It appears that most of the American members of my Church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, have voted for Donald Trump to be President of the United States in 2016 and in 2020, and are prepared to do so again in 2024. I am curious to ask them, “When, exactly, did you … Read more
I dread the possibility of another Trump presidency. Sometimes I try to imagine what it will be like with his fascist minions fully in charge of all three branches of our government. Clearly, the rule of law will be completely corrupted. Money and loyalty will determine guilt or innocence rather than evidence and facts. Our … Read more
At the beginning of election year 2024, my hope is that Americans will wake up to the serious threat Captain Chaos poses to our country. The following quotations are warnings from Republicans who really know him. Send a link to this page to every Republican you know. I don’t think I’ve heard a single member … Read more
A number of news articles have come out documenting Donald Trump’s authoritarian fascist plans if he should get re-elected. Trump addressed this issue in a recent interview with Sean Hannity. Hannity, trying to give Trump a chance to deny any dictatorial designs, tossed him a softball question. Hannity: “You are promising America tonight. You would … Read more
The norm of accepting defeat and peacefully relinquishing power is the foundation of modern democracy. Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt Something is very wrong with America. Donald Dodo’s* BIG LIE about the 2020 election continues to have a dangerous, corrupting, and corrosive influence on our people and on our democratic institutions. It is absolutely astonishing … Read more
Donald Trump and his allies have begun mapping out specific plans for using the federal government to punish critics and opponents should he win a second term, with the former president naming individuals he wants to investigate or prosecute and his associates drafting plans to potentially invoke the Insurrection Act on his first day in … Read more
In his 2005 book “Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed,” Jared Diamond listed three indicators that a society was going to collapse. He based his findings on a study of three historical societies: the Pueblo civilization in Chaco Canyon between 850 and 1250 CE, the Mayan civilization in Mesoamerica from 250 to 950 … Read more
At the August 23, 2023 Republican primary debate, six of the eight candidates on the stage pledged that, if Donald Trump became the 2024 Republican nominee for president, they would support him – even if he was convicted. The Republican frontrunner stands accuse of racketeering, conspiracy, obstruction, and charges related to the continued effort, and … Read more