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Tag Archives: politics
For a sigh and a smile . . . (Gary Krenz)
When I saw this article in the New York Times today, I could have sworn that I had just somehow jumped to The Onion. I at least expected the byline date to be April 1. But this is serious reporting, … Continue reading
Trump’s – not Adam Smith’s – “Invisible Hand” (Gary Krenz)
Robert Reich in his substack recently reminded us that this year is the 250th anniversary not only of the US but also of Adam Smith’s monumental work, The Wealth of Nations. The one idea that most people know from this … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Smith, corruption, democracy, economics, economy, history, invisible hand, philosophy, politics, trump
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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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Tagged authoritarianism, democracy, donald-trump, news, No Kings, politics, protest, trump
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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
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
Dangers of the Attacks on Iran (Gary Krenz)
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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Tagged authoritarianism, democracy, donald-trump, Iran, israel, middle-east, news, politics, war
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MAGA’s “Dilbertian” Movie (Gary Krenz)
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
Self-evident truths (Declaration musings II) (Gary Krenz)
Happy New Year! In this second musing on the Declaration of Independence (the first is here), I would like to reflect on the document’s core ideals and what they might mean for the renewal of our democracy today. I ended … Continue reading
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Tagged authoritarianism, constitution, declaration of indeoendence, democracy, donald-trump, history, politics
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A submission of facts to a candid world (Declaration musings I) (Gary Krenz)
Happy New Year! Tomorrow we enter the year of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. There will be much to review and discuss about America’s Revolution (I haven’t watched the Ken Burns documentary yet but look forward to it); … Continue reading
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Tagged authoritarianism, declaration of independence, democracy, donald-trump, history, news, politics, trump
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Coin sets and white male supremacy (Gary Krenz)
If you would like evidence that the ultimate goal of the Trump Administration and MAGA leadership is a white-male-supremacist society, look no further than the Treasury Department’s release of designs for the US Mint coin set commemorating the nation’s 250th … Continue reading
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Tagged authoritarianism, culture, democracy, donald-trump, history, news, politics, trump
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Affirming Democracy, Gathering Resistance 