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The Grifter’s Reign

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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

If You Were Evil and Wanted to Destroy America, How Would You Do It?

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Speaking of "super dark," this Halloween-esque image is AI-generated. All he needs is a black MAGA hat a la President Musk. This is a question I asked ChatGPT. I was "inspired" by a related Instagram video. Here's its initial response: ChatGPT: That’s a pretty wild question! But if you're asking from a strategic, analytical perspective—like … Continue reading If You Were Evil and Wanted to Destroy America, How Would You Do It?

Is Donald Trump a Fascist?

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So are his henchmen/women, including de facto President Musk. I asked Chat GPT this rhetorical question. Here's its namby-pamby answer, obviously based on what transpired during his first term. 2025 is not 2017. Let's ask the same question after the end of Trump 2.0 - if not before. My response would be: Is the Pope … Continue reading Is Donald Trump a Fascist?

“Trump’s election is a crisis like no other, not only for the U.S. but the world”

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Credit: Evil Trump P-ñata Brand: Aztec Imports, Inc. “We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the hateful words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people.”✨― Martin Luther King Jr., Letter from Birmingham Jail On the occasion of Trump 2.0's inauguration, I thought it … Continue reading “Trump’s election is a crisis like no other, not only for the U.S. but the world”

The US presidential election as a reflection of two Americas

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People watch fireworks after media announced that Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden has won the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., November 7, 2020. Photo by Reuters/Mark Makela. I wrote this article - with pleasure - at the request of VNExpress, a top 10 media outlet in Viet Nam. (Looking forward to … Continue reading The US presidential election as a reflection of two Americas

Responses to Reporter’s Questions about US Presidential Election

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Emperor Trump has no clothes (David Horsey/LA Times) A reporter from one of Viet Nam's top media outlets asked me (and others) the following questions about the 3 November election. Below are my responses. Yes, I answered most of the questions indirectly. Guilty as charged, but all for a good cause, i.e., to shed more … Continue reading Responses to Reporter’s Questions about US Presidential Election

9-11: The Day the Chickens Came Home to Roost

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Photo by MAA (2019) I was sitting at my desk, cup of coffee in hand, when I heard the news and watched it on CNN. Some of my memories include the crisp late summer weather punctuated by a deep blue sky, the messages of concern from colleagues around the world that arrived in my inbox, … Continue reading 9-11: The Day the Chickens Came Home to Roost