Tag Archives: donald-trump

My dream of Democratic strength (Gary Krenz)

Posted on April 9, 2026 by gdkrenz

Over the past five days, Donald Trump has engaged in an increasingly unhinged and evil rant on social media: Meanwhile, he continues to sow chaos with lies, innuendos, shifting positions, and on and on. Unsurprising in this is the failure … Continue reading →

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The danger of the cease fire (Gary Krenz)

Posted on April 7, 2026 by gdkrenz

OK, if you feel insane, you’re not alone. We begin the day with Trump threatening genocide of the “whole civilization” of Iran. Senator Elissa Slotkin and others are compelled to issue, again, statements to the effect that our military personnel … Continue reading →

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The dictator celebrates war crimes

Posted on April 2, 2026 by gdkrenz

Trump’s “address” to the nation yesterday — if anything from the master of the word salad can legitimately be called an “address” — is a frightening look into the Trumpian mind — if it can be called a “mind.” Here … Continue reading →

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No Kings and Our Democratic Opportunity (Gary Krenz)

Posted on March 29, 2026 by gdkrenz

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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Dangers of the Attacks on Iran (Gary Krenz)

Posted on February 28, 2026 by gdkrenz

Donald Trump has launched a “war of choice” — Orwell would love that term — on Iran, killing Ayatollah Khamanei and 200 or more others, by latest report. The US has acted with Israel and no others, and Trump and … Continue reading →

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Encourage Patriotic Boycott (Barb Krenz)

Posted on February 21, 2026 by barbkrenz

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/02/18/democrats-trump-state-of-the-union-boycott-00786370 Some taking-a-rare-stand Democrats are planning to skip the State of the Union for what they are calling “The People’s State of the Union” on the National Mall. I could not be happier! So often those of us who are … Continue reading →

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Five alarm fire (Gary Krenz)

Posted on February 20, 2026 by gdkrenz

The Supreme Court has just ruled 6-3 against Trump’s imposition of tariffs, determining as the language of the Constitution clearly states that Congress is responsible for tariffs. Trump’s response, after a rant, is to impose a 10% global tariff. This … Continue reading →

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MAGA’s “Dilbertian” Movie (Gary Krenz)

Posted on January 21, 2026 by gdkrenz

I should be posting about our very real and very immediate world crisis.  There is a lot to say, to be sure, but really one thing that should be done: “25th Amendment: Now!” I’d like instead to turn to a piece … Continue reading →

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The John Lewis Example

Posted on January 12, 2026 by gdkrenz

Friends, the news gets more chilling every day. On the one hand, there are good signs that Trump’s coalition is fracturing; on the other hand, he is getting more and more brazen in his statements and in his actions, aided … Continue reading →

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Good and Evil (Gary Krenz)

Posted on January 8, 2026 by gdkrenz

I am essentially at a loss for words about the killing of Reneé Nicole Good. This is a wrenching, grievous moment — of course especially for those close to Good, and for those who were eye witnesses, and for the … Continue reading →

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