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 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

Killing Our Twitter

Now that Elon Musk has pretty much officially aligned the company formerly known as Twitter with Russia by cutting the Ukrainian armed forces off from Starlink and instead giving access to Russia, cancelling Alexi Navalny’s widow’s account, and acting as a mouthpiece for Russian disinformation and propaganda, I can no longer participate. Former Twitter has … Read more