History tells us that society will face challenges delivered by malign actors. People, however, have proved time and time again that collective action can and does erase societal blight
Outstanding analysis. I'd only add that defining this as rich vs poor is less effective than drawing in the middle class. They, who have not seen themselves as victims until recently, have the numbers and are in positions to "revolt". All it takes is awakening them to the fact that this shit will/is targeting them directly.
For example, they are at risk of total bankruptcy if hit by an acute medical emergency.
Thanks Elba, am I mistaken in thinking the middle class are not part of the bottom 90%? Is poverty that widespread?
On a serious note, I get where you’re coming from and I think I go some way to address your point in the second part of this post which will drop tomorrow.
Sorry, wasn't criticism, just think the whole 1%, 90% split is unfortunate and not particularly useful except to those hellbent on divisiveness (not you!)
Great post . It's very overwhelming to feel such contempt daily at the entire group of Congress Cabinet House . It's as you say such a deep rot that has existed longer than this vile regime treacherous grift . A country where there is enough for all ✌️
"The time has come to learn the lessons of the past and build a better tomorrow unshackled from those who brought us to the brink of economic extinction in the service of greed and social Darwinism. This, my friends, is why I remain hopeful that together we can fix it."
I share you're optimism. I look forward to what you have to say. I like you are convinced we are correct! There will be opportunities! When there are, "Carpe diem!"
Do you really believe that we have to undergo a total collapse of the economy once the rabid fox is ousted from the government henhouse? I keep praying that by the removing of this monster from the Oval Office (he’s decorated it like a high end brothel), will at least bring about the opportunity for reform and recovery.
Is that hopeful optimism, or just wishful thinking?
I hate to say it Marsha, but I do think an economic correction is inbound. What’s unclear is the depth of the collapse, largely because it’s unclear what the real numbers are because he’s hiding them.
In the second part I’ll explain the economic element in the next post which follows on.
I’m looking forward to it. I trust your instincts and insight about what’s coming down the road. I’m hoping that we will be able to recover at some point in the future when this twisted administration has been ousted from power and each one of those who vowed to surround him with corrupt coverup on all sides will also be indicted for high crimes and treason. They all deserve and should be punished with imprisonment. Hopefully they will be sent to El Salvador!
Excellent commentary, Martin. You call a ‘spade a spade’!! Your writing is truly worthy of sharing and embracing!! Thank you for your delivery of your assessment!
Excellent piece and I certainly appreciate your position that both parties have allowed this descent into a complete corrupt political system. Spot on with the comment,
“We have moved beyond Democratic and Republican values because, to me, both have chosen to represent corporate interests. For decades, the cancer of corporate influence has corrupted the political process to the point where we have no alternative but to vote for the lesser of two evils, and that, my friends, is an indictment of a broken society. It really doesn’t have to be this way, and there is a deep bench of Democratic lawmakers that can lead their party out of the corporate wilderness back to the people they were elected to represent”.
They're not different! Anti-Fascist are most fascist people. Just like leftist. No one has a right to and opinion different from theirs. And that's how Hitler and Mussolini operated. They loot ,beat and steal.
Okay, I am literally half way through this article and have already quoted you, sent the article to Bluesky and now I find this quote, “Wars declared by America have always been rich men’s wars, but poor men’s fights. The poor are ALWAYS the disposable cannon fodder sent over the top to face the enemy.” You speak my heart!
Obviously you have no regard for our laws . And think groups like antifa are awesome. They are not different than Hitlers brown shirts and Mussolini's black shirts .
My dear late mother taught me never to mock the afflicted so I will wish you a pleasant rest of your day. Remember there is help out there for your affliction.
No such group as Antifa! Just people who think fascism is evil.
The nazi brown & black shirts were supporting fascism, if you think they were evil then you are anti-fascist too. If you think they were ok, you are a fascist. You can't be both!
Antifa meaning against fascism such as trump is fomenting is an idea, not a group, not a terrorist group and therefore not available to fight. Read up on fascism. Whether you believe it or not the US is swimming in it right now. Why would healthcare everyone needs now a capitalist paradise damning poor and middle class folks to bankruptcy? Grocery, electrical and gas prices are up and will go higher. The folks who garden you veg and fruits have been taken from the country.
They are like Hitlers brown shirts and Mussolini's black shirts. Say they are against fascism. But they are true fascist . You all need to know USAis not a Democracy!!! It's a Federal Constitutional Republic with a bill of rights. Democracy is mob rule.
Democracy is government by the people, for the people whuch means that everyone benefits, not just the elite. Fascism is government by the elite to the detriment of the people!
BS its totally mob control. Federal Constitutional Republic with a bill of rights is where everyone has their personal rights.Democracy the mob rules and no personal rights.
BS its totally mob control. Federal Constitutional Republic with a bill of rights is where everyone has their personal rights.Democracy the mob rules and no personal rights.
This is so sad that you believe what you wrote. It's ICE under the direction of Kristi Noem who are dragging people off the streets without due process. About as Hitler like as can be. You apparently aren't aware of US laws that people are innocent until proven guilty. It's the Hegseth Department of War that has the military bombing small boats without proof of wrongdoing. Hitler again. Prove this wrong. Antifa means antifascist which is a good thing, but I suppose this is way over your ability to understand. I'm sorry.
Facts hurt don't they! Get every illegal aliens = cheaters and all cartel out of this country. Obviously you love criminals more than legal citizens of USA. Take all the free stuff that Democrats give them & give to legal citizens.
Outstanding analysis. I'd only add that defining this as rich vs poor is less effective than drawing in the middle class. They, who have not seen themselves as victims until recently, have the numbers and are in positions to "revolt". All it takes is awakening them to the fact that this shit will/is targeting them directly.
For example, they are at risk of total bankruptcy if hit by an acute medical emergency.
Thanks Elba, am I mistaken in thinking the middle class are not part of the bottom 90%? Is poverty that widespread?
On a serious note, I get where you’re coming from and I think I go some way to address your point in the second part of this post which will drop tomorrow.
Sorry, wasn't criticism, just think the whole 1%, 90% split is unfortunate and not particularly useful except to those hellbent on divisiveness (not you!)
Never viewed it as such my friend. It’s my British sense of humour. 🤣
Ah, my mother would have recognized it!
Nice to share in y’all’ s back and forth!
Excellent thank you.
You’re welcome.
Great post . It's very overwhelming to feel such contempt daily at the entire group of Congress Cabinet House . It's as you say such a deep rot that has existed longer than this vile regime treacherous grift . A country where there is enough for all ✌️
Thanks Frances, as I hope I’m projecting, I am OPTIMISTIC despite the reality of where we are. We WILL win this war if we stick together.
"The time has come to learn the lessons of the past and build a better tomorrow unshackled from those who brought us to the brink of economic extinction in the service of greed and social Darwinism. This, my friends, is why I remain hopeful that together we can fix it."
I share you're optimism. I look forward to what you have to say. I like you are convinced we are correct! There will be opportunities! When there are, "Carpe diem!"
Frankly, I think you Americans are crazy to put up with all this anti-civilian stupidity.
Do you really believe that we have to undergo a total collapse of the economy once the rabid fox is ousted from the government henhouse? I keep praying that by the removing of this monster from the Oval Office (he’s decorated it like a high end brothel), will at least bring about the opportunity for reform and recovery.
Is that hopeful optimism, or just wishful thinking?
I hate to say it Marsha, but I do think an economic correction is inbound. What’s unclear is the depth of the collapse, largely because it’s unclear what the real numbers are because he’s hiding them.
In the second part I’ll explain the economic element in the next post which follows on.
I’m looking forward to it. I trust your instincts and insight about what’s coming down the road. I’m hoping that we will be able to recover at some point in the future when this twisted administration has been ousted from power and each one of those who vowed to surround him with corrupt coverup on all sides will also be indicted for high crimes and treason. They all deserve and should be punished with imprisonment. Hopefully they will be sent to El Salvador!
Excellent commentary, Martin. You call a ‘spade a spade’!! Your writing is truly worthy of sharing and embracing!! Thank you for your delivery of your assessment!
Excellent piece and I certainly appreciate your position that both parties have allowed this descent into a complete corrupt political system. Spot on with the comment,
“We have moved beyond Democratic and Republican values because, to me, both have chosen to represent corporate interests. For decades, the cancer of corporate influence has corrupted the political process to the point where we have no alternative but to vote for the lesser of two evils, and that, my friends, is an indictment of a broken society. It really doesn’t have to be this way, and there is a deep bench of Democratic lawmakers that can lead their party out of the corporate wilderness back to the people they were elected to represent”.
“The thing about power and greed is that they consume and corrupt everything in their path.” Amen brother and sisters fighting for humanity!!
THIS GIVES ME HOPE!
They're not different! Anti-Fascist are most fascist people. Just like leftist. No one has a right to and opinion different from theirs. And that's how Hitler and Mussolini operated. They loot ,beat and steal.
Okay, I am literally half way through this article and have already quoted you, sent the article to Bluesky and now I find this quote, “Wars declared by America have always been rich men’s wars, but poor men’s fights. The poor are ALWAYS the disposable cannon fodder sent over the top to face the enemy.” You speak my heart!
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Obviously you have no regard for our laws . And think groups like antifa are awesome. They are not different than Hitlers brown shirts and Mussolini's black shirts .
My dear late mother taught me never to mock the afflicted so I will wish you a pleasant rest of your day. Remember there is help out there for your affliction.
Obviously you're mother dropped you on you're head
No such group as Antifa! Just people who think fascism is evil.
The nazi brown & black shirts were supporting fascism, if you think they were evil then you are anti-fascist too. If you think they were ok, you are a fascist. You can't be both!
Antifa meaning against fascism such as trump is fomenting is an idea, not a group, not a terrorist group and therefore not available to fight. Read up on fascism. Whether you believe it or not the US is swimming in it right now. Why would healthcare everyone needs now a capitalist paradise damning poor and middle class folks to bankruptcy? Grocery, electrical and gas prices are up and will go higher. The folks who garden you veg and fruits have been taken from the country.
They are like Hitlers brown shirts and Mussolini's black shirts. Say they are against fascism. But they are true fascist . You all need to know USAis not a Democracy!!! It's a Federal Constitutional Republic with a bill of rights. Democracy is mob rule.
Democracy is government by the people, for the people whuch means that everyone benefits, not just the elite. Fascism is government by the elite to the detriment of the people!
BS its totally mob control. Federal Constitutional Republic with a bill of rights is where everyone has their personal rights.Democracy the mob rules and no personal rights.
BS its totally mob control. Federal Constitutional Republic with a bill of rights is where everyone has their personal rights.Democracy the mob rules and no personal rights.
So worried about being taken seriously, you said it twice! 🤣
Yeah! Liberals have to read things 2/10 times before they get it 👍🤣
This is so sad that you believe what you wrote. It's ICE under the direction of Kristi Noem who are dragging people off the streets without due process. About as Hitler like as can be. You apparently aren't aware of US laws that people are innocent until proven guilty. It's the Hegseth Department of War that has the military bombing small boats without proof of wrongdoing. Hitler again. Prove this wrong. Antifa means antifascist which is a good thing, but I suppose this is way over your ability to understand. I'm sorry.
Facts hurt don't they! Get every illegal aliens = cheaters and all cartel out of this country. Obviously you love criminals more than legal citizens of USA. Take all the free stuff that Democrats give them & give to legal citizens.
Yes! thank you
Then I won’t extend the torture with a long response.