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Does This Explain Trump Admiration?

By Arlen Grossman Many people, me included, don’t understand how Trump cultists and MAGAs worship the current president, even while he shows himself to be mentally challenged, a felon, a classic narcissist, morally weak, greedy, seriously vengeful and bitter, exploits … Continue reading

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Where Do We Go From Here, Bernie?

The Best Politician in America Tells Us What Americans Need To Do Next–TBPR Editor By Bernie Sanders/ BernieSanders.com/ May 15, 2025 Yesterday, I voted NO on a terrible Continuing Resolution bill – written by right-wing Republicans in the House with … Continue reading

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Our Fast-Changing and Scary World

Will climate change ever slow down? Is it time for a peace plan in Ukraine? What’s with Trump’s cabinet appointments? Men vs. women: Are we living in different worlds? Hal Ginsberg and I discuss the fate of the U.S. and … Continue reading

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Which Candidate Is Worse?

As usual, Hal condemns both candidates and I try to convince him that one of them would be an utter disaster. Not hard to guess whom. My weekly Monday appearance on Halitics produced the usual disagreements with host Hal Ginsberg. … Continue reading

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Do Democrats Want To Hand The Presidency To Trump?

By Arlen Grossman/ published at DailyKos.com/ (194 comments as of Wed. 2pm) /July 16, 2024 It would be crazy to say the Democratic Party has given up and is willing to hand over the presidency to Donald Trump and the … Continue reading

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America’s Remarkable Election Denial

By Arlen Grossman Published at DailyKos.com May 29, 2024 Published at OpEdNews.com June 1, 2024 “When Fascism came into power, most people were unprepared, both theoretically and practically. They were unable to believe that man could exhibit such propensities for … Continue reading

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Why have Americans Embraced So Many Toxic GOP Scams?

When will America — and, particularly, American media — wake up to these scams and start calling them out for what they are? By Thom Hartmann/ The Hartmann Report/ December 22, 2023 The GOP — to keep the support of … Continue reading

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In Case You Haven’t Figured It Out

Letter to the editor, Monterey Herald, February 28, 2023 Have you ever wondered how, in the richest country in the world, so many Americans are hungry, homeless, lacking health care and living in poverty? In fact, about 64% of our … Continue reading

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The Last Days of American Democracy?

By Arlen Grossman Published in OpEdNews.com/ May 20, 2022 Published in DailyKoz.com/ May 22, 2022 The political situation in this country is precarious, especially amidst a worldwide trend favoring autocracy over democracy. Conditions here will worsen if the Democrats aren’t … Continue reading

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Who Can Blame Them?

Nation’s Criminals Ask for F.B.I. Investigation Kavanaugh Just Got By Andy Borowitz/ The New Yorker/ October 5, 2018 Photograph by Chip Somodevilla / Getty WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—In the latest controversy to envelop the Supreme Court nominee, criminals across the … Continue reading

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