Yesterday Donald Trump announced that he wants to hold 30,000 people he deems to be in the country illegally in an, as of now, non-existent facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This story has quickly faded from the attention of our mass media outlets who are justifiably focusing on the loss of life last night in … Continue reading Guantanamo Bay
Month: January 2025
Eighty Years Ago
“’We believe the one who has the power. He is the one who gets to write the story. So when you study history, you must always ask yourself, Whose story am I missing? Whose voice was suppressed so that this voice could come forth? Once you have figured that out, you must find that story … Continue reading Eighty Years Ago
Lies….
I'm becoming convinced that the best ways to deal with lies, especially those of DJT is through bigger, more believable lies. How has telling the truth worked for those of us on the left? Facts don't matter. Science doesn't matter. The only thing that matters to the #MAGA crowd is the lies. Just look at … Continue reading Lies….
It’s always darkest….
Before the dawn? I'm not really sure what that means! I do know that I'm on a news blackout today. No radios set to Morning Edition on WBUR. No CNN. I have no interest in all Trump all the time. Yes, I read the Boston Globe and my other online news sources. All of them … Continue reading It’s always darkest….
A Reason to Hope
Robert Reich posted this on his SubStack. It's worth sharing and reading. Before you start, please remember: It's not enough to oppose, we must also propose We can't just resist. We need to persist Opposition is not enough if we don't offer a proposition Trump will overplay his hand. Be ready for when he does. … Continue reading A Reason to Hope