US elections ~ 2024

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As usual, t—— has tried to pull the good down into his gutter.

Hurricane Helene has devastated western North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. In the face of disaster, when most Americans pulll together to offer help and assistance, t——claimed the Biden administration is doing nothing to respond to the catastrophe.

Here are some videos with the details:

 

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The Dangers of Donald Trump, from those who know him [NYTimes Editorial Board, date? I saw it on 10.1.24]

 

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Tim Walz, Democratic VP candidate, and jd vance, t----'s pick for vp, meet tonight to debate.

On Rachel Maddow's show, yesterday, she uncovered a conversation between vance and a far-right commentator in which they advocate tearing down our democracy in favor of a dictator, getting rid of higher education institutions, etc.

Also, check out the article in the previous post: vance and t----'s promulgating the lie that Haitian immigrants (legal asylum seekers, btw) were eating Springfield, Ohio's pets, led to death threats and doxxing of a businessman who had the guts to stand up for the Haitian workers in his employ. The FBI has warned him about potential violence against his entire family. Do you think vance or t---- should disavow the violence, which has also affected institutions in Springfield, which has necessitated school closures and other extreme protective steps? They never will, as we know.

Here, below, Robert Reich recalls the history that partially explains our present-day gollums.

The single most important thing to listen for in tonight's debate

The Roots of Trumpism, Part 11

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Repeating the link, here, with another title Reich gave to it:

The single most important thing to listen for in tonight's debate: The Roots of Trumpism, Part 11 [Robert Reich;10.1.24]

Note the mention of the Teamsters. btw, the Teamsters went on strike today.

I'm unsure but I think CBS, which is hosting tonight's debate, will not be fact-checking during the debate.

True: there was no fact-checking. J D Vance who, when the moderators made a single correction of fact, complained (I’m para-phrasing): ‘But the rules stated I would be allowed to lie all night!’

Here’s the debate in full, with commentary.

Vance vs. Walz: Live Debate Watch-Along | The Coffee Klatch with Robert Reich [10.1.24]

Here are a couple of post-debate commentaries that I like:

The first is the analysis from John Fugelsang of The John Fugelsang Show. He had the more positive reaction. Look for it on whatever platform you use. Here’s a link from Apple:

The VP Debate

John summarizes the debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz. He then brings in the National Affairs correspondent for the Nation - John Nichols to mull over what w

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The VP Debate [The John Fugelsang Podcast;10.2.24;Episode 846]

Second is the more cynical view from Anthony Davis of Five minute News, which I also liked:

 

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Vance exposed himself as the snake he is. Walz always comes off authentically.

 

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It’s late and I’m not sure this is the place for this post. But. . . It has to do with understanding our history and where we are today in a cyclical repeating model. It’s good stuff for me, in getting a grasp on what we see happening today.

What Happened to the American Dream? A conversation with Thom Hartmann [Politics Girl; 10.8.24]

The blurb: “Our nation sits at a crossroad. We either address our problems within our democracy and rule of law, or fail to address them by abandoning the very things that make us special in pursuit of something new. The 2024 presidential ticket offers us two very different versions of America - what it is and who it’s for - and on November 5th we choose one. Join me and the brilliant author Thom Hartman as we discuss his new book The Hidden History of the American Dream and break down where we are right now. The American Dream might be broken, but we can fix it, and we know it’s possible because we’ve done it before.”

 

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Here’s another interview with Dr. Bandy Lee, in which she describes a collective psychosis that comes from being exposed, for well on ten years now, to a malignant narcissist, serial liar, etc. I think I’ve listened twice now.

The blurb: “After the landmark Washington DC conference on Trump’s mental health and threat to national security, Dr Bandy Lee explains the findings of the expert panel and how Trump Contagion has spread to all areas of society, including the corporate media - only on The Weekend Show.”

The video:
LIVE: Top Psychiatrist BACK with NEW FINDINGS on Trump Mental Collapse | The Weekend Show [MTN;10.6.2024