I’ve written a seemingly endless number of posts regarding my disdain for our TWICE IMPEACHED so-called two time popular vote LOSING (ex) president and his attempt to put the finishing touches on America’s tilt into FASCISM. Well, of late, I’ve come to the conclusion a “bit player” in individual 1’s emergence as potentially America’s “dictator” is much more dangerous than individual 1 himself. In fact, this THUG was kicked out of the “White House” due to the reality he was getting more media attention than his boss. And, of course, I’m referring to Steve Bannon – who is fighting the January 6th Select Committee’s Contempt charges – not to benefit individual 1, but to benefit himself.

I’m convinced Bannon has, in essence, “volunteered” for this charge of Contempt to put himself into the news as the “martyr” of the “deep state’s” rejection of the “basket of deplorables” in the words of Hillary Clinton. Of course, this “basket” is full of racists, homophobes. xenophobes, misogynists, and right wingers ranging from “neo-Nazi’s” to full blown “heil Hitler” Nazi’s. In my view, Bannon falls closer to the latter (Nazi) to the former. His upcoming trial date (next summer) will allow him to build up his audience on his podcast where he’s busy radicalizing as many unsuspecting suckers as he possibly can – before he gets his one or two year jail term. Of course, Bannon is doing everything he can to make his sentence the “max” because, I believe, he feels that will set him up for “big things” once he’s out and individual 1 is running in 2024.

Here’s the deal, Bannon is MUCH smarter than individual 1 and he has his sights set well beyond the shores of this great nation. Along with the right wing media in this nation who are acting like TRAITORS Bannon is pushing for a true FASCIST authoritarian “government” in the USA and MOST of Western Europe. I don’t watch these right wing media outlets, but, today, I saw the cover of Newsmax’ “magazine” where Vladimir Putin was shown as the new “hero” (my characterization) of “conservatives” absent from individual 1 – who Putin helped put into the “White House” – being still in office.

From the standpoint of Mr. Bannon I suppose you would consider Putin your “hero” because he’s been busy undermining the Western “democracies” for (at least) the previous 10 years and that is right up Bannon’s “alley.” Bannon (and, likewise, Putin) has nothing but disdain for “democracy” – despite benefiting from it in the U.S. for much of his adult working life. Of course, that “benefit” allows him to spend piles of $$$ in order keep himself in the “limelight” as he causes his court case to last as long as possible. (My personal wish would be that Bannon would have a second court case by the time this first one gets to trial – and, of course, that would be an indictment over his role in planning the January 6th, 2021 INSURRECTION)

Now, here’s the deal: I’ve been pointing this out for years now – although MOST people I know look at my funny – but, I believe, over time, it will become clearer – America has been lurching toward “fascism” for, what I believe, is 40 years, but, certainly for the past 10+ with the right wing Supreme Court enabling the corporate takeover of our government to accelerate. I’ve pointed this out, by definition, the “Mussolini” form of FASCISM results from the corporate/government coalition which has been getting more extreme since the days of Ronald Reagan (“Trickle Down” economics) where republicans have succeeded in helping to funnel TRILLIONS of taxpayer dollars to the wealthy corporate executives who’ve increased their “stranglehold” on our economy ever since.

It should be undeniable to even the most ardent “conservative” that corporate executives have gained WAY too much POWER over the years, to the point where people like Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Tim Cook, etc. etc. are not only CONTROLLING too much of our economy, but, also – finding ways to AVOID, in some cases, paying ANYTHING toward the “common good” in the form of taxes. As if they’re doing all us “little people” a favor by CHEATING on their taxes in foreign tax havens, among other ways of CHEATING. (Of course, individual 1 was the classic CHEATER, except, in my view, his jealousy of the REAL billionaires led him to wanting to be like Vlad – who is REALLY the richest person in the world)

Well, individual 1’s unbelievable level of narcissism led him to be “looking for ‘love’ in all the wrong places” – opening the door to leaches like Bannon who, as I said above, is MUCH smarter than our TWICE IMPEACHED so-called two time popular vote LOSING (ex) president. Bannon’s re-emergence back into individual 1’s good graces was fueled by his attempt to get a PARDON by supporting the INSURRECTION and his cunning plan to use individual 1 to further his ultimate goal, which, I believe, is to overturn Western Democracies into Fascist dictatorships.

And, of course, we’re seeing the support he’s getting from other right wing media outlets. Fox “news'” Tucker Carlson spent a fawning week broadcasting his show from Hungary as he was kissing up to Viktor Orban and saying, “What do we have to do to have this type of government in America?” (Or words to that effect) Individual 1 was kissing up to dictators his entire time in office – in fact, he was kissing up to Putin long before he announced his run for office. And, Bannon has been associated with the farthest right portions of Europe’s neo-Nazi/Nazi movements and essentially makes no bones about it. So, should it surprise anyone that Carlson is pushing a white nationalist agenda?

In America there is a growing number of right wing white nationalists – white nationalist sympathizers/racists who get their “information” from places like Fox, Newsmax, OANN, Breitbart, Bannon’s podcast, and some places that make those sites seem tepid. The reality is there is a significant SWATH of America which NEVER hears the actual TRUTH about the 2020 election (by now, they likely wouldn’t believe it if they heard it – have you talked to a Fox viewer of late?), they don’t believe/understand their “white grievance” is cloaked in racism, and without the FCC or some other entity intervening regarding the MISINFORMATION flowing on America’s PUBLIC airwaves – and, make no mistake, ALL these media companies are operating on PUBLIC airways – it appears the ONLY solution to this problem lies with the Justice Department.

I’ve said many times how I’m concerned Merrick Garland doesn’t have the stomach for the job at hand – which is to ENFORCE our laws – and, those who were involved in the planning, paying for, ginning up, etc. of the INSURRECTIONISTS on January 6th, 2021 OBVIOUSLY broke the LAW on that date. Sedition is AGAINST the law – I’m no lawyer and I’ve known that since I was in college taking Constitutional law back in the 1960’s but my eyes are still working – 1/6 was SEDITION. I’m concerned AG Garland fears individual 1’s base as much as Congressional republicans do – and, for that matter, republicans all across this land. The sooner individual 1 is defending himself in Court, from my perspective, the better.

And, regarding all these sycophants of our TWICE IMPEACHED so-called two time popular vote LOSING (ex) president who are refusing to answer lawfully authorized subpoenas from the Select Committee investigating January 6th – I say THROW the book at them. I don’t understand all the options but Congressional “inherent Contempt” seems like the best option to me – although Bannon spending 2 years in jail will, at least, shut him up for a while. I’m sure Mark Meadows knows this, but once you choose to go the “Criminal Contempt” route, there’s no turning back – going back and testifying isn’t then an option – and, the Committee will get your “testimony” from other sources. There’s some really SMART lawyers on that Committee – plus Liz Cheney is there and, well, she’s no fool.

I believe Steve Bannon needs to be recognized as the seditious THUG he is by the Justice Department and, along with the fact he’s being prosecuted for his refusal to answer to the subpoena, keep in mind, he was right in the middle of individual 1’s “war room” and the planning which went into the INSURRECTION. Personally, I believe that’s his greatest legal liability. Heck if both he and individual 1 were prosecuted for SEDITION (20 yrs.?) all we’d have to worry about in 2024 is Ron DeSantis. None of them could succeed without all the CHEATING going on in the different states as republicans attempt to make their state elections “democratic proof” – but, somehow I have enough confidence in the American people to see through this façade and, ultimately, put it to rest.

It will take a combined effort by democrats, independents, disaffected republicans, and a younger generation which sees through the corporatism which has engulfed our nation over the previous 40 years. Joe Biden is making a good first step, but democrats continue balking at the so-called “Build Back Better” legislation which, at this point proposes just under $200 BILLION in new spending PER YEAR – which is PAID for via increased taxes on corporations and the wealthiest Americans – including wealthy tax CHEATERS and faces obstruction from a couple democrats and ALL republicans – while spending $768 BILLION on the defense appropriation bill, THIS YEAR, flies through Congress with “bipartisan support.” Go figure!

Final Thought: I started saying the TRUTH will come out “drip by drip” shortly after the INSURRECTION of January 6th, 2021 AND, over time, I’ve been progressively been being proved correct. Well, it appears the January 6th Select Committee is bordering on some real INCRIMINATING evidence aimed directly at individual 1, and, I believe, we’ll have Liz Cheney to thank for that as much as anyone. As the saying goes, “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” and, I’ve said this numerous times here, I’m not fan of Cheney’s father Dick, but one piece of advice I’d give regarding each one – select your “enemies” carefully. (And, I have to admit I admire Ms. Cheney’s willingness to give up her seat in Congress in order to OUT individual 1’s ILLEGAL behavior)

Today, our TWICE IMPEACHED so-called two time popular vote LOSING (ex) president got a “double whammy.” He was subpoenaed to appear for a deposition in the NY AG’s investigation into various FRAUD allegations on January 7th, 2022. (Couldn’t they have scheduled it one day sooner?) I’ve listened to several legal “experts” explain the ONLY way he’ll be able to dodge this deposition would be to invoke the FIFTH amendment protection “into self incrimination.” Do you remember him famously stating, back in 2016 “The Fifth Amendment is for members of the Mob” – OK, thanks for reminding me – that’s what he’s going to do. (And, by the way, at least a couple of his advisers on 1/6 are doing the same thing – talk about irony)

On top of that GOOD news – well, for many of us that is – individual 1 ALSO LOST his appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals to prevent the national archives from handing over about 700 pages of documents relating to January 6th, 2021 that Joe Biden refused to invoke “executive privilege” over. Of course, individual 1 believes he still has that “privilege” – but BOTH the district Court AND the Court of Appeals have said “executive privilege rests with the executive” – in this case that would be Joe Biden (unless you’re a QAnon wing nut)

As I keep saying, the TRUTH will come out. What’s that sound I’m hearing? Drip, drip, drip! Stay tuned!!!

One more thing: Recently, individual 1 was interviewed on Fox “News'” Mark Levin show where he – grab your seatbelt – came right out and ADMITTED he FIRED James Comey to block Comey’s investigation which, he ADMITTED, would likely have taken him down. (I’m paraphrasing – you have to see this one to believe it) So, why is this significant? He ADMITTED to OBSTRUCTION of Justice – right there on Fox! Will Merrick Garland do anything about this – OK, there’s probably a good chance Garland doesn’t watch Fox – but somebody MUST have informed him. Just another AG Garland headache? Likely. I mean Robert Mueller “memorialized” the evidence of up to TEN instances of OBSTRUCTION which Garland is highly likely NOT to investigate. Sad!