Monthly Archives: March 2026

No Kings and Our Democratic Opportunity (Gary Krenz)

We had a wonderful No Kings experience in Ann Arbor yesterday–as always. People’s creativity with signs and banners is always remarkable, and it is hard to imagine gathering with a more thoughtful group of individuals. Conversations are always good — … Continue reading

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Trump Just Made Stomach-Turning Remarks About Somali Refugees. It Gets Much Worse. (Dan Little)

More unfiltered racist abuse from trump, now against Somalis. No shame, no humanity, no restraint. 25th Amendment for this unhinged and increasingly cognitively impaired tyrant … Trump Just Made Stomach-Turning Remarks About Somali Refugees. It Gets Much Worse. https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/03/trump-somali-refugee-remarks-court-abuses-tragic.html

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Gemini helps us affirm: No Kings! (Dan Little)

Gemini image of No Kings demonstration (generated March 27 based on slogans provided by Dan)

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The No Kings protests keep growing. Are they having an impact? (Dan Little)

Affirm democracy! Denounce undeclared war! Oppose mass deportation! Hesgeth must go! We the people resist! Invoke the 25th Amendment! Washington Post: The No Kings protests keep growing. Are they having an impact? https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/03/27/no-kings-protests-trump-effective/ Yes—No Kings is real! Let’s be there … Continue reading

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The Washington Post Inside the GOP struggle with bigotry among young activists

More on the rise of racist talk and hate among rank and file young GOP activists … When will this stop? Inside the GOP struggle with bigotry among young activists https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/26/gop-feuntes-trump-antisemitism-nationalism/

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Hegseth’s nihilist culture of death

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/23/pete-hegseth-nihilist-cult A brilliant and devastating analysis of the trump administration’s indifference to the most basic human values. Jan-Werner Müller is a leading historian of fascism.

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America’s 250th Part Two (Barb Krenz)

Sometimes it’s hard to breathe.  Like when I focus on the intense destruction that Trump and his sycophantic minions are foisting on the country, and the world.  A hopelessness can wash through and around everything else that is a part … Continue reading

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Rising antisemitism among conservative young voters…

A disturbing analysis of the rising symptoms of anti-semitism in young conservative male voters … https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/opinion/fishback-florida-governor-antisemitism.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

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America’s 250th Part One (Barb Krenz)

My husband, Gary, and I went to a great exhibit at The New York Historical (wish they hadn’t dropped the “Society” from their name because what is historical modifying now?  But I digress.)  It was part remind-me-of-what-I always-knew review, and … Continue reading

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Hypothetical Legal Advice to SecDef Hegseth on “No Quarter” Statement (from Office of General Counsel)

A brilliant legal takedown of Secretary Hegseth for his unconscionable comment about "offering no quarter" in Iran. This is a war crime that should be prosecuted, given that it appears to amount to an order to US servicemen and commanders. … Continue reading

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