Whatever pathetic about-face Trump did today in Davos America is going to pay a very steep economic and security cost for his rancid betrayal of Europe
I doubt the largest financial leaders care as they believe they will get another bailout. None of them will suffer without a home, a retirement, healthcare, childcare, and more. We are far surpassing the insanity point. Mitt Romney’s comment last month may be closer than many believe.
Just met with the Hopium faithful on tonight's zoom call. What I'm wondering, Simon, is if you could get Sen. Schumer on a Hopium video, not to hear his canned spiel but to present to him your ideas that you elucidated tonight and get his response. I'd like to see something similar with Hakeem and Gavin and Pritzker too. Is that possible?
Simon, this is a virtual big hug and thank you from me. I would not want to be alive in the USA today without Hopium Chronicles. You've given me hope, assignments, places to put my money that are vetted by a professional and a community I'm very proud to be a part of. Thank you.
Here is a simple, yet complex question, why doesn't WALL STREET push back? Corporate America?
Europe would be far more willing to deal with us, in the future, if we had a stalwart CONGRESS and SCOTUS. This requires the entire admin to be.....what? Don't know. Removed.
It isn't just Trump and his direct admin.
No one seems willing to talk against the SCOTUS. Why is this? Redress doesn't need to wait until the midterms, if we even get there, as now SSA data is an issue, the Kav stops is an issue, the non-release of the Epstein files is an issue, where is the money from the Venezuelan oil, the complete shadow docket is an issue, war powers have been extra-constitutional, deployment of the military/ICE and the money he's giving them to do extra-constitutional killings on our soil, healthcare, DOGE was never declared legal, where are the tariffs, and please don't say "removal" is because I'd like to know how Vance stands against him, currently.
Was this man ever DULY elected by paying off his crimes and accepting foreign money in cash bags?
Just remember, no one is talking about the fact that t-Rump is destroying our nation for Putins advantage and the media is La la la laaa!! Will Jack Smith talk about the Meuller Report tomorrow? The REPUBLICAN Senate Intelligence Committee determined that Russia was actively interfereing with the elction in 2015/16. What gives??
The only thing accelerating this madness is the Epstein Files that will destroy him. That is more important that analyzing narcisistic bullshitt to cover up the blinkin' FILES!!! Greenland and all the posturing is the distraction.
Also, Simon, how about your reasonableness addressing the total lack of action on the part of the Democratic Party leadership that is sleeping calmly and proceedurally through a massive VIOLENT atack against the American PEOPLE? In the streets of our nation right now.
Have you ever read about Pearl Harbor? PH day was just last week. This attack that is paid for by OUR TAXES is every bit as violent as the Japanees attack in 1941. Who is defending us against this destruction of our nation.
Nicy nice proccedural Schummy doobie doo and Hack'm the Speakerly posturing must stop NOW!
THIS IS WAR!!!!!!! WAKE UP Mr Expert Polititico. Are we ready for 600,000 deaths of innocent people? Like the Civil War?
We need to drill into everyone the message that Trump’s withdrawal from economic integration with Europe, with our neighbors Canada and Mexico, is not a “foreign policy” problem that can be ignored. It IS a major economic issue, as this conversation so clearly describes. One that dwarfs the cost of gas, groceries or even health insurance. Foreign holders of US Treasury securities, of US corporate debt, of US stocks can eviscerate our economy if they lose faith in the full faith and credit of US bonds or the dollar or dollar-denominated securities. Our banks, hedge funds, pension funds, people’s 401k’s could get wiped out. Jobs would evaporate as people pull back spending and companies collapse.
Yes, this is an extreme scenario. But we’ve been here before- 1929, through the ‘30’s.
This is the ultimate affordability issue. We need to make everyone understand this.
Self-Report: I couldn't do any better than Simon, so I lifted his 5-point agenda (with some tweaks along the way) and messaged Schumer.
My coda was that the president is unfit to serve and, since conviction if impeached is unlikely, needs to be persuaded that something akin to sainthood would be bestowed upon him ("him" being Trump, not Schumer) if he just admitted that in order to continue with such "winning" and keeping our country "hot," he is stepping down to let a younger person assume the fight.
I have to admit I am out of energy with Schumer. I fear my own words would be offensive and not productive.
Like others, I would give almost anything to have him address us and answer our questions.
In my reading of it, T is too unhinged, narcissistic and has too much criminal exposure to step down, he will have to be removed via 25th amendment. we disagree about Schumer, the task of getting R senators on board would be Schumer's and not something he can discuss imo. I'd like to hear From Gavin Newsom or J B Pritzker about interstate organizing,.
However, I'm not sure he'll really face any criminal consequences as an 80-something-year-old man. and all that he can use to his advantage about that.
The narcissist in him might very well be enticed by an image of himself as a saint. Trump is in love with an image of himself, which is a false self. Because his real self is entirely unlovable.
"Sacrifice" might appeal to him at some point. Perhaps, when he no longer wishes the spotlight on him, one he can't control, as his upcoming years will likely be undignified and there's not a thing he can do about it, his money can't buy him much, no matter how much he accumulates.
There is something to be said about being the emcee of your life, on your own turf, with time being your own, without having to report your comings/goings and having the camera snap pictures of you regularly as proof of life when there are times you will need to hide because you're sleeping, you're incontinent, your legs are swollen beyond use, your IV treatments are more stressful.
For sure, yes, the inner workings of any behind-the-scenes impeachment strategy would not be for public consumption, but as a constituent of Schumer, I would very much appreciate more than he is giving New Yorkers.
Good that you contact Schumer's office and express your views strongly. Very important for him to hear. re: T - a therapist friend who had worked in the prison system- now moved away - used to tell me, hanging out over coffee- about people with personality disorders of which T is evidently an example, an underlying principle of which is they don't think there's anything wrong with them hence rarely susceptible to any kind of therapeutic intervention. The personality disorder doesn't function like a regular person.
re:80 yr old escaping accountability. It will perhaps cheer you to follow some of the lawyers - Glenn Kirschner, for example, is fantastic. They will not let go of bringing T to justice - whether that means actual jail time or some kind of confinement. Simon and Glenn talked about a followup interview where they talk about the financial side - restoring the financial damages. Looking forward to that too.
Well, yes, people with personality disorders, specifically narcissism, are usually highly successful in life. They are the politicians, the creatives, the CEOs. They are the leaders. They are not the ones to seek any intervention because their lives go swimmingly. It's everyone around them, the flotsam and jetsam of their lives, who seek the help.
Thank you. Great discussion. Praying 🙏🏽
I doubt the largest financial leaders care as they believe they will get another bailout. None of them will suffer without a home, a retirement, healthcare, childcare, and more. We are far surpassing the insanity point. Mitt Romney’s comment last month may be closer than many believe.
Schumer and hakim are sleeping through this catastrophe. Not a penny to the faux leaders.
YES!! Exactly Compradores must be removed.
Yeah…all corrupt and criminal
Just met with the Hopium faithful on tonight's zoom call. What I'm wondering, Simon, is if you could get Sen. Schumer on a Hopium video, not to hear his canned spiel but to present to him your ideas that you elucidated tonight and get his response. I'd like to see something similar with Hakeem and Gavin and Pritzker too. Is that possible?
YES, all of them.
I don’t think that’ll help at all.
Simon, this is a virtual big hug and thank you from me. I would not want to be alive in the USA today without Hopium Chronicles. You've given me hope, assignments, places to put my money that are vetted by a professional and a community I'm very proud to be a part of. Thank you.
Here is a simple, yet complex question, why doesn't WALL STREET push back? Corporate America?
Europe would be far more willing to deal with us, in the future, if we had a stalwart CONGRESS and SCOTUS. This requires the entire admin to be.....what? Don't know. Removed.
It isn't just Trump and his direct admin.
No one seems willing to talk against the SCOTUS. Why is this? Redress doesn't need to wait until the midterms, if we even get there, as now SSA data is an issue, the Kav stops is an issue, the non-release of the Epstein files is an issue, where is the money from the Venezuelan oil, the complete shadow docket is an issue, war powers have been extra-constitutional, deployment of the military/ICE and the money he's giving them to do extra-constitutional killings on our soil, healthcare, DOGE was never declared legal, where are the tariffs, and please don't say "removal" is because I'd like to know how Vance stands against him, currently.
Was this man ever DULY elected by paying off his crimes and accepting foreign money in cash bags?
THE ENTIRE ADMIN MUST GO......
Just remember, no one is talking about the fact that t-Rump is destroying our nation for Putins advantage and the media is La la la laaa!! Will Jack Smith talk about the Meuller Report tomorrow? The REPUBLICAN Senate Intelligence Committee determined that Russia was actively interfereing with the elction in 2015/16. What gives??
The only thing accelerating this madness is the Epstein Files that will destroy him. That is more important that analyzing narcisistic bullshitt to cover up the blinkin' FILES!!! Greenland and all the posturing is the distraction.
Come on Simon. Get with it.
Also, Simon, how about your reasonableness addressing the total lack of action on the part of the Democratic Party leadership that is sleeping calmly and proceedurally through a massive VIOLENT atack against the American PEOPLE? In the streets of our nation right now.
Have you ever read about Pearl Harbor? PH day was just last week. This attack that is paid for by OUR TAXES is every bit as violent as the Japanees attack in 1941. Who is defending us against this destruction of our nation.
Nicy nice proccedural Schummy doobie doo and Hack'm the Speakerly posturing must stop NOW!
THIS IS WAR!!!!!!! WAKE UP Mr Expert Polititico. Are we ready for 600,000 deaths of innocent people? Like the Civil War?
This spinelesness must end NOW!
Does the destruction of the dollar make room
For cryptocurrency ?
We need to drill into everyone the message that Trump’s withdrawal from economic integration with Europe, with our neighbors Canada and Mexico, is not a “foreign policy” problem that can be ignored. It IS a major economic issue, as this conversation so clearly describes. One that dwarfs the cost of gas, groceries or even health insurance. Foreign holders of US Treasury securities, of US corporate debt, of US stocks can eviscerate our economy if they lose faith in the full faith and credit of US bonds or the dollar or dollar-denominated securities. Our banks, hedge funds, pension funds, people’s 401k’s could get wiped out. Jobs would evaporate as people pull back spending and companies collapse.
Yes, this is an extreme scenario. But we’ve been here before- 1929, through the ‘30’s.
This is the ultimate affordability issue. We need to make everyone understand this.
Self-reporting - Continued writing my news boosting postcards for NC to get out the vote.
Self-Report: I couldn't do any better than Simon, so I lifted his 5-point agenda (with some tweaks along the way) and messaged Schumer.
My coda was that the president is unfit to serve and, since conviction if impeached is unlikely, needs to be persuaded that something akin to sainthood would be bestowed upon him ("him" being Trump, not Schumer) if he just admitted that in order to continue with such "winning" and keeping our country "hot," he is stepping down to let a younger person assume the fight.
I have to admit I am out of energy with Schumer. I fear my own words would be offensive and not productive.
Like others, I would give almost anything to have him address us and answer our questions.
PS: Also sent the 5-point agenda to others in case they couldn't even begin to articulate what they were feeling.
In my reading of it, T is too unhinged, narcissistic and has too much criminal exposure to step down, he will have to be removed via 25th amendment. we disagree about Schumer, the task of getting R senators on board would be Schumer's and not something he can discuss imo. I'd like to hear From Gavin Newsom or J B Pritzker about interstate organizing,.
Your points are well-taken, SW.
However, I'm not sure he'll really face any criminal consequences as an 80-something-year-old man. and all that he can use to his advantage about that.
The narcissist in him might very well be enticed by an image of himself as a saint. Trump is in love with an image of himself, which is a false self. Because his real self is entirely unlovable.
"Sacrifice" might appeal to him at some point. Perhaps, when he no longer wishes the spotlight on him, one he can't control, as his upcoming years will likely be undignified and there's not a thing he can do about it, his money can't buy him much, no matter how much he accumulates.
There is something to be said about being the emcee of your life, on your own turf, with time being your own, without having to report your comings/goings and having the camera snap pictures of you regularly as proof of life when there are times you will need to hide because you're sleeping, you're incontinent, your legs are swollen beyond use, your IV treatments are more stressful.
For sure, yes, the inner workings of any behind-the-scenes impeachment strategy would not be for public consumption, but as a constituent of Schumer, I would very much appreciate more than he is giving New Yorkers.
Good that you contact Schumer's office and express your views strongly. Very important for him to hear. re: T - a therapist friend who had worked in the prison system- now moved away - used to tell me, hanging out over coffee- about people with personality disorders of which T is evidently an example, an underlying principle of which is they don't think there's anything wrong with them hence rarely susceptible to any kind of therapeutic intervention. The personality disorder doesn't function like a regular person.
re:80 yr old escaping accountability. It will perhaps cheer you to follow some of the lawyers - Glenn Kirschner, for example, is fantastic. They will not let go of bringing T to justice - whether that means actual jail time or some kind of confinement. Simon and Glenn talked about a followup interview where they talk about the financial side - restoring the financial damages. Looking forward to that too.
Well, yes, people with personality disorders, specifically narcissism, are usually highly successful in life. They are the politicians, the creatives, the CEOs. They are the leaders. They are not the ones to seek any intervention because their lives go swimmingly. It's everyone around them, the flotsam and jetsam of their lives, who seek the help.
Fascinating, so informative. Dr Shapiro is so clear. Thamk you, Simon.
Scary, but it's good to have this info.
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