As always , a massive thank you for all the enormous effort you put into the destruction of fascism . Although I cannot be utterly eradicated ( too many people globally sincerely believe that this IS the right way . The only way . Full justification and lengthy explanations - sometimes bolstered by innumerable quotes from the Old Testament- follow them like a large murky orange cloud of justification and divine guidance …. Makes me want to throw up !!
it's tiring - and its just the beginning. Thank you for all you do - and for all those here look after yourselves and those around you - we have a long way ahead
Just a teensy alert for the cartoonist - and all who examine it! Trump’s left hand NEVER touched the Bible while he recited the Oath! NOT your President!
This is a sad time in our country. The corporate media’s greed is despicable! trump is despicable! republicans who don’t support the rule of law are despicable! If you get a chance to vote again, do not forget the anger you feel now! Clean house of these idiots and fascists! This is racism and bigotry on the national stage!
The orange felon hasn’t the slightest clue about South Africa ! Or that apartheid - instigated by White Afrikaners- kept millions of Black and Coloured people - even Indian and those from Malaysia , who have added to the integral fabric of society in South Africa . People of colour were deemed second class citizens ( apparently it even says that in the Bible ???huh …) held firmly under the cruel yoke of apartheid ! White Afrikaners were not persecuted . They were deemed to be the master race . They weren’t the persecuted . They were privileged.
South Africa is a ‘rainbow nation ‘ - Nelson Mandela was ( still is in some quarters ) a national hero . He was influential in the peaceful transition from the ruling Nationalist ( primarily white Afrikaner ) party to the newly elected Black ANC party . Who still rule as a coalition . The white Afrikaner held all the considerable wealth in the country ( gold etc etc etc ) This is a short précis of SA history . The white ( largely Afrikaner ) right wing party does not need ‘saving ‘. The appropriation of farms was largely up in Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe . The ruling ANC reported Israel - Netanyahu- to the ICJ - the United Nations court in The Hague - for the Prevention of the Crime of genocide in its military assault of Gaza. South Africans have not forgotten the scourge of apartheid under the White Afrikaner regime . Who do NOT require ‘saving ‘!
Of course. Incredible that those so called educated folk actually believed that utter bullshit . And put laws into place to propagate the myth . Comments like ‘Black people have thicker skulls ‘ ( so you can’t hurt them is beaten over the head etc ) and other comments too nauseating to repeat .
I feel like we are dodging grenades. The idiot conservatives here are celebrating "government waste" being cut from budgets. Save one, every farmer I know voted for Trump 3 times. The USDA program got big cuts. It will hurt every one of them. Mark my words they won't blame him, it will be immigrants, DEI Democrats, perhaps the moon and stars, but never Trump, Musk and the billionaires .
That is how Germans capitulated to Hitler. They let anger and hate convince them Hitler was in their court, their savior.
I am doing my best to fight back. Your newsletter helps me. Thank you for writing it as I feel supported.
Trump keeps taking actions he doesn't have the authority to do. For example, he fired all the Inspectors General. The legislation creating the IGs specifies the process for removing one and Trump did not follow it. Would it be effective for an IG to show up for work stating that his removal was illegitimate? Once he is blocked, he returns with an interim federal court order and a police (federal marshals?) escort.
Give him time, he will finalize all who aren’t white and believe in a manufactured book written by mortals and interpreted by those in power. Mob mentality.
I think it's time we stopped talking about eggs. I've had it with whether they are $3 a dozen or $5 a dozen. (Actually more where I live.) Does not matter compared to all this other insane stuff going on. No more eggs, ok? - As for "Anti-Christian Bias" (ha-ha) this = White men are tired of having just a little bit less privilege than they had in the 1700's - they are so pissed that they have to now compete with anyone else, including women, people of other religions or color, sexual orientation, or whatever, rather than getting what they want from just walking in the door. I'm a white lady and I have no sympathy for any of that. They are pathetic.
I am a mixed race 69 year old who is a career Civil Servant in state government. We try to help the undereducated and marginalized to get a leg up to finish school, vocational training, reentry programs and a training program for older workers called 55+ to assist with low income people get back to work. My colleagues and I are trying to make a difference in this world every day and RESENT the twisted thinking of these sick people! States rely on the Federal government for alot of the funding.🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮 I don't understand the hatred of these and other things that actually makes a difference in the lives of millions!!!! RESIST!🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬😈
Re the cartoon, I have not watched the inauguration, but it was reported that he never put his hand on the Bible. So, in his mind, does it mean it "doesn't count"?
yes these are valid complaints and mind boggling compared to the iceberg- tip we get from the media. I have not seen these anti nonChristian directives. We just see the anti proJewish which somehow almost makes sense. Yet the solutions only include Spend on you ( not unusual) , Act locally -- there are next to Zero Hispanic immigrants here or rightist schools, although plenty is conservative. Act and learn locally-- I am well aware as a lifelong member of this town, So sorry I see less available of my limited funds after stocking up on antique books and " Classic" maps. thanks for the slant though, we really don't hear it. And limited pushback.
Trump's faith based gifts are designed to maintain a coordinated voting constituency. The real agenda is the Tech Bros take over and remaking of our entire nation, ala, the blueprint outlined in the 2022 book by tech oligarch Balji Srinivasan "The Network State: How to Start a New Country". Hint, the U.S. is the to be made into the "New" country. The tech bros have the money and the ever increasing power to seize control of all dat and monetary flows, but no constituents in the interim. They desperately need the Christian Right, Traditional Conservatives and now the newer cadre of health conscious folks willing to follow RFK. Trump, as the tech takeover frontman will continue to give concessions to keep these voters. Our job is to cleave this unholy coalition.
Thank you once again for an enlightening article. I try to share these with my fb friends, most of whom are democrats. I also keep hoping that it will change the minds of those who seem to be blind to, or make excuses for, everything Trump says. There are many more of them calling me stupid for my opinions, but I refuse to give up. I have grandchildren and many other children to protect. You inspire me to keep going.
It really is as bad as you say. Thanks for putting it all together in one place. May you circulate the truth far and wide to wake up those who were asleep.
These f^ckers really are trying to kill us all. We need clean water, air, and earth (and food) to keep our bodies functioning.
As always , a massive thank you for all the enormous effort you put into the destruction of fascism . Although I cannot be utterly eradicated ( too many people globally sincerely believe that this IS the right way . The only way . Full justification and lengthy explanations - sometimes bolstered by innumerable quotes from the Old Testament- follow them like a large murky orange cloud of justification and divine guidance …. Makes me want to throw up !!
Thank you again . 🙏
Grateful its of value. Thank you for reading, sharing, and for your trust, Carol.
Thank you Qasim .
it's tiring - and its just the beginning. Thank you for all you do - and for all those here look after yourselves and those around you - we have a long way ahead
It absolutely is exhausting. That's their goal. We'll keep on keeping on.
Just a teensy alert for the cartoonist - and all who examine it! Trump’s left hand NEVER touched the Bible while he recited the Oath! NOT your President!
This is a sad time in our country. The corporate media’s greed is despicable! trump is despicable! republicans who don’t support the rule of law are despicable! If you get a chance to vote again, do not forget the anger you feel now! Clean house of these idiots and fascists! This is racism and bigotry on the national stage!
I commented on another post. I bet he took the Kennedy center over for public executions then I read this.
My god. I lost my father Thursday, I’m almost grateful he doesn’t have to live through this.
He is a mad king so long as the heritage foundation will let him be then we’re stuck with jd?!?
My deepest condolences, Mary.
Dear Mary Shepard, my sincere condolences to you and your family at the passing of your father!😥😥😥💙🙏
The orange felon hasn’t the slightest clue about South Africa ! Or that apartheid - instigated by White Afrikaners- kept millions of Black and Coloured people - even Indian and those from Malaysia , who have added to the integral fabric of society in South Africa . People of colour were deemed second class citizens ( apparently it even says that in the Bible ???huh …) held firmly under the cruel yoke of apartheid ! White Afrikaners were not persecuted . They were deemed to be the master race . They weren’t the persecuted . They were privileged.
South Africa is a ‘rainbow nation ‘ - Nelson Mandela was ( still is in some quarters ) a national hero . He was influential in the peaceful transition from the ruling Nationalist ( primarily white Afrikaner ) party to the newly elected Black ANC party . Who still rule as a coalition . The white Afrikaner held all the considerable wealth in the country ( gold etc etc etc ) This is a short précis of SA history . The white ( largely Afrikaner ) right wing party does not need ‘saving ‘. The appropriation of farms was largely up in Zimbabwe under Robert Mugabe . The ruling ANC reported Israel - Netanyahu- to the ICJ - the United Nations court in The Hague - for the Prevention of the Crime of genocide in its military assault of Gaza. South Africans have not forgotten the scourge of apartheid under the White Afrikaner regime . Who do NOT require ‘saving ‘!
The Bible does not say that in any version.
Of course it doesn’t . But many truly believed that Black people were less ‘intelligent’ & this did not extensive education .
I think they are referring to the so-called Curse of Ham
Yup ..think I’ve heard of that . Curse of Ham - shriek !!! The number of indignities Black or Indigenous folk have had to put up with !
Agreed. It isn’t just Black people either. Anyone non-white will be judged less intelligent!
Of course. Incredible that those so called educated folk actually believed that utter bullshit . And put laws into place to propagate the myth . Comments like ‘Black people have thicker skulls ‘ ( so you can’t hurt them is beaten over the head etc ) and other comments too nauseating to repeat .
I feel like we are dodging grenades. The idiot conservatives here are celebrating "government waste" being cut from budgets. Save one, every farmer I know voted for Trump 3 times. The USDA program got big cuts. It will hurt every one of them. Mark my words they won't blame him, it will be immigrants, DEI Democrats, perhaps the moon and stars, but never Trump, Musk and the billionaires .
That is how Germans capitulated to Hitler. They let anger and hate convince them Hitler was in their court, their savior.
I am doing my best to fight back. Your newsletter helps me. Thank you for writing it as I feel supported.
We'll only get through this by standing united against injustice. Grateful to be in this fight with you, Hazel. Stay strong.
Trump keeps taking actions he doesn't have the authority to do. For example, he fired all the Inspectors General. The legislation creating the IGs specifies the process for removing one and Trump did not follow it. Would it be effective for an IG to show up for work stating that his removal was illegitimate? Once he is blocked, he returns with an interim federal court order and a police (federal marshals?) escort.
He's going to keep pushing the envelope to see how far it'll go. Not because he believes he's justified, but because he believes no one will stop him.
Thank you for sharing all of this. People need to be informed.
I re stacked the post
Give him time, he will finalize all who aren’t white and believe in a manufactured book written by mortals and interpreted by those in power. Mob mentality.
I think it's time we stopped talking about eggs. I've had it with whether they are $3 a dozen or $5 a dozen. (Actually more where I live.) Does not matter compared to all this other insane stuff going on. No more eggs, ok? - As for "Anti-Christian Bias" (ha-ha) this = White men are tired of having just a little bit less privilege than they had in the 1700's - they are so pissed that they have to now compete with anyone else, including women, people of other religions or color, sexual orientation, or whatever, rather than getting what they want from just walking in the door. I'm a white lady and I have no sympathy for any of that. They are pathetic.
I’m white man and I also have no sympathy.
I am a mixed race 69 year old who is a career Civil Servant in state government. We try to help the undereducated and marginalized to get a leg up to finish school, vocational training, reentry programs and a training program for older workers called 55+ to assist with low income people get back to work. My colleagues and I are trying to make a difference in this world every day and RESENT the twisted thinking of these sick people! States rely on the Federal government for alot of the funding.🤢🤢🤢🤮🤮🤮 I don't understand the hatred of these and other things that actually makes a difference in the lives of millions!!!! RESIST!🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬😈
Re the cartoon, I have not watched the inauguration, but it was reported that he never put his hand on the Bible. So, in his mind, does it mean it "doesn't count"?
Take a closer look - in the cartoon he has his hand on Project 2025.
I don't think they care about rules at this point. They're fascists.
yes these are valid complaints and mind boggling compared to the iceberg- tip we get from the media. I have not seen these anti nonChristian directives. We just see the anti proJewish which somehow almost makes sense. Yet the solutions only include Spend on you ( not unusual) , Act locally -- there are next to Zero Hispanic immigrants here or rightist schools, although plenty is conservative. Act and learn locally-- I am well aware as a lifelong member of this town, So sorry I see less available of my limited funds after stocking up on antique books and " Classic" maps. thanks for the slant though, we really don't hear it. And limited pushback.
Trump's faith based gifts are designed to maintain a coordinated voting constituency. The real agenda is the Tech Bros take over and remaking of our entire nation, ala, the blueprint outlined in the 2022 book by tech oligarch Balji Srinivasan "The Network State: How to Start a New Country". Hint, the U.S. is the to be made into the "New" country. The tech bros have the money and the ever increasing power to seize control of all dat and monetary flows, but no constituents in the interim. They desperately need the Christian Right, Traditional Conservatives and now the newer cadre of health conscious folks willing to follow RFK. Trump, as the tech takeover frontman will continue to give concessions to keep these voters. Our job is to cleave this unholy coalition.
Thank you once again for an enlightening article. I try to share these with my fb friends, most of whom are democrats. I also keep hoping that it will change the minds of those who seem to be blind to, or make excuses for, everything Trump says. There are many more of them calling me stupid for my opinions, but I refuse to give up. I have grandchildren and many other children to protect. You inspire me to keep going.
It really is as bad as you say. Thanks for putting it all together in one place. May you circulate the truth far and wide to wake up those who were asleep.
Great comment!