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How the Hell Did We End Up Here? From the failed ethno-nationalist revolt in the early 1990s to the triumph of MAGA extremism - A history of the Republican Party, Part II

Donald Trump has significantly exacerbated and accelerated the rightward radicalization of the Republican Party. But he didn’t cause it.

There will not be a return to „Grand Old Normalcy“ – and with this Republican Party, there will not be liberal democracy in America.

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14.03.2026 13:25 👍 126 🔁 23 💬 3 📌 0
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Found one kc-46.

14.03.2026 09:59 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Chancellor Merz:

Six out of seven [G7 members] were clearly of the opinion that we should not abandon our commitments to Russia. And we were a little surprised to hear this morning that the American government is deciding differently.

14.03.2026 08:16 👍 302 🔁 80 💬 22 📌 9

Yes, it's quite consistent. Only occasionally there are a few 46s.

Expected them to be vulnerable both in the air and on the ground. A lot in and out of Ben Gurion.

14.03.2026 07:07 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Qargh island was just attacked...

14.03.2026 00:15 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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On flightradar24 there are usually a number of 135 but only a few 46s. Just now:

14.03.2026 00:09 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

They were kc135s.

14.03.2026 00:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

According to Wikipedia they were initially produced between 55 and 65.

There have been lots of discussions re. their age and high demand for tanking operations on various sites (incl. Interviews top generals). And the difficulties of getting the kc46 replacement operational was a big issue.

14.03.2026 00:01 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Repairing damaged 60-70 year old planes!

13.03.2026 23:35 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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As I was reading your post:

13.03.2026 22:14 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Did he forget to issue a Letter of Marque before the raid?

13.03.2026 21:52 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Brilliant!

13.03.2026 19:49 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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13.03.2026 12:40 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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The caption reads:

"It's only fascism to those who can't afford America's new version of democracy."
@mrfishcartoons.bsky.social

13.03.2026 18:19 👍 13 🔁 7 💬 0 📌 0

It's always been a Holy Race War.

13.03.2026 17:47 👍 9 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0

And again Hegseth treats a news conference as a religious revival.

13.03.2026 17:48 👍 209 🔁 32 💬 8 📌 2
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Flying into Trouble plus Friday Funnies #1 Here’s this week’s cartoon from The Economist. I particularly like its composition and playful spirit. The sight of munitions scolding a dazed Uncle Sam offers comic relief from the deadly serious bus...

This week’s cartoon from @economist.com and my 50 year old comic strip!

13.03.2026 16:55 👍 23 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 1
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Trump calling anyone else an insult to Jesus is the ironiest of ironies.

Especially when the Lord’s Anointed™️ follows it up with a healthy dose of eugenics.

13.03.2026 16:34 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Kids, there’s never been a better time to watch Dr Strangelove

12.03.2026 10:41 👍 94 🔁 30 💬 8 📌 0

I imagine all PL referees jumping off the couch: "Noooo! No way!"

11.03.2026 20:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Beaver dams restrict the water flow in parts of a river, creating ponds and wetlands.

In drought-stricken areas, fish and other wildlife can take refuge in the ponds until it rains and the river flows again.

Beavers improve water quality and fish health. They even reduce incidents of wildfire.

08.03.2026 19:36 👍 6 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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The ‘Fourth Successor’: Iran’s plan for a long war with the US and Israel Tehran built a doctrine to absorb shock, survive decapitation strikes and turn time into a weapon.

aje.news/iq4rib

10.03.2026 09:23 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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I see tankers sailing at 90-100 knots.

Something wrong with AIS or the site?

09.03.2026 23:02 👍 21 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

If we could get rid of this notion there's a political "center" we'd all be better off. There are simply different views on politics and economics, with indifference a third view. I mean, what's the center between fascism and democracy, real economics and bad economics, law and gangsterism, etc.?

09.03.2026 22:33 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 2 📌 0

1-"It’s not okay for grown adults to believe the United States wages wars to promote humanitarian interests and bring freedom and democracy to oppressed populations.

It’s not okay for grown adults to believe that US soldiers fight and die to protect their country and its citizens.

09.03.2026 15:51 👍 2676 🔁 668 💬 112 📌 38
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Huh.
That's exactly what Scott Jennings was saying yesterday.
THAT EXACTLY.

09.03.2026 19:46 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 2 📌 0

Next week: Only mission was to destroy the navy.

Declare humongous success - never seen before.

Pull out.

Israel and Iran continues to lob missiles and bombs on each other.

"Not our war any longer".

09.03.2026 19:54 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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I can't count how many times I've heard this from these morons. This shit started a few years ago on Fox Nooz.

09.03.2026 15:33 👍 23 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
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Americans aren't facing a democratic collapse. We’re living in its aftermath | Eric Reinhart The US was an oligarchy well before Trump’s first term. Recognizing this reality is essential to building a true democracy

Great analysis. Eric Reinhart, political anthropologist. psychiatrist & psychoanalyst

www.theguardian.com/global/comme...

09.03.2026 04:48 👍 13 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 1