Monthly Archives: July 2023

A Plea Bargain Is Almost as Good As Seeing Orange Behind Bars

Posted on July 28, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman I expect there will be a plea deal soon. The only way Donald Trump can avoid prison is to promise not to run for office again. As much as I wish to see him behind bars, this … Continue reading →

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Republican Overreach

Posted on July 25, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

Letter to the Editor/ Monterey Herald/ July 25, 2023 In case you were wondering what our government would be like under Republican control, consider this: last month 19 GOP state attorneys general signed on to a joint letter to the … Continue reading →

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Endorses Biden!

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

She just doesn’t realize it! Oh yeah, by the way, she also displayed dickpics of Hunter Biden while testifying in Congress. Thanks Marjorie, we all needed that…..or maybe not.

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Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

The former president and his backers aim to strengthen the power of the White House and limit the independence of federal agencies. By Jonathan Swan, Charlie Savage and Maggie Haberman/ New York Times/ July 17, 2023 Donald J. Trump and his allies are planning … Continue reading →

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The outrage economy: Why social media makes everything worse

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

By Mark Sumner/ Daily Kos/ July 15, 2023 Right now, with millions of people busily shifting their alliance from the online home of of one egotistical, unchecked billionaire to that of the otheregotistical, unchecked billionaire, there seems to be hope that … Continue reading →

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How Climate Change Accelerates the Danger of Worldwide Fascism

Posted on July 10, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

by Thom Hartmann/ hartmannreport.com/ July 10, 2023 In addition to stepping up to mitigate climate change & green the world’s economy, the free nations must harden our democracies against reactive rightwing violence & hate-based political movements… The government of the … Continue reading →

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Wasted Opportunity–America’s Foes Are Joining Forces

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

By Peter Beinart/ New York Times/ July 3, 2023 Mr. Beinart is a professor of journalism and political science at the Newmark School of Journalism at the City University of New York. The Biden administration recently made two grim announcements: … Continue reading →

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No “Get Out of Jail Free” Card

Posted on July 5, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

Letter to the Editor, Monterey Herald, July 3, 2023 Anybody who’s name isn’t Donald Trump would get decades behind bars if convicted of all the present and future crimes the 45th President is accused of. At least that would be true … Continue reading →

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