter -
Let’s start a ‘checks and balances’ MOVEMENT !
Thanks for all the information to help keep it checked.
We need EVERYTHING to be verified! No one person calling the shots !
Yes, sorry. Her name was in my mind and slipped, just like I didn’t remember Hershel Walker’s name as the football player from Georgia in two sentences later. It wasn’t meant as a slight.
Captivating!! Your delivery was spot on. Just enough edge and attitude for your target audience to be scratching their heads. I think you made your point 👍
I intend to share, however, my guess is that the target audience won’t understand and likely doesn’t care to. It’s so much easier to just follow the “leader” than contemplate possible motives or understand all the chess moves and possible outcomes. Which is why they are MAGA in the first place. Possible causes for Trumps behavior:
1.He’s leaning in to the religious zealots in the Christian nationalist cult to keep them on board. 2. He sees opportunity to make more money…there’s never enough. 3. He made promises to BeBe. 4. Israel has some dirt on him (likely because of his (and Israel’s association with Epstein ). 5. He made promises to Putin. 6. He needs to see himself on TV. 7. He’s deranged. < Add your causes here>
I keep wondering what " pretty much complete " is..Complete what? Complete catastrophe? Complete destruction of America and loss of respect on the world stage? Complete acquiescence to Putin's wishes? ...I could go on...feel free to add your own...please!
Your style of presentation for satirical speech makes me want to hear you read Jonathan Swift aloud ! The whole podcast has a marvelous childlike “pretend-to-accept” voice that actually is the ax you use in a Canadian “language “ to split wood, not an easy task ! Nor is your writing as perfect as the presentation of satire. Thank you - for EXISTING!!!
And I’m speaking from a family steeped in satire. ( I’ll share that elsewhere for my tribe of misfits’ chuckles) but for now let me clear out of here with my son’s comment ! “ Is that your hero Jeff Newton I hear? Talking to MAGA is he? Well, I’ll be glad when he decides the next step is killing them” … ( I was married to a Nam hero - he fought hand to hand as an 18 year old Marine at Hue City on the Perfume River. You too are a hero like Kathy is a Heroine. Both lost heroic combat journalists. Jesse’s different opinion? One reality only: He’s never experienced combat. Knowing an Uncle who returned from Nam to close all the window-curtains and leave them that way still in 2026 - for some reason that observation has yet to sink in for my brilliant son. Probably can’t, an Asperger’s advantage.
MAGA cants see itself as it’s the worst imaginable human group: A CULT.
Thanks Jeff for getting that off my chest for me. 😂 Love your logic, sarcasm, and the geography lesson.
Thank you -
In that bee hive, is a new leader who not only lost his father, but his wife and child. If anyone needed a reason to go after Trump it would be him.
thanks I love maps
April Glaspie was the female diplomat ambassador to Iraq who served during the George Bush administration responsible for the comment to Saddam Hussein.
Sorry Jeff, I know it was late - but the way you phased this as ‘some woman diplomat’ made my she-wolf hackles stand up. So I want to understand what might be implied by this?
At that time in history ,
would any woman have negotiating respect with leaders such as Saddam Hussein?
Who was responsible for overseeing these negotiations
and for that matter -
Let’s start a ‘checks and balances’ MOVEMENT !
Thanks for all the information to help keep it checked.
We need EVERYTHING to be verified! No one person calling the shots !
( Still #1 fan😊)
Yes, sorry. Her name was in my mind and slipped, just like I didn’t remember Hershel Walker’s name as the football player from Georgia in two sentences later. It wasn’t meant as a slight.
Captivating!! Your delivery was spot on. Just enough edge and attitude for your target audience to be scratching their heads. I think you made your point 👍
I intend to share, however, my guess is that the target audience won’t understand and likely doesn’t care to. It’s so much easier to just follow the “leader” than contemplate possible motives or understand all the chess moves and possible outcomes. Which is why they are MAGA in the first place. Possible causes for Trumps behavior:
1.He’s leaning in to the religious zealots in the Christian nationalist cult to keep them on board. 2. He sees opportunity to make more money…there’s never enough. 3. He made promises to BeBe. 4. Israel has some dirt on him (likely because of his (and Israel’s association with Epstein ). 5. He made promises to Putin. 6. He needs to see himself on TV. 7. He’s deranged. < Add your causes here>
We are just sitting ducks !!! Ugh😡!!! Thank you Jeff for all the info !!
High oil prices and a choked supply chain benefits which oil producing nation class? Starts with a hard “r.”🤪
Bingo!
Excellent visuals!
Very good Jeff! MAGA still won’t get it! Thanks for all you do & report!!
I keep wondering what " pretty much complete " is..Complete what? Complete catastrophe? Complete destruction of America and loss of respect on the world stage? Complete acquiescence to Putin's wishes? ...I could go on...feel free to add your own...please!
good morning Jeff!! you're amazing!!! thank you friend 🧡
In Ontario, we would be ecstatic to pay three dollars a gallon yesterday the prices were $1.57.9 per litre at the gas station
I know we are paying high gas prices in Canada, but our leadership is nothing like Trump. I think our PM has made some really wise decisions.
You are a gift! 😁
I just love your sarcasm Jeff..You definitely keep it real! Thanks for all you’re doing. I love your sessions.
Me too! 😁
Your style of presentation for satirical speech makes me want to hear you read Jonathan Swift aloud ! The whole podcast has a marvelous childlike “pretend-to-accept” voice that actually is the ax you use in a Canadian “language “ to split wood, not an easy task ! Nor is your writing as perfect as the presentation of satire. Thank you - for EXISTING!!!
And I’m speaking from a family steeped in satire. ( I’ll share that elsewhere for my tribe of misfits’ chuckles) but for now let me clear out of here with my son’s comment ! “ Is that your hero Jeff Newton I hear? Talking to MAGA is he? Well, I’ll be glad when he decides the next step is killing them” … ( I was married to a Nam hero - he fought hand to hand as an 18 year old Marine at Hue City on the Perfume River. You too are a hero like Kathy is a Heroine. Both lost heroic combat journalists. Jesse’s different opinion? One reality only: He’s never experienced combat. Knowing an Uncle who returned from Nam to close all the window-curtains and leave them that way still in 2026 - for some reason that observation has yet to sink in for my brilliant son. Probably can’t, an Asperger’s advantage.
MAGA cants see itself as it’s the worst imaginable human group: A CULT.
You did give us an idiot Ambassador here in Canada. Come and get him. We don’t want him!!!
Pew pew