12 Ways Donald Trump Is Trying to Kill Us A government’s most sacred obligation is to protect the health and safety of its citizens. Donald Trump’s abandonment of this duty threatens us all. mtully.substack.com/p/12-ways-do...

Two Interviews. Two Americas Scott Pelley became a journalist because he loves the First Amendment. Donald Trump became president because he loves Donald Trump. Two enlightening interviews. mtully.substack.com/p/two-interv...

The Last Time Came Too Soon Goodbye To Bowie, Who Left Us Too Early We lost our grandpuppy over the weekend. This is my way of saying goodbye. mtully.substack.com/p/the-last-t...

Lipstick On a Pig Trump’s second presidency has gone demonic, his governance less inspired by public service than slavish obeisance to the dark temptations of his inner devils. mtully.substack.com/p/lipstick-o...

Dying in the Promiseland I didn’t vote for our current national leadership, but they represent all Americans. I am ashamed of what they do in my name. I didn't vote for the ICE gulag. mtully.substack.com/p/dying-in-t...

All That Bullies Is Gold Donald Trump loves gold the way Gollum loves his precious. He also loves to visit pain on the less powerful. He's the world’s Golden Bully and America’s curse. mtully.substack.com/p/all-that-b...

Donny’s Last Casino America is Trump’s last casino, an aging, grey tower in winter. The rest of the world sits in their deck chairs, waiting for the American century implode. mtully.substack.com/p/donnys-las...

I Admit It. I Have Incurable Trump Derangement Syndrome “Trump Derangement Syndrome” is not a malady but malarkey. It’s less evocative of political science than of fainting couches. And yet… I think I might have it. mtully.substack.com/p/i-admit-it...

Making White Supremacy Great Again Trump is using the Department of Justice to advance the cause of white supremacy. His authoritarian agenda echoes the world of white robes and burning crosses. mtully.substack.com/p/making-whi...

Twilight of the Future (An Earth Day Essay) Our behavior is turning Earth against us. We do not love it enough, and it’s not loving us back. Earth Day is less a celebration than rehearsal for a requiem. mtully.substack.com/p/twilight-o...

Jesus, What an Ego As with the mobster's mausoleum, the arch is a monument to the greatness of its designer – and, at least in Trump’s case – as evidence of mental illness. mtully.substack.com/p/jesus-what...

Trump Falls Apart; the American Center Cannot Hold Denial and magical thinking are not sound strategy. Republicans risk the security of the US and world with a close-your-eyes-and-cross-your-fingers response to a madman who threatens both. mtully.substack.com/p/whistling-...

Answering Madness with Madness When I was absorbed in a Sweet Sixteen or Elite Eight matchup, I wasn’t thinking about Iran or Ukraine. And I sure as hell wasn’t thinking about Donald Trump. mtully.substack.com/p/answering-...

1, 2, 3, What Are We Fighting For? I’m fed up with trigger-happy presidents. Donald Trump is not the first – just the craziest. And there will likely be unintended and unfortunate consequences. mtully.substack.com/p/1-2-3-what...

Aggression, Delusion, and Remorseful Trump Voters Many knew what Trump was and worked to stop him but were outnumbered by those who either did not recognize his dangerous tendencies or chose to ignore them. mtully.substack.com/p/aggression...

Death and Suffering in the ICE House America's gulag is plagued by unsanitary conditions, inadequate food and poor medical care. It let Emmanuel Damas die unnecessarily from a treatable condition. mtully.substack.com/p/death-and-...

A Mind and A World Unraveling The fate of the world depends on whether a madman gets lucky. A war has been launched by a president whose attention span is on permanent shore leave. mtully.substack.com/p/a-mind-and...

The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well," reads the Olympic Creed. Trump seeks conquest without the fight. That's how cowards act. mtully.substack.com/p/donald-tru...

The women of Trump Land (including a man) are attractive, compliant and evil - while flaunting flamboyant audacity. Read about them in my Substack article here: mtully.substack.com/p/sirens-of-...

A Fool and His Army An Existential Threat to American Democracy Did you know there is a direct line between McCarthysim and the Trump/MAGA threat to the upcoming election? I lay it out for you in this week's Substack post. mtully.substack.com/p/a-fool-and...

Will Donald Trump’s ignorance of the Constitution and modern media contribute to his downfall? His administration’s attempt to prosecute journalist Don Lemon is Exhibit A in the forum that will consign Trump to disgrace and infamy: the court of history. mtully.substack.com/p/when-life-...

Cold As ICE: The Killing Continues The United States of America is on the cusp of its semiquincentennial. It is also on the cusp of something dark and ominous. We are ruled by a regime for which homicide is accepted as an instrument of governance. mtully.substack.com/p/cold-as-ic...

Putting the Election On ICE What we are witnessing on the streets of Minneapolis and other American cities is a dress rehearsal for the main event on November 3, 2026. Donald Trump and ICE are not only targeting immigrants; they are targeting democracy. mtully.substack.com/p/putting-th...

Cold As ICE: the Killing Begins Shots fired in Minneapolis echoed around the world. Jonathan Ross shot and killed Renee Good; America will never be the same. It is time for America’s second Independence Day. mtully.substack.com/p/cold-as-ic...

Trump’s 1/3/26 news conference was like a low-rent Sopranos audition. Men in suits engaged in the guy make-believe favored by men insecure in their masculinity. What does all that tough-guy posturing say about their decision-making? open.substack.com/pub/mtully/p...

An Arizona State Senator wants to define Trump Derangement Syndrome as a mental illness. It's a funny and crazy proposal - but echoes a dark, dangerous history. (mtully.substack.com/p/the-true-m...)

In my Christmas Substack - based on Clement Moore's famous poem - I describe a confrontation between Santa Claus and the Trump administration's ICE agents. mtully.substack.com/p/twas-the-t...

Marco Rubio's war on Calibri as too "woke" is not meaningless frivolity. Rather, it symbolizes something dark and very dangerous in the Trump administration. (You can read the post by clicking on the picture or on this link: mtully.substack.com/p/just-not-h...)

Was it a legitimate killing, authorized by military law? Or was it cold-blooded murder? The Caribbean killings and what they portend for the future of America. We need a high-level commission to compel the Trump administration to defend its actions. mtully.substack.com/p/anatomy-of...

The Whiffenpoof Song A Pearl Harbor Day Tribute The choir assembled when Hell stormed the Lord’s Day on December 7th, 1941. It reconvenes every annual remembrance of that first gathering. CONTINUE READING by clicking on the picture or on this link: mtully.substack.com/p/the-whiffe...

This Thanksgiving I give thanks for the next President of the United States: Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. Why do say this? Find out by reading this week's Substack post, which is available by clicking on the picture or clicking here: mtully.substack.com/p/giving-tha...

Stories of the ICE Age Please and share this important post and let fellow Americans know what's happening right now in American cities. You can access the post, and leave comments, on my Substack page at this link: mtully.substack.com/p/stories-of...

Panic In Year Zohran A Box of Chocolates, the Body Politic, and Mamdani Nothing feeds socialism like an unrepentant plutocrat. Trump’s cluelessness fuels Mamdani’s engine. mtully.substack.com/p/panic-in-y...

A Dodo Bird in A Gilded Cage Thinking about The Village People in togas The new ballroom was finally completed just in time for Christmas, 2028. Then, hilarity ensued. Please click on the picture or on this link to find out why: mtully.substack.com/p/a-dodo-bir...

Rodrigo’s Shadow Is Duterte’s fate a warning to Trump? What should worry Trump is what happens when Americans, who abhor cold-blooded murder being committed in their name, decide to do something about it. mtully.substack.com/p/rodrigos-s...

In this week's Substack post, I analyze why Donald Trump might actually achieve a peaceful resolution to conflict in the Mideast. I argue that his unique skill set, while bad for America, works in the Middle East. mtully.substack.com/p/donald-jan...

THE REVEREND MR. BLACK No Kings protesters don't hate America. They hate a movement that celebrates an assault on a young clergyman whose only offense was to pray for his assailants. mtully.substack.com/p/the-revere...

The final check on Trump’s power is an entity whose authority is ordained by the Constitution to exceed his: the American people. You can access the article by clicking on the picture or on this link: mtully.substack.com/p/oh-what-a-...

A Draft-Dodger and A Dipsomaniac From the farthest reaches they came, American generals and admirals. They heard the most terrifying news a military could hear: you have no leadership. READ MORE by clicking on the picture or on this link: mtully.substack.com/p/a-draft-do...

As we celebrate Jimmy Kimmel's return and a free speech victory, there is work to be done. Read how a simple media strategy could break Trump's hold on media. mtully.substack.com/p/the-mouse-...

Trump and Miller's exploitation of Charlie Kirk's assassination devalues his legacy and ignores the real meaning of his death. I explain in my Substack post. mtully.substack.com/p/an-unameri...

“But I'd rather be a free man in my grave,” sang Jimmy Cliff, “than living as a puppet or a slave.” Trump is turning the US into a land of puppets and slaves. Read how he is doing it in my latest Substack post: mtully.substack.com/p/a-land-of-...

DEATH’S APPRENTICE Donald Trump says he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize. In this week's Substack post, I explain why he will never receive it. His legacy will be death, not peace. mtully.substack.com/p/deaths-app...

They may have forgotten their Jade Helm fears; what they were afraid of hasn't forgotten them. The beast they unleashed isn't known for a discerning appetite. mtully.substack.com/p/who-is-jad...

What do you feel inside when you realize innocent animals, whose only crime was to be a loving pet, are mistreated, and harmed because of a political decision? You can access this week's Substack post by clicking on the picture or on this link: mtully.substack.com/p/dogs-and-c...

The Bronzer Age The Schematic of Fascism These seven steps are the schematic of fascism. If fully implemented, what Jamelle Bouie calls “the fourth American republic” will be over. There is still time to save the Republic, if Americans want to keep it. mtully.substack.com/p/the-bronze...

The absurdity of Donald Trump's alibis for his friendship with Jefferey Epstein recalls a famous comedy bit from the 70s. A lesson from "Welcome Back Kotter." mtully.substack.com/p/signed-eps...

Canary In the Casino In this week's Substack post, I explain why Las Vegas illustrates that America is losing something priceless. Please read and share this important information. mtully.substack.com/p/canary-in-...

What does the disappearance of radio serials in the 50s have to do with Stephen Colbert? Maybe everything. Or was Colbert the victim of government suppression? I address both possibilities in this week’s Substack post: mtully.substack.com/p/im-your-ho...