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John C Rains's avatar

You're right. I very sadly admit that.

I've been struggling with what I saw. I even sat through the Hannity interview. I asked myself "What am I looking at? What am I missing?" Your well written and important commentary has added clarity for me.

Now what? Can't get depressed. Gotta get started.

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Mike Brock's avatar

Now we fight to restore democracy.

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Mary's avatar

Put trump and his cronies in prison for treason! They are a disgrace to our country!

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Peter's avatar

Who DIDN'T see this coming...? I'm embarrassed to say this, i'm not american( and never will be) but the term " sheeple" was coined to perfectly fit american voters....what a different world we would be in today, had not the orange pox and maga mugged america!

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Cindy's avatar

I knew you would come through with something brilliant and insightful, even if it is also sad and terrifying. Thank you.

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Wayne C's avatar

August 15, 2025. The day America died. Assassinated by Donald John Trump. RIP.

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Ricardo Castillo's avatar

Right On brother 👊🏽👊🏽👊🏽

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Charley Ice's avatar

Pow! Bop! Poof! (Well, "We'll see what happens in a couple of weeks")

Let's stay strong in our mutual future, once the Big Ape is kicked out.

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OpinionTC's avatar

I hope Americans can leave the military before they aren’t allowed to leave anymore!

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Jacquelyn Vincenta's avatar

Brilliant, Mike. Thank you so much.

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Pat Barrett's avatar

Back to 1494 and The Treaty of Tordesillas. Me thinks we are regressing.

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Karen's avatar

Mike - Thank you for your extraordinary efforts to reach and teach us.

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Whit Blauvelt's avatar

Drifting into Baudrillard territory there.

For those of us who ... maybe ... aren't in the trance, what music can we play for the trance end dance? And how best prepare, in the very near future, for President Vance?

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Kier Atkinson 🇨🇦's avatar

This is so good. Thank-you.

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