On the money again Michael! How many pillars of democracy have to fall before Americans wake up? It never ceases to amaze me that the Republican Party are more than happy to watch their freedoms disappear right before their eyes. I guess they don’t know that Trump is actually steamrolling them too.
I don't think the Republicans are worried about their freedoms disappearing. I think they want the freedoms of others to disappear. Or maybe they want the "others" to entirely disappear. Others being gender-nonconforming people, people with different skin colors, people who immigrated from elsewhere, people who have different religious beliefs, people who have different political beliefs, people who speak different languages. And also people who are poor. There are so many variants among humanity that people have too many chances to "other" lots of their fellow human beings. I wonder if, for some, the idea of "making America great again" means ending variance and embracing homogeneity.
Exactly--they want the "others" to disappear. They don't seem to understand that once those "others" have gone, there's a good chance that they themselves will become the "others." Those predators who discriminate are constantly looking for new prey once they eliminate the existing prey.
We stand at a precipice. The very foundation of our democracy, the principles that define us as a nation – freedom, justice, and the power of the people – are under siege. A regime has taken root that seeks to dismantle these ideals, to centralize power, and to silence the voices of ordinary Americans.
This is not a drill. This is not a partisan debate. This is a battle for the soul of our nation, and we, the American people, are the last line of defense.
To reclaim our democracy, we must face an uncomfortable truth: we must halt the engine that fuels this regime. We must, together, choose to disrupt the very systems it relies upon. This means a collective act of non-cooperation. It means temporarily stopping the flow of productivity that empowers those who seek to undermine us. It means, for a time, accepting financial pain.
I understand the gravity of these words. I know the fear and uncertainty that such a prospect evokes. Families will struggle. Businesses will face hardship. But I ask you: what is the cost of losing our democracy? What is the price of living under a system where our rights are eroded, our voices are silenced, and our future is dictated by a few? That cost, my friends, is far greater and far more enduring than any temporary economic pain we might endure.
Think of those who came before us – who risked everything, who shed blood and treasure, to establish and preserve this nation. They endured famine, war, and unimaginable sacrifice for the promise of a free society. Are we, in this generation, less capable of defending that legacy?
This is not about surrender. This is about strategic withdrawal of our energy and resources from a system that has become weaponized against us. By stopping our collective productivity, we starve the regime of its power. We deny it the resources it needs to perpetuate its control. We create an undeniable crisis that forces a reckoning.
This will be painful. There is no sugarcoating it. But we are a resilient people. We are ingenious. We will organize. We will support each other through community, through shared resources, and through the unbreakable bonds of our common purpose. We must prepare for this pain, knowing that it is the necessary path to a greater good.
The choice before us is stark: a brief, intense period of shared hardship for the promise of a free future, or a slow, agonizing slide into authoritarianism with consequences that will echo for generations.
Let us rise to this challenge. Let us stand together, united in our resolve. Let us choose freedom, no matter the cost. Our democracy, our future, depends on it.
So true!!! And he just announced that he’ll be patrolling the DC streets tonight with his troops. Every day is another nightmare in which he’s always the star of the show.
He is such a pussy. I bet he was a spoiled little shit. If everything doesn't go his way he stirs up the shit and makes life miserable for the rest of us. Christ!
On the money again Michael! How many pillars of democracy have to fall before Americans wake up? It never ceases to amaze me that the Republican Party are more than happy to watch their freedoms disappear right before their eyes. I guess they don’t know that Trump is actually steamrolling them too.
I don't think the Republicans are worried about their freedoms disappearing. I think they want the freedoms of others to disappear. Or maybe they want the "others" to entirely disappear. Others being gender-nonconforming people, people with different skin colors, people who immigrated from elsewhere, people who have different religious beliefs, people who have different political beliefs, people who speak different languages. And also people who are poor. There are so many variants among humanity that people have too many chances to "other" lots of their fellow human beings. I wonder if, for some, the idea of "making America great again" means ending variance and embracing homogeneity.
Exactly--they want the "others" to disappear. They don't seem to understand that once those "others" have gone, there's a good chance that they themselves will become the "others." Those predators who discriminate are constantly looking for new prey once they eliminate the existing prey.
Being Parasitic .. ‘Consume the Host - Scorpion & the Frog
As long as there’s a mailbox still standing, I will cast my ballot, because my state only does vote by mail.
* The Price of Freedom: A Nation's Stand
My fellow Americans,
We stand at a precipice. The very foundation of our democracy, the principles that define us as a nation – freedom, justice, and the power of the people – are under siege. A regime has taken root that seeks to dismantle these ideals, to centralize power, and to silence the voices of ordinary Americans.
This is not a drill. This is not a partisan debate. This is a battle for the soul of our nation, and we, the American people, are the last line of defense.
To reclaim our democracy, we must face an uncomfortable truth: we must halt the engine that fuels this regime. We must, together, choose to disrupt the very systems it relies upon. This means a collective act of non-cooperation. It means temporarily stopping the flow of productivity that empowers those who seek to undermine us. It means, for a time, accepting financial pain.
I understand the gravity of these words. I know the fear and uncertainty that such a prospect evokes. Families will struggle. Businesses will face hardship. But I ask you: what is the cost of losing our democracy? What is the price of living under a system where our rights are eroded, our voices are silenced, and our future is dictated by a few? That cost, my friends, is far greater and far more enduring than any temporary economic pain we might endure.
Think of those who came before us – who risked everything, who shed blood and treasure, to establish and preserve this nation. They endured famine, war, and unimaginable sacrifice for the promise of a free society. Are we, in this generation, less capable of defending that legacy?
This is not about surrender. This is about strategic withdrawal of our energy and resources from a system that has become weaponized against us. By stopping our collective productivity, we starve the regime of its power. We deny it the resources it needs to perpetuate its control. We create an undeniable crisis that forces a reckoning.
This will be painful. There is no sugarcoating it. But we are a resilient people. We are ingenious. We will organize. We will support each other through community, through shared resources, and through the unbreakable bonds of our common purpose. We must prepare for this pain, knowing that it is the necessary path to a greater good.
The choice before us is stark: a brief, intense period of shared hardship for the promise of a free future, or a slow, agonizing slide into authoritarianism with consequences that will echo for generations.
Let us rise to this challenge. Let us stand together, united in our resolve. Let us choose freedom, no matter the cost. Our democracy, our future, depends on it.
God bless America!
.. WoW ! So Well SAID ! .. 🦎🏴☠️🇨🇦
Are you calling for a nationwide boycott and workers strike? Not clear what you’re asking.
NATIONWIDE STRIKE URGENT REQUEST TO SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY
https://generalstrikeus.com/strikecard
Glad you posted all the info. Folks will be interested.
https://generalstrikeus.com/strikecard
Well, that face was a surprise! For a moment I saw Brian Mulroney's chin on that mug.😂
Under closer scrutiny, the blasé visage of 'the man most likely to turn to a pillar of salt' appears.
Your pen tells so may stories & conjures far more than expected, MdA!? You've got such a marvelously wicked knack. 🙂
So true!!! And he just announced that he’ll be patrolling the DC streets tonight with his troops. Every day is another nightmare in which he’s always the star of the show.
He is such a pussy. I bet he was a spoiled little shit. If everything doesn't go his way he stirs up the shit and makes life miserable for the rest of us. Christ!
It's a great cartoon - love Trump's expression!
But I'm somewhat confused.... I had not heard that he'd crushed/destroyed gerrymandering in the same way he's approaching voting by mail.
He’s using gerrymandering to rig the voting system.
He's steamrolled over it. It's no longer an issue he needs to worry about. His will is law? Or something like that...