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2. <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666600; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">“We are not on earth to guard a museum,<br />
3. but to cultivate a flowering garden of life.”</span><br />
4. <br />
5. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><span style="color: #666600; font-weight: bold;">– Pope John XXIII</span></span></div><br />
6. <br />
7. <i>The Wild Reed</i>’s series of reflections on religion and spirituality continues with an article by <a href=https://wendybenningswanson.com>Wendy Benning Swanson</a>, first published in the August-September 2025 issue of <a href=https://www.edgemagazine.net><i>The Edge</i></a> magazine. The focus of this article is on unity, “the sacred thread that connects us all.” <br />
8. <br />
9. <div style="text-align: center;">________________</div><br />
10. <blockquote><span style="font-size: x-large;">U</span>nity is the sacred recognition that we are all connected. In a world that often encourages separation and individualism, unity is not only radical; it is deeply healing. It reminds us of a truth that our souls have always known: we belong to each other.<br>
11. <br>
12. This sense of connection isn’t just a comforting thought – it’s a principle found at the heart of many ancient traditions. In the <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermeticism>Hermetic teachings</a>, there is a guiding truth: <i>As above, so below; as within, so without.</i> This principle reveals that everything is interconnected, and what happens in one part of the whole affects the rest. When we understand this, we begin to see others not as separate from us, but as extensions of the same divine source. Their healing is our healing. Their peace is our peace.<br>
13. <br>
14. The journey to unity begins within. So many of us have experienced moments where we felt disconnected or even unsafe in the world – emotionally, spiritually, or energetically. True unity cannot be forced or faked; it arises naturally when we cultivate a sense of safety inside ourselves. When we feel grounded, seen, and whole within, we are no longer threatened by difference or driven by fear. We become capable of deep connection.<br>
15. <br>
16. One of the most powerful shifts I’ve experienced came when I began to study ancient teachings that emphasized self-mastery. These teachings, rooted in the Hermetic tradition, offer tools not just for understanding the world, but for transforming my inner landscape. The more I work with these principles, the more I begin to release the patterns that keep me in judgment, comparison, or isolation. I discover a deeper version of myself – one that is capable of trust, compassion, and unity.<br>
17. <br>
18. Even more beautiful is how this inner work translates into my relationships. I found myself part of a global spiritual community where I feel truly connected. Whether gathering for classes, warrior training, or professional development, there is an unmistakable feeling of unity. It isn’t about knowing everyone’s life story. It is about recognizing the shared commitment to becoming more loving, more conscious, and more true to who we really are.<br>
19.  <br>
20. What surprises me most is how safe I feel among people I have just met. There is a silent understanding: we are all walking this path together. And because we each do the inner work to take responsibility for our own thoughts and emotions, there’s less drama, less projection. There’s space for authenticity. And that creates a profound sense of peace.<br>
21. <br>
22. This, to me, is a glimpse of what a harmonious world could look like. Some might call it a vision of <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shambhala>Shamballah</a> – a world where peace, respect, and unity are not ideals, but realities we live every day. In such a world, we honor each other not in spite of our differences, but because of them. We see beyond the surface and recognize the soul within.<br>
23. <br>
24. Unity doesn’t require us to be perfect. It asks us to be present. To be courageous enough to look within, soften the walls we’ve built, and remember that we are part of something greater.<br>
25. <br>
26. When we live from unity, everything shifts. We make choices that serve the whole. We speak with more kindness. We listen with more heart. And slowly, the world begins to reflect back that same harmony.<br>
27. <br>
28. Unity isn’t a destination – it’s a way of being. And when we align with unity, we don’t just change ourselves. We help heal the world.</blockquote><br />
29. <div style="text-align: right;">– <a href=https://wendybenningswanson.com>Wendy Benning Swanson</a><br />
30. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><i>The Edge</i><br>
31. August-September 2025</span></div><br />
32. <br>
33. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br>
34. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/06/on-this-summer-solstice-call-for-unity.html>A Call for Unity Through the Divine Fire Within</a><br>
35. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2012/11/prayer-of-week.html>Forever Oneness</a><br>
36. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-most-sacred-and-simple-mystery-of.html>The Most Sacred and Simple Mystery of All</a><br>
37. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-source-is-within-you.html>The Source Is Within You</a><br>
38. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/12/honoring-inner-light-of-soul.html>Honoring the Inner Light of the Soul</a><br>
39. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/10/in-midst-of-great-unraveling-visit-to.html>In the Midst of the “Great Unraveling,” a Visit to the Prayer Tree</a><br>
40. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/10/everything-is-saturated-with-sacred.html>“Everything Is Saturated With the Sacred”</a><br>
41. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/08/a-kind-of-light-source.html>Aligning With the Living Light</a><br>
42. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/08/mystical-participation.html>Mystical Participation</a><br>
43. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/going-deeper-to-change-everything.html>Going Deeper to Change Everything</a><br>
44. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2013/03/jesus-revelation-of-oneness.html>Jesus: The Revelation of Oneness</a><br>
45. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/06/the-mystic-jesus-name-for-unalterable.html>The Mystic Jesus: “A Name for the Unalterable Love That All of Us Share”</a><br>
46. <br>
47. <b>Others highlighted in <i>The Wild Reed</i>’s “In the Garden of Spirituality” series include:</b><br />
48. <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2006/09/in-garden-of-spirituality-zainab-salbi.html">Zainab Salbi</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2006/09/in-garden-of-spirituality-daniel.html">Daniel Helminiak</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2006/09/in-garden-of-spirituality-rod-cameron.htmlhttp://thewildreed.blogspot.com/search/label/Kate%20Bush">Rod Cameron</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2006/10/in-garden-of-spirituality-paul-collins.html">Paul Collins</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2006/12/in-garden-of-spirituality-joan.html">Joan Chittister</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2007/02/in-garden-of-spirituality-toby-johnson.html">Toby Johnson</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2007/03/in-garden-of-spirituality-joan.html">Joan Timmerman (Part I)</a> | <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2008/09/in-garden-of-spirituality-joan.html>Joan Timmerman (Part II) | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2007/03/in-garden-of-spirituality-uta-ranke.html">Uta Ranke-Heinemann</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2007/08/in-garden-of-spirituality-caroline.html">Caroline Jones</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2007/08/in-garden-of-spirituality-ron-rolheiser.html">Ron Rolheiser</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2008/03/in-garden-of-spirituality-james-c.html">James C. Howell</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2008/04/in-garden-of-spirituality-paul-coelho.html">Paul Coelho</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2008/06/in-garden-of-spirituality-doris-lessing.html">Doris Lessing</a> | <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2008/06/in-garden-of-spirituality-michael.html>Michael Morwood</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2008/09/in-garden-of-spirituality-kenneth.html">Kenneth Stokes</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2009/03/in-garden-of-spirituality-dody-donnelly.html">Dody Donnelly</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2009/04/in-garden-of-spirituality-adrian-smith.html">Adrian Smith</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2009/05/in-garden-of-spirituality-henri-j-m.html">Henri Nouwen</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2009/06/in-garden-of-spirituality-diarmuid-o.html">Diarmuid Ó Murchú</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2009/06/in-garden-of-spirituality-l-patrick.html">L. Patrick Carroll</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2009/07/in-garden-of-spirituality-jesse-lava.html">Jesse Lava</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2009/07/in-garden-of-spirituality-geoffrey.html">Geoffrey Robinson</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2009/09/in-garden-of-spirituality-joyce-rupp.html">Joyce Rupp</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2009/09/in-garden-of-spirituality-debbie-blue.html">Debbie Blue</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2009/10/in-garden-of-spirituality-rosanne-cash.html">Rosanne Cash</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2009/11/in-garden-of-spirituality-elizabeth.html">Elizabeth Johnson</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2010/02/in-garden-of-spirituality-eckhart-tolle.html">Eckhart Tolle</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2010/04/in-garden-of-spirituality-james-b.html">James B. Nelson</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2010/06/in-garden-of-spirituality-jeanette.html">Jeanette Blonigen Clancy</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2010/06/in-garden-of-spirituality-mark-hathaway.html">Mark Hathaway (Part I)</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2010/06/in-garden-of-spirituality-mark-hathaway_17.html">Mark Hathaway (Part II)</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2010/06/in-garden-of-spirituality-parker-palmer.html">Parker Palmer</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2010/08/in-garden-of-spirituality-karen.html">Karen Armstrong</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2011/01/in-garden-of-spirituality-alan-lurie.html">Alan Lurie</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2011/03/in-garden-of-spirituality-paul-wapner.html">Paul Wapner</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2011/08/in-garden-of-spirituality-pamela.html">Pamela Greenberg</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2012/04/in-garden-of-spirituality-ilia-delio.html">Ilia Delio</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2012/07/in-garden-of-spirituality-hazrat-inayat.html">Inayat Khan</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2012/08/in-garden-of-spirituality-andrew-harvey.html">Andrew Harvey</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2013/05/in-garden-of-spirituality-kabir.html">Kabir Helminski</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2014/09/in-garden-of-spirituality-beatrice.html">Beatrice Bruteau</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2014/12/in-garden-of-spirituality-richard-rohr.html">Richard Rohr (Part I)</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2015/03/in-garden-of-spirituality-richard-rohr.html">Richard Rohr (Part II)</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2015/05/in-garden-of-spirituality-judy-cannato.html">Judy Cannato</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2015/06/in-garden-of-spirituality-anthony-de.html">Anthony de Mello</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2018/03/in-garden-of-spirituality-marianne.html">Marianne Williamson</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2018/05/in-garden-of-spirituality-david-richo.html">David Richo</a> | <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2018/10/in-garden-of-spirituality-gerald-may.html">Gerald May</a> | <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/10/in-garden-of-spirituality-thomas-crum.html>Thomas Crum</a> | <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/09/in-garden-of-spirituality-pema-chodron.html>Pema Chödrön</a> | <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/05/in-garden-of-spirituality-peng-roden-her.html>Peng Roden Her</a> | <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/11/in-garden-of-spirituality-gregory-l.html>Gregory L. Jantz</a> | <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/05/in-garden-of-spirituality-mike-george.html>Mike George</a><br />
49. <br />
50. <b>Image:</b> Michael J. Bayly.</span><br />
51. &lt;br /&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/3402531483190084819/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/3402531483190084819' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/3402531483190084819'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/3402531483190084819'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/in-garden-of-spirituality-wendy-benning.html' title='In the Garden of Spirituality – Wendy Benning Swanson '/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0EN1i0e4vXRDNXrS5RpSAh_TuH9DcqnoYHpW5pX8cA9hpcput5eRQpr-J6lSIx70VJysAG6okF17j7YOGhAU6v9BjRIpWy2jnuA_Jp3x-Bi1vu2VzrAlkEt7HUhC-SZdF_RP_YrZTUekSBfW0Qr6y8xQq2yymyhyrziPAEkHmP31OoowKE-P5Cw/s72-c/IMG_3120.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-7956504673898427262</id><published>2025-09-16T16:24:00.078-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-16T18:01:42.580-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Quote of the Day"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Resisting Corporatism and Fascism"/><title type='text'>Bowing to an Idol</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBgxEqr1tSrChe_Cu50dCVYoiPrdGxUGqgGLjFwCwFGa66CmEXJn4ZAB8vUMR4iM_S16pEBEpR0WLsPhl5qFWbp8NS5g6kRh2r-xnf8M0r6LTcKT4JR0MzBOX2vdogaD4XVdcLsnxEknfj7dJUSglWHjl3yOGDbSBY0flZ2GyQhH9JJfn225joA/s454/ChristianNationalism.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; data-original-height=&quot;315&quot; data-original-width=&quot;454&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBgxEqr1tSrChe_Cu50dCVYoiPrdGxUGqgGLjFwCwFGa66CmEXJn4ZAB8vUMR4iM_S16pEBEpR0WLsPhl5qFWbp8NS5g6kRh2r-xnf8M0r6LTcKT4JR0MzBOX2vdogaD4XVdcLsnxEknfj7dJUSglWHjl3yOGDbSBY0flZ2GyQhH9JJfn225joA/s200/ChristianNationalism.jpg&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;The Rev. Dr. &lt;a href=https://progressivechristianity.org/author/rev-mark-sandlin&gt;Mark Sandlin&lt;/a&gt; is
52. Minister of Word and Sacrament at <a href=https://athinkingchurch.org>Presbyterian Church of the Covenant</a> in Greensboro NC. He also serves as co-host of <a href=https://moonshinejesus.podbean.com><i>The Moonshine Jesus Show</i></a> and is the founder of <a href=https://www.thechristianleft.org>The Christian Left</a>, “a ministry for Christian progressives and their allies.”<br>
53. <br>
54. Earlier today on social media, Rev. Sandlin shared the following on the travesty – and danger – of <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_nationalism_in_the_United_States>Christian nationalism</a> in the United States.<br>
55. <br>
56. <center>________________</center><br>
57. <blockquote><span style="font-size: x-large;">C</span>hristian nationalism loves to dress itself up as faith.<br>
58. <br>
59. Wrap a Bible in a flag, pray at a political rally, drop Jesus’ name into a stump speech, and suddenly people call it holy. But <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Barber_II>Rev. Barber</a> was right: when you sanctify wrong with God-language, you’re not worshiping God. You’re bowing to an idol.<br>
60. <br>
61. That idol has a name. It’s empire.<br>
62. <br>
63. And it’s nothing new.<br>
64. <br>
65. The prophets railed against rulers who wrapped oppression in piety. Jesus himself stood toe-to-toe with empire, refusing to wave Caesar’s banner. He flipped tables, healed outsiders, and reminded us that Love is bigger than loyalty to the state.<br>
66. <br>
67. The trick of Christian nationalism is that it takes something good (love of country, love of community) and twists it.<br>
68. <br>
69. Suddenly, patriotism means excusing injustice.<br>
70. <br>
71. Suddenly, the Beatitudes get traded for border walls.<br>
72. <br>
73. Suddenly, loving your country means closing your eyes to its cruelty.<br>
74. <br>
75. Suddenly, faith gets measured by political loyalty instead of compassion for the hungry, the sick, the stranger at the gate.<br>
76. <br>
77. That’s not patriotism. That’s idolatry with better branding.<br>
78. <br>
79. History is full of it: wars justified, slavery defended, oppression baptized, all because people blurred God and nation. And every time, it ended in blood and tears.<br>
80. <br>
81. So let’s be clear. Love of neighbor never required allegiance to Caesar. It still doesn’t. Our calling isn’t to worship flags and borders. Our calling is to serve Love.<br>
82. <br>
83. And idols (whether golden calves or star-spangled ones) don’t last.<br>
84. <br>
85. Love does.</blockquote><br>
86. <div style="text-align: right;"><b>– <i>Rev. Mark Sandlin</i></b><br>
87. <span style="font-size: 85%;">via social media<br>
88. September 16, 2025</span></div><br>
89. <br>
90. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
91. <a href=https://www.concordmonitor.com/2025/09/16/my-turn-cahrlie-kirk-christian-nationalism>Charlie Kirk and Christian Nationalism</a> – Stephanie Rutt (<i>Concord Monitor</i>, September 16, 2025).<br>
92. <a href=https://livingchurch.org/covenant/the-gospel-and-the-specter-of-christian-nationalism>The Gospel and the Specter of Christian Nationalism</a> – Stewart Clem (<i>Covenant</i>, September 16, 2025).<br>
93. <a href=https://johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-shameful-christian-idolatry-and>The Shameful Christian Idolatry and Fraudulent Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk</a> – John Pavlovitz (<i>The Beautiful Mess</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
94. <a href=https://religionmediacentre.org.uk/news/charlie-kirk-from-secular-activist-to-christian-nationalist-icon>Charlie Kirk: From Secular Activist to Christian Nationalist Icon</a> – Religion Media Center (September 11, 2025).<br>
95. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/charlie-kirk-legacy>Charlie Kirk’s Toxic Legacy of Hatred and Division</a> – Christopher D. Cook (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 11, 2025).<br>
96. <br>
97. <br>
98. <b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br />
99. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/this-is-what-fascism-looks-like.html>“This Is What Fascism Looks Like”</a><br>
100. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2017/05/trumps-america-normalized-white.html>Trump's America: Normalized White Supremacy and a Rising Tide of Racist Violence</a><br>
101. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/what-bible-really-says-about-gender.html>What the Bible Really Says About Gender Justice</a><br>
102. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2014/12/sufism-antidote-to-fanaticism.html>Sufism: Way of Love, Tradition of Enlightenment, and Antidote to Fanaticism</a></span><br>
103. &lt;br&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/7956504673898427262/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/7956504673898427262' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/7956504673898427262'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/7956504673898427262'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/bowing-to-idol.html' title='Bowing to an Idol'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxBgxEqr1tSrChe_Cu50dCVYoiPrdGxUGqgGLjFwCwFGa66CmEXJn4ZAB8vUMR4iM_S16pEBEpR0WLsPhl5qFWbp8NS5g6kRh2r-xnf8M0r6LTcKT4JR0MzBOX2vdogaD4XVdcLsnxEknfj7dJUSglWHjl3yOGDbSBY0flZ2GyQhH9JJfn225joA/s72-c/ChristianNationalism.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-4073001139909255862</id><published>2025-09-15T20:00:00.010-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-16T15:13:56.546-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Resisting Corporatism and Fascism"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Social Justice"/><title type='text'>Taylor Lorenz on the Real “Political Violence” in the U.S.</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfrV5D9ykDMjD6KYRmPKSAhQ9elRBjYZ0D5oOYH4IAW9WSbzvP4FSftab_CqgZKcKwE8SNTwAAR9F_KPJqDfZZH32azpNxQRQLC5DNa_ckQRjotYDwWZPOuQh41mnOSgfUgPGUXgTUrLwKDB7U7xzGirJgqh2izdR7Y12QqywhmvhotKK60vh2g/s712/TaylorLorenz-1.PNG&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; data-original-height=&quot;602&quot; data-original-width=&quot;712&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQfrV5D9ykDMjD6KYRmPKSAhQ9elRBjYZ0D5oOYH4IAW9WSbzvP4FSftab_CqgZKcKwE8SNTwAAR9F_KPJqDfZZH32azpNxQRQLC5DNa_ckQRjotYDwWZPOuQh41mnOSgfUgPGUXgTUrLwKDB7U7xzGirJgqh2izdR7Y12QqywhmvhotKK60vh2g/s200/TaylorLorenz-1.PNG&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;In introducing her most recent video commentary, journalist and author &lt;a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Lorenz&gt;Taylor Lorenz&lt;/a&gt; says the following.&lt;br&gt;
104. <br>
105. <blockquote><span style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>hen a powerful right-wing figure like <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Kirk>Charlie Kirk</a> is attacked or killed, political leaders and media rush to mourn them as a martyr and condemn “political violence.”<br>
106. <br>
107. But what does political violence actually mean? While violence against elites is treated as a national tragedy, violence against poor, Black, immigrant, queer, and disabled people is sanctioned. The truth is that political violence has always been part of life in America, but somehow it only becomes a “national emergency” when that violence threatens power.<br>
108. <br>
109. In this video, I talk about the history of “political violence” in the U.S., what the term actually means in practice, how it’s weaponized, and what we need to do if we actually want to put a stop to it.</blockquote><br>
110. <br>
111. <br>
112. <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k__vlLU6gqk?si=JGpg4Xnqqbp9VHxC" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe><br>
113. <br>
114. <br>
115. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
116. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uf7zr5Thz64>Israel, Charlie Kirk, and the Weaponization of Murder: An Interview with Max Blumenthal</a> – <i>The Chris Hedges Report</i> (September 15, 2025).<br>
117. <a href=https://thegrayzone.com/2025/09/12/charlie-kirk-netanyahu-israel-assassination>Charlie Kirk Refused Netanyahu Funding Offer, Was “Frightened” by Pro-Israel Forces Before Death, Friend Reveals</a> – Max Blumenthal and Anya Parampil (<i>The Grayzone</i>,September 12, 2025).<br>
118. <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/9/11/charlie_kirk_political_violence_jeff_sharlet>“Moment of Great Peril”: Jeff Sharlet on Killing of Charlie Kirk and Rising Political Violence in U.S.</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (September 11, 2025).<br>
119. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/charlie-kirk-legacy>Charlie Kirk’s Toxic Legacy of Hatred and Division</a> – Christopher D. Cook (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 11, 2025).<br>
120. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzEf5FAhT4g>Charlie Kirk Dies After Being Shot During Utah Event</a> – David Doel (<i>The Rational National</i>, September 10, 2025).<br>
121. <br>
122. <b>UPDATES:</b> <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/stephen-miller-dismantle-the-left>Stephen Miller Says He and Trump Will Use Law Enforcement to “Dismantle” the Left After Charlie Kirk Shooting</a> – Stephen Prager (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 13, 2025).<br>
123. <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/9/15/chris_hedges_charlie_kirk>“The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk”: Journalist Chris Hedges on the Weaponization of Kirk’s Killing</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (September 15, 2025).<br>
124. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/exploiting-kirk-s-killing-as-terrorism>White House Working to Criminalize Left-Wing Dissent as “Domestic Terror” in Wake of Charlie Kirk Murder</a> – Brett Wilkins (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 15, 2025).<br>
125. <a href=https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/political-violence-is-all-around-us>“Political Violence” is All Around Us</a> – Stephen Prager (<i>Current Affairs</i>, September 16, 2025).<br>
126. <br>
127. <br>
128. <b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br />
129. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/bullets-are-replacing-ballots-and.html>“Bullets Are Replacing Ballots and Political Arguments Are Being Answered with Gunfire”</a><br>
130. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/calvin-michaels-i-really-dont-want-to.html>Calvin Michaels: “I Really Don’t Want to Hear What Charlie Kirk’s Supporters Have to Say When It Comes to Morality”</a><br>
131. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-simple-and-brutal-truth.html>A Simple and Brutal Truth</a><br>
132. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/naming-pattern-and-its-source.html>Naming the Pattern and the Source</a><br>
133. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-racist-and-factless-meltdown-over.html>A “Racist and Factless Meltdown” Over Omar Fateh</a><br>
134. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/07/quote-of-day_14.html>Robert Reich: Quote of the Day – July 14, 2024</a></span><br>
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136. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2rff1_SULvmQEWbpp0z6117var88sf1-AcdhQhchdhlcFqcOjhH4xWQ3SU7LWZ7kjzKoIY8LF4GzFbVc2N7g0wTCem2ny696p6fT_40xY6ASSZcahiLqJmTX_4vNKXIF-ZfxJzstNFB8vWtQULg8CDm300F4NVHySvqLCs8mIpP9OK0tbCDOnQ/s652/DomesticExtremists-2.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="652" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx2rff1_SULvmQEWbpp0z6117var88sf1-AcdhQhchdhlcFqcOjhH4xWQ3SU7LWZ7kjzKoIY8LF4GzFbVc2N7g0wTCem2ny696p6fT_40xY6ASSZcahiLqJmTX_4vNKXIF-ZfxJzstNFB8vWtQULg8CDm300F4NVHySvqLCs8mIpP9OK0tbCDOnQ/s400/DomesticExtremists-2.jpg"/></a></div>
137. <div style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-size: 85%;">– Source: <a href=https://www.adl.org>ADL</a></span></div><br>
138. <br>
139. Following is a related article by Alex Samuels, <a href=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/9/12/2343189/-Americans-see-left-and-right-violence-as-equal-issues-The-data-doesn-t>first published</a> September 12, 2025 by <a href=https://www.dailykos.com><i>Daily Kos</i></a>.<br>
140. <br>
141. <center>_______________</center><br>
142. <br>
143. <blockquote><center><span style="font-size: 160%;">Americans See Left and Right Violence<br>
144. as Equal issues. The Data Doesn’t</span></center></blockquote><br>
145. <blockquote><center><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><b>By Alex Samuels</b></span><br>
146. <br>
147. <b><i>Daily Kos</i></b><br>
148. <span style="font-size: 85%;">September 12, 2025</span></center><br>
149. <span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>here’s a wide gap between right-wing and left-wing violence in the U.S. – and it doesn’t line up with what many Americans believe.<br>
150. <br>
151. A <a href=https://today.yougov.com/topics/society/survey-results/daily/2025/09/11/0d4bd/2>YouGov poll</a> released late Wednesday found that Americans are almost evenly split on which side poses a greater threat: 31% say left-wing violence is a bigger issue, 33% say right-wing violence is, and 36% weren’t sure. The partisan divide was clear – two-thirds of Republicans blamed the left, while 62% of Democrats expressed more concern about the right.<br>
152. <br>
153. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaLRd48_WHgQEcSMOsOWZrmzqhqCKflYusbusVmPPR2sx8C8WyE9o70PX1R8MgHp8E0NIDB1IaCHYGEb9xYvzSYyeFDlc2AzXf1rfvhyphenhypheniGKWqE-B2hhRNG9ZUMgpJe5SNNzQk9wINspYRSpW9h3-W9X6mhDlFs7PQ0L3Gt6_yxwK0t1cuLsm4Z6w/s766/Chart-2025.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="301" data-original-width="766" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaLRd48_WHgQEcSMOsOWZrmzqhqCKflYusbusVmPPR2sx8C8WyE9o70PX1R8MgHp8E0NIDB1IaCHYGEb9xYvzSYyeFDlc2AzXf1rfvhyphenhypheniGKWqE-B2hhRNG9ZUMgpJe5SNNzQk9wINspYRSpW9h3-W9X6mhDlFs7PQ0L3Gt6_yxwK0t1cuLsm4Z6w/s400/Chart-2025.jpg"/></a></div><br>
154. However, the data on political violence shows a much more lopsided situation.<br>
155. <br>
156. A 2021 <a href=https://ccjls.scholasticahq.com/article/26973-far-left-versus-far-right-fatal-violence-an-empirical-assessment-of-the-prevalence-of-ideologically-motivated-homicides-in-the-united-states>study</a> published in the journal Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law and Society analyzed ideologically motivated extremist killings from 1990 to 2020. The results were clear: Only 42 incidents of politically motivated homicide, or 15.6% of all incidents, involved far-left extremists. In contrast, far-right extremists were responsible for 227 incidents – 84.4% of the total.<br>
157. <br>
158. “A far-right ideologically motivated homicide has occurred at least once every year since 1990,” the study’s authors wrote. “By comparison, far-left ideologically motivated homicides were present for only 17 years of the 31-year timespan of the current analysis.”<br>
159. <br>
160. And this pattern of far-right violence hasn’t slowed since 2020, the final year included in the study’s data.<br>
161. <br>
162. For instance, the study doesn’t include the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, for which President Donald Trump <a href=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/2/10/2302752/--Great-thing-for-humanity-Trump-touts-Jan-6-pardons-despite-facts>later pardoned</a> his supporters. And in October 2022, an assailant <a href=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/house-speaker-nancy-pelosis-husband-beaten-by-assailant-in-family-home>broke into</a> former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s home and attacked her husband, Paul Pelosi, with a hammer. Earlier this year, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s residence <a href=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/4/17/2317008/-Trump-team-gives-half-assed-response-to-arson-aimed-at-governor>was set on fire</a> while his family was sleeping inside. Then in June, a gunman <a href=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/6/15/2328272/-Suspect-in-shooting-of-2-Minnesota-lawmakers-arrested>targeted</a> Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota, killing state House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and wounding state Sen. John Hoffman and his wife inside their home.<br>
163. <br>
164. Right-wing violence isn’t just persistent – it’s accelerating. Yet many prominent officials, including the president, have downplayed or even excused it. The <a href=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/9/10/2342807/-Turning-Point-USA-confirms-CEO-Charlie-Kirk-shot-at-Utah-college-event>killing</a> of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday has <a href=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/9/11/2342972/-This-is-war-Trump-allies-use-Charlie-Kirk-s-death-to-stoke-violence>emboldened far-right voices</a> to call for “war”-like retaliation against the left, even as Trump frames right-wing radicals as well-meaning.<br>
165. <br>
166. “I’ll tell you something that’s gonna get me in trouble, but I couldn’t care less. The radicals on the right oftentimes are radical because they don’t want to see crime,” Trump <a href=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/9/12/2343154/-Trump-thinks-violent-right-wing-radicals-have-the-right-idea>said</a>. “The radicals on the left are the problem.”<br>
167. <br>
168. That narrative doesn’t hold up. The aforementioned study makes one thing clear: The far-right has been the driving force behind ideologically motivated killings for decades. And it’s not the only research to draw that conclusion.<br>
169. <br>
170. A 2022 <a href=https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9335287>study</a> published by the highly regarded scientific journal PNAS found that right-wing extremists are more likely to engage in political violence than their left-wing counterparts. Researchers tied that risk to personality traits often associated with right-wing ideology, such as closed-mindedness, dogmatism, and a heightened need for order and certainty, all of which can intensify in-group bias and hostility toward outsiders.<br>
171. <br>
172. By contrast, the study found that left-leaning individuals tend to score higher on openness and tolerance for ambiguity, and are less likely to support social dominance – factors that correlate with a lower risk of using violence. Other studies have even identified an “empathy gap” between liberals and conservatives, which may help explain the frequency of far-right attacks.<br>
173. <br>
174. Even federal agencies have been sounding the alarm. In early January, the Justice Department <a href=https://web.archive.org/web/20240107222227/https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/what-nij-research-tells-us-about-domestic-terrorism>warned</a> that militant white-supremacist and nationalist violence continues to rise. Since 1990, far-right extremists have carried out more than 520 killings, compared to just 78 by far-left extremists. A Department of Homeland Security threat assessment flagged immigration grievances, election denialism, and even pandemic stress as likely drivers of attacks in the years ahead.<br>
175. <br>
176. So what accounts for why the public is split on whether left- or right-wing violence is more of a problem?<br>
177. <br>
178. Part of that divide may stem from how incidents are presented. Violence against right-wing figures is often assumed to originate from the left, but that’s not always the case. Both of Trump’s would-be assassins last year had complex political backgrounds: One was a <a href=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3gw58wv4e9o>registered Republican</a> but donated to a liberal group, and the other was a <a href=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c3611zjjnd2o>2016 Trump voter</a> who turned against him and whose most recent voter registration was unaffiliated with any party.<br>
179. <br>
180. Left-wing violence, while far less common, has been inching up in recent years. The 2021 Criminology study found that “far-left violence has increased over the last five years” and that “while far-right extremists are responsible for a higher frequency of incidents, far-left extremists more often kill more than one individual.” But the researchers caution that under the right social and political conditions, the threat could grow well beyond its historic baseline – one reason they call for data-driven strategies to address domestic extremism across the spectrum.<br>
181. <br>
182. For now, the greatest danger is obvious. Right-wing violence isn’t a relic of the past – it’s an active and larger threat. Experts warn that continuous talk of “stolen elections,” immigrant “invasions,” and revenge is further stoking a fire, meaning the next attack is not a matter of if but when. The real question is whether the country will respond before more lives are lost.<br></blockquote>
183. <div style="text-align: right;"><b>– <i>Alex Samuels</i></b><br>
184. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><i>Daily Kos</i><br>
185. September 12, 2012</span></div><br>
186. <br>
187. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
188. <a href=https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-response-charlie-kirk-melissa-hortman-shootings-rcna230825>Trump’s Partisan Double Standard for Assassinations Is Chilling</a> –  Zeeshan Aleem (MSNBC, September 13, 2025).<br>
189. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMTfRqBjZAs>Noam Chomsky Was Right About Political Violence</a> – Michael Walker and Aaron Bastani (<i>Novara Media</i>, September 13, 2025).<br>
190. <a href=https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/trump-could-not-care-far-right-extremism-political-violence>“I Couldn’t Care Less”: Trump’s Downplaying of Right-Wing Violence Continues Long Pattern</a> – Jacob Knutson (<i>Democracy Docket</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
191. <a href=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-doubles-blaming-radical-left-after-vow-after/story?id=125509965>Trump Doubles Down on Blaming “Radical-Left” After Vow to Go After Political Violence</a> – Alexandra Hutzler and Michelle Stoddart (<i>ABC News</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
192. <a href=https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2025/09/12/is-radical-left-violence-really-on-the-rise-in-america>Is “Radical-Left” Violence Really on the Rise in America?</a> – <i>The Economist</i> (September 12, 2025).<br>
193. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k__vlLU6gqk>The Real “Political Violence” in America</a> – Taylor Lorenz (<i>The Taylor Lorenz Podcast</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
194. <a href=https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/not-muslim-not-immigrant-not-black-suspected--charlie-kirk-shooter-identified>“Not Muslim, Not an Immigrant, Not Black”: Debates Intensify After Suspected Charlie Kirk Shooter Identified</a> – <i>Middle East Eye</i> (September 12, 2025).<br>
195. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/charlie-kirk-murder-suspect>FBI Names 22-Year-Old Tyler Robinson as Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect</a> – Brad Reed (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
196. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/charlie-kirk-assassination>Left Voices Speak Clearly on Horror – and Dangers – of Charlie Kirk Assassination</a> – Brad Reed (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
197. <a href=https://www.thenorthstar.com/p/the-strange-american-ritual-where>The Strange American Ritual Where Everyone Other Than Straight White People Pray the Shooter Isn’t “One of Our Own”</a> – Shaun King (<i>The North Star</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
198. <a href=https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-cynical-divisiveness>Trump’s Cynical Use of the Kirk Assassination</a> – Robert Reich (<i>RobertReich.com</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
199. <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/9/12/mehdi_hasan>Mehdi Hasan: Trump Is Weaponizing the Murder of Charlie Kirk to Go After the Left</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (September 12, 2025).<br>
200. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/charlie-kirk-reichstag-fire>Has Trump’s Reichstag Moment Arrived?</a> – Chuck Idelson (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
201. <a href=https://johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-shameful-christian-idolatry-and>The Shameful Christian Idolatry and Fraudulent Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk</a> – John Pavlovitz (<i>The Beautiful Mess</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
202. <a href=https://zeteo.com/p/charlie-kirk-killing-political-violence>Hypocritical Conservatives Are Using Charlie Kirk’s Horrific Murder to Cynically Smear the Left</a> – Mehdi Hasan (<i>Zeteo</i>, September 11, 2025).<br>
203. <a href=https://www.owenjones.news/p/charlie-kirks-assassination-a-dark>Charlie Kirk’s Assassination: A Dark, Cold Winter Is Coming</a> – Owen Jones (<i>Battlelines</i>, September 11, 2025).<br>
204. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/charlie-kirk-legacy>Charlie Kirk’s Toxic Legacy of Hatred and Division</a> – Christopher D. Cook (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 11, 2025).<br>
205. <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/9/11/charlie_kirk_political_violence_jeff_sharlet>“Moment of Great Peril”: Jeff Sharlet on Killing of Charlie Kirk and Rising Political Violence in U.S.</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (September 11, 2025).<br>
206. <a href=https://reason.com/volokh/2025/09/11/assessing-the-extent-of-political-violence-in-america>Assessing the Extent of Political Violence in America</a> – Ilya Somin (<i>Reason</i>, September 11, 2025).<br>
207. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/progressives-condemn-kirk-assassination>Progressives – Who Reviled Charlie Kirk’s Politics – Repudiate His Murder</a> – Brett Wilkins (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 10, 2025).<br>
208. <br>
209. <b>UPDATES:</b> <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/stephen-miller-dismantle-the-left>Stephen Miller Says He and Trump Will Use Law Enforcement to “Dismantle” the Left After Charlie Kirk Shooting</a> – Stephen Prager (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 13, 2025).<br>
210. <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/9/15/chris_hedges_charlie_kirk>“The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk”: Journalist Chris Hedges on the Weaponization of Kirk’s Killing</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (September 15, 2025).<br>
211. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/exploiting-kirk-s-killing-as-terrorism>White House Working to Criminalize Left-Wing Dissent as “Domestic Terror” in Wake of Charlie Kirk Murder</a> – Brett Wilkins (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 15, 2025).<br>
212. <a href=https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/political-violence-is-all-around-us>“Political Violence” is All Around Us</a> – Stephen Prager (<i>Current Affairs</i>, September 16, 2025).<br>
213. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/tyler-robinson>Leaked Chats Show Alleged Kirk Killer “Doesn’t Fit Into Any Tidy Narrative”</a> – Jessica Corbett (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 16, 2025).<br>
214. <br>
215. <br>
216. <b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br />
217. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-simple-and-brutal-truth.html>A Simple and Brutal Truth</a><br>
218. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/bullets-are-replacing-ballots-and.html>“Bullets Are Replacing Ballots and Political Arguments Are Being Answered with Gunfire”</a><br>
219. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/calvin-michaels-i-really-dont-want-to.html>Calvin Michaels: “I Really Don’t Want to Hear What Charlie Kirk’s Supporters Have to Say When It Comes to Morality”</a><br>
220. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/naming-pattern-and-its-source.html>Naming the Pattern and the Source</a><br>
221. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-racist-and-factless-meltdown-over.html>A “Racist and Factless Meltdown” Over Omar Fateh</a><br>
222. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/07/quote-of-day_14.html>Robert Reich: Quote of the Day – July 14, 2024</a></span><br>
223. &lt;br&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/1356678517894180040/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/1356678517894180040' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/1356678517894180040'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/1356678517894180040'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/domestic-extremist-related-killings-in.html' title='Domestic Extremist-Related Killings in the U.S. by Perpetrator Political Affiliation (2015-2024)'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYv7E8kMDh-s7_0CybpXobv-bnEXAqWtTusmlzN9xZiK6NDsO-LsHACTiAidHR-pVyQ7ars4-LuxHtwlDPKpdzm1twxd0ryl-0Te8HN5M-gpblqELnF7sdgS4lNvUbp_QwYWQv1SVIzda5-pObIIcu8IorP1dbeA7n1u9kyOZ-ouH2s6dBNgKsZw/s72-c/DomesticExtremists.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-5062765209728766539</id><published>2025-09-13T20:00:00.089-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-16T08:45:50.987-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Progressive Thoughts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Resisting Corporatism and Fascism"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Social Justice"/><title type='text'>Calvin Michaels: “I Really Don’t Want to Hear What Charlie Kirk’s Supporters Have to Say When It Comes to Morality”</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3wNksIUnanso5ahlMV2EiER3xCTY75rDgvyshrAFHRYfz7j3Lgemrm14PPDGADtbcJjajEyhdb7C55j2otHY21yLfVvGatnkKlDVbO61WlldBCH7jM1jfdp-k9JGbCMKoqIyY3icHKiUfl7ge3LVBEvEMN2n3b2EcGjKNlC0didnJ2I-MngIkw/s404/CalvinMichaels.PNG&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; data-original-height=&quot;404&quot; data-original-width=&quot;397&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3wNksIUnanso5ahlMV2EiER3xCTY75rDgvyshrAFHRYfz7j3Lgemrm14PPDGADtbcJjajEyhdb7C55j2otHY21yLfVvGatnkKlDVbO61WlldBCH7jM1jfdp-k9JGbCMKoqIyY3icHKiUfl7ge3LVBEvEMN2n3b2EcGjKNlC0didnJ2I-MngIkw/s200/CalvinMichaels.PNG&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;
224. I appreciate the following remarks by <a href=https://calvinmichaels.com>Calvin Michaels</a> on the recent murder of right-wing commentator and pro-Trump influencer <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Kirk>Charlie Kirk</a> and the response to it from his supporters.<br>
225. <br>
226. <b>Note:</b> Early in his 16-minute video commentary, Michaels refers to “HBCUs.” In case you’re not familiar with this acronym, it stands for <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historically_black_colleges_and_universities>Historically Black Colleges and Universities</a>.<br>
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230. <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eIVxTY7SfNw?si=fFPDM5sz5PsMAMS-" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe><br>
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232. <br>
233. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
234. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzEf5FAhT4g>Charlie Kirk Dies After Being Shot During Utah Event</a> – David Doel (<i>The Rational National</i>, September 10, 2025).<br>
235. <a href=https://johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-right-mocks-empathy-until-they>Charlie Kirk and the Value of Empathy</a> – John Pavlovitz (<i>The Beautiful Mess</i>, September 10, 2025).<br>
236. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/charlie-kirk-legacy>Charlie Kirk’s Toxic Legacy of Hatred and Division</a> – Christopher D. Cook (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 11, 2025).<br>
237. <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/9/11/charlie_kirk_political_violence_jeff_sharlet>“Moment of Great Peril”: Jeff Sharlet on Killing of Charlie Kirk and Rising Political Violence in U.S.</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (September 11, 2025).<br>
238. <a href=https://www.owenjones.news/p/charlie-kirks-assassination-a-dark>Charlie Kirk’s Assassination: A Dark, Cold Winter Is Coming</a> – Owen Jones (<i>Battlelines</i>, September 11, 2025).<br>
239. <a href=https://johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-shameful-christian-idolatry-and>The Shameful Christian Idolatry and Fraudulent Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk</a> – John Pavlovitz (<i>The Beautiful Mess</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
240. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3azViwC_dOA>Thoughts on Charlie Kirk, Empathy, and the Right’s Double Standard for Political Violence</a> – Mike Figueredo (<i>The Humanist Report</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
241. <br>
242. <b>UPDATES:</b> <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/stephen-miller-dismantle-the-left>Stephen Miller Says He and Trump Will Use Law Enforcement to “Dismantle” the Left After Charlie Kirk Shooting</a> – Stephen Prager (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 13, 2025).<br>
243. <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/9/15/chris_hedges_charlie_kirk>“The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk”: Journalist Chris Hedges on the Weaponization of Kirk’s Killing</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (September 15, 2025).<br>
244. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/exploiting-kirk-s-killing-as-terrorism>White House Working to Criminalize Left-Wing Dissent as “Domestic Terror” in Wake of Charlie Kirk Murder</a> – Brett Wilkins (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 15, 2025).<br>
245. <br>
246. <br>
247. <b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br />
248. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/bullets-are-replacing-ballots-and.html>“Bullets Are Replacing Ballots and Political Arguments Are Being Answered with Gunfire”</a><br>
249. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/naming-pattern-and-its-source.html>Naming the Pattern and the Source</a><br>
250. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-racist-and-factless-meltdown-over.html>A “Racist and Factless Meltdown” Over Omar Fateh</a><br>
251. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/07/quote-of-day_14.html>Robert Reich: Quote of the Day – July 14, 2024</a></span><br>
252. <br>
253. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/5062765209728766539/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/5062765209728766539' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/5062765209728766539'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/5062765209728766539'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/calvin-michaels-i-really-dont-want-to.html' title='Calvin Michaels: “I Really Don’t Want to Hear What Charlie Kirk’s Supporters Have to Say When It Comes to Morality”'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy3wNksIUnanso5ahlMV2EiER3xCTY75rDgvyshrAFHRYfz7j3Lgemrm14PPDGADtbcJjajEyhdb7C55j2otHY21yLfVvGatnkKlDVbO61WlldBCH7jM1jfdp-k9JGbCMKoqIyY3icHKiUfl7ge3LVBEvEMN2n3b2EcGjKNlC0didnJ2I-MngIkw/s72-c/CalvinMichaels.PNG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-4650109641267262516</id><published>2025-09-13T08:00:00.007-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-16T21:23:31.052-05:00</updated><title type='text'>A Simple and Brutal Truth</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGovkjLZel-ssHdtGPPGrt8xC4V0Q-oVNipEvuvzqAxXCJDRdzMI4AMpWKiS5bGFzVMM6CZERAWDnQf9W7VT1eONJIlu4SLA6Gmw1pJFJVWzTIE8Pgb8smH9LWWreO_LVXTM9o/s1600/ReedsByKristenSolberg.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGovkjLZel-ssHdtGPPGrt8xC4V0Q-oVNipEvuvzqAxXCJDRdzMI4AMpWKiS5bGFzVMM6CZERAWDnQf9W7VT1eONJIlu4SLA6Gmw1pJFJVWzTIE8Pgb8smH9LWWreO_LVXTM9o/s320/ReedsByKristenSolberg.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href=https://www.closertotheedge.net&gt;&lt;i&gt;Closer to the Edge&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is a reader-supported publication on the Substack platform. It posted the following &lt;a href=https://www.closertotheedge.net/p/tyler-robinson&gt;article&lt;/a&gt; yesterday.&lt;br&gt;
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255. <center>_____________</center><br>
256. <br>
257. <blockquote><center><span style="font-size: 160%;">Tyler Robinson:<br>
258.  When the Gun Turns Inward</span></center></blockquote><br>
259. <blockquote><center><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><b><i>Closer to the Edge</i></b></span><br>
260. <span style="font-size: 85%;">September 12, 2025</span></center><br>
261. <span style="font-size: x-large;">C</span>harlie Kirk spent years treating gun deaths as a “worth it” cost of freedom. On September 10, 2025, he <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Charlie_Kirk>died by a gun</a> at Utah Valley University – mid-sentence, while talking about mass shootings.<br>
262. <br>
263. Authorities say the shooter was Tyler Robinson, a 22-year-old from Utah. Robinson wasn’t some radical leftist boogeyman as Trump immediately claimed. He wasn’t <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antifa_(United_States)>Antifa</a>. He wasn’t a Democratic activist parachuting into Provo. He was the son of Republican parents – his father a hunter and small business owner, his mother a social worker. Robinson himself was registered non-partisan, but he had been getting more political lately, and not in Kirk’s favor. Friends and family said he spoke disparagingly about Kirk in the days before the shooting. Ammunition recovered reportedly carried phrases like “fascist” etched into the casings.<br>
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265. In 2017, Robinson dressed for Halloween in a gag costume – Donald Trump’s shoulders carrying him around, a parody suit with fake legs dangling. It’s an image that reads like foreshadowing: part satire, part homage, impossible to know where mockery ended and allegiance began. In hindsight, it only sharpens the contradictions – a young man raised in a Republican household, clowning in a Trump get-up, and now accused of turning his rifle on one of Trump’s loudest disciples.<br>
266. <br>
267. Robinson evaded capture for 33 hours before being turned in by his own father after confessing to a family friend. He was arrested near St. George. A bolt-action rifle believed to be the murder weapon was found in the woods. Governor <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spencer_Cox>Spencer Cox</a> said bluntly: “We got him.”<br>
268. <br>
269. And yet, within minutes of Kirk’s death, Donald Trump declared it was the work of the “radical left.” No evidence. No facts. Just the familiar script: blame the left, declare conservatives victims, and move the narrative before reality catches up. That’s the con. Because reality points in the opposite direction: a young man from a conservative household, disgusted by a conservative firebrand, turned his gun inward.<br>
270. <br>
271. That’s not “radical left.” That’s cannibalism. That’s a movement so poisoned by rage and paranoia that its violence doesn’t just spill outward anymore – it circles back on itself.<br>
272. <br>
273. The truth is simple and brutal: Tyler Robinson wasn’t vanquishing an oppressor on behalf of the left. He wasn’t delivering justice for gun victims. He was a product of the same culture Kirk helped build – a culture that sneers at empathy, glorifies toughness, and treats violence as currency.<br>
274. <br>
275. And in the end, that culture ate one of its own.</blockquote><br>
276. <div style="text-align: right;"><b>– <i>Closer to the Edge</i></b><br>
277. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><a href=https://www.closertotheedge.net/p/tyler-robinson>September 12, 2025</a></span></div><br>
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279. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLITXageFd9W9xAJt8-i15q92rh2HTqmevsYiBexYwDYdSrFel1368pO4Fy70mHJPEvOdkk49KpS4-Ka-M-uX5iF9qKWR9vNPHfXY93aai3eE8UD-k-7nowdjZtuKj6DexfKP_l_1i3VfLrUIWHBP3gBq0gpM0ne1u205fk-MPFbeEY9UhbfTp2Q/s960/546622614_10161889633112469_3991387378569709443_n.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="768" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLITXageFd9W9xAJt8-i15q92rh2HTqmevsYiBexYwDYdSrFel1368pO4Fy70mHJPEvOdkk49KpS4-Ka-M-uX5iF9qKWR9vNPHfXY93aai3eE8UD-k-7nowdjZtuKj6DexfKP_l_1i3VfLrUIWHBP3gBq0gpM0ne1u205fk-MPFbeEY9UhbfTp2Q/s400/546622614_10161889633112469_3991387378569709443_n.jpg"/></a></div><br>
280. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
281. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/charlie-kirk-murder-suspect>FBI Names 22-Year-Old Tyler Robinson as Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect</a> – Brad Reed (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
282. <a href=https://www.middleeasteye.net/trending/not-muslim-not-immigrant-not-black-suspected--charlie-kirk-shooter-identified>“Not Muslim, Not an Immigrant, Not Black”: Debates Intensify After Suspected Charlie Kirk Shooter Identified</a> – <i>Middle East Eye</i> (September 12, 2025).<br>
283. <a href=https://www.thenorthstar.com/p/the-strange-american-ritual-where>The Strange American Ritual Where Everyone Other Than Straight White People Pray the Shooter Isn’t “One of Our Own”</a> – Shaun King (<i>The North Star</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
284. <a href=https://robertreich.substack.com/p/trumps-cynical-divisiveness>Trump’s Cynical Use of the Kirk Assassination</a> – Robert Reich (<i>RobertReich.com</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
285. <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/9/12/mehdi_hasan>Mehdi Hasan: Trump Is Weaponizing the Murder of Charlie Kirk to Go After the Left</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (September 12, 2025).<br>
286. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/charlie-kirk-reichstag-fire>Has Trump’s Reichstag Moment Arrived?</a> – Chuck Idelson (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
287. <a href=https://johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-shameful-christian-idolatry-and>The Shameful Christian Idolatry and Fraudulent Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk</a> – John Pavlovitz (<i>The Beautiful Mess</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
288. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/charlie-kirk-assassination>Left Voices Speak Clearly on Horror – and Dangers – of Charlie Kirk Assassination</a> – Brad Reed (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
289. <a href=https://www.owenjones.news/p/charlie-kirks-assassination-a-dark>Charlie Kirk’s Assassination: A Dark, Cold Winter Is Coming</a> – Owen Jones (<i>Battlelines</i>, September 11, 2025).<br>
290. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/charlie-kirk-legacy>Charlie Kirk’s Toxic Legacy of Hatred and Division</a> – Christopher D. Cook (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 11, 2025).<br>
291. <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/9/11/charlie_kirk_political_violence_jeff_sharlet>“Moment of Great Peril”: Jeff Sharlet on Killing of Charlie Kirk and Rising Political Violence in U.S.</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (September 11, 2025).<br>
292. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/progressives-condemn-kirk-assassination>Progressives – Who Reviled Charlie Kirk’s Politics – Repudiate His Murder</a> – Brett Wilkins (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 10, 2025).<br>
293. <a href=https://johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-right-mocks-empathy-until-they>Charlie Kirk and the Value of Empathy</a> – John Pavlovitz (<i>The Beautiful Mess</i>, September 10, 2025).<br>
294. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzEf5FAhT4g>Charlie Kirk Dies After Being Shot During Utah Event</a> – David Doel (<i>The Rational National</i>, September 10, 2025).<br>
295. <br>
296. <b>UPDATES:</b> <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/stephen-miller-dismantle-the-left>Stephen Miller Says He and Trump Will Use Law Enforcement to “Dismantle” the Left After Charlie Kirk Shooting</a> – Stephen Prager (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 13, 2025).<br>
297. <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/9/15/chris_hedges_charlie_kirk>“The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk”: Journalist Chris Hedges on the Weaponization of Kirk’s Killing</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (September 15, 2025).<br>
298. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/exploiting-kirk-s-killing-as-terrorism>White House Working to Criminalize Left-Wing Dissent as “Domestic Terror” in Wake of Charlie Kirk Murder</a> – Brett Wilkins (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 15, 2025).<br>
299. <a href=https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/political-violence-is-all-around-us>“Political Violence” is All Around Us</a> – Stephen Prager (<i>Current Affairs</i>, September 16, 2025).<br>
300. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/tyler-robinson>Leaked Chats Show Alleged Kirk Killer “Doesn’t Fit Into Any Tidy Narrative”</a> – Jessica Corbett (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 16, 2025).<br>
301. <br>
302. <br>
303. <b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br />
304. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/bullets-are-replacing-ballots-and.html>“Bullets Are Replacing Ballots and Political Arguments Are Being Answered with Gunfire”</a><br>
305. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/naming-pattern-and-its-source.html>Naming the Pattern and the Source</a><br>
306. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/07/quote-of-day_14.html>Robert Reich: Quote of the Day – July 14, 2024</a></span><br>
307. &lt;br&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/4650109641267262516/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/4650109641267262516' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/4650109641267262516'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/4650109641267262516'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/a-simple-and-brutal-truth.html' title='A Simple and Brutal Truth'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGovkjLZel-ssHdtGPPGrt8xC4V0Q-oVNipEvuvzqAxXCJDRdzMI4AMpWKiS5bGFzVMM6CZERAWDnQf9W7VT1eONJIlu4SLA6Gmw1pJFJVWzTIE8Pgb8smH9LWWreO_LVXTM9o/s72-c/ReedsByKristenSolberg.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-3923810012764958335</id><published>2025-09-12T20:08:00.059-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-12T20:08:00.109-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Poetry"/><title type='text'>Meet Me on the Bridge at Dusk . . .</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSU3kPsnsol_Smkt0nd9c1uRFnzy49KsEQBoqNYJ7-QknMWF2RVwaSQTy5aBYKO-uATLXqnywjcdqu0lhD8pZ-8cZRsl5sB4PJnW6oMzP8YXwwK7RH6iyjJUnSNUx07e5gyLJ0yfXIcaNYf0ypPZdFgghCtL-1mRsE7PDi3Ti9BXppVPpVZuzjSQ/s920/Nakata.jpg&quot; style=&quot;display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; &quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;400&quot; data-original-height=&quot;920&quot; data-original-width=&quot;736&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSU3kPsnsol_Smkt0nd9c1uRFnzy49KsEQBoqNYJ7-QknMWF2RVwaSQTy5aBYKO-uATLXqnywjcdqu0lhD8pZ-8cZRsl5sB4PJnW6oMzP8YXwwK7RH6iyjJUnSNUx07e5gyLJ0yfXIcaNYf0ypPZdFgghCtL-1mRsE7PDi3Ti9BXppVPpVZuzjSQ/s400/Nakata.jpg&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;
308. <blockquote><center>. . . I’ll wait there, in the moonlight,<br>
309. I know I’ll feel your presence there,<br>
310. When, all the world around, goes quiet.<br>
311. <br>
312. We can stand between two worlds,<br>
313. The now, and the ever after,<br>
314. I’ll feel your gentle essence once more,<br>
315. And be comforted by your laughter.<br>
316. <br>
317. Meet me where time stands still,<br>
318. the moment, will be all that will matter,<br>
319. When two hearts can align with faith,<br>
320. And dreams no longer shatter.<br>
321. <br>
322. So come to me, just one last time,<br>
323. There are words I need to say, <br>
324. I want to give you one more hug,<br>
325. And ask, why you went away.</center></blockquote><br>
326. <div style="text-align: right;"><b>– <i>C.E.Coombes</i></b></div><br>
327. <br>
328. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br />
329. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/06/blue-yonder.html>Blue Yonder</a><br>
330. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2019/04/in-this-in-between-time.html>In This In-Between Time</a><br>
331. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2010/03/love-at-loves-brightest.html>Love at Love’s Brightest</a><br>
332. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/10/moments-of-wonder.html>Moments of Wonder</a><br>
333. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2008/12/empty-beach.html>The Empty Beach</a><br>
334. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/06/moving-among-mysteries.html>Moving Among Mysteries</a><br>
335. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/05/what-we-crave.html>What We Crave</a><br>
336. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/03/a-light-that-will-always-shine.html>A Light That Will Always Shine</a><br>
337. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/12/held-in-presence-of-god.html>Held in the Presence of God</a><br>
338. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/01/mistwalking.html>Mistwalking</a><br>
339. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/01/holy-encounters-where-two-worlds-meet.html>Holy Encounters Where Two Worlds Meet</a><br>
340. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/trusting-flow-of-life.html>Trusting the Flow</a></span><br>
341. &lt;br&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/3923810012764958335/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/3923810012764958335' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/3923810012764958335'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/3923810012764958335'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/meet-me-on-bridge-at-dusk.html' title='Meet Me on the Bridge at Dusk . . .'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSU3kPsnsol_Smkt0nd9c1uRFnzy49KsEQBoqNYJ7-QknMWF2RVwaSQTy5aBYKO-uATLXqnywjcdqu0lhD8pZ-8cZRsl5sB4PJnW6oMzP8YXwwK7RH6iyjJUnSNUx07e5gyLJ0yfXIcaNYf0ypPZdFgghCtL-1mRsE7PDi3Ti9BXppVPpVZuzjSQ/s72-c/Nakata.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-1794974887128236235</id><published>2025-09-11T16:44:00.045-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-12T11:03:43.669-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Omar Fateh"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Progressive Thoughts"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Resisting Corporatism and Fascism"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Social Justice"/><title type='text'>Omar Fateh: “We Need to Meet the Needs of Working People”</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXzAzCb67gbKPj1K3m5RBgW10nRqzC_CaWltHQpptXEl_5Ke3FXGbhUePwdPsLB2tdIi-PaQhZLcRfIEtWBrT0cB-G9MeUvx3Fh2QVr4ewZNQIMxXrWv4V03w0WPpcooXokzNsjnMTB1GOBM_wWd-dWoBgvADG1q0lvfsaYsdKBSHmS5hTxj6Ag/s1600/IMG_3578.JPG&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;320&quot; data-original-height=&quot;1600&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1200&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXzAzCb67gbKPj1K3m5RBgW10nRqzC_CaWltHQpptXEl_5Ke3FXGbhUePwdPsLB2tdIi-PaQhZLcRfIEtWBrT0cB-G9MeUvx3Fh2QVr4ewZNQIMxXrWv4V03w0WPpcooXokzNsjnMTB1GOBM_wWd-dWoBgvADG1q0lvfsaYsdKBSHmS5hTxj6Ag/s320/IMG_3578.JPG&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
342. Following is a great interview with the Minneapolis mayoral candidate <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/in-his-efforts-to-build-city-that-works.html>I’m supporting</a>.<br>
343. <br>
344. Minnesota State Senator <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Fateh>Omar Fateh</a> made headlines in July when he won the Minneapolis <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Democratic%E2%80%93Farmer%E2%80%93Labor_Party>Democratic Party</a>’s endorsement for mayor as a <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Socialists_of_America>Democratic Socialists of America</a> (DSA)-backed, young Muslim going up against an establishment-backed incumbent. Fateh’s victory reflected and channeled <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zohran_Mamdani>Zohran Mandani</a>-like energy, until the incumbent, Mayor <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Frey>Jacob Frey</a>, challenged the result, and the endorsement was <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-longstanding-fault-lines-within.html>revoked</a>.<br>
345. <br>
346. It’s now less than two months until election day, and earlier today Fateh joined <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briahna_Joy_Gray>Briahna Joy Grey</a>’s podcast <i>Bad Faith</i> where he discussed comparisons to Zohran, why Frey has lost the confidence of many Minneapolis residents, the contentious “<a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/07/something-to-think-about.html>Defund the Police</a>” movement, and how best to handle the corporate media’s attacks on progressive candidates and policies.<br>
347. <br>
348. <br>
349. <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lqXFCH6R5hU?si=GkMYKTQO-RI67WLm" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe><br>
350. <br>
351. <br>
352. <blockquote><span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>’ve seen that the Democratic Party has abandoned its values around labor and working people, and is too beholden to special interests and corporations. If we go back and speak to the needs of working people, I think that’s the winning message. It is exactly why Trump won in 2024; he ran on affordibility and people suffering in the grocery stores. Now, was he lying? Of course, 100% he was lying, but he knew it’s what connects with voters. [And we see now] the same kind of support for Zohran Mandani in New York City; he ran on affordibility. So we know what the winning message is. It’s just whether or not we want to run with it.</blockquote><br>
353. <div style="text-align: right;"><b>– <i>Omar Fateh</i></b><br>
354. <span style="font-size: 85%;">September 11, 2025</span></div><br>
355. <br>
356. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuoefihDlaPLbmRvm85Q0S57LvGUxK-1SP4iqN4oK_gBM-coGb_Cl5U2rOXl6UJkqVEM1U5ua7P-HtCJ918ZjhV3Zrwt9RbkGiNHaAVQi2bWrmqTIWkfHuTpY5SC9n4rQMwe8awVOgZp2Cx0cIYjDiyqOa7AlVroWvlqax5jLVGQjzDPIxXzYSw/s883/RallyForChange.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="400" data-original-height="472" data-original-width="883" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkuoefihDlaPLbmRvm85Q0S57LvGUxK-1SP4iqN4oK_gBM-coGb_Cl5U2rOXl6UJkqVEM1U5ua7P-HtCJ918ZjhV3Zrwt9RbkGiNHaAVQi2bWrmqTIWkfHuTpY5SC9n4rQMwe8awVOgZp2Cx0cIYjDiyqOa7AlVroWvlqax5jLVGQjzDPIxXzYSw/s400/RallyForChange.jpg"/></a></div>
357. <blockquote><center><i><b>To register for the above event,</b> <a href=https://www.mobilize.us/omarfatehformayor/event/842502>click here</a>.</i></center></blockquote><br>
358. <br>
359. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
360. <a href=https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/omar-fateh-minnesota-minneapolis-interview>People “Are Tired of Backroom Decisions”: A Conversation With Minneapolis’s Omar Fateh</a> – Peter Lucas (<i>The Nation</i>, September 5, 2025).<br>
361. <a href=https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/omar-fateh-has-all-the-right-enemies>Omar Fateh Has All the Right Enemies</a> – Alex Skopic (<i>Current Affairs</i>, September 5, 2025).<br>
362. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNYDqC8jkc8>Minnesota Democrats Stab Omar Fateh in the Back</a> – <i>Concernicus</i> (August 27, 2025).<br>
363. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zDky0m2XpA>DFL Reverses Omar Fateh Endorsement</a> – <i>Left Reckoning</i> (August 26, 2025).<br>
364. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HUSmPi0Z5Y>Democrats in Minnesota Revoke the Mayoral Endorsement of Omar Fateh</a> – <i>I Am Blakeley</i> (August 23, 2025).<br>
365. <a href=https://left.mn/2025/08/the-state-dfl-spits-on-the-minneapolis-dfl>The State DFL Spits on the Minneapolis DFL</a> – Steve Timmer (<i>LeftMN</i>, August 23, 2025).<br>
366. <a href=https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/dfl-revoke-endorsement-omar-fateh-minneapolis-mayoral-race/89-ddb0b855-20e3-4217-989b-071f4f1c78fc>Minnesota DFL Revokes Endorsement for Omar Fateh in Minneapolis Mayoral Race</a> – Naasir Akailvi (<i>KARE 11 News</i>, August 21, 2025).<br>
367. <a href=https://www.axios.com/local/twin-cities/2025/08/22/omar-democrats-minneapolis-mayor-race-fateh-frey>Rep. Ilhan Omar Condemns Party’s Decision to Throw Out Fateh Endorsement</a> – Torey Van Oot (<i>Axios</i>, August 21, 2025).<br>
368. <a href=https://www.allsides.com/story/politics-minnesota-dems-endorse-socialist-omar-fateh-mayor-over-incumbent-dem-jacob-frey>Minnesota Democrats Endorse Socialist Omar Fateh for Mayor Over Incumbent Democrat Jacob Frey</a> – <i>AllSides</i> (July 21, 2025).<br>
369. <a href=https://www.newsweek.com/omar-fateh-minneapolis-mayor-2099162>Who Is Omar Fateh? Mamdani of Minneapolis Faces MAGA Abuse</a> – Kate Plummer (<i>Newsweek</i>, July 15, 2025).<br>
370. <a href=https://www.cair.com/press_releases/cair-minnesota-condemns-anti-muslim-racist-hate-targeting-sen-omar-fateh-amid-rising-political-violence>CAIR-Minnesota Condemns Anti-Muslim, Racist Hate Targeting Sen. Omar Fateh Amid Rising Political Violence</a> – CAIR-Minnesota (July 15, 2025).<br>
371. <a href=https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/minneapolis-gets-its-own-mamdani>Minneapolis Gets Its Own Mamdani</a> – Kayla Bartsch (<i>National Review</i>, July 15, 2025).<br>
372. <a href=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/whats-wrong-with-the-shape-of-your-head-minneapolis-mayoral-candidate-omar-fateh-faces-racist-trolling-go-to-mogadishu/articleshow/122456007.cms>Minneapolis Mayoral Candidate Omar Fateh Faces Racist Trolling: “Go to Mogadishu”</a> – <i>Times of India</i> (July 14, 2025).<br>
373. <a href=https://www.southwestvoices.news/posts/campaign-q-a-omar-fateh-will-work-across-the-aisle-if-elected-mayor>Omar Fateh Will Work Across the Aisle If Elected Mayor</a> – Melody Hoffmann (<i>Southwest Voices</i>, April 2, 2025).<br>
374. <br>
375. <br>
376. <b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br>
377. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-longstanding-fault-lines-within.html>The Longstanding Fault Lines Within the Democratic Party Have Surfaced Again in Minnesota</a><br>
378. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/mike-figueredo-on-political-malpractice.html>Mike Figueredo on the “Political Malpractice” of the Democratic Party</a><br>
379. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/something-to-think-about.html>Something to Think About – July 25, 2025</a><br>
380. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/in-his-efforts-to-build-city-that-works.html>In His Efforts to “Build a City That Works for All,” Omar Fateh Secures a Key Endorsement</a><br>
381. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-racist-and-factless-meltdown-over.html>A “Racist and Factless Meltdown” Over Omar Fateh</a><br>
382. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/omar-jazz-dewayne.html>Omar | Jazz | DeWayne</a><br>
383. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/05/ted-rall-on-what-it-means-to-be-leftist.html>What It Means to Be a Leftist in 2025</a><br>
384. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-democrats-can-start-winning-again.html>How Democrats Can Start Winning Again</a><br>
385. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/ted-rall-democrats-are-not-left.html>Ted Rall: “Democrats Are Not the Left”</a><br>
386. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/democrat-talk-on-eve-of-trumps-return.html>Democrat Talk on the Eve of Trump’s Return</a><br>
387. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/11/a-new-chapter-of-democratic-party-needs.html>“A New Chapter of the Democratic Party Needs to Begin”</a><br>
388. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/11/progressive-perspectives-on-where.html>Progressive Perspectives on Where Democrats Went Wrong in the 2024 Election</a><br>
389. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/12/we-must-challenge-entire-system.html>“We Must Challenge the Entire System” (2022)</a><br>
390. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/11/will-democrats-never-learn.html>Will Democrats Never Learn? (2021)</a><br>
391. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/03/marianne-williamson-on-contest-being.html>Marianne Williamson on the Contest Being Played Out by Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders (2020)</a><br>
392. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2019/11/marianne-williamson-anything-that-will.html>Marianne Williamson: “Anything That Will Help People Thrive, I’m Interested In”</a><br>
393. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/08/ricardo-levins-morales-on-deepest.html>Ricardo Levins Morales on the “Deepest Political Fault Line” Separating Democrats Ilhan Omar and Antone Melton-Meaux (2020)</a></span><br>
394. &lt;br&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/1794974887128236235/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/1794974887128236235' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/1794974887128236235'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/1794974887128236235'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/omar-fateh-we-need-to-meet-needs-of.html' title='Omar Fateh: “We Need to Meet the Needs of Working People”'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXzAzCb67gbKPj1K3m5RBgW10nRqzC_CaWltHQpptXEl_5Ke3FXGbhUePwdPsLB2tdIi-PaQhZLcRfIEtWBrT0cB-G9MeUvx3Fh2QVr4ewZNQIMxXrWv4V03w0WPpcooXokzNsjnMTB1GOBM_wWd-dWoBgvADG1q0lvfsaYsdKBSHmS5hTxj6Ag/s72-c/IMG_3578.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-6897649292198068286</id><published>2025-09-11T07:00:00.001-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-11T10:53:01.268-05:00</updated><title type='text'>Remembering . . .</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTiFOGYM4cAMa3Eb5lxavEDUWVPayvDh0vWnrzUTu4GsqqwUI9mF99WpNeMgQQrk35EeSiHyGAaVuK3RgPjIExcxSUBwlQYXajOZdFITcEA41p-DqRLKduCKsBiRq-3O89d3N6aHkuVPOfbiCUVxew_V9laN82dbHQQYNgkFVVEoUfONygejKIWw/s1008/546006881_10161885303042469_7597862904280499858_n.jpg&quot; style=&quot;display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; &quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; width=&quot;320&quot; data-original-height=&quot;960&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1008&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTiFOGYM4cAMa3Eb5lxavEDUWVPayvDh0vWnrzUTu4GsqqwUI9mF99WpNeMgQQrk35EeSiHyGAaVuK3RgPjIExcxSUBwlQYXajOZdFITcEA41p-DqRLKduCKsBiRq-3O89d3N6aHkuVPOfbiCUVxew_V9laN82dbHQQYNgkFVVEoUfONygejKIWw/s320/546006881_10161885303042469_7597862904280499858_n.jpg&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
395. <br>
396. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br />
397. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2007/09/remembering-september-11-and-its.html>Remembering September 11 and Its Aftermath</a><br>
398. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2016/09/a-letter-to-dear-abby-re-responding-to.html>A Letter to “Dear Abby” re. Responding to 9/11</a><br>
399. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2009/09/rebecca-solnit-on-how-911-should-be.html>Rebecca Solnit on How 9/11 Should Be Remembered</a><br>
400. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2010/09/karen-armstrong-on-911-attacks-fragrant.html>Karen Armstrong on the 9/11 Attacks: A “Flagrant and Wicked Abuse of Religion”</a><br>
401. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2012/09/kittredge-cherry-on-mychal-judge-gay.html>Kittredge Cherry on Mychal Judge, the "Gay Saint of 9/11"</a><br>
402. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2011/09/before-and-after-poison.html>Before (and After) the Poison</a><br>
403. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2006/09/lets-also-honor-expendables.html>Let’s Also Honor the “Expendables”</a><br>
404. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2007/02/praying-for-george-w-bush.html>Praying for George W. Bush</a><br>
405. <br />
406. <b>Image:</b> Artist unknown.</span><br />
407. &lt;br /&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/6897649292198068286/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/6897649292198068286' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/6897649292198068286'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/6897649292198068286'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/remembering.html' title='Remembering . . .'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTiFOGYM4cAMa3Eb5lxavEDUWVPayvDh0vWnrzUTu4GsqqwUI9mF99WpNeMgQQrk35EeSiHyGAaVuK3RgPjIExcxSUBwlQYXajOZdFITcEA41p-DqRLKduCKsBiRq-3O89d3N6aHkuVPOfbiCUVxew_V9laN82dbHQQYNgkFVVEoUfONygejKIWw/s72-c/546006881_10161885303042469_7597862904280499858_n.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-8703632408710465495</id><published>2025-09-10T20:00:00.019-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-16T21:23:08.801-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Tony Pentimalli"/><title type='text'>“Bullets Are Replacing Ballots and Political Arguments Are Being Answered with Gunfire”</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGovkjLZel-ssHdtGPPGrt8xC4V0Q-oVNipEvuvzqAxXCJDRdzMI4AMpWKiS5bGFzVMM6CZERAWDnQf9W7VT1eONJIlu4SLA6Gmw1pJFJVWzTIE8Pgb8smH9LWWreO_LVXTM9o/s1600/ReedsByKristenSolberg.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGovkjLZel-ssHdtGPPGrt8xC4V0Q-oVNipEvuvzqAxXCJDRdzMI4AMpWKiS5bGFzVMM6CZERAWDnQf9W7VT1eONJIlu4SLA6Gmw1pJFJVWzTIE8Pgb8smH9LWWreO_LVXTM9o/s320/ReedsByKristenSolberg.jpg&quot; /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;Political analyst and social commentator Tony Pentimalli shared the following earlier today on Facebook and BlueSky.&lt;br&gt;
408. <br>
409. <center>_____________</center><br>
410. <br>
411. <blockquote><center><span style="font-size: 160%;">Charlie Kirk and the Collapse<br>
412.  of Civic Life Into Bloodshed</span></center></blockquote><br>
413. <blockquote><center><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><b>By Tony Pentimalli</b></span><br>
414. <span style="font-size: 85%;">September 10, 2025</span></center><br>
415. <span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>he temptation is immediate. News of <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Kirk>Charlie Kirk</a>’s death has already unleashed a wave of mockery. Social media is thick with grim satisfaction, pointing to the irony of a man who once declared that gun deaths were a necessary price for the Second Amendment now dying by the very weapon he defended. The instinct to laugh, to sneer, is almost irresistible. After years of Kirk ridiculing victims, dismissing survivors, and wrapping carnage in the language of liberty, some see this as the universe delivering justice.<br>
416. <br>
417. That anger is real. It is the product of decades in which leaders like Kirk normalized mass shootings, waved away the bodies as collateral, and treated pleas for reform as weakness. To pretend otherwise would be dishonest. People are not wrong to feel the bitter symmetry.<br>
418. <br>
419. But giving in to that impulse, letting ridicule be the final word, squanders a moment when something truer must be said. Because if we settle for mockery, we miss the far more terrifying truth: America has crossed another threshold, where bullets are replacing ballots and political arguments are being answered with gunfire. What happened in Utah is not justice. It is not irony come full circle. It is the collapse of civic life into bloodshed.<br>
420. <br>
421. Kirk’s death does not sanctify him. His legacy is intact, and it is ugly. He built a movement to [extremize] students, to sow suspicion of science, democracy, and pluralism. He perfected the art of grievance politics, aligning himself with billionaires and demagogues while pretending to speak for the forgotten. His work left the country crueler, angrier, and more divided. Death does not absolve him of that. It does not make him a martyr. It simply leaves us with the damage he inflicted.<br>
422. <br>
423. And yet the real irony is not that Kirk fell to the logic he embraced. The real irony is that America itself now seems to accept his prophecy: that gun deaths are indeed necessary, not for freedom, but for its undoing. The danger of this moment is not that Kirk got what he deserved. The danger is that we are beginning to accept a country where everyone eventually gets what no one deserves.</blockquote><br>
424. <div style="text-align: right;"><b>– <i>Tony Pentimalli</i></b><br>
425. <span style="font-size: 85%;">via social media<br>
426. September 10, 2025</span></div><br>
427. <br>
428. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
429. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/progressives-condemn-kirk-assassination>Progressives – Who Reviled Charlie Kirk’s Politics – Repudiate His Murder</a> – Brett Wilkins (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 10, 2025).<br>
430. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzEf5FAhT4g>Charlie Kirk Dies After Being Shot During Utah Event</a> – David Doel (<i>The Rational National</i>, September 10, 2025).<br>
431. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3kU_pCXxOo>Charlie Kirk, Turning Point USA Founder, Tragically Killed at 31 in Utah Campus Shooting</a> – Kit Cabello (<i>Hard Lens Media</i>, September 10, 2025).<br>
432. <a href=https://www.ncronline.org/news/shock-and-prayers-after-conservative-activist-charlie-kirk-shot-and-killed>Shock and Prayers After Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Shot and Killed</a> – John Grosso (<i>National Catholic Reporter</i>, September 10, 2025).<br>
433. <a href=https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/09/charlie-kirk-killing-assassination-reactions-right-wing-grief-outrage-retribution>“This Is War”: Some Right-Wing Figures Call for Retribution Following Kirk Killing</a> – Anna Merlan, Julianne McShane and Kiera Butler (<i>Mother Jones</i>, September 10, 2025).<br>
434. <a href=https://johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/the-right-mocks-empathy-until-they>Charlie Kirk and the Value of Empathy</a> – John Pavlovitz (<i>The Beautiful Mess</i>, September 10, 2025).<br>
435. <br>
436. <b>UPDATES:</b> <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/charlie-kirk-legacy>Charlie Kirk’s Toxic Legacy of Hatred and Division</a> – Christopher D. Cook (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 11, 2025).<br>
437. <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/9/11/charlie_kirk_political_violence_jeff_sharlet>“Moment of Great Peril”: Jeff Sharlet on Killing of Charlie Kirk and Rising Political Violence in U.S.</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (September 11, 2025).<br>
438. <a href=https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/thoughts-on-the-assassination-of>Thoughts On The Assassination Of Charlie Kirk</a> – Caitlin Johnstone (<i>Caitlin’s Newsletter</i>, September 11, 2025).<br>
439. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy4GyRpmWzQ>Charlie Kirk Killed . . . But There’s More</a> – Sabrina Salvati (<i>Sabby Sabs</i>, September 11, 2025).<br>
440. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn35RYLzH0s>MSNBC Analyst Fired for Kirk Comments; Jesse Watters: “Avenge Charlie’s Death”</a> – <i>Rising</i> (September 11, 2025).<br>
441. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quiaN6_hcC8>Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Looked a Lot Like a Professional Hit</a> – <i>Revolutionary Change</i> (September 11, 2025).<br>
442. <a href=https://jacobin.com/2025/09/charlie-kirk-murder-political-violence>Charlie Kirk’s Murder Is a Tragedy and a Disaster</a> – Ben Burgis and Meagan Day (<i>Jacobin</i>, September 11, 2025).<br>
443. <a href=https://www.owenjones.news/p/charlie-kirks-assassination-a-dark>Charlie Kirk’s Assassination: A Dark, Cold Winter Is Coming</a> – Owen Jones (<i>Battlelines</i>, September 11, 2025).<br>
444. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etAL4l-ADKQ>What Corporate Media Won’t Say About Charlie Kirk Assassination</a> – Jordan Chariton (<i>Status Coup News</i>, September 11, 2025).<br>
445. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/charlie-kirk-violence-2673986895>On Charlie Kirk, Public Grieving, and Violence</a> – Emily Gittings (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
446. <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/9/12/mehdi_hasan>Mehdi Hasan: Trump Is Weaponizing the Murder of Charlie Kirk to Go After the Left</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (September 12, 2025).<br>
447. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/charlie-kirk-murder-suspect>FBI Names 22-Year-Old Tyler Robinson as Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect</a> – Brad Reed (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 12, 2025).<br>
448. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/stephen-miller-dismantle-the-left>Stephen Miller Says He and Trump Will Use Law Enforcement to “Dismantle” the Left After Charlie Kirk Shooting</a> – Stephen Prager (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 13, 2025).<br>
449. <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/9/15/chris_hedges_charlie_kirk>“The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk”: Journalist Chris Hedges on the Weaponization of Kirk’s Killing</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (September 15, 2025).<br>
450. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/exploiting-kirk-s-killing-as-terrorism>White House Working to Criminalize Left-Wing Dissent as “Domestic Terror” in Wake of Charlie Kirk Murder</a> – Brett Wilkins (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 15, 2025).<br>
451. <a href=https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/political-violence-is-all-around-us>“Political Violence” is All Around Us</a> – Stephen Prager (<i>Current Affairs</i>, September 16, 2025).<br>
452. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/tyler-robinson>Leaked Chats Show Alleged Kirk Killer “Doesn’t Fit Into Any Tidy Narrative”</a> – Jessica Corbett (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 16, 2025).<br>
453. <br>
454. <br>
455. <b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br />
456. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/07/quote-of-day_14.html>Robert Reich: Quote of the Day – July 14, 2024</a><br>
457. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/naming-pattern-and-its-source.html>Naming the Pattern and the Source</a></span><br>
458. &lt;br&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/8703632408710465495/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/8703632408710465495' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/8703632408710465495'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/8703632408710465495'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/bullets-are-replacing-ballots-and.html' title='“Bullets Are Replacing Ballots and Political Arguments Are Being Answered with Gunfire”'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGovkjLZel-ssHdtGPPGrt8xC4V0Q-oVNipEvuvzqAxXCJDRdzMI4AMpWKiS5bGFzVMM6CZERAWDnQf9W7VT1eONJIlu4SLA6Gmw1pJFJVWzTIE8Pgb8smH9LWWreO_LVXTM9o/s72-c/ReedsByKristenSolberg.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-2247736776375815415</id><published>2025-09-08T21:00:00.012-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-15T17:21:05.198-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Resisting Corporatism and Fascism"/><title type='text'>Exposing the Dark Money Network Secretly Funding Establishment Democratic Influencers</title><content type='html'>&lt;a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Lorenz&gt;Taylor Lorenz&lt;/a&gt; is an investigative journalist and author of &lt;i&gt;Extremely Online&lt;/i&gt;. Last Friday, Lorenz joined &lt;a href=https://www.currentaffairs.org&gt;&lt;i&gt;Current Affairs&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; Editor-in-Chief &lt;a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_J._Robinson&gt;Nathan J. Robinson&lt;/a&gt; and Digital Editor John Ross (who was formerly a producer for &lt;i&gt;The David Pakman Show&lt;/i&gt;) to discuss her bombshell &lt;i&gt;Wired&lt;/i&gt; investigation into Chorus, Good Influence, and the 1630 Fund, the dark money network secretly funding establishment Democratic influencers, including &lt;a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Pakman&gt;David Pakman&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href=&gt;Brian Taylor Cohen&lt;/a&gt;, and Leigh “&lt;a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Bp63_bdnFM&gt;Politics Girl&lt;/a&gt;” McGowan.&lt;br&gt;
459. <br>
460. <br>
461. <iframe width="430" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/-qENvZBa-Ao?si=44_8KtGGhoHucO8f" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe><br>
462. <br>
463. <br>
464. <b>0:00-10:04</b> – Taylor Lorenz’s Reporting<br>
465. <b>10:04-13:50</b> – Why is Matters<br>
466. <b>13:50-18:04</b> – How Good Influence Works<br>
467. <b>18:04-24:57</b> – Suppression of Gaza<br>
468. <b>24:57-29:12</b> – The Decline of Journalism<br>
469. <b>29:12-32:31</b> – How Good Influence Provides Value<br>
470. <b>32:31-35:11</b> – The Democratic Party’s “Messaging Problem”<br>
471. <b>35:11-40:56</b> – The Response to Taylor Lorenz’s Article<br>
472. <b>40:56- 44:37</b> – What We Can Learn From This<br>
473. <br>
474. <br>
475. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br />
476. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwWZs3RFXNM>Taylor Lorenz: Dark Money Secretly Funding Host af Dem Influencers</a> – <i>Rising</i> (August 28, 2025).<br>
477. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEZcdyi8tOE>Dark Money Group Paying Dem Influencers Exposed: An Interview with Taylor Lorenz</a> – Glenn Greenwald (<i>System Update</i>, August 29, 2025).<br>
478. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=herbQyrZzGM>Dark Money Funding Dem Influencers Exposed</a> – <i>The Majority Report</i> (August 29, 2025).<br>
479. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqjf6_1VJh0>Zionist Brian Tyler Cohen Defends Dark Money Corruption . . . for Democrats</a> – <i>Revolutionary Change</i> (August 31, 2025).<br>
480. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mWqKtO9oTw>Dem Influencers Defiant After Dark Money Exposé</a> – <i>Due Dissidence</i> (September 1, 2025).<br>
481. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j935_7NbWus>Brian Tyler Cohen Accidently Reveals Desperation with Journalist Smears</a> – <i>The Katie Halper Show</i> (September 3, 2025).<br>
482. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMFhVYdwWH4>David Pakman May Sue You for Talking About Him Taking Dark Money</a> – Rebecca Watson (<i>Shepchick</i>, September 4, 2025).<br>
483. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tX_-N-2PrVY>Pakman’s Dark Money “Chorus” Response Gets Way Worse</a> – <i>The Majority Report</i> (September 4, 2025).<br>
484. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xf_X5m7u7JY>Brian Tyler Cohen Rages in Response to Demfluencer Dark Money Scandal</a> – Krystal Ball (<i>Breaking Points</i>, September 5, 2025).<br>
485. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6MsnfEkFbU>Taylor Lorenz Spills All the Tea and Responds to Critics</a> – Kyle Kulinski and Krystal Ball (<i>Secular Talk</i>, September 5, 2025).<br>
486. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqnyO3drj7E>David Pakman’s Dark Money Denial Ridiculed by Taylor Lorenz</a> – <i>The Katie Halper Show</i> (September 5, 2025).<br>
487. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzTGZJ0yloU>David Pakman Threatens to Sue Taylor Lorenz</a> – <i>Sabby Sabs</i> (September 6, 2025).<br>
488. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pIL7CjbcsQ>Zionist David Pakman Claims to Be the Left, Then Leaves the Left</a> – <i>Revolutionary Change</i> (September 7, 2025).<br>
489. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lACdberDyko>Liberal Tiktoker Allie O’Brien Accidentally Exposes Her Corruption with “Receipts”</a> – <i>The Katie Halper Show</i> (September 6, 2025).<br>
490. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xvFuAd1avg>“He Called Me a Heifer”- Abusive Dem Influencers Exposed by Journalist Taylor Lorenz</a> – <i>The Katie Halper Show</i> (September 8, 2025).<br>
491. <br>
492. <b>UPDATES:</b> <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CsJw6hCmvM>Taylor Lorenz Schools Brian Tyler Cohen and David Pakman on the Definition of Journalism</a> – <i>Rantoinette</i> (September 9, 2025).<br>
493. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkoO3YkXZY8>Ex-Producer Buries David Pakman: I Could Not Stay Silent on Palestine</a> – <i>Revolutionary Change</i> (September 9, 2025).<br>
494. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jhkkFQX3mU>David Pakman’s Producer Eeposes His Most Disgusting Grift</a> – <i>The Jimmy Dore Show</i> (September 9, 2025).<br>
495. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8ChaaRs2zY>David Pakman Sold Out Independent Media</a> – <i>Left Reckoning</i> (September 15, 2025).<br>
496. <br>
497. <br>
498. <b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br>
499. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/mike-figueredo-on-political-malpractice.html>Mike Figueredo on the “Political Malpractice” of the Democratic Party</a><br>
500. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-democrats-can-start-winning-again.html>How Democrats Can Start Winning Again</a><br>
501. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-longstanding-fault-lines-within.html>The Longstanding Fault Lines Within the Democratic Party Have Surfaced Again in Minnesota</a><br>
502. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-rational-national-s-take-on-zohran.html><i>The Rational National</i>’s Take on Zohran Mamdani</a><br>
503. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/quote-of-day_26.html>Dorothy Lennon: Quote of the Day – June 26, 2025</a><br>
504. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/05/ted-rall-on-what-it-means-to-be-leftist.html>What It Means to Be a Leftist in 2025</a><br>
505. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/ted-rall-democrats-are-not-left.html>Ted Rall: Democrats Are Not “the Left”</a></span><br>
506. &lt;br&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/2247736776375815415/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/2247736776375815415' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/2247736776375815415'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/2247736776375815415'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/exposing-dark-money-network-secretly.html' title='Exposing the Dark Money Network Secretly Funding Establishment Democratic Influencers'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/-qENvZBa-Ao/default.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-4702549937636448539</id><published>2025-09-07T13:01:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-08T20:22:35.183-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Summer"/><title type='text'>Late Summer Blooms</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCneJL9PGoH_UMMCbOFqbygeLftk9tNZgc8Xa0l0LlGGe7DPK99YHoWWt5b4N9Azhvi2sa6-2eXZPr1pNOb3Sj3sczqk9sPG_WaOfl95aoozp8AUXeagUuGx1EVbHM34sefCcKm90yfLDEJTtFFV4nDitqgDsZ8T2C8o6Vp6nnYqZ58ZEO9sy6A/s4032/IMG_3311.JPG&quot; style=&quot;display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; &quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;400&quot; data-original-height=&quot;4032&quot; data-original-width=&quot;3024&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCneJL9PGoH_UMMCbOFqbygeLftk9tNZgc8Xa0l0LlGGe7DPK99YHoWWt5b4N9Azhvi2sa6-2eXZPr1pNOb3Sj3sczqk9sPG_WaOfl95aoozp8AUXeagUuGx1EVbHM34sefCcKm90yfLDEJTtFFV4nDitqgDsZ8T2C8o6Vp6nnYqZ58ZEO9sy6A/s400/IMG_3311.JPG&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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508. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2XzidPNhODqmAM97e5rhiLIV0ev8Oez2mrnW-sCsgc7LKfFPsflhSSbT70ANa8cPZDmfqtPQ6U2QqMT7pbnGdIu6VVwHb3uUKA97gqOvv86KyyDTnoWRPMWexZ7VGg1xkucWMhdBvHFWkmGinznoFBTfawPQz-nxIwTX_NGl5YvRZ2gT29S9Ew/s4032/IMG_8866b.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="400" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX2XzidPNhODqmAM97e5rhiLIV0ev8Oez2mrnW-sCsgc7LKfFPsflhSSbT70ANa8cPZDmfqtPQ6U2QqMT7pbnGdIu6VVwHb3uUKA97gqOvv86KyyDTnoWRPMWexZ7VGg1xkucWMhdBvHFWkmGinznoFBTfawPQz-nxIwTX_NGl5YvRZ2gT29S9Ew/s400/IMG_8866b.JPG"/></a></div>
509. <br>
510. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br />
511. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2016/09/late-summer-blooms.html>Late Summer Blooms (2016)</a><br>
512. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/photo-of-day.html>Photo of the Day – August 9, 2025</a><br>
513. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/08/summer-vignettes.html>Summer Vignettes (2022)</a><br>
514. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/06/summer-garden.html>Summer Garden (2021)</a><br>
515. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/07/summer-blooms.html>Summer Blooms – 2021</a> | <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2018/08/summer-blooms.html>2018</a> |<a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2015/07/summer-blooms.html>2015</a> | <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2014/08/summer-blooms-iv.html>2014</a> | <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2009/08/summer-blooms-ii.html>2009</a> | <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2008/07/summer-blooms.html>2008</a><br>
516. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/07/o-breath-of-summer.html>O Breath of Summer</a><br>
517. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-summer-sunset-psalm.html>A Summer Sunset Psalm</a><br>
518. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2014/07/in-summer-light.html>In Summer Light</a><br>
519. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2009/09/september-garden.html>September Garden</a><br>
520. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/09/summers-end.html>Summer’s End (2024)</a><br>
521. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/09/summers-end.html>Summer’s End (2021)</a><br>
522. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/09/summers-parting-gift.html>Summer’s Parting Gift</a><br>
523. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/09/eternal-summer.html>Eternal Summer</a><br>
524. <br />
525. <b>Image:</b> Michael J. Bayly.</span><br />
526. &lt;br /&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/4702549937636448539/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/4702549937636448539' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/4702549937636448539'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/4702549937636448539'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/late-summer-blooms.html' title='Late Summer Blooms'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVCneJL9PGoH_UMMCbOFqbygeLftk9tNZgc8Xa0l0LlGGe7DPK99YHoWWt5b4N9Azhvi2sa6-2eXZPr1pNOb3Sj3sczqk9sPG_WaOfl95aoozp8AUXeagUuGx1EVbHM34sefCcKm90yfLDEJTtFFV4nDitqgDsZ8T2C8o6Vp6nnYqZ58ZEO9sy6A/s72-c/IMG_3311.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-8156607762754107953</id><published>2025-09-05T22:01:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-06T18:49:20.905-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Chris Smalls"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Resisting Corporatism and Fascism"/><title type='text'>Chris Smalls: We Need to Escape the “Two-Party Plantation”</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtShS7rSehfMHoflyp4NNXUt-F6bsKE4teLmR37FngiiMtKU1FY6Hvb2rt7AjAMmAxBBq40Xu5BTJ842gyS_rk44YqZkyG9KhMN5mtwqPSgUMc5rKo9ldBpwvAjEp3q5FK8yHPAsvboOlPMrlyVRoeL511bdKScGYvp3MWjDu0MAudnO7AHIusJA/s748/IMG_E2331.JPG&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;200&quot; data-original-height=&quot;748&quot; data-original-width=&quot;513&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtShS7rSehfMHoflyp4NNXUt-F6bsKE4teLmR37FngiiMtKU1FY6Hvb2rt7AjAMmAxBBq40Xu5BTJ842gyS_rk44YqZkyG9KhMN5mtwqPSgUMc5rKo9ldBpwvAjEp3q5FK8yHPAsvboOlPMrlyVRoeL511bdKScGYvp3MWjDu0MAudnO7AHIusJA/s200/IMG_E2331.JPG&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Smalls&gt;Chris Smalls&lt;/a&gt;, the American labor organizer who founded the first independent, worker-led union at a Staten Island Amazon warehouse, was recently interviewed by &lt;a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briahna_Joy_Gray&gt;Briahna Joy Grey&lt;/a&gt; on her podcast, &lt;a href=https://www.youtube.com/@BadFaithPodcast&gt;&lt;i&gt;Bad Faith&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;br&gt;
527. <br>
528. In this 23-minute interview, Chris talks about the lack of support he has received from fellow progressives, ones who align themselves with the Democratic Party, over his recent mistreatment by Israeli authorities. How did this mistreatment come about? Well, in July, Chris was illegally detained along with his fellow crew members on the most recent <a href=https://freedomflotilla.org>Freedom Flotilla</a> ship headed to Gaza to break Israel’s illegal siege by delivering food and medical supplies.<br>
529. <br>
530. In his conversation with Briahna, Chris shares how he and the one Arab member of the flotilla were treated differently and how he was abandoned by the U.S. embassy, in sharp contrast to how other governments supported their nationals. Chris also talks about the betrayal by labor leadership and leftist leaders like <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/03/progressive-perspectives-on-bernie.html>Bernie Sanders</a> and <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/04/aoc-falls-in-line.html>Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez</a> (AOC) who, to date, remain silent on his capture and assault.<br>
531. <br>
532. Finally, Chris reveals plans to develop a revitalized <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labor_Party_(United_States%2C_1996)>Labor Party</a> that cannot be ignored by “Dem-captured labor leadership,” the need to leave the Democratic Party “plantation,” and why he won’t be supporting an AOC 2028 presidential run. All in all, it’s an interview well-worth watching.<br>
533. <br>
534. <br>
535. <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q4OhoG9uDA8?si=4m0B9LM9HwfwwvxJ" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe><br>
536. <br>
537. <br>
538. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>See also the following <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br>
539. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/quote-of-day_5.html>Chris Smalls: Quote of the Day – August 5, 2025</a><br>
540. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/labor-leader-chris-smalls-joins-crew-of.html>U.S. Labor Leader Chris Smalls Joins the Crew of the <i>Handala</i></a><br>
541. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2016/09/quote-of-day.html>Jonah Walters: Quote of the Day – September 5, 2016</a><br>
542. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/mike-figueredo-on-political-malpractice.html>Mike Figueredo on the “Political Malpractice” of the Democratic Party</a><br>
543. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/05/ted-rall-on-what-it-means-to-be-leftist.html>What It Means to Be a Leftist in 2025</a><br>
544. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/ted-rall-democrats-are-not-left.html>Ted Rall: Democrats Are Not “the Left”</a><br>
545. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/no-kings-absolutely-but-also-no.html>“No Kings”? Absolutely. But Also “No Oligarchy”</a><br>
546. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/quote-of-day_16.html>Norman Solomon: Quote of the Day – June 16, 2025</a><br>
547. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/quote-of-day_16.html>Peter Bloom: Quote of the Day – June 10, 2025</a><br>
548. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/05/quote-of-day_14.html>Eric Fernández: Quote of the Day – May 14, 2025</a><br>
549. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/03/progressive-perspectives-on-bernie.html>Progressive Perspectives on Bernie Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy” Tour</a><br>
550. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/05/butch-ware-on-his-run-for-california.html>Butch Ware on His Run for California Governor and the Wider Goal of Disrupting the Duopoly</a><br>
551. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-moment-is-ripe-butch-ware-on.html>“The Moment Is Ripe”: Butch Ware on Building a “True Oppositional Alternative” to the Duopoly</a><br>
552. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/03/building-solidarity-on-left.html>Building Solidarity on the Left</a><br>
553. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/03/why-democratic-party-is-not-going-to.html>Why the Democratic Party Is Not Going to Save Us From Fascism</a><br>
554. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/democrat-talk-on-eve-of-trumps-return.html>Democrat Talk on the Eve of Trump’s Return</a><br>
555. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-timely-and-important-conversation.html>A Timely Conversation</a><br>
556. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/11/progressive-perspectives-on-where.html>Progressive Perspectives on Where Democrats Went Wrong in the 2024 Election</a><br>
557. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/09/the-green-smoothie.html>The “Green Smoothie” Option</a><br>
558. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/10/we-give-reasons-for-people-to-come-out.html>Jill Stein: “We Give Reasons for People to Come Out and Vote”</a><br>
559. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2011/02/at-minnesota-capitol-show-of-solidarity.html>At the Minnesota Capitol, a Show of Solidarity for Workers’ Rights in Wisconsin and Beyond (2011)</a><br>
560. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2011/02/across-america-giant-is-awake.html>Across America, “the Giant is Awake”</a><br>
561. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2007/09/general-strike-for-peace.html>General Strike for Peace (2007)</a><br>
562. <br>
563. <br>
564. <b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
565. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=572jCNExPoA>Chris Smalls on Bridging the Gaps Between Union Labor and Palestinian Activism</a> – <i>The Joy Reid Show</i> (August 17, 2025).<br>
566. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTmdF22xIgM>Chris Smalls Exposes Bernie Sanders and AOC’s Shocking Gaza Hypocrisy</a> – Kit Cabello (<i>Hard Lens Media</i>, August 16, 2025).<br>
567.  <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z23xAscG1eQ>“I Rubbed Them the Wrong Way”: An Interview with Chris Smalls</a> – Sabrina Salvati (<i>Sabby Sabs</i>, August 8, 2025).<br>
568. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/chris-smalls-labor-gaza>Chris Smalls Is Coming Home; Will This Shake the U.S. Labor Movement Into Action on Gaza?</a> – Mike Elk (<i>Common Dreams</i>, July 31, 2025).<br>
569. <a href=https://popularresistance.org/detainment-of-chris-smalls-white-supremacy-at-the-core-of-zionism>Detainment of Chris Smalls: White Supremacy at the Core of Zionism</a> – The Black Alliance for Peace (<i>Popular Resistance</i>, July 31, 2025).<br>
570. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljU0z1sVrd0>Chris Smalls Beaten in IDF Custody; Teamsters President Silent</a> – <i>Due Dissidence</i> (July 30, 2025).<br>
571. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/americans-on-freedom-flotilla-ship>U.S. Gaza Freedom Flotilla Members Say No Consular Support Given After Abduction by Israeli Forces</a> – Brett Wilkins (<i>Common Dreams</i>, July 30, 2025).<br>
572. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/chris-smalls-idf>Where’s the Outrage Over Labor Leader Chris Smalls’ Violent Arrest by the IDF?</a> – Mike Elk (<i>Common Dreams</i>, July 29, 2025).</span><br>
573. &lt;br&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/8156607762754107953/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/8156607762754107953' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/8156607762754107953'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/8156607762754107953'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/chris-smalls-we-need-to-escape-two.html' title='Chris Smalls: We Need to Escape the “Two-Party Plantation”'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtShS7rSehfMHoflyp4NNXUt-F6bsKE4teLmR37FngiiMtKU1FY6Hvb2rt7AjAMmAxBBq40Xu5BTJ842gyS_rk44YqZkyG9KhMN5mtwqPSgUMc5rKo9ldBpwvAjEp3q5FK8yHPAsvboOlPMrlyVRoeL511bdKScGYvp3MWjDu0MAudnO7AHIusJA/s72-c/IMG_E2331.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-5924483101686511149</id><published>2025-09-03T07:00:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-08T16:19:36.250-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Resisting Corporatism and Fascism"/><title type='text'>The GI Rights Hotline</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpjLYMEZahXwTSDniDG_FLFO8-A21xLOCe4TPa8616WP19_g-2O5WV6XXkOO5-VL6mJdGaLBDoE82bdJjUXyK6oGzfWfxJgXYKW5sTCnzBw8vf-1c28KLq2opax7k0fMNLeldWp2cpvsBDe_6bYi-1UPWfxTc4TS7SlACuQ2JxQ6WgsaKKophPw/s565/Call.jpg&quot; style=&quot;display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; &quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;400&quot; data-original-height=&quot;565&quot; data-original-width=&quot;510&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpjLYMEZahXwTSDniDG_FLFO8-A21xLOCe4TPa8616WP19_g-2O5WV6XXkOO5-VL6mJdGaLBDoE82bdJjUXyK6oGzfWfxJgXYKW5sTCnzBw8vf-1c28KLq2opax7k0fMNLeldWp2cpvsBDe_6bYi-1UPWfxTc4TS7SlACuQ2JxQ6WgsaKKophPw/s400/Call.jpg&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
574. <br>
575. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
576. <a href=https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/07/donald-trump-us-military-deployed-domestic-ice-protests-arrests-ethics-dilemma-conscientious-objectors>Is the U.S. Military Poised to Experience a New Surge in Conscientious Objectors?</a> – Hope Hodge Seck (<i>Mother Jones</i>, July 12, 2025).<br>
577. <a href=https://truthout.org/articles/calls-to-gi-hotlines-rise-as-service-members-consider-defying-trumps-orders>Calls to GI Hotlines Rise as Service Members Consider Defying Trump’s Orders</a> – Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg (<i>Truthout</i>, July 4, 2025).<br>
578. <a href=https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-06-24/veteran-advocates-low-morale-l-a-deployment>Veterans’ Advocates Warn of Low Morale Amid L.A. Deployment: “This Is Not What We Signed Up For”</a> – Hailey Branson-Potts and Phi Do (<i>Los Angeles Times</i>, June 24, 2025).<br>
579. <a href=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/hotline-for-military-service-members-sees-uptick-in-calls-following-activations-in-los-angeles/3723192>Hotline for Military Service Members Sees Uptick in Calls Following Activations in Los Angeles</a> – Lolita Lopez (<i>NBC Los Angeles</i>, June 22, 2025).<br>
580. <a href=https://www.aljazeera.com/podcasts/2025/6/18/the-take-why-us-troops-are-concerned-about-trumps-deployment>Why U.S. Troops Are Concerned About Trump’s Deployment: An Interview with Steve Woolford, Counselor with the GI Rights Hotline</a> – <i>Al Jazeera</i> (June 18, 2025).<br>
581. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/veterans-oppose-deportations>Veterans Oppose Mass Deportations and Domestic Military Deployments</a> – Veterans for Peace (<i>Common Dreams</i>, February 10, 2025).<br>
582. <a href=https://girightshotline.org>The GI Rights Hotline</a> – Official Site.<br>
583. <br>
584. <b>UPDATE:</b> <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/chicago-protest-trump>“No Trump! No Troops!” Thousands March in Chicago as President Threatens “War”</a> – Jon Queally (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 8, 2025).<br>
585. <br>
586. <br>
587. <b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br>
588. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/he-is-enacting-authoritarian-agenda.html>“He Is Enacting an Authoritarian Agenda”: Khalil Gibran Muhammad on Donald Trump’s Militarization of Law Enforcement</a><br>
589. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/garrett-graff-america-tips-into-fascism.html>Garrett Graff: “America Tips Into Fascism”</a><br>
590. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/brent-molnar-on-cold-war-in-our-own.html>Brent Molnar on the “Cold War in Our Own House”</a><br>
591. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/04/james-greenberg-on-road-trump-is.html>James Greenberg on Trumpism: “The Tactics Are Unmistakable”</a><br>
592. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/brent-molnar-on-silence-of-generals.html>Brent Molnar on the Silence of the Generals</a></span><br>
593. &lt;br&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/5924483101686511149/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/5924483101686511149' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/5924483101686511149'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/5924483101686511149'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-gi-rights-hotline.html' title='The GI Rights Hotline'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYpjLYMEZahXwTSDniDG_FLFO8-A21xLOCe4TPa8616WP19_g-2O5WV6XXkOO5-VL6mJdGaLBDoE82bdJjUXyK6oGzfWfxJgXYKW5sTCnzBw8vf-1c28KLq2opax7k0fMNLeldWp2cpvsBDe_6bYi-1UPWfxTc4TS7SlACuQ2JxQ6WgsaKKophPw/s72-c/Call.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-1784508279719491217</id><published>2025-09-01T13:01:00.005-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-07T15:06:45.458-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Resisting Corporatism and Fascism"/><title type='text'>Matthew Cooke’s Labor Day Message</title><content type='html'>&lt;br&gt;
594. <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0vCzBcoXFfQ?si=AWG96D9dvUDlww0k" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe><br>
595. <br>
596. <br>
597. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
598. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/workers-over-billionaires-labor-day>Americans Take to the Streets for 1,000+ “Workers Over Billionaires” Labor Day Rallies</a> – Brett Wilkins (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 1, 2025).<br>
599. <a href=https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2025/09/01/owst-s01.html>Labor Day 2025: No to Dictatorship!</a> – Socialist Equality Party (U.S.) and International Workers Alliance of Rank-and-File Committees (<i>World Socialist Web Site</i>, August 31, 2025).<br>
600. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/compact-for-american-workers>A Compact for American Workers to Share This Labor Day</a> – Ralph Nader (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 1, 2025).<br>
601. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/immigrant-and-us-born-workers-unite>Immigrant or U.S.-Born, We’re All in the Same Boat</a> – Mariana M. (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 1, 2025).<br>
602. <a href=https://wagingnonviolence.org/2025/04/what-would-general-strike-in-the-us-look-like>What Would a General Strike in the U.S. Actually Look Like?</a> – Jeremy Brecher (<i>Waging Nonviolence</i>, April 8, 2025).<br>
603. <br>
604. <br>
605. <b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br>
606. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2010/09/labor-day-prayer.html>A Labor Day Prayer</a><br>
607. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2016/09/quote-of-day.html>Jonah Walters: Quote of the Day – September 5, 2016</a><br>
608. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2012/09/something-to-think-about.html>Something to Think About – September 3, 2012</a><br>
609. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2006/09/where-did-all-money-go.html>Where Did All the Money Go?</a><br>
610. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2011/10/rocking-cradle-of-power.html>Rocking the Cradle of Power</a><br>
611. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2011/02/at-minnesota-capitol-show-of-solidarity.html>A Show of Solidarity for Workers’ Rights in Wisconsin and Beyond (2011)</a><br>
612. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2016/12/resisting-hand-of-empire.html>Resisting the Hand of the Empire</a><br>
613. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2007/06/john-pilger-on-resisting-empire.html>John Pilger on Resisting Empire</a><br>
614. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/12/our-anti-imperialism-must-be-consistent.html>“Our Anti-Imperialism Must Be Consistent”</a><br> • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/how-empires-are-built-and-rebellions.html>How Empires Are Built and Rebellions Are Born</a><br>
615. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/08/chris-hedges-on-end-of-american-empire.html>Chris Hedges on the End of the American Empire</a></span><br>
616. &lt;br&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/1784508279719491217/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/1784508279719491217' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/1784508279719491217'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/1784508279719491217'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/09/matthew-cookes-labor-day-message.html' title='Matthew Cooke’s Labor Day Message'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/0vCzBcoXFfQ/default.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-7859770008448701534</id><published>2025-08-31T22:01:00.108-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-07T14:58:18.233-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Vignettes"/><title type='text'>August Vignettes</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubr16NcmoimAnb0_dUVcZScFa8yNcJuWmy7IwTq5sDpqGY6ftHea-8_rO5Jile1xwyVptaMJMTTsu2fF5AirNr_jHnxHCdFQT5B3H56yf-xmaDHv2RjWnc9BAf0azvCqG9N04QLe3qigDq_yfh7kIdlfHDLdVoq0CGII6H07dVFrOqKHO7Vl87A/s3865/IMG_2935b.JPG&quot; style=&quot;display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; &quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; data-original-height=&quot;2899&quot; data-original-width=&quot;3865&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubr16NcmoimAnb0_dUVcZScFa8yNcJuWmy7IwTq5sDpqGY6ftHea-8_rO5Jile1xwyVptaMJMTTsu2fF5AirNr_jHnxHCdFQT5B3H56yf-xmaDHv2RjWnc9BAf0azvCqG9N04QLe3qigDq_yfh7kIdlfHDLdVoq0CGII6H07dVFrOqKHO7Vl87A/s400/IMG_2935b.JPG&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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644. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br>
645. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/a-smoky-summer.html>A Smoky Summer</a><br>
646. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/commemorating-lives-lost-in-hiroshima.html>Commemorating the Lives Lost in Hiroshima 80 Years Ago Today</a><br>
647. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/photo-of-day.html>Photo of the Day – August 9, 2025</a><br>
648. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/a-call-to-divest-from-israel.html>A Call to Divest from Israel</a><br>
649. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-longstanding-fault-lines-within.html>The Longstanding Fault Lines Within the Democratic Party Have Surfaced Again in Minnesota</a><br>
650. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/its-here-and-we-are-sleepwalking.html>“It’s Here, and We Are Sleepwalking Through It”</a><br>
651. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/were-moving-into-totalitarianism.html>Marianne Williamson: “We’re Moving Into Totalitarianism”</a><br>
652. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/garrett-graff-america-tips-into-fascism.html>Garrett Graff: “America Tips Into Fascism”</a><br>
653. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/welcome-to-rebellion.html>Welcome to the Rebellion</a><br>
654. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-strongest-force-in-universe.html>The Strongest Force in the Universe</a><br>
655. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/going-deeper-to-change-everything.html>Going Deeper to Change Everything</a><br>
656. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/quote-of-day_25.html>Idrees Ahmad: Quote of the Day – August 25, 2025</a><br>
657. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/two-responses-to-today-mass-shooting-in.html>Two Responses to Today’s Mass Shooting in Minneapolis</a><br>
658. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/quote-of-day_29.html>Michael Sala: Quote of the Day – August 29, 2025</a><br>
659. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/aglow.html>Aglow</a><br>
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661. <b>Images:</b> Michael J. Bayly.</span><br />
662. &lt;br /&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/7859770008448701534/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/7859770008448701534' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/7859770008448701534'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/7859770008448701534'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/august-vignettes.html' title='August Vignettes'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiubr16NcmoimAnb0_dUVcZScFa8yNcJuWmy7IwTq5sDpqGY6ftHea-8_rO5Jile1xwyVptaMJMTTsu2fF5AirNr_jHnxHCdFQT5B3H56yf-xmaDHv2RjWnc9BAf0azvCqG9N04QLe3qigDq_yfh7kIdlfHDLdVoq0CGII6H07dVFrOqKHO7Vl87A/s72-c/IMG_2935b.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-7015468701375838733</id><published>2025-08-30T22:01:00.037-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-09T13:02:56.576-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Gaza Genocide"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Mike Figueredo"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Omar Fateh"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Resisting Corporatism and Fascism"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Zohran Mamdani"/><title type='text'> Mike Figueredo on the “Political Malpractice” of the Democratic Party</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zdPI9kl5qOLhKcLAX4TbD74XxlsL8LT85szHF3lCUs9T5GOK1dcDIYCJBDkYXCoe6iV1ya1MvTICnTN6rXuml1bbf27cJ7jKwAIyl3VJnF85GUtPSRt5fgeo7r4ebqMpLJPLwvAG6AgXx9LgITHcRYcoDD8VLpDhxqKFyF3E9LBueKbJGQzOrw/s306/HumanistReport.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; width=&quot;200&quot; data-original-height=&quot;231&quot; data-original-width=&quot;306&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zdPI9kl5qOLhKcLAX4TbD74XxlsL8LT85szHF3lCUs9T5GOK1dcDIYCJBDkYXCoe6iV1ya1MvTICnTN6rXuml1bbf27cJ7jKwAIyl3VJnF85GUtPSRt5fgeo7r4ebqMpLJPLwvAG6AgXx9LgITHcRYcoDD8VLpDhxqKFyF3E9LBueKbJGQzOrw/s200/HumanistReport.jpg&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;a href=https://www.youtube.com/@TheHumanistReport&gt;&lt;i&gt;The Humanist Report&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; is a podcast created and hosted by &lt;a href=https://books.google.com/books/about/Catalyze.html&gt;Mike Figueredo&lt;/a&gt;. It’s dedicated to “disseminating socio-political and religious news stories,” a sharing that’s supplemented with progressive commentary.&lt;br&gt;
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664. Recently, Figueredo shared his thoughts on the current state of the Democratic Party in the U.S. It is a party that’s “in shambles,” says Figueredo, and one that is failing as an oppositonal party to the rising fascism of the Republican Party. And yet “as bad as Trump is,” says Figueredo, “it’s not translating into support for Democrats.”<br>
665. <br>
666. In the 20-minute video below, Figueredo looks at recent data and talks about why the Democratic Party is “bleeding so much support.” A major reason for this “hemorrhaging of support” is, of course, Gaza. At one point, Figueredo quotes George Bisharat who in a recent <i>Los Angeles Times</i> article entited “<a href=https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2025-08-25/democrats-israel-gaza-donors>Democrats Will Pay for Ignoring Base’s Qualms About Gaza</a>,” wrote:<br>
667. <br>
668. <blockquote>Gaza is politically damaging not only because of the issue itself – though the moral stakes could hardly be higher – but also because it has become a measure of where leaders’ loyalties lie. Voters read it as a test of whether their representatives will stand with the people who elected them or with wealthy donors and foreign lobbies. Fail that test and many will assume you might betray them on other critical issues in the future. The Democratic leadership’s unwillingness to adapt is not just bad politics; it’s a betrayal of basic democratic principles. Rank-and-file Democrats overwhelmingly want an end to the carnage, an end to unconditional military aid to Israel, and policies rooted in human rights and international law. Yet too many leaders seem more concerned with keeping favor in donor circles than with honoring the public’s will.</blockquote><br>
669. <br>
670. There are, of course, Democratic leaders speaking out against Israel’s genocide in Gaza. They are leaders who also prioritize their constituents’ values and needs in other ways as well. Figueredo highlights in particular <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-rational-national-s-take-on-zohran.html>Zohran Mamdani</a> and <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-longstanding-fault-lines-within.html>Omar Fateh</a>, two young democratic socialists who many believe represent the future of the Democratic Party, even as the Democratic establishment continues to undermine them and their mayoral campaigns in New York and Minneapolis respectively.<br>
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673. <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cl16aUxnlXQ?si=v_Hb7ztZVFNOlm41" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe><br>
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676. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
677. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QUQohdNiko>Progressive Candidate Graham Platner, the “Mandami of Maine,” Pummels Susan Collins in Early Poll</a> – Mike Figueredo (<i>The Humanist Report</i>, August 28, 2025).<br>
678. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgIiY1kbtpU>The Democratic Party Can’t Be Reformed</a> – <i>Black Green Red</i> (August 20, 2025).<br>
679. <a href=https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/08/02/the-left-can-only-win-if-there-is-a-left>The Left Can Only Win If There is a Left</a> – Richard Moser (<i>CounterPunch</i>, August 2, 2024).<br>
680. <a href=https://jacobin.com/2025/05/democrats-class-dealignment-working-class>The Democrats Actively Expedited Class Dealignment: An Interview with Neal Meyer</a> – Vivek Chibber (<i>Jacobin</i>, May 12, 2025).<br>
681. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lMRJr_yflQ>Why the Democratic Party Is Not Going to Save Us From Fascism</a> – <i>The Humanist Report</i> (March 6, 2025).<br>
682. <a href=https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-unpopularity-democratic-ineffective-leadership>Trump Is Unpopular – and So Are the Do-Nothing Democrats</a> – Jeet Heer (<i>The Nation</i>, February 18, 2025).<br>
683. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/democrats-angry-voters>If You’re a Democrat Annoyed by Outraged Voters, You Are Doing It Wrong</a> – Norman Solomon (<i>Common Dreams</i>, February 24, 2025).<br>
684. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/democrats-progressive-groups>Dems Reportedly Angry That Progressives Are Pushing Them to Act Like an Opposition Party</a> – Jake Johnson (<i>Common Dreams</i>, February 12, 2025).<br>
685. <br>
686. <b>UPDATES:</b> <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoD6ccdmlfI>How Elites Destroyed the Democratic Party in the U.S. and Fuelled Populism: An Interview with Joan Williams</a> – <i>Al Jazeera</i> (August 31, 2025).<br>
687. <a href=https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/omar-fateh-minnesota-minneapolis-interview>People “Are Tired of Backroom Decisions”: A Conversation With Minneapolis’s Omar Fateh</a> – Peter Lucas (<i>The Nation</i>, September 5, 2025).<br>
688. <a href=https://www.currentaffairs.org/news/omar-fateh-has-all-the-right-enemies>Omar Fateh Has All the Right Enemies</a> – Alex Skopic (<i>Current Affairs</i>, September 5, 2025).<br>
689. <br>
690. <br>
691. <b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br>
692. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-democrats-can-start-winning-again.html>How Democrats Can Start Winning Again</a><br>
693. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/the-longstanding-fault-lines-within.html>The Longstanding Fault Lines Within the Democratic Party Have Surfaced Again in Minnesota</a><br>
694. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-rational-national-s-take-on-zohran.html><i>The Rational National</i>’s Take on Zohran Mamdani</a><br>
695. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/quote-of-day_26.html>Dorothy Lennon: Quote of the Day – June 26, 2025</a><br>
696. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/05/ted-rall-on-what-it-means-to-be-leftist.html>What It Means to Be a Leftist in 2025</a><br>
697. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/ted-rall-democrats-are-not-left.html>Ted Rall: Democrats Are Not “the Left”</a><br>
698. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/08/my-summer-of-supporting-progressive.html>My Summer of Supporting Progressive Down-Ballot Candidates</a><br>
699. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/no-kings-absolutely-but-also-no.html>“No Kings”? Absolutely. But Also “No Oligarchy”</a><br>
700. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/quote-of-day_16.html>Norman Solomon: Quote of the Day – June 16, 2025</a><br>
701. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/quote-of-day_10.html>Peter Bloom: Quote of the Day – June 10, 2025</a><br>
702. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/05/quote-of-day_14.html>Eric Fernández: Quote of the Day – May 14, 2025</a><br>
703. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/03/progressive-perspectives-on-bernie.html>Progressive Perspectives on Bernie Sanders’ “Fighting Oligarchy” Tour</a><br>
704. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/03/why-democratic-party-is-not-going-to.html>Why the Democratic Party Is Not Going to Save Us From Fascism</a><br>
705. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/democrat-talk-on-eve-of-trumps-return.html>Democrat Talk on the Eve of Trump’s Return</a><br>
706. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-timely-and-important-conversation.html>A Timely Conversation</a><br>
707. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/breaking-mold-why-progressives-should.html>Breaking the Mold: Why Progressives Should Push for Marianne Williamson to Lead the DNC</a><br>
708. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/inauguration-day-thoughts.html>Inauguration Day Thoughts</a><br>
709. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/11/progressive-perspectives-on-where.html>Progressive Perspectives on Where Democrats Went Wrong in the 2024 Election</a><br>
710. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/11/a-new-chapter-of-democratic-party-needs.html>“A New Chapter of the Democratic Party Needs to Begin”</a><br>
711. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-lamentable-legacy-of-biden.html>The Lamentable Legacy of the Biden Administration</a><br>
712. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/09/peter-bloom-on-unmasking-of-democratic.html>Peter Bloom on the Unmasking of the “Democratic Charade”</a><br>
713. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/09/when-democrats-undermine-democracy.html>When Democrats Undermine Democracy</a><br>
714. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/07/marianne-williamson-on-what-democrats.html>Marianne Williamson on What Democrats Need to Do to Inspire Voters and Counter the “Hotbed of Grievances That Donald Trump is Offering”</a><br>
715. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/07/progressive-perspectives-on-crisis-in.html>Progressive Perspectives on the Crisis in U.S. Electoral Politics (2024)</a><br>
716. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/07/marianne-williamson-vote-blue-no-matter.html>Marianne Williamson: “‘Vote Blue No Matter Who’ Is Not Enough to Win in November”</a><br>
717. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/05/liberalcentristcorporatist-democrats.html>Centrist/Corporatist Democrats Have Just Launched “Left Punching” Season</a><br>
718. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/04/aoc-falls-in-line.html>AOC Falls in Line</a><br>
719. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/03/marianne-williamson-cassandra-of-us.html>The Cassandra of U.S. Politics on the “True State of the Union”</a><br>
720. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/12/let-people-decide-marianne-williamson.html>“Let the People Decide”: Marianne Williamson on the DNC’s Efforts to Deny and Suppress the Democratic Process</a><br>
721. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/10/marianne-williamsons-radical-idea.html>Marianne Williamson’s “Radical Idea” of Putting People First</a><br>
722. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/10/marianne-williamson-we-need-to-disrupt.html>Marianne Williamson: “We Need to Disrupt the Corrupt”</a><br>
723. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/08/quote-of-day_10.html>Mark Harris: Quote of the Day – August 10, 2023</a><br>
724. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/03/quote-of-day_0894107181.html>Ben Burgis: Quote of the Day – March 10, 2023</a><br>
725. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/03/progressive-perspectives-on-marianne.html>Progressive Perspectives on Marianne Williamson’s Presidential Run</a><br>
726. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/03/more-progressive-perspectives-on.html>More Progressive Perspectives on Marianne Williamson’s Presidential Run</a><br>
727. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/11/will-democrats-never-learn.html>Will Democrats Never Learn?</a><br>
728. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/01/quote-of-day_26.html>David Sirota: Quote of the Day – January 28, 2021</a><br>
729. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/11/as-much-sounding-of-alarm-as-time-for.html>“As Much the Sounding of An Alarm As a Time for Self-Congratulations”</a><br>
730. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/08/progressive-perspectives-on-biden.html>Progressive Perspectives on the Biden-Harris Ticket (2020)</a><br>
731. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/02/quote-of-day_9.html>Luke Savage: Quote of the Day – February 9, 2020</a><br>
732. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2019/11/quote-of-day_27.html>David A. Love: Quote of the Day – November 27, 2019</a><br>
733. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2019/11/marianne-williamson-anything-that-will.html>Marianne Williamson: “Anything That Will Help People Thrive, I’m Interested In”</a><br>
734. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2019/10/quote-of-day_30.html>Sarah Jones: Quote of the Day – October 29, 2019</a><br>
735. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2019/06/quote-of-day.html>Bernie Sanders: Quote of the Day – June 12, 2019</a><br>
736. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2019/05/beto-biden-and-buttigieg-empty-suits.html>Beto, Biden and Buttigieg: “Empty Suits and Poll-Tested Brands”</a><br>
737. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2019/05/progressive-perspectives-on-joe-bidens.html>Progressive Perspectives on Joe Biden's Presidential Run (2019)</a><br>
738. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2019/03/jeff-cohen-on-how-obamas-corporate.html>Jeff Cohen on How Obama’s “Corporate Liberalism” Led to the Rise of Trump</a><br>
739. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2017/01/progressives-and-obama-part-7.html>Progressives and Obama</a><br>
740. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2016/04/hope-history-and-bernie-sanders_18.html>Hope, History, and Bernie Sanders</a></span><br>
741. &lt;br&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/7015468701375838733/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/7015468701375838733' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/7015468701375838733'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/7015468701375838733'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/mike-figueredo-on-political-malpractice.html' title=' Mike Figueredo on the “Political Malpractice” of the Democratic Party'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7zdPI9kl5qOLhKcLAX4TbD74XxlsL8LT85szHF3lCUs9T5GOK1dcDIYCJBDkYXCoe6iV1ya1MvTICnTN6rXuml1bbf27cJ7jKwAIyl3VJnF85GUtPSRt5fgeo7r4ebqMpLJPLwvAG6AgXx9LgITHcRYcoDD8VLpDhxqKFyF3E9LBueKbJGQzOrw/s72-c/HumanistReport.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-7367050388502999997</id><published>2025-08-29T19:14:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-04T17:38:16.317-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Photo of the Day"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Summer"/><title type='text'>Aglow</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hiVXvh4vyiJsInklYRl6C8D1rHYAxbCN9A2KmDyhBp38XotBbjtp3fWIXcFkjBvsdE3Jj8-oUb41aMceNn97M_KDgLdKwSe41dLIuGyuHYwzk7d5fafdieIF7hhxgSmYr7OSIG12L_xKamUWvyOmt7rRK7aY5zidIXfkI4YrNpwMQtY-Kz4U2Q/s4032/IMG_2647.JPG&quot; style=&quot;display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; &quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;400&quot; data-original-height=&quot;4032&quot; data-original-width=&quot;3024&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hiVXvh4vyiJsInklYRl6C8D1rHYAxbCN9A2KmDyhBp38XotBbjtp3fWIXcFkjBvsdE3Jj8-oUb41aMceNn97M_KDgLdKwSe41dLIuGyuHYwzk7d5fafdieIF7hhxgSmYr7OSIG12L_xKamUWvyOmt7rRK7aY5zidIXfkI4YrNpwMQtY-Kz4U2Q/s400/IMG_2647.JPG&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
742. <br>
743. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br />
744. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/08/summer-vignettes.html>Summer Vignettes</a><br>
745. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/07/o-breath-of-summer.html>O Breath of Summer</a><br>
746. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/07/summer-blooms.html>Summer Blooms (2021)</a><br>
747. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/06/summer-garden.html>Summer Garden</a><br>
748. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-summer-sunset-psalm.html>A Summer Sunset Psalm</a><br>
749. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/09/eternal-summer.html>Eternal Summer</a><br>
750. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/09/aglow.html>Aglow (2023)</a><br>
751. <br />
752. <b>Image:</b> Michael J. Bayly.</span><br />
753. &lt;br /&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/7367050388502999997/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/7367050388502999997' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/7367050388502999997'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/7367050388502999997'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/aglow.html' title='Aglow'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_hiVXvh4vyiJsInklYRl6C8D1rHYAxbCN9A2KmDyhBp38XotBbjtp3fWIXcFkjBvsdE3Jj8-oUb41aMceNn97M_KDgLdKwSe41dLIuGyuHYwzk7d5fafdieIF7hhxgSmYr7OSIG12L_xKamUWvyOmt7rRK7aY5zidIXfkI4YrNpwMQtY-Kz4U2Q/s72-c/IMG_2647.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-3437337921887243672</id><published>2025-08-29T11:11:00.013-05:00</published><updated>2025-08-29T15:21:58.563-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Gaza Genocide"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Quote of the Day"/><title type='text'>Quote of the Day</title><content type='html'>&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjeue7cqHi6fuxWfvtW0WRjlgasKwFRLTi-R8myboCulMPGiLP8nMwP6towDjqqnaWawdksx6mygMmL9p6_wkPxZQGMtr_iJe6bAG_UMuZH6ufcVFyPG1781EnrvytxgEDtOkbK9iBj5i1z-Kr7uOHAF90x9XUqpSx-_a3qVvpvGmYyj6JexgUQ/s3522/IMG_9226b.JPG&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;320&quot; data-original-height=&quot;3522&quot; data-original-width=&quot;1864&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjeue7cqHi6fuxWfvtW0WRjlgasKwFRLTi-R8myboCulMPGiLP8nMwP6towDjqqnaWawdksx6mygMmL9p6_wkPxZQGMtr_iJe6bAG_UMuZH6ufcVFyPG1781EnrvytxgEDtOkbK9iBj5i1z-Kr7uOHAF90x9XUqpSx-_a3qVvpvGmYyj6JexgUQ/s320/IMG_9226b.JPG&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-large;&quot;&gt;T&lt;/span&gt;he same systems that perpetuate the killing of schoolchildren in the United States perpetuate the killing of Palestinian children in Gaza: supremacy, the belief that some lives are more worthy than others; patriarchy, our culture of division, dominance, and violence; and capitalism, which values profit and power not just over any and all other things, but over all other ideals and even life itself.&lt;br&gt;
754. <br>
755. We take no action to prevent the murder of one group, while we subsidize the murder of the other. This is America. This is what the U.S.A. stands for in the world. This is refusing to awaken. This is what your flag-waving represents to me.</blockquote><br>
756. <div style="text-align: right;"><b>– <i>Michael Sala</i></b><br>
757. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><i>via social media</i><br>
758. August 29, 2025</span></div><br>
759. <br />
760. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br>
761. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/two-responses-to-today-mass-shooting-in.html>Two Responses to Today’s Mass Shooting in Minneapolis (8/27/25)</a><br>
762. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-year-of-war-against-children.html>“A Year of War Against Children”</a><br>
763. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-choice-before-us.html>The Choice Before Us</a><br>
764. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/08/chris-hedges-on-end-of-american-empire.html>Chris Hedges on the End of the American Empire</a><br>
765. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/08/active-hope.html>Active Hope</a><br>
766. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/02/cultivating-stillness.html>Cultivating Stillness</a><br>
767. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/03/why-revolutionary-love-gives-michelle.html>Why “Revolutionary Love” Gives Michelle Alexander Hope</a><br>
768. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2018/01/hope-in-midst-of-collapse.html>Hope in the Midst of Collapse</a><br>
769. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2012/12/steve-clemens-if-we-wish-to-stand-with.html>Steve Clemens: “If We Wish to Stand with the Holy Innocents, We Must Stand in Opposition to Empire”</a><br>
770. <br>
771. <b>Image:</b> Artist unknown.</span><br>
772. &lt;br&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/3437337921887243672/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/3437337921887243672' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/3437337921887243672'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/3437337921887243672'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/quote-of-day_29.html' title='Quote of the Day'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXjeue7cqHi6fuxWfvtW0WRjlgasKwFRLTi-R8myboCulMPGiLP8nMwP6towDjqqnaWawdksx6mygMmL9p6_wkPxZQGMtr_iJe6bAG_UMuZH6ufcVFyPG1781EnrvytxgEDtOkbK9iBj5i1z-Kr7uOHAF90x9XUqpSx-_a3qVvpvGmYyj6JexgUQ/s72-c/IMG_9226b.JPG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-3746173527814964884</id><published>2025-08-28T08:00:00.004-05:00</published><updated>2025-08-28T22:32:26.417-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Chadwick Boseman"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Film"/><title type='text'>More Than a King: Remembering Chadwick Boseman, Five Years On</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZ7NT1XZFsUxs68z6JVYLZ7kVUblNOmYutJUvqN9i32LGg9HOmc1iMj3nv7HKW8IISbrqJofBG-jt2VRDEs3HI5kH_Ew2BJ9gbGSlW-0ZRhHW4SpYayRr-0m0zxBVyPHb9Y5SwbOTrbv1KvnNco7hdCE4LwlfTzhEjmOBiIW2w-jE483BW2Wxag/s853/ChadwickBoseman-Portrait1001.PNG&quot; style=&quot;display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; &quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; data-original-height=&quot;598&quot; data-original-width=&quot;853&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWZ7NT1XZFsUxs68z6JVYLZ7kVUblNOmYutJUvqN9i32LGg9HOmc1iMj3nv7HKW8IISbrqJofBG-jt2VRDEs3HI5kH_Ew2BJ9gbGSlW-0ZRhHW4SpYayRr-0m0zxBVyPHb9Y5SwbOTrbv1KvnNco7hdCE4LwlfTzhEjmOBiIW2w-jE483BW2Wxag/s400/ChadwickBoseman-Portrait1001.PNG&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;
773. Today is the fifth anniversary of the death of actor <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chadwick_Boseman>Chadwick Boseman</a>, who died of colon cancer on August 28, 2020. He was 43.<br>
774. <br>
775. In remembering and honoring Chadwick today, I share (with added images and links) the following article by Paige Boyd, <a href=https://majicatl.com/4274101/chadwick-boseman-underrated-roles>published earlier today</a> at <i>Majicatl.com</i>.<br>
776. <br>
777. <center>_________________</center><br>
778. <blockquote><span style="font-size: x-large;">F</span>ive years ago, the world lost a monumental talent. Chadwick Boseman was more than an actor; he was a force of nature on screen, bringing dignity, strength, and profound humanity to every role. While he is globally celebrated for his iconic portrayal of King T’Challa in <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2018/02/the-important-cultural-moment-that-is.html"><i>Black Panther</i></a>, his body of work is rich with powerful performances that deserve the same level of recognition. As we remember his incredible legacy, let’s explore some of the roles that showcase the true depth of his remarkable skill.<br>
779. <br>
780. <br>
781. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA42WT4tOrT48-7znqzmSlyVT4LL5nX-Gwq1IaMBz-f4fLPztjNXrp-5wZrBSZ-oPXtfwxnTleovKhA3VMw8RV7JggDlXSO3SOdfrGMFVLn1YsotsSU1dUpaGbDORIJfG7LWAZ0b-2r_R6C7ZWwLH77C-okTViYFrZLyN3eMhhAkz90azJ_AUcug/s409/Screenshot%202025-08-28%20151242.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" width="200" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="409" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhA42WT4tOrT48-7znqzmSlyVT4LL5nX-Gwq1IaMBz-f4fLPztjNXrp-5wZrBSZ-oPXtfwxnTleovKhA3VMw8RV7JggDlXSO3SOdfrGMFVLn1YsotsSU1dUpaGbDORIJfG7LWAZ0b-2r_R6C7ZWwLH77C-okTViYFrZLyN3eMhhAkz90azJ_AUcug/s200/Screenshot%202025-08-28%20151242.jpg"/></a></div><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><b>The Understated Rebel: Sergeant Norman Holloway in <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Da_5_Bloods><i>Da 5 Bloods</i></a> (2020)</b></span><br>
782. <br>
783. In one of his final roles, Boseman plays “Stormin’” Norman, the revered, fallen squad leader of a group of Black soldiers in the Vietnam War. Appearing in flashbacks, his presence looms large over the entire film. He is the moral compass and the revolutionary heart of the group. Boseman portrays Norman not as a mythic figure, but as a grounded, intelligent leader whose influence transcends time. It’s a performance that radiates charisma and quiet power, proving he could make an indelible impact with limited screen time.<br>
784. <br>
785. <br>
786. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnxiGGi2j7DWUsEhBOTBPjWKC5gElvjj_4tGBvjSOz3VEdkpy_xq2yTu9sk7o3iCATvYgxzDVFks6UTw8ox-Cn1Et7I73VzyZUbD0sbSzprcgJK7A8HnWk0Gzwg5FvHMLagPvVS0wSqkqqLdPMh1D39bIFsLp1zZbQH4kXEdR09LaYxbQwr9ziqw/s279/Screenshot%202025-08-28%20152651.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" data-original-height="279" data-original-width="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnxiGGi2j7DWUsEhBOTBPjWKC5gElvjj_4tGBvjSOz3VEdkpy_xq2yTu9sk7o3iCATvYgxzDVFks6UTw8ox-Cn1Et7I73VzyZUbD0sbSzprcgJK7A8HnWk0Gzwg5FvHMLagPvVS0wSqkqqLdPMh1D39bIFsLp1zZbQH4kXEdR09LaYxbQwr9ziqw/s200/Screenshot%202025-08-28%20152651.jpg"/></a></div><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><b>The Charismatic Athlete: Vontae Mack in <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft_Day><i>Draft Day</i></a> (2014)</b></span><br>
787. <br>
788. Long before he was King of Wakanda, Boseman played Vontae Mack, a top football prospect in this fast-paced sports drama. Though a supporting character, he steals every scene he’s in. He infuses Vontae with an infectious confidence and an unwavering belief in his own worth. This role demonstrated his ability to command attention and convey ambition and star quality, offering an early glimpse of the leading man he was destined to become.<br>
789. <br>
790. <br>
791. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82qTBQKCZhxga5AeJ2TQRuFsTkUcQ5PmFrM8zRMRlj__-iTgq_PEZ3-LbQxZYzjE3nBlxbZCbnFbTnOg6wD_EPs4hjLDOVMwNnRUQyGmbejbShF2WnWu46_pz6Xyp4e5iOQOZsxV4B3bPdVyLe3O5ldaaQkwOXyX0Ra6sUUO9cKNaUIj7FE3tsA/s589/Screenshot%202025-08-28%20153026.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" width="200" data-original-height="475" data-original-width="589" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82qTBQKCZhxga5AeJ2TQRuFsTkUcQ5PmFrM8zRMRlj__-iTgq_PEZ3-LbQxZYzjE3nBlxbZCbnFbTnOg6wD_EPs4hjLDOVMwNnRUQyGmbejbShF2WnWu46_pz6Xyp4e5iOQOZsxV4B3bPdVyLe3O5ldaaQkwOXyX0Ra6sUUO9cKNaUIj7FE3tsA/s200/Screenshot%202025-08-28%20153026.jpg"/></a></div><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><b>The Determined Lawyer: Thurgood Marshall in <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_(film)><i>Marshall</i></a> (2017)</b></span><br>
792. <br>
793. Playing a legal giant like <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thurgood_Marshall>Thurgood Marshall</a> is a tall order, but Boseman delivered a performance filled with swagger, intellect, and vulnerability. The film focuses on an early case in Marshall’s career, and Boseman captures the fire of a young lawyer fighting against a prejudiced system. He portrays Marshall not just as a historical icon, but as a brilliant and sometimes flawed man. His performance is a masterclass in conveying strength through conviction and sharp legal argument.<br>
794. <br>
795. <br>
796. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2RoFvRaz7aFNxZDUsX6vu_yBXHoKnSaWjCNs-8hhZ2-J0dd1KmwNggC7ahoeAj1SfekI4xUVYaqE2oQdJxY_pUnnzxvIehcfwoML9r5KEkaU3HP7e81ukA2Jo6TaLQwoJ2wOJH7s9akZHuY1IWmFLDt0toC12HO7IDI36J0t5o8ny8LDpwDt9Q/s820/Screenshot%202025-08-28%20155219.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" width="200" data-original-height="713" data-original-width="820" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge2RoFvRaz7aFNxZDUsX6vu_yBXHoKnSaWjCNs-8hhZ2-J0dd1KmwNggC7ahoeAj1SfekI4xUVYaqE2oQdJxY_pUnnzxvIehcfwoML9r5KEkaU3HP7e81ukA2Jo6TaLQwoJ2wOJH7s9akZHuY1IWmFLDt0toC12HO7IDI36J0t5o8ny8LDpwDt9Q/s200/Screenshot%202025-08-28%20155219.jpg"/></a></div><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><b>The Grieving Brother: Jacob King in <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Message_from_the_King_(film)><i>Message from the King</i></a> (2016)</b></span><br>
797. <br>
798. In this gritty revenge thriller, Boseman takes on the role of Jacob King, a man from Cape Town who travels to Los Angeles to find his missing sister. This performance is a departure from his more heroic roles, showing a darker, more visceral side of his talent. He moves through the city’s underbelly with a quiet but relentless intensity. Boseman’s portrayal is largely internal, conveying a world of pain and determination through his eyes and physicality, proving he could be just as compelling in silence as he was delivering a powerful speech.<br>
799. <br>
800. <br>
801. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkwkL0mDeqXtFjks_P4KwvE7yfgZ847fkabpexIw-DYqI-96TmewpF5Hh6nzEUnvlGyL0h20PLudGuoLj1bs-LezAPxENVpJDICAubNnXMS3X8Xmd_OoeoL1zRLOdQIptvwJv1dNP6pN6ahotUpeEpeyGuNZWkVRqz5AuVax8h6Yqcdyxgf64Og/s655/ChadwickAsLevee-28-2.PNG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" width="200" data-original-height="595" data-original-width="655" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkwkL0mDeqXtFjks_P4KwvE7yfgZ847fkabpexIw-DYqI-96TmewpF5Hh6nzEUnvlGyL0h20PLudGuoLj1bs-LezAPxENVpJDICAubNnXMS3X8Xmd_OoeoL1zRLOdQIptvwJv1dNP6pN6ahotUpeEpeyGuNZWkVRqz5AuVax8h6Yqcdyxgf64Og/s200/ChadwickAsLevee-28-2.PNG"/></a></div><span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><b>The Tragic Genius: Levee Green in <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma_Rainey%E2%80%99s_Black_Bottom_(film)><i>Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom</i></a> (2020)</b></span><br>
802. <br>
803. In his final film role, Chadwick Boseman delivers a searing performance as Levee Green, an ambitious trumpeter with dreams of making it big. Boseman brings extraordinary emotional depth to Levee, masterfully channeling the character’s bravado, pain, and restless energy. His portrayal captures Levee’s vulnerability and simmering anger, revealing hidden scars beneath the charismatic surface. The intensity and rawness Boseman shows in this part are nothing short of breathtaking, particularly in the film’s gut-wrenching monologues and explosive confrontations. Through Levee, Boseman explores themes of hope, grief, and the lasting wounds of injustice, cementing his legacy as an actor who could illuminate even the most tragic complexity of the human soul.<br>
804. <br>
805. <br>
806. <span style="color: rgb(153, 102, 51);"><b>A Lasting Legacy</b></span><br>
807. <br>
808. Chadwick Boseman’s career was a testament to his dedication, versatility, and profound understanding of the human spirit. While Wakanda will forever be his kingdom, these roles highlight the immense range he possessed. He could be a leader, a fighter, a mentor, or a brother with equal conviction.<br>
809. <br>
810. Five years on, his absence is still deeply felt, but his work continues to inspire. By exploring these performances, we not only appreciate his craft but also honor the full spectrum of his artistry. He was a gifted storyteller who gave his all to every character, leaving behind a legacy of excellence that will continue to move audiences for generations to come.</blockquote><br>
811. <div style="text-align: right;"><i>– <b>Paige Boyd</b></i><br>
812. <span style="font-size: 85%;">"<a href=https://majicatl.com/4274101/chadwick-boseman-underrated-roles>More Than A King:<br>
813. Chadwick Boseman’s Five Most Underrated Roles</a>"<br>
814. <i>Majicatl.com</i>
815. August 28, 2025</span></div><br>
816. <br />
817. <br>
818. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2l1yOhHadnr1YOGF3knbWcz8kgYNmPuuqKAfTlkmNjfoS8lztV84hHcO7pmZyOeN4VOLMAZUYAQX7Tp1e6UTCpcKumr9NeJ2zxe746hwJa9PpPP32JpUoi5BE04AzvUUpytsS7Q/s1600/Chadwick-43.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="412" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2l1yOhHadnr1YOGF3knbWcz8kgYNmPuuqKAfTlkmNjfoS8lztV84hHcO7pmZyOeN4VOLMAZUYAQX7Tp1e6UTCpcKumr9NeJ2zxe746hwJa9PpPP32JpUoi5BE04AzvUUpytsS7Q/s400/Chadwick-43.PNG" width="288" /></a></div><br />
819. <br>
820. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>For previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts about Chadwick and his work, written when he was still with us, see:</b><br>
821. • <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2018/02/the-important-cultural-moment-that-is.html">The Important Cultural Moment That Is <i>Black Panther</i></a><br />
822. • <a href="https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2018/03/celebrating-black-panther-then-and-now.html">Celebrating Black Panther – Then and Now</a><br />
823. • <a href="https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2018/08/avengers-assemble.html">“Avengers Assemble!”</a><br />
824. • <a href="https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2018/11/jason-johnson-on-stan-lees.html">Jason Johnson on Stan Lee’s Revolutionary Legacy</a><br />
825. • <a href="https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2018/12/another-first-for-black-panther.html">Another First for <i>Black Panther</i></a><br />
826. • <a href="https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2019/01/something-special-indeed.html">“Something Special,” Indeed!</a><br />
827. • <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2019/09/queer-black-panther_27.html">Queer Black Panther</a><br>
828.  <br>
829. <b>For <i>The Wild Reed</i>’s special series that remembers and celebrates Chadwick since his passing, see:</b><br />
830. • <a href="http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/08/remembering-chadwick-boseman.html">Remembering Chadwick Boseman</a><br />
831. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/09/honoring-icon.html>Honoring An Icon</a><br>
832. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/10/chadwick-bosemans-timeless-message-to.html>Chadwick Boseman’s Timeless Message to Young Voters: “You Can Turn Our Nation Around”</a><br>
833. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/11/chadwick-bosemans-final-film-role-reed.html>Chadwick Boseman’s Final Film Role: “A Reed Instrument for Every Painful Emotion”</a><br>
834. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/11/celebrating-special-day.html>Celebrating a Special Day</a><br>
835. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/12/boseman-on-wilson.html>Boseman on Wilson</a><br>
836. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/12/chadwick-boseman-and-that-heavenly-light.html>Chadwick Boseman and That “Heavenly Light”</a><br>
837. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/01/in-this-time-marked-by-grief.html>In This Time Marked By Grief</a><br>
838. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-bittersweet-accolade.html>A Bittersweet Accolade</a><br>
839. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/03/chadwick-boseman-receives-posthumous.html>Chadwick Boseman Receives Posthumous NAACP Image Award</a><br>
840. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/04/he-was-just-interested-in-work.html>“He Was Just Interested In the Work”</a><br>
841. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/05/remembering-chadwick-bosemans-life-of.html>Remembering Chadwick Boseman’s Life of Purpose</a><br>
842. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/06/the-political-legacy-of-chadwick-boseman.html>The Political Legacy of Chadwick Boseman</a><br>
843. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/07/remembering-actor-who-changed-everything.html>Remembering an Actor Who “Changed Everything”</a><br>
844. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/08/the-perfect-send-off.html>“The Perfect Send-Off”</a><br>
845. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/08/heroes-are-never-really-gone.html>Heroes Are Never Really Gone</a><br>
846. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/11/remembering-chadwick.html>Remembering Chadwick (2022)</a><br>
847. <br>
848. <b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
849. <a href=https://www.theroot.com/chadwick-bosemans-words-of-wisdom-that-still-speak-to-u-2000059073>Chadwick Boseman’s Words of Wisdom That Still Speak to Us Five Years After His Death</a> – Shanelle Genai (<i>The Root</i>, August 27, 2025).<br>
850. <a href=https://www.wusa9.com/video/news/community/howard-university-celebrates-chadwick-bosemans-legacy/65-81b1fdf3-14e6-4d3d-9958-bebff4a2efa4>Howard University Celebrates Chadwick Boseman’s Legacy</a> – <i>WUSA9.com</i> (August 27, 2025).<br>
851. <a href=https://people.com/remembering-chadwick-boseman-iconic-career-11798523>See the Most Iconic Moments of Chadwick Boseman’s Career 5 Years After His Death</a> – Karen Mizoguchi and Liam Mathews (<i>People</i>, August 28, 2025).<br>
852. <a href=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2025/08/28/chadwick-boseman-death-legacy-five-years-later/85847407007>Remembering Chadwick Boseman Five Years After His Death: New Documentary Planned</a> – Jose Franco (<i>Greenville Online</i>, August 28, 2025).</span><br />
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854. <blockquote><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmf7DzByq75k5B73iEX_NKJP_-7l3EmPjuzocDoTuYTJNChBSBYHyhKqecbvavscQ5QmewQGn31joSEbi9njRpEqlpTPKNdb88tcD8CMeKQFfV1vTQW_d8R1AMfbUMu6xH0lm4hpWijUnhSzuR3HS9jz7wna2AvjCxPtbxSupI6VdhAwQfOquUHA/s200/CSJ-Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" width="200" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmf7DzByq75k5B73iEX_NKJP_-7l3EmPjuzocDoTuYTJNChBSBYHyhKqecbvavscQ5QmewQGn31joSEbi9njRpEqlpTPKNdb88tcD8CMeKQFfV1vTQW_d8R1AMfbUMu6xH0lm4hpWijUnhSzuR3HS9jz7wna2AvjCxPtbxSupI6VdhAwQfOquUHA/s200/CSJ-Logo.jpg"/></a></div><span style="font-size: x-large;">W</span>ith hearts full of grief, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet stand with the families of Annunciation School and Parish, and with all who were impacted by today’s senseless violence. We grieve the loss of lives and the shattering of peace in a sacred place. Our hearts go out to the children, teachers, clergy, parishioners, neighbors, and first responders who endured this unimaginable tragedy.<br>
855. <br>
856. At the heart of our charism is the belief that we are all one, that God’s love unites us beyond fear and division. We pray that the healing presence of our God of peace be poured out abundantly on every person touched by this tragedy. We entrust the souls of those who have died to God’s tender mercy, and we hold their families in love and prayer.<br>
857. <br>
858. We echo the call of Archbishop Hebda and our wider Church community: gun violence must end. We join with people of all faiths in demanding change and working for peace so our communities can flourish free from violence.</blockquote><br>
859. <div style="text-align: right;"><i>– <a href=https://csjstpaul.org>Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet & Consociates,<br>
860. St. Paul Province</a></i><br>
861. <span style="font-size: 85%;">via social media<br>
862. August 27, 2025</span></div><br>
863. <br />
864. <blockquote><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>he Minneapolis shooter, Robin Westman, is being reported as trans, and that detail is already being highlighted in coverage in ways that distract from the bigger picture. The truth is that identity here does not explain the violence. Less than one tenth of one percent of mass shootings involve a trans person, which makes it statistically insignificant. The overwhelming majority of shooters are right wing cis men, yet that pattern rarely drives headlines.<br>
865. <br>
866. What we are seeing is the right wing predictably jumping on these reports to stir up their base. Rather than dealing with the real drivers of mass violence like guns being everywhere and extremist rhetoric spreading online, they zero in on a marginalized group. It is not about understanding the facts, it is about creating a convenient villain.<br>
867. <br>
868. The bias is obvious. When shooters are cis white men, the story shifts to individual failings or vague nods to mental health. When a shooter is reported as trans, political operatives suddenly push the idea that it reflects an entire community. That is scapegoating, and it distracts from any real effort to prevent future shootings.</blockquote><br>
869. <div style="text-align: right;"><i>– <a href=https://www.facebook.com/TheOther98>The Other 98%</a></i><br>
870. <span style="font-size: 85%;">via social media<br>
871. August 27, 2025</span></div><br>
872. <br />
873. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
874. <a href=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/08/27/minneapolis-shooting-annunciation-catholic-school-church>Police ID Shooter Who Killed Two Children and Wounded 17 Others at Minneapolis Catholic School and Church</a> – <i>Minnesota Public Radio News</i> (August 27, 2025).
875. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/mass-shooting-minneapolis-church>Minneapolis Mass Shooting Exposes Trump-GOP Lies on Crime and Gun Violence, Critics Say</a> – Stephen Prager (<i>Common Dreams</i>, August 27, 2025).<br>
876. <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/8/28/minneapolis_shooting>Two Children Killed in Minneapolis School Shooting as Trump Rolls Back Gun Safety Regulations</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (August 28, 2025).<br>
877. <br>
878. <b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br>
879. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2006/05/beginning-process.html>Beginning the Process</a><br>
880. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2006/05/reflections-on-associateconsociate.html>Reflections on Associate/Consociate Programs by Joan Chittister</a><br>
881. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2008/05/making-my-consociate-commitment.html>Making My Consociate Commitment</a><br>
882. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2009/07/vatican-and-us-women-religious.html>The Vatican and U.S. Women Religious</a><br>
883. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2019/04/celebrating-sisters-of-peace.html>Celebrating the “Sisters of Peace”</a><br>
884. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2017/10/quote-of-day.html>Jamelle Bouie: Quote of the Day – October 2, 2017</a><br>
885. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2016/06/i-pray-i-pray.html>“I Pray, I Pray”</a><br>
886. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2016/06/prayer-of-week.html>Prayer of the Week – June 19, 2016</a><br>
887. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2012/12/something-to-think-about_14.html>Something to THink About – December 14, 2012</a><br>
888. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2012/12/quote-of-day_15.html>Paula Simons: Quote of the Day – December 15, 2012</a><br>
889. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2012/12/rejoice.html>Rejoice?</a><br>
890. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2007/04/social-roots-of-yet-another-american.html>The Social Roots of Yet Another American Tragedy</a><br>
891. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2016/03/discerning-and-embodying-sacred.html>Discerning and Embodying Sacred Presence in Times of Violence and Strife</a><br>
892. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2007/08/questioning-gods-benevolence-in-face-of.html>Questioning God’s Benevolence in the Face of Tragedy</a><br>
893. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/what-bible-really-says-about-gender.html>What the Bible Really Says About Gender Justice</a><br>
894. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/07/accounting-for-backlash.html>Accounting for the Backlash</a><br>
895. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/06/angela-kade-goepferd-on-manufactured.html>Angela Kade Goepferd on the “Manufactured Controversy” Targeting Gender-Affirming Care</a><br>
896. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/06/the-bigger-box-of-crayons-we-all-deserve_0891050861.html>The Bigger Box of Crayons We All Deserve</a><br>
897. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/07/transgender-in-america-today.html>Transgender in America Today</a><br>
898. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/03/trans-101.html>Trans 101</a></span><br>
899. &lt;br&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/1360169493843327189/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/1360169493843327189' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/1360169493843327189'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/1360169493843327189'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/two-responses-to-today-mass-shooting-in.html' title='Two Responses to Today’s Mass Shooting in Minneapolis'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmf7DzByq75k5B73iEX_NKJP_-7l3EmPjuzocDoTuYTJNChBSBYHyhKqecbvavscQ5QmewQGn31joSEbi9njRpEqlpTPKNdb88tcD8CMeKQFfV1vTQW_d8R1AMfbUMu6xH0lm4hpWijUnhSzuR3HS9jz7wna2AvjCxPtbxSupI6VdhAwQfOquUHA/s72-c/CSJ-Logo.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-62607332636489661</id><published>2025-08-26T08:00:00.020-05:00</published><updated>2025-08-27T12:24:49.597-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Andor"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Film"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Resisting Corporatism and Fascism"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Television"/><title type='text'>Welcome to the Rebellion</title><content type='html'>I’ve &lt;a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/05/andor-s-depiction-of-rise-of-fascism.html&gt;said it before&lt;/a&gt; and I’ll say it again: I can think of no TV series that so captures the political zeitgeist we’re living through, one dominated by the rise of fascism in the U.S., than &lt;a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andor_(TV_series)&gt;&lt;i&gt;Andor&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;. Streaming on the Disney+ platform, &lt;i&gt;Andor&lt;/i&gt; is a prequel to the 2016 film &lt;a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_One&gt;&lt;i&gt;Rogue One: A Star Wars Story&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, which in turn serves as a prequel to the events of &lt;a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(film)&gt;&lt;i&gt;Star Wars: A New Hope&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; (1977).&lt;br&gt;
900. <br>
901. Among other things, <i>Andor</i> reminds us that resistance and rebellions to fascism, authoritarianism, and empire are built on hope.<br>
902. <br>
903. Today I invite you to experience the story of “the Rebellion” in the <i>Star Wars</i> universe via the following epic 10-minute video by SWFT. It’s a video that artfully weaves together scenes from <i>Andor</i>, <i>Rogue One</i>, and the original <i>Star Wars</i> trilogy (<i>A New Hope</i>, <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Empire_Strikes_Back><i>The Empire Strikes Back</i></a>, and <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_of_the_Jedi><i>Return of the Jedi</i></a>).<br>
904. <br>
905. <br>
906. <iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wMRxxm7OWWE?si=H08umZNudVNU5lgH" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe><br>
907. <br>
908. <br>
909. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>For more of <i>Andor</i> at <i>The Wild Reed</i>, see:</b><br>
910. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/10/the-revolution-will-be-televised.html>The Revolution <i>Will</i> Be Televised</a><br>
911. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/11/andor-star-wars-franchises-first-piece.html><i>Andor</i>: The <i>Star Wars</i> Franchise’s “First Piece of Universally Excellent Television”</a><br>
912. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/11/the-brilliance-of-andor.html>The Brilliance of <i>Andor</i></a><br>
913. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/inauguration-day-thoughts.html>Inauguration Day Thoughts</a><br>
914. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/how-empires-are-built-and-rebellions.html>How Empires Are Built and Rebellions Are Born</a><br>
915. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/04/andor-season-one-recap.html><i>Andor</i> Season One Recap</a><br>
916. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-reckoning-is-here.html>The Reckoning Is Here</a><br>
917. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/05/andor-s-depiction-of-rise-of-fascism.html><i>Andor</i>’s Depiction of the Rise of Fascism: Not Predictive But Reflective</a><br>
918. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/andor-magnum-opus-of-anti-imperialist.html>Andor: “A Magnum Opus of Anti-Imperialist Art”</a><br>
919. <br>
920. <br>
921. <b>See also the related <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br>
922. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/its-here-and-we-are-sleepwalking.html>Jason Duchin: “It’s Here, and We Are Sleepwalking Through It”</a><br>
923. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/were-moving-into-totalitarianism.html>Marianne Williamson: “We’re Moving Into Totalitarianism”</a><br>
924. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/he-is-enacting-authoritarian-agenda.html>“He Is Enacting an Authoritarian Agenda”: Khalil Gibran Muhammad on Donald Trump’s Militarization of Law Enforcement</a><br>
925. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/quote-of-day.html>Marianne Williamson: Quote of the Day – July 26, 2025</a><br>
926. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/this-is-fascism.html>Robert Reich: “This Is Fascism”</a><br>
927. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/protesting-is-what-patriotism-looks.html>“Protesting Is What Patriotism Looks Like in Public”: The “No Kings” Protests of June 14, 2025</a><br>
928. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/quote-of-day_10.html>Peter Bloom: Quote of the Day – June 10, 2025</a><br>
929. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/04/this-is-how-democracy-unravels.html>“This Is How Democracy Unravels”</a><br>
930. <br>
931. <br>
932. <b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
933. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYDb9V9ZZjA>The Side of <i>Andor</i> That Nobody Talks About</a> – <i>Epic Sell</i> (August 24, 2025).<br>
934. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWjbFeHkgoc>Tony Gilroy on What <i>Andor</i> Says About Trump’s Fragile Authoritarian Regime</a> – <i>Lovett or Leave It</i> (August 24, 2025).</span><br>
935. &lt;br&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/62607332636489661/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/62607332636489661' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/62607332636489661'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/62607332636489661'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/welcome-to-rebellion.html' title='Welcome to the Rebellion'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://img.youtube.com/vi/wMRxxm7OWWE/default.jpg" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-575529355286448417</id><published>2025-08-25T22:01:00.164-05:00</published><updated>2025-09-08T16:20:07.589-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Resisting Corporatism and Fascism"/><title type='text'>Garrett Graff: “America Tips Into Fascism”</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQ-hx7ggN-s5zSCHvTfYczr6h2Detk8FA-DFu7v_HjbElnWOrdXHwaBIX1z8NXTMk4BGSpjBPibFV9du_pwW5ecdi4laKTGazmHSVFGy6OYedq8fIp2YlVKqyFKWp2xn9mv4dwzAyA48BkcuD1xcl4PwR5dIGO-y3C-Gz0gqo6XBbcVF2XfeyAQ/s750/IMG_E2208.JPG&quot; style=&quot;display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; &quot;&gt;&lt;img alt=&quot;&quot; border=&quot;0&quot; width=&quot;400&quot; data-original-height=&quot;481&quot; data-original-width=&quot;750&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEQ-hx7ggN-s5zSCHvTfYczr6h2Detk8FA-DFu7v_HjbElnWOrdXHwaBIX1z8NXTMk4BGSpjBPibFV9du_pwW5ecdi4laKTGazmHSVFGy6OYedq8fIp2YlVKqyFKWp2xn9mv4dwzAyA48BkcuD1xcl4PwR5dIGO-y3C-Gz0gqo6XBbcVF2XfeyAQ/s400/IMG_E2208.JPG&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;
936. Following are excerpts from a <a href=https://www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-tips-into-fascism-f51000e08e03254d>piece</a> that Garrett Graff published earlier today on <a href=https://www.doomsdayscenario.co><i>Doomsday Scenario</i></a>, his “regular column on national security, geopolitics, history, and – unfortunately – the fight for democracy in the Trump era.”<br>
937. <br>
938. <center>____________________</center><br>
939. <blockquote><span style="font-size: x-large;">T</span>he United States, just months before its 250th birthday as the world’s leading democracy, has tipped over the edge into authoritarianism and fascism. In the end, faster than I imagined possible, it did happen here. The precise moment when and where in recent weeks America crossed that invisible line from democracy into authoritarianism can and will be debated by future historians, but it’s clear that the line itself has been crossed.<br>
940. <br>
941. I think many Americans wrongly believe there would be one clear unambiguous moment where we go from “democracy” to “authoritarianism.” Instead, this is exactly how it happens – a blurring here, a norm destroyed there, a presidential diktat unchallenged. Then you wake up one morning and our country is different.<br>
942. <br>
943. Today, August 25, 2025, is that morning. Something is materially different in our country this week than last.<br>
944. <br>
945. Everything else from here on out is just a matter of degree and wondering how bad it will get and how far it will go? Do we end up “merely” like Hungary or do we go all the way toward an “American Reich”? So far, after years of studying World War II, I fear that America’s trajectory feels more like <a href=https://www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/fleeing-one-step-ahead-of-fascism-fbcf5ac4661dca77>Berlin circa 1933</a> than it does <a href=https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2015/06/hello-dictator-hungary-orban-viktor-119125>Budapest circa 2015</a>.<br>
946. <br>
947. I debated in recent days whether this column should be written by our fearless foreign correspondent William Boot, who <a href=https://www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-junta-establishes-him-as-head-of-government>started satirically chronicling</a> the backsliding of American democracy in January and the willful destruction of the federal government, but it seems more important to write plainly.<br>
948. <br>
949. Saying that our country has tipped over an invisible edge into an authoritarian state plainly is important — and easier than most in the media and pundit class will pretend it is. They will presumably for some period of time – perhaps even a long period of time – stick to euphemisms (with lines like “<a href=https://www.axios.com/2025/08/25/trump-dc-crime-federal-takeover>No president has asserted such direct and sweeping control over the nation’s capital</a>” and “<a href=https://www.axios.com/2025/08/24/trump-american-identity-citizenship-immigration>Through immigration crackdowns and cultural purges, President Trump is wielding government power to enforce a more rigid, exclusionary definition of what it means to be American</a>.”) and continue to give voice to “both siders,” but the reality is that only one political party is responsible for this moment. They will say that Trump’s motives are inscrutable or unclear – but the effect of Trump’s governing style is undeniable.<br>  
950. <br>
951. American fascism looks like the president using armed military units from <a href=https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNmBEiaRS9W>governors loyal to his regime</a> to seize cities run by opposition political figures and it looks like the president <a href=https://www.reuters.com/world/us/fbi-agents-search-trump-critic-boltons-home-latest-move-against-rival-2025-08-22>using federal law enforcement to target regime opponents</a>.<br>
952. <br>
953. American fascism looks like the would-be self-proclaimed king deploying the military on US soil not only not in response to requests by local or state officials but over – and almost specifically to spite – their vociferous objections.<br>
954. <br>
955. The president’s military occupation of the capital has escalated in recent days into something not seen since British troops marched the streets of colonial Boston — even though precisely nothing has happened to warrant it, the Pentagon has now armed the National Guard patrolling DC and armored vehicles, designed for the worst of combat, are <a href=https://www.instagram.com/p/DNqP6LuRyt5>patrolling the capital</a>, where they’re <a href=https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNlKtqbRt2->colliding</a> with civilian vehicles because war transports are not supposed to be on civilian streets. (Why a 14-ton MRAP is in any way necessary for a domestic police mission is its own worthy line of questioning!)<br>
956. <br>
957. Word came over the weekend that the president is now drawing up plans and <a href=https://bsky.app/profile/brainnotonyet.bsky.social/post/3lwyzjbbjp22n>explicitly threatening</a> domestic political opponents like the governors of California and Illinois with similar military occupations – exercising emergency powers in a moment where the only emergency is his own abuse of power.<br>
958. <br>
959. Civilians who try lawfully to exercise their right to document the abuses of the regime are <a href=https://bsky.app/profile/climatebrad.hillheat.com/post/3lx6kl3hfwc2x>themselves arrested and charged</a> with felonies through trumped-up charges teeming with official lies. The fact that this military takeover and federal occupation is being done to the city’s residents – and not on their behalf – is evident in how <a href=https://bsky.app/profile/brynntannehill.bsky.social/post/3lx6lq5cgmc24>deserted</a> DC has become as <a href=https://fallows.substack.com/p/a-summer-afternoon-in-washington>residents refuse</a> to <a href=https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/dining/washington-restaurants-national-guard.html>enter public spaces</a> where they might have to interact with agents of the state.<br>
960. <br>
961. America has become a country where armed officers of the state shout “<a href=https://bsky.app/profile/marisakabas.bsky.social/post/3lwuttjcndc2g>Papers please!</a>” on the street at men and women heading home from work, a vision we associate with the Gestapo in Nazi Germany or the KGB in Soviet Russia, and where <a href=https://www.threads.com/@morganfinleyking/post/DNt0_R41GYt>masked men</a> wrestle to the ground and <a href=https://www.threads.com/@morganfinleyking/post/DNt0_R41GYt>abduct people</a> without due process into unmarked vehicles, disappearing them into an opaque system where their family members beg for information.<br>
962. <br>
963. [. . .] One could say that Trump has blown through the nation’s constitutional and political guardrails, but a more accurate assessment is that both Congress and the Supreme Court — who have, as I wrote earlier this spring, <a href=https://www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-s-constitutional-crash>effectively rolled over and played dead</a> when it comes to their constitutional duty to exert checks and balances – removed those guardrails helpfully in advance. [. . .] The response, meanwhile, by Democrats has been unconscionably weak. [. . .] National Democrats seem all invisible as the military takes over policing the streets of the capital and prosecuting its crimes. This should be a lay-up to oppose – the most basic duty of any congressional figure, <a href=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/8/22/2339709/-Trump-has-taken-over-DC-Do-Democrats-give-a-damn>and yet</a>, “House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, along with other senior Democrats, have not been a part of any concerted effort to voice opposition to the occupation.”<br>
964. <br>
965. [. . .] For years in covering the rise (and return) of Trump and Trumpism, I imagined there was some line that the GOP would not be willing to compromise for greed and power – some incident that would bring party leaders to their senses, some principle or red-line would be unwilling to trade or cross in pursuit of furthering Trump’s agenda. Even after January 6th, I held hope that might be the end. But then Eric Cantor’s buddy Kevin McCarthy showed up at Mar-a-Lago and the rehabilitation tour began.<br>
966. <br>
967. It has led here, to this moment, where all three branches of the GOP-controlled government have been willing to torch the republic and democracy that generations of elected officials and citizens have tended for 249 years simply to please Donald Trump and avoid running afoul of his temper.<br>
968. <br>
969. Where America goes from here is a story yet to be written. It will surely get worse – Trump’s push now is clearly focused on locking in an <a href=https://bsky.app/profile/jonathanjackson.house.gov/post/3lww3sxpbzk2e>illegitimate claim to power</a>. Whether we can come back from this moment is a story yet unknown. But it’s clear today America is different and, even if we fight our way back, it will never be the same again.</blockquote><br>
970. <br>
971. <center><i>To read Garrett Graff’s “America Tips Into Fascism” in its entirety, <a href=https://www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-tips-into-fascism-f51000e08e03254d>click here</a>.</i></center><br>
972. <br />
973. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
974. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/washington-dc-trump-poll>DC Residents’ Anger at Fed Presence Grows as Poll Shows “Overwhelming” Opposition to Trump Takeover</a> – Brad Reed (<i>Common Dreams</i>, August 20, 2025).<br>
975. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/hello-fascism>Hello, Fascism</a> – Christopher Impiglia (<i>Common Dreams</i>, August 13, 2025).<br>
976. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-expanding-washington-occupation>Trump White House Says Military Occupation of Nation’s Capital Set to Expand</a> – Brett Wilkins (<i>Common Dreams</i>, August 13, 2025).<br>
977. <a href=https://www.transformarticles.com/p/the-militarization-of-america>The Militarization of America</a> – Marianne Williamson (<i>Transform</i>, August 13, 2025).<br>
978. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/trump-s-occupation-of-d-c-egged-on-by-corporate-leaders-lever>Trump’s Military Occupation of D.C. Egged On by Corporate Lobbyists: Report</a> – Stephen Prager (<i>Common Dreams</i>, August 13, 2025).<br>
979. <a href=https://www.salon.com/2025/08/12/trumps-dc-takeover-is-an-ominous-move>Trump’s D.C. Takeover Is an Ominous Move</a> – Chauncey DeVega (<i>Salon</i>, August 12, 2025).<br>
980. <a href=https://www.thebulwark.com/p/trump-isnt-liberating-dc-hes-subduing-home-rule-police-national-guard-military-washington>Trump Isn’t Liberating D.C. He’s Subduing It</a> – William Kristol, Andrew Egger, and Jim Swift (<i>The Bulwark</i>, August 12, 2025).<br>
981. <a href=https://newsone.com/6376774/black-dc-is-the-stage-for-trump-authoritarian-rehearsal>Black D.C. Is Center Stage in the Opening Act of Trump’s Authoritarian Rehearsal</a> – Stacey Patton (<i>Newsone</i>, August 12, 2025).<br>
982. <a href=https://jamesbgreenberg.substack.com/p/federalizing-fear-trump-turns-dc>Federalizing Fear: Trump Turns D.C. Into a Stage for Authoritarian Power</a> – James Greenberg (<i>James’s Substack</i>, August 12, 2025).<br>
983. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/pentagon-plan-civil-unrest>“This Isn’t Normal!” Secret Pentagon Plan for Troops to Put Down Local “Unrest” Nationwide</a> – Jon Queally (<i>Common Dreams</i>, August 12, 2025).<br>
984. <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/8/12/trump_dc_takeover>Trump’s Takeover: ACLU on Federalizing D.C. Police and Deploying 800 National Guard</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (August 12, 2025).<br>
985. <a href=https://trumpfile.substack.com/p/trump-is-testing-martial-law-in-dc>Trump Is Testing Martial Law in D.C.</a> – <i>TrumpFile.org</i> (August 11, 2025).<br>
986. <a href=https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/the-rule-of-law-is-dead-in-the-us>The Rule of Law Is Dead in the U.S.</a> – Elie Mystal (<i>The Nation</i>, July 30, 2025).<br>
987. <a href=https://johnpavlovitz.substack.com/p/these-fckers-are-trying-to-break>The Fascists Are Trying to Break You, Good People. Don’t Let Them</a> – John Pavlovitz (<i>The Beautiful Mess</i>, July 17, 2025).<br>
988. <br>
989. <b>UPDATES:</b> <a href=https://theaimn.net/the-u-s-is-becoming-what-it-once-fought-against>The U.S. Is Becoming What It Once Fought Against</a> – The Australian Independent Media Network (August 26, 2025)<br>
990. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/chicago-protest-trump>“No Trump! No Troops!” Thousands March in Chicago as President Threatens “War”</a> – Jon Queally (<i>Common Dreams</i>, September 8, 2025).<br>
991. <br>
992. <br>
993. <b>See also the following chronologically-ordered <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br />
994. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/inauguration-day-thoughts.html>Inauguration Day Thoughts</a><br>
995. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/02/marisa-kabas-were-witnessing-coup-by.html>Marisa Kabas: “We’re Witnessing a Coup By an Unelected Billionaire Propped Up By a Felonious President”</a><br>
996. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/02/timothy-snyder-on-resisting-oligarchs.html>Timothy Snyder on Resisting the Oligarchs’ “Logic of Destruction”</a><br>
997. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/02/this-is-essentially-viktor-orbans.html>“This Is Essentially Viktor Orbán’s Playbook”</a><br>
998. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/02/an-extremely-clever-ruse-by-and-for.html>“An Extremely Clever Ruse” by and for the Rich: Owen Jones on Elon Musk’s Coup</a><br>
999. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/02/to-be-rib-in-this-body-of-our-country.html>“To Be a Rib in This Body of Our Country”</a><br>
1000. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/02/quote-of-day.html>Quote of the Day – February 21, 2025</a><br>
1001. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/03/ralph-nader-were-heading-into-most.html>Ralph Nader: “We’re Heading Into the Most Serious Crisis in American History. There’s No Comparison”</a><br>
1002. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/03/why-democratic-party-is-not-going-to.html>Why the Democratic Party Is Not Going to Save Us From Fascism</a><br>
1003. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/04/this-is-how-democracy-unravels.html>“This Is How Democracy Unravels”</a><br>
1004. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/04/jason-stanley-on-how-fascism-works.html>Jason Stanley on How Fascism Works</a><br>
1005. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/04/james-greenberg-on-road-trump-is.html>James Greenberg on Trumpism: “The Tactics Are Unmistakable”</a><br>
1006. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/05/tony-pentimalli-on-trumps-death-warrant.html>Tony Pentimalli on Trump’s “Death Warrant for Democracy”</a><br>
1007. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/this-is-what-fascism-looks-like.html>“This Is What Fascism Looks Like”</a><br>
1008. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/quote-of-day_10.html>Peter Bloom: Quote of the Day – June 10, 2025</a><br>
1009. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/protesting-is-what-patriotism-looks.html>“Protesting Is What Patriotism Looks Like in Public”: The “No Kings” Protests of June 14, 2025</a><br>
1010. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/no-kings-absolutely-but-also-no.html>“No Kings”? Absolutely. But Also “No Oligarchy”</a><br>
1011. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/quote-of-day_20.html>Marianne Williamson: Quote of the Day – June 20, 2025</a><br>
1012. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/quote-of-day_24.html>Rep. Ro Khanna: Quote of the Day – June 24, 2025</a><br>
1013. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/this-is-fascism.html>“This Is Fascism”</a><br>
1014. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-declaration-of-resistance.html>The Declaration of Resistance</a><br>
1015. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-choice-before-us.html>The Choice Before Us</a><br>
1016. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/quote-of-day.html>Marianne Williamson: Quote of the Day – July 26, 2025</a><br>
1017. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/how-democrats-can-start-winning-again.html>How Democrats Can Start Winning Again</a><br>
1018. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/brent-molnar-on-maga-cult-and-its.html>Brent Molnar on the MAGA Cult and Its Intentions</a><br>
1019. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/james-greenberg-choices-we-make-matter.html>James Greenberg: “The Choices We Make Matter”</a><br>
1020. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/brent-molnar-on-cold-war-in-our-own.html>Brent Molnar on the “Cold War in Our Own House”</a><br>
1021. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/he-is-enacting-authoritarian-agenda.html>“He Is Enacting an Authoritarian Agenda”: Khalil Gibran Muhammad on Donald Trump’s Militarization of Law Enforcement</a><br>
1022. <br>
1023. <b>See also:</b><br>
1024. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2016/07/trumps-playbook.html>Trump’s Playbook (2016)</a><br>
1025. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2016/03/progressive-perspectives-on-rise-of.html>Progressive Perspectives on the Rise of Donald Trump</a><br>
1026. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2016/11/progressive-perspectives-on-election-of.html>Progressive Perspectives on the Election of Donald Trump</a><br>
1027. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2016/12/on-international-human-rights-day.html>On International Human Rights Day, Saying “No” to Trump and His Fascist Agenda</a><br>
1028. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2017/05/trumps-america-normalized-white.html>Trump’s America: Normalized White Supremacy and a Rising Tide of Racist Violence (2017)</a><br>
1029. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/07/we-have-emergency-on-our-hands-marianne.html>“We Have an Emergency On Our Hands”: Marianne Williamson On the “Freefall” of American Democracy (2020)</a><br>
1030. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/07/fascism-is-upon-us.html>“Fascism Is Upon Us”</a><br>
1031. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/12/trumps-legacy.html>Trump’s Legacy</a><br>
1032. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/11/progressive-perspectives-on-2020-us.html>Progressive Perspectives on the 2020 U.S. Election Results</a><br>
1033. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/11/as-much-sounding-of-alarm-as-time-for.html>“As Much the Sounding of An Alarm As a Time for Self-Congratulations”</a><br>
1034. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2020/11/republicans-dont-care-about-american.html>Republicans Don’t Care About American Democracy</a><br>
1035. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/11/republicans-pose-existential-threat-to.html>Republicans Pose an “Existential Threat” to American Democracy (2021)</a><br>
1036. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/12/chauncey-devega-on-ongoing-danger-of.html>Chauncey Devega on the Ongoing Danger of the Trump Cult (2022)</a><br>
1037. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/01/a-deeper-perspective-on-whats-really.html>A Deeper Perspective on What’s Really Attacking American Democracy</a><br>
1038. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/01/how-can-one-overreact-to-mortal-threat.html>“How Can One Overreact to a Mortal Threat to American Democracy?”</a><br>
1039. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/09/the-threat-to-american-democracy-is-at.html>Historian Nancy MacLean: The Threat to American Democracy Is at “Red-Alert Stage”</a><br>
1040. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/08/come-for-racism-stay-for-autocracy.html>“Come for the Racism, Stay for the Autocracy”</a><br>
1041. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/11/progressive-perspectives-on-where.html>Progressive Perspectives on Where Democrats Went Wrong in the 2024 Presidential Election</a></span><br>
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1043. <br>
1044. Today Israel killed 20, including 5 journalists, in a double-tap strike on the <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nasser_Hospital>Nasser Hospital</a>, which it has attacked several times before. Israeli terrorists fired a tank round at the hospital and when rescuers and journalists rushed to the scene, the tank fired again, killing all of them instantly. The attack was captured on camera and broadcast around the world, so <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Netanyahu>Netanyahu</a> had to come out and claim that it was a mistake. Except, in the Hebrew press, they are bragging about it, and the unit that was involved is claiming that the attack was authorised at the top. This, incidentally, is the same unit that had <a href=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/31/israel-killed-15-palestinian-paramedics-and-rescue-workers-one-by-one-says-un>killed 15 medics</a> and then tried to hide the evidence by burying the ambulances underground.<br>
1045. <br>
1046. Among those killed today is <a href=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/25/mariam-abu-dagga-gaza-journalist-killed-in-israeli-strike-carried-her-camera-into-the-heart-of-the-field>Mariam Abu Dagga</a>, 33, who was not only an inspirational figure among journalists, she was known for her exceptional bravery and kindness. (There are reports that she had already donated her kidney to her ailing father).<br>
1047. <br>
1048. We are seeing the best of humans being eliminated by the most worthless of fascists.</blockquote><br>
1049. <div style="text-align: right;"><i>– <a href=https://newlinesmag.com/writers/muhammad-idrees-ahmad>Idrees Ahmad</a></i><br>
1050. <span style="font-size: 85%;">via social media<br>
1051. August 25, 2025</span></div><br>
1052. <br />
1053. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
1054. <a href=https://www.commondreams.org/news/genocide-2673915032>“What a Live-Streamed Genocide Looks Like”: 5 Journalists, 4 Health Workers Among 21 Killed by Israel Hospital Bombing</a> – Jon Queally (<i>Common Dreams</i>, August 25, 2025).<br>
1055. <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/8/25/gaza_journalists>Israel Bombs Gaza Hospital, Kills 5 Journalists from AP, Al Jazeera, and Reuters</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (August 25, 2025).<br>
1056. <br>
1057. <b>UPDATE:</b> <a href=https://www.democracynow.org/2025/8/26/israel_strike_on_nasser_hospital_gaza>“Time to Cut Ties with Israel”: U.N. Expert Francesca Albanese on Gaza Hospital Bombing</a> – <i>Democracy Now!</i> (August 26, 2025).<br>
1058. <br>
1059. <br>
1060. <b>See also the following chronologically-ordered <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br>
1061. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/10/nothing-about-today-is-unprovoked.html>October 7, 2023: “Nothing About Today Is ‘Unprovoked’”</a><br>
1062. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/10/phyllis-bennis-if-we-are-serious-about.html>Phyllis Bennis: “If We Are Serious About Ending This Spiraling Violence, We Need to Look at Root Causes”</a><br>
1063. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/10/in-midst-of-great-unraveling-visit-to.html>In the Midst of the “Great Unraveling,” a Visit to the Prayer Tree</a><br>
1064. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/10/quote-of-day_11.html>Eric Levitz: Quote of the Day – October 11, 2023</a><br>
1065. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/10/something-to-think-about.html>Something to Think About – October 12, 2023</a><br>
1066. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/10/prayer-of-week.html>Prayer of the Week – October 16, 2023</a><br>
1067. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/10/voices-of-reason-and-compassion-on_22.html>Voices of Reason and Compassion on the Crisis in Israel and Gaza</a><br>
1068. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/03/more-voices-of-reason-and-compassion-on.html>More Voices of Reason and Compassion on the Crisis in Israel and Gaza</a><br>
1069. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/11/quote-of-day.html>Ta-Nehisi Coates: Quote of the Day – November 2, 2023</a><br>
1070. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/12/quote-of-day.html>Jehad Abusalim: Quote of the Day – December 8, 2023</a><br>
1071. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/12/christmas-2023-reflections-activism-art.html>Christmas 2023 – Reflections, Activism, Art, and Celebrations</a><br>
1072. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/01/quote-of-day.html>Sabrina Salvati: Quote of the Day – January 2, 2024</a><br>
1073. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/02/quote-of-day_049051479.html>Michael Fakhri: Quote of the Day – February 27, 2024</a><br>
1074. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/03/quote-of-day.html>Phyllis Bennis: Quote of the Day – March 28, 2024</a><br>
1075. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/04/quote-of-day.html>Josh Paul: Quote of the Day – March 28, 2024</a><br>
1076. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/04/a-genocide-has-been-normalized.html>“A Genocide Has Been Normalized”</a><br>
1077. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/04/this-is-genocidal-project.html>“This Is a Genocidal Project”</a><br>
1078. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/04/outrage-and-despair.html>Outrage and Despair</a><br>
1079. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/04/naomi-kleins-powerful-words-on-gaza.html>Naomi Klein’s Powerful Words on Israel’s and the West’s Ongoing Gaza Genocide</a><br>
1080. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/05/judith-butler-on-ongoing-student.html>Judith Butler on the Ongoing Student Protests Against the Gaza Genocide</a><br>
1081. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/05/quote-of-day.html>Kyle Kulinski: Quote of the Day – May 23, 2024</a><br>
1082. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/06/something-to-think-about.html>Something to Think About – June 28, 2024</a><br>
1083. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/07/quote-of-day_24.html>Nina Turner: Quote of the Day – July 24, 2024</a><br>
1084. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/07/phyllis-bennis-we-can-never-give-up-hope.html>Phyllis Bennis: “We Can Never Give Up Hope”</a><br>
1085. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/07/quote-of-day_26.html>John Cusack: Quote of the Day – July 26, 2024</a><br>
1086. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/08/progressive-perspectives-on.html>Progressive Perspectives on the Presidential Nomination of Kamala Harris</a><br>
1087. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/08/breaking-down-kamala-harris-dnc-speech.html>Breaking Down Kamala Harris’s DNC Speech on Gaza</a><br>
1088. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/08/quote-of-day_30.html>Yousef Munayyer: Quote of the Day – August 30, 2024</a><br>
1089. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/09/its-systematic-slaughter-that-were.html>“It’s a Systematic Slaughter That We’re Funding”</a><br>
1090. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/09/protesting-weapons-manufacturer-general.html>Protesting Weapons Manufacturer and Genocide Enabler General Dynamics</a><br>
1091. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/09/something-to-think-about.html>Something to Think About – September 26, 2024</a><br>
1092. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-year-of-war-against-children.html>“A Year of War Against Children”</a><br>
1093. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/10/the-lone-anti-genocide-presidential.html>Anti-Genocide Presidential Candidate Jill Stein Reflects on the First Anniversary of Israel’s Genocide in Gaza</a><br>
1094. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/10/people-are-sick-of-bullshit.html>Liam Cosgrove Confronts U.S. State Department Spin Doctor Matthew Miller: “People Are Sick of the Bullshit”</a><br>
1095. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/10/this-is-tragic-heartbreaking-moment-in.html>“This Is a Tragic, Heartbreaking Moment in the History of Humanity”</a><br>
1096. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/10/progressive-perspectives-on-kamala.html>Progressive Perspectives on Kamala Harris’ Faltering Presidential Campaign</a><br>
1097. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/11/progressive-perspectives-on-where.html>Progressive Perspectives on Where Democrats Went Wrong in the 2024 Presidential Election</a><br>
1098. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/12/hope-and-courage-christmas-2024.html>Hope and Courage – Christmas 2024</a><br>
1099. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/chris-hedges-israel-has-no-intention-of.html>Chris Hedges: “Israel Has No Intention of Halting Its Merry-Go-Round of Death”</a><br>
1100. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-lamentable-legacy-of-biden.html>The Lamentable Legacy of the Biden Administration</a><br>
1101. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/quote-of-day.html>Caitlin Johnstone: Quote of the Day – January 22, 2025</a><br>
1102. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/quote-of-day_30.html>Butch Ware: Quote of the Day – January 30, 2025</a><br>
1103. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-only-difference.html>The Only Difference</a><br>
1104. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/04/progressive-perspectives-on-cory.html>Progressive Perspectives on Cory Booker’s Marathon Speech</a><br>
1105. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/04/silence-on-gaza-genocide-is-more-than.html>Silence on Gaza Genocide Is “More Than a Mere Moral Abdication; It Is Lethal”</a><br>
1106. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-theft-of-ones-soul-omar-el-akkad-on.html>The Theft of One’s Soul: Omar El Akkad on the “Lesser of Two Evils” Argument</a><br>
1107. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/05/how-genocide-becomes-ordinary.html>How Genocide Becomes Ordinary</a><br>
1108. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/05/quote-of-day_27.html>Thomas Friedman: Quote of the Day – May 27, 2025</a><br>
1109. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/05/a-holocaust-live-streamed.html>“A Holocaust, Live-streamed”</a><br>
1110. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/05/why-whats-happening-in-palestine-and.html>Why What’s Happening in Palestine – and Our Response to It – Is So Important</a><br>
1111. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/life-comes-first-interview-with-thiago.html>“Life Comes First”: An Interview with Thiago Ávila
1112. </a><br>
1113. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/truth-telling-in-face-of-systemic-power.html>Truth-telling in the Face of Systemic Power That Is Silent on Genocide</a><br>
1114. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/quote-of-day_23.html>Caitlin Johnstone: Quote of the Day – July 23, 2025</a><br>
1115. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/labor-leader-chris-smalls-joins-crew-of.html>U.S. Labor Leader Chris Smalls Joins the Crew of the <i>Handala</i></a><br>
1116. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/a-clear-and-present-moral-collapse.html>Israel’s Actions in Gaza: “A Clear and Present Moral Collapse”</a><br>
1117. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/07/protesting-israels-starvation-campaign.html>Protesting Israel’s “Starvation Campaign” in Gaza</a><br>
1118. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/quote-of-day_5.html>Chris Smalls: Quote of the Day – August 5, 2025</a><br>
1119. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/anas-al-sharif-1996-2025.html>Anas al-Sharif, 1996-2025</a><br>
1120. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/a-call-to-divest-from-israel.html>A Call to Divest from Israel</a><br>  
1121. <br>
1122. <br>
1123. <b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br>
1124. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2023/03/the-mistreatment-and-discrimination.html>“The Mistreatment and Discrimination Against Palestinians Is Not Unprecedented. It’s Baked Into the Foundation of the Political System in Israel”</a><br>
1125. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/05/essential-viewing-for-all-who-care-to.html>“Essential Viewing for All Who Care to Understand the Plight of the People of Palestine”</a><br>
1126. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/05/progressive-perspectives-on-ongoing.html>Progressive Perspectives on the Ongoing Israeli-Palestinian “Nightmare” (2021)</a><br>
1127. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2018/07/something-to-think-about_29.html>Something to Think About – July 29, 2018</a><br>
1128. • <a href=http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2018/05/quote-of-day_15.html>Noura Erakat: Quote of the Day – May 15, 2018</a><br>
1129. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2014/08/for-some-jews-israels-treatment-of.html>For Some Jews, Israel’s Treatment of Palestinians is Yet Another Jewish Tragedy</a><br>
1130. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2017/06/remembering-six-day-war-and-its-ongoing.html>Remembering the Six-Day War and Its Ongoing Aftermath</a><br>
1131. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2014/08/quote-of-day_12.html>David Norris: Quote of the Day – August 12, 2014</a></span><br>
1132. &lt;br&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/feeds/2103078011243613260/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment/fullpage/post/27612445/2103078011243613260' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/2103078011243613260'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/27612445/posts/default/2103078011243613260'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/08/quote-of-day_25.html' title='Quote of the Day'/><author><name>Michael J. Bayly</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/03087458490602152648</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='22' height='32' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1K-L6JlsLn7B_KN4B7Kz7-kR72F0N2kNuW2o_JQWzyNFQ7vcYDh0Mupm4CiBCuXGcgkVTzAajPbxp-0F8ToVZg0nAOIcEZDWwhoA4SmFBPaoJ-5QYCf6zj_VbvOfH6RU/s113-r/wildreed1.jpg'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPwlDwtjSBFVBW3HV4CjxtfAEj5SzJCTs0l21-PelgST1Cz1C91DgakGB0oExOrQRaRooVu6N2zEVzo32oEDJ3WP43lj1-EIQ5LTONzIxSGgn-j2QtpaB215uU_rnJCEUTVWlgQ0R9zU9imkgh8LWgTrCHVImV4bd03P76PFYLZOefdghxMVV-ww/s72-c/NasserHospital.PNG" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27612445.post-8830002885757727565</id><published>2025-08-24T22:01:00.027-05:00</published><updated>2025-08-25T16:20:16.653-05:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Kshama Sawant"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Resisting Corporatism and Fascism"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="Socialism"/><title type='text'>Kshama Sawant: Independent Working-class Campaigns Can Succeed</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both;&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9slbkc5BDQdAGumO6rPgDjzPocUj0BySWK4UAj0ITGAGJemavB477F4Kdced4i8uFQTG7ZT9n1NJeDeYSqZeuSW4yPN79HnFemA8NkIkgRwc0OtmorKLjPjhhSfbyrpQn2x6vmaj7teRmLVncUtOjR8J9UPDrI09ELARnwKloKEKcw6d5TcUVDQ/s745/KshamaSawantPoster.jpg&quot; imageanchor=&quot;1&quot; style=&quot;clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;&quot;&gt;&lt;img border=&quot;0&quot; height=&quot;320&quot; data-original-height=&quot;745&quot; data-original-width=&quot;472&quot; src=&quot;https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9slbkc5BDQdAGumO6rPgDjzPocUj0BySWK4UAj0ITGAGJemavB477F4Kdced4i8uFQTG7ZT9n1NJeDeYSqZeuSW4yPN79HnFemA8NkIkgRwc0OtmorKLjPjhhSfbyrpQn2x6vmaj7teRmLVncUtOjR8J9UPDrI09ELARnwKloKEKcw6d5TcUVDQ/s320/KshamaSawantPoster.jpg&quot;/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: x-large;&quot;&gt;I&lt;/span&gt;t’s absolutely stunning, though not surprising, that &lt;a href=https://jacobin.com&gt;&lt;i&gt;Jacobin&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt; magazine is regurgitating its op-ed, “&lt;a href=https://jacobin.com/2020/04/third-party-bernie-sanders-democratic-socialism-elections&gt;Like It or Not, If We Run Third Party, We Will Lose&lt;/a&gt;,” from 2020.&lt;br&gt;
1133. <br>
1134. The idea that independent working-class campaigns can never succeed was garbage five years ago, and it’s toxic waste today. My organization, <a href=https://www.revolutionaryworker.org>Revolutionary Workers</a>, Seattle’s working people, rank-and-file union members, and I are living proof of this. We won four elections and unparalleled working-class victories with me as an independent socialist – no thanks to most of the labor and NGO leaders, and certainly no thanks to the Democratic Party.<br>
1135. <br>
1136. The Democratic Party has always been a party of the capitalists. Today, it has also become a party of genocide, with its lowest approval rating in 35 years.<br>
1137. <br>
1138. Trump and the Republicans are also deeply unpopular.<br>
1139. <br>
1140. Working people are furious and fired up to fight against both the genocidal anti-worker parties of the billionaires.<br>
1141. <br>
1142. For a supposedly socialist publication to tweet this out at such a time is a criminal abdication of responsibility.<br>
1143. <br>
1144. There’s more to this sordid story.<br>
1145. <br>
1146.  The op-ed’s author, <a href=https://jacobin.com/author/dustin-guastella>Dustin Guastella</a>, is a leader of the <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Brotherhood_of_Teamsters>Teamsters</a> union. The Teamster President <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_O’Brien_(labor_leader)>Sean O’Brien</a> spoke at the Republican National Convention, kissing up to Donald Trump and the equally horrifically anti-worker and Zionist Senator <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Hawley>Josh Hawley</a>. The union leadership is also currently pouring tens of thousands of dollars into right-wing Republican candidates.
1147. <i>Jacobin</i> is promoting a five-year-old article by a labor leader who is currently hugging openly anti-worker right-wing politicians.<br>
1148. <br>
1149. The working class needs to dispense with all the various snakeoil salesmen and build class-struggle campaigns and the antiwar movement independent of both Democrats and Republicans.<br>
1150. <br>
1151. I’m running for the U.S. Congress against genocidal Democrat <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Smith_(Washington_politician)>Adam Smith</a>. I’m fighting to end the genocide, end all U.S. military funding to Israel, and end the brutal Israeli occupation. I’m also campaigning for free healthcare for all, funded by taxing the rich, and for national rent control. Join us at <a href=http://kshamasawant.org>KshamaSawant.org</a>.</blockquote><br>
1152. <div style="text-align: right;"><i>– <a href=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kshama_Sawant>Kshama Sawant</a></i><br>
1153. <span style="font-size: 85%;">via social media<br>
1154. August 14, 2025</span></div><br>
1155. <br />
1156. <span style="font-size: 85%;"><b>Related Off-site Links:</b><br>
1157. <a href=https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/sawant-a-seattle-socialist-to-challenge-veteran-wa-democratic-congressman>Kshama Sawant, a Seattle Socialist, to Challenge Veteran WA Democratic Congressman</a> – Jerry Cornfield (<i>Washington State Standard</i>, June 2, 2025).<br>
1158. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd3f1ShMxUE>Kshama Sawant: How Socialists Beat the Democrats in Seattle</a> – <i>On Strike!</i> (December 15, 2023).<br>
1159.  
1160. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrSSDXX1wxw&t=199s>Left Parties Advanced in the 2024 U.S. Election</a> – Alan Zundel (<i>Political Dharma</i>, March 5, 2025).<br>
1161. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lMRJr_yflQ>Why the Democratic Party Is Not Going to Save Us From Fascism</a> – <i>The Humanist Report</i> (March 6, 2025).<br>
1162. <a href=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VosfmJ68Ms4&t=920s>Jill Stein and Kshama Sawant on the Fight the Rich Movement</a> – <i>Sabby Sabs</i> (January 26, 2025).<br>
1163. <a href=https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-unpopularity-democratic-ineffective-leadership>Trump Is Unpopular – and So Are the Do-Nothing Democrats</a> – Jeet Heer (<i>The Nation</i>, February 18, 2025).<br>
1164. <a href=https://caitlinjohnstone.com.au/2025/02/21/you-dont-actually-need-to-pick-a-team>You Don’t Actually Need to Pick a Team</a> – Caitlin Johnstone (<i>CaitlinJohnston.substack</i>, February 21, 2025).<br>
1165. <a href=https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/08/02/the-left-can-only-win-if-there-is-a-left>The Left Can Only Win If There is a Left</a> – Richard Moser (<i>CounterPunch</i>, August 2, 2024).
1166. <br>
1167. <br>
1168. <b>See also the previous <i>Wild Reed</i> posts:</b><br />
1169. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/06/a-timely-and-important-conversation.html>A Timely and Important Conversation</a><br>
1170. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/08/history-matters.html>History Matters</a><br>
1171. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/02/it-is-our-responsibility-to-make-third.html>“It Is Our Responsibility to Make a Third Party Viable”</a><br>
1172. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/02/the-moment-is-ripe-butch-ware-on.html>“The Moment Is Ripe”: Butch Ware on Building a “True Oppositional Alternative” to the Duopoly</a><br>
1173. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/democrat-talk-on-eve-of-trumps-return.html>Democrat Talk on the Eve of Trump’s Return</a><br>
1174. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/breaking-mold-why-progressives-should.html>Breaking the Mold: Why Progressives Should Push for Marianne Williamson to Lead the DNC</a><br>
1175. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/inauguration-day-thoughts.html>Inauguration Day Thoughts</a><br>
1176. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/11/the-green-partys-jill-stein-and-butch.html>The Green Party’s Jill Stein and Butch Ware Give Their First Post-Election Interview</a><br>
1177. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/11/progressive-perspectives-on-where.html>Progressive Perspectives on Where Democrats Went Wrong in the 2024 Election</a><br>
1178. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/11/a-new-chapter-of-democratic-party-needs.html>“A New Chapter of the Democratic Party Needs to Begin”</a><br>
1179. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/11/what-republican-party-now-stands-for.html>What the Republican Party Now Stands For</a><br>
1180. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-lamentable-legacy-of-biden.html>The Lamentable Legacy of the Biden Administration</a><br>
1181. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/10/we-give-reasons-for-people-to-come-out.html>Jill Stein: “We Give Reasons for People to Come Out and Vote”</a><br>
1182. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/10/were-witnessing-liberal-meltdown-over.html>We’re Witnessing a Liberal Meltdown Over Jill Stein</a><br>
1183. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/09/quote-of-day_01726365798.html>Butch Ware: “You Can Actually Vote Your Conscience”</a><br>
1184. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/09/peter-bloom-on-unmasking-of-democratic.html>Peter Bloom on the Unmasking of the “Democratic Charade”</a><br>
1185. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/09/the-green-smoothie.html>The “Green Smoothie” Option</a><br>
1186. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/09/green-party-vice-presidential-candidate.html>Green Party Vice Presidential Candidate Butch Ware in Minneapolis</a><br>
1187. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/09/when-democrats-undermine-democracy.html>When Democrats Undermine Democracy</a><br>
1188. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/08/elise-labott-on-how-third-parties-can.html>Elise Labott on How Third Parties Can Revitalize Democracy</a><br>
1189. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/08/something-to-think-about_0796301743.html>Something to Think About – August 15, 2024</a><br>
1190. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/05/liberalcentristcorporatist-democrats.html>Centrist/Corporatist Democrats Have Just Launched “Left Punching” Season</a><br>
1191. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/05/americans-deserve-choices-jill-stein-on.html>“Americans Deserve Choices”: Jill Stein on <i>Breaking Points</i> – 4/30/24</a><br>
1192. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/04/aoc-falls-in-line.html>AOC Falls in Line</a><br>
1193. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2024/03/marianne-williamson-cassandra-of-us.html>The Cassandra of U.S. Politics on the “True State of the Union”</a><br>
1194. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2021/11/will-democrats-never-learn.html>Will Democrats Never Learn?</a><br>
1195. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-next-step-is-green-step-progressive.html>“The Next Step Is a Green Step”: Cornel West Endorses Jill Stein (2016)</a><br>
1196. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2016/06/bernie-sanders-and-jill-stein-is.html>Bernie Sanders and Jill Stein: Is a “Historic Collaboration” in the Making?</a><br>
1197. • <a href=https://thewildreed.blogspot.com/2022/02/hope-over-fear.html>Hope Over Fear: Voting Green</a></span><br>
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