The irresponsible behavior of our media - on any TV channel - only demeans and humiliates the great accomplishments of President Biden. He saved our nation from the deadly spread of COVID, while Trump was recommending ingesting bleach. He passed the American Rescue Plan and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law early in his presidency. The last quarter of 2020, our economy dropped 32.9% - the largest drop in our history. Due to Biden, we now have the fastest growing economy in the world. Under Trump, violence, murder, and hate crimes radically increased by 30%. (FBI Records) Biden has cut this number in half by securing historic investments in crime prevention. (Third Way, May, 2024) (FBI Reports for 2023) While Trump screamed about immigration, it is Biden who has secured our borders. More people are working than at any time in American history. Unemployment has been at 4% or lower for several years, including 3.4% in February of 2023. With Trump, the unemployment rate was 6.3% (FactCheck.org)
CNN failed to moderate the presidential debate. I would grade them a D- on this undertaking There was no effort to regulate the political discussion and refrain Trump from his disgusting and offensive fictional attack aimed at President Biden. When faced with a bullying assault, Biden did what any smart person would - shut up and shut down. He didn't take the bait to fight.
I don't know if CNN started this cycle of attacks on President Biden's reaction to their failed moderation and to deflect attention from their own failure, but my recommendation would be to contact The Federal Communications Commission (FCC). They regulate all "national and international communications through cable, radio, television, satellite and wire." (USA.gov) Write them a letter and recommend an investigation.
For our freedom, our system of justice and laws, and our democracy to survive, we need President Joe Biden in the White House another four years.
I think the media began it's recent frenzy after Special Counsel Robert Hur (Republican) released his report with it's unprofessional and personal attack on President Biden' age. This is also why Republicans want the Hur tapes of their interviews with Biden.
Thanks for the comments, Maria. David's writing is spot on when he says that there is an existential threat to American institutions. He further notes, historically, that the enslavers were dominated by a small number of oligarchs in the pre-civil war era. So it is, with the current existential threat to American institutions. Indeed, one of those American institutions that is
facing an existential threat to its existence is the American Judiciary. When this institution operates the way it is designed, well and good. However, like the small elite enslavers of old,
the justice officials of the judiciary operate as a protection racket to protect their own when
they decide to go rogue. It is amply documented that they collude together to wreck defendant fair trial rights and their presumption of innocence when it is politically advantageous for them. Yet, politics has no place in the Judiciary. That is not how it is designed.
If it is not fixed, from top to bottom, there will no longer just be an existential threat to this
institution. Rather, it already has become a police state operation as these things have occurred. Nothing can be more frightening than that!
Yes, Diane K24, David pieces together a brilliant analysis of the Radical Republicans and the existential threat presented by the enslavers of old. In addition, the American public has been gaslighted by legal scholars, from every angle, to believe that the American Judiciary has been doing well. The gaslighting has been so effective that the public has not figured out yet that that institution has not only faced an existential threat to its operation but it has forfeited its legitimacy. It started in 1963 and has continued on for the next 61 years. After all, who would think that the entire judiciary would play the controlling role in the murder of the man charged
with the assassination of the president? Not only that, but who would think that they have covered it up for the next 61 years?
Thanks for your analysis. We are at a dangerous crossroads. Democracy is under attack in many ways, but they all lead to Trump right-wing extremists and too many judges with hidden agendas. Voting 🗳️ Blue is the way to start defeating them.💙🇺🇸
There is coalition forming based on issues and some highly motivated groups. For one, women and those who support women are "for" abortion rights. Contraception and IVF are also under attack by Christo-fascists. Add in Trade Unions and Blacks, groups that are strong democratic supporters. The economy is doing well even IF the perception by some is that the economy is not doing well under Biden. The media bashes Biden for his gaffes and the media gives a pass to trump for his dementia symptoms. In November, the voters will have a choice to make between two old guys, one who is a convicted felon, adulterer and fraudster and the other who is old but wise, experienced and respects the rule of law. It's a no brainer.
We are in an asymmetrical war with our fellow citizens who have bet on having a future with a rapist traitor. What more clear cut definition for traitor than Donald Trump. Yet like the word lie the media refuses to call him a traitor. Which criminal case do you choose to make this point. I am in a toss up between the stolen nuclear secrets case and the J6 case. They are neck and neck on treason. The conferacy was treasonous but that got whitewashed. Why are we getting up every day and going about our business while heaving this existential crisis onto the shoulders of the Democratic party to solve. The Republicans have played the long game from Barry Goldwater in 1964 when he lost. The southern strategy has been glossed over while on right wing social media the need to return to slavery with black and brown people as the “workers” in our version of fuedalism exists with Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk and Bill Gates and Tim Cook. Two day delivery is more important than women’s civil rights. Netflix is too. Sorry if that is harsh but what are we doing?
I think we are just getting our pants on regarding this threat. It's late. It's been looming though long enough. Trump has plenty of GOP turncoats to work with. We have been in denial, waiting for the justice system to take care of it all. That may never happen. "No joke" the Trump Supreme Court favored Trump. So Jack Smith can't do it all or just can't do it for us. So now we are paying attention to "Project 2025" and the vote this Fall is crucial, existential.
Do we have our collective pants on yet for battle?
The questioning of Biden's capability to lead, to win, to serve another 4, is part of it. We don't have unity because of a so-called "blip" debate and ongoing polls which many are trying to sweep under the carpet.The "blip" debate brought us a realization that maybe we have been ignoring the Biden signals all along. Was this the Almighty telling us that that Biden cannot really unite us defeating Trump, go four more years ? And we need a defeat that is more than a maybe. It should be strong, and in the Electoral College, not just the popular vote.
This is what we are trying to sort out now. So hurry up and get behind Biden won't do it. This sorting out and discussion must happen
The Republican Party really is no more. They took the name. Radical Republicans have been cleansed or caved. This is no "conservatism"? Is it even reactionary? The "radicals" turn up on MSNBC. They are scattered, retired, hiding. The GOP is not the GOP anymore. This is a new party with the old name taking all the ( generational) loyalists out here that come with it because of the name, those that can't bear to vote for a Democrat. This, a takeover, was just able to just slide right into our political system.
We can continuously rail against the press but they are what they are and they’re not going to hand us a fire extinguisher while fanning the flames that are burning down the nation.
A great point has been made here, Rob Rains. The press plays a leading role in the corruption the nation faces even if "they are what they are." Yet, there is one major way that the press can be limited. It would be by cleaning out the judiciary whenever it merges with the news media to convict defendants at any cost through extrajudicial publicity whenever it serves both of their political interests. This has been thoroughly documented in the Runnymede Report newsletters.
The irresponsible behavior of our media - on any TV channel - only demeans and humiliates the great accomplishments of President Biden. He saved our nation from the deadly spread of COVID, while Trump was recommending ingesting bleach. He passed the American Rescue Plan and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law early in his presidency. The last quarter of 2020, our economy dropped 32.9% - the largest drop in our history. Due to Biden, we now have the fastest growing economy in the world. Under Trump, violence, murder, and hate crimes radically increased by 30%. (FBI Records) Biden has cut this number in half by securing historic investments in crime prevention. (Third Way, May, 2024) (FBI Reports for 2023) While Trump screamed about immigration, it is Biden who has secured our borders. More people are working than at any time in American history. Unemployment has been at 4% or lower for several years, including 3.4% in February of 2023. With Trump, the unemployment rate was 6.3% (FactCheck.org)
CNN failed to moderate the presidential debate. I would grade them a D- on this undertaking There was no effort to regulate the political discussion and refrain Trump from his disgusting and offensive fictional attack aimed at President Biden. When faced with a bullying assault, Biden did what any smart person would - shut up and shut down. He didn't take the bait to fight.
I don't know if CNN started this cycle of attacks on President Biden's reaction to their failed moderation and to deflect attention from their own failure, but my recommendation would be to contact The Federal Communications Commission (FCC). They regulate all "national and international communications through cable, radio, television, satellite and wire." (USA.gov) Write them a letter and recommend an investigation.
For our freedom, our system of justice and laws, and our democracy to survive, we need President Joe Biden in the White House another four years.
Elizabeth
From Democracy to Democrazy
I think the media began it's recent frenzy after Special Counsel Robert Hur (Republican) released his report with it's unprofessional and personal attack on President Biden' age. This is also why Republicans want the Hur tapes of their interviews with Biden.
It is indeed a frightening time. Trump MUST be stopped before the whole world ends up in a war between freedom and a new form of slavery.
Thanks for the comments, Maria. David's writing is spot on when he says that there is an existential threat to American institutions. He further notes, historically, that the enslavers were dominated by a small number of oligarchs in the pre-civil war era. So it is, with the current existential threat to American institutions. Indeed, one of those American institutions that is
facing an existential threat to its existence is the American Judiciary. When this institution operates the way it is designed, well and good. However, like the small elite enslavers of old,
the justice officials of the judiciary operate as a protection racket to protect their own when
they decide to go rogue. It is amply documented that they collude together to wreck defendant fair trial rights and their presumption of innocence when it is politically advantageous for them. Yet, politics has no place in the Judiciary. That is not how it is designed.
If it is not fixed, from top to bottom, there will no longer just be an existential threat to this
institution. Rather, it already has become a police state operation as these things have occurred. Nothing can be more frightening than that!
Thank you for this necessary piece!
Vote Blue in November as lives depend on it!
Brilliant 💙🇺🇸💙
Yes, Diane K24, David pieces together a brilliant analysis of the Radical Republicans and the existential threat presented by the enslavers of old. In addition, the American public has been gaslighted by legal scholars, from every angle, to believe that the American Judiciary has been doing well. The gaslighting has been so effective that the public has not figured out yet that that institution has not only faced an existential threat to its operation but it has forfeited its legitimacy. It started in 1963 and has continued on for the next 61 years. After all, who would think that the entire judiciary would play the controlling role in the murder of the man charged
with the assassination of the president? Not only that, but who would think that they have covered it up for the next 61 years?
Thanks for your analysis. We are at a dangerous crossroads. Democracy is under attack in many ways, but they all lead to Trump right-wing extremists and too many judges with hidden agendas. Voting 🗳️ Blue is the way to start defeating them.💙🇺🇸
There is coalition forming based on issues and some highly motivated groups. For one, women and those who support women are "for" abortion rights. Contraception and IVF are also under attack by Christo-fascists. Add in Trade Unions and Blacks, groups that are strong democratic supporters. The economy is doing well even IF the perception by some is that the economy is not doing well under Biden. The media bashes Biden for his gaffes and the media gives a pass to trump for his dementia symptoms. In November, the voters will have a choice to make between two old guys, one who is a convicted felon, adulterer and fraudster and the other who is old but wise, experienced and respects the rule of law. It's a no brainer.
We are in an asymmetrical war with our fellow citizens who have bet on having a future with a rapist traitor. What more clear cut definition for traitor than Donald Trump. Yet like the word lie the media refuses to call him a traitor. Which criminal case do you choose to make this point. I am in a toss up between the stolen nuclear secrets case and the J6 case. They are neck and neck on treason. The conferacy was treasonous but that got whitewashed. Why are we getting up every day and going about our business while heaving this existential crisis onto the shoulders of the Democratic party to solve. The Republicans have played the long game from Barry Goldwater in 1964 when he lost. The southern strategy has been glossed over while on right wing social media the need to return to slavery with black and brown people as the “workers” in our version of fuedalism exists with Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk and Bill Gates and Tim Cook. Two day delivery is more important than women’s civil rights. Netflix is too. Sorry if that is harsh but what are we doing?
Comparing today’s MAGA Republicans to the “enslaver” Democrats is, I think, exactly right.
MAGA yearns for those days: Property can’t vote; one can’t rape chattel; the white Christian male knows all.
And while slavery cannot be resurrected (probably), Jim Crow can …
I think we are just getting our pants on regarding this threat. It's late. It's been looming though long enough. Trump has plenty of GOP turncoats to work with. We have been in denial, waiting for the justice system to take care of it all. That may never happen. "No joke" the Trump Supreme Court favored Trump. So Jack Smith can't do it all or just can't do it for us. So now we are paying attention to "Project 2025" and the vote this Fall is crucial, existential.
Do we have our collective pants on yet for battle?
The questioning of Biden's capability to lead, to win, to serve another 4, is part of it. We don't have unity because of a so-called "blip" debate and ongoing polls which many are trying to sweep under the carpet.The "blip" debate brought us a realization that maybe we have been ignoring the Biden signals all along. Was this the Almighty telling us that that Biden cannot really unite us defeating Trump, go four more years ? And we need a defeat that is more than a maybe. It should be strong, and in the Electoral College, not just the popular vote.
This is what we are trying to sort out now. So hurry up and get behind Biden won't do it. This sorting out and discussion must happen
The Republican Party really is no more. They took the name. Radical Republicans have been cleansed or caved. This is no "conservatism"? Is it even reactionary? The "radicals" turn up on MSNBC. They are scattered, retired, hiding. The GOP is not the GOP anymore. This is a new party with the old name taking all the ( generational) loyalists out here that come with it because of the name, those that can't bear to vote for a Democrat. This, a takeover, was just able to just slide right into our political system.
Thank you for this analysis and summary of our history. NYT and LAT yesterday posted pieces on the threat of Trump…may be too little too late ⏰
We can continuously rail against the press but they are what they are and they’re not going to hand us a fire extinguisher while fanning the flames that are burning down the nation.
A great point has been made here, Rob Rains. The press plays a leading role in the corruption the nation faces even if "they are what they are." Yet, there is one major way that the press can be limited. It would be by cleaning out the judiciary whenever it merges with the news media to convict defendants at any cost through extrajudicial publicity whenever it serves both of their political interests. This has been thoroughly documented in the Runnymede Report newsletters.