Donald Trump, the GOP and Conservative Media ARE KILLING THEIR MOST LOYAL FOLLOWERS.

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.

The Covid-19 China Problem

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 →

Trump Can Not Be Trusted To “Re-Open” The Economy.

On April 10, when asked by a reporter which metrics President Trump would use to make the decision to “re-open the economy,” he pointed to his head and said, “the metrics right here.” While many thought the answer was a very bad one, I disagree, because it is the true answer, and it is all … Continue reading Trump Can Not Be Trusted To “Re-Open” The Economy. →

You Know They Are Lying When They Refuse To Say It Under Oath

Yesterday, Roger Stone, who has engaged anyone and everyone in verbal political sparring for decades, who has pontificated ad nauseum about more conspiracy theories than an Area 51 fanatic, refused to testify in his trial for lying to Congress and threatening witnesses. Yesterday, GOP MAGA-ites on the House Intelligence Committee spent a lot of their … Continue reading You Know They Are Lying When They Refuse To Say It Under Oath →

If you are anti anti-fascism, then you are…

...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… →

…the power to make you commit atrocities…

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… →

Beating Trump in 2020. ONE Simple Message Repeated.

Democrats suck at messaging. Fact. Most of their legislative and governing agenda is supported by most Americans. Yet they lose a lot. More than half the time in more than half the states. Because their messaging sucks. This has to change in 2020. They have to do some things they are nearly allergic to: ONE … Continue reading Beating Trump in 2020. ONE Simple Message Repeated. →

Trump’s 40 Year Record of Obstructing Justice

The question of the day is "Is Donald Trump guilty of Obstruction of Justice?" There are enough people weighing in on that, and I'm not a lawyer, so I'll pass. But what I will say is that EVERYONE should have known we would end up here - with a corrupt Trump defying any source of … Continue reading Trump’s 40 Year Record of Obstructing Justice →