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America Falls… This Is Just Fiction
It couldn’t happen here, our government has too many checks and balances, but just imagine how it could come about.

The long game starts years ago when robber barons and conservatives begin to realize their days of dominance are at risk. A more liberal and diverse society is demanding change. They want an end to female discrimination, racial segregation and social inequality. The white men in particular can’t bear the thought of losing control. They begin a political movement that uses the power of the government to push back against progressive policies. A deep state is formed that works its way into the very bowls of local, state and federal government.

It takes a while as Democrats begin to pass laws that support individual freedom and progressive social programs. Next come a series of leaders that appeal to the uneducated and fearful masses. They preach hate, tell lies and use distorted religious beliefs to create a divided society.

They struggle to take complete control for a while, however behind the scenes they are indoctrinating and manipulating the uninformed all along. They finally get more control and begin dismantling the American Dream.

The plutocrats join the oligarchs who in turn recruit the radical-right, Christian nationalists, misogynist, patriarchs and radicalized common citizens who now support their agenda… restructure America in their image.

Unfortunately checks and balances have also slowly eroded, too. The Supreme Court, many Federal judges, Congress and a number of state governments have given in to the cabal and green light most of their activities.

There’s still a progressive movement, but they’ve lost momentum and a clear vision. Less than half of American voters elect a populist tyrant and he immediately begins the purge.

All Hell… King Don MMXXV
That’s right, not All Hail but All Hell. That’s what’ll break loose if this dope gets back in power.

We can expect the feudal system to return with Don as King. His Court will be packed with the most beautiful Illuminati featuring Melania as Queen of Tarts, Ivanka as the Royal Consort, Don Jr as the Duke of Oil, Eric as the Court Jester, Tiffany as the Exiled Princess and poor little Barron will become the unfortunate Bearer of the Family Jewels.

His Chief Counsel will be The Federalist Society and the Sherif of Notaham along with deputies will be former members of the Supreme Court. Their job is to make sure the King’s orders are followed to the letter.

Trumps High Priests will be those with the largest Heavenly Bank Accounts. The holiest men like Kennith Copeland and Joel Osteen will need to compete to see who can raise the most money for the Royal Coffers. They also must be supposed Christians who preach Nationalism with every breath and are willing to persecute non-Christians on a daily basis.

Everyone else will be considered lowly Peasants or Serfs, only suitable to enrich the King in any way he desires. If any commoner should disobeys the King’s wishes, they are to be punished to the full extent of his law; including locked in the dungeon, torture, execution and exile from the Kingdom.

All laws the King chooses to enact will only apply to others, of course Don the King enjoys absolute immunity from any consequences of his actions.

If this fable should come to pass, it, like all the Evil Kingdoms in the past, will fall and be remembered as a part of the Dark Ages where ordinary citizens were persecuted for their resistance to tyranny and pursuit of happiness.

God… Please Don’t Save The King

OK, many of us have been trying to figure out what happened to the so-called reasonable republicans of days gone bye, the ones who weren’t rich, plain stupid, christian nationalists or nazis. Well, my wondering is over. They don’t exist any longer.

I believe the conservative politicians who once were somewhat reasonable people with a little bit of sense have gone completely power crazed. They know trump is a bum and a despicable human being, but they don’t care. They also know he doesn’t have many years left in that old dilapidated body of his.

A victory for trump would give them endless power to implement their agenda and take over the country with few legal constraints. They now have a conservative supreme court with lifetime powers and no enforceable code of ethics, and they have a congress so evenly divided that little progressive legislation ever has a chance of being passed. All they need now is a dictator who is immune to legal restraint.

This is what the conservatives have been attempting to accomplish for decades, and with trump as president, the final piece would fall into place.

Trump is no more than a temporary pawn in their game of thrones, a means to an end. They’ll have no use for him in the future. He’ll just become another political has-been who was used to help achieve the ultimate goal of total control of the country.

It’s a ruthless game with unlimited power as the prize, and they’ll stop at nothing to reap the rewards.

People are wondering why so many people are having trouble making ends meet if the economy is doing so well. It’s simple, the federal minimum wage is stuck at $7.25 and most younger folks are making less than $20 an hour, paying significantly higher rent, having to use high interest credit cards to get by, and many are paying off exorbitant student loans. They don’t have social security, big stock portfolios, savings accounts to fall back on or home equity to borrow against. They are struggling.

Robert Reich recently said, “We’re paying a whopping 25% more for groceries than we did in 2019. In 2022, grocery prices rose more than they had in over 4 decades
Inflation is cooling, but the prices keep going up.” And, it’s not just groceries, many corporations are seeing record profits that primarily come from price increases.

On Monday, February 19, trump declared that “all political prosecutions of your favorite president, me, must stop immediately.”

Not My Favorite President For Sure
He’s probably the worst president in the history of our country and many historians agree.

The Top Ten

1. Abraham Lincoln
2. Franklin D. Roosevelt
3. George Washington
4. Theodore Roosevelt
5. Thomas Jefferson
6. Harry S. Truman
7. Barack Obama
8. Dwight D. Eisenhower
9. Lyndon Baines Johnson
10. John F. Kennedy

Trump is at the bottom of the list at number 45

Congratulations to E. Jean. It’s Also A Statement For All Women Who Have Suffered From A Despicable Man’s Unwanted Advances… Justice Can Be Had

E. Jean Carroll just spoke out after today’s verdict, writing, “This is a great victory for every woman who stands up when she’s been knocked down, and a huge defeat for every bully who has tried to keep a woman down.”

I hope and wish others who have accused him would also feel some sense of satisfaction. He has been exposed as a sexual predator and will pay the price for his behavior.

No more, “grab them by the p***y” for him… and maybe a stern warning for any other pervert who thinks he can abuse a woman and get away with it.

Once Upon a Time, Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Had a Dream. He dreamed of equality for all, He dream that love would overcome hate, he dreamed of a better America where social justice prevailed.

In his 1963 speech, made on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., he said, “…So even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men [people] are created equal…”

I don’t think he even remotely dreamed of a day where Fascism and White Supremacy would be so close to actually ruling America. His dream was noble, his dream was hopeful, his dream was the essence of all that is good about Christianity.

If Make America Great Again (MAGA) wins, it would end his dream and turn this country into a Nightmare…

We Must Keep His Dream Alive.

It’s officially the season to: rejoice, share, ponder, laugh and cry, but most importantly, it’s the season to seek peace and love.

These should be everyday occurrences, but we’re often too caught up in simply surviving the day to let our positive thoughts and deepest feelings surface.

This is the time of year when billions of people around the world turn to faith and religion to help make their daily lives better.

There are many celebrations during December, such as:

Bodhi Day, Boxing Day, Christmas, Feast of The Immaculate Conception Day, Our Lady of Lady Guadalupe Feast Day, Hanukkah, Krampusnacht, Kwanzaa, Ōmisoka, Ramadan, Santa Lucia Day, St. Nicholas Day, Yule, Zarathosht Diso

December 25th is also considered to be the birthday of the Hindu god, Krishna, it’s also the day of the annual Tree Festival, which had long been celebrated in Northern Europe before the Christian era, and is still celebrated among nature-based faiths such as Wicca.

Most of these have existed for thousands of years, are faith based and call for peace and love for a better life.

Regardless of your own beliefs, during this season of celebrations let’s hope coexistence is restored throughout the world.

It Could Be You… Or someone you know
Before anyone can honestly deny their affiliation, they should take my test below.

Definition:
Fascism (/ˈfæʃɪzəm/ FASH-iz-əm) is a far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement, characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived good of the nation or race, and strong regimentation of society and the economy.

Let’s take these one by one:

Ideology – Do you identify with any of the ideologies of either of the two leaders shown above (e.g., do you think anything they did was remotely good for society as a whole).

Far Right – Are you conservative and do you support the far right agenda (e.g., do you vote for or support most conservative policies or politicians).

Authoritarian – Do you seek obedience from others and need control (e.g., do you get disappointed, upset or angry with people when they don’t follow your directions).

Ultranationalist – Do you constantly tout your patriotism (e.g., have you hugged or kissed the American flag in public or do you ever feel “America, Love It Or Leave It” is a good slogan or display a “Don’t Tread On Me” flag).

Dictatorial – Do you want to get your way and your way is not wrong (e.g., will you ask for, encourage and support views that aren’t in line with yours).

Autocracy – Do you seek unchecked authority (e.g., do you think the President should have more power and control over the Justice Department or Civil Service employees).

Militarism – Do you want the President or to specifically take control of and direct the military (e.g., should the President have more say in deploying the troops for domestic purposes).

Suppression of Opposition – Is the opposition your enemy that needs to be suppressed (e.g., do political protesters have too many rights).

Natural Social Hierarchy – Do you believe discrimination in some cases is ok or that there is some inherent superiority in race, sex or genes (e.g., some people are just genetically inferior).

Subordination of Individual interest – Do you see other’s views or lifestyles as wrong, needing to be corrected and ranked secondary in importance and lower than yours (e.g., is marriage equality or a woman’s right to choose a good thing you would support).

Regimentation – Do you think that society should be manage or treated in a rigid, manner; subject to rules that support your beliefs (e.g., should the government have the right to tell us what books we can read or what subjects can be taught in school).

If you answered yes to as few as two of these questions, you likely have strong fascist tendencies. If you answered three or more with a yes, well… we all know what you are, MAGAist.