I suppose, at the core of the life of any career criminal, lies lack of judgement.
The decision to adopt a multi-pronged plan to overthrow the U.S. federal government was an especially poor choice, as the former president is about to learn.
Ideologically, DeSantis probably is worse than Trump.
That said, there is no indication that DeSantis would commit treason to maintain power. Ultra-right MAGA politics are a scourge for everyone who isn’t a rich white male, but at least it doesn’t mean the end of American democracy.
I would be surprised to learn that there is a single vegan on this planet who bases his practice on the belief that nature is intrinsically non-violent.
Cool perspective here.
American society is anything but a loving place, and proof of this is essentially everywhere we look. Most obvious is the bigotry and hate we see in the white nationalists, but keep in mind that our entire culture is built upon competition, where we profit from the misery of others.
Regarding nature specifically, we seem to be indifferent. We don’t go out of our way to degrade the environment, but we have grave reservations about putting into place regulations to protect it.
Sustainability means the practice of meeting our needs as a civilization without preventing future generations to meet theirs. Humankind has a near zero commitment to that ideal.
Harold Hamm endorsed Donald Trump
2GreenEnergy supporter Cameron Atwood writes:
A company called LiquidPiston says:
Yes, the U.S. electorate is bitterly divided, but is there any prospect for a detente?
I think of myself as a reasonably optimistic guy, but it’s hard to find any real room here, as illustrated by the meme. Almost half of the country sees no issue with the former president and Republican’s putative nominee in 2024’s inviting an avowed white supremacist to join him for dinner.
Here’s just another example of how the GOP is squirting further and further to the right. Try to imagine this happening with any Republican president before Trump. It’s impossible.
White nationalism is now part of the GOP’s brand, like Nike’s swoosh and phrase, “Just do it.”
My wife has a close friend who shares her progressive views, but lives in Florida where she finds herself incensed by all the ignorance and hate surrounding her. My wife’s advice: to protect your own sanity, move.
Nailed it.
Some people aren’t bothered by the stupidity of their neighbors, but those who are need to pack their stuff and move to where things make sense.
From this piece from Christian pastor John Pavlovitz: Anthony Fauci dared to commit the one mortal sin for which there can never be any MAGA forgiveness: he stood in the face of their bloviating, belligerent, spray-tanned savior—and he spoke truth that could save lives—and they hate him for that.
We should have seen this coming, long before Dr. Fauci was graciously but firmly rejecting Trump’s suggestions for curing COVID that included ingesting bleach and shining light into the lungs. The idea that Trump was not only laughably wrong on the epidemiological science, but might actually be impeding our nation’s progress in controlling the spread of the pandemic stood in direct opposition to the MAGA crowd’s adoration of their leader.
Wait and see the torrent of congressional investigation that descends upon the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases when the Republicans take over the House of Representatives.
The idea that Fauci served the American people with honor, distinction, and efficacy since 1969 means absolutely nothing here.
Harvard Law Professor Emeritus Laurence Tribe seems to have nailed this.
None of the first 44 U.S. presidents attempted to overthrow the United States government.
