Great piece. No doubt this is motivated to align future parades with his Vladdy’s holiday calendar. This is the week they celebrate VE Day.
This year western Easter and Russian Orthodox Easter aligned by coincidence, but 2026 is not the same situation, so if he is still with us, his Vladdy might expect to see a change to the White House Easter egg hunt to coordinate that too.
But there is something new (or different) about magafascism. Using accusations of antisemitism as "the sledgehammer of fascism," using Jason Stanley's wording.
Consider all of these newly ardently philosemitic magoids.
I almost stopped reading because (being an avid reader and also not having been born yesterday) I already knew most of it and I'm already tearing my hair out. But I kept on. The rot in our republic goes so deep that I almost don't think it's worth saving, but then I remember: the rot has been there since before the beginning and some of us have had the courage to keep pushing on pushing on. And we *have* made progress. So what the hell is the alternative? Give up? I don't think so.
How sick is this administration being led by the nose by some even more sick moron. A parade for this man would be a travesty that should never understand any circumstances happen (nor should it for any president who imagines himself king but is really a wannabe dictator.)
Perfect excuse for cracking heads bigly. Have you forgotten what they did just so Orangefuhrer could walk across the street to hold a Bible (upside down) in front of St. John's Church for the cameras?
It seems very stupid to rename VE-day into Victory Day for World War II in the US since it wasn't until September 2, 1945 Japan surrendered. Which means by May 7th there was no victory, only one for Europe!
Emphasising this stupidity, yesterday BBC radio played a clip from May 7th 1945, when news of the surrender hadn't even been officially announced. It said that Churchill would broadcast the next day (8th), and that the day would be named VE Day. So the name was already official the day before!
In late 2015 after Trump started his campaign to run for the American Presidency, he was being questioned on one of the major networks by a circle of press people about various things and he said, "Actually, I"m a follower of Germany's Third Reich." Nobody in the circle of press around him stopped him or asked a further question regarding what he had just said. I think they thought he was joking. I've never forgotten that moment!
Jayzuzz, Nina: Supah good job with this dense and informative article. It’s a vivid display of the not-so-decayed familial connections between American pre-WW-II blueblood financiers and industrialists who closely worked with Nazis. Noticeable web-washing gradually veils the details but most of your readers probably already got hip to the history of the Wall Street to the oil patches arcing between Texas and Alberta Province. Jane Mayer covered it in Dark Money. The spawn of those characters are among those who’ve financed the setup for the in-progress coup d’etat and it’s main characters. Even Brooks Brothers plays a current role with Lenard Leo, a medievalist Knight of The Sovereign Military Order of Malta arranging the “conservative” SCOTUS judges. Whining Wasp punk, Tucker Fish stick Carlson parades around in his bowtie and Brooks Brothers uniforms acting as carnival barker/apologists -so fitting for The Freakshow. <> The wee, brand-X AI generator living inside my laptop did a remarkably good job creating an image for ( classic American diner with a rotating desert display case crowded with grinning ghoulish skeletal figurines in medieval monk robes, looking up and smiling for tourist fans of fascism) The oligopolist corporate genes behind the AI prevent it from using the word fascist on the top of the rotating display case and it seems Substack doesn’t allow images in comments. I’ll see if I can attach the image, sharing this post on my account.
So disgusting and ignorant. My dad fought in the Pacific during WWII and for him and all the others there, May 8 was just another day. Was the war against the Japanese a different World War? Does the orange regime not know about V-J Day?
These distractions are so ridiculous, especially perpetrated by a cowardly draft dodger.
Please be sure to let them know over there that he's NOT our man, by any means. Cheers!
Victory Day for World War Two - What a dreadful title!
Most Brits would probably prefer the Second World War to WW2 although that's just me being a pedant I fear, but this re-branding really does make me vomit a little. Jeez!
Thank you for reminding us how dangerous Trump is.
Great piece. No doubt this is motivated to align future parades with his Vladdy’s holiday calendar. This is the week they celebrate VE Day.
This year western Easter and Russian Orthodox Easter aligned by coincidence, but 2026 is not the same situation, so if he is still with us, his Vladdy might expect to see a change to the White House Easter egg hunt to coordinate that too.
Thank you for writing this. As someone whose family has a history with WWII, I really appreciate it.
But there is something new (or different) about magafascism. Using accusations of antisemitism as "the sledgehammer of fascism," using Jason Stanley's wording.
Consider all of these newly ardently philosemitic magoids.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKAdujuHvuQ
Another day, another day of shame for America. Trying hard to believe in karma.
I almost stopped reading because (being an avid reader and also not having been born yesterday) I already knew most of it and I'm already tearing my hair out. But I kept on. The rot in our republic goes so deep that I almost don't think it's worth saving, but then I remember: the rot has been there since before the beginning and some of us have had the courage to keep pushing on pushing on. And we *have* made progress. So what the hell is the alternative? Give up? I don't think so.
Victory in WW2 part two in America's case. But always good to welcome more support at half-time.
VE day - Victory IN Europe Day! Where does idiot Drump imagine the war was fought? 🤔
How sick is this administration being led by the nose by some even more sick moron. A parade for this man would be a travesty that should never understand any circumstances happen (nor should it for any president who imagines himself king but is really a wannabe dictator.)
Sure would be a shame if a huge demonstration interrupted his birthday parade!
They would love that.
Perfect excuse for cracking heads bigly. Have you forgotten what they did just so Orangefuhrer could walk across the street to hold a Bible (upside down) in front of St. John's Church for the cameras?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_photo_op_at_St._John%27s_Church?wprov=sfla1
It seems very stupid to rename VE-day into Victory Day for World War II in the US since it wasn't until September 2, 1945 Japan surrendered. Which means by May 7th there was no victory, only one for Europe!
Emphasising this stupidity, yesterday BBC radio played a clip from May 7th 1945, when news of the surrender hadn't even been officially announced. It said that Churchill would broadcast the next day (8th), and that the day would be named VE Day. So the name was already official the day before!
In late 2015 after Trump started his campaign to run for the American Presidency, he was being questioned on one of the major networks by a circle of press people about various things and he said, "Actually, I"m a follower of Germany's Third Reich." Nobody in the circle of press around him stopped him or asked a further question regarding what he had just said. I think they thought he was joking. I've never forgotten that moment!
Jayzuzz, Nina: Supah good job with this dense and informative article. It’s a vivid display of the not-so-decayed familial connections between American pre-WW-II blueblood financiers and industrialists who closely worked with Nazis. Noticeable web-washing gradually veils the details but most of your readers probably already got hip to the history of the Wall Street to the oil patches arcing between Texas and Alberta Province. Jane Mayer covered it in Dark Money. The spawn of those characters are among those who’ve financed the setup for the in-progress coup d’etat and it’s main characters. Even Brooks Brothers plays a current role with Lenard Leo, a medievalist Knight of The Sovereign Military Order of Malta arranging the “conservative” SCOTUS judges. Whining Wasp punk, Tucker Fish stick Carlson parades around in his bowtie and Brooks Brothers uniforms acting as carnival barker/apologists -so fitting for The Freakshow. <> The wee, brand-X AI generator living inside my laptop did a remarkably good job creating an image for ( classic American diner with a rotating desert display case crowded with grinning ghoulish skeletal figurines in medieval monk robes, looking up and smiling for tourist fans of fascism) The oligopolist corporate genes behind the AI prevent it from using the word fascist on the top of the rotating display case and it seems Substack doesn’t allow images in comments. I’ll see if I can attach the image, sharing this post on my account.
So disgusting and ignorant. My dad fought in the Pacific during WWII and for him and all the others there, May 8 was just another day. Was the war against the Japanese a different World War? Does the orange regime not know about V-J Day?
These distractions are so ridiculous, especially perpetrated by a cowardly draft dodger.
Please be sure to let them know over there that he's NOT our man, by any means. Cheers!
Victory Day for World War Two - What a dreadful title!
Most Brits would probably prefer the Second World War to WW2 although that's just me being a pedant I fear, but this re-branding really does make me vomit a little. Jeez!
It would be worth it. Let him drop the mask!