Great article Chris! I'm extremely surprised at the French in this scenario. Marie Le Pen is known Russian asset. That she would even come so close is shocking in that country. I hope Europeans are waking up to this disaster in the US and learning something about who they are voting for.
So glad you chose to write on this topic - it needs as much publicity as possible. I used to work for the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence). Three things: 1) There is no, repeat no, doubt in my mind that Trump is controlled (or at a minimum heavily influenced) by Putin. The gutting of watchdog capability across government has been systematic and was well beyond Trump's capabilities. Other campaigns like threatening the media and the mid-terms were not conceived on the second floor of the White House. 2) We have the mother of all counterintelligence challenges ahead of us. With feckless leadership across the executive branch we've opened defensive barriers across government and our opponents would be fools not to take full advantage. 3) The mass hiring of political sycophants across government, the disdain for security vetting, and the utter disregard for ops security (to wit - Trump's Mar a Lago bathroom) have provided a buffet of secrets for all manner of adversaries.. During Trump one, there were new hires walking around the White House (and into Secure Conferencing Facilities) with cell phones. It is probably exponentially worse now. It is going to take all the talent and experience we can muster, and billions of dollars to do a damage assessment and rebuild our defenses.
Precisely, knowing and having the courage and persistence to take action are very different. Expecting action from the internal agencies is just not realistic when these are utterly corrupt and complicit (read Supreme Court and the legislative branch of national government). The expected checks and balances are out of the solution when they are a big part of the problem.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. This forms a factual straight line that mirrors our experience here that many people are unable or unwilling to accept. This is something the MSM is not willing to do leaving people confused and uncertain about what to do next.
Donald Trump’s actions speak louder than any campaign slogan — and they consistently benefit Vladimir Putin.
He refuses to apply real pressure on Russia to end its brutal war against Ukraine.
Instead, he praises Putin, undermines support for Ukraine, and pushed to lift oil sanctions and embargo measures that directly strengthen Russia’s economy — giving the Kremlin more revenue to fund missiles, tanks, and a prolonged war.
This pattern didn’t start yesterday.
Trump put Paul Manafort in 2016 — a political consultant tied to pro-Russian interests in Ukraine — in charge of his campaign.
Since then, the message has been the same: excuse Putin, weaken alliances, and erode the pressure meant to stop Russian aggression.
Lifting oil restrictions while Ukraine bleeds isn’t peace through strength.
It’s handing an authoritarian regime the financial oxygen it needs to keep the war going.
Americans should be asking a simple question: why do Trump’s decisions so often line up with what the Kremlin wants?
Again I ask is Trump a Russian asset?
We must keep asking ourselves is this the country we want - if not we must continue stand up and speak out -turn out on March 28th and vote in November
The answer to your question of trump being a Russian asset is an obvious yes. He doesn’t seem to care that Russia is helping Iran target US soldiers in the Middle East. It’s sickening.
Quislings are the norm, not the exception. Everyone likes a winner, no one likes a loser. People gravitate towards the winner. Putin is perceived as the winner, by default, because the west is weak and soft.
The beloved Obama let Putin get away with invading Crimea and showed Europe and Putin how weak we were.
The fault lies in the zeitgeist of the Democratic party and liberals, pacifists, ameliorators, timid, peace at any price Neville Chamberlains until it is too late
There was also a good portion of the population that would not stand up to Hitler until it was too late.
Yeah, sure. The clusterf$&k our nation finds itself in is all the fault of Obama and Dems. 🙄
As far as I know, no Dems are Russian operatives or useful idiots. The Guardians of Pedophiles (GOP) are all pretty much compromised by Putin. At the very least the GOP congress people are complicit enablers.
Are you even replying to the right comment? Your response makes no sense.
If you are trying to respond to my comment, please don’t even worry trying to make it make sense. And talk about “piss poor” attitude. 😆You like to argue with people on Substack constantly.
I was responding to your comment. This may be the problem, if you have too many tabs open, you can respond to the wrong article. It has happened to me.
Sure I argue, when someone makes a wrong or stupid statement. From what I have seen substack,for many is a place to vent, and commiserate . a hallelujah chorus, some use it as a form of group therapy.
I have no patience for that. I seek information and when I spot mis or disinformation, purposeful or mistaken I jump in.
In your case I take exception to this comment: "h, sure. The clusterf$&k our nation finds itself in is all the fault of Obama and Dems"
If that was sarcasm, your emoji doesen't show,but itsoundslike you were making astatement.
If it was sarcasm directed at me, because of my statement, in no way did I say or imply that this clusterfuck is all the fault of Obama and the Dems,but I do fault themfor not beingaggressive,for being apologetic and "going high when they go low"
Obama has nothing to be proud about, though you wouldn't know it by the way he comprts himself. Libya debacle, Syrian redline, Crimea annexation. Weak-ass health reform while holding House and Senate. A pox on his house.
Christopher, what a clear well researched succinct post. Both broadly as well as deeply informative. I knew about some of this but superficially. Plus, you are providing me with ways to take action with the materials you’ve written about .
A profound thank you for your service and your work.
I think if Obama thought he could get Medicare for all he would have. Again, stifled by Republicans and big corporations at every turn. We need lobbyists out of our politics.
When I see what Republicans get away with when they have the barest of margins it makes me wonder why Dems struggle so much when they're in the majority. It's the Manchins and Sinemas who torpedo nice things so we can't have them. A lot of Dems take lobby money, that's a problem.
Also Democrats keep struggling on messaging. Trump and the Republicans are disciplined on that front and their lies work with a good chunk of the electorate that does not pay attention to politics. Many really believed that Trump was going to reduce inflation on day one, stop the war in Ukraine, etc.
Exactly. I would like to think this is a wake up call to all of us voting public out there to vet our candidates better. I am noticing some changes in recent voting out Dems taking AIPAC money but there are more than just AIPAC out there corrupting the politicians.
The Democrats had a trifecta at the time the ACA was passed. They could have passed Medicare for all. The problem was that they would lose the Association of Health Insurance Providers (AHIP) whose campaign donations would shift from them to the Republican PAC's.
The grise eminence in the party was the pedophile Larry Summers, it was he that picked Rahm Emanuel and Timothy Geithner and guided financial pollicies.
Consequence:
The White House, according to logs, did not admit any single payer advocates, but was a revolving door for insurance company lobbyists and execs.
Nancy Pelosi would not let any single payer legislation to come to the floor for a vote., and there were not enough votes for a discharge petition.
Here is what could have happened. All it would take is a one page bill,
that would amend Section 226 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 426): from eligible at age 65 to eligible at birth.
Instead we got a 600 page monstrosity that was a gift to AHIP, forcing everyone to buy health insurance or pay a tax penalty.
I assume a real country, that has genuine concern for the safety of its citizens, would immediately take the criminal into custody. Pedophilia States of America 🇺🇸 prefers to partner with South African fascists, steal The People’s votes so that the criminal can have Brownshirts assassinate innocent Americans.
Sorry but your leader is a zionist/Israeli foreign asset and I'd be way more worried about that than I would about Russia and Putin. Look at what Israel has and continues to cost you and them tell me Putin is the problem!
I'm going to have to disagree with that because if there's one constant, one underlying theme, it's Israel. It runs through everything including Epstein
Fantastic article @Christopher Armitage
USA needs to dethrone its foreign asset & affiliated assets. Your free downloads are impressive.
Great article Chris! I'm extremely surprised at the French in this scenario. Marie Le Pen is known Russian asset. That she would even come so close is shocking in that country. I hope Europeans are waking up to this disaster in the US and learning something about who they are voting for.
Brilliantly informed and written.
Thank You Chris for your extensive knowledge and concise writing. I cannot convey how much I appreciate you!!! 🙏
So glad you chose to write on this topic - it needs as much publicity as possible. I used to work for the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (in the Office of the Director of National Intelligence). Three things: 1) There is no, repeat no, doubt in my mind that Trump is controlled (or at a minimum heavily influenced) by Putin. The gutting of watchdog capability across government has been systematic and was well beyond Trump's capabilities. Other campaigns like threatening the media and the mid-terms were not conceived on the second floor of the White House. 2) We have the mother of all counterintelligence challenges ahead of us. With feckless leadership across the executive branch we've opened defensive barriers across government and our opponents would be fools not to take full advantage. 3) The mass hiring of political sycophants across government, the disdain for security vetting, and the utter disregard for ops security (to wit - Trump's Mar a Lago bathroom) have provided a buffet of secrets for all manner of adversaries.. During Trump one, there were new hires walking around the White House (and into Secure Conferencing Facilities) with cell phones. It is probably exponentially worse now. It is going to take all the talent and experience we can muster, and billions of dollars to do a damage assessment and rebuild our defenses.
It’s going to take decades to repair the damage Donnycon has done to the US.
Good read. Links to free downloads?
It's all in the shop at BuyMeACoffee.com/TheER in the shop and listed for $0.00
Precisely, knowing and having the courage and persistence to take action are very different. Expecting action from the internal agencies is just not realistic when these are utterly corrupt and complicit (read Supreme Court and the legislative branch of national government). The expected checks and balances are out of the solution when they are a big part of the problem.
Excellent work in connecting these dots!
The picture of Putin describing Trumpstein's penis is hilarious.
Thank you, thank you, thank you. This forms a factual straight line that mirrors our experience here that many people are unable or unwilling to accept. This is something the MSM is not willing to do leaving people confused and uncertain about what to do next.
Is Trump a Russian asset?
Donald Trump’s actions speak louder than any campaign slogan — and they consistently benefit Vladimir Putin.
He refuses to apply real pressure on Russia to end its brutal war against Ukraine.
Instead, he praises Putin, undermines support for Ukraine, and pushed to lift oil sanctions and embargo measures that directly strengthen Russia’s economy — giving the Kremlin more revenue to fund missiles, tanks, and a prolonged war.
This pattern didn’t start yesterday.
Trump put Paul Manafort in 2016 — a political consultant tied to pro-Russian interests in Ukraine — in charge of his campaign.
Since then, the message has been the same: excuse Putin, weaken alliances, and erode the pressure meant to stop Russian aggression.
Lifting oil restrictions while Ukraine bleeds isn’t peace through strength.
It’s handing an authoritarian regime the financial oxygen it needs to keep the war going.
Americans should be asking a simple question: why do Trump’s decisions so often line up with what the Kremlin wants?
Again I ask is Trump a Russian asset?
We must keep asking ourselves is this the country we want - if not we must continue stand up and speak out -turn out on March 28th and vote in November
Let's not forget that Manafort gave the Russians internal polling data, which help them refine their disinformation.
The answer to your question of trump being a Russian asset is an obvious yes. He doesn’t seem to care that Russia is helping Iran target US soldiers in the Middle East. It’s sickening.
I agree - he is a demented individual with no redeeming qualities
Quislings are the norm, not the exception. Everyone likes a winner, no one likes a loser. People gravitate towards the winner. Putin is perceived as the winner, by default, because the west is weak and soft.
The beloved Obama let Putin get away with invading Crimea and showed Europe and Putin how weak we were.
The fault lies in the zeitgeist of the Democratic party and liberals, pacifists, ameliorators, timid, peace at any price Neville Chamberlains until it is too late
There was also a good portion of the population that would not stand up to Hitler until it was too late.
Yeah, sure. The clusterf$&k our nation finds itself in is all the fault of Obama and Dems. 🙄
As far as I know, no Dems are Russian operatives or useful idiots. The Guardians of Pedophiles (GOP) are all pretty much compromised by Putin. At the very least the GOP congress people are complicit enablers.
The clusterfuck of this nation is the fault of all of us, including you and your piss poor attitude.
The Dems are not Russian operatives, but the fact that you said so, tells us who you are. the Dems are many things, but not traitors.
That is the domain of the Republicans, whom you give a pass.
So we know who and wjhat you are.
Are you even replying to the right comment? Your response makes no sense.
If you are trying to respond to my comment, please don’t even worry trying to make it make sense. And talk about “piss poor” attitude. 😆You like to argue with people on Substack constantly.
I was responding to your comment. This may be the problem, if you have too many tabs open, you can respond to the wrong article. It has happened to me.
Sure I argue, when someone makes a wrong or stupid statement. From what I have seen substack,for many is a place to vent, and commiserate . a hallelujah chorus, some use it as a form of group therapy.
I have no patience for that. I seek information and when I spot mis or disinformation, purposeful or mistaken I jump in.
In your case I take exception to this comment: "h, sure. The clusterf$&k our nation finds itself in is all the fault of Obama and Dems"
If that was sarcasm, your emoji doesen't show,but itsoundslike you were making astatement.
If it was sarcasm directed at me, because of my statement, in no way did I say or imply that this clusterfuck is all the fault of Obama and the Dems,but I do fault themfor not beingaggressive,for being apologetic and "going high when they go low"
We need fighters and get marshmmellows.
Obama has nothing to be proud about, though you wouldn't know it by the way he comprts himself. Libya debacle, Syrian redline, Crimea annexation. Weak-ass health reform while holding House and Senate. A pox on his house.
He did get the ACA passed which help millions of people get healthcare up until the republicans cut so that millions can no longer afford it
Christopher, what a clear well researched succinct post. Both broadly as well as deeply informative. I knew about some of this but superficially. Plus, you are providing me with ways to take action with the materials you’ve written about .
A profound thank you for your service and your work.
True that, they've been trying to kill the New Deal since day one.
Point taken, The public option was not fought for hard enough. I'm a Medicare for All guy.
I think if Obama thought he could get Medicare for all he would have. Again, stifled by Republicans and big corporations at every turn. We need lobbyists out of our politics.
When I see what Republicans get away with when they have the barest of margins it makes me wonder why Dems struggle so much when they're in the majority. It's the Manchins and Sinemas who torpedo nice things so we can't have them. A lot of Dems take lobby money, that's a problem.
Also Democrats keep struggling on messaging. Trump and the Republicans are disciplined on that front and their lies work with a good chunk of the electorate that does not pay attention to politics. Many really believed that Trump was going to reduce inflation on day one, stop the war in Ukraine, etc.
Exactly. I would like to think this is a wake up call to all of us voting public out there to vet our candidates better. I am noticing some changes in recent voting out Dems taking AIPAC money but there are more than just AIPAC out there corrupting the politicians.
The Democrats had a trifecta at the time the ACA was passed. They could have passed Medicare for all. The problem was that they would lose the Association of Health Insurance Providers (AHIP) whose campaign donations would shift from them to the Republican PAC's.
The grise eminence in the party was the pedophile Larry Summers, it was he that picked Rahm Emanuel and Timothy Geithner and guided financial pollicies.
Consequence:
The White House, according to logs, did not admit any single payer advocates, but was a revolving door for insurance company lobbyists and execs.
Nancy Pelosi would not let any single payer legislation to come to the floor for a vote., and there were not enough votes for a discharge petition.
Here is what could have happened. All it would take is a one page bill,
that would amend Section 226 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 426): from eligible at age 65 to eligible at birth.
Instead we got a 600 page monstrosity that was a gift to AHIP, forcing everyone to buy health insurance or pay a tax penalty.
Will never happen as long as trump and republicans our in control
I assume a real country, that has genuine concern for the safety of its citizens, would immediately take the criminal into custody. Pedophilia States of America 🇺🇸 prefers to partner with South African fascists, steal The People’s votes so that the criminal can have Brownshirts assassinate innocent Americans.
ALL roads lead to Putin.
Sorry but your leader is a zionist/Israeli foreign asset and I'd be way more worried about that than I would about Russia and Putin. Look at what Israel has and continues to cost you and them tell me Putin is the problem!
Putin is the problem. Netanyahu is a definite problem too. Trump is a bigger problem. Ultimately though, all roads - ALL roads - lead to Putin.
I'm going to have to disagree with that because if there's one constant, one underlying theme, it's Israel. It runs through everything including Epstein