In 1939, Propaganda Minister Joseph Goebbels blacklisted five entertainers—Werner Finck, Peter Sachse, and "The Three Rulands"—for mocking the Nazis. They were expelled from the Reich's Chamber of Culture, effectively ending their careers in Germany.

Nazi officials under Adolf Hitler fired, punished, and even sent comedians to concentration camps for mocking the regime. Critical or "non-positive" humor was strictly censored and regulated, with the Propaganda Ministry punishing those who strayed from the party line.

As Trump asserts that reporting truthful, but unflattering, information about him is “illegal”, Hegseth demands for press reporting on military to sign ‘pledge’ restricting reporting. www.cnn.com/2025/09/22/m...

This is what tyranny looks like. Trump administration cancels annual hunger report after enacting historic cuts to nation’s safety net. www.cnn.com/2025/09/21/h...

Aitken County rejects Minnesota Attorney General’s recommendation that Brian Pippitt be exonerated in the 1998 murder of Evelyn Malin. www.kare11.com/article/news...

Key word: recorded. We need to see that recording.

In an undercover operation last year, the FBI recorded Tom Homan, now the White House border czar, accepting $50,000 in cash after indicating he could help the agents — who were posing as business executives — win government contracts in a second Trump administration. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/rc...

Not all university presidents, law firms, media CEOs, and others have folded to Trump’s tyranny, but those who have sold out, they have wrecked the trust institutions once held. For me, caving to Trump is a measure of integrity. What would they do to the enviro, worker, prices, fairness, anything?

Kimmel back on. This is a lesson. Always stand up to bullies! www.bbc.com/news/live/c7vln6qv12et

Christopher Hitchens nails it youtube.com/watch?v=OOHW...

It’s always about the grift. “DOJ ended probe of 'border czar' Tom Homan for allegedly accepting $50K in FBI sting: Sources”. abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics...

USA has never been a "Christian form of government". Constitution prohibits the establishment of a state religion and forbids religious tests for public office to protect freedom of conscience, prevent religious conflict, and ensure that government treats people equally. Fact check me on this.

Really enjoyed watching the MN Vikings with Solomon Hailie, proprietor of Bolé, Ethiopian food, and an immigrant. His Minneapolis spot burned down after the tragic murder of George Floyd in 2020, but the whole community pulled together. Now, things good.

Everyone needs to stand up to it. Everyone! The media & journalists need to stop bending the knee to a wannabe dictator.

SKOL!!! Go Vikings!

Please read this. Silencing comedians is no laughing matter. open.substack.com/pub/schizoph...

John Oliver: Trump persecuting comedians ain’t funny. open.substack.com/pub/schizoph...

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The move to “indefinitely” pre-empt Kimmel’s show came hours after Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr threatened to “take action” against both Disney and ABC over Kimmel’s comments, including threats to pull ABC affiliate licenses. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...

Vote with your dollars.

I don’t think most Americans want the president and the FCC chair pressuring media companies into firing comedians. No matter who you voted for in the past, vote for free expression in 2025-2026.

Threats by Trump’s minions to bring the weight of the government to crackdown on “the Left” after Kirk’s murder exposes the plan that always undergirded Trump’s presidency. They always wanted a reason for government repression. www.nytimes.com/2025/09/19/u...

Jesse Welles performing at Farm Aid 40! Amazing singer/Song writer. A voice for a new age. Our own Woody Guthrie.

Farm Aid 40 Everyone! If you eat, you’re “into” agriculture. Support small and medium size farmers NOW! Thank you farmers, ranchers, artists, and all. Big shout out to Jesse Wells!

Trump can’t tolerate people of integrity. apple.news/AGtP9rG9bQzG...

“Security, Opportunity and Freedom”

Big Crowd rallying with Tim Walz for Governor re-elect. Great Energy!

It’s basic. When a head of state punishes comedians for making fun of him, it’s authoritarianism and severely undermines democracy. The leader fears public criticism and is willing to use state power to silence dissent, eroding key democratic principles such as freedom of speech.

A U.S. attorney in Virginia is finding no evidence that NY AG Letitia James broke the law. In America, that’s justice. In Trumpworld, it’s a firing offense. newrepublic.com/article/2006...

Powered by People, scored a court victory against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. On 9-12-2025 the 15th Court of Appeals unanimously lifted a TRO that had been preventing the organization from fundraising and other activities. www.texastribune.org/2025/09/17/k...

It’s prohibitively expensive for your state to have a Republican AG. Blue states that sued kept most CDC grants, while red states feel brunt of Trump clawbacks. www.cnn.com/2025/08/26/h...

After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.

You can never appease a tyrant.

“Do we understand what the difference is between a king and a president?” Sotomayor asked at the forum hosted by New York Law School. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

This is all an attempt to push a false story so she can fundraise and boost her run for Governor.

Fun fact: Nancy Mace is trying to censure me over comments I never said.   Her res does not contain a single quote from me because she couldn’t find any.   Unlike her, I have routinely condemned political violence, no matter the political ideology.

Americans who love our country need to break participation records on October 18th. We need the entire International Community to stand with Americans in support of Democracy. www.nokings.org.

“Me speech” is a common practice among rich and influential Americans. Practitioners of “me speech” use the phrase “free speech” quite a bit. But what they mean is free speech for themselves. open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p...

I joined colleagues filing an amicus brief in support of D.C. Attorney General Schwalb’s lawsuit challenging Trump’s unlawful deployment of National Guard troops to District of Columbia. This deployment of troops without the consent of D.C. is unlawful, unconstitutional.

Why Is It So Hard to Watch This Oscar-Winning Documentary? www.yesmagazine.org/political-po... Source: YES! Magazine

FARM AID 40 TO MOVE FORWARD IN MINNEAPOLIS FOLLOWING LABOR STRIKE AGREEMENT: ‘WE ARE THRILLED’ www.billboard.com/music/music-...

On September 10, 2025, Poland reported that 19 Russian drones entered its airspace during a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine. In response, the Russian government issued a formal denial through its Ministry of Defense and its United Nations envoy. Who does Trump believe?

Remember, leading up to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Putin and other Russian government officials denied that Russia had any intention of invading Ukraine. They dismissed warnings from the U.S. and other nations as "hysteria" and "propaganda.” Now, Putin threatens Poland and Bulgaria.

So let me get this straight… Trump invited a table full of billionaires to the White House to talk about the future of AI—but not one labor leader, worker, or environmental expert made the guest list?

We weren’t exaggerating.

Incumbent Brazilian president lost the election; then tried to overturn the results. His supporters invaded the nation’s capitol. He was barred from seeking elective office. Prosecutors charged, and convicted him; he was sentenced to 27 years in prison. newrepublic.com/article/2004...

This week’s inflation report showed the Trump admin’s economic policies aren’t doing a thing to help working families living paycheck to paycheck. Giant corporations are raking it in, and workers are shouldering the increased costs.

And onward Farm Aid!