I’ve been writing for close to 20 years here about the URGENT need to put the republican party into the history books. Combined with Trump’s unbelievable (for people like me) CORRUPTION the soon to be passed “Big Disgusting Bill” is going to further PROVE how STUPID “we the people” can be. We voted an adjudicated sexual predator, a 34 times FELON (convictions for what amounted to “election interference” in the 2016 election), and a person who attempted a coup d’etat after LOSING (by a lot) the 2020 election and who was INDICTED on another 50+ FELONY charges. As the saying goes, “elections have consequences” and the 2024 election will prove that to the umpteenth degree. “We the people” voted for FASCISM! Yikes!!!

You say FASCISM is hyperbole? Well, the evidence is OVERWHELMING if you are just willing to look at it. It’s actually hard to keep up with all the evidence. Today, for example, another media outlet (Paramount) chickened out from an absolutely RIDICULOUS lawsuit about a segment on CBS’s “60 Minutes.” Paramount, just like ABC before them, has capitulated to Trump and has agreed to “settle” for $16 MILLION. That’s just one more “notch” for Trump as he continues his assault on our democratic republic. Appears to be a “shakedown” in order for Paramount to complete a “merger.” (By David Ellison and his father Larry, another OLIGARCH snatching part of America’s “mainstream media.”) Watch the financial news for evidence.

Yesterday I heard of Trump coming up with another obscene grift by selling “fragrance” at about $250 per pop. That’s on top of Trump’s fake coins, his “free” plane, and the rest of what he’s doing to openly profit by Putin levels during his second chance to become actually “really rich.” Reports I’ve heard say Trump has gained about $1 BILLION per month since the beginning of Trump 2.0. So much for the constitution’s emoluments clause. And, of course, MOST people have no idea what is happening to “we the people.” Our constitution is being shredded!

I wrote the above over a week ago. I believe I’m as guilty as anyone who’s paying attention to what is happening in America by “chasing my tail” while trying to follow the offenses of Trump2.0/Project 2025. Of course, when that’s what you’re doing, just like a little kitten, you’re never actually going to catch it. I’ve been “reporting” that Project 2025 is a “roadmap to FASCISM” since I first read the document back several months before the devastating outcome of America’s 2024 presidential election. Not one person I encouraged to read it actually did. If you had read it (I posted links here at least three times directly to the “manifesto”) nothing happening today would be a surprise to you.

However, in case you’re one of the many people I’ve run into who exhibit the look of “yah sure” when I’ve pointed out FASCISM is where “we the people” are headed – and, it may be past the point in time where we can do anything about it – I’ll once again try to explain. (Here’s the definition) Let me give examples which come off the top of my head. Hopefully, you have an understanding of the German Third Reich back in the days of Adolf Hitler. As I’ve said, the parallels are, well, unnerving.

Here’s one which has popped up recently when it’s been reported certain people who might not meet the expectations of dear leader (Trump). Zohran Mamdani, a Muslim who is “Indian American” and is a “democratic socialist” (Like, for example, Bernie Sanders and AOC) is a prime example. It appears Trump fears Mamdani because he’s (Trump) attempting to stick his nose into New York’s mayoral general election. How might he do this? Mamdani became a “naturalized” American citizen over five years ago. Trump has openly mused about the possibility of “denaturalization” and “deportation” regarding Mamdani. Trump affiliated people have suggested the same thing for (f)Elon Musk – apparently because he’s not being nice to Trump anymore. (He is responsible for Trump getting elected ….. but, whatever)

If that doesn’t ring a bell for you go back and give your 1930’s German study a review. Have you heard of the Holocaust? Did you understand the German Jews were “denaturalized?” Is it possible that’s where Trump and his sidekick goon Stephen Miller got the idea? In Germany that let to the slaughter of over 6 MILLION Jews. Of course, in America we’re talking about Black and Brown people from places Trump refers to as “shithole countries.” The question we now face is how many undocumented Americans’ lives (and denaturalized ones) will Trump/Miller be able to destroy? Trump’s stated goal is in excess of 10 MILLION!

Not only that, but in the realm of “white nationalism” (ie racism) just look at what is happening to people all across America who are being “snatched” off the street by supposed agents who are seeking alleged undocumented Americans without warrants – sending them to gulags in – well, who knows where. El Salvador? Libya? Certainly not to their “home” country – for those who have migrated here looking for a better life. Apparently, people from other agencies are being pulled in due to the lack of enough ICE agents to meet Miller’s “quotas.”

Along those lines here’s another fun fact that has to do with the Trump/Project 2025 strategy of getting us all to be “chasing our tails.” Hid in Trump’s “big ugly bill,” at least from the standpoint of most of the public reporting, is a key component of the FASCIST takeover of America. The Border Patrol and ICE got an infusion of $150 BILLION making it (the immigration thuggery) the pre-eminent POLICE agency in America. (Of course, included in that $150 BILLION was funds to complete Trump’s wall “that Mexico will pay for”) Think about that. More of these goons in full Military garb with no identification and faces covered, (supposedly for their own protection) as I said above, spread across America to be snatching people they suspect to be undocumented and sending them to unnamed gulags. Instead of Trump 2.0 should we call this Hitler’s Germany 2.0? Has America become a police state?

Here’s another question: What happens when they snatch people who are American citizens? Do you really believe they won’t do that. Do you believe when they snatch a citizen they will take them to a local jail, file charges, and defend their actions in court? If you believe that……. What are the rest of us to do if someone we know gets snatched up and sent to, for example, Libya? Do you believe we’ll even know where they are? Do you believe the Trump goons will give “status reports?” For all I know they could start snatching people like me who are openly writing stuff Trump obviously wouldn’t like. (OK, I know not enough people happen on this site for Trump to even know – although, well, – I’ve got too many thoughts for this “idea”)

My next thoughts might be a bit off of the “subject” but, well, here goes. I keep watching/listening to members of the democratic party as they continue to assure “we the people” Trump is getting farther and farther “under water” and predicting a “blue wave” in the election of 2026. I keep thinking what they SHOULD be talking about is whether there will actually be a “free and fair” election in 2026. I wrote shortly after Trump called up 4000 (unneeded) National Guard troops into Los Angeles and then added 700 MARINES – who are STILL all there despite the FACT there’s virtually NOTHING for them to do – that I believe it’s simply a “trial run” for a massive move in 2026 for an “emergency” which will cause the election to be canceled.

OR, now this is my first time ranting about this – between now and then in regard to “voter suppression” – we haven’t seen “nothin yet.” If you were following the actions of states who were required to get “permission” from the Justice Department when the SCOTUS “obliterated” Section five of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. They ruled (in 2013) that it was unconstitutional to use the coverage formula in Section 4(b) of the Voting Rights Act to determine which jurisdictions are subject to the preclearance requirement of Section 5 – meaning places like Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, etc. no longer needed to get “preclearance” for their voter suppression tactics. Of course, almost immediately over 20 states introduced legislation aimed at blocking (democratic leaning) people from voting. This reminds me more of Russia than Germany – but, that’s just me.

Of course, we can thank John Roberts and Sam Alito for suggesting America no longer had an issue with racial discrimination (apparently because of President Obama’s election) and, as the saying goes, they “released the hounds.” Actually, their abominable decisions started with the Citizen’s United decision by the Roberts’ Court and has continued to this day. The SCOTUS seems to have abdicated its role in the “checks and balances” theory of our founders – instead buying into what’s good for corporate interests as being good for you and me. Naturally, well I should probably find another term, this partnership between corporations and government – as I’ve been pointing out here for YEARS – is foundational to a FASCIST regime. Think about it!

President Biden warned America about an impending OLIGARCHY (He apparently had read Project 2025) but, at that point in his presidency, no one seemed to be listening. I for one was in agreement that President Biden was too old to be president, but SO IS Trump! And, President Biden has forgot MORE than Trump will EVER know about how to manage the American government. We now have a group of “puppet masters” behind the scenes writing the “script” for Trump on the days when they can keep him from embarrassing himself (and us) in front of the “media.” (And, by “media” I’m talking about the “White House” press corp that OCCASIONALLY asks a pertinent question to which they ALWAYS get a nonsensical answer – usually a TOTAL deflection. The issue in the 2024 election SHOULDN’T have been Biden’s age, but Trump’s CORRUPTION and the plans of Project 2025!

You say FASCISM is hyperbole? Ladies and gentlemen – it’s here. And, we’ve got, apparently, another 3 1/2 years of this which will create enough DAMAGE to this nation that if it is reversible it will take at LEAST a generation or more for our republic to recover. BEFORE the election I pointed out the DANGER of re-electing Trump simply from the standpoint of the Supreme Court. I feel confident enough to GUARANTEE that BOTH Alito and Thomas will retire BEFORE Trump’s term is up and our ONLY hope is to somehow vote OUT enough republican Senators to give control back to the democrats – (if there IS an election) thereby giving them the opportunity (no guarantees here, of course) to BLOCK any new Trump appointees to the Court. Trust me, his next SCOTUS appointee will be far worse than the previous three. Yikes!!! (I rest my case – although there’s lots more evidence America is becoming a Fascist nation)

Final Thought: Zohran Mamdani is young (I believe he’s 33) and he’s very progressive. Just what the OLIGARCHS in America don’t like. I’m guessing he actually wants to tax them more. And, trust me, there are progressives (like me) who believe America is rich enough for the people at the “bottom” to be able to put a roof over their heads, put food on their tables, and get health care when they need it – FULL STOP! So, for all those democrats who were pining about Joe Biden being too old – while missing the point of what was the alternative – please don’t join the bandwagon of corporate democrats who are joining Trump in finding ways to prevent Mamdani from becoming New York’s next mayor. To me, we need MORE people like him (religion, nationality unimportant) – young and in touch with the needs of younger Americans – many who were TRICKED into voting for Trump because of “groceries.” Hopefully “we the people” won’t require another “great depression” in order to see the value in a bottom up approach to our government. Growing the Middle class instead of shrinking it. Focused on optimism instead of FEAR. At some point Trump’s shtick will come back to “bite him in the ass” and – the question remains; “What will be the DAMAGE assessment and how can it be fixed?” Stay tuned…….