Category Archives: Elon Musk

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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Oversight Democrats Release Third Batch of Documents from Jeffrey Epstein Estate, Includes Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, Prince Andrew Mentions

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

September 26, 2025 Washington, D.C. — Today, Democrats on the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform released partial records from the third batch of documents produced by the Jeffrey Epstein Estate, which includes phone message logs, copies of flight logs and manifests for … Continue reading →

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Elon Musk Calls Trump’s Big Bill ‘Disgusting Abomination’

Posted on June 4, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

By Amanda Castro/ Newsweek/ June 3, 2025 Elon Musk launched a scathing attack on President Donald Trump‘s marquee spending proposal Tuesday, calling the so-called “big, beautiful bill” a “disgusting abomination” in a series of posts on X. Musk, who leads the … Continue reading →

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The Danger From Elon Musk

Posted on May 8, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

The richest man in the world keeps moving toward authoritarianism. The dangers he poses to democracy are growing, and he must be restrained.  By Robert Reich/ RobertReich@substack.com/ May 7, 2025 Friends, Some people would like to believe that Elon Musk … Continue reading →

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Ineptitude, incompetence, stupidity, and chaos

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Trump is fundamentally incapable of governing. That’s the theme that unites everything. By Robert Reich/ RobertReich.substack.com April 25, 2025 Friends, Some Democrats fear they’re playing into Trump’s hands by fighting his mass deportations rather than focusing on his failures on … Continue reading →

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Resisting Trump/Musk Antidemocratic Policies

Posted on April 8, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

It’s hard to keep up with the quick pace of news from Washington daily. On Tuesday’s YouTube videocast “Halitics,” Hal Ginsberg and I talk about the hundreds of nationwide and worldwide protests against Trump’s antidemocratic policies and failing economy. I … Continue reading →

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This Is What Democracy Looks Like

Posted on April 6, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

Huge turnout–estimated at over a thousand–protested Saturday at Window-on-the-Bay in Monterey, with hundreds of creative signs poking fun at Trump and Musk and their disastrous policies. Multitudes of cars were driving by honking and shouting their support. There were hundreds … Continue reading →

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Inaccurate Information

Posted on April 2, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

The letter to the Editor that the Monterey County Herald doesn’t want their readers to see (at least not yet): Did the Herald happen to stop by the Tesla dealership in Seaside on Saturday? I was one of at least … Continue reading →

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2026: Where Did All the Voters Go?

Posted on March 27, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

By Greg Palast/ GregPalast.com/ March 26, 2025 , Continued here……“Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections,” will require every American who registers or re-registers to vote to prove their citizenship. The justification: Trump claims that the Democratic Party has … Continue reading →

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What Should Democrats Do To Rein in Trump/Musk Extremism?

Posted on March 25, 2025 by Arlen Grossman

After a two-week break Arlen joins Hal Ginsberg Tuesday on the YouTube videocast Halitics. We talked about AOC and Bernie barnstorming the country trying their best to stir up opposition to the Trump/Musk agenda. I see the recent surge in … Continue reading →

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