I'm thrilled whenever we can consistently correct the words and language to reflect the truth and facts in our public comments, articles, online, and in the media. We also might consider changing divisive ("binary") terms that reflect we are in this together (shout out to Kamala Harris). MEDICAL PRIVACY for starters. It appeals to Republicans or Democrats, and all religions. It promotes life for all humans.
Thank you, Judith—I really appreciate your insight. Your comment about language, truth, and unity is spot on. In fact, my next article touches directly on that—specifically how Republican leaders are leaning on logical fallacies and rhetorical manipulation to justify executive overreach and maintain loyalty to Trump.
The piece dives into what that kind of fealty looks like in practice, and how it erodes both critical thinking and democratic norms. I hope you’ll check it out when it goes live—would love to hear your thoughts on it as well.
Protests Basically Stem From One Thing Cheeto Cheated
In seeing the articles that are coming out about how the Nazis aka GOP corrupted the 2024 election I'm thinking that unconsciously the American electorate was cheated out of a free and fair election in 2024 and they are pissed not only because of the authoritarian regime but that they never voted for this bullshit that Trump is pulling as a Unitary Executive ie dictator
Here's a list of sources questioning the 2024 results
Election subversion Multipronged Nazi approach
Rockland County Board of Elections vs SMART Legislation to be heard Sept 2025
Protests Basically Stem From One Thing Cheeto Cheated
In seeing the articles that are coming out about how the Nazis aka GOP corrupted the 2024 election I'm thinking that unconsciously the American electorate was cheated out of a free and fair election in 2024 and they are pissed not only because of the authoritarian regime but that they never voted for this bullshit that Trump is pulling as a Unitary Executive ie dictator
Here's a list of sources questioning the 2024 results
Election subversion Multipronged Nazi approach
Rockland County Board of Elections vs SMART Legislation to be heard Sept 2025
Thanks, dr bill dean. so much for sharing all of this—really appreciate your thoroughness. The bomb threats alone on Election Day raised serious red flags and cast a long shadow over the process, regardless of where you stand politically.
I’ve been studying Greg Palast and his work on voting irregularities as part of a broader look at election subversion. There’s a lot to unpack, and I think more people need to be paying closer attention to the patterns—not just the headlines.
Appreciate you staying active in the fight for electoral integrity. Let’s keep raising the volume.
Donald Trump is the virtuoso of the dog whistle. You'll never convince me that those assassinations in Minnesota would have happened without the hate vomiting from Trump's mouth into the megaphone of Fox and friends.
Thank you, John, for your idea, too. :) What if we slowly, steadily, and surely change our language to effect cultural changes? For starters, Medical Privacy not the current divisive terms. Pregnancy decisions are between medical professionals and potential parents. Medical Privacy is pro-health, and therefore pro-life. It appeals to all political parties and religions.
Immigrants could have been at the parade in DC without fear of bands of his ICE, goons and thugs disrupting his birthday bash! Thank goodness all other No Kings parades and events were completely peaceful— they couldn’t arrest anyone!!! So glad for all of us! Onward!!! 👍👏👏
Thank you so much for your comment, Wendy—and for uplifting the spirit of the No Kings events. It means a lot to hear that you felt peace, safety, and joy in the midst of everything else going on. That’s exactly what these protests were meant to preserve—a space where community could gather without fear or intimidation.
And you’re right—there’s something powerful about people showing up peacefully despite everything designed to make them feel unsafe. The fact that families, activists, and allies could take to the streets without the looming threat of raids or militarized suppression is a testament to the strength and clarity of the movement.
Thanks again for sharing your voice. Onward indeed. ✊🏽✨
Please focus some attention on the business owners. We can't just be defenders of hardworking immigrants. We must also defend businesses and farmers who depend on their labor. AND we need to talk about real solutions (fixing the pathway to citizenship, border controls, ICE reform or dissolution). Don't just complain, offer up strong fixes that serve everyone needs.
Thank you so much for reading, Sarah—and for supporting the piece. I really appreciate your comment.
You’re absolutely right that we need to talk about real policy solutions: pathway to citizenship, ICE reform, labor protections, and support for the businesses that rely on immigrant labor. It’s not either/or—we can multitask. We have to.
This article just happens to be about the human toll of performative authoritarianism, and how it plays out when people in power use enforcement as a political stunt instead of policy. That doesn’t mean economic impacts or broader immigration reform aren’t critical—it just means this piece focused on the lives caught in the crossfire.
But yes—you’re right to call for substance alongside outrage. Hopefully we get more space to explore both in future pieces.
What he is doing to our city is disgusting. The ramifications will be longstanding harm to our people and our economy. We depend on the very people who are being viciously torn from their homes, livelihoods, families, and make up the beautiful multicultural community that is LA. I don't know if it's true as I've not dove into this yet, but I saw news that they are taking undocumented foster youth from their foster families? Children who have already been subjected to trauma and ripping them from the safety of their foster families? I am so sickened by this.
Ellen, thank you so much for this. It’s powerful to hear from a fellow Angeleno who understands what’s really at stake here. You’re absolutely right—it’s heartbreaking and shameful what’s being done to our city, our communities, and especially the most vulnerable.
The idea that undocumented foster youth could be targeted and ripped from safe environments is beyond cruel—it’s policy weaponized for show. And it’s our neighbors, our families, our culture that bear the cost.
Grateful for your voice in this space. We need more people speaking up from the ground level, not just watching this unfold from a distance.
Horrible is an understatement. Any chance writers can start to refer to Fox as the Fox Channel, Fox Media, or Foxaganda (propaganda), since its lies are hard to fit into the definition of news, which is information not disinformation and lies.
I think Faux News says it all. Never in a "democratic country" have I seen such barefaced lying in service of corporate bucks. Those staffers KNOW what the actual facts are. But they shamelessly lie, knowing that they are destroying democracy (and truth) by making their "alternative facts" real to a huge uninformed audience.
One example: an NYT reporter asked a tRump-voting middle aged woman whether the Mueller Report had changed her mind about his dealings with Russia. She said "no, it totally exonerated him." The reporter showed her the report and read the section that specifically did NOT exonerate him. Her mouth dropped. She said "I've never hear that before." The reporter asked where she got her news. "I get all my news from Fox," she said.
Judith, thank you so much for the support—and for giving Fox the rebrand it truly deserves. “Foxaganda” might just be the most accurate thing said all week. I’m gonna try to squeeze that in somewhere, even if I have to wedge it between sarcasm and a constitutional reference. 😄
Seriously though, I appreciate you reading and engaging. Glad we’re in this fight for truth and better vocabulary together. 🙌🏽🦊🔥
Great idea! I saw somewhere where it was called Fox Propaganda Network. And to go one step further, I think, as a Strategy Session that the group at Lincoln host weekly, ought to be to petition the cable operators to take the Foxaganda off of their network. That's a strategy instead of them just talking over points that have already been through the media several times in the week. After all, they call the segment "Strategy Session".
John, thanks so much for engaging—and for the Fox Propaganda Network rebrand. I might have to start slipping that into casual conversation and see how many heads explode.
And you’re right, their “Strategy Session” segment really does feel like it was storyboarded by a room full of interns watching Newsmax with a hangover. If we’re gonna talk strategy, I say we start by putting “Foxaganda” in the dictionary and work our way up from there. 😄
Appreciate the energy—you’re in good company here.
I'm thrilled whenever we can consistently correct the words and language to reflect the truth and facts in our public comments, articles, online, and in the media. We also might consider changing divisive ("binary") terms that reflect we are in this together (shout out to Kamala Harris). MEDICAL PRIVACY for starters. It appeals to Republicans or Democrats, and all religions. It promotes life for all humans.
Thank you, Judith—I really appreciate your insight. Your comment about language, truth, and unity is spot on. In fact, my next article touches directly on that—specifically how Republican leaders are leaning on logical fallacies and rhetorical manipulation to justify executive overreach and maintain loyalty to Trump.
The piece dives into what that kind of fealty looks like in practice, and how it erodes both critical thinking and democratic norms. I hope you’ll check it out when it goes live—would love to hear your thoughts on it as well.
Thanks again for being part of the conversation!
Protests Basically Stem From One Thing Cheeto Cheated
In seeing the articles that are coming out about how the Nazis aka GOP corrupted the 2024 election I'm thinking that unconsciously the American electorate was cheated out of a free and fair election in 2024 and they are pissed not only because of the authoritarian regime but that they never voted for this bullshit that Trump is pulling as a Unitary Executive ie dictator
Here's a list of sources questioning the 2024 results
Election subversion Multipronged Nazi approach
Rockland County Board of Elections vs SMART Legislation to be heard Sept 2025
https://bit.ly/43Hm61y Dissent in Bloom Substack June 2025
https://bit.ly/4n3TeIr SMART Elections Substack 2.25
http://bit.ly/4kZqXAH Morningstar coverage 5.25
https://bit.ly/43BfwJJ Economic Times 6.25
https://bit.ly/4l5EAP6 Reddit article 4.25 Review of voting in Pa and NV
Greg Palast Vigilante Challenge https://bit.ly/3XUt1kr or bit.ly/43K4Gl2 have to pay to get the documentary/audio of interview bit.ly/41UelTx this is free
Election Truth Alliance(ETA) ongoing statistical analysis of precincts in swing states
website electiontruthalliance.org videos are very convincing
Russian interference https://bit.ly/4l6AlCU\
plus several public statements by Cheeto and the Muskrat implying election interference
Protests Basically Stem From One Thing Cheeto Cheated
In seeing the articles that are coming out about how the Nazis aka GOP corrupted the 2024 election I'm thinking that unconsciously the American electorate was cheated out of a free and fair election in 2024 and they are pissed not only because of the authoritarian regime but that they never voted for this bullshit that Trump is pulling as a Unitary Executive ie dictator
Here's a list of sources questioning the 2024 results
Election subversion Multipronged Nazi approach
Rockland County Board of Elections vs SMART Legislation to be heard Sept 2025
https://bit.ly/43Hm61y Dissent in Bloom Substack June 2025
https://bit.ly/4n3TeIr SMART Elections Substack 2.25
http://bit.ly/4kZqXAH Morningstar coverage 5.25
https://bit.ly/43BfwJJ Economic Times 6.25
https://bit.ly/4l5EAP6 Reddit article 4.25 Review of voting in Pa and NV
Greg Palast Vigilante Challenge https://bit.ly/3XUt1kr or bit.ly/43K4Gl2 have to pay to get the documentary/audio of interview bit.ly/41UelTx this is free
Election Truth Alliance(ETA) ongoing statistical analysis of precincts in swing states
website electiontruthalliance.org videos are very convincing
Russian interference https://bit.ly/4l6AlCU\
plus several public statements by Cheeto and the Muskrat implying election interference
Thanks, dr bill dean. so much for sharing all of this—really appreciate your thoroughness. The bomb threats alone on Election Day raised serious red flags and cast a long shadow over the process, regardless of where you stand politically.
I’ve been studying Greg Palast and his work on voting irregularities as part of a broader look at election subversion. There’s a lot to unpack, and I think more people need to be paying closer attention to the patterns—not just the headlines.
Appreciate you staying active in the fight for electoral integrity. Let’s keep raising the volume.
thanks for your comment....need to keep pushing this issue as we move to the midterms
Donald Trump is the virtuoso of the dog whistle. You'll never convince me that those assassinations in Minnesota would have happened without the hate vomiting from Trump's mouth into the megaphone of Fox and friends.
I don’t disagree.
Thank you, John, for your idea, too. :) What if we slowly, steadily, and surely change our language to effect cultural changes? For starters, Medical Privacy not the current divisive terms. Pregnancy decisions are between medical professionals and potential parents. Medical Privacy is pro-health, and therefore pro-life. It appeals to all political parties and religions.
Immigrants could have been at the parade in DC without fear of bands of his ICE, goons and thugs disrupting his birthday bash! Thank goodness all other No Kings parades and events were completely peaceful— they couldn’t arrest anyone!!! So glad for all of us! Onward!!! 👍👏👏
Thank you so much for your comment, Wendy—and for uplifting the spirit of the No Kings events. It means a lot to hear that you felt peace, safety, and joy in the midst of everything else going on. That’s exactly what these protests were meant to preserve—a space where community could gather without fear or intimidation.
And you’re right—there’s something powerful about people showing up peacefully despite everything designed to make them feel unsafe. The fact that families, activists, and allies could take to the streets without the looming threat of raids or militarized suppression is a testament to the strength and clarity of the movement.
Thanks again for sharing your voice. Onward indeed. ✊🏽✨
Please focus some attention on the business owners. We can't just be defenders of hardworking immigrants. We must also defend businesses and farmers who depend on their labor. AND we need to talk about real solutions (fixing the pathway to citizenship, border controls, ICE reform or dissolution). Don't just complain, offer up strong fixes that serve everyone needs.
Thank you so much for reading, Sarah—and for supporting the piece. I really appreciate your comment.
You’re absolutely right that we need to talk about real policy solutions: pathway to citizenship, ICE reform, labor protections, and support for the businesses that rely on immigrant labor. It’s not either/or—we can multitask. We have to.
This article just happens to be about the human toll of performative authoritarianism, and how it plays out when people in power use enforcement as a political stunt instead of policy. That doesn’t mean economic impacts or broader immigration reform aren’t critical—it just means this piece focused on the lives caught in the crossfire.
But yes—you’re right to call for substance alongside outrage. Hopefully we get more space to explore both in future pieces.
Thanks again for being part of the conversations.
What he is doing to our city is disgusting. The ramifications will be longstanding harm to our people and our economy. We depend on the very people who are being viciously torn from their homes, livelihoods, families, and make up the beautiful multicultural community that is LA. I don't know if it's true as I've not dove into this yet, but I saw news that they are taking undocumented foster youth from their foster families? Children who have already been subjected to trauma and ripping them from the safety of their foster families? I am so sickened by this.
Ellen, thank you so much for this. It’s powerful to hear from a fellow Angeleno who understands what’s really at stake here. You’re absolutely right—it’s heartbreaking and shameful what’s being done to our city, our communities, and especially the most vulnerable.
The idea that undocumented foster youth could be targeted and ripped from safe environments is beyond cruel—it’s policy weaponized for show. And it’s our neighbors, our families, our culture that bear the cost.
Grateful for your voice in this space. We need more people speaking up from the ground level, not just watching this unfold from a distance.
Horrible is an understatement. Any chance writers can start to refer to Fox as the Fox Channel, Fox Media, or Foxaganda (propaganda), since its lies are hard to fit into the definition of news, which is information not disinformation and lies.
I think Faux News says it all. Never in a "democratic country" have I seen such barefaced lying in service of corporate bucks. Those staffers KNOW what the actual facts are. But they shamelessly lie, knowing that they are destroying democracy (and truth) by making their "alternative facts" real to a huge uninformed audience.
One example: an NYT reporter asked a tRump-voting middle aged woman whether the Mueller Report had changed her mind about his dealings with Russia. She said "no, it totally exonerated him." The reporter showed her the report and read the section that specifically did NOT exonerate him. Her mouth dropped. She said "I've never hear that before." The reporter asked where she got her news. "I get all my news from Fox," she said.
Judith, thank you so much for the support—and for giving Fox the rebrand it truly deserves. “Foxaganda” might just be the most accurate thing said all week. I’m gonna try to squeeze that in somewhere, even if I have to wedge it between sarcasm and a constitutional reference. 😄
Seriously though, I appreciate you reading and engaging. Glad we’re in this fight for truth and better vocabulary together. 🙌🏽🦊🔥
Great idea! I saw somewhere where it was called Fox Propaganda Network. And to go one step further, I think, as a Strategy Session that the group at Lincoln host weekly, ought to be to petition the cable operators to take the Foxaganda off of their network. That's a strategy instead of them just talking over points that have already been through the media several times in the week. After all, they call the segment "Strategy Session".
John, thanks so much for engaging—and for the Fox Propaganda Network rebrand. I might have to start slipping that into casual conversation and see how many heads explode.
And you’re right, their “Strategy Session” segment really does feel like it was storyboarded by a room full of interns watching Newsmax with a hangover. If we’re gonna talk strategy, I say we start by putting “Foxaganda” in the dictionary and work our way up from there. 😄
Appreciate the energy—you’re in good company here.