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The wealthy overwhelmingly support repukes, their primary enablers and protectors. Some dems have similar tendencies. This block has always relentlessly toiled against working-class people. To this end they are willing to destroy democracy whenever it doesn't exist to benefit them.
Many make financial gifts (eg, Koch) to make their wealth appear beneficial and benign.
Almost all of them are our vicious enemies.
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion...ocial-security
Among many, there is one major enabler assisting conservatives in destroying the country. It is mainly overlooked.
Most people are not interested in critical thinking. They accept superficial and misleading "news" as informative. They don't notice the way words are used, the framing used to get their points seen as accurate. Then there is 'bothsiderism,' a deadly poison fed to us daily.
Keith Olbermann's major value is that he has worked in this cesspool, knows the game and its actors, and has the right tendencies and instincts. All this is invaluable - and rare.
Today's podcast, especially the first block, is mandatory for anyone who assumes that the MSM "news" is a good place to get objective and unflinching reporting.
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-...ing-121705253/
This is an accurate summary of the reasons and ways conservatives are destroying democracy in this country.
https://www.alternet.org/grifters-wa...litical-party/
The Republicans have been moving toward becoming a solid party of vicious religious zealots and psychopathic cretins for 40 years. They passed the finish line when Trump won.
That they get significant financial support from wealthy business interests and the votes of the hateful and easily-led voter is overwhelming evidence for those who see humans as they really are.
The media and timid incompetent Democrats have enabled the deterioration of the country. It is likely it will never recover as greed, hate and the lust for power are in control.
https://wallstreetonparade.com/2023/...presentatives/
** More about the new psychopathic Speaker from Keith Olbermann
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-...-on-126664317/
Capitalism has an unwarranted status in this country. One of the most glaring of many justifiable criticisms is that the need for profit justifies any decision or action.
Les Moonves of CBS once said of his network's fawning over Trump's first run for the presidency; "It may not be good for the country but it's good for CBS."
The media need access to the prevailing power (profitable) so it will never do anything that risks losing that access. Thus bothsiderism and/or false equivalency are policies to be followed without exception. It is of no concern that this leads the country and many of its citizens to be horrendously harmed (or worse). Profit is all.
https://www.salon.com/2023/06/01/tri...ore-desperate/
How can I change my name here ?
The changes in the country's political landscape over the last 40 plus years has been clear to anyone who is not an ideologue. It is not hyperbole to say we are now very close to Germany in the 1930s.
Anyone who supports the Republicans in any way is obviously full of hate and deranged.
https://thehill.com/opinion/columnis...ca-is-showing/
I don't have heroes. Eventually, everyone falters and I have no problem recognizing it and reacting appropriately. I only have respect and support on a provisional basis.
The country is close to being destroyed by religious fanatics, and hate-filled fascists who are supported by the wealthy who know they will be repaid.
We must listen to those who are brave enough to warn us with the objective evidence. A major voice is Keith Olbermann. The first segment of today's podcast is accurate and frightening.
https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-...s-a-129826309/
There are thousands of zombies, mostly religious zealots, looking for "evil" in this country. They are consumes by fear and hate for anything secular, an inclusive society or critical thinking that undermines their delusions. A huge problem is that some authorities that deal with them think their claims and accusations merit consideration or acceptance.
They work to make this country an authoritarian theocracy. They must not succeed.
https://popular.info/p/mysterious-wo...s-school-board
The disease of conservatism is pernicious.
https://popular.info/p/florida-says-...pose-of-school
And now, women's health concerns are, in many places, controlled by state and federal government.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-67687349
The current hysteria, yes hysteria, over "antisemitism" in academia provides examples of how easy it is to manipulate humans with nothing more than diversion and simple BS.
The key players are the seemingly liberal (but really corporate) press, the always involved right-wing cretins, and the credulous who are always easily manipulated.
It is not always antisemitic to criticize Israel or to express concern for those who may be mistreated by Israel.
Limited understanding of complex issues is what humans do best.
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion...s-antisemitism
This is just one of the many daily assaults by the right-wing to destroy rational understanding of complex issues. Be skeptical of initial reports of everything by anyone especially conservatives and their supporters.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/polit...=ap_philipbump
Where you live and how your state is governed can affect your life.
https://www.dcreport.org/2024/02/21/...dying-problem/
Belief in a "god", an activity without an atom of supporting evidence, nevertheless should be a personal and private activity. It should not intrude in governmental actions per the constitution, and is also divisive elsewhere.
Believers have never respected this restriction, working endlessly to drench this country (and everywhere else) in what they believe is necessary for all others to believe. History is replete with the horrors of wars and other vicious actions by believers to force obedience to their delusions. Iran and the Taliban in Afghanistan are current prime examples of the horrors of theocracy.
We now have judges and politicians openly using the bible/religion to make decisions. Rationality, objectivity, a passion for equal justice has largely disappeared in the activities of the country where it is needed the most.
This is a pernicious disease, ultimately toxic to any society. It is a by-product of conservatism, and enabled by others, who have been brainwashed to believe religion is a necessary good for everyone.
It is not.
https://aeon.co/essays/why-the-son-o...gy-not-history
That something without evidence can motivate so many to do vicious harm to others is unbelievably frightening. Only a few sources expose this persistent danger. Religious belief in those who want to force their hallucinations on others is behind all of the greatest threats to mankind.
https://www.thenation.com/article/po...p-republicans/
It is critical to know well how both parties have governed and evolved over the last 40+ years. Their involvement in capitalism, foreign affairs, social issues, church/state and civil rights are obviously very crucial to know. Neither political party has ever been near perfect. Accurate criticisms of each, however, will not sum at anything near equal. Republicans are responsible for most of the lack of success in governing.
Criticism that is knowledgeable and based on rational, objective and reasonable humanistic values, show that Republicans have always largely been the home of the irrational. The current overall positions of that party can accurately be described as grotesque, deranged and treasonous. That millions do not recognize that these beliefs are twisted and ugly shows the level of derangement the vicious lies have caused.
There are always problems in the country. Democracy is messy, and, due to human behavior sometimes made even worse. When right-wing media, on a 24/7 schedule, seeks to magnify problems by lies, misinformation and disisnformation for political gain, easily-led low information individuals can get turned into zombies. The Democrat's messaging incompetence contributes to the chaos.
The link below provides an accurate analysis of our current status. Millions of people are now full of hate, stupidity and anger, knowing nothing of objective facts but looking for what they think is a "savior" who will make everything better. A diagnosed psychopath won't.
This may be the most important election in the county's history. You don't have to be a flaming liberal to see what constant lies and human weakness has already done to the country.
A party that has worked to destroy this country over decades should be seen for the terrorists they are. The danger is real and cannot be exaggerated.
I'll take messy. Our well-being depends on it.
https://youtu.be/-6FPOfSyQRY
Human stupidity is the core reason behind most of the world's problems. The lazy and gullible enthusiastically vote for conmen, like Trump, who have no substance or merit.
Those who have attained a measure of success or fame commonly overestimate their awareness of necessary facts that are outside of their expertise. It is thought that they are good at everything.
Recently, an actor criticized the Trump verdict, saying the investigations were unnecessary because Trump is someone who has been over-investigated his whole life. The opposite is true and that's why he has gotten away with so much until now.
Knowing completely and objectively can be hard. It is always worth it.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/opini...d=BingNewsSerp
Knowing Trump's childhood history, his business failures, his vicious routine (legal) attacks on anyone he doesn't like, his pathological narcissism, and more, you would think that no one would consider him for any job requiring a working brain. Oh, and he's a diagnosed psychopath, too.
A few examples of anything does not necessarily create a good argument. Objective sources, critical analysis, and sufficient time to be sure nothing important is missed is the approach necessary to ensure a knowledgeable outcome.
That is not what those who support Trump do. It is enough for them to "feel" he is the right person to support. If any do have what they consider "good reasons" they consist of incoherent disinformation fed by conservative media over decades.
The following are representative of his supporters. There are millions of them. If he is elected Project 2025, and Christian Nationalism will be our future.
https://youtu.be/ra8bliZ5RQo
https://youtu.be/UbaQ4gkIAJI
https://youtu.be/ijN3DAlasJU
https://youtu.be/yGzo8wgXc_U
This is one of the things the country needs to do to fight the onslaught against democracy being waged by vicious riight-wing cretins.
Support it with everything you have - or you'll wish you had.
https://youtu.be/3KZy3NSqnkg
The wealthy are a major threat to this country's way of life. When their zealotry has an added ingredient, religious belief, a belief for which there is no evidence, a coercive theocracy is the goal.
Delusional thinking, well funded, is terrorism.
https://www.propublica.org/article/i...-2024-election
Trump, a malignant narcissist, convicted felon, diagnosed psychopath and serial liar is one of the worst humans ever to have been born.
Personal enrichment is also his passion. Remember when he first ran and said he would rarely play golf because he would be working so hard?
https://wallstreetonparade.com/2024/...umps-business/
https://wallstreetonparade.com/2024/...ver-1-billion/