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The Know Nothing Party

The 1850s were a chaotic time in American politics as the issue of slavery become the dominant issue and divided the existing party…

3d ago

The Know Nothing Party

3d ago

That 70s Show

Trump’s economic war on the world has resulted in the slow-motion disaster many predicted but it is worth revisiting the supposedly valid…

May 1

That 70s Show

May 1

Papers, Please

While our focus has, rightly, been on the unlawful extraordinary rendition of Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador and the administration’s…

Apr 26

Papers, Please

Apr 26

The New Dark Age

America is entering a new dark age. We have an administration that is intent on remaking our society from top to bottom which, at its core…

Apr 18

The New Dark Age

Apr 18

Rapid Descent

It appears we have finally reached a fulcrum point in the last few days. The lawlessness of the Trump administration and its Republican…

Apr 7

Rapid Descent

Apr 7

Delusion

There are a myriad of reasons why America has degenerated into a fascist state. Part of the blame lies in shockingly high levels of…

Mar 31

Delusion

Mar 31

No Return

It increasingly appears that we have passed the point of no return for our constitutional system and our role in the world. Yes, the…

Mar 13

No Return

Mar 13

In Praise Of Inefficiency

The mass purge of the federal bureaucracy by the Trump/Musk administration has nothing to do with waste, fraud, and abuse but everything to…

Mar 6

In Praise Of Inefficiency

Mar 6

System Failure

It’s admittedly anecdotal evidence at this point, but it appears that Elon’s death march through the administrative state has finally…

Feb 25

System Failure

Feb 25

Survival And Solidarity

In a prior post, I wrote about the merger of the techno-fascists, as represented by Elon Musk, and the white Christian nationalists, as…

Feb 18

Survival And Solidarity

Feb 18

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