Yesterday, there was a great deal of floom running through the news. I was only going to use two articles, but I added Reich because he at least gives us some ideas about what we should do in the face of such doom and gloom.
Mary Trump‘s writing here is factful (in the sense of full of facts – there are a lot) and perceptive. She does touch on a lot that we already know. but if you want to skip all or prts, pleas skip to the end. There’s a zinger in her conclusion.
I have read about this incident – maybe you have too – but this is a view of it that you may not have read (though you may have thought it, or at least some of it.)
Robert Reich writes about emotions and politics. He doesn’t say this, but I want to add it – stirring up emotions may well increase turnout. But when those emotions are in response to lies, that’s not the kind of turnout whichimproves out government, or dstrengthens outr democracy. There is plenty in this election year to rationally be afraid of – but most of the actual fear that grips voters is the irrational fears stirred up by MAGA. I’ve said this before – Trump** promises violence if he loses. And nhe may well follow trough – he’s done it before. But, if he wins, he will stir up just as much violence, or probably more violence, and there will be no one to protect us.
