42% of Americans got the leader and the government they deserve. The majority of us didn't. We must make our strength in numbers felt at the ballot box, also in the streets, local communities, and at the state level. We are in a crisis mode today. A review of Tom Paine's "These are the times that try men's souls..." can be helpful.
Agreed. I also wonder how many of those 42% held their nose and voted. How many of those 42% REGRET their vote and are not in favor of the current regime.
I have heard a few people say they voted for him cuz of stock market gains for themselves and not cuz they “liked” him. As if that should take precedence over his other actions and beliefs. My view of these folks dropped so fast. I will never see them the same way. Maybe I won’t see them again at all.
I hear you. I have the same reaction. This hasn’t been or isn’t left or right, Democrat or Republican, it’s a question of morality, ethics and right or wrong.
Miles, your inside knowledge and expertise regarding the workings of government are invaluable. I always learn something from your pieces. But I’m really unsure how, we the people, can stop the outright illegality of the present regime. The elected officials who are supposed to be doing the people’s work are no where to be found and are a joke. The FBI and DOJ are in his hip pocket and are also a joke. SCOTUS has buried their collective head in the sand (except for three of them) and are worthless. That leaves the military which seems to be between a rock and a hard place regarding illegal orders from the man-baby. I know everyone says no one will eve us except us. I truly believe that. But I’m continually growing fearful we will not have mid term elections in 2026 and even if we do, nobody right or left will have any faith that they are legitimate and we devolve into anarchy. I attend rallies, write my congressmen, contribute to truth tellers on Substack such as you, Kinzinger, Walsh. I still feel helpless. But don’t stop speaking up. We need to hear from you. Thank you for being willing to sacrifice your safety to warn us about the dangers of this corrupt administration.
You may say, “Well my voice isn’t loud enough.” Make it loud enough. Get people to show up with you for the next No Kings protest in October. Strength in numbers is the start of any effective, non-violent resistance.
I lived the video you shot in your phone of the man-baby’s jaunt to the restaurant. What a shit show he is. My husband and I live in a very red state(Indiana) in a very red county but we’ve been to every rally/march within a 30 mile radius of our town. We have made signs and have contacted our elected officials, all three of them ( Republicans, of course). Only ever hear back from one, an emailed form letter with nice platitudes but not much substance. Anyway, some days it doesn’t seem like enough, but we will never stop protesting and speaking out wherever we can, regardless of the consequences.
The problem is lack of awareness of the powers of evolution that are happening right now. With humanity's growth coupled with the power of the internet, information should, but obviously isn't approaching a spiritual realm. Authoritarians are neither aware of this, or they are and are so fearful of it that they have to surround themselves with week minded people who wouldn't recognize the effect if it jumped up and bit them. Humanity has to recognize it, or we're doomed.
Let’s be clear, Trump is the useful puppet, the real voice in the Oval is Stephen Miller. He & his Heritage Foundation control the real narrative. We must stand strong, we don’t give up & we sure as hell don’t let them win.
He has “used those powers to blow up boats of dope-runners in the Caribbean.” My only quibble, *alleged* dope-runners. They’ve provided no evidence. He simply feels empowered to act as judge, jury and executioner at his discretion.
Well said Ray. And he acts as judge, jury and executioner at his discretion to both foreign and domestic perceived threats. Is NO one going to rein in this idiotic buffoon?
If we get to vote, I’m hoping we kick out enough of his enablers that he can be brought under control…as in impeachment. Of course the Senate will probably let us down again. But hey, dare to dream, right?
Thanks Miles for another one of your excellent masterpieces. Thanks as always for your courage of speaking out and for laying out from your wealth of experience the next crisis we may face as a nation and what Trump and his minions may be planning to suppress, terrorize, and instill fear to all those of what he calls the opposition who speak out against him and his actions.
Lead on by his false promises, fed by his hate of “others” and convinced by the man who only cares about himself, some 43% of the country voted in this nightmare scenario supported by Congressional representatives who were suckers as well.
I hold on to hope, but am seeing darkness.
Thank you, Miles, for your continued efforts to wake up America.
This is a scientific study about alcohol that Jr refused to release. They keep trying to get rid of us is more and more ways. Please repost if you feel so inclined.
Treating those exercising their First Amendment rights to speak or print or post whatever is on their minds is an affront to American constitutional rights like no other time in our history. It goes extremely well beyond the 1798 Sedition Act or the Espionage Act of 1917 or its sedition amendments a year later. Critics of the president or any of his minions will likely mean deep trouble and costly heartache. In fact, my heart aches for America.
Yes Miles, thank you for sharing your vast knowledge & to be prepared of what might be coming our way. It is scary stuff, but I won’t be deterred from doing all I can to save our country and Democracy should these things come to pass.
Thank you Miles for your expert counsel and for your immense courage.
Appreciate you.
42% of Americans got the leader and the government they deserve. The majority of us didn't. We must make our strength in numbers felt at the ballot box, also in the streets, local communities, and at the state level. We are in a crisis mode today. A review of Tom Paine's "These are the times that try men's souls..." can be helpful.
https://ushistory.org/paine/crisis/c-01.htm
Crisis mode, indeed.
Agreed. I also wonder how many of those 42% held their nose and voted. How many of those 42% REGRET their vote and are not in favor of the current regime.
I have heard a few people say they voted for him cuz of stock market gains for themselves and not cuz they “liked” him. As if that should take precedence over his other actions and beliefs. My view of these folks dropped so fast. I will never see them the same way. Maybe I won’t see them again at all.
I hear you. I have the same reaction. This hasn’t been or isn’t left or right, Democrat or Republican, it’s a question of morality, ethics and right or wrong.
Miles, your inside knowledge and expertise regarding the workings of government are invaluable. I always learn something from your pieces. But I’m really unsure how, we the people, can stop the outright illegality of the present regime. The elected officials who are supposed to be doing the people’s work are no where to be found and are a joke. The FBI and DOJ are in his hip pocket and are also a joke. SCOTUS has buried their collective head in the sand (except for three of them) and are worthless. That leaves the military which seems to be between a rock and a hard place regarding illegal orders from the man-baby. I know everyone says no one will eve us except us. I truly believe that. But I’m continually growing fearful we will not have mid term elections in 2026 and even if we do, nobody right or left will have any faith that they are legitimate and we devolve into anarchy. I attend rallies, write my congressmen, contribute to truth tellers on Substack such as you, Kinzinger, Walsh. I still feel helpless. But don’t stop speaking up. We need to hear from you. Thank you for being willing to sacrifice your safety to warn us about the dangers of this corrupt administration.
https://www.treason.io/p/read-how-to-fight-back-against-tyranny?r=5r6xp3&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
You may say, “Well my voice isn’t loud enough.” Make it loud enough. Get people to show up with you for the next No Kings protest in October. Strength in numbers is the start of any effective, non-violent resistance.
And thank you for your courage. They’re trying to make it too scary to “like” a post. That’s the environment we are in.
Thank you for the kind words. Please stay safe.
I lived the video you shot in your phone of the man-baby’s jaunt to the restaurant. What a shit show he is. My husband and I live in a very red state(Indiana) in a very red county but we’ve been to every rally/march within a 30 mile radius of our town. We have made signs and have contacted our elected officials, all three of them ( Republicans, of course). Only ever hear back from one, an emailed form letter with nice platitudes but not much substance. Anyway, some days it doesn’t seem like enough, but we will never stop protesting and speaking out wherever we can, regardless of the consequences.
The problem is lack of awareness of the powers of evolution that are happening right now. With humanity's growth coupled with the power of the internet, information should, but obviously isn't approaching a spiritual realm. Authoritarians are neither aware of this, or they are and are so fearful of it that they have to surround themselves with week minded people who wouldn't recognize the effect if it jumped up and bit them. Humanity has to recognize it, or we're doomed.
I'd counter that they are well aware of it and using it to their best advantage.
Let’s be clear, Trump is the useful puppet, the real voice in the Oval is Stephen Miller. He & his Heritage Foundation control the real narrative. We must stand strong, we don’t give up & we sure as hell don’t let them win.
He has “used those powers to blow up boats of dope-runners in the Caribbean.” My only quibble, *alleged* dope-runners. They’ve provided no evidence. He simply feels empowered to act as judge, jury and executioner at his discretion.
Well said Ray. And he acts as judge, jury and executioner at his discretion to both foreign and domestic perceived threats. Is NO one going to rein in this idiotic buffoon?
If we get to vote, I’m hoping we kick out enough of his enablers that he can be brought under control…as in impeachment. Of course the Senate will probably let us down again. But hey, dare to dream, right?
Totally agree, Ray.
This was the first thing I read this morning, Miles. You managed to get my blood flowing much more than coffee ever does. 😳
With apologies. Or perhaps you need stronger coffee.
so … you’ve laid it out … how about strategies to successfully fight this off?
Those are my questions too.
Thanks Miles for another one of your excellent masterpieces. Thanks as always for your courage of speaking out and for laying out from your wealth of experience the next crisis we may face as a nation and what Trump and his minions may be planning to suppress, terrorize, and instill fear to all those of what he calls the opposition who speak out against him and his actions.
Lead on by his false promises, fed by his hate of “others” and convinced by the man who only cares about himself, some 43% of the country voted in this nightmare scenario supported by Congressional representatives who were suckers as well.
I hold on to hope, but am seeing darkness.
Thank you, Miles, for your continued efforts to wake up America.
https://www.brookescheller.com/
This is a scientific study about alcohol that Jr refused to release. They keep trying to get rid of us is more and more ways. Please repost if you feel so inclined.
Treating those exercising their First Amendment rights to speak or print or post whatever is on their minds is an affront to American constitutional rights like no other time in our history. It goes extremely well beyond the 1798 Sedition Act or the Espionage Act of 1917 or its sedition amendments a year later. Critics of the president or any of his minions will likely mean deep trouble and costly heartache. In fact, my heart aches for America.
Yes Miles, thank you for sharing your vast knowledge & to be prepared of what might be coming our way. It is scary stuff, but I won’t be deterred from doing all I can to save our country and Democracy should these things come to pass.