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The American Transformation

Trump's transformative wrecking ball has domestic leaders and America’s global allies gasping. Blue outrage is just the powder plume from the political musket. It signals a fight is underway, but it’s not enough.

Today’s Posts

Trump’s Military Takeover

When you control your personal military force, things can go your way much easier in life. But, if you have to obey the rules of a well-defined command structure of a neutrally aligned military, then you have much fewer options. Trump likes options.

Trump Sides With Putin

Donald Trump went on social media and ripped Ukraine president Zalenskyy as a washed up fraud, who was also a dictator, who invited Russia to invade the county he's been defending the last three years. European leaders are aghast at the stunning reversals in US foreign policy and have some major decisions in the weeks ahead.
The First Week Was a Shitshow

The First Week Was a Shitshow

The Trump administration's effort to halt federal spending on grants and loans was deeply alarming. Although the move was intended to tackle waste and fraud, it was actually aimed at suppressing his political opponents, resulting in chaos and trouble for millions of people.
Architect of Misery

Trump’s Spending Freeze Fails

The Trump regime's federal funding block, affecting billions in grants and loans, was implemented without proper vetting. This illegal directive planned to match federal spending with Trump's priorities, and it stopped essential services like Medicaid. A lawsuit was filed, temporarily blocking Trump's plan.
Is Elon a Nazi?

Is Elon Musk a Nazi, a Fool, or Both?

In this episode, Trump’s deployment of paramilitary agents in schools and churches. Elon Musk’s “awkward” Nazi salutes.  Vivek Ramaswamy’s firing by Musk’s DOGE department. OpenAI’s ambitious $500 billion project to create an AI chatbot named Stargate. Trump’s interesting view of church services. Please leave this field emptyThe Weekend Reader Weekly Newsletter Start your weekend informed and entertained. We don’t spam! Read our privacy policy for more info. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.
Trump Returns

Trump Returns Like a Bad Penny

Trump is president again, and he wasted no time being terrible. From pardoning January 6th rioters to withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement, his first day was jam-packed with bitterness and illegal Executive Orders. Are the Democrats ready to push back?
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American Carnage Redux

Eight years ago Donald Trump promised to end the policies and public agenda of the Obama presidency. Tomorrow he will try one more time to undo Biden's legacy.
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Protest, Party, Power: Stories for January 19, 2025

The world is on the precipice of an American authoritarian regime, a prospect which was unthinkable for over two centuries. The second inauguration of Donald Trump is a grim downturn in post-WWII history. This is uncharted territory for America and the world at large.

We Are on YouTube

After years of planning and a few setbacks, I’ve officially launched my channel with an introductory post. In the coming days, I’ll be adding written, audio, and video content. I’m excited to join fellow Progressives in addressing the mainstream media’s failure to hold Donald Trump, MAGA, and the right-wing Republican Party accountable for their ongoing gaslighting.