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Longing for the sense of shared, collective grief and shock that drove a unified determination to do whatever was necessary for as long as necessary to ensure, as best we can, the loss of 2,977 American lives never happens again.
On April 12 I wrote an article "Trump can not be trusted to reopen the economy" in which I stated: Every step taken has been made with his own re-election foremost in mind. At every stage, he has put Trump first. It is undeniable that we have witnessed an American POTUS make decisions that prove … Continue reading Trump Can Not Be Trusted To Reopen The Economy. Part 2
85% of red states are spiking Covid-19 cases and 77% of blue states are flat or declining. Why? It is driven by which officials and news you listen to. If you believe Trump and Fox, you're more likely to die today.
Widespread reports now are confirming three basic and serious problems with China's response to Coronavirus: Purposefully limiting testing of those with mild symptoms to limit the number of confirmed cases. There is a crucial 6-day window when the government knew the pandemic was a serious problem, yet leaders downplayed it to the public, causing more … Continue reading The Covid-19 China Problem
...then, ipso facto, you are pro-fascist. If you are against anti-racist anti-fascists, then you are for racist fascists. If the anti-fascists (ANTIFA) show up to protest and confront avowed racist fascists, and you condemn and try to ban the anti-fascists while giving verbal support to the ideas of the racist fascists, you are a racist … Continue reading If you are anti anti-fascism, then you are…
When I started writing on politics and society in the age of Trump, I chose the quote from Voltaire as my masthead. As Trump began his campaign with the string of lies he has been known for his entire life, and the cult of followers began to form, Voltaire's words set in me. It felt … Continue reading …the power to make you commit atrocities…
Despite more than 14 American leaders targeted in an attempted mass assassination, despite 11 people murdered in their place of worship, despite 2 people gunned down in KY simply because they are black, Trump, the inciter of ALL this violence, is out still ginning up fear, AND pitching that the economy will be harmed if … Continue reading How much is a point of GDP growth worth to you?
In the last two days, bombs were sent to at least seven Democrats who have specifically been the subject of relentless, false and vicious attacks by Trump. After three years of rallies encouraging violence, and casting those who received bombs as a clear and present danger to the American way of life, last night at … Continue reading Bombs, Fake News and Soul Searching
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