Yeah, the “Zombie Robot Class”? How should we characterize them? They let themselves be paralyzed and channelled by the smaller rules, but let all the big fish violations of the Constitution and their responsibility to the American people just swim away.
I fear we are at the breaking point...for all of it. It's not just Congress. It's an ignorant, apathetic public that has been taught to be powerless and still has a lot more pain to feel, I think, before it breaks free of those shackles. No Kings Day protests a week from Saturday need to be massive. As in 15-20 million at least. It's an opportunity again to send a message, if we seize it. But even then, as with all other systems built on modernity, it may just need to come crashing down in order to build something better from the ashes.
It’s not just an ignorant, apathetic public - it’s also the tech leaders who own and run the information platforms, being enriched handsomely by this administration, fueling the flames of disinformation.
I am afraid that is probably a fantasy, meaning that something much better than this will emerge from the ashes. A lot of Trump voters thought this too, I have heard, hoping he would be the wrecking ball that would enable a good new start after he wrecked our govt. But what we are most apt to get Post Trump is an even more organized, authoritarian and ruthless government instead. I believe the wiser course now is to, as the I Ching often advises, “Work on What is Spoiled”.
Oh Mike. I admire and am grateful for Americans like you. I hope your side prevails. It has been a shock to my psyche to see how many american "elites", whether in congress or judges or corporate titans, are just cheap, racist,ignorant whores chasing more money and power. The veil has been lifted. I guess the fight between good and evil never goes away.
From Sweden’s Varieties of Democracies Institute “The speed with which American democracy is currently dismantled is unprecedented in modern history,” the report says.
Perhaps we should all send it to Johnson and Thume addressing them as the leaders of this terrible maga movement at this dramatic time of trump’s tenure. They need to be bombarded with “the pen” over “the sword.”
Both of my senators and rep are Dems and are fighting their own battles against maga.
If you were a legislator and someone arrived at your door with a pizza you didn't order and asked you to choose between a million dollars or the death of your family, which would you choose? Also, you can help more from the inside, than leaving for a place where you are safe but have no power to change the situation.
I sent an abridged version of this to my Republican Representative; my Democratic Senators are already speaking out about the actions of the administration.
(How) Can this be distributed to international audiences?
Details matter! The picture from afar, for everyday readers of their available news, is entiely dominatd by 'dramaganda'. This makes, what's not happening at the core, granular.
The pen is mightier than the sword. There is a reason that saying holds true through the decades.
Personally it feels with each passing day crash and burn is our only option. That will be unimaginably painful for all Americans except possibly the top 1% tier.
As someone said, it's a good thing Congress isn't alive to see this.
Yeah, the “Zombie Robot Class”? How should we characterize them? They let themselves be paralyzed and channelled by the smaller rules, but let all the big fish violations of the Constitution and their responsibility to the American people just swim away.
I hope you sent this to everyone in Congress!
I fear we are at the breaking point...for all of it. It's not just Congress. It's an ignorant, apathetic public that has been taught to be powerless and still has a lot more pain to feel, I think, before it breaks free of those shackles. No Kings Day protests a week from Saturday need to be massive. As in 15-20 million at least. It's an opportunity again to send a message, if we seize it. But even then, as with all other systems built on modernity, it may just need to come crashing down in order to build something better from the ashes.
It’s not just an ignorant, apathetic public - it’s also the tech leaders who own and run the information platforms, being enriched handsomely by this administration, fueling the flames of disinformation.
I am afraid that is probably a fantasy, meaning that something much better than this will emerge from the ashes. A lot of Trump voters thought this too, I have heard, hoping he would be the wrecking ball that would enable a good new start after he wrecked our govt. But what we are most apt to get Post Trump is an even more organized, authoritarian and ruthless government instead. I believe the wiser course now is to, as the I Ching often advises, “Work on What is Spoiled”.
Oh Mike. I admire and am grateful for Americans like you. I hope your side prevails. It has been a shock to my psyche to see how many american "elites", whether in congress or judges or corporate titans, are just cheap, racist,ignorant whores chasing more money and power. The veil has been lifted. I guess the fight between good and evil never goes away.
Mike said he posted this letter on his substack. If you want your Republican elected officials to read it I recommend you send it to them.
I am going to
From Sweden’s Varieties of Democracies Institute “The speed with which American democracy is currently dismantled is unprecedented in modern history,” the report says.
Forwarded this to my member of Congress (R).
Perhaps we should all send it to Johnson and Thume addressing them as the leaders of this terrible maga movement at this dramatic time of trump’s tenure. They need to be bombarded with “the pen” over “the sword.”
Both of my senators and rep are Dems and are fighting their own battles against maga.
I would like to add my name to your open letter to Congress because I would really like them to do their fucking job
May our constitutional republic be restored. May our country have a new birth of freedom.
Bravo Michael!
MAGA ran out any republicans with decency. the people left like this. they want the authoritarian. we need to run them out of town.
If you were a legislator and someone arrived at your door with a pizza you didn't order and asked you to choose between a million dollars or the death of your family, which would you choose? Also, you can help more from the inside, than leaving for a place where you are safe but have no power to change the situation.
Thank you for this important post. We appreciate the fact that you have said what many people know to be true.
I sent an abridged version of this to my Republican Representative; my Democratic Senators are already speaking out about the actions of the administration.
(How) Can this be distributed to international audiences?
Details matter! The picture from afar, for everyday readers of their available news, is entiely dominatd by 'dramaganda'. This makes, what's not happening at the core, granular.
Thank you, Mike.
The pen is mightier than the sword. There is a reason that saying holds true through the decades.
Personally it feels with each passing day crash and burn is our only option. That will be unimaginably painful for all Americans except possibly the top 1% tier.
Thanks Mike.