Not a Riot—A Reckoning

08/01/202627/01/2026 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary, Songs ai, christian ortiz, January 6 2021, MAGA, racism, settler colonialism, trump, US Capitol attack, white supremacy

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

20/12/2025 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary, Songs dear leader, donald trump, MAGA, Michael Jochum, prime time panic, us regime

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…

17/10/2025 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary, Songs ICE raids, immigration, MAGA, racism, SS, stephen goebbels miller, stephen miller, submissive stephen, trump 2.0, white supremacism, white supremacy, xenophobia

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

28/09/202503/10/2025 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary authoritarianism, derek johnson, fascism, MAGA, trump 2.0, USA

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

21/09/2025 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary dear leader, good moral character, MAGA, MAGAts, Naturalization Civics Test, trump 2.0, USCIS

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

06/08/202525/09/2025 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary civil war, MAGA, trump, US constitution, USA

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

The Grifter’s Reign

21/07/2025 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary, Songs dear leader, grifter, king don old, MAGA, trump

Image created by ChatGPT based on the lyrics. I created this song about Dear Leader (the USA, not North Korea). Turn it up and resist! https://youtu.be/xCMPIWQJeQY?si=-kVjf5HXzzIMet4M [Verse 1] He came down golden stairs like a godless king. Preached to the fearful, promised everything. Sold a dream wrapped in fear and blame, but behind the mask, … Continue reading The Grifter’s Reign

Shadow of the Wall

18/07/202507/01/2026 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary, Songs arrests, deportations, ICE, joseph goebbels, MAGA, raids, stephen miller, trump 2.0

Here's a song I created about Stephen "Goebbels" Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy and the US homeland security adviser. This is my favorite version of two. The AI-generated image below would be good raw material for a noir painting. I'm not sure who would want it, certainly not most members … Continue reading Shadow of the Wall

Don’t Forget: The Full Case Against Donald Trump — Lies, Crimes, Corruption, and the Receipts They’re Hoping You’ll Ignore.

14/06/2025 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary MAGA, mitch jackson, psychopathy, trump 2.0

This guest post by LA-based lawyer Mitch Jackson provides a thorough review of the highlights of King Don Old's psychopathy for those who have forgotten or never knew. Read it and remember. History will. Peace, MAA MAA: I wish I could "unsee" this image. 😆 I’ve never felt the need to speak louder than I … Continue reading Don’t Forget: The Full Case Against Donald Trump — Lies, Crimes, Corruption, and the Receipts They’re Hoping You’ll Ignore.

“Tear Down the Walls”

09/06/202508/06/2025 Mark A. Ashwill Commentary, video arrests, authoritarianism, christofascism, cold as ICE, deportation, deportations, detention, ethnic cleansing, FUBAR, gaza, genocide, ICE, israel, lawlessness, MAGA, palestine, resist, shitstorm, tear down the walls, USA

REUTERS/via SNO Sites/Lucy NicholsonThe badge of ICE Field Office Director, Enforcement and Removal Operations, in Hawthorne, California. File photo March 1, 2020. I created this song "in honor of" ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement), a US government agency from hell. Let me know which version you prefer in the comments section below, on my … Continue reading “Tear Down the Walls”

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