I like your version: "Power amplifies traits of psychopaths, they become mutant versions of themselves."
I think it's what I meant:
Hegseth was a big mouth on FOX, puffery, not much more. But, access to power has mutated him into a war criminal on the loose.

The U.S. had ulterior wishes:

1. The U.S. wanted to win before Russia entered the theater.

2. They wanted to try out their expensive new weapon; prove it had been worth the expense.

And, 3. They wanted to intimidate Russia. The Cold War was already in the headlights.

[2/2]

This is not the full story. The original call for surrender made no mention of the Emperor. G. B. argued in favor of allowing Japan to keep their monarchy, reasoning that it would make the surrender easier to swallow. Only the U.S. refused.

[1/2]

Well, I think two weeks out is the reveal on the new health care plan.....that's always 'in two weeks'.....

It raises the question: does access to power turn regular idiots into psychopaths?
This seems to be the trajectory of so many in this Administration; beginning with the rotting head.

Maybe there’s a case to be made for hybrid and electric vehicles. Wouldn’t you think? Even in FOX Country?

And yet, we humanists, we civilized beings murdered two entire cities, filled with families, elderly, children. In the cruelest way possible.
The end was certain, and arguably but months away, without the necessity of an on shore invasion.

I should think that to demand an “unconditional surrender” presupposes we are in a state of war. So, then, are we “at war”, and don’t we, the people, have a say?

Confront him with these facts at his confirmation hearing.

Demanding 'unconditional surrender' from Japan at the close of WW2, allowed the U.S. to test their new Atomic Bombs, which was something they were really itching to do.

The World has paid a steep price.

It can be a tactic for prolonging a war, too.

Always deserving of further display

"To War, or not to War; that was the question"

"The Environment will be the first casualty in war."

I think we're in that part of the cartoon, where the Oaf has run pell mell off the cliff; yet remains sustained by the laws of metaphysics.
At some point certain, forgetting cartoon logic, he will look down. Then the whole mirage collapses with him.

Wile E. Coyote learned this over and over again.

OMG! Blitt nails it once again.

I think we're in that part of the cartoon, where the Oaf has run pell mell off the cliff; but is still propelled forwards by his uncanny metaphysical awareness to not look down...
At some point certain, he will look down, and then the whole mirage collapses with him

Unforgivable.

He's really working on his 'Il Duce' look. He ought to be looking at how he'll look, hanging upside down. That's the eventual fate of Emperor Wannabes.

That's not who we are. We are not bound by one lunatic's vision of some ersatz uninformed christianity.

Even if he could win (which I don't think is possible), I would leave the party that nominated him.

As Jackie Robinson said after the Republicans nominated Barry Goldwater as their presidential candidate in 1964, "He embodies a revulsion for all I stand for. The party of Lincoln (FDR) was no more."

I'm with Sen. Chris Murphy: a ¡Hell No! on additional funding for his ill considered and civilizational destroying war (of choice!)
Don't forget, these dopes chose to do this. Let Trump & Hegseth and Lindsey Graham pay for it.

There's no fucking mind in there to flood with your stupid message....and you, you sanctimonious motherfucker:

Jesus Christ does not support any war, least of all this stupid one.

Ah, the good old days.....

Then do it; do it better.

The guy who can't figure out if we're at war or not? That guy?

Cartoon by
Jeff Stahler
🎯🎯🎯

Yes; pass this legislation. One of the scandals in the U.S. system of campaign finance is that we (the actual voters) are unable to clearly see which billionaire has bought which political representative.
That they are bought is not in doubt. But, by which corporate interest(s) would be useful to us

But, no need to fear; because President Trump, his family and loyal insiders can 'keep up', so, if you're worried about Trump's fortune, no need to stress.

Some said "No". It is not that hard.

LOVE TO SEE JASMINE IN THE SENATE....SOMEDAY...

And they don't invest in the corporations that do:

The GEO Group, Inc. (GEO):
1D: +0.30%
YTD: —6.33%
1Y: —41.7%
5Y: +144.75 %:
(03.03.26)

CoreCivic, Inc. (CXW):
1D: —0.33%
YTD: —4.6%
1Y: + 1.11 %
5Y: +134 %
(03.03.26)