OK, so I have defended the NY Times on several occasions in this comment section. But the Times' failure to call-out Trump as a Nazi sympathizer and even supporter is inexcusable. The Times can do better. It needs to do better for the sake of humanity, not just our democracy.
Breaking News: Another Anti-Gov, pro Trump Flag raised by Alito.
Once the Supreme had the highest trust and integrity ratings of any branch of the US Government: Once at 60%, it has plummeted to under 40%. Sadly, the integrity of SCOTUS is now dead and gone due to the Republican appointees. Alito and Thomas “proudly” hold down the bottom.
These two flag incidents are only the latest for Alito. He has taken money, vacations and unethically discussed cases with conservatives billionaires, only to be outdone by Clarence Thomas on the later. Both of them have overwhelming conflicts on January 6 and Trump matters. Remember Thomas’ wife and Republican activist Ginny Thomas help marshal phony “fake alternative delegates from AZ and elsewhere in December 2020 and January 2021, working with Leonard Leo, Federalist Society.
• If they had an ounce of integrity, they would resign—like Abe Fortas did in 1969, for a far less minor ethical issue or they should be impeached like Justice Samuel Chase in 1805.
• Since those will not happen:
o they must recuse themselves from hearing cases regarding January 6, Trump issues and issues arising from the Trump v. Biden November election—like any other federal judge would be required to do by Federal Judicial Conduct Commission which enforces the Federal Judges Ethics Code (from which SCOTUS is exempt),.
o Plainly, that is required by the new SCOTUS Code which on paper follows the Federal Judges Code. CJ Roberts should lead the courts inquiry and vote on such mandatory recusal, and the cert granted on the Trump immunity case and the January 6 convictions should be revisited and dropped, if there are thereby less than 4 votes to take the appeal, and the stay in the Trump immunity case vacated if less than 5 votes.
If all of this leaves you hankering for a little inspiration, I just listened to a wonderful talk by Heather Booth. In preparation for the talk, I watched this documentary. Another amazing human being overlooked by the dailies. Heather Booth, American civil rights activist, feminist, and political strategist. Co-hosted with Markers For Democracy. Here’s a link to an inspiring documentary “Changing the World” about Heather https://heatherbooththefilm.com/ It is a Vimeo and it costs $2.99 to rent. It would be great to watch it before her appearance.
Occasionally, trump says something that makes me laugh out loud: “. . . our great national parks, like Yo Semite.” Or, “All my medical tests were positive,” or, searching the crowd for his political ally Peter King,: “Where’s my Peter?” Today it was: “I nearly escaped death!” But apparently not? Is there some reason this isn’t front page news?
Being a daughter of Holocaust victims, all of this is scary and appalling. What has really gotten me is the Jewish extremists who back conservative views. I will never understand how they roped themselves in that corner! And almost everyone wants a two-state compromise for Israelis and Palestinians EXCEPT for all of the extremists on all sides. Sensible women must win elections in the US and also in the Middle East. If these male zealots would get out of the way, real peace would exist.
Lauren - only got to the part about Carville but knowing him I can guess what he said. Beutler is spot on - at least the part that I could read re: the return on investment and failure to communicate. We have got to figure out a way to get the message out. The clock is ticking. Thanks for posting!
When the birth control pill was approved and available in the early 60’s, one reason it was celebrated was because of the escalating population and what too many people could do to future generations as far as food and water supply, housing, etc etc.
One wonders what the future brings if abortion and birth control are universally illegal. Our population will explode while global warming will be limiting water and food supplies creating migrations for survival throughout the world —
I thought I had lost the capacity to be shocked. But the insinuation that a second Trump would bring us a “unified Reich“ did shock me indeed.
The posting and deletion of that video made me think of Peter Sellers in the role of Dr. Strangelove, the ex-Nazi scientist whose left hand has more and more trouble restraining his right hand from snapping up in a Hitler salute. That was funny. The increasingly overt embrace of fascism by Trump and his cult is not funny.
Trump got exactly what he wanted out of the “unified Reich” mention: once again all eyeballs were on him for a news cycle. You’re right, Robert, we do have to take him at his word. However, while not minimizing the appallingly un-American idea of a “unified Reich,” I think the underlying intent of that piece was to be another Trump headline-grabbing dogwhistle. “Hey, look at me saying crazy s**t once again! And look at me getting condemned by the woke left once again! Their condemnation of ME is really condemnation of YOU!” This creates a near-impossible situation for the media. Yes (and of course) the NYT once again excused and rationalized the offense, but what is the best response? Calling out this neo-Nazi behavior for what it is—an existential threat to our democracy and our freedoms—is honest and correct, and is certainly gratifying for those of us who care, but what effect does it actually have? I would be surprised if the whole incident, and the reporting thereon, actually moves the needle for any voters. Definitely not saying we should ignore it, but there’s got to be a call to action … which is exactly what I see in your newsletters every day, Robert. Thank you!
Like “Stand back and stand by,” he signaled to his miscreants, which is all either of them needed. Speak the code and even if you appear to be slithering away from it, the coded message has been sent.
Not just contraception, us old people (USN 1967-1971) can't forget many of the same extremists want to tell us how to die. They howl, "From conception to natural death!"
To be fair, several Senate Democrats are calling for an investigation of Alito, and almost all of them have called for his recusal from Trump/related cases. So Congress doesn’t care overstates the matter. At this point the Chair of Judiciary doesn’t support an investigation; let’s try to change his mind!
Durbin has said he will not have an investigation of Alito and frankly I agree with dropping it. Waste of time and energy. Would not achieve anything. Alito is not going to recuse himself and he is not going to be impeached. Work to get Biden re-elected and hopefully keep the Senate and take back the House. That should keep every Democrat busy for the next five months. Time is running short.
Bob, you are so good at helping and getting support for grass root organizations that now is the time to start your own or get all the others, particularly readers, to write the NYTimes and complain about their behavior and quit paying for a subscription. I quit subscribing in 2016 over the incessant favoritism of Trump. They knew what everyone else in NYC knew, he was a crook, cheater, scumbag. But they never published one single negative article among the everyday above the fold front page Trump news. The NYTimes is as bad as Trump - I do not forgive them anything or understand how the editorial board can publish a full page opinion against him when the paper acts exactly opposite.
Edited as is below, I managed to post Lindy Li's criticism of the NYT on Twitter (I don't pay for the privilege of commenting so my posts have to be short.
"Maggie Haberman has written 265 stories about “Hillary’s emails” & 141 articles about Biden’s age. Trump's Nazi leanings deserve as least as much coverage as the non-story about Hillary’s emails. the NYT has run one story on DT's use of Hitler’s language."
OK, so I have defended the NY Times on several occasions in this comment section. But the Times' failure to call-out Trump as a Nazi sympathizer and even supporter is inexcusable. The Times can do better. It needs to do better for the sake of humanity, not just our democracy.
This column by Brian is such a perceptive and deep analysis of why we need to have a popular front against Trump that I urge readers to check it out: https://www.offmessage.net/p/bidens-critics-on-the-left-should?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1172514&post_id=144914824&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=1metx&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
Democrats Abroad Leadership would like to be in touch with you as you had offered before. How can they contact you?
Breaking News: Another Anti-Gov, pro Trump Flag raised by Alito.
Once the Supreme had the highest trust and integrity ratings of any branch of the US Government: Once at 60%, it has plummeted to under 40%. Sadly, the integrity of SCOTUS is now dead and gone due to the Republican appointees. Alito and Thomas “proudly” hold down the bottom.
These two flag incidents are only the latest for Alito. He has taken money, vacations and unethically discussed cases with conservatives billionaires, only to be outdone by Clarence Thomas on the later. Both of them have overwhelming conflicts on January 6 and Trump matters. Remember Thomas’ wife and Republican activist Ginny Thomas help marshal phony “fake alternative delegates from AZ and elsewhere in December 2020 and January 2021, working with Leonard Leo, Federalist Society.
• If they had an ounce of integrity, they would resign—like Abe Fortas did in 1969, for a far less minor ethical issue or they should be impeached like Justice Samuel Chase in 1805.
• Since those will not happen:
o they must recuse themselves from hearing cases regarding January 6, Trump issues and issues arising from the Trump v. Biden November election—like any other federal judge would be required to do by Federal Judicial Conduct Commission which enforces the Federal Judges Ethics Code (from which SCOTUS is exempt),.
o Plainly, that is required by the new SCOTUS Code which on paper follows the Federal Judges Code. CJ Roberts should lead the courts inquiry and vote on such mandatory recusal, and the cert granted on the Trump immunity case and the January 6 convictions should be revisited and dropped, if there are thereby less than 4 votes to take the appeal, and the stay in the Trump immunity case vacated if less than 5 votes.
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/22/us/justice-alito-flag-appeal-to-heaven.html?unlocked_article_code=1.t00.Knnc.h8YEhVehjGv6&smid=url-share
If all of this leaves you hankering for a little inspiration, I just listened to a wonderful talk by Heather Booth. In preparation for the talk, I watched this documentary. Another amazing human being overlooked by the dailies. Heather Booth, American civil rights activist, feminist, and political strategist. Co-hosted with Markers For Democracy. Here’s a link to an inspiring documentary “Changing the World” about Heather https://heatherbooththefilm.com/ It is a Vimeo and it costs $2.99 to rent. It would be great to watch it before her appearance.
Today’s “Today’s Edition” was especially well-focused and on point. Bravo, Robert.
Occasionally, trump says something that makes me laugh out loud: “. . . our great national parks, like Yo Semite.” Or, “All my medical tests were positive,” or, searching the crowd for his political ally Peter King,: “Where’s my Peter?” Today it was: “I nearly escaped death!” But apparently not? Is there some reason this isn’t front page news?
Being a daughter of Holocaust victims, all of this is scary and appalling. What has really gotten me is the Jewish extremists who back conservative views. I will never understand how they roped themselves in that corner! And almost everyone wants a two-state compromise for Israelis and Palestinians EXCEPT for all of the extremists on all sides. Sensible women must win elections in the US and also in the Middle East. If these male zealots would get out of the way, real peace would exist.
I think this is a brilliant analysis— https://www.offmessage.net/p/lacking-campaign-guidance-biden-allies?utm_campaign=email-post&r=1metx&utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
Lauren - only got to the part about Carville but knowing him I can guess what he said. Beutler is spot on - at least the part that I could read re: the return on investment and failure to communicate. We have got to figure out a way to get the message out. The clock is ticking. Thanks for posting!
When the birth control pill was approved and available in the early 60’s, one reason it was celebrated was because of the escalating population and what too many people could do to future generations as far as food and water supply, housing, etc etc.
One wonders what the future brings if abortion and birth control are universally illegal. Our population will explode while global warming will be limiting water and food supplies creating migrations for survival throughout the world —
a grim future and something to ponder.
Nina Truslow McKee
I thought I had lost the capacity to be shocked. But the insinuation that a second Trump would bring us a “unified Reich“ did shock me indeed.
The posting and deletion of that video made me think of Peter Sellers in the role of Dr. Strangelove, the ex-Nazi scientist whose left hand has more and more trouble restraining his right hand from snapping up in a Hitler salute. That was funny. The increasingly overt embrace of fascism by Trump and his cult is not funny.
Trump got exactly what he wanted out of the “unified Reich” mention: once again all eyeballs were on him for a news cycle. You’re right, Robert, we do have to take him at his word. However, while not minimizing the appallingly un-American idea of a “unified Reich,” I think the underlying intent of that piece was to be another Trump headline-grabbing dogwhistle. “Hey, look at me saying crazy s**t once again! And look at me getting condemned by the woke left once again! Their condemnation of ME is really condemnation of YOU!” This creates a near-impossible situation for the media. Yes (and of course) the NYT once again excused and rationalized the offense, but what is the best response? Calling out this neo-Nazi behavior for what it is—an existential threat to our democracy and our freedoms—is honest and correct, and is certainly gratifying for those of us who care, but what effect does it actually have? I would be surprised if the whole incident, and the reporting thereon, actually moves the needle for any voters. Definitely not saying we should ignore it, but there’s got to be a call to action … which is exactly what I see in your newsletters every day, Robert. Thank you!
Like “Stand back and stand by,” he signaled to his miscreants, which is all either of them needed. Speak the code and even if you appear to be slithering away from it, the coded message has been sent.
And, yes, more eyeballs.
Not just contraception, us old people (USN 1967-1971) can't forget many of the same extremists want to tell us how to die. They howl, "From conception to natural death!"
To be fair, several Senate Democrats are calling for an investigation of Alito, and almost all of them have called for his recusal from Trump/related cases. So Congress doesn’t care overstates the matter. At this point the Chair of Judiciary doesn’t support an investigation; let’s try to change his mind!
Durbin has said he will not have an investigation of Alito and frankly I agree with dropping it. Waste of time and energy. Would not achieve anything. Alito is not going to recuse himself and he is not going to be impeached. Work to get Biden re-elected and hopefully keep the Senate and take back the House. That should keep every Democrat busy for the next five months. Time is running short.
Bob, you are so good at helping and getting support for grass root organizations that now is the time to start your own or get all the others, particularly readers, to write the NYTimes and complain about their behavior and quit paying for a subscription. I quit subscribing in 2016 over the incessant favoritism of Trump. They knew what everyone else in NYC knew, he was a crook, cheater, scumbag. But they never published one single negative article among the everyday above the fold front page Trump news. The NYTimes is as bad as Trump - I do not forgive them anything or understand how the editorial board can publish a full page opinion against him when the paper acts exactly opposite.
Edited as is below, I managed to post Lindy Li's criticism of the NYT on Twitter (I don't pay for the privilege of commenting so my posts have to be short.
"Maggie Haberman has written 265 stories about “Hillary’s emails” & 141 articles about Biden’s age. Trump's Nazi leanings deserve as least as much coverage as the non-story about Hillary’s emails. the NYT has run one story on DT's use of Hitler’s language."
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