I was shocked when I heard you tell about how the Biden administration handled the return of illegal immigrants. Why was his success never told to the American people? To hear trump tell it, President Biden opened the doors and let them flood in while doing nothing. Of course the media would not tell us because the media is owned by trump billionaires. President Biden’s staff should have made his accomplishments newsworthy.
We have been royally screwed by the liar in chief.
"We have been royally screwed by the liar in chief."
I presume you mean Trump. But Biden screwed us also by not telling this to the American people in response.. using the bully pulpit. Biden is at fault too. AND I blame the electorate for swallowing what is being dished out by disreputable people.. Trump obviously and blatantly.
''The presence of television talk show host Dr. Phil (McGraw) with an ICE team in Chicago reinforces the sense that these arrests are designed for the cameras.''
Fascists do love a show. They thrive on spectacle to distract from their oppressive policies, creating a facade of power and unity. The show’s appeal hides the rot beneath.
The orange dump and his ilk (who actually have a brain and a plan) better watch out. Criminals do not like to be double crossed and they have nothing to lose except their ill gotten gains. Mean animals eat up mean animals, it doesn’t matter if you wear a suit and a long red tie. Lordy. How did I end up in this world? Dr. Phil, really? I thought he was dead. When did he come back to life? You’re already bald, somebody sew his mouth shut, please!
There seems to be a common refrain from voters that they want businesspeople as elected officials, in the belief that they will operate more effectively and/or more efficiently. This is the result, approaching an ally and friend as a business competitor. Business tactics and diplomacy do not mix well. Trump does not seem to know the difference between being in competition and being in a relationship.
Heather, how did Harris’ migration work not come out to the American people in real time. Seriously, I pay attention to this stuff and had no idea. Virginia Arthur is exactly on point!
Today I began to unhook myself from Facebook. It has become an uglier space . I decided to become a paid subscriber today as an investment in my self care. And to support all you do.
The whole story, the truth about immigration and the Biden administration's efforts is told here as I have not heard it.
This gives a sense of what Trump is up to, wrecking as much as he can and quickly as he can. It's hard to build relationships, to solve intractable problems. Good things were happening with cooperation. Trump's destroys it easily with threatening, his way- the strongman act.. Having manufactured the problem, the performance must go on. Many surely do not know the truth, what has been working. People bought into the demagoguery, repeated it and voted for this. Pure evil: crude brutal.
It seems to me that Trump wants to create chaos at the border in order to be able to declare "a state of emergency" and then to bring in the military... permanently (?). If there then is a war with, say, Mexico, he will be able to stay in office as your president... permanently (?) Method in Trump's madness, one might say, but a strategy, certainly. I think Americans really need to be aware and alert, and the rest of us, too, for that matter.
Wow, what a lot to migration that is not talked about. It's alarming to me to realize how important it is to know what is going on in the world, but how little ongoing education, for a lifetime, is instilled, & encouraged. We can't afford the luxury of ignorance & apathy. It's mind-blowing to me that a many-faceted issue like migration could be turned into a entire fallacy & a weapon against us like it has. Even knowing what was being said was lies, I didn't know anywhere near the whole picture.
I remember the promise of the Internet being that it is the world biggest library. A lot has been done to discourage that idea over decades. But, now I have renewed hope, because these conversations are coming out. It's the world's biggest library in near real-time, alive & growing. There is so much power in the sharing of information & ideas, so much brilliance in strong minds & good hearts. The urgency of this time has brought so many together in what is most important that I feel it is a good day today. I am very glad to be in such good company, having to see what is around us.
You are an inspiration, Heather. To the Letters from an American community: I am a federal government worker whose career is in danger from MAGA fascism. Take heart that many public servants like me will do everything we can do resist Trump: https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/public-servant-democracy-defender-introduction
Do all you can to resist! Don't leave willingly!
I was shocked when I heard you tell about how the Biden administration handled the return of illegal immigrants. Why was his success never told to the American people? To hear trump tell it, President Biden opened the doors and let them flood in while doing nothing. Of course the media would not tell us because the media is owned by trump billionaires. President Biden’s staff should have made his accomplishments newsworthy.
We have been royally screwed by the liar in chief.
"We have been royally screwed by the liar in chief."
I presume you mean Trump. But Biden screwed us also by not telling this to the American people in response.. using the bully pulpit. Biden is at fault too. AND I blame the electorate for swallowing what is being dished out by disreputable people.. Trump obviously and blatantly.
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''The presence of television talk show host Dr. Phil (McGraw) with an ICE team in Chicago reinforces the sense that these arrests are designed for the cameras.''
Fascists do love a show. They thrive on spectacle to distract from their oppressive policies, creating a facade of power and unity. The show’s appeal hides the rot beneath.
Caroline Kennedy video on RFK jr.
https://nypost.com/2025/01/28/us-news/caroline-kennedy-warns-senators-in-letter-about-rfk-jr-ahead-of-confirmation-hearing/
This video was really impressive. Thanks Mary for posting it. Thanks Caroline for your efforts!
I invariably forget just how articulate and informative you are. I am grateful to you.
The orange dump and his ilk (who actually have a brain and a plan) better watch out. Criminals do not like to be double crossed and they have nothing to lose except their ill gotten gains. Mean animals eat up mean animals, it doesn’t matter if you wear a suit and a long red tie. Lordy. How did I end up in this world? Dr. Phil, really? I thought he was dead. When did he come back to life? You’re already bald, somebody sew his mouth shut, please!
There seems to be a common refrain from voters that they want businesspeople as elected officials, in the belief that they will operate more effectively and/or more efficiently. This is the result, approaching an ally and friend as a business competitor. Business tactics and diplomacy do not mix well. Trump does not seem to know the difference between being in competition and being in a relationship.
Heather, how did Harris’ migration work not come out to the American people in real time. Seriously, I pay attention to this stuff and had no idea. Virginia Arthur is exactly on point!
Today I began to unhook myself from Facebook. It has become an uglier space . I decided to become a paid subscriber today as an investment in my self care. And to support all you do.
I know people want to know, “Where are the Dems”.
It is hard to follow the paper trail when looking for soundbites.
This 4 page document is worth reading, it’s fire.🔥
https://t.co/FoxBXQcC35
So much damage in so few days.
The whole story, the truth about immigration and the Biden administration's efforts is told here as I have not heard it.
This gives a sense of what Trump is up to, wrecking as much as he can and quickly as he can. It's hard to build relationships, to solve intractable problems. Good things were happening with cooperation. Trump's destroys it easily with threatening, his way- the strongman act.. Having manufactured the problem, the performance must go on. Many surely do not know the truth, what has been working. People bought into the demagoguery, repeated it and voted for this. Pure evil: crude brutal.
It seems to me that Trump wants to create chaos at the border in order to be able to declare "a state of emergency" and then to bring in the military... permanently (?). If there then is a war with, say, Mexico, he will be able to stay in office as your president... permanently (?) Method in Trump's madness, one might say, but a strategy, certainly. I think Americans really need to be aware and alert, and the rest of us, too, for that matter.
Wow, what a lot to migration that is not talked about. It's alarming to me to realize how important it is to know what is going on in the world, but how little ongoing education, for a lifetime, is instilled, & encouraged. We can't afford the luxury of ignorance & apathy. It's mind-blowing to me that a many-faceted issue like migration could be turned into a entire fallacy & a weapon against us like it has. Even knowing what was being said was lies, I didn't know anywhere near the whole picture.
I remember the promise of the Internet being that it is the world biggest library. A lot has been done to discourage that idea over decades. But, now I have renewed hope, because these conversations are coming out. It's the world's biggest library in near real-time, alive & growing. There is so much power in the sharing of information & ideas, so much brilliance in strong minds & good hearts. The urgency of this time has brought so many together in what is most important that I feel it is a good day today. I am very glad to be in such good company, having to see what is around us.
You have to love the president of Columbia s response to Trumps demands !!
I wonder if this is appropriate and hope you will remove if not - powerful woman on tour https://open.substack.com/pub/thecorners/p/newly-added-red-state-revival-dates?r=b5dvd&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false