Europe and Canada are preparing for a post-American world. Now, Americans must find their courage and use the power of the states to fight back at home.
I’m liking the idea of states withholding taxes, even if it’s a trust concept, as long as they can’t take it. Remember the clawed back (out of banks) grants that had been issued. Can we trust banks? Other good thoughts in here. I think blue and swing states should try it
I disagree in one thing I found near the top of this article. The courts are not “packed.” In fact, the courts are holding the line, so far. The “Supreme” Court is packed but they don’t decide every case that comes to them. And the lower courts are consistently upholding the law. Also, the House and Senate are not totally moribund either. If we get to have fair (big question) elections, everything could and most likely would change for the better.
Unfortunately, Trump and the Republicans have wreaked so much havoc on our international standing that I’m at a loss to see how it can be rescued. Smarter minds than mine will have to work that one out. Trump has truly savaged our expertise on most things by firing the people with the most knowledge and experience and putting oligarchs in places where they could continue debasing Americans’ quality of life. So digging ourselves out of that hole will be very difficult, and it could take years. But first we must rid ourselves of the corruption at the top. And how do we deal with the toxicity in our culture that enabled these situations to arise? My one suggestion here is to put Fox “News” out of business and revoke the citizenships of Rupert Murdoch and Elon Musk. Get them and their toxic orientation to life out of the country. Simultaneously, improve educational standards across the country. Tax churches that get involved in politics, particularly Bible-thumping mega churches. Take steps that firmly entrench the separation of church and state.
A generation raised on Star Wars might mistake war for a cosmic family drama, settled by magical forces and laser swords. But the real victory never hinges on the duel; it's won by all those little ships that show up at the end.
We, the People, are that fleet, the collective force they truly fear. You know it must be potent, because they work so tirelessly to convince you it’s powerless.
Here is the inescapable math: They need us. We do not need them.
Brillaint framing on weaponizing federalism back at them. The licensing revocation angle is somethingI hadn't considered but makes total sense as enforcement mechanism. Back in 2020, I saw how slow bureaucratic tools were at local level, but using them proactively instead of defensively flips the script entirely. Fiscal civil disobedience feels like the nuclear option tho.
I’m liking the idea of states withholding taxes, even if it’s a trust concept, as long as they can’t take it. Remember the clawed back (out of banks) grants that had been issued. Can we trust banks? Other good thoughts in here. I think blue and swing states should try it
What every US citizen can simply do NOW
we #US citizens need to immediately demand
our #Congress impeach and convict Trump asap,
or be #primaried by those who will
write/phone/email/scream outside their offices
find those candidates https://www.citizensimpeachment.com/
https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
I hope you, and the people you are in contact with,
contact your congressional representatives asap (before
the primaries) to demand the return of our country, that
they immediately impeach Trump!
Let's do #Democracy
Spread the word
simple, easy action that, if enough people take part, can succeed
Thank you so much for writing this so clearly, and for your recommended actions and many reading suggestions. Much appreciated.
🙏 You are welcome!
Good analysis. The cracks you're identifying have deep roots.
The agents who killed Pretti came from a 102-year-old brotherhood culture — founded by Klansmen, trained to dehumanize, structurally incapable of
accountability. 2,178 complaints → 1 resignation. Zero on-duty convictions in agency history.
Minneapolis held because of 170 years of organizational infrastructure. This wasn't improvised.
https://theramm.substack.com/p/border-patrol-a-criminal-organization
I disagree in one thing I found near the top of this article. The courts are not “packed.” In fact, the courts are holding the line, so far. The “Supreme” Court is packed but they don’t decide every case that comes to them. And the lower courts are consistently upholding the law. Also, the House and Senate are not totally moribund either. If we get to have fair (big question) elections, everything could and most likely would change for the better.
Unfortunately, Trump and the Republicans have wreaked so much havoc on our international standing that I’m at a loss to see how it can be rescued. Smarter minds than mine will have to work that one out. Trump has truly savaged our expertise on most things by firing the people with the most knowledge and experience and putting oligarchs in places where they could continue debasing Americans’ quality of life. So digging ourselves out of that hole will be very difficult, and it could take years. But first we must rid ourselves of the corruption at the top. And how do we deal with the toxicity in our culture that enabled these situations to arise? My one suggestion here is to put Fox “News” out of business and revoke the citizenships of Rupert Murdoch and Elon Musk. Get them and their toxic orientation to life out of the country. Simultaneously, improve educational standards across the country. Tax churches that get involved in politics, particularly Bible-thumping mega churches. Take steps that firmly entrench the separation of church and state.
A generation raised on Star Wars might mistake war for a cosmic family drama, settled by magical forces and laser swords. But the real victory never hinges on the duel; it's won by all those little ships that show up at the end.
We, the People, are that fleet, the collective force they truly fear. You know it must be potent, because they work so tirelessly to convince you it’s powerless.
Here is the inescapable math: They need us. We do not need them.
When and where are the big protests in DC?
Let’s get it started.
Brillaint framing on weaponizing federalism back at them. The licensing revocation angle is somethingI hadn't considered but makes total sense as enforcement mechanism. Back in 2020, I saw how slow bureaucratic tools were at local level, but using them proactively instead of defensively flips the script entirely. Fiscal civil disobedience feels like the nuclear option tho.