From further crackdowns on the media and migrants, to Trump's desperate attempts to shut down the Jeffrey Epstein story, what a(nother) dark week for American democracy!
I read this whole sad litany of abuses by Trump and his administration with disgust. What gives me some relief are the many court cases he continues to lose and the recent episode of the South Park premiere which The Guardian called 'lewd, crude and politically astute'. Don't miss it!
Thank you, Mehdi. These newsletters are very helpful to me to remember all the lies and corruption of the week. I print them and highlight the most egregious items so I can remember them later. The ZONE is so full that I can hardly believe we've allowed this to happen to us. Take care, DA
Thank you for my "end of week reminder" regarding why I need to leave the country for my physical safety and mental health. Fortunately, I have EU citizenship.
Do you think there are any similarities between trump and Obama? One commentator recently wrote, “Each motivated voters, but neither particularly educated them.”do you think this is a valid criticism?
Not entirely. The fact is, according to American Public Media (APM - https://www.apmresearchlab.org/10x-adult-literacy), 54% of American adults read at a 6th grade level or lower. That stat combined with a massive diet of radical right-wing media, spells an inability to understand the complexities of our times. Obama could have gone house to house to explain the ACA, but people would not have been interested. How many 6th graders do you know who would be????
It might be helpful if NPR weekend news shows reviewed this. The producers and hosts would find some news worth reporting, rather than fluff and trivia
What is sickening is knowing that Trump's going to get away with this with the full assistance of the Corporate Controlled Conservative Press...
I read this whole sad litany of abuses by Trump and his administration with disgust. What gives me some relief are the many court cases he continues to lose and the recent episode of the South Park premiere which The Guardian called 'lewd, crude and politically astute'. Don't miss it!
Thank you, Mehdi. These newsletters are very helpful to me to remember all the lies and corruption of the week. I print them and highlight the most egregious items so I can remember them later. The ZONE is so full that I can hardly believe we've allowed this to happen to us. Take care, DA
Thank you for my "end of week reminder" regarding why I need to leave the country for my physical safety and mental health. Fortunately, I have EU citizenship.
Do you think there are any similarities between trump and Obama? One commentator recently wrote, “Each motivated voters, but neither particularly educated them.”do you think this is a valid criticism?
Not entirely. The fact is, according to American Public Media (APM - https://www.apmresearchlab.org/10x-adult-literacy), 54% of American adults read at a 6th grade level or lower. That stat combined with a massive diet of radical right-wing media, spells an inability to understand the complexities of our times. Obama could have gone house to house to explain the ACA, but people would not have been interested. How many 6th graders do you know who would be????
It might be helpful if NPR weekend news shows reviewed this. The producers and hosts would find some news worth reporting, rather than fluff and trivia