Zelenski’s brand is “war-time-leader” & his clothing is appropriate. Trump/Vance wear inappropriate amounts of poorly-applied cosmetics with their ill-tailored suits. Why are so many white supremacists addicted to bronzer? And why can’t they apply it correctly? And since I’m asking stupid questions… Why didn’t I move to Canada? Why didn’t I move to Canada? Why didn’t I move to Canada?
If the strategists of Geopolitics do not quickly understand the message of the possible fall of the powerful empire, it will be too late in a year. If an empire is falling, the truth is that there is always an empire that is preparing to command the destinies of imperialism.
As our traditional sense of ourselves always rested upon a highly edited and inaccurate view of our history, one which ignores the horrible damage we have done to our native peoples, to the Africans we enslaved, to the women who were shunted into virtual slavery and denied both the vote and higher education, to our theft of land, water rights and the dignity of all but the richest white men among us, it needs to crumble and fall. We made a start on dismantling it the slow way, but Trump et. al. have turned off that spigot of hope, and now we are facing the proverbial mustard. Let us be strong enough to survive and even thrive among ourselves until the crisis passes, then pick up the pieces and start again.
Remember, everything we’re seeing and hearing is being filtered through a media that we already know is complying in advance. Not that there isn’t cause for alarm, but I think we must be more selective
Minions? Fuzzy lil' animated characters. Trump's sidekicks are weasels. Sycophants? Call them toadies, leeches, bloodsuckers. Vance's misrepresentation of the war is a passive replacement for 'he flat out lied'.
The press has to call a spade a spade. For the public to believe in the media, journalists have to tell the truth bluntly. The MAGA, the radical Right, and Christian Nationalists came to power by stating EXACTLY what they wanted and whom they wanted to do it to. They told their followers who their enemies were - they were wrong and they lied - but they were loud, blunt, and relentless with their message. Regular people are hurting and way past the point of delicacy and eitiquette. Call a spade a spade and use whatever shovel you have to start digging a hole big enough for the Real America to bury this fascist regime.
Thank you for this essay. “Nostalgia is …essentially history without guilt.” You quote Michael Kammen. I don’t know who that is, but will in five minutes. Thank you for my continuing education.
Zelenski’s brand is “war-time-leader” & his clothing is appropriate. Trump/Vance wear inappropriate amounts of poorly-applied cosmetics with their ill-tailored suits. Why are so many white supremacists addicted to bronzer? And why can’t they apply it correctly? And since I’m asking stupid questions… Why didn’t I move to Canada? Why didn’t I move to Canada? Why didn’t I move to Canada?
If the strategists of Geopolitics do not quickly understand the message of the possible fall of the powerful empire, it will be too late in a year. If an empire is falling, the truth is that there is always an empire that is preparing to command the destinies of imperialism.
Time is the master of destiny.
At this rate, it won’t take a year to reach a point of no return. :(
Real leaders don’t need suits!
Dr. Eddie,
I’m searching for a new beginning, with a different ending!
As our traditional sense of ourselves always rested upon a highly edited and inaccurate view of our history, one which ignores the horrible damage we have done to our native peoples, to the Africans we enslaved, to the women who were shunted into virtual slavery and denied both the vote and higher education, to our theft of land, water rights and the dignity of all but the richest white men among us, it needs to crumble and fall. We made a start on dismantling it the slow way, but Trump et. al. have turned off that spigot of hope, and now we are facing the proverbial mustard. Let us be strong enough to survive and even thrive among ourselves until the crisis passes, then pick up the pieces and start again.
Remember, everything we’re seeing and hearing is being filtered through a media that we already know is complying in advance. Not that there isn’t cause for alarm, but I think we must be more selective
I’m overwhelmed and exhausted.
I have no idea what to do about any of this.
I also don’t get paid for my ideas-
Hello Congress, are you listening??
I keep hearing that if we have large protests, Trump will invoke Marshall Law and then the country is screwed. I think we got screwed November 5th.
Does anyone have any clue how to make this insanity stop?
“Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me” -Pink Floyd
ŵhen Eddie tells the story I am afraid of what's being said but so relieved to see some truth on a printed page.
Minions? Fuzzy lil' animated characters. Trump's sidekicks are weasels. Sycophants? Call them toadies, leeches, bloodsuckers. Vance's misrepresentation of the war is a passive replacement for 'he flat out lied'.
The press has to call a spade a spade. For the public to believe in the media, journalists have to tell the truth bluntly. The MAGA, the radical Right, and Christian Nationalists came to power by stating EXACTLY what they wanted and whom they wanted to do it to. They told their followers who their enemies were - they were wrong and they lied - but they were loud, blunt, and relentless with their message. Regular people are hurting and way past the point of delicacy and eitiquette. Call a spade a spade and use whatever shovel you have to start digging a hole big enough for the Real America to bury this fascist regime.
Thank you for this essay. “Nostalgia is …essentially history without guilt.” You quote Michael Kammen. I don’t know who that is, but will in five minutes. Thank you for my continuing education.
agreed :(
Feeling this one, big time. Sadly