Tag Archives: Robert Reich

Authoritarian Control By The Current Administration

Robert Reich discusses the Trump control techniques (1 minute): Robert Reich’s Thursday substack email focuses on how the Felon In the White House (FIWH) has concentrated his power over our society by using the power of his office to squeeze … Continue reading

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Robert Reich On Medicaid Work Requirements

Here is an oldie (looks like 2019) that is still SO relevant (2 minutes) This may come as a real surprise to many of the MAGA congress members spouting the “waste, fraud and abuse” BS but most people who are … Continue reading

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Tax The Rich

  This happened last week in Nebraska’s first congressional district. Congress member Mike Flood decided that it was time to face the people of his district in a town hall. He was not greeted well (20 seconds): The smirk on … Continue reading

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Laws Being Pulverized As Trump Torches US

(40. seconds) Remember that little ruling by the Supreme Court about seven or eight months ago? You remember – the one that said old Stinky Pants – I mean Trump – can pretty much do what ever he pleases as … Continue reading

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Robert Reich: Debunking Economic Myths

Most of you know that I am a fan of Robert Reich. When things get shaky, Reich is a good pillar of sound economic advice. As we move into round two of MAGA economics we can be sure that we … Continue reading

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Prove It!

Robert Reich points out a few fake crisis that MAGA politicians have pushed. Might I add that the corporate media has done little to debunk these crises and in fact often pushes them despite having no corroborating evidence that such … Continue reading

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MAGAs Embarrass Selves In Public

Boy, if anyone wants to commit political suicide take notes from today’s MAGA party. Pow – make a deal not to shut down the government Pow – 3 months later, shut down the government Pow – former leader buried under … Continue reading

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Same Old Crap!

(3:22)  It’s the same old song  With a different feeling {now my words} cause it’s been so long Seems like almost daily that criminal Trump or one of the mini-Trumps like Ramaswamy or Pence or DeSantis goes on some rant … Continue reading

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Labor Gets A Rare Victory

While you weren’t looking, the Biden administration ended involuntary servitude It happens so seldom that when labor does get a victory it is often overlooked. In the era of multi-billionaires and Mergers & Acquisitions worth hundreds of billions victory that … Continue reading

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Reminder: Elections Are About Issues

Republicans push “culture wars.” Democrats have solutions to problems. A daily news letter from Robert Reich reminded me that elections should be about issues. On of the biggest issues that affects nearly every American every day is health care. Somehow … Continue reading

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