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Our American Heritage (Gary Krenz)

Posted on December 7, 2025 by gdkrenz

Barb and I just finished watching the mini-series about the assassination of President James Garfield, Death by Lightning. It’s on Netflix, and if you are able to watch it, I highly recommend it. There is much to say about it and … Continue reading →

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Phil Klay’s moral analysis of the boat strikes (Gary Krenz)

Posted on December 6, 2025 by gdkrenz

There was an outstanding op-ed in the NYT yesterday by Phil Klay, “What Trump Is Really Doing With His Boat Strikes.” It is a thoughtful moral analysis of a sort that we too-seldom see in the press. Klay speaks of … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Oceania, ca. 1984 (Gary Krenz)

Posted on December 5, 2025 by gdkrenz

The so-called “double-tap” – a terribly sanitizing word – attack on two stranded Venezuelans in the Caribbean continues to be front and center in the news, and now some members of Congress have had access to video of the attack. … Continue reading →

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Trump’s unhinged racist attack on Somalis … (Dan Little)

Posted on December 4, 2025 by Daniel Little

The president of the United States has completely lost control of his inner racist rage … his words about "Somalis as garbage" are so fundamentally disgraceful that all citizens must wonder about his mental state. If a CEO of a … Continue reading →

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A young Kansas Republican in the infamous chat group

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Daniel Little

Here is some background on one of the participants in the racist chat group of young Republican leaders revealed in October… https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/us/politics/william-hendrix-kansas-republicans.html?unlocked_article_code=1.508.GuY0.fzt_Z36-1KVF&smid=url-share

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Young Republicans chapter plans to host far-right German leader after ‘I love Hitler’ chat (Dan Little)

Posted on December 3, 2025 by Daniel Little

Astounding, isn’t it, that young New York Republicans still don’t get it: supporting Nazi-style slogans and celebrating the leader of Germany’s extremist AfD fundamentally reveals their racist beliefs and agenda. Politico reports that the New York City young Republican organization … Continue reading →

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Just follow orders or obey the law? What US troops told us about refusing illegal commands

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Daniel Little

https://theconversation.com/just-follow-orders-or-obey-the-law-what-us-troops-told-us-about-refusing-illegal-commands-270401

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education needs support

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Daniel Little

Trump’s war on education is harming American young people across the board, from pre-school to doctoral students. And yet the most valuable inheritance for each child and young adult in the world is to have developed his or her creativity, … Continue reading →

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Jen Rubin on the order to “kill everyone” (Dan Little)

Posted on December 1, 2025 by Daniel Little

Jen Rubin’s meticulous and detailed analysis of the criminal status of the Hegseth order is exceptionally good. She quotes the relevant parts of international law, pulls together expert opinion of military lawyers, and demonstrates that this episode demands criminal prosecution … Continue reading →

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A Belated Thanksgiving Post (Gary Krenz)

Posted on November 30, 2025 by gdkrenz

Thanksgiving is a few days past, but here’s a belated thanksgiving post — just before the end of the holiday weekend. To begin, here’s a nice post by Robert Reich from a few days ago: “Gratitude: Thanksgiving thoughts.” It has … Continue reading →

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