Why am I just now hearing these astounding economic data? I get a newsletter from the New York Times and subscribe to Apple News and The Atlantic. I don’t think I ever heard them from Harris or anyone else on the campaign trail. All I heard was inflation. I can’t imagine there will be a Department of Government Efficiency. If what Ravaswamy said today about cutting programs whose funding had expired, followed by the idea of defunding veterans care had been announced before the election, I wonder how many veterans would have voted for Trump. I once worked at the VA in Augusta, GA. Above the doors to the administration building, I think I recall seeing the words “To Care for Him Who Has Borne The Battle “ or similar words. I’m retired military, and if I relied on the VA for medical care, I would be extremely angry. Will Musk divest his many businesses to avoid conflict of interests? Trump never really did; he just handed the affairs over to family and still found ways to benefit from office. Senator Warren has said Trump is already breaking the law; she knows because she wrote the bill. Consequences? Frankly I don’t think it matters that Trump can’t legally be briefed on National Security matters; he never listened to the briefings when he was in office. We elected this crook not only on disinformation, but on lack of information on what the Biden administration accomplished.
To see the written version of the letters - click on the three … on the top right of the screen, then click on publication. I’m on an iPAD. If this does not work click on Heather’s picture on the top right of the screen. Should take you to a page with options. Explore a bit until you find it.
It seems like America has entered a Cold Civil War. The strategy of attrition by a thousand wounds is gnawing at the garment of tranquility we wrap ourselves in. Bind our wounds and face the day renewed for the sword of Truth is invincible,... and it marches on~!
Personally would like to slap him with a billion dollar fine for having to listen to his shit that cause all good people harm with his dangerous lies... And only after his Final mortal coil end and release will this world be better and safer... We Hope Soon!
So glad I found you ... saw you for the first time during your recent podcast with Jon Stewart. I'm still struggling with a sense of vertigo over what happened only 11 days ago. I know the "what next steps" in the path forward assuming you want to be an autocrat: gain power, consolidate power and perpetuate it. The speed of Donald's appointments of recent give me pause, however. Trump's mental capacities are in step decline. I don't think the guy is capable of orchestrating what's now unfolding. So who or what transition group is working behind the scenes - the pace is frightening. Once I gain my mental footing I'm looking to become way more involved in resisting the shredding of our constitution based republic. Do you or any of your subscribers have some suggested communities that I might join? I'm versed in AI technologies, totally afraid of Musk [the abuse during his childhood coupled with his off the charts genius is something everyone should understand]. I believe one of our greatest threats to mounting an organized resistance lies in the ability of that technology guided by those intending to create false narratives and stories that become reality in the minds of his targeted followers. Again, thank you so much for your perspective. More later ....
There’s an extensive right wing network that has planned this all out and is now implementing any part of the plans such as Project 2025 (the Heritage Foundation): Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society (who seems to have corrupted two of the most right-leaning justices, Alito and Thomas). Then there’s the extensive right wing media web, which will publish any nonsense but is to spread fear and hate, even if the memes come from Russia or China. I predict the corruption of the executive department will be devastating to our national security. The new King and his Crown Prince, and his Chief Financer, Elon the DOGE are the vultures that will feed on our national security. The general population will feel the same way as before the election cause Trump will make the price of everything go up. The dangerous part is that he, or someone behind the scenes (Elon?) is working out the new world order or more likely that they worked it out years ago. Is this what Amy Coney Barrett meant when she made reference to the coming “Kingdom of God”? It’s scary, like the Bosheviks, but a little gentler until everyone gets used to them, but with a theocracy fused with an oligarchy…. Kind of like Russia. When will Trump invite Putin to the White House?
Check out Trump’s nomination of Russell Vought to head the OMB. Vought is an avowed white Christian nationalist, devout disciple of Trump, and one of the architects of Project 2025, which Trump knows “nothing” about. https://www.newsweek.com/russ-vought-trump-cabinet-project-2025-1990588
Russel Vought has always expressed the desire to crush down the executive branch, long before project 2025. He will be confirmed OMB director, almost certainly. Now, conservative analyst Brendan Buck says that there is too much hype among liberals about project 2025; that every four years, certain think tanks on both sides create a “blueprint” or agenda to push their preferred policies should their team win the White House, etc. Also, he says that the term “unitary executive” simply means that the president, as the chief executive of this branch, should hold total sway over the respective agencies, and thus no agency should be independent of the president, or should be allowed to resist or dissent from the president’s policies and orders. Somehow I don’t find Buck’s argument reassuring. Trump doesn’t merely see himself as a unitary executive; he sees himself as a sovereign king whose decrees must be carried out no matter what principles are violated and no matter who gets hurt in the process. Trump, Vought, the DOGelon, Bannon (what job will Trump give to Bannon and Navarro?) and their cronies will do their absolute worst to tear down every agency and try to make their damage as permanent as possible. The only silver lining is the sheer incompetence of many of Trump’s picks. I’m not blaming his transition team; he didn’t like the picks they proposed in every case and that’s how we got the most extreme picks. Even if some of these clowns are installed, they are not likely to carry out everything in project 2025. A lot of it is pure Christian Nationalist claptrap. But since the voters moved rightward, (many voters want a populist leader, or else a “strong” man), the worst demagogue in American history will have his chance to bend the nation to his will and his kingship or pay a terrible price for opposing his divine will. He did not win by a landslide but he doesn’t seem to realize it. The next four years will be a massive brain-drain from the executive department and we will all suffer. By the way, it turns out that the persistent high prices of eggs was not caused by Biden or Harris: it is being caused by the bird flu. What will happen when the bird flu starts jumping from human-to-human through the air? Will Trump choke again? There will be no widespread lockdowns under this team, at least until people start dropping dead all over the place; and by then it will be too late to stop the epidemic.
Recruiting -
"..... super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week...."
I hope I never meet one.
Well I would like to... And then sabotaged it from the inside while being paid by these M.F.
Reminds me of an oversupply of new Law School and Business school graduates fighting for being employed after 2 years of working 7 days a week....
Why am I just now hearing these astounding economic data? I get a newsletter from the New York Times and subscribe to Apple News and The Atlantic. I don’t think I ever heard them from Harris or anyone else on the campaign trail. All I heard was inflation. I can’t imagine there will be a Department of Government Efficiency. If what Ravaswamy said today about cutting programs whose funding had expired, followed by the idea of defunding veterans care had been announced before the election, I wonder how many veterans would have voted for Trump. I once worked at the VA in Augusta, GA. Above the doors to the administration building, I think I recall seeing the words “To Care for Him Who Has Borne The Battle “ or similar words. I’m retired military, and if I relied on the VA for medical care, I would be extremely angry. Will Musk divest his many businesses to avoid conflict of interests? Trump never really did; he just handed the affairs over to family and still found ways to benefit from office. Senator Warren has said Trump is already breaking the law; she knows because she wrote the bill. Consequences? Frankly I don’t think it matters that Trump can’t legally be briefed on National Security matters; he never listened to the briefings when he was in office. We elected this crook not only on disinformation, but on lack of information on what the Biden administration accomplished.
To see the written version of the letters - click on the three … on the top right of the screen, then click on publication. I’m on an iPAD. If this does not work click on Heather’s picture on the top right of the screen. Should take you to a page with options. Explore a bit until you find it.
Is there a transcript of this "letter?" I can read quickly, but podcasts are not my thing.
I do love your Letters, but lately have been getting podcasts.
yes. I am very hard of hearing and would appreciate a transcript
I think you will find that you are sent both, but at different times.
I think you will find that you are sent both, but at different times.
It seems like America has entered a Cold Civil War. The strategy of attrition by a thousand wounds is gnawing at the garment of tranquility we wrap ourselves in. Bind our wounds and face the day renewed for the sword of Truth is invincible,... and it marches on~!
Personally would like to slap him with a billion dollar fine for having to listen to his shit that cause all good people harm with his dangerous lies... And only after his Final mortal coil end and release will this world be better and safer... We Hope Soon!
So glad I found you ... saw you for the first time during your recent podcast with Jon Stewart. I'm still struggling with a sense of vertigo over what happened only 11 days ago. I know the "what next steps" in the path forward assuming you want to be an autocrat: gain power, consolidate power and perpetuate it. The speed of Donald's appointments of recent give me pause, however. Trump's mental capacities are in step decline. I don't think the guy is capable of orchestrating what's now unfolding. So who or what transition group is working behind the scenes - the pace is frightening. Once I gain my mental footing I'm looking to become way more involved in resisting the shredding of our constitution based republic. Do you or any of your subscribers have some suggested communities that I might join? I'm versed in AI technologies, totally afraid of Musk [the abuse during his childhood coupled with his off the charts genius is something everyone should understand]. I believe one of our greatest threats to mounting an organized resistance lies in the ability of that technology guided by those intending to create false narratives and stories that become reality in the minds of his targeted followers. Again, thank you so much for your perspective. More later ....
There’s an extensive right wing network that has planned this all out and is now implementing any part of the plans such as Project 2025 (the Heritage Foundation): Leonard Leo and the Federalist Society (who seems to have corrupted two of the most right-leaning justices, Alito and Thomas). Then there’s the extensive right wing media web, which will publish any nonsense but is to spread fear and hate, even if the memes come from Russia or China. I predict the corruption of the executive department will be devastating to our national security. The new King and his Crown Prince, and his Chief Financer, Elon the DOGE are the vultures that will feed on our national security. The general population will feel the same way as before the election cause Trump will make the price of everything go up. The dangerous part is that he, or someone behind the scenes (Elon?) is working out the new world order or more likely that they worked it out years ago. Is this what Amy Coney Barrett meant when she made reference to the coming “Kingdom of God”? It’s scary, like the Bosheviks, but a little gentler until everyone gets used to them, but with a theocracy fused with an oligarchy…. Kind of like Russia. When will Trump invite Putin to the White House?
Check out Trump’s nomination of Russell Vought to head the OMB. Vought is an avowed white Christian nationalist, devout disciple of Trump, and one of the architects of Project 2025, which Trump knows “nothing” about. https://www.newsweek.com/russ-vought-trump-cabinet-project-2025-1990588
Russel Vought has always expressed the desire to crush down the executive branch, long before project 2025. He will be confirmed OMB director, almost certainly. Now, conservative analyst Brendan Buck says that there is too much hype among liberals about project 2025; that every four years, certain think tanks on both sides create a “blueprint” or agenda to push their preferred policies should their team win the White House, etc. Also, he says that the term “unitary executive” simply means that the president, as the chief executive of this branch, should hold total sway over the respective agencies, and thus no agency should be independent of the president, or should be allowed to resist or dissent from the president’s policies and orders. Somehow I don’t find Buck’s argument reassuring. Trump doesn’t merely see himself as a unitary executive; he sees himself as a sovereign king whose decrees must be carried out no matter what principles are violated and no matter who gets hurt in the process. Trump, Vought, the DOGelon, Bannon (what job will Trump give to Bannon and Navarro?) and their cronies will do their absolute worst to tear down every agency and try to make their damage as permanent as possible. The only silver lining is the sheer incompetence of many of Trump’s picks. I’m not blaming his transition team; he didn’t like the picks they proposed in every case and that’s how we got the most extreme picks. Even if some of these clowns are installed, they are not likely to carry out everything in project 2025. A lot of it is pure Christian Nationalist claptrap. But since the voters moved rightward, (many voters want a populist leader, or else a “strong” man), the worst demagogue in American history will have his chance to bend the nation to his will and his kingship or pay a terrible price for opposing his divine will. He did not win by a landslide but he doesn’t seem to realize it. The next four years will be a massive brain-drain from the executive department and we will all suffer. By the way, it turns out that the persistent high prices of eggs was not caused by Biden or Harris: it is being caused by the bird flu. What will happen when the bird flu starts jumping from human-to-human through the air? Will Trump choke again? There will be no widespread lockdowns under this team, at least until people start dropping dead all over the place; and by then it will be too late to stop the epidemic.
me, too. it said "read in app" I clicked on that and it came here.... nothing to read.