DEMOCRACY IS FLATLINING AROUND THE GLOBE. A SECOND TRUMP TERM WOULD FINISH THE JOB

TUE, 2/6/2024 – BY CARL GIBSON (Occupy.com) The future of democracy — not just in the United States, but around the globe — may very well hinge on whether former President Donald Trump is elected or defeated this November. It’s important to understand that Trump is not an aberration, but rather… Continue reading

RON DESANTIS’ GENUFLECTING TO TRUMP SAYS MORE ABOUT THE GOP THAN IT DOES ABOUT HIM

SAT, 1/27/2024 – BY CARL GIBSON (Occupy.com) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was once thought of by many political observers (including this author) to be a serious threat to win not only the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, but the general election itself. In a 2023 survey by pollster WPA intelligence, President Joe Biden… Continue reading

Trump’s poor showing in New Hampshire

Read the results in the context of next November’s general election ROBERT REICH JAN 24, 2024 (robertreich@substack.com) Friends, As I noted earlier today, the mainstream media is falling over itself in seeming awe of Trump’s “powerful” campaign. The truth is just the opposite. Last week, he won fewer than 3… Continue reading

Jamie Dimon Thinks Trump Was ‘Kind of Right’ About a Lot of Things. What?

22 January 24 (RSN.org) Robert Reich/Guardian UK Former Clinton Labor Secretary Robert Reich. (photo: Steve Russell/Toronto Star) 22 january 24 The CEO of JPMorgan Chase, America’s largest and most powerful bank, is defending Trump’s record. This is absurd On Wednesday, speaking from the World Economic Forum’s confab in Davos, Switzerland,… Continue reading

Raskin Rips GOP for Dismissing Report on Trump’s Payments From Foreign Governments

The Trump International Hotel is pictured on November 15, 2021 in Washington, D.C.  (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images) The Maryland Democrat said Republicans have “used their legislative power to cover up evidence of Trump’s lawlessness and to serve his demands for personal vengeance.” JAKE JOHNSON Jan 04, 2024 (CommonDreams.org) A report… Continue reading