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Diane1's avatar

Hi! Was just reading and commenting on your excellent article on Equality is not Oppression and this video post popped up! One thing I heard today from some pundit stuck with me. They said, trump is calling for protection of the protesters in Iran while here he is calling protestors here, in the United States, domestic terrorists and encouraging ICE to use force on them. What country is he the President of again?

Brian Lammers's avatar

Bingo. Such glaring hypocrisy: Trump is threatening Iran’s regime over their brutalization of protesters while his paramilitary (ICE) troops terrorize US civilians. WTF?

Terri's avatar

I said that same observation to my husband as we were watching Trump encourage the protesters in Iran to stay strong. My belief is that Trump is trying to get the Iranian people to think that he’s on their side and when their government falls, then Trump will crawl in and intervene in their government. Trump doesn’t “play nice” to any foreign country’s people without a vile motive.

Pam Birkenfeld's avatar

Yes, Trump is nothing if not strange

Bradford E. Rigby's avatar

"Strange" would be without question the kindest adjective I could think of for him.

Olivia Koppell's avatar

I was wondering the same thing. Does he even understand the "irony" of what he is saying? We have no solid, sane leadership so I worry about what will happen in Iran and our role in it. These are such scary times.

Karen Allison's avatar

I was thinking the exact same thing with respect to Trump‘s comments about the protesters in Iran saying strong. I mean, I know it’s not Apple to apples, but just hypocritical commentary on his part. Our government is shooting, arresting and kidnapping US citizens for standing up for what they believe is right.

Emkaykay's avatar

The logic though!? We won’t help Ukraine, but are rushing to Iran?

Olivia Koppell's avatar

Yes! Excellent comment.

Kathy Jo's avatar

The problem with all this is that you speak like we have someone sane directing things like invasions..with Trump and Hegseth there is NO SANITY!!!! There is not one cell in my body that believes that Trump wants to help any other human than himself.

Lucille Sanchez-corea's avatar

You’re right. But we have people like Adam to guide us through the quagmire 🙏🏻

Kathy Jo's avatar

I would feel a million times more secure if Adam were in Hegseth's position.

Bridget Dooley's avatar

Unfortunately, Adam doesn’t have the power at the moment.

Norma Wallace's avatar

Oh Lord I pray for Iranians. My neighbor's family remains there. She has not heard anything, and is so worried. "They are killing them. People fight with empty hands. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 The good friend of my Syrian friend died last week, defending Aleppo. TYSM AK

Faith Johnston's avatar

There should be more emoji response choices, prayers for your neighbors family and your friend, it seems that the world is burning, I am so sorry

Eileen Henderson's avatar

I agree with the above comments. Why would Trump be worried about Iranian protesters, and be calling American protesters antifa?? our “regime “seems at least as dangerous as theirs!

Quenby Morrow's avatar

I love your sincere concern. But can you provide a single success story using intervention? This brings back memories of Vietnam.

Still Blaming Mitch's avatar

Is this more distraction from the Epstein files?

Cindy Marshall's avatar

Thanks Adam for informing us of the Iran situation. I just watched a video of ice agents pulling a disabled woman out of her car and all I can think of is why don't we send ice to help the people of Iran?? They're itching for a fight! I know. crazy idea!

Have a great week and stay safe!

Denya S Jur's avatar

You are never boring !!!!!!!!!

Shawn Howard AVDD's avatar

Adam, I've talked to so many Veterans who served during the time you did in Iraq, and they have never forgotten, nor it seems to me, forgiven, the Iranian regime for the attacks that it sponsored against or forces in Iraq. Not surprising...

Lisa H Maher's avatar

Cannot overstate how much I enjoy a highly informed and reliable/trustworthy person to lay these issues out for us. Thank you so much!

Mark's avatar

Thank you so much for doing these Adam. You said, “I hope it wasn’t boring” or something to that effect right as I was thinking “Thank God he does these videos, it provides so much context around these national and global issues that you simply otherwise wouldn’t get.” I have tremendous respect for journalists and journalism, but often I don’t get this much “meat off the bone” so to speak, in hours of television news. So, again, thank you so much for taking the time to shed light and share your knowledge and thoughts.

Laura Pauli's avatar

thank you for your update, always so informative and insightful. please run for president! 🙏🏻🇺🇸

Tina's avatar

"Ayatollah tweets all the time", sounds very familiar.

Emkaykay's avatar

You’re so close, but no tickets. 😢

Kate Clover's avatar

Adam, You are a voice of reason. I so appreciate your thoughts on all the crazy stuff that is going on from Iran, Greenland to the ICE invasion of St. Paul and Minneapolis and the military and whatever else. You make a difference.