We are living in a dangerous and unprecedented moment in American history.
I’m getting a lot of calls from people who are not only upset about what’s happening, but are wondering how we best go forward.
Here are my thoughts:
We’re in the second Gilded Age just like the first — when America’s wealth was in the hands of a few, money corrupted politics, and working people were abused and exploited.
It can be easy to feel discouraged, but the first Gilded Age teaches us lessons on how we can fight back.
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Elon Musk is blocking a large % of the Left's tweets. If you are seeing this, you're probably 1 of about 10, even tho I have supposedly 65,000 followers. Before Musk, my tweets were shared thousands of times.
We need to retweet each other far more often to combat his censorship!
I will never get over the fact that MAGA tries to act like they are anti establishment when they are literally voting for the embodiment of shameless, greedy, billionaires who want to pay less in taxes and keep them stupid and angry. Holy shit did these people get swindled.
It's not about land grabs. It's not about lithium. It's not about caring about victims of a storm.
The outrageous misinformation and disinformation running absolutely rampant right now is about one thing.
This is a systematic dismantling of public trust in the concept of American Democracy. Maga leaders aren't just pushing this stuff to solely make democrats look bad or ppl's faith in the party. But the whole concept of American democracy itself. That it's broken. Our institutions, broken. Government, broken.
And it's coming from the republican party. Trumpism has poisoned the republican party and it is sick and dying. It's like a zombie drug taking over their brains. Blame everyone for why the government doesn't work while it's them who are actively making our institutions futile.
All Maga does is sow discontent and distrust in our country. There is no path forward. There is no growth, benefits, or well-being of our ppl. They are dismantling the belief that holds us together simply for power.
They will use anyone and step on anyone. They will use any situation, any crisis, and person to achieve goals. Look at how many ppl Trump has used, then dropped. One day Trump says a particular someone is the best and when they are no longer useful or step out of line, he drops them.
This is what fascist movements look like. In virtually every liberal democracy that's turned authoritarian/fascist its because these ppl use middle and lower class economic anxiety and flood the conscious mind with non-stop, fear, propaganda, conspiracy, and distrust It's what Steve Bannon calls, "flooding the zone with shit." Or what nazi Albert Speer in Germany called, "a technical means of domination."
And after they get you spinning because you really dont understand how the world around you works. They give you an enemy to unite against as they solidify power over you.
There is a disease in the republican party and it will stop at nothing to achieve its power.
These ppl will burn the country to the ground just to rule over the ashes.
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Historic advances in technology, automation, and AI impact virtually every worker in America.
The question that we must ask ourselves is pretty simple: Who benefits?
Let me be clear: It is past time for workers to benefit from the revolution in new technology, not just the 1%.
I think I saw the dangers of demagogic populist nativism, bigotry, and grievance-mongering pretty early on.
I didn't focus enough on the extent to which oligarchic arrogance and entitlement would eagerly join forces with populist demagoguery in the assault on liberal democracy.
Do you know how much CEO pay has skyrocketed since 1978?
100%? 500%?
Try 1,085%
Meanwhile, the $7.25/hr fed. minimum wage hasn't budged in 15 years and the tipped min. wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.
This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.
What's the first step to knowing if you've been brainwashed?
Disconnecting from the influence that surrounds us, especially digital brainwashing!
People do have doubts - whether they tell you they are or not. It's happening.
If you have loved ones who are currently being unduly influenced by the Cult of Trump, know that there is always hope.
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I am disgusted beyond belief that a Vietnam veteran would give the Purple heart he was awarded to that draft evading POS trump. It is disgraceful. trump bought his way out of Vietnam because he was a coward. This veteran has no right to give this symbol of honor and sacrifice to the most dishonorable man ever to serve as president. This is not a prize found in the bottom of a Cracker jack's box and trump, who has no honor, can never wear or display this badge of sacrifice.
Please all you veterans, let me know if you agree.