The fact that so many working class Americans fell for a conman who dons a tux for New Year’s Eve and hangs out at his private club with the world’s richest man will never make sense to me.
Great. Now Europe needs NATO to protect them from us! :(
I looked around to what I consider is the best parallel to these times--a similar scoundrel using new media to spread hate for his own benefit--& found this fascinating podcast called "Radioactive: The Father Coughlin Story." Enjoy!
Living in Australia, it's been horrifying to watch the dramatic descent of the US , most especially since 2016. Blame has been laid at the feet of Reagan and his destruction of the education system there, which seems to have been the start of the rot. What else can explain the millions who voted against their own interests? The ability to think critically and analytically has obviously been lost by the majority of the electorate who bother to vote.
When we heard of the shocking election result, my son said he was glad he didn't live in America. Unfortunately, what the US has done in electing Trump and his coterie, will be inflicted on the rest of the world! And all because of GREED and the love of money, which is the root of all evil.
Noel, you are terribly right. We are headed down a dark path to oligarchy. Putin now has an office in the West Wing. I fear it will be too late when the idiots that supported him wake up to realize there is no one but himself and his billionaire buddies that he intends to help; and help themselves they will. I hope the Statue of Liberty is nailed down. He'd probably like to have it at Mar-A-Largo.
I have to forgive myself for not having words because you describe how I feel so much better. Thanks again Noel.
Very wise words, Noel. Thank you for shining a light on this.
Great. Now Europe needs NATO to protect them from us! :(
I looked around to what I consider is the best parallel to these times--a similar scoundrel using new media to spread hate for his own benefit--& found this fascinating podcast called "Radioactive: The Father Coughlin Story." Enjoy!
https://www.pbs.org/wnet/exploring-hate/series/radioactive/
Rachel Maddow has spoken and written extensively about Father Coughlin
She does a great job of exposing the SOBs of U.S. history. :)
Living in Australia, it's been horrifying to watch the dramatic descent of the US , most especially since 2016. Blame has been laid at the feet of Reagan and his destruction of the education system there, which seems to have been the start of the rot. What else can explain the millions who voted against their own interests? The ability to think critically and analytically has obviously been lost by the majority of the electorate who bother to vote.
When we heard of the shocking election result, my son said he was glad he didn't live in America. Unfortunately, what the US has done in electing Trump and his coterie, will be inflicted on the rest of the world! And all because of GREED and the love of money, which is the root of all evil.
Noel, you are terribly right. We are headed down a dark path to oligarchy. Putin now has an office in the West Wing. I fear it will be too late when the idiots that supported him wake up to realize there is no one but himself and his billionaire buddies that he intends to help; and help themselves they will. I hope the Statue of Liberty is nailed down. He'd probably like to have it at Mar-A-Largo.
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