Those Americans Longing for a Strongman Dictator in Trump Have Clearly Never Actually Experienced Autocracy

I have experienced autocracy. I didn’t have to live it: thank God! But I have known and been in the confidence of those who did have to live in it for most – or all – of their lives. As a result, I can tell you this with utter conviction and the authority of lived … Read more

The Lincoln Project Strikes Again with Three New Powerful Ads Attacking MAGA-Trumpism and Praising President Biden

The Lincoln Project continued its continuing mission of producing high-quality ads over the last week. In the pieces “Four More Years,” “Entitlements,” and “Not American,” the Project praises the words, ideas, actions, and budget proposals of President Joe Biden while attacking the MAGA-Trumpist positions of not funding border security, supporting Vladimir Putin, and advocating for … Read more

Xing X and Trying Something New

I made the decision recently to cancel BlogForArizona’s X account. I no longer wanted to associate a progressive blog with what Musk hath wrought. Not to even mention Musk’s disgusting flirtation with Trump and his MAGA minions. The difficulty of such a decision for a publisher – especially a small one like us that has … Read more

The Threat of MAGA Violence is Imminent, Regardless of November’s Election Results

Readers will know that I have long been realistic about the national security threat posed by right wing extremism. It has not only claimed thousands of lives across our nations history, the threat posed has been steadily and sharply rising since Donald Trump’s ride down his golden escalator in 2015 and through his Presidency. Now, … Read more