One question: Is asking our federal electeds not to certify Trump as President a fool’s errand? The 14th Amendment is clear, but ignoring an election is Trump’s MO, not ours. What say you all?
The issue is that anyone else would be held accountable by at least significant fines and probation. There’s precedence, that’s how we know. So save the whole no one is above the law, because it’s never been true.
A paraphrase of Ruben Gallego's successful formula in his race for the AZ senate seat: Tell them who you are first, then connect the dots between Democratic policy and voters' problems. James Carville says it's still the economy, stupid.
I add, somehow make economic messages emotional. I include FAMILY and graphics that move me when possible, but don't know how much it helps.
This incident with Ann Telnaes is the last straw for me. My late Uncle worked for the Washington Post and as other daily newspapers were failing, I wanted to support the Post. However, I can't continue my support in good conscience. I cancelled my subscription today. If the Post survives, I will resume my subscription when Bezos is no longer the owner.
Washington Post editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes' Substack article that you embedded here, Robert, surely shows a woman of principle and great courage. She notes that it probably won't get much attention, so . . . let's ask your readers to help her out and forward the article widely!
I received such a request from a friend earlier today and did so immediately. . . before I saw it here on Today's Edition. What do you say, people of truth and light?! I'm sure Ann would appreciate our fortifying support. It's something that we can actually do! Let's!
Staggering is a great word . Let me add an additional description namely “headwinds” Trump has his own weather system he pulls out . Call it hurricanes on demand.
From The Political Mind: A Cognitive Scientist's Guide to Your Brain and Its Politics by Dr. George Lakoff:
"Radical conservatives have been fighting a culture war. The main battlefield is the brain. At stake is what America is to be. Their goal is to radically change America to fit the conservative moral worldview. The threat is to democracy and all that goes with it. Not just here, but wherever American influence extends.
"American values are fundamentally progressive, centered on equality, human rights, social responsibility, and the inclusion of all. Yet progressives have, without knowing why, given conservatives an enormous advantage in the culture war. The radical conservatives seek and have already begun to introduce: an authoritarian hierarchy based on vast concentrations and control of wealth; order based on fear, intimidation, and obedience; a broken government; no balance of power; priorities shifted from the public sector to the corporate and military sectors; responsibility shifted from society to the individual; control of elections through control of who votes and how the votes are counted; control of ideas through the media; and patriarchal family values projected upon religion, politics, and the market. The future of democracy is at stake, now.
"Social change is material (who controls what wealth), institutional (who runs what powerful institutions), and political (who wins elections).
But the main battlefield of the culture war is the brain, especially how the brain functions below the level of consciousness. Progressives have accepted an old view of reason, dating back to the Enlightenment, namely, that reason is conscious, literal, logical, universal, unemotional, disembodied, and serves self-interest. As the cognitive and brain sciences have been showing, this is a false view of reason. Oddly enough, this matters. It may sound like an academic issue, but this assumption about the nature of reason has stood in the way of an effective progressive defense and advancement of democracy. Progressives have ceded the political mind to radical conservatives."
Had turned to MSNBC after watching a Christmas movie I'd taped. And found myself watching as President Carter is arriving at the Carter Center for memorial service. The military band just played Hail to the Chief, and, to my surprise, I started crying. For the good, honorable man who was often unjustly reviled. And for the country that elected a liar, a thief, a seditionist, a convicted felon who isn't fit to lick President Carter's boots. Every time I hear "Hail to the Chief" from now on, I'll cry for the country and the shame we'll bear for at least 4 years.
Inspired by the need for "something new", a suggestion.
Perhaps you and your readers can identify the prospective new leaders of the Democratic party, seeking as spokesperson for a newly focused and united Democratic party. We need new faces and new national prospects! An occasional bio of such an individual would be inspiring and reassuring to your largely dismayed and distressed readership. Steve in LA
I'm staggering towards agreement with your quoted reader. While the lunatics are steering the ship towards the reef, I'm going to be practicing my swimming skills while thinking about alt strategies.
Asking this question in the comments after enjoying the 30 minute Robert Hubbell live session this morning. I think he referred to Heather’s Herd and he spoke of needing to be on another meeting at 10 which was the time he mentioned with the Heather reference. Is this Heather Cox Richardson? I tried to find what this might be because of course I’m interested and also I guess FOMO… LOL…
I don’t want to add to Mr. Hubbell‘s email load so I am hoping by asking this question here, someone might have information to clarify. With much appreciation… Kathie.
It is a sad commentary on where we are in this nation that having the facts and the law on our side is not sufficiently emotionally or intellectually resonant to make anyone care.
This incompetent, evil, disgusting criminal is going to lead the nation, and nothing and no one can stop it from happening. If I were a less generous person, I would hope that his worshippers suffer the most - lose the most money, lose their healthcare, lose their homes, pay higher taxes. Except they will NEVER believe it is his fault, or will blithely claim that it would have been worse under Harris.
I am spiraling. Not sure if it's in the right direction or not.
One question: Is asking our federal electeds not to certify Trump as President a fool’s errand? The 14th Amendment is clear, but ignoring an election is Trump’s MO, not ours. What say you all?
The issue is that anyone else would be held accountable by at least significant fines and probation. There’s precedence, that’s how we know. So save the whole no one is above the law, because it’s never been true.
A paraphrase of Ruben Gallego's successful formula in his race for the AZ senate seat: Tell them who you are first, then connect the dots between Democratic policy and voters' problems. James Carville says it's still the economy, stupid.
I add, somehow make economic messages emotional. I include FAMILY and graphics that move me when possible, but don't know how much it helps.
I believe that Giuliani triggered the whole Merchan litigation.
Debora L. Sloane
This incident with Ann Telnaes is the last straw for me. My late Uncle worked for the Washington Post and as other daily newspapers were failing, I wanted to support the Post. However, I can't continue my support in good conscience. I cancelled my subscription today. If the Post survives, I will resume my subscription when Bezos is no longer the owner.
Washington Post editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes' Substack article that you embedded here, Robert, surely shows a woman of principle and great courage. She notes that it probably won't get much attention, so . . . let's ask your readers to help her out and forward the article widely!
I received such a request from a friend earlier today and did so immediately. . . before I saw it here on Today's Edition. What do you say, people of truth and light?! I'm sure Ann would appreciate our fortifying support. It's something that we can actually do! Let's!
Staggering is a great word . Let me add an additional description namely “headwinds” Trump has his own weather system he pulls out . Call it hurricanes on demand.
From The Political Mind: A Cognitive Scientist's Guide to Your Brain and Its Politics by Dr. George Lakoff:
"Radical conservatives have been fighting a culture war. The main battlefield is the brain. At stake is what America is to be. Their goal is to radically change America to fit the conservative moral worldview. The threat is to democracy and all that goes with it. Not just here, but wherever American influence extends.
"American values are fundamentally progressive, centered on equality, human rights, social responsibility, and the inclusion of all. Yet progressives have, without knowing why, given conservatives an enormous advantage in the culture war. The radical conservatives seek and have already begun to introduce: an authoritarian hierarchy based on vast concentrations and control of wealth; order based on fear, intimidation, and obedience; a broken government; no balance of power; priorities shifted from the public sector to the corporate and military sectors; responsibility shifted from society to the individual; control of elections through control of who votes and how the votes are counted; control of ideas through the media; and patriarchal family values projected upon religion, politics, and the market. The future of democracy is at stake, now.
"Social change is material (who controls what wealth), institutional (who runs what powerful institutions), and political (who wins elections).
But the main battlefield of the culture war is the brain, especially how the brain functions below the level of consciousness. Progressives have accepted an old view of reason, dating back to the Enlightenment, namely, that reason is conscious, literal, logical, universal, unemotional, disembodied, and serves self-interest. As the cognitive and brain sciences have been showing, this is a false view of reason. Oddly enough, this matters. It may sound like an academic issue, but this assumption about the nature of reason has stood in the way of an effective progressive defense and advancement of democracy. Progressives have ceded the political mind to radical conservatives."
Had turned to MSNBC after watching a Christmas movie I'd taped. And found myself watching as President Carter is arriving at the Carter Center for memorial service. The military band just played Hail to the Chief, and, to my surprise, I started crying. For the good, honorable man who was often unjustly reviled. And for the country that elected a liar, a thief, a seditionist, a convicted felon who isn't fit to lick President Carter's boots. Every time I hear "Hail to the Chief" from now on, I'll cry for the country and the shame we'll bear for at least 4 years.
I wish you lived next door to me.
😄
From Denialad: donbialostosky.substack.com
Telnaes has left the WaPo.
I am sad to see her go.
Editors have come to Jesus,
Couldn’t let her picture Bezos
With rich cronies bowing down
To the Mar-a-Lago clown.
Substack now is where she’s posting,
Refuge that is freely hosting
Journalists fed up or fired
By bosses who have required
Them to kowtow to rich owners;
Now they depend on us donors.
A Prayer from Thomas Merton:
My Lord God,
I have no idea where I am going.
I do not see the road ahead of me.
I cannot know for certain where it will end.
nor do I really know myself,
and the fact that I think I am following your will
does not mean that I am actually doing so.
But I believe that the desire to please you
does in fact please you.
And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing.
I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire.
And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road,
though I may know nothing about it.
Therefore will I trust you always though
I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death.
I will not fear, for you are ever with me,
and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.
I just want to take a moment to acknowledge the awesome beauty of your image of Epsilon Orionis Nebula! It's a welcome break from politics! Thank you!
Inspired by the need for "something new", a suggestion.
Perhaps you and your readers can identify the prospective new leaders of the Democratic party, seeking as spokesperson for a newly focused and united Democratic party. We need new faces and new national prospects! An occasional bio of such an individual would be inspiring and reassuring to your largely dismayed and distressed readership. Steve in LA
I'm staggering towards agreement with your quoted reader. While the lunatics are steering the ship towards the reef, I'm going to be practicing my swimming skills while thinking about alt strategies.
Asking this question in the comments after enjoying the 30 minute Robert Hubbell live session this morning. I think he referred to Heather’s Herd and he spoke of needing to be on another meeting at 10 which was the time he mentioned with the Heather reference. Is this Heather Cox Richardson? I tried to find what this might be because of course I’m interested and also I guess FOMO… LOL…
I don’t want to add to Mr. Hubbell‘s email load so I am hoping by asking this question here, someone might have information to clarify. With much appreciation… Kathie.
It is a sad commentary on where we are in this nation that having the facts and the law on our side is not sufficiently emotionally or intellectually resonant to make anyone care.
This incompetent, evil, disgusting criminal is going to lead the nation, and nothing and no one can stop it from happening. If I were a less generous person, I would hope that his worshippers suffer the most - lose the most money, lose their healthcare, lose their homes, pay higher taxes. Except they will NEVER believe it is his fault, or will blithely claim that it would have been worse under Harris.
I am spiraling. Not sure if it's in the right direction or not.