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Sunday, March 23, was the anniversary of some notable historic events. On that same date in 1919, Benito Mussolini founded the Fascist political movement in Milan, Italy. In 1933, the German Reichstag passed the “Enabling Act,” cementing Adolf Hitler’s authoritarian power. Back in 1775, Patrick Henry made his famous declaration to the Virginia Provincial Convention, “Give me liberty, or give me death.”
Thomas Paine, one of America’s greatest advocates, was a vocal and ardent supporter of the American Revolution. It is estimated that two of his pamphlets, Common Sense and The American Crisis—which George Washington actually read aloud to rally his troops—were largely responsible for pushing the colonists out of their comfort zone and supporting the war of independence from Britain.
During his first four years in the presidency, Donald Trump never said or did anything that was worthy of stardom, particularly anything that anyone could ascribe to his self-proclaimed “stabile genius” and delusional “valedictorian” past. Of course, that didn’t parse, at all, with his perpetual appearances on the front page and prime time of American and world media.
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling extremely uncomfortable. I watched one of the first televised promos from the Oval Office and it left me troubled. Really!
Even the most loyal Republicans have to be realizing the inevitable—that the new order of MAGA insanity must be brought to an end. But that’s going to be a tall order, considering that today’s GOP is almost all spineless, morally bereft and can’t see the big picture because Trump’s fat butt cheeks are wrapped around their faces.
The lovely bride—let’s just call her Donetta T. Rump—had been so convincing before the wedding. You understood that this was going to be the start of a new life and that the entire world would be your oyster. This was the woman you had dreamed of; she was the completion of everything you wanted and everything you hoped to become.
There’s so much going on in America today, it can be overwhelming. If that’s the way you’re feeling, I can heartily recommend a trip to our nation’s capital.
Inauguration Day is supposed to be a happy celebration. This one wasn’t. It totally forgot the American Dream, and it ushers in a new wave of WASP bigotry that may well contribute to our country’s demise.