Dissenters against autocrats in Hungary, Serbia, and Turkey see the same “democratic backsliding” in the U.S. “Americans think this is something that also only happens to others,” said an opponent of Hungary’s Viktor Orban. “That mindset has to be fought.” …
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As I mentioned in the earlier post, it appears that, miraculously, the Epstein scandal may be the undoing of Donald Trump’s second presidency. While I don’t look a gift horse in the mouth, I have to say that this seems …
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If we progressives had been asked a month ago if there were something–anything–that might come along and bust up the love affair between MAGA and Trump, we would have said no. If we were asked a month ago if it was …
It would be hard not to notice that the bigots and religious extremists align themselves with the Republican party. This has probably always been the case, ever since the platforms of the Republicans and Democrats switched places about a century …
It appears that Trump will always have some support, regardless of how poorly things go for him. Though it may seem surreal to you and me, as shown at left, there are still plenty of people who believe that the …
Here’s a disgusting reminder of how far we’ve fallen in the past few decades. Just 40 years ago, America was a completely different place than it is now.
The duty of journalism, as expressly protected in the U.S. Constitution, is to provide a check against authoritarianism. Needless to say, we at 2GreenEnergy support Bernie Sanders’ position here.
At left: An overflow crowd has arrived at the Santa Barbara (805 area code) Board of Supervisors meeting. The recent immigration raids and follow up service needs will be discussed. The District Attorney and Sheriff are expected to speak along …
There are various ways to describe the activities of ICE in today’s America, but I don’t think “chaos” is a good one. I’d go with “institutionalized lawlessness and cruelty,” which has turned the United States into a fascist, rogue nation.
At left is a reminder of how anxious Trump supporters are for a distraction from current events at the White House. If you were to flick on Fox News right now, there is an excellent chance you would be told …
