I read this description in an article from RawStory. I think it is accurate: "Perhaps the near-defining characteristic of third-rate dictatorships is the automatic imprisonment of one's political rivals. Just call modern Republicans a "junta," and it all starts to at least sound normal."

To say the obvious... Don't let them succeed in appropriating the "patriotic American" label. They are not patriots, they who cheer fascism and give succor to the orange idiot. They are either the epitome of stupid, or they are traitors. I *AM* a patriotic American! I cherish our ideals.

More proof that, even if Trump isn't a "true" racist, he makes common cause with the openly racist members of the right wing.

This is true "religion" at work, undermining the foundations of modern society. I say "religion" (man-made) instead of "faith" (God-given) for the reason that these people evidence little faith, but much cruder sentiments.

To quote myself in an earlier post: "Iranian students would talk about the SAVAK (the shah of Iran's secret police) in terms of dissidents being *disappeared* and tortured." Now, the Trump regime is brining totalitarian excesses to the US. The John Bolton affair proves it. RIP USA

John Bolton was subject to an FBI raid. Without having anything to go on, the administration will now start lying. This is clearly a retributive action on Trump's part. If you have so far been silent about the ever-increasing tempo of fascism, this is your wake-up call. They are coming for YOU next

Are the tragic videos we see coming out of Gaza genuine or fake? If you ignore the other side of a topic, you have no perspective on the conflict, just propaganda from one side. Is Israel gratuitously bombing the daylights out of Gazan civilians? It pays to know the truth. youtu.be/BMkrHh-d4FA?...

"He has impulsively risked launching a war that may ensnare us for generations," Ocasio-Cortez went on, adding that Trump has established clear "grounds for impeachment." With respect to AOC, whom I respect, the Iranian mullah regime *has been* at war with the US since 1979. I

Every decent person should bear in mind our history with Iran. We overthrew their government in 1953 and installed the shah. I don't remember 1953, but in 1978, I was in college. The shah's secret police, the "savak" were very much feared and loathed by Iranians studying abroad.

In the #Iran conflict, the divide "should we or shouldn't we have not bombed Iran" seems to cut through both sides of the political spectrum. Some even complain that he didn't listen to his DNI, Tulsi Gabbard, the pro-Assad, pro-Putin asset. I find this to be ridiculous. Gabbard? Gimme a break.

We had good turnout at the St. Paul capitol for the No Kings rally:

Today is No Kings Day! I urge everyone who can to show up at your nearest rally (see nokings.org ). It is imperative that we keep this as peaceful as possible. Don't give the magats or Trump any reason to sic the military on us. HAPPY 250th BIRTHDAY, US ARMY!!!

The author of this video asks a fundamental, important question. Why is it that major wars and tragedies, such as the Yemeni civil war, in which tens of thousands of children are starving, not mentioned in the news or protests? "No Jews, no news." youtu.be/_YHdRZr-Q8U

Attention Minnesotans from the Twin Cities! "No Kings Day" is on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Come on out and show the world that we can rain on Donald Trump's Kim Jong Un-style, Moscow-type military parade. A PEACEFUL demonstration to resist MAGA authoritarianism. mobilize.us/s/zUq99F

It never fails to surprise me that the "legacy media" continues to parrot Hamas propaganda. I could site many examples but check it out for yourself. The legacy media are keen to promote the narrative that all problems stem from Israel, never from Hamas.

Palestinians deserve dignity, equal rights, freedom from oppression and wanton destruction of their territory. That's precisely the reason we need to help free the Palestinians from the Hamas stranglehold. www.msn.com/en-us/video/...

This video debunks the narrative that Israel (and by extension, Jews) are creating a famine in Gaza. I am no fan of Netanyahu and his ultra-right government, but the fable that Israel is deliberately starting Gazans, is another false story, creating Anti-Jewish violence. youtu.be/z_xkwn0Ac6Q

There's no point in presenting any view that challenges someone's pre-conceived notions, if they have a closed mind. The following video will present some uncomfortable viewpoints for anyone who truly cares about the middle east. youtu.be/Dn0VZIy8jH0

REMEMBER JANUARY 6! I am posting this link from Wikipedia. It is about what happened on January 6, 2021, and details the preceding events, specifically mentioning the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys. It also documents Trump's intransigence on that day. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/January...

Anyone who thinks it is OK for the US government to "disappear" people (citizens AND those here legally) and send them to concentration camps in other countries is either stupid, un-American, or just die-hard MAGA. Don't stand for it, friends. Resist LOUDLY. #MAGA #Trump #Democracy #USA

Hamas promotes a "death culture," based on real life. youtu.be/aJxjmEbUZxM?...

April 19, 2025 Protests/Rallies to take place in cities all over the country to protest MAGA, authoritarianism, and the disappearance of Killmar Abrego-Garcia to a death camp in El Salvador. Someone please tell me where the protest in Saint Paul, MN is going to be? The capitol again??? #Resist

I favor open and personable (i.e., non-hostile) discourse. This point of view has some merit, if only because it forces the viewer to confront their own prejudices (if they are honest enough to admit they have any). youtu.be/CFeN1vr5NP4

It is beyond question that RFK Jr. is incapable and even unwilling to have the seat of HHS. Unwilling, because he does not uphold precedent or even accepted medical wisdom. Here is why he is incompetent. RFK Jr. Gabbard. Hegseth. Incompetent. youtu.be/GJksyHQXPog?...

A short video from the rally today in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Senator Klobuchar was there, as was Representative Betty McCollum. youtu.be/ABoxaCZcReM

The resistance is alive and growing. Here are a couple of pictures from the rally at Saint Paul's Capitol building on Saturday April 5, 2025, around noontime. Sen. Klobuchar and Rep. McCollum were there.

Tramp/Musk just fired the Alzheimer's Research center at the CDC. And we are on the brink of major breakthroughs in this field. Great timing, Elon. And just when Tramp appears to be needing it. #CDC #Trump #ElonMusk #Republicans #Democrats #MAGA #Resistance #Kafkaesque youtu.be/cc1dq9837w8?...

We stand with Canada. 💙💯🇨🇦 Nous sommes avec le Canada. 🇨🇦 #Canada #USvsCanada #StandWithCanada #Trump #MAGA #NoThird

It isn't being mentioned much, but the Russians are using chemical weapons against Ukranians, according to this report, featuring a noted British expert on warfare and chemical weapons. #Ukraine #Russia #StandWithUkraine #UkraineWar youtu.be/l5l-Zcx5gZA?...

This cheered me up. Trump is "rich". youtube.com/shorts/fG099...

Schumer: spineless wimp. Just give the Repugs what they want and need, Chuck. Maybe someone else will pull your chestnuts out of the fire. Step down Schumer. Give a real leader a chance to lead the opposition. #Democrats #Schumer #CR #SchumerIsATraitor

Russia, 1917: Rasputin exerts total influence over Czar Nicholas, leading to his overthrow and murder by Bolshevik communists. USA, 2025: Elon Musk exerts total influence over President Trump, leading to... #Trump #Presidency #MAGA #Repulicans #ElonMusk

Trump may or may not be a Russian asset, but given his actions, it may be a distinction without a difference. #Trump #MAGA #Russia #Putin #TrumPutin #ForeignAffairs youtu.be/hxZAvKlZ7qc?...

I just read that TrumPutin and J.D. Vance "attacked" Ukraine President Zelenskyy in the Oval Office. Check it out: The president and his acolytes disdain democratic Ukraine but are in love with the Russian enemy. As if Putin's territorial ambitions stop with Ukraine. #Ukraine #Trump #MAGA #War

This important speech just about encapsulates the subject. #Israel #StandWithIsrael #Palestine #MiddleEastConflict youtu.be/ja26-t1x9kA

"Trump promised you a rose garden, MAGA. Instead, you'll get dirt." #Trump #MAGA #USPolitics #Repulicans #USCongress www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

Today, I am a refugee from X/Twitter. It was a hate fest filled with Trump's and others' lies concerning Ukraine and actively supporting the totalitarian government of the would-be Russian Empire. I am old enough to remember the Cold War; seeing the new cold (now) war, Russia is still an enemy.

This Israeli Arab has something to say about the utterly barbarous cruelty of Hamas, which words are insufficient to describe. It is the nature of Evil. #Hamas #Palestine #Israel #StandWithIsrael #HamasIsEvil youtu.be/9K_FBf_SnrI

"Back in US, back in the US, back in the USSA!" (Paraphrasing John Lenon, "Back in the USSR", The White Album") I was so angry, but now I refuse to take them seriously. Trump, Tucker Carlson, Steve Bannon, Elon Musk. It's time to play Russian Roulette.

It's crunch time. All of you true patriots, and I mean those who are NOT blindly following Trump into the darkest hours of American History, neither/nor maga robots (i.e., the likes of Hegseth and Rubio) including possibly you at home; DON'T BELIEVE IN TRUMP's LIES! youtu.be/rKBM2kS6B8o?...

So, TrumPutin insults Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, eh? (I'm practicing up my Canadian, eh? In case I have to seek asylum there.) By the same token, what about Putin's elections, why do they never happen? Oh, I *FORGOT* !! Putin "won" the "election" they staged. Tangerine-face is so smart.

"President Donald Trump on Wednesday called Volodymyr Zelenskyy a "dictator without elections," lashing out at the Ukrainian president." Try to get his meaning, he is just talking to himself in a mirror. Trump evaluating Trump. torontosun.com/news/world/t... #Trump #MAGA #Dictatorship #Oligarchy

Marco Rubio: Héroe o Cobarde? Claro que señor Rubio cambió su postura al momento que las negociaciones entre Trump y los russos empezaron. ¡Caray! Es lo que necesitamos más: otro loro Trumpista, que es para dar el dedo corazón a Ucrania. Además, es de mi ciudad hogar, Miami. ¡Que vergüenza!

After all this Trump vs Zelenskyy nonsense, I am unexpectedly STUNNED by the stupidity of Trump, as evidenced by his statements about Ukraine having started the war which started with Russian tanks pouring over Ukraine's border and hammering civilians with missiles and drones. That is just STUPID.

A veces hay que recordar... Lo que se ve o escucha sobre la situación política actual, no importa el asunto, no es la vida verdadera. Sea izquierda o derecha o algo más, no importa. Si tenía palabras para cualquier persona...diría "no deja que eso arruine tu día. No es necesario. Que descubrimiento.

Trump (paraphrased): "He who saves his country does not commit any crime." Me: "He who commits crimes does not save any country." #Trump #Napoleon #MAGA #USA

Re/Trump's selling out Ukraine to Russia: If Ronald Reagan were alive today, he would be rolling over in his grave. #RussiaUkraineWar #Ukraine #StandWithUkraine #EuropenUnion #Trump #MagaOpposesConvervativeValues