If American democracy ceases to move forward as a living force, seeking day and night by peaceful means to better the lot of our citizens, fascism will grow in strength in our land.
-- Franklin Roosevelt, November 4, 1938
Let us begin this task of ceaseless work of vigilance and opposition to intolerance.
President Truman electrifies the 1948 Democratic Convention with powerful and progressive speech.
(Truman went on to win the election, and the Congress returned to Democratic rule.)
Watch this important and inspiring speech here:
At the link below you will find a press release containing a link to today's report on the threat of domestic terrorism in the United States leading up to and perhaps beyond the national election occurring in November 2024.
Everyone should be very concerned about this threat.
Department of Homeland Security Advisory on U.S. Domestic Terrorism
More later
Beginning --
A concept whose time has come and gone
Some time ago I related here the fact that in 1886, a Supreme Court clerk inserted language into a Court opinion's introduction indicating that a corporation has rights under the Constitution. The idea that a corporation -- which after all is a legal fiction -- has the same rights as a living, breathing human being is preposterous on its face.
And yet, this notion came to be accepted doctrine over a period of years and now hangs like a legal albatross around the necks of every American. Details about this quite hideous warping of our jurisprudence can be found in this blog's archives, and elsewhere on the Internet.
Surely the time has come to send this so-called principle to the political and legal grave where it so richly belongs.
I shall return to this subject in the future. -- TMP
Re-publishing from 2013 —
I have been away from this blog recently due to personal business. I will return and resume posting soon.
May God bless all the dear children, and may the memory of souls whose lives have been taken too soon be eternal.
Carl Icahn has just said this on CNBC: “The system is breaking down”. He further stated that we have poor corporate leadership in this country.
“You say, ‘So what?’ I’ll tell you why so what.” There is a moral component, he said, then referenced the corporate leaders who are out partying and giving themselves bonuses.
He further stated that there are people running these companies who shouldn’t be there. “Illumina is a good example of what’s wrong with corporate America.”
More later
I am grateful that under President Biden, the threat is less. However, the threat remains, and seemingly every inch of ground now has to be fought for. The details of this can be seen right here on this blog. But a more detailed, complete, and nuanced guide is given in this tome.
Not only should every government official read this book, but every citizen should be familiar with it. Democracies don't just happen, and they do not survive without watchfulness.
Highly, highly recommended
House on Fire: GOP Split Stalls Speaker's Vote
All eyes have been focused on the U.S. House of Representatives this week as a rump group of Republican lawmakers effectively blocked the election of Kevin McCarthy as Speaker. In a country controlled by big-money forces, the democratic process in the House, at least, ground to a practical halt as Republicans failed to agree on a choice for Speaker this week.
As Democrats ate popcorn and sent out smiley emoticons over the Internet, the House struggled to get underway in the new session as it carried the weight of a divided GOP.
This is the result of an election which went to the Republicans in the face of an electorate which cannot find a Republican legislative agenda to support. As Republicans have failed to present any real policy program there is no real reason to support the party. Thus, a tepid quagmire has engulfed the flailing Republicans as Democrats watch powerless and concerned from the near-by shore.
Quick Link --
Award-winning reporter Greg Palast reports that there was a fall-off of a million votes in Georgia's Senate run-off last month compared with two years ago.. That is an astounding discrepancy between the claim that it was a record turn-out. Jim Crow is not only unjust; he lies. But figures don't.
Our former military leader says he has no use for the Constitution. Unfortunately for his perverted dreams, according to reports, a majority of Americans have no further use for his presidential ambitions. If certain Republican leaders can’t denounce him and throw his candidacy on the dustbin of history, we the people will have to do it at the ballot box.
Democrats have won majority of uncalled races so far.
The race truly is not over yet. Apparently, due to the need for more time to count mail-in ballots, the final call of which party will control the House has been delayed this year. As tallies come in, the Republican margin has been shrinking. “Politico” seems to say that Democrats actually have a pretty good chance of maintaining control.
My advice: read carefully and do not put too much stock in the use of the speculative notion of “likely” Republican control.
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/11/11/democrats-house-midterm-elections-00066436
What is this election? A carnival craps shoot?
According to this article, with polls this close, the pundits may very well be wrong.
Note to voters: do go to the polls and vote!
Dear Reader,
New opportunities arise and must be taken. Thus, your Musical Patriot has a new music job. It has been time-consuming, even all-consuming in ways.
At the same time, I have not forgotten my blog duties, and plan to continue here as time permits.
In the meantime, events almost seem to defy explanation. This condition should not dissuade the astute writer.
See you here.
TMP
