Category: democracy in peril

Louie Gohmert’s Final Bow – A Testament to MAGA Lunacy

Representative Louie Gohmert, a Texas Republican, presented an American flag to Dr. Simone Gold upon her release from federal prison on Friday, Sep 9, 2022. Dr. Gold was sentenced to 60 days in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to her role in the January 6, 2021, Capital riot. Congressman Gohmert stated that Dr. … Continue reading Louie Gohmert’s Final Bow – A Testament to MAGA Lunacy →

MAGA Update – Game Has Changed

What’s that you say? Somethin’ goin’ down FBI is searchin’ down in Mar a Lago town Hmmm, who lives there? What’s the nature of the crime? Well, there’s an orange man there, lying all the time Could have been subpoenaed Ask’d him for the stuff But DOJ ain’t trustin’ The honor of this mutt Haven’t … Continue reading MAGA Update – Game Has Changed →

Attention Trump Supporters: Reality Matters

Meet former Trump supporter Jacob Chansley, the QAnon Shaman. Spoiler alert, he's now serving 40 months in federal prison. Willful ignorance is a terrible thing Hiding from what’s real Want to keep your world view pure Cloistered by your zeal QAnon religion crowing Underground psychosis growing MAGA monster violence sowing Seeds of civil war Trump … Continue reading Attention Trump Supporters: Reality Matters →

Attention Trump Supporters:  God Is Not On Your Side

I’ve been thinkin‘ ‘bout politics way too much Means something ain’t all right Politics should be a clash of ideas Not a gun-slinging barroom fight But if you throw in too much religion Politics comes unglued Religious zealots won’t compromise When their Good Book sets all rules How else could these Christians support Donald Trump … Continue reading Attention Trump Supporters:  God Is Not On Your Side →

Memorial Day 2022

Punchbowl Crater is home to the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific Nice view from up there. Service members, veterans, and Hawaiian residents participate in the Mayor's Memorial Day ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl. The ceremony honored America's service members that have fallen while serving their country. Flags flutter … Continue reading Memorial Day 2022 →

CPAC Hungary 2022 – American Republicans Worship at Orban’s Fascist Feet

Viktor Orbán gives opening address at CPAC Hungary 2022. He says the path to power is to ‘have your own media’He also tells Republicans at Budapest conference that shows like Tucker Carlson’s should be broadcast ‘24/7’ The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) was established in 1974 Ronald Regan was the first keynote speaker Gave his … Continue reading CPAC Hungary 2022 – American Republicans Worship at Orban’s Fascist Feet →

Oath Keepers Going Down

Stewart Rhodes, founder and leader of the Oath Keepers. Former Army Ranger and graduate of Yale Law School. He got the eye patch mishandling a loaded gun that fell to the ground and shot him in the face. Oath Keepers in single-file stack formation leading the charge on Jan 6. Oath Keepers are a militia … Continue reading Oath Keepers Going Down →

Interesting Times

Lucky to live in interesting times I thought to myself back in ‘89 Soviet Union was collapsing I was stationed at Rhein Main In May of that year Tiananmen Square protesters shined Stood for freedom, until crushed Don’t know if Tank Man survived The Berlin Wall came down in November And there was dancing in … Continue reading Interesting Times →

Proudly On the Trump Train Still

Who’s still on the trusty Trump Train? White evangelical Christians are packed in tight QAnon supporters are riding these rails The Storm is now in sight Us lily white Republicans You know we don’t like change In schools, at jobs, in neighborhoods Does that really make us strange? Who likes different folks showing up When … Continue reading Proudly On the Trump Train Still →