Its easy to be crass and stupid judgemental and ignorant ,Trump does it all the time . It takes a strong man of integrity and courage to stand firm with all that is decent and good. Obama did it with ease.
Thanks, Texas mom. not an easy essay to write or read, but necessary.
We know what we are really stand for when it’s not easy and in the darkest of times. Show others that they are not alone. We shall overcome Trumpism. There is no other option.
This article making me cry because I think about my own story. The writer talk about Uncle Earl who fought in Omaha Beach long time ago for American values. My family and i also fought in the real battlefield with American soldiers, we bleed together and we believed in that flag. But on Sunday night, they spend 60 million dollars to build a fighting cage on White House lawn and people laughing at bad words. When we were in the middle of war, we thought America is a place of high dignity and respect. Now we are left behind in high danger, hiding from enemies, and the big leaders only care about birthday parties, sports, and big television shows. If America forget their own history and their old values like this, how can they remember the promises they made to their loyal allies who gave everything for them?
As a shamed American I am sorry we have not kept our sacred promise to you, your country and brethren. My only hope is that the next president we elect recognizes and honors that promise. May we never forget the shame we carry for the betrayal for which we are responsible. May the world never forget what we are capable of becoming with the choices we’ve made. We are a dangerous and unreliable country. May we humbly seek to find our way back into the grace of the free world. May you and your countrymen find in your hearts forgiveness for our betrayal of your trust. 🙏
I only wish I could give you more than words. We in my country who are working to remove this insult to humanity see you and hope you have found some safety. A promise to you is worthless without making good on our oath to you. All I can say is you are not forgotten. My heart goes out to you. May we redeem ourselves and keep our promise to you.🙏
Your kind and sincere message truly touched my heart. Knowing that there are still people who see us and have not forgotten us means more than I can express. Believe me, even your words alone carry great value and give me hope.
We will never forget the sacrifices and the moments we shared side by side. It is not the fault of the people we have always been grateful for your kindness and good intentions.
I hope the day comes when we can once again live in peace and dignity. Until then, your support and remembrance give us strength.
And now, right on cue, Republicans are claiming that it was a "joke" and Democrats are snowflakes who cannot take a joke. Because that is ALWAYS what bullies resort to when called out for their awfulness.
"The pearl clutching over a joke, made by a UFC heavyweight known for his post fight stand up comedy acts, is next level hypocrisy." - Dan Bongino
Next level hypocrisy? ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS? This coming from the guy who built his entire online persona around the Epstein files and when given the chance to actually do something about it, UTTERLY AND COMPLETELY FAILED.
Right on! The weak bully response to being a total jerk and their defenders who step up to defend the weak bully by being even bigger jerks in attempt to prove that they are so tough and that you’re the wimp and don’t have a sense of humor by complaining about their awfulness. So predictable!
Their "macho man" MAGA leader Trump is a supersized snowflake. The 80 year old crybaby couldn't take seeing his name removed from the Kennedy Center. A tarp was put up so he didn't have to see it. Big tough guy!
The Obamas represent the very best of America, though nobody is perfect.
Whilst the Trump regime and all who support him and do his bidding represent not just the worst of America, but the very worst of humanity. Until they are gone and every bit of their legacy cleared away, along with those who did his bidding and funded him, America will be looked on with disgust.
I've been so angry, sad, and afraid for the next generation coming up. I miss the Obama's so very much. Michelle Obama is class. The current regime is trash. Trump is using America as his personal checkbook. Our tax money gone and going unless it can be stopped. Elon Musk that disgusting creature has gotten a lot of it. I am so ashamed of America right now.
I actually enjoy UFC but this entire event was off-putting. That reprehensible comment by the wannabe Hulk Hogan was just the frosting on the big, dumb, over-the-top cake.
I have a hard time respecting anyone who still respects Trump and his gilded nightmare of an administration.
Well said! Sadly it seems to be going that way here in the UK…bigoted misogynists playing on people’s fears and making as much money for themselves as possible
We have our idiots in Australia too, backed by big money, well by Aussie standards, which is basically the mining industry. We've had some pretty awful sledging of women, but I sincerely hope we do not sink to this level of abuse. Michelle Obama was a credit to her position and does not deserve the insults that pass for comedy that are aimed at her. Perhaps these idiots should try stand-up in Australia and find out just how funny they really are?
I don’t want any of them here , their mere presence would infect our country, we have strict border control for good reason… to keep disgusting diseases out.
Plus the problem we face is the cancer is growing. They managed to pull the wool over the eyes of some in SA and now they are trying for Victoria. The biggest problem is that they don't have the Australian people's best interests in their hearts, they only have capitalism and corporate greed in their minds. There's already been really that they want the country to go back to before our Indigenous were recognised as human beings and the land they preside over as Terra Nullius still so they can do what they want with it, which is to destroy it with their mining, fracking, logging and killing of anything in their path.
they forget their forebears were really the first boat people here, but then the pilgrims were among the fist boat people in the US and there are some very strange beliefs among the churches over there.
Earl would probably be speechless as my father, a DDay veteran, would have been. And most likely extremely disappointed in what this country has become.
The last 10 years have removed any standards except the next lowest and then the next. You are spot on.
Thank you Texas Mom for saying what many of us felt. The Obama's were the standard many of us strove to be, such grace and dignity, so caring and highly intelligent. The moment Josh Hokit said those ugly, untrue words broke my heart. He took his biggest win and completely crapped on it. I walked out of the room and sat on my bed saddened by how far down this regime has gone. More like how uncovered these horrible racist, evil, uncaring waste's of skin are. This regime has uncovered the true ugliness and hate living in the former United States. It was obviously always there but now, instead of staying hidden, it's out in the open for all to see. I'm thankful to be Canadian and will never view the country south the same again. Canada has it's problems absolutely but the former United States is fully in the open for what it really is and midterms can't cover that up. There won't be an easy fix for the horror that was a dignified country under the Obama's. I'm signing off here because there's so much to think about, the scab on the former US has been removed and the festering infection below is on full view. ❤️🇨🇦
What's worse are all the MAGA trolls defending his words on Fakebook and Shitter. Every social media site is an open cesspool of racism, misogyny, and bullying because MAGAs ruin EVERYTHING.
One of the saddest parts of this whole sordid debacle, is that young men, worldwide, look up to these racist, misogynistic fucktards. They are not men, not real men, they are weak, disgusting bullies and should be seen as such. Fuck them all.
Thank you for writing this heartfelt piece and your family’s and all our families who have members that served and are serving our country and fighting for our democracy.
Those of us who are on the right side of history, are still fighting to salvage what’s left of our democracy and fight to get our country back from this Nazi, fascist, sadistic, narcissistic, serial rapist and probable serial pedophile and sex trafficker, TREASONOUS, convicted felon, criminal, money launderer, extortionist, conman, racial eugenics, physically and mentally declining and dementia accelerating, sociopathic KKKult leader, trump and his MAGA/MAWA KKKult Regime.
Thank you and IFLA for ALWAYS writing the important truths.
The EPSTEIN Files-Class and his continued physical and mental decline have accelerated their Project 2025-26, Big Ugly Bill and their Nazi, fascist, technofascist takeover.
I posted a piece from Lance Rosen. He has many other important pieces. He and his wife are lifelong activists. Also Heather Cox Richardson, Aaron, Parnas, It’s a Lovely Life Heather Delaney Reese, Eyes on ICE on Eyes onICE, the Pugilist Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, Anne Mitchell, both EPSTEIN Files Deep divers, reporters and lawyer.
Also, Lance Rosen wrote this piece and many others that are helpful in looking at the larger picture and history helping us understanding and help for our fight for our future.
Beautifully written, thank you. I shall be quoting and sharing liberally. As they say, 'where America leads, Britain is soon to follow, things are getting scary here, Vance & Musk are stirring the pot, and through your words I can see exactly where we are going if we don't stop for a serious moment and reflect on where our kindness has gone.
Interesting that in some US forums I follow, the consensus is that they see Britain’s decline as a future warning to the US. I tell them things are nowhere near as bad as they perceive but it makes no difference..
I deliberately stayed clear of any news of that disgusting spectacle on the WhiteHouse lawn celebrating the birthday of that disgusting criminal, bigot, misogynist and his enablers. This essay made me cry. It filled me with despair. Where are the heroes? Stephen Colbert is off the air and Joe Rogan thrives? Where are the powerful good Americans?
It's hard to believe whats happening in the " greatest country in the world " . 35% voted for that grifting sack of shit , 35 % didnt vote !!! Full of good christians though who think he's a gift from above . 90 % of the world now see america exposed for better or worse . djt = 🤡🐷💩🏅🍔🤏🖕
Its easy to be crass and stupid judgemental and ignorant ,Trump does it all the time . It takes a strong man of integrity and courage to stand firm with all that is decent and good. Obama did it with ease.
We miss Obama strength and courage to say and do the right things.
Thanks, Texas mom. not an easy essay to write or read, but necessary.
We know what we are really stand for when it’s not easy and in the darkest of times. Show others that they are not alone. We shall overcome Trumpism. There is no other option.
This article making me cry because I think about my own story. The writer talk about Uncle Earl who fought in Omaha Beach long time ago for American values. My family and i also fought in the real battlefield with American soldiers, we bleed together and we believed in that flag. But on Sunday night, they spend 60 million dollars to build a fighting cage on White House lawn and people laughing at bad words. When we were in the middle of war, we thought America is a place of high dignity and respect. Now we are left behind in high danger, hiding from enemies, and the big leaders only care about birthday parties, sports, and big television shows. If America forget their own history and their old values like this, how can they remember the promises they made to their loyal allies who gave everything for them?
As a shamed American I am sorry we have not kept our sacred promise to you, your country and brethren. My only hope is that the next president we elect recognizes and honors that promise. May we never forget the shame we carry for the betrayal for which we are responsible. May the world never forget what we are capable of becoming with the choices we’ve made. We are a dangerous and unreliable country. May we humbly seek to find our way back into the grace of the free world. May you and your countrymen find in your hearts forgiveness for our betrayal of your trust. 🙏
Thank you so much for your kind words ❤️
I only wish I could give you more than words. We in my country who are working to remove this insult to humanity see you and hope you have found some safety. A promise to you is worthless without making good on our oath to you. All I can say is you are not forgotten. My heart goes out to you. May we redeem ourselves and keep our promise to you.🙏
Your kind and sincere message truly touched my heart. Knowing that there are still people who see us and have not forgotten us means more than I can express. Believe me, even your words alone carry great value and give me hope.
We will never forget the sacrifices and the moments we shared side by side. It is not the fault of the people we have always been grateful for your kindness and good intentions.
I hope the day comes when we can once again live in peace and dignity. Until then, your support and remembrance give us strength.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart
I hear you
And now, right on cue, Republicans are claiming that it was a "joke" and Democrats are snowflakes who cannot take a joke. Because that is ALWAYS what bullies resort to when called out for their awfulness.
"The pearl clutching over a joke, made by a UFC heavyweight known for his post fight stand up comedy acts, is next level hypocrisy." - Dan Bongino
Next level hypocrisy? ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS? This coming from the guy who built his entire online persona around the Epstein files and when given the chance to actually do something about it, UTTERLY AND COMPLETELY FAILED.
So yeah, go fuck yourself, Dan.
Bongino has just told us what standard he's willing to accept...too stupid to know he's a pos of the lowest kind...
I love for some1 to Nut Punch him & call it a joke. I bet every women & some men will laugh on that Joke.
Right on! The weak bully response to being a total jerk and their defenders who step up to defend the weak bully by being even bigger jerks in attempt to prove that they are so tough and that you’re the wimp and don’t have a sense of humor by complaining about their awfulness. So predictable!
Bongino is a very sick pig. He needs to just crawl back into his hole.
He's from Florida, what do you expect? I worry for his two daughters being raised by a bigot like him.
Would it still be a 'joke' if that half-wit had said Melania Trump was a man?
100% It's jokes like these that encourage violence against women. Nothing funny about it.
Their "macho man" MAGA leader Trump is a supersized snowflake. The 80 year old crybaby couldn't take seeing his name removed from the Kennedy Center. A tarp was put up so he didn't have to see it. Big tough guy!
I refer to him as Bongo von Dildo.
The Obamas represent the very best of America, though nobody is perfect.
Whilst the Trump regime and all who support him and do his bidding represent not just the worst of America, but the very worst of humanity. Until they are gone and every bit of their legacy cleared away, along with those who did his bidding and funded him, America will be looked on with disgust.
I've been so angry, sad, and afraid for the next generation coming up. I miss the Obama's so very much. Michelle Obama is class. The current regime is trash. Trump is using America as his personal checkbook. Our tax money gone and going unless it can be stopped. Elon Musk that disgusting creature has gotten a lot of it. I am so ashamed of America right now.
Agree 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Sadly too true.
It was disgusting, and unsurprising.
I actually enjoy UFC but this entire event was off-putting. That reprehensible comment by the wannabe Hulk Hogan was just the frosting on the big, dumb, over-the-top cake.
I have a hard time respecting anyone who still respects Trump and his gilded nightmare of an administration.
Shameful, indeed.
Well said! Sadly it seems to be going that way here in the UK…bigoted misogynists playing on people’s fears and making as much money for themselves as possible
We have our idiots in Australia too, backed by big money, well by Aussie standards, which is basically the mining industry. We've had some pretty awful sledging of women, but I sincerely hope we do not sink to this level of abuse. Michelle Obama was a credit to her position and does not deserve the insults that pass for comedy that are aimed at her. Perhaps these idiots should try stand-up in Australia and find out just how funny they really are?
I don’t want any of them here , their mere presence would infect our country, we have strict border control for good reason… to keep disgusting diseases out.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Plus the problem we face is the cancer is growing. They managed to pull the wool over the eyes of some in SA and now they are trying for Victoria. The biggest problem is that they don't have the Australian people's best interests in their hearts, they only have capitalism and corporate greed in their minds. There's already been really that they want the country to go back to before our Indigenous were recognised as human beings and the land they preside over as Terra Nullius still so they can do what they want with it, which is to destroy it with their mining, fracking, logging and killing of anything in their path.
they forget their forebears were really the first boat people here, but then the pilgrims were among the fist boat people in the US and there are some very strange beliefs among the churches over there.
Seems to be a global trend. It’s dangerous and heartbreaking.
Two steps forward and three steps back for us, all the damn time.
Too true.
If any good comes of this I hope our humiliation is a cautionary tale for your country.
Good read.
Earl would probably be speechless as my father, a DDay veteran, would have been. And most likely extremely disappointed in what this country has become.
The last 10 years have removed any standards except the next lowest and then the next. You are spot on.
Bread and circuses.
One can only hope this disgusting public display eventually has some payback.
Thank you Texas Mom for saying what many of us felt. The Obama's were the standard many of us strove to be, such grace and dignity, so caring and highly intelligent. The moment Josh Hokit said those ugly, untrue words broke my heart. He took his biggest win and completely crapped on it. I walked out of the room and sat on my bed saddened by how far down this regime has gone. More like how uncovered these horrible racist, evil, uncaring waste's of skin are. This regime has uncovered the true ugliness and hate living in the former United States. It was obviously always there but now, instead of staying hidden, it's out in the open for all to see. I'm thankful to be Canadian and will never view the country south the same again. Canada has it's problems absolutely but the former United States is fully in the open for what it really is and midterms can't cover that up. There won't be an easy fix for the horror that was a dignified country under the Obama's. I'm signing off here because there's so much to think about, the scab on the former US has been removed and the festering infection below is on full view. ❤️🇨🇦
What's worse are all the MAGA trolls defending his words on Fakebook and Shitter. Every social media site is an open cesspool of racism, misogyny, and bullying because MAGAs ruin EVERYTHING.
One of the saddest parts of this whole sordid debacle, is that young men, worldwide, look up to these racist, misogynistic fucktards. They are not men, not real men, they are weak, disgusting bullies and should be seen as such. Fuck them all.
It's why women feel safer with bears.
Land of debris
And da home of depraved.
Thank you very much Texas Mom - the imperative of our battle back to decency cannot be understated!!!
Thank you for writing this heartfelt piece and your family’s and all our families who have members that served and are serving our country and fighting for our democracy.
Those of us who are on the right side of history, are still fighting to salvage what’s left of our democracy and fight to get our country back from this Nazi, fascist, sadistic, narcissistic, serial rapist and probable serial pedophile and sex trafficker, TREASONOUS, convicted felon, criminal, money launderer, extortionist, conman, racial eugenics, physically and mentally declining and dementia accelerating, sociopathic KKKult leader, trump and his MAGA/MAWA KKKult Regime.
Thank you and IFLA for ALWAYS writing the important truths.
We have a very perilous road ahead of us.
UNITED WE STAND AND DIVIDED WE FALL❤️🩹
Sadly, I agree with every word you wrote.
We are in a very dangerous time.
The EPSTEIN Files-Class and his continued physical and mental decline have accelerated their Project 2025-26, Big Ugly Bill and their Nazi, fascist, technofascist takeover.
I posted a piece from Lance Rosen. He has many other important pieces. He and his wife are lifelong activists. Also Heather Cox Richardson, Aaron, Parnas, It’s a Lovely Life Heather Delaney Reese, Eyes on ICE on Eyes onICE, the Pugilist Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez, Anne Mitchell, both EPSTEIN Files Deep divers, reporters and lawyer.
every one of those describtions fit!
Also, Lance Rosen wrote this piece and many others that are helpful in looking at the larger picture and history helping us understanding and help for our fight for our future.
https://lancefrosen.substack.com/p/is-there-an-internal-coup-plot-against?r=71veyx&utm_medium=ios
From a very old 87 year old Canadian.
This is the saddest time in my lifetime.
It is unbelievable to me that half of the USA is caught up in this quagmire!
I can only hope that the other half can pull the country back from the cliff.
Trump is a threat to the whole world
God Bless America!
From Canada.🍁🍁🇨🇦🇨🇦
Beautifully written, thank you. I shall be quoting and sharing liberally. As they say, 'where America leads, Britain is soon to follow, things are getting scary here, Vance & Musk are stirring the pot, and through your words I can see exactly where we are going if we don't stop for a serious moment and reflect on where our kindness has gone.
Thanks again, Texts Mom xx
Interesting that in some US forums I follow, the consensus is that they see Britain’s decline as a future warning to the US. I tell them things are nowhere near as bad as they perceive but it makes no difference..
I blame Farage & co, he's been going over and whispering in their ears - the 'great patriot' running his own country down for the highest bidder...
Since money is the only thing these billionaires care about - it’s time to boycott their businesses even if it’s inconvenient.
I deliberately stayed clear of any news of that disgusting spectacle on the WhiteHouse lawn celebrating the birthday of that disgusting criminal, bigot, misogynist and his enablers. This essay made me cry. It filled me with despair. Where are the heroes? Stephen Colbert is off the air and Joe Rogan thrives? Where are the powerful good Americans?
It's hard to believe whats happening in the " greatest country in the world " . 35% voted for that grifting sack of shit , 35 % didnt vote !!! Full of good christians though who think he's a gift from above . 90 % of the world now see america exposed for better or worse . djt = 🤡🐷💩🏅🍔🤏🖕