Thursday, August 27, 2026

The American Fascist

Viewing Donald Trump in light of the fascists of the first half of the twentieth century helps explain what Trump is doing and how he is succeeding.

Rethugs on a roll—downwards, chancing national threatened species status?

They “won” by owning the Supreme Court,/ Then lost when marked "cruel spoilsport."

Do Western Nations Care about Yemeni Lives or Saudi Blood Money?

The time for review and mild statements of condemnation is over.
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Should billionaires exist?

If capitalism were working properly, billionaires would have gone the way of the dodo.

12 notes from a political autopsy

The left and the party faithful may be angry at each other, but they’re on the same side now, locked together in a nonviolent political movement to resist Trumpism and remake American politics.

The hostile transition of power

It is impossible to govern the country in this style, as we see already in Trump’s failure to fill so many vital positions that he was forced to ask Obama appointees to remain in place.

Disaster capitalism—or stumbling, bumbling, vengeful Lord of Misrule? 

How monumental faults/ Drive appalling somersaults.

Trump lied about immigrant crime and terror attack on Sweden that never Happened

Trump is deeply influenced by Bannon’s insane conspiracy theories.

How Big Corporations Cheat Public Education

Corporations have been reaping the benefits of public education in the U.S. for more than 60 years and instead, are "skipping out on the taxes meant to sustain the educational system." Guess who suffers from repeated school cutbacks?

The Nincompoop Caucus Sets a Record

Lawmakers are doing all they can to eliminate healthcare coverage for people on Obamacare. Republicans have voted more than 56 times to take away health coverage for previously uninsured people. This is absurd.