Thank you, HCR, for gathering those surveys of the ineffective Republican platform. This was a lot of information collected, summarized, and synthesized. Thank you for all your brilliant and dedicated work to keep us informed.
Do you really think there are any undecided folks left out there? Trump is very far from being an unknown quantity, at this point. For that matter, so is Biden.
I think some have moved themselves to think they can vote for Biden instead of Trump, even though they're conservative Republicans. They might need an assurance or two before November. So yes, there may not be many, but there are some. Mostly, we just have to get out and vote.
Maybe your most powerful history lesson yet. Congratulations, Heather! You've managed to pack a lifetime of wisdom into those 13 minutes. Keep up your great work!
Those still believing in the pathetically shopworn image of the individualistic Western cowboy might be interested to know that it was a Western state (Wyoming) that first granted American women the right to vote. The West (in both Canada and the U.S.) was also where radical unions like the International Workers of the World (Wobblies) rose up to fight the gross abuses of absentee owner capitalism prevalent in mines and forests. The Wobblies were particularly big in U.S. states like Washington and Canadian provinces like British Columbia. Unionism was more radical in places like Washington and B.C., where owners typically were not present on the site of their businesses, than in Eastern states and provinces where owners were there alongside their workers and problems could, at least on occasion, be resolved between the parties.
I appreciate your posts, particularly this one because it fuels my understanding, as opposed to riling me up.
Yes, there is much to be upset and angry about. We witness actions and expressions of anger and rage every day. Your thoughtful and considered voice is necessary to help others to keep their cool and use their talents to fight effectively against MAGA's 2025 plot to turn America to a fascist state.
Thank you, HCR, for gathering those surveys of the ineffective Republican platform. This was a lot of information collected, summarized, and synthesized. Thank you for all your brilliant and dedicated work to keep us informed.
Ineffective? Now there's an understatement!
Yeah, we could apply all sorts of terms to it—like totally destructive. But right now, I think ineffective works best for convincing the undecided.
Do you really think there are any undecided folks left out there? Trump is very far from being an unknown quantity, at this point. For that matter, so is Biden.
I think some have moved themselves to think they can vote for Biden instead of Trump, even though they're conservative Republicans. They might need an assurance or two before November. So yes, there may not be many, but there are some. Mostly, we just have to get out and vote.
Maybe your most powerful history lesson yet. Congratulations, Heather! You've managed to pack a lifetime of wisdom into those 13 minutes. Keep up your great work!
Those still believing in the pathetically shopworn image of the individualistic Western cowboy might be interested to know that it was a Western state (Wyoming) that first granted American women the right to vote. The West (in both Canada and the U.S.) was also where radical unions like the International Workers of the World (Wobblies) rose up to fight the gross abuses of absentee owner capitalism prevalent in mines and forests. The Wobblies were particularly big in U.S. states like Washington and Canadian provinces like British Columbia. Unionism was more radical in places like Washington and B.C., where owners typically were not present on the site of their businesses, than in Eastern states and provinces where owners were there alongside their workers and problems could, at least on occasion, be resolved between the parties.
Thank you Heather.
I appreciate your posts, particularly this one because it fuels my understanding, as opposed to riling me up.
Yes, there is much to be upset and angry about. We witness actions and expressions of anger and rage every day. Your thoughtful and considered voice is necessary to help others to keep their cool and use their talents to fight effectively against MAGA's 2025 plot to turn America to a fascist state.
Much appreciated insight. Thank you!
My only complaint is that there isn't enough of the wonderful music at the start of the narration! I would like to hear at least twice as much of it.
I’m working on being able to listen to Heather Cox Richardson, AND be able to read her treasured newsletter each day.