Down With Tyranny

feat. Howie Klein

May 2113 min read

Frederick Douglass: "Power Concedes Nothing Without A Demand. It Never Did And It Never Will"

When I was growing up, regardless of which party controlled the White House (Eisenhower, JFK, LBJ, Nixon) or Congress, there was a...

156 views8 comments

Sep 17, 20225 min read

The GOP Threat To Democracy Is Existential But Rooted In Personal, Shallow Motivations

Not like we didn’t already know, but now it’s official. Matt Gaetz tried to get a blanket pardon out of Trump, not just for his role in...

166 views1 comment

Sep 12, 20227 min read

Conservatives Oppose Democracy-- And There Is No Ironclad Rule That They Can't Win

Yes, Trump’s a stupid and dangerous asshole; but so are many— how many?— of his voters. And, yes, Republicans have nothing to offer the...

138 views1 comment

Jun 10, 20226 min read

The Case Against Donald J. Trump Is Also The Case Against The GOP... And Their Voters

"Your Dishonor Will Remain" Liz Cheney did a good job making the case against Trump last night. I'm anxious to hear Jamie Raskin's piece...

129 views1 comment

Mar 24, 20223 min read

The GOP Isn't Only A Putin-Wing; There Is Also A QAnon Wing

I don't know how many sympathizers QAnon has in Congress-- but probably a lot more than just the 3 actual members it has in the House--...

117 views0 comments

Dec 18, 20216 min read

Have The New Jab-- Stat!

Yesterday's phrase du jour: viral blizzard-- millions of Americans within a few weeks! "Already, reported CNN, "hospitalizations are...

143 views1 comment

Nov 8, 20215 min read

Death By COVID-19 Is Now Mostly A Problem For The Trump People

So far, not enough Trumpists are dying of COVID to have a significant impact on the midterms. Although more Republicans are dying than...

159 views0 comments

Mar 20, 20216 min read

Don't Let Your Guard Down Yet-- This Pandemic Is As Deadly As Ever

I have to admit I was an early and strong reactor to the pandemic. As someone who's been a frequent flyer for 5 decades, I always wear...

221 views1 comment

Feb 3, 20215 min read

There's A Reason Why Republican Presidents Generally Leave Bad Economies

In an appeal to her supporters yesterday, Ilhan Omar minced no words: "The American people deserve an economy that works for everyone,...

266 views1 comment

: Political News