In the Roberts Court, 'The People' Be Damned
If the Roberts Court does indeed overturn Roe v Wade, it will be a pricey “victory” for right wing politicos. Today’s six-member super-majority on the Supreme Court has … Read more
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Will Democrats Be Democrats or Fraidy-Cats?
Rather than respond to the grassroots will for real change, weak-kneed forces are opposing strong advocates like Warren and Bernie Sanders. “Trust me!” bellowed the billionaire Donald Trump … Read more
‘Deep State’? Or Is It More Likely a ‘Deep Oligarchy’?
Another not-so-funny article: “Deep State” vs “Deep Oligarchy” The right has made much ado about there being a “Deep State” — a massive and deeply underground unification of … Read more
Trump Initiates His Own Version of the Pledge of Allegiance
New, mandatory Pledge of Allegiance ghost-written by Kellyanne Conway. Commandant Trump, expanding his power over we serf’s everyday life in keeping with his expanding ego, has taken it … Read more
Populism is Not About Mobs, Anti-Government Rants or Opinion Polls
Populism is the continuation of America’s democratic revolution If a political pollster asked whether I consider myself a conservative or a liberal, I’d answer, “No.” Not to be … Read more
Totalitarian Tenets to be Tenaciously Tendered via Trump Tweet
‘Orwellian Obedience is Ordered to be Ordinarily Observed,’ says first Tenet via Trump Tweet. “We’re going to win so much, you’ll get sick of winning,” begins a statement … Read more
A Message for Trump’s Minions Worded in the Vernacular They Understand Best
A sincere attempt to reach those who voted for Trump, by speaking like Donald Trump. In a bow to our supposed new President, I submit this missive attempting … Read more
Oligarchs: ‘End Formality of Voting, Just Let Us Bid on Candidates’
“The candidate with the most money wins — no need for messy voting!” — David Koch, explaining the new system, already in place. “Americans are tired of the … Read more
Oligarchy, or Just the Best Democracy Money Can Buy?
Do we have a democracy, or an oligarchy? There are a lot of reasons for the lopsided results Tuesday, none of them good. Huge dark money expenditures, smearing … Read more
A National Call to Link Arms for Democracy
Guest Editorial: Let’s work together to reform our democracy and make it work. By Victoria Collier and Ben Zion-Ptashnik. Copyright, Truthout.org. Reprinted with permission. (A guest editorial — … Read more
