There’s a strange quiet before a tide turns. Not silence—but the kind of stillness that listens.
When approval ratings wobble and narratives collide, we’re not just watching politics—we’re watching a nation mirror itself. A reckoning not just with one man, but with memory, media, and meaning.
The numbers matter, yes. But it’s the story beneath them—the slow erosion of myth, the recalibration of trust—that carries weight.
What happens when enough people look again, and see something different?
Small acts ripple. Quiet generosity in action. The math of compassion is always unfolding.
Musk says that the fundamental weakness of Western Civilization is empathy. As usual, the exact opposite is true, and is playing out every day. Musk, Trump, and their soulless minions are collapsing in real time under the weight of public outrage and overwhelming resistance to their fascist fantasies.
The sickening reports of FEMA turning down disaster aid to states hit hard by natural disasters.........Satan and his evil spirts are proud of Musk' lack of empathy for humanity. Hades is overjoyed by the Trump regime.
Will Maga choose to drimk the Satanic Orange Kool-Aid or will they see the light?
The only thing that will break the silence of the calm before the storm are the voices of millions in the streets..from coast to coast........week in and week out........demanding that Satanic darkness is defeated and the light of Democracy lives.
Red-staters (God bless 'em) pay taxes like all other Americans - and owing to Republican policies and dogma get less back for their contributions than do blue-staters - that has a LOT to do with why blue states are more productive and prosperous, but that's another discussion. When a tornado flattens a red state town - or one is flooded - the citizens therein EXPECT the government to lend a hand getting them back on their feet. Why? Because they PAID THEIR DAMN TAXES for exactly that - and that's ALWAYS the first thing out of their mouths - "I paid my taxes - where's the help?" Now that disaster assistance is being purposely WITHHELD from red states - they must have been released from their obligation to pay taxes to pay for same - right? OF COURSE NOT - they are STILL on the hook - STILL paying - and NOT getting any help. You think that might begin to feel like a knife in the back? Like a rip-off? A betrayal? Damn straight! Because it is! Republican office-holders clearly think they can get away with this kind of stick-up and not be made to pay for it. I'm guessing they're mistaken - NO ONE will sit still for that for long...
I agree, but wish to add: Blue states are generally more productive because of their policies favoring helping each other, increased tolerance, leverageing everybody's ability to contribute (not just a specific race and gender). Encouraging education, helping people be healthy through cleaner air, land, water... and medical care. In general, blue states pay more in federal taxes than red states. In general, blue states pay more in federal taxes than they get back from the federal government, whereas Red states get more than they give. There are lots of people who like to live in their states. I assume each has their values and properties that appeal to the people living there, and so suggest that when we talk about other states, we consider listening rather than demonizing, and helping in every way we can, without being pushy about it. If somebody comes to you and offers to help, I get it that you look with suspicion. And nobody wants to be told they are not bright. But consider that many of those people studied hard, learned a lot, just so they could be of help, so they could offer better ways of doing things. You don't always need to accept advice, but it is usually wise to listen to it and thank them for offering it.
He has displayed a severe personality disorder known as malignant narcissism his entire life, as analyzed by behavioral health professionals, which includes sociopathy/absence of empathy. So this is not new. As his cognitive decline/dementia continues and worsens, it gets worse.
Narcissistic sociopath was the official psychiatric diagnosis but nobody listened. Personally I think he’s a psychopath, but I have nothing more than my intuition to go on…from surviving one.
Trump has never exhibited any kind of empathy, though I do agree that dementia has already set in and it will only get worse. Trump is a 9-point malignant, passive/aggressive narcissist from my point of view and you can't get any more of a narcissist than meeting all 9 points of the diagnosis for narcissistic personality disorder.
Narcissists do not age well. As they get older, they are more easily manipulated. They cannot keep up their fake facade of caring very well, if at all. They are unable to keep all the balls in the air at the same time and keep everyone in their circle gaslighted. The cracks in his narcissism are showing more every day as he does not know what is going on around him. He does not strategically manipulate people. He is letting people steal the spotlight from him for longer periods of time than he would have when he was younger. His decision making is erratic and he has a tough time remembering what he has already done, which means he will contradict it over and over as his memory continues to decline.
Seen it before in a close relative. It's Karma in my book. What goes around comes around and what comes around to a narcissist is the same crap they dished out while they were getting old.
The deep dive into NPD is so very good......DJT has done one good thing....made Narsisstic Abuse Disorder mainstream........that will go perfectly on his Orange tombstone right beside the 13th green.
Narcs do lose it as they get older. They have no real friends and the clock is running out........Bone Spurs has all this power...being backed into a corner now......he could do something really crazy........one last diaper needs to be changed and DJT need so go to prison.
Honestly? I hope that more people begin to recognize narcissistic abuse and find ways to get away from it. The only way to beat a narcissist is to ignore them, avoid them, and no contact. Otherwise, there are ways to deal with them, and you have to determine what works best in each situation. My advice to anyone who is being abused is to get out and away if you can. Then get counseling!
You are 100% correct. Going No Contact is the way to save yourself from NPD abuse. Fuck them.....save yourself. They are parasites that will suck the life out of you. Mike Pillow sold his soul for DT......his life is ruined....just one example.
NARP....Narcissti Abuse Recovery Program is a totally amazing online course that deals with NPD and heals a person fully.......this I know to be absolutly true.
Yes! Often overlooked by the shallow, avoided by the statue, when awakening grows wings and unites, momentum opens its war chest of goodness, and trickles burst into floods!
I just realized every single contribution (tangible or not), when combined, it totally makes a difference. As we, the people, fight against this regime, we are handling them the mirror so they can see how weak and pathetic they are. We are majority against this regime. And justice (karma for sure) will be served.
"Letting up" is not an option.....massive protests must continue.......fighting fascist Trump and the Mansonesque cult to save democracy is the priority every day
Eloquent post Karma, Trump along with his coterie of transnational criminal syndicate is finally getting what they deserved since his ride down the gilded escalator, thanks Meidas Mighty!!
This is known as the quiet before the storm...or more bluntly....the eerily quiet feeling before a tsunami hits. This is a political Tsunami that's going to hit the GOP hardcore.
We will feel total relief once Mark Carney becomes Prime Minister Carney..........and Trump North Poilliever is sent on a one way trip to Mar-a-Lardo to hang with Musk and Alex Jones....his endorsers.
Charlie Angus has been anazing.......He was one of the main leaders of the Stop Adams Mine coalition that defeated Waste Managament Inc's plan to dump Toronto garbage in a northern abandon open pit mine. That took a massive coalition of norther farmers, natives and citizens to pull off.He knows what to do in a politica fight.
PP has been getting fed by right wing trash from that Rebel News and Fraiser Institute........Sun Media bullshit......doing the Chtistian "fake Christian" right wing mega church tours.........such a titty-baby piece of crap.
I cannot wait to, hopefully, never have to see Pierre Pollievre's face again. His MAGA style bullshit and the actions of his supporters is so vile, and so un- Canadian. He spews lies like the words were coming straight from the orange blob's mouth. Elbows up Canada! Carney for PM, Bruce Fanjoy for Carleton. Get rid of useless, vile PP once and for all!🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁
The Emperor has no clothes and the people are waking up and are unafraid to tell. The fact free ecosystem that MAGA have been living under is unraveling as fast as Trumps mental state and is now offering a new distraction in Trump 2028 hats on his website. Pete Hegseth thinks he is safe because the boss is telling him to keep fighting, but Trump is going to use firing him as the next distraction from his falling poll numbers and his abandonment of Ukraine which little Marco has previewed. The GOP is in for a disaster next year.
is gonna drop the tariffs BS, and then claim HE FIXED THE ECONOMY. He thinks he can out smart everyone. But he is so predictable, unqualified and greedy. Every stupid post, interview, screed. Projection. Every distraction, planned. Just a washed up carnival barker.
That's exactly what I keep thinking, even when he drops the tariffs, these greedy, big corporations not going to drop prices. Just like after covid, the economy is not going to change, HE ruined us, the damage is done and we have to pay the price! He can cry hero all he wants when/if he drops the tariffs it's too late. Our america will never be the same!
I agree 100 %. The only thing I hope is that we, as a nation, out of the ruins of this Presidency, are able to build a stronger, more responsive, more competent government, and not slip back to old habits that got us here. One thing Trump and his ilk have shown us is that we have things to fix beyind what they did.
I agree with you Craig. What I am wondering though, is how do you see this happening? How do we 'fix things beyond what they did?' You might agree that what we are experiencing now is the culmination of 4 decades of planning. I have been trying to put out there that we need a plan, not just to protest but to tell people what we actually want, people, not just candidates but also people so that we can come to an agreement on what we do want. How can we fix this including project 2025 without actually writing our own document and sticking to it? I have been beating this drum for a month now putting out what I think and asking others to agree or disagree and the response, at least to the methods I have been using, Facebook pro-democracy groups, my blog Patrick's politics from 80,000 feet, comments to nearly all the independent media leaders and followers, has been bupkis, Zero interest, no involvement, Nada, squat. I just don't get it. How do you see it?
Did you see the interview with Pete Buttigieg and Jon Stewart? It is really good and Pete has some great ideas that I think will resonate with a lot of people. Watch it here - it is worth your time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rHKwHQUa78&t=3992s
I did just look at it. I agree with a lot of what he is saying. Wish I could talk to him. I do feel like he is not talking about the level of reform that I believe has to happen for those three goals of his to be met. The most important of which is getting the money out of politics. They did talk about the Democratic party's comment that "our billionaires are better than their billionaires". This is the heart of the BS. This is what stands in the way of effective government; I believe. I guess I just don't in my deepest heart believe that the democratic party is up to it. Even his comment about the idea that democrats will never come up with their own project 2025. That 'we' just aren't like that. I think he is correct in that about the Democratic Party but I guess I just think that is a losing idea. For instance, I look at my own children who are now in their mid thirties and early forties. My son has never voted despite my almost demanding... which never works. Not because he doesn't care but because he is so pissed off at the status quo on both sides and always has been. Or, my daughter who is now an NP and who responds to organization, leadership in crisis, having a plan and executing it. She is not going to just go along and hope it works out. She is not going to accept a choice that is based on personality or a single person's promise. I live an hour south of Traverse City. Perhaps I should go try to bump into him though I would probably get arrested for the attempt. That bubble the famous and influential live in is real. I experienced some of it even as a Doctor. People reacted to me as if I was isolated. Perhaps I was.
Im not sure myself. I hope that we re-examine laws that allow a convicted criminal beyond a misdemeanor to run for any public office. Demand that the Supreme Court reconsider the absolute power of the President ruling. I hope enough backlash exists for a Project 2025 type of approach gets scuttled. I would hope that the power of the tariff is given b ack to Congress. But we can't go back to all the stuff we did before either. Reasonable government size, enhanced tax recovery for wealthy folks and businesses. Eliminate the Citizens United ruling. Donation limits to candidates. Getting real Republicans back would be a help.
You know. I truly wish it would work like that... But the words re-examine, Demand, and Backlash don't have any actual grounding that I can perceive. Trump has Supreme Court granted immunity and thinks nothing of violating laws. His excuse is always another lie. Congress is not taking back its power and it has had 100 days to do so. Eliminating citizens united means taking a stance against money. Donation limits already exist they just create work arounds to influence candidates with money. Consider reading the second Goal I wrote up in the entry 25 Pro-democracy goals of my substack Patrick's politics from 80,000 feet. and tell me if you think anything less would actually work. I am very interested in your opinion. I am trying to get a conversation going with at least a few other thinkers. perhaps via the chat function on the substack.
Have you seen this? With recent cruel events, we know it's sometimes hard not to give in to despair, yet we can not give up. We are stronger together, and we can get back up and help each other break free of 'Project-2025' and instead create HOPE for the future with Project 2029. 💙Have you seen #Project2029 yet? 🥰 www.project2029.me
I took a look at Project 2029 at least as far as reading everything on their website. Their goals seem to be good ones but IMO they are not starting at the crux of the issue. Would you consider reading the first and second goals I wrote out in my substack entry 25 Pro-democracy goals Get the money out and election reform.... and give me your opinion. I am trying to get something of a discussion started on these issues with some back and forth to see if a group can agree on high level goals. I did write to 2029 and ask to be included. I'm sure they have done thinking on this that goes farther than their website so far.
Hi Patrick. I'm glad you looked into the Project 2029, and agree that their goals seem good. I think Project 2029 is something valuable we need to counter Project 2025. I like it. Thank you for the invite to 25 Pro-democracy goals. I thought the first two goals were off to such a good start that I read the entire 25 Pro-democracy goals sub-stack entry. I think it is very well written, thoughtful, and helpful, so I gave an idea for you to see on your chat thread in regards to the money in politics portions. Patrick, it's good to hear that you contacted the 2029 Project people to ask to be included. Excellent!
I am not yet confident democracy is saved. Russell Vought at the Office of Management and Budget was a major architect of Project 2025; however, you, the rest of the Substack, and traditional media are ignoring him. In part, this is due to his sneakiness. He is smarter in the ways of the reactionary, fascist revolution. He is quieter, more subtle, more undercover. Watch out for him and his foot soldiers.
And isn’t Stephen Miller part of that project 2025 crap? I’ve been saying all along that we also have to look out for those authors, including Peter Thiel. And we can’t assume JD Vance is going to be any better as a president if this one goes. We need to get rid of him as well.
Amen! It's the side minions that whisper in tRump's ear that are the most dangerous. The whole regime needs to be taken down and that is going to take significantly more work. The battle has just begun.
Stephen Miller has been glued to Trumps side since before the 2016 election and stayed with him during the Biden Administration. He is the main hater of black and brown people and has Trump's ear for all things. I am sure he eggs him on and Trump knows he is loyal to a fault so he lets him have free rein. He and many others are lawyers, so even if he did or did not author parts of Project 2025, he probably has written a large number of the executive orders.
There is also a suspicion that miller writes the somewhat coherent instant messages that come out of Trumps social platform. He is a problem, but one that will go away when Trump goes away.
Exactly Andrew! It is important not to be distracted by the daily onslaught of Trumps bluster. I would like to see regular reporting from
Meidas focused on Vought, Theil, Miller-all the architects of P2025. In order to defeat P2025, we can’t allow them to hide. Meidas has the reach to inform with receipts.
The other thing is the more coverage the orange fell and gets the more he rants. I know we need to keep our focus on him, but the media needs to stop propagating his lies. We need to fight the people behind the scenes. Don’t you think felon 47 would get upset if he wasn’t being covered as much as other people?
Absolutely. If all media were cut off and the Internet was shut down, and there was no phone service or other way to talk to people or get in the media, he would probably throw an on-going temper tantrum for the world to behold - of course, if all those things were true, the world would never see it. 🤣🤣🤣
Cutting off the attention he seeks and gets would have a profound impact on him.
I have begun to think that Trump needed to be elected and demonstrate his incompetence. His cult members will never give up on him. But people who still call themselves Republicans and Independents apparently had to burn their fingers on the hot stove to learn.
Apparently, we as a country had to FAFO. It’s too bad that we had to learn the hard way. I just hope that we actually are learning.
Stay focused. We’ve got this!! Together! It doesn’t matter who you are as long as we are fighting together. I’m proud of all of you and extremely grateful. If it’s being stubborn that drives you or anger, passion, compassion, empathy or love keep going everything we do helps. I love all of you. Thank you.
I still worry about Musk, he may be fading out of sight but he is not gone. I believe Doge has our PI already and is working on a central funnel through Starlink where the control over all of us will be omnipotent. We are all watching Trump but I think Musk is still someone to be reckoned with.
You are so right.........Maga is not defeated totally........they may have lost some battles but the war is not over.........massive protests and massive oppostion to MAGA must only increase.........weekly if possible.
Thanks for a very movable letter. I cried and smiled at we can accomplish just by being strong and determined to save our USA. We can do this, but it takes the determination of us all together. Thank you everyone!
Never forget.....David Pakman has 3 million followers.........IHIPNEWS....close to a million.......many other democracy fighters are part of the massive coalition that must be recognized...........we as Canadians are proud of our own Juno Beach landing during D Day June 6.1944.........34 nations made up the Allies in WW2.
If I were a catholic I would be sickened to know that Trumpolini will be attending the Pope Francis funeral. Such a blot on the landscape and already he is complaining that he won’t be seated in the front row trying to make it all about him.
Yes tired and flustered is a man tired of his own BS that no longer works. Notice how in the pressers, he delegates the questions he can't be bothered to snswer to someobe else...eg. "Pam, you wanna answer that?, "Marco, you wanna answer that?", leaving him to take the soft pitch questions where he can filibuster and lie with gay abandon (no insult to Gays).
There’s a strange quiet before a tide turns. Not silence—but the kind of stillness that listens.
When approval ratings wobble and narratives collide, we’re not just watching politics—we’re watching a nation mirror itself. A reckoning not just with one man, but with memory, media, and meaning.
The numbers matter, yes. But it’s the story beneath them—the slow erosion of myth, the recalibration of trust—that carries weight.
What happens when enough people look again, and see something different?
Small acts ripple. Quiet generosity in action. The math of compassion is always unfolding.
Musk says that the fundamental weakness of Western Civilization is empathy. As usual, the exact opposite is true, and is playing out every day. Musk, Trump, and their soulless minions are collapsing in real time under the weight of public outrage and overwhelming resistance to their fascist fantasies.
The sickening reports of FEMA turning down disaster aid to states hit hard by natural disasters.........Satan and his evil spirts are proud of Musk' lack of empathy for humanity. Hades is overjoyed by the Trump regime.
Will Maga choose to drimk the Satanic Orange Kool-Aid or will they see the light?
The only thing that will break the silence of the calm before the storm are the voices of millions in the streets..from coast to coast........week in and week out........demanding that Satanic darkness is defeated and the light of Democracy lives.
Red-staters (God bless 'em) pay taxes like all other Americans - and owing to Republican policies and dogma get less back for their contributions than do blue-staters - that has a LOT to do with why blue states are more productive and prosperous, but that's another discussion. When a tornado flattens a red state town - or one is flooded - the citizens therein EXPECT the government to lend a hand getting them back on their feet. Why? Because they PAID THEIR DAMN TAXES for exactly that - and that's ALWAYS the first thing out of their mouths - "I paid my taxes - where's the help?" Now that disaster assistance is being purposely WITHHELD from red states - they must have been released from their obligation to pay taxes to pay for same - right? OF COURSE NOT - they are STILL on the hook - STILL paying - and NOT getting any help. You think that might begin to feel like a knife in the back? Like a rip-off? A betrayal? Damn straight! Because it is! Republican office-holders clearly think they can get away with this kind of stick-up and not be made to pay for it. I'm guessing they're mistaken - NO ONE will sit still for that for long...
I can only hope that you are right about how they should feel. Ripped off,betrayed,stabbed in the back.
That is very normal.
What they always do is make excuses for these evil bastards.
They voted for him. They wanted all this. We will see if they will sit still, or wake up . Something happening here...
I agree, but wish to add: Blue states are generally more productive because of their policies favoring helping each other, increased tolerance, leverageing everybody's ability to contribute (not just a specific race and gender). Encouraging education, helping people be healthy through cleaner air, land, water... and medical care. In general, blue states pay more in federal taxes than red states. In general, blue states pay more in federal taxes than they get back from the federal government, whereas Red states get more than they give. There are lots of people who like to live in their states. I assume each has their values and properties that appeal to the people living there, and so suggest that when we talk about other states, we consider listening rather than demonizing, and helping in every way we can, without being pushy about it. If somebody comes to you and offers to help, I get it that you look with suspicion. And nobody wants to be told they are not bright. But consider that many of those people studied hard, learned a lot, just so they could be of help, so they could offer better ways of doing things. You don't always need to accept advice, but it is usually wise to listen to it and thank them for offering it.
Did you know that one of the first signs of a person developing dementia is that they can no longer display empathy. Remind you of anyone?
He has displayed a severe personality disorder known as malignant narcissism his entire life, as analyzed by behavioral health professionals, which includes sociopathy/absence of empathy. So this is not new. As his cognitive decline/dementia continues and worsens, it gets worse.
Narcissistic sociopath was the official psychiatric diagnosis but nobody listened. Personally I think he’s a psychopath, but I have nothing more than my intuition to go on…from surviving one.
I have heard mental health professionals say he’s a psychopath.
I don't think trump EVER had empathy to begin with.
Neither did his father or grandfather; they were both liars & conmen.
Trump has never exhibited any kind of empathy, though I do agree that dementia has already set in and it will only get worse. Trump is a 9-point malignant, passive/aggressive narcissist from my point of view and you can't get any more of a narcissist than meeting all 9 points of the diagnosis for narcissistic personality disorder.
Narcissists do not age well. As they get older, they are more easily manipulated. They cannot keep up their fake facade of caring very well, if at all. They are unable to keep all the balls in the air at the same time and keep everyone in their circle gaslighted. The cracks in his narcissism are showing more every day as he does not know what is going on around him. He does not strategically manipulate people. He is letting people steal the spotlight from him for longer periods of time than he would have when he was younger. His decision making is erratic and he has a tough time remembering what he has already done, which means he will contradict it over and over as his memory continues to decline.
Seen it before in a close relative. It's Karma in my book. What goes around comes around and what comes around to a narcissist is the same crap they dished out while they were getting old.
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The deep dive into NPD is so very good......DJT has done one good thing....made Narsisstic Abuse Disorder mainstream........that will go perfectly on his Orange tombstone right beside the 13th green.
Narcs do lose it as they get older. They have no real friends and the clock is running out........Bone Spurs has all this power...being backed into a corner now......he could do something really crazy........one last diaper needs to be changed and DJT need so go to prison.
Honestly? I hope that more people begin to recognize narcissistic abuse and find ways to get away from it. The only way to beat a narcissist is to ignore them, avoid them, and no contact. Otherwise, there are ways to deal with them, and you have to determine what works best in each situation. My advice to anyone who is being abused is to get out and away if you can. Then get counseling!
You are 100% correct. Going No Contact is the way to save yourself from NPD abuse. Fuck them.....save yourself. They are parasites that will suck the life out of you. Mike Pillow sold his soul for DT......his life is ruined....just one example.
NARP....Narcissti Abuse Recovery Program is a totally amazing online course that deals with NPD and heals a person fully.......this I know to be absolutly true.
He never displayed empathy anyway.
trump has Fronto Temporal Dementia. Has at least since 2017
One down and one big one to go!
What lovely and very true words thank you
Beautifully put.
Yes! Often overlooked by the shallow, avoided by the statue, when awakening grows wings and unites, momentum opens its war chest of goodness, and trickles burst into floods!
I just realized every single contribution (tangible or not), when combined, it totally makes a difference. As we, the people, fight against this regime, we are handling them the mirror so they can see how weak and pathetic they are. We are majority against this regime. And justice (karma for sure) will be served.
Beautifully written. Thank you.
Well put and true. Thank you.
The only danger is if we 'We the People' let up.
If say, o e group that is ticked now, is placated. Then the next.
The Regime will through glitter to detract or obscure its schemes.
"Letting up" is not an option.....massive protests must continue.......fighting fascist Trump and the Mansonesque cult to save democracy is the priority every day
Eloquent post Karma, Trump along with his coterie of transnational criminal syndicate is finally getting what they deserved since his ride down the gilded escalator, thanks Meidas Mighty!!
This is known as the quiet before the storm...or more bluntly....the eerily quiet feeling before a tsunami hits. This is a political Tsunami that's going to hit the GOP hardcore.
👏Well said! People’s trust in him is eroding at a fast pace!
Poetic justice?
So beautifully written…👏🏻🌹
I feel it too!
Thank you!
Beautiful!
So true.
I Am Canadian❤️🇨🇦❤️ This was SUCH a huge relief! 😮💨
Thank you! 🙏 🫂❤️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🦋🇨🇦
We will feel total relief once Mark Carney becomes Prime Minister Carney..........and Trump North Poilliever is sent on a one way trip to Mar-a-Lardo to hang with Musk and Alex Jones....his endorsers.
A- I agree Wholeheartedly 🥰🫂🇨🇦
B- this Proud Canadian is NOT! Surprised.. in the slightest.
This crap that goes on at PPs rallies?!..
PURE AMERICAN INFLUENCE 🤢🤯😤🙄
ELBOWS UP, CANADA! 🇨🇦
Charlie Angus has been anazing.......He was one of the main leaders of the Stop Adams Mine coalition that defeated Waste Managament Inc's plan to dump Toronto garbage in a northern abandon open pit mine. That took a massive coalition of norther farmers, natives and citizens to pull off.He knows what to do in a politica fight.
PP has been getting fed by right wing trash from that Rebel News and Fraiser Institute........Sun Media bullshit......doing the Chtistian "fake Christian" right wing mega church tours.........such a titty-baby piece of crap.
I cannot wait to, hopefully, never have to see Pierre Pollievre's face again. His MAGA style bullshit and the actions of his supporters is so vile, and so un- Canadian. He spews lies like the words were coming straight from the orange blob's mouth. Elbows up Canada! Carney for PM, Bruce Fanjoy for Carleton. Get rid of useless, vile PP once and for all!🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦🍁
I agree. 100%. 🥰🙌❤️🇨🇦❤️
The Emperor has no clothes and the people are waking up and are unafraid to tell. The fact free ecosystem that MAGA have been living under is unraveling as fast as Trumps mental state and is now offering a new distraction in Trump 2028 hats on his website. Pete Hegseth thinks he is safe because the boss is telling him to keep fighting, but Trump is going to use firing him as the next distraction from his falling poll numbers and his abandonment of Ukraine which little Marco has previewed. The GOP is in for a disaster next year.
He
is gonna drop the tariffs BS, and then claim HE FIXED THE ECONOMY. He thinks he can out smart everyone. But he is so predictable, unqualified and greedy. Every stupid post, interview, screed. Projection. Every distraction, planned. Just a washed up carnival barker.
That's exactly what I keep thinking, even when he drops the tariffs, these greedy, big corporations not going to drop prices. Just like after covid, the economy is not going to change, HE ruined us, the damage is done and we have to pay the price! He can cry hero all he wants when/if he drops the tariffs it's too late. Our america will never be the same!
I agree 100 %. The only thing I hope is that we, as a nation, out of the ruins of this Presidency, are able to build a stronger, more responsive, more competent government, and not slip back to old habits that got us here. One thing Trump and his ilk have shown us is that we have things to fix beyind what they did.
I agree with you Craig. What I am wondering though, is how do you see this happening? How do we 'fix things beyond what they did?' You might agree that what we are experiencing now is the culmination of 4 decades of planning. I have been trying to put out there that we need a plan, not just to protest but to tell people what we actually want, people, not just candidates but also people so that we can come to an agreement on what we do want. How can we fix this including project 2025 without actually writing our own document and sticking to it? I have been beating this drum for a month now putting out what I think and asking others to agree or disagree and the response, at least to the methods I have been using, Facebook pro-democracy groups, my blog Patrick's politics from 80,000 feet, comments to nearly all the independent media leaders and followers, has been bupkis, Zero interest, no involvement, Nada, squat. I just don't get it. How do you see it?
Did you see the interview with Pete Buttigieg and Jon Stewart? It is really good and Pete has some great ideas that I think will resonate with a lot of people. Watch it here - it is worth your time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rHKwHQUa78&t=3992s
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I did just look at it. I agree with a lot of what he is saying. Wish I could talk to him. I do feel like he is not talking about the level of reform that I believe has to happen for those three goals of his to be met. The most important of which is getting the money out of politics. They did talk about the Democratic party's comment that "our billionaires are better than their billionaires". This is the heart of the BS. This is what stands in the way of effective government; I believe. I guess I just don't in my deepest heart believe that the democratic party is up to it. Even his comment about the idea that democrats will never come up with their own project 2025. That 'we' just aren't like that. I think he is correct in that about the Democratic Party but I guess I just think that is a losing idea. For instance, I look at my own children who are now in their mid thirties and early forties. My son has never voted despite my almost demanding... which never works. Not because he doesn't care but because he is so pissed off at the status quo on both sides and always has been. Or, my daughter who is now an NP and who responds to organization, leadership in crisis, having a plan and executing it. She is not going to just go along and hope it works out. She is not going to accept a choice that is based on personality or a single person's promise. I live an hour south of Traverse City. Perhaps I should go try to bump into him though I would probably get arrested for the attempt. That bubble the famous and influential live in is real. I experienced some of it even as a Doctor. People reacted to me as if I was isolated. Perhaps I was.
Im not sure myself. I hope that we re-examine laws that allow a convicted criminal beyond a misdemeanor to run for any public office. Demand that the Supreme Court reconsider the absolute power of the President ruling. I hope enough backlash exists for a Project 2025 type of approach gets scuttled. I would hope that the power of the tariff is given b ack to Congress. But we can't go back to all the stuff we did before either. Reasonable government size, enhanced tax recovery for wealthy folks and businesses. Eliminate the Citizens United ruling. Donation limits to candidates. Getting real Republicans back would be a help.
You know. I truly wish it would work like that... But the words re-examine, Demand, and Backlash don't have any actual grounding that I can perceive. Trump has Supreme Court granted immunity and thinks nothing of violating laws. His excuse is always another lie. Congress is not taking back its power and it has had 100 days to do so. Eliminating citizens united means taking a stance against money. Donation limits already exist they just create work arounds to influence candidates with money. Consider reading the second Goal I wrote up in the entry 25 Pro-democracy goals of my substack Patrick's politics from 80,000 feet. and tell me if you think anything less would actually work. I am very interested in your opinion. I am trying to get a conversation going with at least a few other thinkers. perhaps via the chat function on the substack.
Have you seen this? With recent cruel events, we know it's sometimes hard not to give in to despair, yet we can not give up. We are stronger together, and we can get back up and help each other break free of 'Project-2025' and instead create HOPE for the future with Project 2029. 💙Have you seen #Project2029 yet? 🥰 www.project2029.me
I took a look at Project 2029 at least as far as reading everything on their website. Their goals seem to be good ones but IMO they are not starting at the crux of the issue. Would you consider reading the first and second goals I wrote out in my substack entry 25 Pro-democracy goals Get the money out and election reform.... and give me your opinion. I am trying to get something of a discussion started on these issues with some back and forth to see if a group can agree on high level goals. I did write to 2029 and ask to be included. I'm sure they have done thinking on this that goes farther than their website so far.
Hi Patrick. I'm glad you looked into the Project 2029, and agree that their goals seem good. I think Project 2029 is something valuable we need to counter Project 2025. I like it. Thank you for the invite to 25 Pro-democracy goals. I thought the first two goals were off to such a good start that I read the entire 25 Pro-democracy goals sub-stack entry. I think it is very well written, thoughtful, and helpful, so I gave an idea for you to see on your chat thread in regards to the money in politics portions. Patrick, it's good to hear that you contacted the 2029 Project people to ask to be included. Excellent!
I hadn't thanks.
My pleasure, Patrick.
Exactly! One hundred percent what he does and MTN brings the receipts every time he tries to do it.
Let's hope and pray.
Trump is so predictable, spot on!
I am not yet confident democracy is saved. Russell Vought at the Office of Management and Budget was a major architect of Project 2025; however, you, the rest of the Substack, and traditional media are ignoring him. In part, this is due to his sneakiness. He is smarter in the ways of the reactionary, fascist revolution. He is quieter, more subtle, more undercover. Watch out for him and his foot soldiers.
And isn’t Stephen Miller part of that project 2025 crap? I’ve been saying all along that we also have to look out for those authors, including Peter Thiel. And we can’t assume JD Vance is going to be any better as a president if this one goes. We need to get rid of him as well.
Amen! It's the side minions that whisper in tRump's ear that are the most dangerous. The whole regime needs to be taken down and that is going to take significantly more work. The battle has just begun.
Stephen Miller has been glued to Trumps side since before the 2016 election and stayed with him during the Biden Administration. He is the main hater of black and brown people and has Trump's ear for all things. I am sure he eggs him on and Trump knows he is loyal to a fault so he lets him have free rein. He and many others are lawyers, so even if he did or did not author parts of Project 2025, he probably has written a large number of the executive orders.
There is also a suspicion that miller writes the somewhat coherent instant messages that come out of Trumps social platform. He is a problem, but one that will go away when Trump goes away.
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I swear Stephen Miller is a reincarnated SS officer from the 3rd Reich. There is nothing human behind his eyes
My thoughts exactly!
Miller us a ghoul. Real bad human. A huge racist and a habitual liar. Just like his step grandpa, Von Schitzenpantz
The “Project2025” should be renamed “Mein Drumpf2025” !
Exactly Andrew! It is important not to be distracted by the daily onslaught of Trumps bluster. I would like to see regular reporting from
Meidas focused on Vought, Theil, Miller-all the architects of P2025. In order to defeat P2025, we can’t allow them to hide. Meidas has the reach to inform with receipts.
I am not ignoring Vought. He is the evil minion pulling the levers behind the scene.
Yes. Ignore the stupid distractions. Watch the true evil going on behind the scenes.
The other thing is the more coverage the orange fell and gets the more he rants. I know we need to keep our focus on him, but the media needs to stop propagating his lies. We need to fight the people behind the scenes. Don’t you think felon 47 would get upset if he wasn’t being covered as much as other people?
Absolutely. If all media were cut off and the Internet was shut down, and there was no phone service or other way to talk to people or get in the media, he would probably throw an on-going temper tantrum for the world to behold - of course, if all those things were true, the world would never see it. 🤣🤣🤣
Cutting off the attention he seeks and gets would have a profound impact on him.
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He loves the attention. He thinks
he is an adored reality show genius. All the lies he tells ,he believes. It's mind blowing
I have begun to think that Trump needed to be elected and demonstrate his incompetence. His cult members will never give up on him. But people who still call themselves Republicans and Independents apparently had to burn their fingers on the hot stove to learn.
Apparently, we as a country had to FAFO. It’s too bad that we had to learn the hard way. I just hope that we actually are learning.
I told myself that as well Joni. I'm not sure what is gonna happen,but it has to end. Trump is insane. Chaos is how he upsets everything . 😡
Yes. World War II came to an end, but the amount of damage and lives lost was unthinkable. But apparently we can’t learn from history.
Stay focused. We’ve got this!! Together! It doesn’t matter who you are as long as we are fighting together. I’m proud of all of you and extremely grateful. If it’s being stubborn that drives you or anger, passion, compassion, empathy or love keep going everything we do helps. I love all of you. Thank you.
I still worry about Musk, he may be fading out of sight but he is not gone. I believe Doge has our PI already and is working on a central funnel through Starlink where the control over all of us will be omnipotent. We are all watching Trump but I think Musk is still someone to be reckoned with.
You are so right.........Maga is not defeated totally........they may have lost some battles but the war is not over.........massive protests and massive oppostion to MAGA must only increase.........weekly if possible.
Thanks for a very movable letter. I cried and smiled at we can accomplish just by being strong and determined to save our USA. We can do this, but it takes the determination of us all together. Thank you everyone!
Mighty Meidas is the #1 defender of democracy. Together, we will prevail over fascism. I wrote a poem about the brave truth-telling brothers behind this wonderful platform: https://democracydefender2025.substack.com/p/meidas-touch-poem
Never forget.....David Pakman has 3 million followers.........IHIPNEWS....close to a million.......many other democracy fighters are part of the massive coalition that must be recognized...........we as Canadians are proud of our own Juno Beach landing during D Day June 6.1944.........34 nations made up the Allies in WW2.
To fight a tyrant is good for my soul. Down with the tyrant!
I am beginning to feel the shift. My hope is that this nightmare is over sooner rather than later. Keep up the great work MeidasTough.
Bravo Medias👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
If I were a catholic I would be sickened to know that Trumpolini will be attending the Pope Francis funeral. Such a blot on the landscape and already he is complaining that he won’t be seated in the front row trying to make it all about him.
He's attending the funeral because he goes wherever the cameras are, but we all knew that.
Hope he is in the back row on a hard seat. Just read that Italy has made massive plans: no planes or drones allowed, snipers, police, etc.
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20250424-fighter-jets-sniper-units-huge-security-operation-world-leaders-royalty-pope-francis-funeral-vatican
Yes tired and flustered is a man tired of his own BS that no longer works. Notice how in the pressers, he delegates the questions he can't be bothered to snswer to someobe else...eg. "Pam, you wanna answer that?, "Marco, you wanna answer that?", leaving him to take the soft pitch questions where he can filibuster and lie with gay abandon (no insult to Gays).
H O P E….don’t let them steal your joy. MAGA has none of their own.
We need to stay strong, keep the pressure ongoing. Run Trump out of Washington and back to Florida!
I live in Florida, but I still agree that he belongs here and not in the White House. There are plenty of nursing homes he could live in.
Preferably one with bars.
He can live in his shitty gold gross resort. Just STFU and leave leading the country to patriots, not a washed up reality star FELON
Why not back to New York, where they can deal with him better?