A Constitutional Crisis

I titled my last blog post “Mourning American Democracy,” which, at the time, may have seemed a bit hyperbolic. However, I think the last fifty-some-odd days of the second Trump Administration have vindicated my word choice. What is going on in Washington, DC right now? How is any of this… Read the Rest…

Mourning American Democracy

There’s a lot that I want to say about the election. A lot. But, mostly, I just want to mourn the opportunities we had, the chances we’ve squandered as a society. It is, honestly, hard for me to believe that in three election cycles we saw two of the most… Read the Rest…

AP3 members train in Washington state. Credit: Obtained by ProPublica

Armed and Underground: Inside the Turbulent, Secret World of an American Militia

⚠️ This story discusses threats of violence and contains a racial slur. ⚠️This story was originally published by ProPublica. By: Joshua Kaplan ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox.Reporting HighlightsMilitias After… Read the Rest…

What Will We Do…?

So, here’s a terrifying thought… What will we do if the Supreme Court of the United States decides, in the coming weeks, that Donald Trump should be/remain on the ballot across the country in November? At what point in this arduous, tedious process will we—as a People and as a… Read the Rest…

Otherism

As we come into the new year, let’s talk about “otherism,” the tactic of denigrating and objectifying an opponent, out group or minority, hobby, interest, or any alternative [viewpoint] by highlighting and amplifying differences and stereotypes in order to achieve support for a favoured group, position, or interest, etc.. Racism… Read the Rest…

Fixing Political Imbalances in the USA

The No Labels “Movement” No Labels bills itself as a responsible and bipartisan third-party alternative, although they eschew the idea that they’re a party. But, it can’t be “bipartisan” if it’s a third party, technically that would make it a coalition party. But I digress… Their major flaw, in my… Read the Rest…

The Civil Competency and Qualifications Act

The Civil Competency and Qualifications Act SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS; PURPOSE.SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the “Civil Competency and Qualifications Act” or the “Civics Act of 2023”. TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this Act is as follows:Sec 1. Short Title; Table… Read the Rest…

On Treason

So, I want to talk about 6 January 2021 and the attack on the US Capitol building in Washington, DC. There are a few reasons for this: 1) It’s important that we, as a nation, bring clarity to what happened and maintain focus on the attack until justice is served;… Read the Rest…

United States Federal Republic Civics 101

The answer is simple: Democrats are lazy. And, no, I don’t mean the politicians, I mean the voters. Democrats are lazy and disengaged, reactionary voters. And that’s a major problem because it allows the minority—and, again, that’s the Right and the far-Right combined—to win elections, appoint judges, and set policies.… Read the Rest…

The TRUTH Act

[…] it shall be a felony for any government official, officer or staffer of any government official, or any candidate seeking such a position of Public Trust, to, through the execution of their duties, powers, and/or official functions, knowingly and/or wilfully lie, mislead, or otherwise deceive the public; defame, slander,… Read the Rest…

A Mountain Adventure

A tale told by a filmmaker, full of whines and howls. Signifying Waffles.

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