Seventy five BILLION dollars in direct aid and weapons. Never mind the toll in human lives. There’s no excuse for it. War is not the answer and never has been. Same on Biden and the other warmongers and people who have profited on this conflict.
as someone who has been anti-war forever i am saddened and amazed at the amount of money wasted and the amount for support for this war. there was an agreement the west would not come knocking on Russia's door but we stopped living up to our word years ago.Putin made clear USSR drew the line at Ukraine and we went ahead and he showed he is a man of his word.for some reason all politicians in America love to go to war
I don't take RFK Jr to be anymore "anti-war" (pacifist?) than Ron Paul, eg. I believe and hope he is about just, or righteous, properly debated and lawfully declared war (as a last resort and in defense.)
God help us if we don't defend ourselves or join with true allies when really necessary.
The US government is working with its allies in the media to propagandize the airwaves with anti-Russia and anti-China rhetoric in order to convince Americans that war is needed and that these countries are hurting America. Unfortunately, the few voices which speak and protest war have lost their mojo over the years of a "life is good", secure, and comfortable existence. Being complacent determines the peoples' attitude.
In this recent excellent article by Mike Whitney from Unz Review entitled "Anti-China Brainwashing: The Fast Track to War" he shares this quote from the Diplomat:
"A key feature of mainstream Western media today is the relentless China-bashing. It is off the charts and tiring, often involving regurgitated trivia or fabricated stories with no evidence to support callous statements about the country, demonstrating a deep lack of understanding. But such stories continue to be churned out with no end in sight.
Countering this in international media by offering more balanced views for a global audience is near impossible as censorship is rife. There almost seems to be a global compact to control the narrative, a propaganda war powered by today’s digital technology…."
Education is necessary and most people throughout the world, have little time or interest to learn the history, and all of the different sides and views of the conflicts. Being captured and forming an opinion, and becoming biased is expected. Most people don't know how and where to look further into politically historical issues, plus they are just not interested. That of course makes it easy for MSM to censor genuine honest, knowledgeable, diligent, caring people, such as RFK, Jr. With all of the truth being censored and the animated-well-dressed-beautiful news people being faithfully televised daily, it is easy to get addicted to the hype and persuaded by whatever they spill out, without ever questioning.
Maybe RFK, Jr. can host a worldwide zoom event which provides people with the steps and tools needed to discern information which can determine the difference between propaganda and truth.
One of the problems is that the thrust of Communism is world domination. IE; in their philosophy everybody MUST ultimately submit to Communism. So even though we believe we should not expect all countries and culture to adopt our values and form of government, Communists (though perhaps giving lip service) do not. Its a fine line to walk.
Recommend you watch Kim Iverson's predicted timeline for nomination of Biden alternative (Gavin Newsom). It's well-thought out. I am concerned that there is simply no path for Bobby. He needs to run independent (NOT 3rd party where he'd have to adhere to someone else's rules). Then he needs to get the very best bodyguards in the business NOT the SS.
We have been enslaved by the five eye Empire . We need someone like RFK JR to rescue its citizens by going after its corrupt agencies and executing sane policies . God bless RFK JR for risking his life to do what’s right .
I agree with RFK, Jr's position on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Most Americans have no idea of the true causes and chain of events leading up to this war, or the US government role in instigating, escalating and prolonging this conflict, starting 20 or more years ago.
Here is a record of the timeline and US/NATO involvement:
Back to nomenclature. Things have names, we should use them.
We need to get some nomenclature correct. The office is President of the United States of Washington District of Columbia Inc in some form since 1871. A de facto, incorporated, color of law 18 USC 242 , bankrupt, debunked for profit criminal enterprise. There really is an active conspiracy, the industrial / military / judicial / legislative / executive / banker / BAR / royalist / nazi / communist / muslim / catholic / jesuit / Khazarian / UN / conspiracy complex. Minus the Georgia Guidestones. It is the same de facto illegal or illegitimate whether you enter from the left wing at any place from reasonable to ridiculous or the right wing from constitutionalist to pragmatist people that morph into persons. Or you enter thru civil service employment. A PERS cradle to the grave on the public dole. Maybe thru the CFR; Tri-Lateral; WEF, CDC, SES.
RFK Jr. is friend of my friend. God bless all the Children from the evil vaxer et alia. Enemy of my enemy Look he's against your enemy. He has agreed to sign 2nd amendment legislation, when brought to him. He's an attorney; of course he will break his oath. Pragmatic persons are willing to compromise their integrity and my freedom, liberty, unalienable rights and due process as Codified in our Founding Documents for their best interests. Very similar to DJT.
A lot of the people looking at a higher level of consciousness. Hopium filled people that are sure JFK Jr. is still alive. DJT actually saved millions of people by forcing "Warp Speed." Do not want any part of socialism, democrat or otherwise. Military Tribunals will take care of this.
Returning to a Constitutional republican form of government this year 2023. A de jure government in original jurisdiction. 33 states and 17 territories.
You see, this is what is happening in Russia: the Russian fascist government is using RFK Jr.'s inconsiderate position on the war there with Ukraine, to help justify its own psychopathic imperialist position ! BELOW: A Newsweek article, even if it is MSM, it makes some good points.
RFK Jr. Replaces Trump as Russia's Favorite Candidate
BY JAMES BICKERTON ON 7/21/23 AT 3:00 AM EDT
01:35RFK Jr. Replaces Trump as Russia's Favorite Candidate
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is being "amplified" by Russian state media over Donald Trump because he is echoing its narratives on the war in Ukraine, an expert in Russian disinformation has told Newsweek.
Kyle Walter, head of research at Logically, which combats disinformation online, said Kennedy is "pretty much directly sharing Russian propaganda" about the conflict, in contrast to Trump, who is "primarily focused on looking like a negotiator," which isn't in line with the Russian state position. This is also reflected in higher recent online search interest in Russia for Kennedy.
With Russia's invasion of Ukraine bogged down after nearly 17 months of fighting, Moscow is hoping the 2024 U.S. presidential election could lead to American support for Kyiv being curtailed, or even ended entirely.
Polling currently gives Donald Trump—who has said he could end the war in one day—a strong lead in the Republican primary campaign. Biden is being challenged for the Democratic nomination by Kennedy, an environmental campaigner turned vaccine skeptic and nephew of former President John F. Kennedy.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump on June 24, 2023, in Washington, DC, and Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on July 14, 2023, in New York City. Russian state media is said to be amplifying Kennedy over Trump.
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"If they have either Kennedy or Trump as president, they know support to Ukraine's probably going to be decreased, and that overall U.S. and NATO support for the war is probably going to be pretty limited as well," Walter told Newsweek, referring to how Russian state media is covering the presidential race.
"I do think that in terms of propaganda, disinformation, [and] state media generally, there's been a lot of amplification of RFK recently just because he's pretty much sharing explicit Russian narratives."
A spokesperson for the Kennedy campaign told Newsweek: "Russian state media is probably ignoring the part where Mr. Kennedy said Russia's invasion of Ukraine is brutal and illegal. His criticism of the decades of U.S. foreign policy that provoked the invasion does not excuse the invasion. But it does suggest a new path of deescalation and negotiated settlement that respects the sovereignty of Ukraine and the security concerns of both nations."
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There is no suggestion that Kennedy has any direct links to either the Russian government or state media.
"The reason we see RFK being amplified more is because he's pretty much directly sharing Russian propaganda and disinformation narratives, rather than someone like Trump who, I think, is primarily focused on looking like a good negotiator so he's presenting a case which makes more sense in terms of trying to get concessions out of either side. But it doesn't fit perfectly in line with the Russian state position so they're more inclined to amplify things RFK is talking about versus amplifying Trump's talk," Walter said.
There is extensive online interest in Russia for Kennedy, with an analysis of Google Trends data by Newsweek finding his name has received more searches than 'Trump' in the country over the past 30 days. By comparison, over the last year as a whole, Trump received significantly more searches from Russia.
Kennedy has made a number of comments blaming the war in Ukraine on U.S. government policy, and suggesting aid to Kyiv should be reduced.
On July 14, he tweeted: "Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian youth have already died because America's foreign policy establishment manipulated their country into war to fulfill vain + futile geopolitical fantasy. Now, rather than acknowledge failure, Biden admin prepares to sacrifice American lives too."
Three days later, this remark was shared on Twitter by the Russian embassy in South Africa, which attributed it to "U.S. lawyer and politician Robert F. Kennedy Jr."
In response, Eliot Higgins, founder of the investigative journalism outlet Bellingcat, which has covered Russian state activities extensively, commented: "Russian Embassies are now amplifying RFK Jr's disinformation on Ukraine for their own ends."
In May, Kennedy said Americans are "going hungry to fund a war that doesn't serve any vital U.S. interests" and urged the country to "reorder our priorities."
During the same month, Kennedy alleged the Biden administration "wanted war as part of their strategic grand plan to destroy any country such as Russia that resists American imperial expansion."
Referring to the invasion, he said: "They only pretend to think it was unprovoked. They are lying to us, manufacturing consent for war."
In other comments, Kennedy has explicitly condemned the Russian military operation against Ukraine.
During a rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, in June, he said: "I abhor Russia's brutal and bloody invasion of that nation [Ukraine].
"But we must understand that our government has also contributed to its circumstances through repeated deliberate provocations of Russia going back to the 1990s."
Some of Kennedy's remarks have been covered extensively by state-controlled media in Russia, including by Vladimir Solovyov, dubbed 'Putin's Voice' for his assertively pro-Kremlin narrative.
According to The Daily Beast columnist Julia Davis, who monitors Russian media, one of Solovyov's shows featured Dmitry Drobnitsky, introduced as an expert in U.S. politics, who claimed: "Kennedy's participation in the elections will enable him to inject his pro-Russian talking points about Ukraine into the mainstream."
Caroline Orr Bueno, an expert in Russian misinformation at the University of Maryland with a PhD in behavioral science, has said that the Russian state broadcasters RT and Sputnik have also been heavily promoting Kennedy.
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Writing on her Substack newsletter Weaponized on June 9, approximately two months after Kennedy announced his candidacy, she said that on Sputnik News a search for "Robert F Kennedy" yielded 176 articles, compared with only four previously.
"The articles on Sputnik focus on several central themes, including supposed 'censorship,' criticism of Ukraine and the U.S., and anti-vaccine sentiment," she wrote.
There was a similar pattern on RT, she said, which "published a number of articles featuring Kennedy's agreement with Putin on issues surrounding the war in Ukraine and NATO, and his promise to pardon Assange if elected president—a topic that has been a favorite on Russia propaganda outlets for years now."
These narratives are, in part, a contrast to those voiced by Trump.
Earlier this month, Trump explained his plan to end the war in Ukraine, which could see U.S. weapons supplies to Kyiv increase. Speaking to Fox News on Saturday he said: "I know Zelensky very well, and I know Putin very well, even better.
"And I had a good relationship, very good with both of them. I would tell Zelensky, no more. You got to make a deal. I would tell Putin, if you don't make a deal, we're going to give him a lot. We're going to [give Ukraine] more than they ever got if we have to. I will have the deal done in one day. One day."
Update 7/25/23, 9:15 a.m. ET: This story has been updated with comment from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign.
"Enjoying the summer weather" is not an option for most of us in Florida. TOO HOT. Where to find a cool place to take a walk is the question. Global warming! That's the main problem a president needs to "solve." That and the need for nuclear weapon abolition. [But hurray for RFK saying we must end war in Ukraine. I wish he would not talk about the Hunter Biden situation though. Better to say, "I leave it to the courts" as he's said up to now.]
"A Guide to How the 'Liberal Media' Moved the Goalposts on Hunter Biden's Scandals | Opinion - Newsweek"
I just want to say here, I think that for the sake of disambiguation some language usage needs to change. In this article title I believe the term "Liberal" is confusing. The warmongering are not Liberals.. The censors are not Liberal.. and so forth. To me "Liberal" connotes a kind of social empath, with a bent against unnecessary war, empire-building, and censorship among many other traits that project a certain view and practice of morality.
The Democrat Party adherents that RFK Jr is exposing and contrasting himself with, are not of this ilk, and therefore should not be called "Liberals." In fact they are hardcore "Leftists" whom to this libertarian conservative's mind (and many others) invokes images of dictators like Lenin, and Stalin. Politicos who, if necessary will stop t nothing, including egregious lies, smears, gross brutality and murder to achieve their agenda. Which no doubt is ultimately iron-fisted Communism.
It is a utter misnomer then to lump RFK Jr et al Liberals, in the same group and class with these Hardcore Leftists (Leninist/Stalinist/Dictatorial Authoritarian Statists)), that really share nothing in common with my disambiguated "Liberals" - not to mince words. Americans, especially Conservative types, will lump them together by association and largely dismiss the messages of the likes of RFK Jr; though Fox and others have helped soften this effect, "leftwing" and "liberal" are anathema to most of the Right, and therefore tend to be dismissed out of hand. I study, dig deep, and so I know better; but most see black and white on issues very superficially (left and right alike.)
In 2016, Trump was crying "conspiracy!" as he was being shut out of the political dialogue, not unlike RFK Jr today. I wrote to him one night (probably to his campaign operatives) and said, "It's not a 'conspiracy', they will laugh you out of Washington for saying that; call it what it is and they will be shaking in their boots. The proper word is "collusion". never let the word 'conspiracy' cross your lips again." And so he didn't, whether he knew I sent that, or his campaign took credit - I'll never know.
So in that vein, here now too, RFK Jr and company must stop calling these Hardcore Leftists - these amoral, despotic, warmongering over-throwers, "Liberals;" and must find another proper term to differentiate the polar opposites that rule the Democrat (and Republican) Party; the cabal; and who are responsible for the destruction of our constitutional democratic republic, and moral self-governance.
I strain to find a better term than "Leftist" - which might be insufficient due the level of understanding of the average American voter - as clearly evidenced by those they keep paying heed to and electing in the tradition of the classic definition of 'insanity.' Ie: Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome.
I leave this to RFK Jr and campaign to find the right term to set themselves apart in this fashion. "Radical Leftist;'' maybe "Militant Propagandist" as opposed to [social] "Liberal" may be the only, albeit somewhat insufficient, use of words to refine and convey these differences. Though accurate, referring to myself, and RFK Jr eg, as libertarian republican, and libertarian democrat respectively conflates such with the pie-in-the-sky flakey "spoiler" types of the Libertarian Party in the minds of the politically simple-minded, and so can be problematic too.
It's a conundrum; but I think that disambiguation is the call of the day for success.
FWIW — I use the term “traditional Liberals” ( free speech & rule of law types ) vs Leftwing Activists. Even so, it’s really the Monied Authoritarian Globalists & their willing puppets vs the rest of humanity. But that’s sort of a mouthful.
Seventy five BILLION dollars in direct aid and weapons. Never mind the toll in human lives. There’s no excuse for it. War is not the answer and never has been. Same on Biden and the other warmongers and people who have profited on this conflict.
I think it’s risen to $113 Billion actually😖
as someone who has been anti-war forever i am saddened and amazed at the amount of money wasted and the amount for support for this war. there was an agreement the west would not come knocking on Russia's door but we stopped living up to our word years ago.Putin made clear USSR drew the line at Ukraine and we went ahead and he showed he is a man of his word.for some reason all politicians in America love to go to war
I don't take RFK Jr to be anymore "anti-war" (pacifist?) than Ron Paul, eg. I believe and hope he is about just, or righteous, properly debated and lawfully declared war (as a last resort and in defense.)
God help us if we don't defend ourselves or join with true allies when really necessary.
The US government is working with its allies in the media to propagandize the airwaves with anti-Russia and anti-China rhetoric in order to convince Americans that war is needed and that these countries are hurting America. Unfortunately, the few voices which speak and protest war have lost their mojo over the years of a "life is good", secure, and comfortable existence. Being complacent determines the peoples' attitude.
In this recent excellent article by Mike Whitney from Unz Review entitled "Anti-China Brainwashing: The Fast Track to War" he shares this quote from the Diplomat:
https://www.unz.com/mwhitney/anti-china-brainwashing-is-the-fast-track-to-war/
"A key feature of mainstream Western media today is the relentless China-bashing. It is off the charts and tiring, often involving regurgitated trivia or fabricated stories with no evidence to support callous statements about the country, demonstrating a deep lack of understanding. But such stories continue to be churned out with no end in sight.
Countering this in international media by offering more balanced views for a global audience is near impossible as censorship is rife. There almost seems to be a global compact to control the narrative, a propaganda war powered by today’s digital technology…."
Education is necessary and most people throughout the world, have little time or interest to learn the history, and all of the different sides and views of the conflicts. Being captured and forming an opinion, and becoming biased is expected. Most people don't know how and where to look further into politically historical issues, plus they are just not interested. That of course makes it easy for MSM to censor genuine honest, knowledgeable, diligent, caring people, such as RFK, Jr. With all of the truth being censored and the animated-well-dressed-beautiful news people being faithfully televised daily, it is easy to get addicted to the hype and persuaded by whatever they spill out, without ever questioning.
Maybe RFK, Jr. can host a worldwide zoom event which provides people with the steps and tools needed to discern information which can determine the difference between propaganda and truth.
One of the problems is that the thrust of Communism is world domination. IE; in their philosophy everybody MUST ultimately submit to Communism. So even though we believe we should not expect all countries and culture to adopt our values and form of government, Communists (though perhaps giving lip service) do not. Its a fine line to walk.
'Beat to the punch'? Do you mean, why is it better? It's not.
Maybe elaborate on your question.
Recommend you watch Kim Iverson's predicted timeline for nomination of Biden alternative (Gavin Newsom). It's well-thought out. I am concerned that there is simply no path for Bobby. He needs to run independent (NOT 3rd party where he'd have to adhere to someone else's rules). Then he needs to get the very best bodyguards in the business NOT the SS.
We have been enslaved by the five eye Empire . We need someone like RFK JR to rescue its citizens by going after its corrupt agencies and executing sane policies . God bless RFK JR for risking his life to do what’s right .
I agree with RFK, Jr's position on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Most Americans have no idea of the true causes and chain of events leading up to this war, or the US government role in instigating, escalating and prolonging this conflict, starting 20 or more years ago.
Here is a record of the timeline and US/NATO involvement:
https://keihatsu.substack.com/p/who-and-what-caused-the-russia-ukraine?sd=pf
Thank you for that Ed Dowd report on Maui. I feel I can trust the first hand info given. So rare nowadays.
Forever wars need to end. We need to stop interfering in each other’s backyards. None of these forever wars have ever left a good legacy.
Richmen north of Richmond
RFK needs Oliver Anthony
Back to nomenclature. Things have names, we should use them.
We need to get some nomenclature correct. The office is President of the United States of Washington District of Columbia Inc in some form since 1871. A de facto, incorporated, color of law 18 USC 242 , bankrupt, debunked for profit criminal enterprise. There really is an active conspiracy, the industrial / military / judicial / legislative / executive / banker / BAR / royalist / nazi / communist / muslim / catholic / jesuit / Khazarian / UN / conspiracy complex. Minus the Georgia Guidestones. It is the same de facto illegal or illegitimate whether you enter from the left wing at any place from reasonable to ridiculous or the right wing from constitutionalist to pragmatist people that morph into persons. Or you enter thru civil service employment. A PERS cradle to the grave on the public dole. Maybe thru the CFR; Tri-Lateral; WEF, CDC, SES.
RFK Jr. is friend of my friend. God bless all the Children from the evil vaxer et alia. Enemy of my enemy Look he's against your enemy. He has agreed to sign 2nd amendment legislation, when brought to him. He's an attorney; of course he will break his oath. Pragmatic persons are willing to compromise their integrity and my freedom, liberty, unalienable rights and due process as Codified in our Founding Documents for their best interests. Very similar to DJT.
A lot of the people looking at a higher level of consciousness. Hopium filled people that are sure JFK Jr. is still alive. DJT actually saved millions of people by forcing "Warp Speed." Do not want any part of socialism, democrat or otherwise. Military Tribunals will take care of this.
Returning to a Constitutional republican form of government this year 2023. A de jure government in original jurisdiction. 33 states and 17 territories.
Oh wow, that’s crazy. Is there anything left to help in Maui?
You see, this is what is happening in Russia: the Russian fascist government is using RFK Jr.'s inconsiderate position on the war there with Ukraine, to help justify its own psychopathic imperialist position ! BELOW: A Newsweek article, even if it is MSM, it makes some good points.
RFK Jr. Replaces Trump as Russia's Favorite Candidate
BY JAMES BICKERTON ON 7/21/23 AT 3:00 AM EDT
01:35RFK Jr. Replaces Trump as Russia's Favorite Candidate
Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is being "amplified" by Russian state media over Donald Trump because he is echoing its narratives on the war in Ukraine, an expert in Russian disinformation has told Newsweek.
Kyle Walter, head of research at Logically, which combats disinformation online, said Kennedy is "pretty much directly sharing Russian propaganda" about the conflict, in contrast to Trump, who is "primarily focused on looking like a negotiator," which isn't in line with the Russian state position. This is also reflected in higher recent online search interest in Russia for Kennedy.
With Russia's invasion of Ukraine bogged down after nearly 17 months of fighting, Moscow is hoping the 2024 U.S. presidential election could lead to American support for Kyiv being curtailed, or even ended entirely.
Polling currently gives Donald Trump—who has said he could end the war in one day—a strong lead in the Republican primary campaign. Biden is being challenged for the Democratic nomination by Kennedy, an environmental campaigner turned vaccine skeptic and nephew of former President John F. Kennedy.
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Former U.S. President Donald Trump on June 24, 2023, in Washington, DC, and Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on July 14, 2023, in New York City. Russian state media is said to be amplifying Kennedy over Trump.
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"If they have either Kennedy or Trump as president, they know support to Ukraine's probably going to be decreased, and that overall U.S. and NATO support for the war is probably going to be pretty limited as well," Walter told Newsweek, referring to how Russian state media is covering the presidential race.
"I do think that in terms of propaganda, disinformation, [and] state media generally, there's been a lot of amplification of RFK recently just because he's pretty much sharing explicit Russian narratives."
A spokesperson for the Kennedy campaign told Newsweek: "Russian state media is probably ignoring the part where Mr. Kennedy said Russia's invasion of Ukraine is brutal and illegal. His criticism of the decades of U.S. foreign policy that provoked the invasion does not excuse the invasion. But it does suggest a new path of deescalation and negotiated settlement that respects the sovereignty of Ukraine and the security concerns of both nations."
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There is no suggestion that Kennedy has any direct links to either the Russian government or state media.
"The reason we see RFK being amplified more is because he's pretty much directly sharing Russian propaganda and disinformation narratives, rather than someone like Trump who, I think, is primarily focused on looking like a good negotiator so he's presenting a case which makes more sense in terms of trying to get concessions out of either side. But it doesn't fit perfectly in line with the Russian state position so they're more inclined to amplify things RFK is talking about versus amplifying Trump's talk," Walter said.
There is extensive online interest in Russia for Kennedy, with an analysis of Google Trends data by Newsweek finding his name has received more searches than 'Trump' in the country over the past 30 days. By comparison, over the last year as a whole, Trump received significantly more searches from Russia.
Kennedy has made a number of comments blaming the war in Ukraine on U.S. government policy, and suggesting aid to Kyiv should be reduced.
On July 14, he tweeted: "Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian youth have already died because America's foreign policy establishment manipulated their country into war to fulfill vain + futile geopolitical fantasy. Now, rather than acknowledge failure, Biden admin prepares to sacrifice American lives too."
Three days later, this remark was shared on Twitter by the Russian embassy in South Africa, which attributed it to "U.S. lawyer and politician Robert F. Kennedy Jr."
In response, Eliot Higgins, founder of the investigative journalism outlet Bellingcat, which has covered Russian state activities extensively, commented: "Russian Embassies are now amplifying RFK Jr's disinformation on Ukraine for their own ends."
In May, Kennedy said Americans are "going hungry to fund a war that doesn't serve any vital U.S. interests" and urged the country to "reorder our priorities."
During the same month, Kennedy alleged the Biden administration "wanted war as part of their strategic grand plan to destroy any country such as Russia that resists American imperial expansion."
Referring to the invasion, he said: "They only pretend to think it was unprovoked. They are lying to us, manufacturing consent for war."
In other comments, Kennedy has explicitly condemned the Russian military operation against Ukraine.
During a rally in Manchester, New Hampshire, in June, he said: "I abhor Russia's brutal and bloody invasion of that nation [Ukraine].
"But we must understand that our government has also contributed to its circumstances through repeated deliberate provocations of Russia going back to the 1990s."
Some of Kennedy's remarks have been covered extensively by state-controlled media in Russia, including by Vladimir Solovyov, dubbed 'Putin's Voice' for his assertively pro-Kremlin narrative.
According to The Daily Beast columnist Julia Davis, who monitors Russian media, one of Solovyov's shows featured Dmitry Drobnitsky, introduced as an expert in U.S. politics, who claimed: "Kennedy's participation in the elections will enable him to inject his pro-Russian talking points about Ukraine into the mainstream."
Caroline Orr Bueno, an expert in Russian misinformation at the University of Maryland with a PhD in behavioral science, has said that the Russian state broadcasters RT and Sputnik have also been heavily promoting Kennedy.
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Writing on her Substack newsletter Weaponized on June 9, approximately two months after Kennedy announced his candidacy, she said that on Sputnik News a search for "Robert F Kennedy" yielded 176 articles, compared with only four previously.
"The articles on Sputnik focus on several central themes, including supposed 'censorship,' criticism of Ukraine and the U.S., and anti-vaccine sentiment," she wrote.
There was a similar pattern on RT, she said, which "published a number of articles featuring Kennedy's agreement with Putin on issues surrounding the war in Ukraine and NATO, and his promise to pardon Assange if elected president—a topic that has been a favorite on Russia propaganda outlets for years now."
These narratives are, in part, a contrast to those voiced by Trump.
Earlier this month, Trump explained his plan to end the war in Ukraine, which could see U.S. weapons supplies to Kyiv increase. Speaking to Fox News on Saturday he said: "I know Zelensky very well, and I know Putin very well, even better.
"And I had a good relationship, very good with both of them. I would tell Zelensky, no more. You got to make a deal. I would tell Putin, if you don't make a deal, we're going to give him a lot. We're going to [give Ukraine] more than they ever got if we have to. I will have the deal done in one day. One day."
Update 7/25/23, 9:15 a.m. ET: This story has been updated with comment from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign.
"Enjoying the summer weather" is not an option for most of us in Florida. TOO HOT. Where to find a cool place to take a walk is the question. Global warming! That's the main problem a president needs to "solve." That and the need for nuclear weapon abolition. [But hurray for RFK saying we must end war in Ukraine. I wish he would not talk about the Hunter Biden situation though. Better to say, "I leave it to the courts" as he's said up to now.]
President solve global warming... LOL, LOL.
It’s summer.
"A Guide to How the 'Liberal Media' Moved the Goalposts on Hunter Biden's Scandals | Opinion - Newsweek"
I just want to say here, I think that for the sake of disambiguation some language usage needs to change. In this article title I believe the term "Liberal" is confusing. The warmongering are not Liberals.. The censors are not Liberal.. and so forth. To me "Liberal" connotes a kind of social empath, with a bent against unnecessary war, empire-building, and censorship among many other traits that project a certain view and practice of morality.
The Democrat Party adherents that RFK Jr is exposing and contrasting himself with, are not of this ilk, and therefore should not be called "Liberals." In fact they are hardcore "Leftists" whom to this libertarian conservative's mind (and many others) invokes images of dictators like Lenin, and Stalin. Politicos who, if necessary will stop t nothing, including egregious lies, smears, gross brutality and murder to achieve their agenda. Which no doubt is ultimately iron-fisted Communism.
It is a utter misnomer then to lump RFK Jr et al Liberals, in the same group and class with these Hardcore Leftists (Leninist/Stalinist/Dictatorial Authoritarian Statists)), that really share nothing in common with my disambiguated "Liberals" - not to mince words. Americans, especially Conservative types, will lump them together by association and largely dismiss the messages of the likes of RFK Jr; though Fox and others have helped soften this effect, "leftwing" and "liberal" are anathema to most of the Right, and therefore tend to be dismissed out of hand. I study, dig deep, and so I know better; but most see black and white on issues very superficially (left and right alike.)
In 2016, Trump was crying "conspiracy!" as he was being shut out of the political dialogue, not unlike RFK Jr today. I wrote to him one night (probably to his campaign operatives) and said, "It's not a 'conspiracy', they will laugh you out of Washington for saying that; call it what it is and they will be shaking in their boots. The proper word is "collusion". never let the word 'conspiracy' cross your lips again." And so he didn't, whether he knew I sent that, or his campaign took credit - I'll never know.
So in that vein, here now too, RFK Jr and company must stop calling these Hardcore Leftists - these amoral, despotic, warmongering over-throwers, "Liberals;" and must find another proper term to differentiate the polar opposites that rule the Democrat (and Republican) Party; the cabal; and who are responsible for the destruction of our constitutional democratic republic, and moral self-governance.
I strain to find a better term than "Leftist" - which might be insufficient due the level of understanding of the average American voter - as clearly evidenced by those they keep paying heed to and electing in the tradition of the classic definition of 'insanity.' Ie: Doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome.
I leave this to RFK Jr and campaign to find the right term to set themselves apart in this fashion. "Radical Leftist;'' maybe "Militant Propagandist" as opposed to [social] "Liberal" may be the only, albeit somewhat insufficient, use of words to refine and convey these differences. Though accurate, referring to myself, and RFK Jr eg, as libertarian republican, and libertarian democrat respectively conflates such with the pie-in-the-sky flakey "spoiler" types of the Libertarian Party in the minds of the politically simple-minded, and so can be problematic too.
It's a conundrum; but I think that disambiguation is the call of the day for success.
FWIW — I use the term “traditional Liberals” ( free speech & rule of law types ) vs Leftwing Activists. Even so, it’s really the Monied Authoritarian Globalists & their willing puppets vs the rest of humanity. But that’s sort of a mouthful.