My daughter-in-law and grandson marched in Minneapolis yesterday. Those who step forward to right the wrongs will lead us all through this current humiliating time!
The cult ignores The killing. Are they susceptible to brainwashing due to intellectual immaturity and emotional immaturity? Is their anger emotionally mature? Intellectually mature? They unknowingly put the oppressor on a throne and wrongly believe that the cult leaders have only the best intentions for their subjects?
Is it true that Hitler's popularity was at 42% among the German people at the time Hitler lost the capital, the last City he held, just before his suicide?
Hitler's death camps were in the news but after the war many Germans claimed they had no idea of the extremism in the camps.
Over 10 years Auschwitz killed 1.1 million and was about to kill another 0.2 million when Auschwitz was liberated. 1.3 million dead or intended dead is the number every year of US high School suicides and attempted suicides. After high School the entire us adult population add another 1.3 million dead or intended dead each year. The law requires that suicidal and homicidal people be asked: "do you want to kill?"
The US annual attempted 2.6 million killings has now increased to be about 1% of Americans try to die each year. My guess is that 99% of the US 3 million attempted killings annually occur without anyone ever asking this population:" do you want to kill?" as is required by law.
A congressional study found that 89% of us psychologists neglect to ask the question required by law or any scientific metrics that would prevent these killings. Thus We are The cult that ignores these killings by putting these quack shrinks on a throne? Quack shrinks get away with it because their practice is shrouded in confidentiality and up to 60% of their anxious subjects are cured by the placebo effect (the subjects are treated with little or no science). Millions of Americans attribute their placebo healing to science denying quack shrinks and would attack the capital on January 6th if their cult leaders were threatened by dethroning.
After 10 years of tolerating MAGA displays like red hats and American flags in the back of trucks, we are not seeing even 5% of previous MAGA displays here in CT. This means those who were taken in by the hate and rage machine who proudly wore the gear are ashamed and concerned now. I’ve seen one MAGA red hat in the last 6 months in public ( at the grocery store). I pointed at the fellow and started to laugh. Everyone around smiled. The guy with the hat scurried away. We have finally had enough, and it’s not too late.
Just watched Joyce Vance and Maine Sec'y of State Shenna Bellows discussing ICE in Maine. Both women and our remarkable Mainers working to protect our New Mainers from assault, arrest, and deportation, give me hope
People who stand up for the marginalized folks; and also, young people such as Adam Mockler and Harry Sisson who actually read and make informed decisions. Lastly, but not least, Congress persons like Jasmine Crockett who fight the hood fight; as well as Adam Kinsinger who, knows the difference between right and wrong.
Jasmine Crockett’s fire and brimstone righteousness raining down on MAGA, ICE-Gestapo, Miller, and the entire Trump shit show is beyond inspiring — it’s transformational! She’s debating her opposition in TX tonight— try to catch some of it if possible.
Hope springs from the folks in Minneapolis, in artic cold, striking and marching. They shut down the city. WOW! Also, that 5-year old being used to bait his father and then being treated as a criminal. What are these goons thinking? These clowns are not Americans, and MAGAs aren't either.
Thank you for saying so, Kevin. These mercenary thugs must be taught to remember that fear when focused on them will force them to desert Trump‘s army by blowing away their love of money. That is my hope for today.
Canadian strength, unity, pride, and resistance give me hope. Mark Carney's speech at Davos, Charlie Angus' broadcasts on MIdasCanada, Avi Lewis's campaign for leader of the NDP, Carney's call for a 400,000 person-strong volunteer civil defence army and everyone I know asking "where do I sign up?" Trump's threats have only made us stronger.
Thank You Steven ..what gives me hope right now are our allies ..Trump's ignorance about history. One example is the history of WW ll . His ignorance is a nightmare. But that Europe and Canada are finally standing up to him instead of thinking that appeasing him will work. Canada has made a deal with China to buy 50,000 of there electric cars . Biden had put a 100% tarriff on China's cars and Canada followed suit . This was to protect our interconnected auto industry . Now that Canada has made a deal with China it sends a message to our buisinesses. Germany is thinking of taking it's gold out of the US . It has the second largest amount of gold in the world. It is in a bank in NY. Mark Carney's speech made me cheer . He is another hero . The world is fed up with not just Trump but with americans for electing him.. My hope is that the titans of industry get fed up with him and start defying him . Stop bending the knee .. This might wake america up . For now, I am still lost in america
I hope this doesn't sound narcissistic, but I have to say that, in addition to the people of Minnesota and many others who've put their feet on the street in protest, I am a source of hope for myself. And it ain't easy, although it's getting easier. I am 77. There are those people who think a 'little old lady" (correction: old but not little) should occupy her time waiting for the Grim Reaper buy doing cross-stitch or other granny hobbies. I do crochet, but have postponed finishing the afghan I'm perennially trying to complete as a gift for my daughter in law in favor of 1) demonstrating--I've been to a half dozen so far; 2) writing a substack about issues related to the 'resistance"; 3) entering into a dialogue with any number of posters on other people's substacks; 4) engaging the minister of my church with the aim of encouraging his public statements of support for the resistance, putting out yard signs and flags, wearing resistance themed clothes when I go out; boycotting corporate offenders and even growing a veg garden in an effort to demonstrate self reliance of an extreme sort should things get to that point. I also message my senators and congressman every single week, as well as, on occasion, my governor and his attorney general. I donate money I might otherwise have spent on whatever optional stuff I might be tempted to buy to political groups and candidates I believe will leverage this money to accomplish the aims I believe to be important. I don't argue with family members, I don't harangue MAGA members. But I will be active as long as I remain standing. Yay, me.
I know a lovely, erudite and caring man who lives not far from you. I'll have to keep his identity protected, but he, too is on the side of the angels. I'm pretty sure there are any number of folk like him living in Texas. In fact, I just thought of another one, a Zen teacher and good friend of mine. She's with us, too, Julie. Fear not.
A long view of history gives me hope. Historically people have not put up with oppression, fascism, and bullying for very long without fighting back and overcoming the bullies.
Good and kind and unstoppable Americans!!! ❤️🤍💙!
My daughter-in-law and grandson marched in Minneapolis yesterday. Those who step forward to right the wrongs will lead us all through this current humiliating time!
The cult ignores The killing. Are they susceptible to brainwashing due to intellectual immaturity and emotional immaturity? Is their anger emotionally mature? Intellectually mature? They unknowingly put the oppressor on a throne and wrongly believe that the cult leaders have only the best intentions for their subjects?
Is it true that Hitler's popularity was at 42% among the German people at the time Hitler lost the capital, the last City he held, just before his suicide?
Hitler's death camps were in the news but after the war many Germans claimed they had no idea of the extremism in the camps.
Over 10 years Auschwitz killed 1.1 million and was about to kill another 0.2 million when Auschwitz was liberated. 1.3 million dead or intended dead is the number every year of US high School suicides and attempted suicides. After high School the entire us adult population add another 1.3 million dead or intended dead each year. The law requires that suicidal and homicidal people be asked: "do you want to kill?"
The US annual attempted 2.6 million killings has now increased to be about 1% of Americans try to die each year. My guess is that 99% of the US 3 million attempted killings annually occur without anyone ever asking this population:" do you want to kill?" as is required by law.
A congressional study found that 89% of us psychologists neglect to ask the question required by law or any scientific metrics that would prevent these killings. Thus We are The cult that ignores these killings by putting these quack shrinks on a throne? Quack shrinks get away with it because their practice is shrouded in confidentiality and up to 60% of their anxious subjects are cured by the placebo effect (the subjects are treated with little or no science). Millions of Americans attribute their placebo healing to science denying quack shrinks and would attack the capital on January 6th if their cult leaders were threatened by dethroning.
After 10 years of tolerating MAGA displays like red hats and American flags in the back of trucks, we are not seeing even 5% of previous MAGA displays here in CT. This means those who were taken in by the hate and rage machine who proudly wore the gear are ashamed and concerned now. I’ve seen one MAGA red hat in the last 6 months in public ( at the grocery store). I pointed at the fellow and started to laugh. Everyone around smiled. The guy with the hat scurried away. We have finally had enough, and it’s not too late.
Just watched Joyce Vance and Maine Sec'y of State Shenna Bellows discussing ICE in Maine. Both women and our remarkable Mainers working to protect our New Mainers from assault, arrest, and deportation, give me hope
Jesus would have done what Don Lemon did. We should keep protesting in the streets and churches against Christofascism. I wrote a poem for Don as a tribute to his bravery: https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/don-lemon-poem
People who stand up for the marginalized folks; and also, young people such as Adam Mockler and Harry Sisson who actually read and make informed decisions. Lastly, but not least, Congress persons like Jasmine Crockett who fight the hood fight; as well as Adam Kinsinger who, knows the difference between right and wrong.
Jasmine Crockett’s fire and brimstone righteousness raining down on MAGA, ICE-Gestapo, Miller, and the entire Trump shit show is beyond inspiring — it’s transformational! She’s debating her opposition in TX tonight— try to catch some of it if possible.
Thanks for the "heads-up," Bill. Will do...
Hope springs from the folks in Minneapolis, in artic cold, striking and marching. They shut down the city. WOW! Also, that 5-year old being used to bait his father and then being treated as a criminal. What are these goons thinking? These clowns are not Americans, and MAGAs aren't either.
The people of Minneapolis in the bitter freezing saying f*** the cold let’s go get em. It is open rebellion and the only proper response.
Thank you for saying so, Kevin. These mercenary thugs must be taught to remember that fear when focused on them will force them to desert Trump‘s army by blowing away their love of money. That is my hope for today.
Canadian strength, unity, pride, and resistance give me hope. Mark Carney's speech at Davos, Charlie Angus' broadcasts on MIdasCanada, Avi Lewis's campaign for leader of the NDP, Carney's call for a 400,000 person-strong volunteer civil defence army and everyone I know asking "where do I sign up?" Trump's threats have only made us stronger.
The people protesting in Minnesota and other places where ice thugs are, give me hope. Also the Buddhist monks marching for peace.
Thank You Steven ..what gives me hope right now are our allies ..Trump's ignorance about history. One example is the history of WW ll . His ignorance is a nightmare. But that Europe and Canada are finally standing up to him instead of thinking that appeasing him will work. Canada has made a deal with China to buy 50,000 of there electric cars . Biden had put a 100% tarriff on China's cars and Canada followed suit . This was to protect our interconnected auto industry . Now that Canada has made a deal with China it sends a message to our buisinesses. Germany is thinking of taking it's gold out of the US . It has the second largest amount of gold in the world. It is in a bank in NY. Mark Carney's speech made me cheer . He is another hero . The world is fed up with not just Trump but with americans for electing him.. My hope is that the titans of industry get fed up with him and start defying him . Stop bending the knee .. This might wake america up . For now, I am still lost in america
Beyond tragic.. our allies are united amongst themselves, but our relationship with them~ and NATO, is badly damaged.
This speaks to their new-found strength.
Look for an essay here, The Carney Doctrine.. Trump is never mentioned.
This is our Hope.
Had Starmer recalled his ambassador in Washington yesterday, he could have gone down in history with Churchill
I hope this doesn't sound narcissistic, but I have to say that, in addition to the people of Minnesota and many others who've put their feet on the street in protest, I am a source of hope for myself. And it ain't easy, although it's getting easier. I am 77. There are those people who think a 'little old lady" (correction: old but not little) should occupy her time waiting for the Grim Reaper buy doing cross-stitch or other granny hobbies. I do crochet, but have postponed finishing the afghan I'm perennially trying to complete as a gift for my daughter in law in favor of 1) demonstrating--I've been to a half dozen so far; 2) writing a substack about issues related to the 'resistance"; 3) entering into a dialogue with any number of posters on other people's substacks; 4) engaging the minister of my church with the aim of encouraging his public statements of support for the resistance, putting out yard signs and flags, wearing resistance themed clothes when I go out; boycotting corporate offenders and even growing a veg garden in an effort to demonstrate self reliance of an extreme sort should things get to that point. I also message my senators and congressman every single week, as well as, on occasion, my governor and his attorney general. I donate money I might otherwise have spent on whatever optional stuff I might be tempted to buy to political groups and candidates I believe will leverage this money to accomplish the aims I believe to be important. I don't argue with family members, I don't harangue MAGA members. But I will be active as long as I remain standing. Yay, me.
Where ever you reside, God bless you and Angels will bless you for your good works.. 78 this August with little hope residing in N Central Texas.
I know a lovely, erudite and caring man who lives not far from you. I'll have to keep his identity protected, but he, too is on the side of the angels. I'm pretty sure there are any number of folk like him living in Texas. In fact, I just thought of another one, a Zen teacher and good friend of mine. She's with us, too, Julie. Fear not.
The courageous Minnesotans give me hope.
What gives me hope? That eternal nugget of wisdom: This too shall pass...
A long view of history gives me hope. Historically people have not put up with oppression, fascism, and bullying for very long without fighting back and overcoming the bullies.
Trump, he can’t help himself.
That’s pure D “BS”. (I’ve never really known what the “D” stands for, but my hip Black friends always say “D”?)
For so many reasons, I greatly admire and respect Jamie Raskin.
Agreed. His moral clarity and commitment to democracy are inspiring.
By the way, you’re gorgeous! I’d love to be friends. I just followed you hope you don’t mind a follow back.