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Note that the Pentagon, which warns of US destruction by Russia, is being weakened: there hasn't been a Secretary of Defense since 2018
In addition to no Secretary of Defense, more than a dozen of the top positions in the Pentagon are now unfilled. There is no Secretary of the Air Force or vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. cnn.com/2019/06/28/pol…
The US is flirting with war in Iran with no Sec of Defense and over a dozen top positions in the Pentagon unfilled. The gutting of DOD follows the gutting of the State Dept.
Meanwhile, Trump jokes about murdering US citizens with Putin and cavorts with other dictators.
Meanwhile, Trump jokes about murdering US citizens with Putin and cavorts with other dictators.
The gutting of institutions and the handing over of power to family members and cronies is typical of autocratic consolidation.
It also helps transnational criminal activity -- money laundering, trafficking -- go undetected or unpunished, increasing profit for the inner circle.
It also helps transnational criminal activity -- money laundering, trafficking -- go undetected or unpunished, increasing profit for the inner circle.
Why aren't more US officials speaking out -- particularly those who claim to oppose Trump? Many potential reasons. But an obvious thing to do is look for overlapping financial ties between the Trump circle and those tasked to hold them accountable -- esp foreign money influence.
Ask why the lack of US national security does not seem to bother certain officials -- not just Trump's circle. We face crises beyond war: cyberterrorism, climate change. Crises that obliterate humanity.
Most people are concerned. Ask why certain leaders seem smug they're safe.
Most people are concerned. Ask why certain leaders seem smug they're safe.
Vet everyone like it's their first day in office, even -- and especially -- if they've been in politics for decades.
A reminder that I do not create the facts; I only report them 🙄
