The East Wing. The National Guard in U.S. cities. Executing untried Venezuelans. Grab ’em by the pussy. Overt racism. Jeffrey Epstein. Extreme tariffs. Bailing out Argentina. Annexing Canada and Greenland. RFK, Jr. Pete Hegseth. Fake assassination attempt. Killing wind and solar energy. Prosecuting political enemies. Mass redistricting. Alligator Alcatraz. Orchestrating January 6 and pardoning its participants. Self-enrichment. Pardoning war criminals convicted in military courts. Mass deportation without due process. Defiance of court orders.
It seems that almost every day we get news of something Trump did that so outrageous it defies words.
There are people who believe that, when Nover 2028 comes along, the Unites States will be in such a state of chaos that there will be no way to have a free and fair election, and that Trump will use this to stay in power.
A few times a week, I flick on Fox News for a minute or two just to see how they’re seeing current events under Trump. What I notice is that they seldom mention Trump at all; most of their content is about Democrats. You member them–the group that is powerless in the White House, the Senate, the House, and the Supreme Court.
They cover Joe Biden in great detail; they call him “Pothole Joe” now, I guess for his $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, some of which may have been misspent?? I honestly don’t know.
The point is this: If you’re trying to make sense of the world around you today, how much do you need to understand about a man who has been out office since last January, and has no more effect on your political or financial lives than Daffy Duck?
The presence of Trump in our lives can be compared to the “chicken and egg” phenomenon. Did Trump cause our immorality, ignorance, and lies, or did an intellectually and morally failing electorate bring Trump into power?
The author of the meme here believes it’s the latter of the two, though I would say that it’s impossible to make the call here, as neither could have happened without the other.
In any case, all this leads to another discussion that Americans have constantly with one another: Is a difference in politics worth losing friends over? In my own mind, I frame the question a bit differently: How close do I want to be to someone who, for whatever reason, honestly believes that Trump is a good, honest, and effective leader of the United States?
I’d far rather have an evening martini and watch Jeopardy with my wife–even on a night when I really hate the categories.
From The Other 98%:
How Fox News Does Its Thing
Trump’s Impact on the United States
Big Oil Donors Will Sure Like This One
Spanish-language misinformation on renewable energy spreads online, report shows
Guest post: Why China is still building new coal – and when it might stop
The toxic gas flares fuelling Nigeria’s climate change – BBC News
-
Climate Change2 years ago
Spanish-language misinformation on renewable energy spreads online, report shows
-
Climate Change2 months ago
Guest post: Why China is still building new coal – and when it might stop
-
Climate Change Videos2 years ago
The toxic gas flares fuelling Nigeria’s climate change – BBC News
-
Greenhouse Gases1 year ago嘉宾来稿：满足中国增长的用电需求 光伏加储能“比新建煤电更实惠”
-
Greenhouse Gases2 months ago
Guest post: Why China is still building new coal – and when it might stop
-
Climate Change1 year ago嘉宾来稿：满足中国增长的用电需求 光伏加储能“比新建煤电更实惠”
-
Carbon Footprint2 years agoUS SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rules Spur Renewed Interest in Carbon Credits
-
Renewable Energy3 months ago
US Grid Strain, Possible Allete Sale