Just yesterday, I told my chiropractor that there are too many days now where I wish I wasn't so knowledgeable that I can see what is happening and understand what is going on. I really really never thought ever that it would be so easy to destroy this country and that so few of my fellow citizens would give a damn about it.
I feel that way too, TC. I fear I am becoming seriously depressed. This mess is always somewhere in my head at all times. My anxiety is turning to outright fear. The very thought that a majority of voters put this monster in office again is so very disturbing on all sorts of levels.
The majority of Trump/GOP voters have absolutely no idea what or who they voted for. This whole era, even pre-Trump, has been an unbelievable propaganda victory for right wing authoritarianism.
Try not to give in to fear - this is what they count on. Just know that most people don't really want the shit that the authoritarians are pushing.
I applaud your approach to covering the incoming hellscape of the next administration. If even they managed to achieve a fraction of what they say they will do it will be horrendous. But I think they are also intentionally “flooding the zone” with threats meant to terrorize people into a state of overwhelm and paralysis. It’s intended to scare people so much that they obey in advance. Unfortunately it is working with many, including many in the press. Thank you for not falling for it.
Getting rid of the FDIC to insure deposits at banks is only something you do when you are trying to destroy the country from within. There is simply no other reason for it.
Huh. That was close: a day after my TPM membership is renewed, David confirms that, as expected, TPM will be do their best to ignore the distraction of The New Trump Show kayfabe distraction and focus on substantive stuff.
As for Chris Wray, he think he just wants to return to private (white shoe) practice and rake in the big bucks. Besides, no one willing to work for Trump (ie Wray) is an ally of ours. So less submitting to the fascist strongman, more just putting his wallet first.
Just yesterday, I told my chiropractor that there are too many days now where I wish I wasn't so knowledgeable that I can see what is happening and understand what is going on. I really really never thought ever that it would be so easy to destroy this country and that so few of my fellow citizens would give a damn about it.
I feel that way too, TC. I fear I am becoming seriously depressed. This mess is always somewhere in my head at all times. My anxiety is turning to outright fear. The very thought that a majority of voters put this monster in office again is so very disturbing on all sorts of levels.
The majority of Trump/GOP voters have absolutely no idea what or who they voted for. This whole era, even pre-Trump, has been an unbelievable propaganda victory for right wing authoritarianism.
Try not to give in to fear - this is what they count on. Just know that most people don't really want the shit that the authoritarians are pushing.
I applaud your approach to covering the incoming hellscape of the next administration. If even they managed to achieve a fraction of what they say they will do it will be horrendous. But I think they are also intentionally “flooding the zone” with threats meant to terrorize people into a state of overwhelm and paralysis. It’s intended to scare people so much that they obey in advance. Unfortunately it is working with many, including many in the press. Thank you for not falling for it.
Absolutely agree, Jen!
Getting rid of the FDIC to insure deposits at banks is only something you do when you are trying to destroy the country from within. There is simply no other reason for it.
Bezos giving money for the Inauguration has prompted me to close my Amazon account. My WaPo subscription will expire soon too.
We gave to keep shining the
light on what's happening
here and TPM is helping to do
that, while MSM falls down
and kisses butt.
Many of us wish we were as
dumb as rocks and didn't
know what is and can
happen. But we can't give in!
Each one has to find some
way, even if it's a small way,
to resist! Rip the current
cover off Time Mag and
throw darts at it. You don't
even have to buy it. Copy and
paste it from somewhere and
run it off on a printer. Same
with the stock exchange
photo. One small thing for
yourself will snowball.
Eventually an avalanche.
These are scary times
I wonder if Trump will replace the fake Time cover photo he’s been using at his club with the real one.
Huh. That was close: a day after my TPM membership is renewed, David confirms that, as expected, TPM will be do their best to ignore the distraction of The New Trump Show kayfabe distraction and focus on substantive stuff.
As for Chris Wray, he think he just wants to return to private (white shoe) practice and rake in the big bucks. Besides, no one willing to work for Trump (ie Wray) is an ally of ours. So less submitting to the fascist strongman, more just putting his wallet first.
And we deserve it. We literally elected the way of pain.
Is the crooked lawyer really named Siri or did he change his name so the dumbfucks will believe he’s the ultimate authority?
Tic toc tic toc...the clock is ticking the the patient (our democracy) is in the ICU dying.
Tic toc tic toc.....