Good account. There's a lot of emotion right now. Let's hope people calm down and the First Amendment continues to protect speaking freely, debating, and disagreeing about anything and everything.
Amazing how hate speech varies depending on who makes the label. That's why hate speech laws are antidemocratic. Hate speech is protected speech. Period.
The degree the MAGA movement has become so openly, unapologetically religious in nature is really striking, and something that should get more attention than it does.
It would be great New Jersey go Republican. I recall the thousands that went to Coney Island. If I could add my two cents, three things must happen in this country. number one, the voter rolls must be cleaned. No more dead people voting. Number two. Voter ID. Number three. Term limits. Thank you for your commitment to New Jersey.
Really? The biggest problem is that 95% of votes are either cast or tallied on electronic machines with proprietary software that easily hacked. Whoever controls the machines controls the votes. The voter rolls must be "cleaned?" What are you talking about? More Blue Team/Red Team hot air and nonsense.
Then what? Dictator? We need to get rid of the rhino Republicans. We need more blue dog Democrats. The country is center right. The politics should reflect this.
I have differences over abortion with Kirk, and I believe in many working class oriented initiatives time honored through the decades, but there is a 3rd Rail on the Left/DSA/ Old Left…Israel.
Except for the US SWP, I really cannot find anybody supporting a sovereign Israel.
I read all sorts of press. There is a double standard employed against Israel.
Airbrushing the medieval cultural zeitgeist redolent to Islam, and irony that while Hannah Shithead brays Free Palestine at the low brow Emmy Awards, Israel promotes a Gay Rights Festival.
I study German Nazism. Gosh, nobody sees that boycotting Jews, taunting Jews, desecrating everything Jewish, distorting Jewish Aid, can be discarded with no explanation?
I'm not sure if you hate Israel or not, but if it is no problem could you clarify Mr. Breyer, I have had some brain damage so I sometimes have difficulty understanding what people mean in their writings. It sounds like you don't hate Israel, I'm just not sure, thank you Mr. Breyer.
Lebo Von Lo~Debar
Former/Always
82nd Airborne Infantryman,
Disabled Veteran for Life,
&Author of the book, "The Separation of Corporation and State" subtitled "Common Sense and the Two-Party Crisis" available on Amazon
I haven't consistently turned out to vote for awhile. After seeing what progressives really think about middle of the road people like me, I'm committed to voting in every election I legally can. I don't care if it's just for dog catcher.
People who believe it's ok to kill someone for the words they speak cannot be allowed to EVER hold iffice
" ..the political energy being fomented right now is really, really dark." - I can't remember a time when it wasn't, at least since the Ross Perot moment of 1992 Is this darker than, say, 1930s Nazi Germany? Is it halfway to that? What do you think Ross Perot would've said?
If the US was a three-party system, do you think that third party would have cancel culture like that of the Dems and the Repubs?
I did not know much about Charlie Kirk, as I am neither a democrat or a republican. I always thought of him as a recruiter for the two-parties, again I don't know much about him, but he did not deserve to die that way, nor anyone else for that matter. So, with limited knowledge of a man I did not know I say, "RIP Mr. Kirk, and may God watch over your family."
Of all the things to extend the base and get them revved up: hate speech? Jeez Louise. To the extent that Charlie still cares about what is happening on earth, he's got to be going, "Guys! Guys! Slow down! Hate speech is still not a crime! By the way, heaven is so much better than even I was imagining it. Love ya!"
Good account. There's a lot of emotion right now. Let's hope people calm down and the First Amendment continues to protect speaking freely, debating, and disagreeing about anything and everything.
It's crazy and absurd but beautiful... The power is showing us that they can change the rules whenever they want.
Finally, people are seeing that leadership is just putting on a show. They don't really care about free speech.
They only care about retaining power.
More left vs right WWE "pro" (acted) wrestling to keep us from talking about the real issues that affect people.
We are in end stage IDIOCRACY.
Your typically excellent analysis, thanks.
So few are willing or able to see the hypocrisy and danger when they are in power. Or to not scapegoat.
Amazing how hate speech varies depending on who makes the label. That's why hate speech laws are antidemocratic. Hate speech is protected speech. Period.
Even Charlie Kirk knew that.
The degree the MAGA movement has become so openly, unapologetically religious in nature is really striking, and something that should get more attention than it does.
Love picture of you in the hat.
It would be great New Jersey go Republican. I recall the thousands that went to Coney Island. If I could add my two cents, three things must happen in this country. number one, the voter rolls must be cleaned. No more dead people voting. Number two. Voter ID. Number three. Term limits. Thank you for your commitment to New Jersey.
Really? The biggest problem is that 95% of votes are either cast or tallied on electronic machines with proprietary software that easily hacked. Whoever controls the machines controls the votes. The voter rolls must be "cleaned?" What are you talking about? More Blue Team/Red Team hot air and nonsense.
I would add a number 4. Get rid of the democrat&republican PARTY.
Then what? Dictator? We need to get rid of the rhino Republicans. We need more blue dog Democrats. The country is center right. The politics should reflect this.
Glad you are amused.
But I’m not.
I have differences over abortion with Kirk, and I believe in many working class oriented initiatives time honored through the decades, but there is a 3rd Rail on the Left/DSA/ Old Left…Israel.
Except for the US SWP, I really cannot find anybody supporting a sovereign Israel.
I read all sorts of press. There is a double standard employed against Israel.
Airbrushing the medieval cultural zeitgeist redolent to Islam, and irony that while Hannah Shithead brays Free Palestine at the low brow Emmy Awards, Israel promotes a Gay Rights Festival.
I study German Nazism. Gosh, nobody sees that boycotting Jews, taunting Jews, desecrating everything Jewish, distorting Jewish Aid, can be discarded with no explanation?
We see you, hasbara troll.
What is a hasbara troll Scuba Cat?
I'm not sure if you hate Israel or not, but if it is no problem could you clarify Mr. Breyer, I have had some brain damage so I sometimes have difficulty understanding what people mean in their writings. It sounds like you don't hate Israel, I'm just not sure, thank you Mr. Breyer.
Lebo Von Lo~Debar
Former/Always
82nd Airborne Infantryman,
Disabled Veteran for Life,
&Author of the book, "The Separation of Corporation and State" subtitled "Common Sense and the Two-Party Crisis" available on Amazon
I haven't consistently turned out to vote for awhile. After seeing what progressives really think about middle of the road people like me, I'm committed to voting in every election I legally can. I don't care if it's just for dog catcher.
People who believe it's ok to kill someone for the words they speak cannot be allowed to EVER hold iffice
Very good article. Thanks, Michael.
Couple of questions(or points):
" ..the political energy being fomented right now is really, really dark." - I can't remember a time when it wasn't, at least since the Ross Perot moment of 1992 Is this darker than, say, 1930s Nazi Germany? Is it halfway to that? What do you think Ross Perot would've said?
If the US was a three-party system, do you think that third party would have cancel culture like that of the Dems and the Repubs?
Holy shit that crowd is white. I haven’t seen a crowd that white since Target was releasing Stanley tumblers at 7am.
I did not know much about Charlie Kirk, as I am neither a democrat or a republican. I always thought of him as a recruiter for the two-parties, again I don't know much about him, but he did not deserve to die that way, nor anyone else for that matter. So, with limited knowledge of a man I did not know I say, "RIP Mr. Kirk, and may God watch over your family."
He's been spotted sunning himself on a beach in Hawaii, sipping a Margarita -
a Margarite, for f**k sake !! Has he no Shame !!
Of all the things to extend the base and get them revved up: hate speech? Jeez Louise. To the extent that Charlie still cares about what is happening on earth, he's got to be going, "Guys! Guys! Slow down! Hate speech is still not a crime! By the way, heaven is so much better than even I was imagining it. Love ya!"