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6 days ago1 min read
Trump’s DEI Cabinet – Dishonest, Extremist, Incompetent
For Donald Trump and his Republican allies, competence has ceased to be a prerequisite for leadership. In the incoming Trump...
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mjpardus
Jan 72 min read
A Modest Proposal for Deportation: Start with Immigrant MAGA Billionaires
In the world of Donald Trump, immigrants are often portrayed as a threat to the American dream. Whether it’s through the "MAGA" lens or...
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mjpardus
Jan 62 min read
Trump's January 6th insurrection didn't fail
Donald Trump’s loss to Joe Biden and the insurrection on January 6th, 2021, should have signaled the collapse of his political career....
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mjpardus
Jan 32 min read
Why is the Democratic Party leadership MIA?
The Democratic Party leadership seems to be missing in action when the stakes couldn’t be higher. Trump, a convicted felon and...
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mjpardus
Jan 11 min read
2025 – the Year of the Snake
The year 2025 marks the return of Donald Trump to the White House, a development that feels ominously appropriate for the Chinese...
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mjpardus
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Jimmy Carter: A President Ahead of His Time
Jimmy Carter’s presidency often finds itself overshadowed by the Iranian Hostage Crisis, but his achievements reveal a forward-thinking...
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mjpardus
Dec 26, 20242 min read
The fragile power of persuasion - the U.S. is at a crossroads
Throughout history, the United States has wielded a unique blend of tools to influence global affairs: force, threats, and persuasion....
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mjpardus
Dec 24, 20241 min read
Season's Greetings and Warm Wishes
As we gather to celebrate the Holidays, let us embrace the joy and warmth that this special time brings. Whether surrounded by loving...
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mjpardus
Dec 21, 20241 min read
Special Edition: The Billionaire who broke Trump before day one
Before Donald Trump could even set foot in the Oval Office, Elon Musk demonstrated who truly holds power in America. A bipartisan budget...
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mjpardus
Dec 19, 20242 min read
Pre-emptive obedience to Trump is moral cowardice
The growing pattern of obedience to Donald Trump, well before his official return to the presidency, represents a dangerous step toward...
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mjpardus
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Trump’s broken promises are inevitable – blame shifting will follow
Trump made sweeping and unrealistic promises on the campaign trail. For Trump voters, the road ahead may feel disappointing. But if...
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mjpardus
Dec 12, 20242 min read
Lawlessness has been normalized, but we don’t have to accept it
Since the start of the Trump era in 2014, vigilantism and political violence has been normalized. From “I could shoot someone on Fifth...
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mjpardus
Dec 10, 20242 min read
Democrats Must Unite, Fight, Win: Moving Forward After 2024
For Democrats to move forward, they must unite, fight for their values, and, most importantly, deliver on their promises. The 2024...
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mjpardus
Dec 7, 20242 min read
Trump voters - Baffled, Befuddled and Confused
As Donald Trump readies to take the Oath of Office, voters are beginning to see how his policies will affect them. And it’s not good. ...
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mjpardus
Dec 4, 20242 min read
Resilience and Resistance Post-2024 Election
Elections are often cast as singular make-or-break moments, but history reminds us that progress is a marathon, not a sprint. For...
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mjpardus
Nov 18, 20243 min read
Progressive Populism, Language, and the New Resistance
Warren Buffett famously confessed that “[t]here’s class warfare, all right, but it’s my class, the rich class, that’s making war, and...
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mjpardus
Nov 12, 20242 min read
Even right-wing Republicans are afraid of Trump’s economic plan
“Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard.” H.L. Mencken (American...
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mjpardus
Nov 9, 20242 min read
Trump 2.0 – what you can do
There will be a lot of hand wringing, gnashing of teeth, crying, finger pointing and a whole lot of other useless activities among...
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mjpardus
Nov 6, 20242 min read
Take a deep breath and be calm, then become the new resistance
America has changed dramatically over the past decade and today we’re trying to sort out what the hell happened. Like me, you’re probably...
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mjpardus
Nov 1, 20242 min read
Trump’s $2 trillion budget cuts mean massive reductions in Social Security and Medicare
Trump’s designated de-regulation czar, Elon Musk, says he can eliminate the national debt starting with $2 trillion cuts in the federal...
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