Friday, November 6, 2026

Driving the Trump rampage: Making the unacceptable acceptable

In Trump's crooked model, only total power allows an autocrat to achieve the highest goal: make what was before unacceptable seem acceptable, staunch public resistance by damned.

The American Health Care Act is a wealth grab, not a health plan

It’s important to remember that Trump and his fellow Republicans haven’t really created a “health” plan.

Priceless advice for a clueless president: Want more scandals? Deny, defy and defame.

Let’s envision Trump returning to his rightful place, as phony “CEO” on a fraudulent reality-show. That happens when an awakened critical mass of loud voices firmly declare this golden phrase, “You’re fired.” With or without jail time.

Building the institutions for revolt

No movement will survive unless it is built on the foundation of deep community relationships. Organizers must learn to listen, even to those who do not agree with them.

Thousands of Verizon Workers Go on Strike

Thousands of Verizon employees will take to the streets demanding the company run more fairly.

Former Koch agents, fossil fuel industry hired guns now staffing Trump’s federal agencies

The Trump transition team was loaded with Koch-tied operatives, many from the Institute for Energy Research, a Koch-funded group which helped carve out the Trump White House's energy policy.

Why the founding fathers gave too much power to the supreme court

What We the People lost when the Constitution gave monarchical power to a small band of unelected people in robes.

Trump’s chief of staff pick worked as a tobacco lobbyist during 2024 campaign

Susie Wiles, a central figure in Trump’s 2024 campaign, also worked as a registered lobbyist for Swisher International, a major tobacco company, as recently as this year.

Relatable, reality president mortifies creepy, anti-reality pretend president

A genuine Biden more greatly contrasts the fake Trump than the slicker, more charming Obama or dull Dubya, the phony cowboy.

The wedge of all wedges, the exiled Trump looms as Republican Party spoiler

If Dems take both GA senate seats, that confirms that Trumpism and Trump in purple states are done for.