Category Archives: democracy

Many More to Come….Everywhere

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

Anti-ICE Protest: Yes, we had one in Monterey Saturday at Window on the Bay……Several hundred of us and mostly positive beeps from the thousands of cars passing by on Del Monte Blvd……

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Freedom of the Press?

Posted on January 31, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

Should we be surprised that someone like the pro-Trump billionaire CEO of Oracle, Larry Ellison is among the American investors with major influence over content of Tik Tok? Ellison is right-wing and very pro-Israel. Will that affect the content of … Continue reading →

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The Coming Trump Crackup

Posted on January 23, 2026 by Arlen Grossman

How much longer can our country self-destruct? With President Trump’s dementia (like his father’s) worsening, seemingly every day, the signs of his psychological breakup are more apparent than ever. His endless retributions, his fantasies, his insane desires, his easily apparent … Continue reading →

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Ezra Klein: The Magic Is Dead

Posted on December 21, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

In January, I made a prediction: “I suspect we are at or near the peak of Trump vibes.” Now, as this long year grinds to its end, I think it can be said more declaratively: The Trump vibe shift is dead. … Continue reading →

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After almost a year of Trump II: What’s it REALLY all about?

Posted on December 20, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

The fundamental choice is democracy, the rule of law, social justice, and equal political rights VERSUS white male Christian nationalism  By Robert Reich/ Robert Reich Substack/ December 19, 2025 Friends, Today, after almost a year of Trump’s second regime, I … Continue reading →

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Is the Morbidly Rich’s “Brilliance” Just a Threat to the Republic?

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

In 11 months, we’ll have an opportunity to retrieve our democracy from the clutches of the morbidly rich, the ideologues who deify them (and have for millennia), & their bought-&-paid-for politicians… By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ December 15, 2025 The idea … Continue reading →

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Trump briefed this week on options for military operations in Venezuela

Posted on November 14, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

TBPR Editor Asks: Is there anything Trump can do to take headlines from imminent news about his part in Epstein’s crimes? See Answer Below: CNN.Com/By Kevin Liptak, Zachary Cohen and Jim Sciutto/November 14, 202     President Donald Trump was … Continue reading →

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Betrayal. And Is Trump’s $2,000 “Dividend” Just a Corrupt Plan to Buy Votes?

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

The $2,000 “dividend” plan may be the boldest attempt yet to turn democracy into a cash-for-votes transaction… By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ November 10, 2025 Democrats swept the off-year elections, Trump’s popularity is sliding. The Democratic Party seems on the rise. … Continue reading →

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The Atrocity Loop

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

 Is America Finding New Ways to Justify the Unthinkable? From eugenics and AIDS denial to border kidnappings, the same cold logic endures: if the victims suffer enough, the powerful can call it order… By Thom Hartmann/ HartmannReport.com/ November 7, 2025 … Continue reading →

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Who Is The Real Marjorie Taylor Greene?

Posted on October 31, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

MTG Slams ‘Pathetic Republican Men’ Attacking Her By Jordan King/ Newsweek/ October 31, 2025 Marjorie Taylor Greene has said she is being attacked by Republican men for appearing on Real Time with Bill Maher and The View. Greene, a Georgia Republican Representative, wrote … Continue reading →

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