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After what happened in the US on January 20th and subsequently, I have found myself constantly scrolling through assorted writings on Substack, where a large number of reasonably literate Americans, and…

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[referring to the far right riots in England] That demonstrates that the people who believe the equine ordure that people like Musk, Trump, Farage and Dutton and their ilk spread, are exceptionally gullible. They think that they are returning their respective countries to 'the good old days' whereas all they are doing is making it safe for the oligarchs to keep suckling at the public teat.

Blotreport

In every country and in every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty. He is always in alliance with the despot, abetting his abuses in return for protection to his own. [https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/03-07-02-0167]

Thomas Jefferson

At least 63 billionaires have now publicly endorsed Trump, hosted a fundraiser for him, or contributed to Trump aligned PACs. Why are they rallying behind him? Tax cuts, mostly. But there's more. The more Trump tears down democracy, the safer the oligarchy becomes. Be warned.

Rober Reich

Socialism is a scare word they have hurled at every advance the people have made in the last 20 years. Socialism is what they called public power. Socialism is what they called Social Security. Socialism is what they called farm price supports. Socialism is what they called bank deposit insurance. Socialism is what they called the growth of free and independent labor organizations. Socialism is their name for almost anything that helps all the people.

Harry S. Truman