I have Bolton's book about trying to keep an idiot from destroying America's foreign policy: The Room Where It Happened. I have to side with Bolton even though he is a flaming hawk. The world is full of Putins and Kims.
Trump has no respect for anyone or anything. He knows more about it all in his own mind. This is a bad sign, and who is next? Yourself or Liz Cheney? The Clintons, Obamas, or Bidens?
As I say, cut off the head and the snake will die.
Remember, donffrey trumpstein "knows more about grass than anyone on planet earth", too, because he owns golf courses. I wonder what botany class he took while a floundering student at Penn (Wharton was only an office then, and not the business powerhouse it is now), or when was the last time he fired up a lawn mower.
That sick, demented sack of twisted old shit is smirking on TV today, actually wearing a red hat with "EVERYTHING TRUMP SAID WAS RIGHT" on it. He sent his Maybelline Loser out to the cameras to 'splain it to us while wearing a suit, sitting inside a study, so his demented followers will think it's something to be taken seriously, rather than the chickenshit it so clearly is.
Donnie the Smirker! You have a great way with words. We have never had a president of the US that smirks before and you nailed it. Time for his image to disappear from the news. No reason for us to see that orange face any longer.
And the sycophants, DJTs band of ineptitudes, don’t think he’s demented. Oh, I get it. Steven Miller pulls the strings along with the project twenty five marxists while the orange man at end of the strings who knows everything, everywhere all at once blubbers on.
I also am a former Republican, now unaffiliated. I see Gavin Newsom's work in California and it gives me some hope, but I continue to be concerned about the messaging coming from the Democrats as well as the "California" baggage that he will carry. While I so appreciate Adam's commentary, and I truly believe that he is working behind the scenes to the best of his ability, this is going to take a full-court press to bring together those who can create the message - and I don't think it can be just Democrats because there are too many Republicans that "will never vote for a democrat (read: Socialist) and will continue to vote the ticket without giving it any further thought. Now...if Adam and Newsome (and maybe Cheney) worked together to craft a message, that could be powerful.
Now THAT is a helluva good idea. A tandem of Newsom and a high profile conservative like Cheney or Adam to demonstrate that this opposition isn't about party...it's about principle.
I'm sure Adam will courageously support and campaign for Democrats again, in 2026 and 2028, as he did in 2024. Because that is the ONLY way to restore democracy and then hopefully, over time, the GOP (or a new conservative party).
I truly believe that Adam cares about our country. I believe he is a leader who could take the country to great things.
The challenge we have today (imho) is that any one person from either party is just that. Someone representing a party. But two credible individuals from each party, not running for office but coming together to gain the intention of those who are hiding their heads because it is just painful, could create a movement that is truly abou country first
Beyond labels and others above.......have you heard of David Hogg? He has a movement called "LEADERS WE DESERVE" which is looking for younger people to run for city, state and federal government positions. We need to primary the seat holder in Congress who like the status quo. We need people like AOC, Jasmine Crockett, the Squad, Bernie Sanders, etc who are willing to stand up and fight for WE THE PEOPLE! Look up David Hogg's movement and see what you think. I'm a baby boomer and I'm 100% behind David!
I am aware of David Hogg and think he has a promising future. But he continues to put down us “elders” and methinks he needs a bit of seasoning to see that the world needs all ages and types.
Beyond labels......I believe David is talking about the ones who are not fighting or standing up to the repugs! Like where is Pelosi, Schiff, Jeffries, Schumer, etc. I just looked through the list of congress and there are only a dozen or so who are fighting back the rest are pretty quiet! I guess they don't want to rock the boat? and they should!!!
Pamela, I agree that they should. The Hogg remarks I'm talking about is his constant harping on needing replace the "old people" with young blood. While I can't argue with that, I've been around to believe that it is imporant to have lots of different ages and perspectives for any subject because we Americans are strong because of our differences.
But that said, I would prefer to give my energy to establishing term limits so that those you mentioned wouldn't be able to have such a historical stranglehold on a House seat.
And Adam Schiff has been quite prominent lately. I'm not sure I've ever seen Jeffries, Pelosi or Schumer speak out lately.
With the administration’s push for owning part of major corporations, this IS EXACTLY the definition of socialism. I’ll bet many, many conservatives and maga cultists cannot correctly define socialism. They just parrot what they hear on Faux.
Anyone not outraged by this raid is living under a rock. We need resistance that is organized. More than that we need representatives in Congress who stand up for democracy. Otherwise celebrating our 250th birthday in July 2026 is a joke.
There are people living under a rock. Many of my friends are - one is too busy to bother, another truly believes that liberals are socialist, yet another sits in the room while her husband watched 24x7 Fox News. Actually, all three do all three. In my opinion, this is where we have to target - the MAGA folks are a lost cause. Those who follow Adam and other rational humans don't need convincing.
It is those who don't know/don't care that need to be alarmed enough to know and care. We can't wait until the midterms to influence that group. I know folks who "will NEVER vote for a Democrat" even if Hitler were running....oh wait....well, you get where I'm going.
The midterms ARE key, but continuing to fragment the Democrats vision will result in one thing - Loss.
How do we get people to wake up? Gavin Newsom is using that phrase. I still think that he and Adam would be a great bi-partisan pair to educate those living under a rock.
Beyond labels..... I believe once the maga cult lose their Medicaid and food stamps and see how high prices get because of the stupid tariffs a few will change their minds. trump made the BBB go into effect after the midterms so that they will not feel the effect of it until then.
Our only hope is the midterms and pray that the democrats take over and they impeach trump, his regime and the 6 in the Supreme Court. Then we can save our democracy, our country and her people and repair our relationship with our allies!
I agree with you, Pamela. I think the Dems need to be VERY vocal about agent orange’s and his maladministration’s underhandedness in putting into effect the most pernicious parts of the BFB after the midterms. It is a setup: The repugs will blame the Dems, and the maggots will fall for it hook, line, and sinker🤬
Thanks Adam for letting us know what happened to Bolton today! It is so upsetting what trump is doing with his retribution agenda when American people are in need!
Bolton was one of 45's yes-people and may only stir slight protest. However, if this happened to YOU, there would be high outrage!! However, I believe trump is afraid of you and wouldn't dare!!
I agree completely, but I feel that there has to be more. A lesson is being taught to all Americans (and the entire world) about democracy and the dangers of corruption and having too much power. We need to learn from this and take positive actions to prevent it in the future. Not just in our government, but it must be taught in our schools as well. Mechanisms must be put in place to allow the citizens to step in and stop this from being repeated.
That requires unity and a good leader who will do the job and then step down to avoid that same corruption from tainting him/her in the future.
Thank you, Cindy, but we have to be realistic. I am old, disabled, with a limited time left on my clock. Stress reduces that time, it seems.
What Adam needs are reliable, honest, and honorable advisors. Those who will be honest and blunt and will also be there whenever he needs them. I can't do that. I spend far too much time in the VA hospital here, I have seizures, had a stroke, my spine is a twisted wreck.
That does not mean that I won't give my life for our nation and all of America. I took the oath, and I will uphold it to my last breath. If Adam has need of that, so be it. But for his staff, he needs long term, not a brief moment.
What we must do is a long term issue that will not be solved in a single year. It will take a lot of work over the first 4 years, followed by years of preventative steps for the future.
Professor Mac, I am sorry it won't be possible but we all need you now for your wisdom and bravery; however long you feel up to it!!! I know this current situation is stressful but you help give us hope! I'm sure Adam appreciates your postings like the rest us! God bless you for your lifelong service to your Country!🇺🇲
My nurse and the home health aide force me to take breaks. As do some of my veteran friends. For now, I give what I can and hope that it helps. It is more important that you and everyone else work together and carry this forward.
I doubt that Adam even notices that I exist. I prefer to avoid the attention so I can get the work done. Attention always draws "lookers" more than "doers".
Trump is one of those who seeks attention and draws in the "lookers".
The right kind of person, in my opinion, gets the job done and then after sits down with friends and family to share life. But you cannot be both, a looker and a doer.
Thank you for always being a positive voice, Cindy. Speaking up for others is something that a doer does. Chin up and hang in there. Adam is a good leader, and a doer.
Professor Mac - you are an inspiration to all the younger people who are searching for meaning and truth, and who need to do the work to save the country. it's important for us all to do what we can. i'm a disabled baby boomer who was once employed by the department of justice back when it was an honor to serve there. i remember a time when i would look up from my work and find Ben Civiletti enter my office as he made the rounds asking everyone how we were doing and whether there was anything we needed to improve how the department functioned. knowing how our world CAN work we can help instill the voice and bravery in those more equipped to actually help make change happen.
Thank you CC Lady for your story! That must have been special working for the DOJ back then and to have a great boss! Sorry you are disabled and take care of yourself! 🙏🏻 Prayers for you too!
In my clumsy way, I just want you to know what you do now is a lot!! I know you're a warrior, that you have sacrificed greatly and now we're grateful for when we're able to hear from you! Please rest, take care of yourself and know you're still a hero!! You're prayed for everyday at 3pmEST by members of this Substack 🙏🏻.
Yes, there has to be more, and the more is educating those who are too busy, too afraid of socialism and too uninformed to have a clue about what is really going on.
I think we need to get rid of the labels, except where needed for very specific instances that require it. Mostly where it involves people. The color red and an octagonal shape for a stop sign is fine. But for a person, it seldom has value beyond labeling people for discrimination, etc. Medical treatment is one of those areas where the "label" has purpose in the treatment. Biological males do not give birth, as an example for medical care.
Educating people so that they do not use labels for discrimination, hate, etc. My opinion at least. I am not always right.
You're singing my song about getting rid of labels. There is too much hidden in labels, and if we get beyond the labels to real issues we have a prayer of having an intelligent discussion.
You're also right about labels stereotyping people unfairly. But labels are quick and easy. You don't have to spend your time reading factual information, just say you're "conservative"
Something from one of my professors back in college. Labels are an instinctive way for humans to communicate simple concepts about the world around them. The "Red apple good, green apple bad" concept. It seems to be a simple way of avoiding dangers and "bad" things, but it is flawed due to the fact that it works on an assumption rather than rational thinking. A blind assumption, basically.
Everyone blindly follows it, until someone who is color blind tastes a green apple and nothing bad happens but it tastes good. The open mind finds a way to test things, mostly through direct observation. The closed mind blindly follows the label.
What do we do now, Adam? It’s frightening, it’s happening everyday to anyone he chooses. Fearless VIPs who stand up to him with truth. I’m afraid it will get worse going forward. He will get bolder, crazier. His administration is weak to stop him. Congress has no power to stop him. SCOTUS is his own, as is the DOJ, the FBI and the military. How these people continue to live in his reality is what’s terrifying.
What stuck me was his comment on the hot mic to Macron on Monday when he said that “Putin wants to make a deal for me - as crazy as that sounds”. He is so manipulated by that guy. His ego blinds him. That is what is most destructive. Will it destroy him or us?
A felon , adjudicated rapist , the one who pardoned 1500 insurrectionist who stormed the Capitol with weapons to harm ( premeditated assault ) who feels nothing with the cruel actions directed toward the immigrants, women and children , rolls out the red carpet for a war criminal and accepts a gift of pure decadence and no remorse taking away healthcare and benefits away from the most in need. We will never know the true Epstein files but the woman who sex trafficked children is smiling. That person will burn down the house to anyone who won’t obey and keep his lies as truths. Would anyone think 1 year ago that I just described the President of the United States . ? We are an authoritarian government now , FBI raids to upend peoples lives ? He will stop at nothing for retribution.
Free Speech Under Siege, damn right it is. Adam I feel so overehlmed these days with stuff coming our fast and furious every day, I can't keep up as even the 4 people I subscribe to are reporting 3 to even 4 time a day. Just one day I woulkd love to wake up and not have that orange faced parnoid vindictive megalomanic all over my TV and computer screen. I comment and repost but realyl I am gettign tired and I have been neglecting my life which I got to get back to. Thanks for your shares and insights. Please run again! You are a tru patriot and a real man, not th likes of the whining child in the white house who braggs about be a war hero adn stopping 7 wars, he in one sick delusional mess. I fear that he will beun down the country some days before it's all over and we will have heal th4 wounds and pick up the pieces. God help us.
my life is dominated by all this, as well. i have to make a time for my life, too, if only to clean my house. it's never looked so dirty. however, in the grand scheme of things, the nation in more important. still ... we can't all burn out. we have over three years of this to go.
Yes, the nation is more important than these minor things but burnout is always a danger and that is precisely what they are hoping for, mass burnout. I hav ehad to work on balance and find a medium point. We haver had a few demonstreation here is ourt small west Michigan town. Most of us ae seniors and we don['t have the stamina had even on good days. We need more young people.
Keep speaking up. I'm a liberal, but I really respect your personal integrity and your clear-eyed, well-informed assessments. I hope more disenfranchised Republicans can gather around and help correct what's happening. We liberals are really limited in what we can do. You former GOP have more power than you may know. Thank you!
Corruption starts a home and home it the WH. That is the place to raid. Where are the Epstein files, unredacted, except for the girls names? If they redact Trump out of them along with his rich friends, then the ones that did the redaction need to testify under oath about what they redacted. These girls need justice, something that this government is not going to do, when they won't even acknowledge what was done to them. We need to stand up for them and help them get justice.
It was a fantastic rebuttal to an otherwise weak attempt at intimidation. When the best and the brightest won't touch your administration with a ten-foot pole, you get the Bondi's, Hegseth's, Patel's, and Homan's of the world.
This lunatic administration likes to use the word "tolerate" as in "we won't tolerate such and such" like keeping so-called "classified papers." I think authoritarians like the word "tolerate" a lot. Makes them seem like, well, ... the authority on what they'll tolerate.
Thank you. Hope you run for office again. I'm another former Republican, permanently "Unaffiliated" or "Independent" since the first DJT nomination.
Same here, Melissa.
Can people like you and Adam not create a new Conservative Party - a REAL party, this time?
Some of us moderate Democrats are frustrated and would like to work more with moderate Republicans to a balanced approach to save this nation .
I have Bolton's book about trying to keep an idiot from destroying America's foreign policy: The Room Where It Happened. I have to side with Bolton even though he is a flaming hawk. The world is full of Putins and Kims.
Trump has no respect for anyone or anything. He knows more about it all in his own mind. This is a bad sign, and who is next? Yourself or Liz Cheney? The Clintons, Obamas, or Bidens?
As I say, cut off the head and the snake will die.
Remember, donffrey trumpstein "knows more about grass than anyone on planet earth", too, because he owns golf courses. I wonder what botany class he took while a floundering student at Penn (Wharton was only an office then, and not the business powerhouse it is now), or when was the last time he fired up a lawn mower.
That sick, demented sack of twisted old shit is smirking on TV today, actually wearing a red hat with "EVERYTHING TRUMP SAID WAS RIGHT" on it. He sent his Maybelline Loser out to the cameras to 'splain it to us while wearing a suit, sitting inside a study, so his demented followers will think it's something to be taken seriously, rather than the chickenshit it so clearly is.
I'd like to shove those hats up his 🙈
Donnie the Smirker! You have a great way with words. We have never had a president of the US that smirks before and you nailed it. Time for his image to disappear from the news. No reason for us to see that orange face any longer.
And the sycophants, DJTs band of ineptitudes, don’t think he’s demented. Oh, I get it. Steven Miller pulls the strings along with the project twenty five marxists while the orange man at end of the strings who knows everything, everywhere all at once blubbers on.
Thank you Adam!
What is a “flaming hawk”?
I suspect the reference is to being a rightwing military/war hawk?
Yes.
Thank you
I also am a former Republican, now unaffiliated. I see Gavin Newsom's work in California and it gives me some hope, but I continue to be concerned about the messaging coming from the Democrats as well as the "California" baggage that he will carry. While I so appreciate Adam's commentary, and I truly believe that he is working behind the scenes to the best of his ability, this is going to take a full-court press to bring together those who can create the message - and I don't think it can be just Democrats because there are too many Republicans that "will never vote for a democrat (read: Socialist) and will continue to vote the ticket without giving it any further thought. Now...if Adam and Newsome (and maybe Cheney) worked together to craft a message, that could be powerful.
Now THAT is a helluva good idea. A tandem of Newsom and a high profile conservative like Cheney or Adam to demonstrate that this opposition isn't about party...it's about principle.
I'm sure Adam will courageously support and campaign for Democrats again, in 2026 and 2028, as he did in 2024. Because that is the ONLY way to restore democracy and then hopefully, over time, the GOP (or a new conservative party).
I truly believe that Adam cares about our country. I believe he is a leader who could take the country to great things.
The challenge we have today (imho) is that any one person from either party is just that. Someone representing a party. But two credible individuals from each party, not running for office but coming together to gain the intention of those who are hiding their heads because it is just painful, could create a movement that is truly abou country first
Beyond labels and others above.......have you heard of David Hogg? He has a movement called "LEADERS WE DESERVE" which is looking for younger people to run for city, state and federal government positions. We need to primary the seat holder in Congress who like the status quo. We need people like AOC, Jasmine Crockett, the Squad, Bernie Sanders, etc who are willing to stand up and fight for WE THE PEOPLE! Look up David Hogg's movement and see what you think. I'm a baby boomer and I'm 100% behind David!
I am aware of David Hogg and think he has a promising future. But he continues to put down us “elders” and methinks he needs a bit of seasoning to see that the world needs all ages and types.
Beyond labels......I believe David is talking about the ones who are not fighting or standing up to the repugs! Like where is Pelosi, Schiff, Jeffries, Schumer, etc. I just looked through the list of congress and there are only a dozen or so who are fighting back the rest are pretty quiet! I guess they don't want to rock the boat? and they should!!!
Pamela, I agree that they should. The Hogg remarks I'm talking about is his constant harping on needing replace the "old people" with young blood. While I can't argue with that, I've been around to believe that it is imporant to have lots of different ages and perspectives for any subject because we Americans are strong because of our differences.
But that said, I would prefer to give my energy to establishing term limits so that those you mentioned wouldn't be able to have such a historical stranglehold on a House seat.
And Adam Schiff has been quite prominent lately. I'm not sure I've ever seen Jeffries, Pelosi or Schumer speak out lately.
I’m a huge proponent of term limits for ANY person in ALL three branches of government (SCOTUS, I’m looking at you).
Oh yeah!!
With the administration’s push for owning part of major corporations, this IS EXACTLY the definition of socialism. I’ll bet many, many conservatives and maga cultists cannot correctly define socialism. They just parrot what they hear on Faux.
I see it as pushing past socialism into communism.
POTUS as traitor. FBI director as king’s fool.
Anyone not outraged by this raid is living under a rock. We need resistance that is organized. More than that we need representatives in Congress who stand up for democracy. Otherwise celebrating our 250th birthday in July 2026 is a joke.
There are people living under a rock. Many of my friends are - one is too busy to bother, another truly believes that liberals are socialist, yet another sits in the room while her husband watched 24x7 Fox News. Actually, all three do all three. In my opinion, this is where we have to target - the MAGA folks are a lost cause. Those who follow Adam and other rational humans don't need convincing.
It is those who don't know/don't care that need to be alarmed enough to know and care. We can't wait until the midterms to influence that group. I know folks who "will NEVER vote for a Democrat" even if Hitler were running....oh wait....well, you get where I'm going.
The midterms ARE key, but continuing to fragment the Democrats vision will result in one thing - Loss.
How do we get people to wake up? Gavin Newsom is using that phrase. I still think that he and Adam would be a great bi-partisan pair to educate those living under a rock.
Agree on all. We are preaching to the choir here. The division in this country is set in concrete. For now at least.
I so agree, Ellen. And it is really tearing me up.
That said, I'm also naively positive that people like Adam and Gavin Newsom could come together to help educate.
Beyond labels..... I believe once the maga cult lose their Medicaid and food stamps and see how high prices get because of the stupid tariffs a few will change their minds. trump made the BBB go into effect after the midterms so that they will not feel the effect of it until then.
Our only hope is the midterms and pray that the democrats take over and they impeach trump, his regime and the 6 in the Supreme Court. Then we can save our democracy, our country and her people and repair our relationship with our allies!
I agree with you, Pamela. I think the Dems need to be VERY vocal about agent orange’s and his maladministration’s underhandedness in putting into effect the most pernicious parts of the BFB after the midterms. It is a setup: The repugs will blame the Dems, and the maggots will fall for it hook, line, and sinker🤬
Doreen.....you are so right! We need to see the fight out there front and center!!!
I hope and pray it can be turned around
Thanks Adam for letting us know what happened to Bolton today! It is so upsetting what trump is doing with his retribution agenda when American people are in need!
Bolton was one of 45's yes-people and may only stir slight protest. However, if this happened to YOU, there would be high outrage!! However, I believe trump is afraid of you and wouldn't dare!!
I agree completely, but I feel that there has to be more. A lesson is being taught to all Americans (and the entire world) about democracy and the dangers of corruption and having too much power. We need to learn from this and take positive actions to prevent it in the future. Not just in our government, but it must be taught in our schools as well. Mechanisms must be put in place to allow the citizens to step in and stop this from being repeated.
That requires unity and a good leader who will do the job and then step down to avoid that same corruption from tainting him/her in the future.
Professor Mac for Adam's Chief Advisor 2028🇺🇲!!
Thank you, Cindy, but we have to be realistic. I am old, disabled, with a limited time left on my clock. Stress reduces that time, it seems.
What Adam needs are reliable, honest, and honorable advisors. Those who will be honest and blunt and will also be there whenever he needs them. I can't do that. I spend far too much time in the VA hospital here, I have seizures, had a stroke, my spine is a twisted wreck.
That does not mean that I won't give my life for our nation and all of America. I took the oath, and I will uphold it to my last breath. If Adam has need of that, so be it. But for his staff, he needs long term, not a brief moment.
What we must do is a long term issue that will not be solved in a single year. It will take a lot of work over the first 4 years, followed by years of preventative steps for the future.
Professor Mac, I am sorry it won't be possible but we all need you now for your wisdom and bravery; however long you feel up to it!!! I know this current situation is stressful but you help give us hope! I'm sure Adam appreciates your postings like the rest us! God bless you for your lifelong service to your Country!🇺🇲
My nurse and the home health aide force me to take breaks. As do some of my veteran friends. For now, I give what I can and hope that it helps. It is more important that you and everyone else work together and carry this forward.
I doubt that Adam even notices that I exist. I prefer to avoid the attention so I can get the work done. Attention always draws "lookers" more than "doers".
Trump is one of those who seeks attention and draws in the "lookers".
The right kind of person, in my opinion, gets the job done and then after sits down with friends and family to share life. But you cannot be both, a looker and a doer.
Thank you for always being a positive voice, Cindy. Speaking up for others is something that a doer does. Chin up and hang in there. Adam is a good leader, and a doer.
Professor Mac - you are an inspiration to all the younger people who are searching for meaning and truth, and who need to do the work to save the country. it's important for us all to do what we can. i'm a disabled baby boomer who was once employed by the department of justice back when it was an honor to serve there. i remember a time when i would look up from my work and find Ben Civiletti enter my office as he made the rounds asking everyone how we were doing and whether there was anything we needed to improve how the department functioned. knowing how our world CAN work we can help instill the voice and bravery in those more equipped to actually help make change happen.
Amen
Thank you CC Lady for your story! That must have been special working for the DOJ back then and to have a great boss! Sorry you are disabled and take care of yourself! 🙏🏻 Prayers for you too!
In my clumsy way, I just want you to know what you do now is a lot!! I know you're a warrior, that you have sacrificed greatly and now we're grateful for when we're able to hear from you! Please rest, take care of yourself and know you're still a hero!! You're prayed for everyday at 3pmEST by members of this Substack 🙏🏻.
Cindy, a true warrior is a person who has the courage to fight and chooses to fight so that you do not have to.
A person who fights because they want to or are eager to fight, that is a bully.
Now, it is dinner time and then hopefully sleep. Be well and be safe to everyone.
Yes, there has to be more, and the more is educating those who are too busy, too afraid of socialism and too uninformed to have a clue about what is really going on.
I think we need to get rid of the labels, except where needed for very specific instances that require it. Mostly where it involves people. The color red and an octagonal shape for a stop sign is fine. But for a person, it seldom has value beyond labeling people for discrimination, etc. Medical treatment is one of those areas where the "label" has purpose in the treatment. Biological males do not give birth, as an example for medical care.
Educating people so that they do not use labels for discrimination, hate, etc. My opinion at least. I am not always right.
You're singing my song about getting rid of labels. There is too much hidden in labels, and if we get beyond the labels to real issues we have a prayer of having an intelligent discussion.
You're also right about labels stereotyping people unfairly. But labels are quick and easy. You don't have to spend your time reading factual information, just say you're "conservative"
Something from one of my professors back in college. Labels are an instinctive way for humans to communicate simple concepts about the world around them. The "Red apple good, green apple bad" concept. It seems to be a simple way of avoiding dangers and "bad" things, but it is flawed due to the fact that it works on an assumption rather than rational thinking. A blind assumption, basically.
Everyone blindly follows it, until someone who is color blind tastes a green apple and nothing bad happens but it tastes good. The open mind finds a way to test things, mostly through direct observation. The closed mind blindly follows the label.
Everything makes sense in moderation. We don't moderate anymore.
What do we do now, Adam? It’s frightening, it’s happening everyday to anyone he chooses. Fearless VIPs who stand up to him with truth. I’m afraid it will get worse going forward. He will get bolder, crazier. His administration is weak to stop him. Congress has no power to stop him. SCOTUS is his own, as is the DOJ, the FBI and the military. How these people continue to live in his reality is what’s terrifying.
What stuck me was his comment on the hot mic to Macron on Monday when he said that “Putin wants to make a deal for me - as crazy as that sounds”. He is so manipulated by that guy. His ego blinds him. That is what is most destructive. Will it destroy him or us?
Freaking Trump.
A felon , adjudicated rapist , the one who pardoned 1500 insurrectionist who stormed the Capitol with weapons to harm ( premeditated assault ) who feels nothing with the cruel actions directed toward the immigrants, women and children , rolls out the red carpet for a war criminal and accepts a gift of pure decadence and no remorse taking away healthcare and benefits away from the most in need. We will never know the true Epstein files but the woman who sex trafficked children is smiling. That person will burn down the house to anyone who won’t obey and keep his lies as truths. Would anyone think 1 year ago that I just described the President of the United States . ? We are an authoritarian government now , FBI raids to upend peoples lives ? He will stop at nothing for retribution.
Free Speech Under Siege, damn right it is. Adam I feel so overehlmed these days with stuff coming our fast and furious every day, I can't keep up as even the 4 people I subscribe to are reporting 3 to even 4 time a day. Just one day I woulkd love to wake up and not have that orange faced parnoid vindictive megalomanic all over my TV and computer screen. I comment and repost but realyl I am gettign tired and I have been neglecting my life which I got to get back to. Thanks for your shares and insights. Please run again! You are a tru patriot and a real man, not th likes of the whining child in the white house who braggs about be a war hero adn stopping 7 wars, he in one sick delusional mess. I fear that he will beun down the country some days before it's all over and we will have heal th4 wounds and pick up the pieces. God help us.
my life is dominated by all this, as well. i have to make a time for my life, too, if only to clean my house. it's never looked so dirty. however, in the grand scheme of things, the nation in more important. still ... we can't all burn out. we have over three years of this to go.
Yes, the nation is more important than these minor things but burnout is always a danger and that is precisely what they are hoping for, mass burnout. I hav ehad to work on balance and find a medium point. We haver had a few demonstreation here is ourt small west Michigan town. Most of us ae seniors and we don['t have the stamina had even on good days. We need more young people.
ABSOLUTELY!
Keep speaking up. I'm a liberal, but I really respect your personal integrity and your clear-eyed, well-informed assessments. I hope more disenfranchised Republicans can gather around and help correct what's happening. We liberals are really limited in what we can do. You former GOP have more power than you may know. Thank you!
Corruption starts a home and home it the WH. That is the place to raid. Where are the Epstein files, unredacted, except for the girls names? If they redact Trump out of them along with his rich friends, then the ones that did the redaction need to testify under oath about what they redacted. These girls need justice, something that this government is not going to do, when they won't even acknowledge what was done to them. We need to stand up for them and help them get justice.
GREAT! And I was able to share this post on FB and BlueSky!!
Doing my best to get the word out! The governor of MY state of WA just posted his response to a letter from Bondi - I also posted that!!!
I was born and raised in WA, now in NC. You’re lucky to have Gov. Ferguson. He’s a fighter.
It was a fantastic rebuttal to an otherwise weak attempt at intimidation. When the best and the brightest won't touch your administration with a ten-foot pole, you get the Bondi's, Hegseth's, Patel's, and Homan's of the world.
This lunatic administration likes to use the word "tolerate" as in "we won't tolerate such and such" like keeping so-called "classified papers." I think authoritarians like the word "tolerate" a lot. Makes them seem like, well, ... the authority on what they'll tolerate.
Thank you! When is our next Day of Action? I’ve missed it.
Labor Day