I really hate to keep harping on this (well, no I
don't), but anyone who remains unaware of what a profound peril a
second Trump "presidential" term would be -- not only
for American democracy and national security but also for
democracy and security across the globe -- is either willfully
blind, or has been in a coma for the past eight or nine years, or
is hopelessly naive, or is profoundly stupid.
I wrote at length in November of 2023 about
this, outlining the specific threats posed by Trump's own "Agenda 47" and an
evil, well-funded, and well-organized Christofascist tool known
as "Project 2025." And
of course countless others who have a much broader reach and
infinitely more knowledge, experience, and insight than I do have
also been sounding alarms all over the place.
And yet... and yet... Mango Mussolini has a very good chance of
oozing back into the Oval Office.
I know blogs are unexciting and even, many would
argue, passe, or at least somewhat unfashionable. But videos are not. And
the lovely and talented John Oliver, with his characteristic John
Oliver-ness, really nailed the Trump 2.0 threat on a recent edition of Last
Week Tonight. If the embedded video above doesn't work, here
is the direct YouTube link.
It's worth your time to watch.
And if you're eligible and registered, it's very
much worth your time to vote blue this
November, from the White House all the way
down-ballot. Staying home, or voting for a spoiler
"presidential" candidate like anti-vax/conspiranoid loon RFK Jr., are not options -- unless, of course, you want
to see American and Western democracy crushed by a lethal
combination of evil, cynicism, and stupidity.
Please pay attention to the warnings. Someday, and much sooner
than you might think, it may be too late.
