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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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mjpardus
Oct 31, 20241 min read
Mt. Pleasant Halloween Parade turns into a Klan rally
A Halloween parade display in Westmoreland County depicting Vice President Kamala Harris handcuffed and tied to the back of a golf cart...
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mjpardus
Oct 21, 20242 min read
Under Trump, U.S. Prisons Offered Gender-Affirming Care
Current federal policy on gender-affirming care of federal prisoners was written by the Trump administration. [1] , [2] But that hasn’t...
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mjpardus
Oct 16, 20243 min read
Proud to be an "enemy from within”
I proud to be an “enemy from within.” A member of those Americans who call out the ex-president for his lies, violent rhetoric, and his...
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mjpardus
Sep 17, 20242 min read
Political Violence is Not a Both Sides Issue
More than 90% of the acts of political violence and domestic terrorism in the U.S. are perpetrated by violent right-wing extremists. [1]...
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mjpardus
Sep 13, 20242 min read
Why We Need a Permanent Expanded Child Tax Credit
A permanently expanded Child Tax Credit benefits communities and contributes to economic growth. Benefits outweigh costs by 10-to-1. [1]...
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mjpardus
Sep 10, 20242 min read
You’re on Your Own in a Natural Disaster
Hurricanes, wildfires and floods. Trump will gut FEMA so you’re on your own in a natural disaster. In normal times, FEMA activation...
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mjpardus
Sep 5, 20241 min read
When all else fails, go after the family
In a scene reminiscent of the Godfather, Jim Jordan has launched an investigation of Loren Merchan, daughter of Judge Juan Merchan, in a...
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mjpardus
Aug 24, 20241 min read
Trump's Campaign Lies - Here's Some Facts
The Trump campaign is sending false and misleading information to democrats, independents, and republicans. To no one's surprise, these...
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mjpardus
Jul 27, 20242 min read
Trump's Secretary of Retribution
Convicted felon Donald Trump has been clear on his plans to get revenge on his political foes. Now he has a self-appointed “Secretary of...
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mjpardus
Jul 17, 20242 min read
Violent Political Rhetoric is Not a Both Sides Issue
I'm thankful the ex-president is safe. But he and his party own the violent rhetoric that now masquerades as political discourse. Despite...
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