Democrats need to find a way to amplify, ad nauseam, all the republican hypocrisies. Show clips of Ukraine, then show republicans trying to kill their own democracy. Twitter has many photos of Isis driving their trucks with flags, underneath are the tRump goons driving their trucks with flags…a model of each other. Citizen’s United is an atrocity. Advertise widely how Qpublicans vote AGAINST fair voting practices and access to vote. If the Dems need ideas, peruse Twitter with all the anti-tRump messages. There are many funny ones too. Humiliate the republicans so no one will ever forget Jan 6 2021. Prosecute tRump, family, and every person behind it at the top. Putin is getting his own. Let it be an eye opener for Qpublicans who support Putin and his puppet tRump.
Every Democrat must vote, remove politicians to move forward on getting away from fossil fuels.
Get rid of our oligarchy…money out! Not easy. It WILL require sacrifice but we shouldn’t complain.
I believe the sanctions are having a unexpected benefit for America. We are getting United again. Of course that does not include the Putin cheerleaders. The republican party is gone. They will be left in the dust or in jail where they actually belong. We need to buckle up if we want sanctions to work. The latest news is we will be hearing from the president and most likely cutting off oil with Russia. Great job Mr. President Do everything possible and completely cut off oil trade. Don’t worry about politics. God has your back. For me expanding and protecting voting rights is number one for me. Make it a national holiday and major celebration. If we still end up with this trash then we get what we deserve. Term limits to avoid doing the same thing expecting different results. INSANITY. Overturn Citizens United. Arrest jail and execute traitors. Make America great again. Make an example of public servants gone bad. Everyone pays their fair share of taxes. This should take place day one. I always like the quote if you speak the truth you don’t have to remember anything. I really have to give the president credit for the coalition he has put together. So much different than going it alone under the Bush administration
Every suggestion provides a solution to combat the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine and around the world. Providing a stipend to Americans under a specific income level would help with the rising cost of fuel. I would rather see that happen then purchase oil from countries who are guilty of crimes against humanity.
Throughout history, the fascist playbook has shown us that once the people lose their right to vote, to participate in free and fair elections, the result is a loss of freedom and democracy. This is how authoritarianism/dictators come to power. We must make sure that doesn’t happen here. I don’t know what we can do to convince Manchin and Sinema to act when they are openly supporting the suppressors. Disgusting.
Professor, I write specifically to amplify your urgent call for viewing “Putin’s war against Ukraine’s democracy” as a reminder “of how fundamental the struggle for democracy is to America’s own purpose and ideals…”.
Frankly, following the Senate’s failure this past January to advance the newly combined Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, I had expected more of us to be vocally alarmed by the fact that presently no impactful federal legislation exists that would supersede state laws slated increasingly to restrict voting and to nullify votes. I also find it curious, setting aside the disgraceful 2013 Shelby ruling that gutted Section 5 (pre clearance) of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, that no one seems outraged by the 2021 Brnovich ruling that determined DOJ no longer could sue for violating Section 2 of this Act unless DOJ could show “intent” to discriminate.
Though I imagine many take heart in the deluge of citizen activism, in my experience, while getting people registered and turbo-charging our turnout initiatives certainly can help to mitigate voter suppression measures, no amount of organizing is going to get us around the increasing number of election subversion measures advancing through GOP-controlled state legislatures that would change state election rules to change who can be in charge, how votes are counted, and how they’re certified.
Though I could be wrong, my felt sense is that too many of us expect others somehow will resolve this issue, all evidence to the contrary. Accordingly, I would contend, however important other things are, they can’t be as important as focusing our minds on whether states are laying the groundwork for our opponents to return to or to attain power whether or not they win enough votes.
We can take actions in our own lives, no matter how insignificant they seem i.e. limit outings, carpool, turn off lights, turn up the thermostat… etc. Personally, I don’t think we should gripe at all about gas prices.
And another thing… along with reviving the Child-Tax-Credit how about locking in an increase in Social Security which reflects the increase(s) in the cost of living here in the USA? Our elderly who’ve work hard their entire lives shouldn’t have to scrape by because of inflation and corporate greed/ price gouging.
All great stuff. Stuff that with or without the advent of putin's inhumane butchery needs to be implemented ! With the exception of any cow towing to the likes of Saudi Arabia . Which I feel exists as THE HEIGHT of antiquated social strata, inhumanity and cold blooded authoritarianism . To attempt to live by a higher set of morals and standards one does not befriend Satan himself . Channel surfing last evening some corporate puppet of a polluted fourh estate riddled with mis and dis information made a slur that frump would be tougher on putin than Biden . I cannot get the photo out of my mind of lil donnie sitting next to his pal vlad with his hands between his legs staring and smiling like a lil kid looking up to an NFL quarter back ! Repulsive ! !
I wouldn't be surprised if the entire Ukranian nightmare was orchestrated by lil donnie and his pal vlad as an attempt to further engratiate lil donnie to his dwindling base of duped, bs'd and simple supporters .
How is this war unique? This war is happening at a time when people everywhere on earth can participate with our cell phones and keyboards. We can video events with our phone cameras. We can transmit our war footage around the world in a second. We can hack and jam at our keyboards. We can join hackers' groups. Mainstream media are posting links to hackers' groups we can join and provide secure computers to participate in mass denial of service attacks on Russian government websites. We teach one another how to jam their drones. We post videos of volunteers from South Carolina, from Ireland, from UK, going to Ukraine to fight. We can and we are doing so. This is a global grassroots war against evil. Everybody's fighting. When it's over, we look around and see - hey. Look what we can do,. See those American oligarchs ripping off the public? See those senators and congressmembers blocking voting rights? Target. Lock on. Task and purpose, you all. Task and purpose.
Why are most of the oil and natural resources of the world so concentrated in totalitarian, fascist authoritarian governments, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela to mention a few?
I believe that by far greatest lesson to take away from this catastrophe is the urgent necessity to dismantle all nuclear weapons worldwide and to shut down all nuclear power plants, which we have now seen will become targets during warfare. Nuclear power plants also support the nuclear weapons industry in many ways.
I agree with all five points. Specifically, when it comes to the energy crisis, there are several measures that a patriotic congress should be able to pass without difficulty. Namely, reenact the child tax credit that would proportionally target help to poor and working class families; enact a windfall profits tax on energy companies, and remove their subsidies; enact more and stronger subsidies for renewable energy sources such as geothermal heating and electric heating pumps. And, if we have to utilize fracked gas as a bridge fuel, enact enforceable rules that protect the environment, such as capture of the methane that is a major contributor to climate change. All of this should come easily to a congress interested in the future of a democratic U.S. However, one of the major political parties in this country is at war with that democratic future, and so little or none of these patriotic measures will be enacted.
It’s funny (in the ironic way) how shortages and crises in certain industries generally end up causing corporate profits shoot through the roof. I can tolerate higher gas prices if it helps end the war, but I damn well expect a windfall profits tax when the above inevitably occurs.
However, I have little expectation that this will happen, as today’s branches of government seem to be largely owned subsidiaries of corporate wealth and power interests.
My one-note solution to most socioeconomic and political problems: tax away destructively excessive corporate and private wealth. Until we achieve that enlightened, utopian society, take away the incentive to lie, cheat, and steal.
YOU are the only one I know...that has Pres. Biden's ear...YOU can talk to him, he takes YOUR calls... So, your ideas listed here, as always, make sense and are right on point...
NOW, get Biden to step into the 21st century and take the truth and fight directly to the American people with a weekly PODCAST... maybe you should write the scripts...
This is how FDR got his agenda passed against all odds, with his weekly Fireside chats on radio...THE media of that time... He must address, by name, those rich tax dodgers, corrupt and hypocritical bankers, and UnAmerican corporations using their HUGE profits to buy congress to do their bidding, obstruct progress for 98% of AMERICANS, and protect themselves from paying their fair share of taxes, selling out OUR COUNTRY....
Hooray for all your suggested remedies! One additional, please: Humanely reform laws about migrants and refugees. By coincidence, the European nations show how our country could act toward those at our borders.
There are nuclear power plants, nuclear weapons abound. We are at one minute to midnight to extinction. Its only a matter of time. Russia is blackmailing America and NATO. Soon, China will go after Taiwan. Is our democracy any better? Really. We are starting to burn books, restrict voting, are more devided as ever, experiencing more White Supremacy violence, restricting women's rights, LGBTQ rights etc, etc. Defend those rights, the words "natzi: and "communist" are used to define you. Social programs have been enacted throughout the years offending the rich. Yoi are a socialist if you defend human rights. Fillerbustering is a way of life to politicians to prevent any progress that doesn't directly benefit the one percent. The news broadcast announced some time ago, there are 1,500 lobbiests to a single issue. Sure, we haves democracy. A little bit skewed. It takes only one crazy president to end it all. We came close to that already. In this super dangerous world, do you really think nuclear extinction is on our doorstep? If so, we might as well test the resolve. How much genocide must we see before we say enoigh
Democrats need to find a way to amplify, ad nauseam, all the republican hypocrisies. Show clips of Ukraine, then show republicans trying to kill their own democracy. Twitter has many photos of Isis driving their trucks with flags, underneath are the tRump goons driving their trucks with flags…a model of each other. Citizen’s United is an atrocity. Advertise widely how Qpublicans vote AGAINST fair voting practices and access to vote. If the Dems need ideas, peruse Twitter with all the anti-tRump messages. There are many funny ones too. Humiliate the republicans so no one will ever forget Jan 6 2021. Prosecute tRump, family, and every person behind it at the top. Putin is getting his own. Let it be an eye opener for Qpublicans who support Putin and his puppet tRump.
Every Democrat must vote, remove politicians to move forward on getting away from fossil fuels.
Get rid of our oligarchy…money out! Not easy. It WILL require sacrifice but we shouldn’t complain.
I believe the sanctions are having a unexpected benefit for America. We are getting United again. Of course that does not include the Putin cheerleaders. The republican party is gone. They will be left in the dust or in jail where they actually belong. We need to buckle up if we want sanctions to work. The latest news is we will be hearing from the president and most likely cutting off oil with Russia. Great job Mr. President Do everything possible and completely cut off oil trade. Don’t worry about politics. God has your back. For me expanding and protecting voting rights is number one for me. Make it a national holiday and major celebration. If we still end up with this trash then we get what we deserve. Term limits to avoid doing the same thing expecting different results. INSANITY. Overturn Citizens United. Arrest jail and execute traitors. Make America great again. Make an example of public servants gone bad. Everyone pays their fair share of taxes. This should take place day one. I always like the quote if you speak the truth you don’t have to remember anything. I really have to give the president credit for the coalition he has put together. So much different than going it alone under the Bush administration
Every suggestion provides a solution to combat the tragedy unfolding in Ukraine and around the world. Providing a stipend to Americans under a specific income level would help with the rising cost of fuel. I would rather see that happen then purchase oil from countries who are guilty of crimes against humanity.
Throughout history, the fascist playbook has shown us that once the people lose their right to vote, to participate in free and fair elections, the result is a loss of freedom and democracy. This is how authoritarianism/dictators come to power. We must make sure that doesn’t happen here. I don’t know what we can do to convince Manchin and Sinema to act when they are openly supporting the suppressors. Disgusting.
Professor, I write specifically to amplify your urgent call for viewing “Putin’s war against Ukraine’s democracy” as a reminder “of how fundamental the struggle for democracy is to America’s own purpose and ideals…”.
Frankly, following the Senate’s failure this past January to advance the newly combined Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, I had expected more of us to be vocally alarmed by the fact that presently no impactful federal legislation exists that would supersede state laws slated increasingly to restrict voting and to nullify votes. I also find it curious, setting aside the disgraceful 2013 Shelby ruling that gutted Section 5 (pre clearance) of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, that no one seems outraged by the 2021 Brnovich ruling that determined DOJ no longer could sue for violating Section 2 of this Act unless DOJ could show “intent” to discriminate.
Though I imagine many take heart in the deluge of citizen activism, in my experience, while getting people registered and turbo-charging our turnout initiatives certainly can help to mitigate voter suppression measures, no amount of organizing is going to get us around the increasing number of election subversion measures advancing through GOP-controlled state legislatures that would change state election rules to change who can be in charge, how votes are counted, and how they’re certified.
Though I could be wrong, my felt sense is that too many of us expect others somehow will resolve this issue, all evidence to the contrary. Accordingly, I would contend, however important other things are, they can’t be as important as focusing our minds on whether states are laying the groundwork for our opponents to return to or to attain power whether or not they win enough votes.
On point #1 —
We can take actions in our own lives, no matter how insignificant they seem i.e. limit outings, carpool, turn off lights, turn up the thermostat… etc. Personally, I don’t think we should gripe at all about gas prices.
And another thing… along with reviving the Child-Tax-Credit how about locking in an increase in Social Security which reflects the increase(s) in the cost of living here in the USA? Our elderly who’ve work hard their entire lives shouldn’t have to scrape by because of inflation and corporate greed/ price gouging.
Hack the Fox. All day, every day.
All great stuff. Stuff that with or without the advent of putin's inhumane butchery needs to be implemented ! With the exception of any cow towing to the likes of Saudi Arabia . Which I feel exists as THE HEIGHT of antiquated social strata, inhumanity and cold blooded authoritarianism . To attempt to live by a higher set of morals and standards one does not befriend Satan himself . Channel surfing last evening some corporate puppet of a polluted fourh estate riddled with mis and dis information made a slur that frump would be tougher on putin than Biden . I cannot get the photo out of my mind of lil donnie sitting next to his pal vlad with his hands between his legs staring and smiling like a lil kid looking up to an NFL quarter back ! Repulsive ! !
I wouldn't be surprised if the entire Ukranian nightmare was orchestrated by lil donnie and his pal vlad as an attempt to further engratiate lil donnie to his dwindling base of duped, bs'd and simple supporters .
How is this war unique? This war is happening at a time when people everywhere on earth can participate with our cell phones and keyboards. We can video events with our phone cameras. We can transmit our war footage around the world in a second. We can hack and jam at our keyboards. We can join hackers' groups. Mainstream media are posting links to hackers' groups we can join and provide secure computers to participate in mass denial of service attacks on Russian government websites. We teach one another how to jam their drones. We post videos of volunteers from South Carolina, from Ireland, from UK, going to Ukraine to fight. We can and we are doing so. This is a global grassroots war against evil. Everybody's fighting. When it's over, we look around and see - hey. Look what we can do,. See those American oligarchs ripping off the public? See those senators and congressmembers blocking voting rights? Target. Lock on. Task and purpose, you all. Task and purpose.
Why are most of the oil and natural resources of the world so concentrated in totalitarian, fascist authoritarian governments, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Venezuela to mention a few?
I believe that by far greatest lesson to take away from this catastrophe is the urgent necessity to dismantle all nuclear weapons worldwide and to shut down all nuclear power plants, which we have now seen will become targets during warfare. Nuclear power plants also support the nuclear weapons industry in many ways.
I agree with all five points. Specifically, when it comes to the energy crisis, there are several measures that a patriotic congress should be able to pass without difficulty. Namely, reenact the child tax credit that would proportionally target help to poor and working class families; enact a windfall profits tax on energy companies, and remove their subsidies; enact more and stronger subsidies for renewable energy sources such as geothermal heating and electric heating pumps. And, if we have to utilize fracked gas as a bridge fuel, enact enforceable rules that protect the environment, such as capture of the methane that is a major contributor to climate change. All of this should come easily to a congress interested in the future of a democratic U.S. However, one of the major political parties in this country is at war with that democratic future, and so little or none of these patriotic measures will be enacted.
It’s funny (in the ironic way) how shortages and crises in certain industries generally end up causing corporate profits shoot through the roof. I can tolerate higher gas prices if it helps end the war, but I damn well expect a windfall profits tax when the above inevitably occurs.
However, I have little expectation that this will happen, as today’s branches of government seem to be largely owned subsidiaries of corporate wealth and power interests.
My one-note solution to most socioeconomic and political problems: tax away destructively excessive corporate and private wealth. Until we achieve that enlightened, utopian society, take away the incentive to lie, cheat, and steal.
Robert,
YOU are the only one I know...that has Pres. Biden's ear...YOU can talk to him, he takes YOUR calls... So, your ideas listed here, as always, make sense and are right on point...
NOW, get Biden to step into the 21st century and take the truth and fight directly to the American people with a weekly PODCAST... maybe you should write the scripts...
This is how FDR got his agenda passed against all odds, with his weekly Fireside chats on radio...THE media of that time... He must address, by name, those rich tax dodgers, corrupt and hypocritical bankers, and UnAmerican corporations using their HUGE profits to buy congress to do their bidding, obstruct progress for 98% of AMERICANS, and protect themselves from paying their fair share of taxes, selling out OUR COUNTRY....
Hooray for all your suggested remedies! One additional, please: Humanely reform laws about migrants and refugees. By coincidence, the European nations show how our country could act toward those at our borders.
There are nuclear power plants, nuclear weapons abound. We are at one minute to midnight to extinction. Its only a matter of time. Russia is blackmailing America and NATO. Soon, China will go after Taiwan. Is our democracy any better? Really. We are starting to burn books, restrict voting, are more devided as ever, experiencing more White Supremacy violence, restricting women's rights, LGBTQ rights etc, etc. Defend those rights, the words "natzi: and "communist" are used to define you. Social programs have been enacted throughout the years offending the rich. Yoi are a socialist if you defend human rights. Fillerbustering is a way of life to politicians to prevent any progress that doesn't directly benefit the one percent. The news broadcast announced some time ago, there are 1,500 lobbiests to a single issue. Sure, we haves democracy. A little bit skewed. It takes only one crazy president to end it all. We came close to that already. In this super dangerous world, do you really think nuclear extinction is on our doorstep? If so, we might as well test the resolve. How much genocide must we see before we say enoigh
Thanks for writing. I didn’t see if we talk about the “panda” in the room.