If you’ve visited this site in the past you know I’ve been following the pandemic quite closely. When Joe Biden took office, for example, according to “Worldometer.info” there were around 30,000 Americans in “Serious/Critical” condition with most of them facing death as the result of the coronavirus on January 20, 2021. (Plus, 300,000 new infections per day) Once you get to the point where you’ve been intubated, there’s not much hope. Well, after a little over 7 weeks of Joe Biden encouraging EVERYONE to wear masks in public, that total was down, today, to just over 13,000 – and, dropping consistently. Naturally, the result of this is republican governors “opening” up their states, very possibly prematurely.

Texas, for example, is still one of the worst places in the nation and, now, their governor, Greg Abbott – whose incompetence was just exposed by the deep freeze in Texas – has completely opened up Texas to, well, very likely, the UK strain of the virus. I’ll be watching the numbers closely, but if Texas “spikes” it will very likely spread to the rest of the nation – just when we can see “the light at the end of the tunnel.” Republicans are marching in “lock step” against Biden’s Covid-19 relief bill COUNTING on the “short term memory loss” of the American people to get them through the upcoming elections as they will attempt to regain control of, first, Congress and, then, the “White House.” We’ll see if progressives continue to show up in record numbers or if they’re willing to allow the “white nationalist” backed GOP back into power.

Of course, as I’m writing this, there are over 250 different bills across this nation designed by republicans to SUPPRESS the vote – and, of course, I’m sure you know who they don’t want voting. Can you picture the “colors” “Black and Brown?” How about young people? Yep! Do you think all these bills are aimed at as many “democratic leaning” voters as possible? Of course they are. We’ll see if democrats can overcome the filibuster to pass HR 1 and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. (Are you listening Joe Manchin?) The $15 minimum wage? A badly needed infrastructure bill? Oh yes, they’ve got to overcome the party of LIARS! (These republicans are pushing an American Apartheid)

For example, the GOP has “branded” itself the “Party of the Working Class.” This is the party which gave about $2 TRILLION to their corporate donors and are now BLOCKING the first bill in my lifetime (I’m 73) which is aimed entirely at the “Working Class” of Americans. Will the democrats allow them to get away with this? Well, we know Fox “news” will attempt to help them do so, along with the other right wing media outlets. I’m thinking the repeal of the filibuster may very well have the future of our republic in the balance.

Thankfully, republicans HATE the idea of working on the weekend, so democrats were able to get THEIR version of Biden’s Covid relief bill passed this past weekend. I have a VERY bright 31 year old son who has been trying to understand American politics for the past couple of years. Back when individual 1 was first in office my son remarked to me, which I’ve shared here before, that maybe this was the best way to get America to the “bottom” more quickly and, I have to say, I hope he’s correct. I’ve never seen a bill so focused on working class Americans (which people like Ted Cruz claim are the ones republicans support) in my lifetime. There’s not a single provision for a “tax cut for the wealthy” as part of a compromise to get republican votes. It will likely be passed into law this week. (It passed today 3/10/2021)

My son has been a “server” in restaurants over the previous many years and, before the pandemic, never got above 25 hours per week because restaurants don’t want to be liable for “benefits” like “health care,” etc. Well, he’s been unemployed or MOSTLY unemployed for the past year and the original “CARES Act” was a great benefit to him – although, about half of that bill was a compromise with republicans to meet the needs of BIG business to the tune of TRILLIONS available to the “Fed” for “quantitative easing” (ie – buying toxic corporate or municipal debt) resulting in the recovery of the stock market to, now, record highs. Biden’s bill, as I said, is focused on working class people and people like my son who are in desperate need for support. (And, by the way, once more the stock market will benefit)

Over the years I’ve tried to help my son understand the reality of American politics and the difference between republicans and democrats. I’ve tried to keep it simple as I’ve been the optimist about what democrats (supposedly) believe – I’m of the New Deal democrats which changed this nation during the time of my parents and extended to the early part of my lifetime. I’ve given my son a great book, “Evil Geniuses” by Kurt Andersen and I hope he reads it. It’s the best book I’ve ever read explaining the “attack” on our republic which began with the “Powell memo” back in 1972, picked up “steam” under Reagan and hit the “apex” (I hope) under individual 1. MOST of our national debt – which republicans are fond of complaining about – has occurred under the decisions of the republican presidents starting with Nixon. Of course, President Obama was “saddled” by HUGE debt inherited from Bush/Cheney and Biden inherited a worse debt situation.

What I really like about President Biden is he didn’t allow the “inheritance” of an annual debt which topped $3 TRILLION (which didn’t include the “quantitative easing” of the Fed) to stop him from pushing forward on the necessary INVESTMENTS which are long overdue in America. These are INVESTMENTS aimed at working class and middle class Americans which will also benefit the “wealthy 1% of Americans” because it will help to make this country healthy again. There’s a long list on the democratic “wish list” and not all of them are on board with everything, but this next year and a half will be critical in turning back the right wing assault on the foundation of our republic – led by individual 1. Our TWICE IMPEACHED so-called two time popular vote LOSING (ex) president believes in retribution. He DOESN’T believe in our constitution. I’m convinced he’s NEVER read it and considers it a nuisance to his whims.

Sadly, there’s a large segment of the population who don’t understand he’s a pathological LIAR, he’s been LYING to them since he came down the escalator in his NY home – and they don’t understand he’s no “successful” businessman. He’s presently “grifting” his supporters as a way to keep himself from the necessity to begin selling off his properties because, well, his “brand” is TOXIC. Most people are not staying at properties with his name on the building. He has a LOT of debt coming due in the next year or so and he’s looking at MASSIVE legal bills in the not too distant future. Republicans across the country are pushing voter suppression bills as they seem desperate to “win” in the future by preventing people from voting.

So what we have is the two major parties in America moving with a sense of imperative in two almost opposite directions – surprise, surprise. The democrats are PUSHING to get help to the working class and trying to provide assistance to the “least of these” in America while the republicans are desperately pushing voter suppression laws which will prevent “the least of these” from participating in our democratic processes. It’s a stark difference! I’ve mentioned my belief (reluctantly) that there’s too many Americans who are ignorant (OK, I used the word “Stupid”) and have allowed themselves to believe individual 1’s LIES. Biden is working hard to combat this, and, more importantly in my mind, is he “gets it.” We’ll see if he heads to “red” states in an attempt to get through to the people there. Somehow the “cult” following of individual 1 needs to be broken before there’s a massive “cool aid” moment. (I’ll let you figure out what that means)

My son is one of the MILLIONS of young Americans who’ve been negatively affected by this pandemic and individual 1’s incompetent response (actually lack of response) which led to almost 500,000 DEAD Americans by the time he left office – in LESS than one year – plus the reality his job may be lost forever. I have to say I was not a Biden supporter back in the primaries, but I’ve accepted I was wrong – he’s the perfect guy for this time. I worry he won’t last for the next four years (After all, he’s 78 years old) but I’m thankful we have a President who is aware of all the suffering which is going on in this nation. I wish him “God’s speed.”

Final thought: Sadly, I’ve felt the need to refer to some of individual 1’s supporters as being “stupid.” I have to add, that goes for individual 1 and his republican sycophants as well. Today, the Biden Covid relief bill was passed. I couldn’t help but think back to the democrats “HEROES Act” which was passed last May. Moscow Mitch declared it “Dead on Arrival” in the Senate and individual 1 expressed the same. Well, in essence, it’s finally been passed. Had individual 1 realized the need to FIGHT the pandemic the “HEROES Act” would have been passed and he would likely still be in office. I guess I’m thankful it took this long because even I had no idea how much our TWICE IMPEACHED so-called two time popular vote LOSING (ex) president was willing to tear down our republic. I knew he was an autocrat and I had called him a “mob boss” for over three years – but, it all became too clear after he LOST the November election. He’s considered the republican “standard bearer” as I’m writing this – and, it’s curious to me, that the republican party would align themselves with people so STUPID!