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Monthly Archives: September 2025
Grounds for impeachment
In his speech to the top officers of the United States military Donald Trump has crossed the line from reckless right-wing authoritarian politician to aspiring fascist dictator. Here are some crucial excerpts from Amy Wang’s reporting at the Washington Post. … Continue reading
The Washington Post Trump defends using troops to police U.S. cities in address to military leaders
This is fundamentally chilling — it is the language of a fascist dictator. Trump speaks to the top officers of the United States armed forces of his plans to use the military against “the enemy within”. This is the language … Continue reading
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Take care of our city, our country — and one another
Take care of our city, our country — and one another A beautiful short piece about “taking care of each other” by Colbert King in the Washington Post this morning … a great description of civic friendship in difficult times. … Continue reading
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Two crises
I’ve been thinking about our discussion last night, which was a very good one. One thing that became more clear for me is that we face two existential crises in the United States, not just one. Most visibly, we witness … Continue reading
Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly
The reckless and dangerous claims by administration leaders, including Stephen Miller, that a vast leftist conspiracy is committing most political violence are another MAGA fabrication …. Here are the data. Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly https://theconversation.com/right-wing-extremist-violence-is-more-frequent-and-more-deadly-than-left-wing-violence-what-the-data-shows-265367?utm_medium=article_clipboard_share&utm_source=theconversation.com
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Free Speech Under Assault
The Trump Administration is engaged in a concerted campaign against Americans’ First Amendment free speech rights. Free speech is a core democratic value, directly related to human dignity, to human progress, and to the full exercise of citizenship. It is … Continue reading
President Obama’s plain words about White House anti-democratic rhetoric
Here is a great excerpt from a recent interview with former president Barack Obama … He calls out the White House pattern of using venomous language to denounce their political opponents. And he calls upon us to stand up for … Continue reading
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The Washington Post National park to remove photo of enslaved man’s scars
Information about the history of chattel slavery contribute to “corrosive ideology”? Truly Orwellian! How far can this attack on our freedoms and our urgent need to have an honest understanding of our history go? Democracy requires honest facing of our … Continue reading
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Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt openly promoted white supremacism in a public speech • Missouri Independent
This is stunning, jaw-dropping, and so fundamentally and clearly white supremacist. Shame! Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt openly promoted white supremacism in a public speech • Missouri Independent https://missouriindependent.com/2025/09/15/missouri-sen-eric-schmitt-openly-promoted-white-supremacism-in-a-public-speech/
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“Cry ‘Havoc!’, and let slip the dogs of war”
I’ve been trying to think about what to say about Charlie Kirk’s murder. The internet is overflowing with reaction and commentary, some of it good, much of it not. As I try to digest the murder itself and its larger … Continue reading