I’ve been warning about the DAMAGE Trump is doing to this country for close to ten years now. That DAMAGE is extremely widespread and there seems to be another example on a daily basis. That would be to be expected when a group of people (Trump + Project 2025 authors) are attempting to turn the world’s longest running example of self rule into a FASCIST society. Obviously, there needs to be radical changes to traditional norms (and laws) in order for this FASCIST power grab to succeed.

I’m not going to attempt to list all the examples of what Trump et al are doing because it’s too hard to keep up. Just today there were some examples that should raise the hair on the backs of virtually every American – but, we know that won’t happen because too many Americans are subjected to media which is willing to go along with this “slow moving coup d’etat.” I won’t likely be around but those who have chosen to submit to Trump’s and Project 2025’s FASCIST takeover of this nation will ultimately have a very unwanted page in American History. I usually say “right next to Benedict Arnold.”

So, what are today’s ridiculous moves by the Trump regime? Well, start with Trump’s attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors – which, by all rights, SHOULD be an illegal action. But, once again this will be Trump CHALLENGING our chicken s**t SCOTUS to actually stand up to him. So far, that hasn’t played out very well. Likely, the District Court Judge will put a stop to Trump’s attempt to gain complete control of the Fed, but ultimately, the question is what will the SCOTUS do? They’ve hinted to Trump not to try this (in an unusual way) – as they allowed him to fire the heads of other INDEPENDENT agencies – suggesting the Fed is “different.” We’ll see, but Kudos to Lisa Cook for fighting Trump’s power grab – which, should he succeed is likely to pull the rug out from what’s left of our economy at that point in time.

At the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) RFK Jr. (the SHAMEFUL Kennedy – his father is turning in his grave) is laying waist to what’s left of the professionals there who fight for the health of “we the people” in order to keep us safe. The miraculous work they’ve done in the past is being undermined, most notably to me, in the area of vaccinations. In fact, after I say the top doctors at the CDC were either fired (the Director) or resigned in protest I went out today and got my COVID-19 booster shot. I go to a local community health center which, between RFK Jr. and Trump’s so-called BBB is likely to face challenges to their ability to continue operations. While I could choose to go elsewhere, it’s clear MANY of those being served can’t.

The “icing on the cake” for me came when I discovered something unbelievable that happened with firefighters who are working to contain a LARGE wildfire in my home state Washington. There are a bunch of firefighters who’ve been battling this blaze for weeks, living in the (what looks like) wilderness. These are true hard working people doing what most Americans actually take for granted. So, who shows up at their base camp? Yep, you guessed it, Trump’s thugs from ICE.

They actually lined up the firefighters from this camp – shoulder to shoulder – remember they’re out in the middle of heavy forest – and demanded these men (and women?) show their identification papers to prove they are citizens. I’m not kidding. And, there were several Native American tribal members in the crew. Now, I have no idea who was arrested, but two members of the firefighter crew were detained – right on the spot. And, based on previous actions of Trump’s “brown shirts,” we won’t have any idea where these two people have been taken. Will they be offered an opportunity to defend themselves in a court of law? Based on Trump’s own words – not unless some attorney gets to a judge before they get moved ????? (who knows where)

Here’s one of the things I noticed when I was at the community health center today while sitting in the room waiting for the medical assistant to bring the shot for my right arm. There were instructions on the wall detailing what your “rights” are and how you should be respond if targeted by ICE. The sign was written in English and Spanish and made me feel even better about the health center. I thought maybe there would be ICE agents waiting in the parking lot as I left to go home. Not sure how I would have reacted had I been told to show my identification. So far, I haven’t had that challenge but, of course, I’m an old white haired White man.

As Trump is pushing to turn America into a dictatorship like in his idol Vladimir Putin’s Russia (he’s even taking Putin’s “advice” about “mail in ballots”) he’s also THREATENING to run for a third term in 2028 – a constitutional absurdity – although over half his republican minions believe he could do it. (Will his swollen ankles last that long?) He’s already hinted that he’s going to get rid of our “free and fair” elections (a scheme which I believe he’s working overtime on each and every day) but when he makes those “Trump 2028” hats and sells them to his CULT members I shudder and then I gag. In response to that absurd claim (that Trump can have a third term because only two would be consecutive) I say “It’s time to break out the Obama 2028 hats!” Stay tuned….

Final Thought: Let me give you something to “chew” on removing any question you might have regarding Trump’s motive in making major decisions. Lisa Cook, the member of the Fed Board of Governors Trump wants to remove (illegally) is BLACK. That’s the rub for Trump. There’s a long list of government officials who were fired ostensibly because of the color of their skin. I guess you’d call that the opposite of DEI. Or better yet, you could call it (well, I call it) the type of racism which fits neatly into the American Heritage definition of FASCISM! Enough said!!