From CommonDreamsAlthough I’ve written (FAIR.org, 9/15/20) about US media’s refusal to forthrightly report that President Donald Trump is trying to steal the 2020 election—despite giving every indication that he intends to do so—it’s still surreal to watch journalists continue to engage in euphemism and indirection as Trump tries to execute a soft coup in … [Read more...] about Media Still Refuse to Report the Real News: Trump Is Actively Trying to Steal the Election
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Biden Has Ousted a Lying and Corrupt Trump—But That Doesn't Mean Democrats Had a Great Election Day
From CommonDreamsApart from barely squeezing through the swing states to defeat corrupt, incompetent, lying, corporatist Donald Trump, the Democratic Party had a bad election. Loaded with nearly twice as much money as the Republican Party, the Democratic Party showed that weak candidates with no robust agendas for people where they live, work, and raise their … [Read more...] about Biden Has Ousted a Lying and Corrupt Trump—But That Doesn't Mean Democrats Had a Great Election Day
There Was Actually a Lot of Good News for the Left on Election Day
From JacobinMany of us have been refreshing the link to the Pennsylvania results for days, while mourning the voters Bernie Sanders could have reached, the mediocrity of Joe Biden, and the sad fact that so many of our neighbors and fellow citizens voted for Donald Trump, … [Read more...] about There Was Actually a Lot of Good News for the Left on Election Day
Trump’s Culture Wars Were Meant to Distract From the Crisis. It Didn’t Work.
From JacobinIf indeed Donald Trump’s presidency has been cut short after just one term, then the next several months will be devoted to defining Trumpism and interpreting the country’s repudiation of it. The theories will be diverse, but one to anticipate is that Joe … [Read more...] about Trump’s Culture Wars Were Meant to Distract From the Crisis. It Didn’t Work.
Are the Democrats Losing on Purpose?
From JacobinThere Is No Difference Between Ineptitude and Intention Have you ever had a friend who has gotten themselves into trouble, and called you up at 3 AM to beg for a “favor”? Maybe they need to make a last minute “purchase,” or maybe they owe money to some people to whom … [Read more...] about Are the Democrats Losing on Purpose?