“Nobody makes a greater mistake than he whodoes nothing because he could do only a little.” Edmund Burke Why this election is different and dangerous Trump, Putin, Christian extremists, plutocrats, and billionaires want to destroy our Democracy They have the Electoral College, gerrymandering, and fake electors at the state level They have a corrupt Republican House, …
How You Can Save Democracy “Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who does nothing because he could do only a little.” Edmund Burke TL;DR Protect your vote Check your voter registration status NOW and often. Voter roll purges are happening – even in Blue states Encourage everyone you know to do the same Use …
Talking to MAGA It’s all about who and how Americans are being played. Forces of evil have pitted us against each other to weaken our society and create distrust of our government, with their ultimate goal being the destruction of our Democracy. Unfortunately, they have successfully turned enough of us against Democracy and each other …
How Democrats Can Save Democracy “…those who support democracy are not as prepared or as focused as those who seek to subvert it. But, I hope I am wrong. Now is the time to act.” Marc Elias [NOTE – this was written well before the 2024 election, but still applies. It will be updated soon] …
Taking AnotherLook at Bigotry Bigot: a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices. Especially: one who regards or treats the members of a group (such as a racial or ethnic group) with hatred and intolerance. (Merriam-Webster) Bigotry is on the rise all across America. Our increased attacks …
We didn’t lose our minds… they were stolen How we were trained to hate Traditional American politics is dead. The battle of ideals and policies is long gone and has been replaced by a battle between the sane and the insane. The political Right is exhibiting a near cult-like behavior where their many thought leaders …
The Psychology Behind the Death of Democracy How fear-mongering from the Right and counterproductive messaging from the Left trigger extremely dangerous responses in our subconsciousIt’s much worse than you think… “Truly, whoever can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities”Voltaire “The world is a dangerous place; not because of those who do evil, …
The Psychology Behind the Death of Democracy How fear-mongering from the Right and counterproductive messaging from the Left trigger extremely dangerous responses in our subconsciousIt’s much worse than you think… The Psychology Behind the Death of Democracy [This DRAFT is a living document] “Truly, whoever can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities” – …
Creating Fear to Control Us “Truly, whoever can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities” – Voltaire None of us are born to hate. We come into this world innocently, having no concept of “us versus them”. We are born with survival instincts of course, and they soon mature enough to make us wary …
Fear, Hate, and Division in America NOTE: This article has been updated to include a slightly deeper dive into human psychology and how it has been used to make us eager to hate and eager to obey… (updated article) None of us are born to hate. We come into this world having no concept of …
