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It’s Not Trump. It’s America.

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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.

Americans are Beginning to Notice

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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

A Pedophile Protector

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I feel like Michael Jochum's publicist. I can resist reposting some of his Facebook posts. He says what needs to be said eloquently, forcefully, and succinctly. No wasted words. To say he is "Not Just a Drummer," is a understatement. Here's one of his recent posts about the Ford worker who spoke truth to power … Continue reading A Pedophile Protector

Racist-in-Chief

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Source: Heterodox Academy, 2018 As one colleague put it, Dear Leader "has no bottom. And the off-the-charts hypocrisy of his Evangelical Christian supporters. Just wow." It's no secret tRump is a racist just like his father. He hates the Obamas for four main reasons: 1) they're Black, 2) they're well-educated and successful, 3) Barack Obama … Continue reading Racist-in-Chief

Not a Riot—A Reckoning

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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

These Beautiful Flames

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Here's one of the latest results of my ongoing experimentation with AI. This is DeepSeek's upbeat version of a song about the US as a metaphorical dumpster fire that I promised to share with you in this 10 October 2025 blog post, The USA as a Metaphorical Dumpster Fire. It's not bad, but it's not … Continue reading These Beautiful Flames

National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-7): The Devil is in the Details

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Posted by Rachel Hurley on her Facebook page. Follow this link to read the original document on The White House website. This memorandum, which takes the US one step closer to full-throated fascism, has the filthy and bloodstained paw prints of Stephen Miller all over it. Here are the operative sections: The memorandum lists specific … Continue reading National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM-7): The Devil is in the Details

Israeli Pedophile (Literally) Escapes Justice: Tom Artiom Alexandrovich

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Why? Because Tom has friends in high places, Israel and, by extension, its red, white, and blue benefactor and partner in war crimes and crimes against humanity, the USA. Executive Director, Defense Division, Israel National Cyber Directorate (INCD), Israel Tom Alexandrovich is a cybersecurity leader and executive specializing in national security cyber defense. He played … Continue reading Israeli Pedophile (Literally) Escapes Justice: Tom Artiom Alexandrovich