I think we need to start preparing to survive. Our democracy is near its end. The fact that the Republicans are running blatant fascists is evidence enough. Millions of us will simply be unable to survive without Social Security and Medicare at its present levels.
Enfant, thanks; I've downloaded it and will read it this evening.
karmanot, I'm not sure what happens next, but I suspect whatever it is will be highly unpleasant for anyone not wealthy enough to insulate him- or herself from it. As with Death itself, I plan to fight this menace. "Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
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Punishing the Poor:
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I think we need to start preparing to survive. Our democracy is near its end. The fact that the Republicans are running blatant fascists is evidence enough. Millions of us will simply be unable to survive without Social Security and Medicare at its present levels.
ReplyDeleteEnfant, karmanot -
ReplyDeleteEnfant, thanks; I've downloaded it and will read it this evening.
karmanot, I'm not sure what happens next, but I suspect whatever it is will be highly unpleasant for anyone not wealthy enough to insulate him- or herself from it. As with Death itself, I plan to fight this menace. "Rage, rage against the dying of the light."
REPUBLICAN DAVID STOCKMAN: Paul Ryan's Budget Is An Empty Fairy Tale (4 minutes ago):
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