Michael Jochum

The Lie Is the Lesson: Renee Nicole Good and the Anatomy of American Authoritarianism

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I felt compelled to repost this essay on Facebook by Michael Jochum. The murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota is not an isolated tragedy. It is a case study in how authoritarian rule manifests in the United States, courtesy of Trump-style fascism, an administration that no longer governs but commands, a complicit GOP that … Continue reading The Lie Is the Lesson: Renee Nicole Good and the Anatomy of American Authoritarianism

Truth Social Dressed Up With Studio Lighting

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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