Image created by ChatGPT based on the second paragraph of this post. I often hear this comment from well-meaning US colleagues: "This is not who we are." Perhaps it's a manifestation of wishful thinking rooted in the mistaken belief that MAGA 2.0 is an aberration. My interior monologue always quickly responds, "This is exactly who … Continue reading It’s Not Trump. It’s America.
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Americans are Beginning to Notice
This is a repost of a Facebook post by the one and only, Michael Jochum, whose tagline is Not Just a Drummer: Reflections on Art, Politics, Dogs, and the Human Condition. My response to the title of this post: May it be so. Peace & Justice, MAA There are moments in history when the façade … Continue reading Americans are Beginning to Notice
When Ideology tRumps Pragmatism, the Talent Exits Stage Left
Below is a LinkedIn post by Ross Blade that I felt compelled to share. Ross is president of Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Survivors Group Incorporated, a registered charity in Australia. The ongoing talent migration means the US will be left with the "poorly educated" Dear Leader loves so much because they're so easy to dupe and manipulate. … Continue reading When Ideology tRumps Pragmatism, the Talent Exits Stage Left
The Grinding Collapse of Decency
I'm pleased to repost and amplify this 10.2.26 Facebook post by Michael Jochum. It's a brilliant analysis and prescription for much of what ails the US. Peace & Justice, MAA I keep coming back to the same exhausted, nauseating question: where do we go from here? Because whatever this is, this country, this moment, this … Continue reading The Grinding Collapse of Decency
Not a Riot—A Reckoning
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 6: Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. (photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images) This song was inspired by … Continue reading Not a Riot—A Reckoning
Truth Social Dressed Up With Studio Lighting
Gemini created this image based on the text. This is a brilliant (a word I use sparingly) Facebook post by Michael Jochum. Below are two versions of a song I created, Prime Time Panic, based on the essay. Donald Trump hijacked prime time for twenty minutes and delivered absolutely nothing, no plan, no facts, no … Continue reading Truth Social Dressed Up With Studio Lighting
Stephen Miller’s Cousin Has Something To Say…
I think it's time to upload this post for millions of subscribers (ok, a few hundred 😉) because I see it's gaining traction. Thanks to Rebecca Solnit for reposting this on her Facebook page. It's a July 18, 2025, post by Alisa Kasmer, Stephen Miller's cousin. Yes, THAT Stephen Miller, whom Gavin Newsom dubbed "Submissive … Continue reading Stephen Miller’s Cousin Has Something To Say…
Fascism Isn’t a Slur for Politics We Don’t Like
Faced with what is right, yet doing nothing about it shows a lack of courage. Confucius, The Analects 2.24 This is a 19 September 2025 Facebook post by Derek Johnson, Managing Director at Research Collaborative in Washington, D.C. Merriam Webster defines fascism as "a populist political philosophy, movement, or regime (such as that of the … Continue reading Fascism Isn’t a Slur for Politics We Don’t Like
USCIS Announces Changes to the Naturalization Civics Test
Image generated by Gemini. ChatGPT couldn't handle my simple request. Let's get real. Dear Leader and most MAGAts couldn't pass this test, not to mention countless other US citizens. Gotta love the reference to "good moral character." Like Dear Leader and his henchpeople? 🤣 I assume they'll delete references to slavery and the extermination of … Continue reading USCIS Announces Changes to the Naturalization Civics Test
Technical State of Civil War
This is a repost of a Facebook post by Robert Hawks, who lives in Michigan City, Indiana. I know it's long, all 3,387 words and 14 minutes, but it's so worth it. Trust me. So turn off the TV, mute your phone, grab a drink of choice, and start reading. Read it to the end … Continue reading Technical State of Civil War
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