I watched his inauguration speech so you don't have to. It was...not good! But unfortunately we still need to talk about it -- because Canada indirectly came up.
Thanks for your overview Rachel. Interesting times for sure. Many of his pronouncements are radical and startling. However, change does take time and startling change even longer. The priority will be enrichment of the oligarchs and distraction for the masses like demonizing Trans/LGBTQ+ and any distracting social issues. But turmoil can backfire and that is likely the real worry.
Oh dear. You're correct Rachel, it's going to be a very looooong 4 years and for a number of reasons, although I can look across the Niagara River to the USA, I will not cross over the Peace Bridge to the USA for the next 4 years at least. It's tempting but no. I value my life, I am a part of the LGBTQ2S community, I am left of centre politically but was a PC for years until Mike Harris. History is repeating and I'm very concerned about the future of Canada and the USA. We should all be very concerned. I took an early retirement from work and life in the GTA never thinking we would actually get here. We need mandatory History classes in school. That's another topic for another day. Stay safe.
The despotic politics plus gun violence will also keep me away from the US. I used to love travelling there, especially to San Francisco and Palm Springs. I feel bad for my many friends there, especially those in the 2SLGBTQ community.
I agree, the issues of firearms in the US is of great concern to me. It always makes me nervous when I see people openly carrying and when you see the sign on banks telling people guns are not allowed. Who wants to live like that?!
Rachel is asking us what's going on down here? As the journalist I'd hope she could find out and let us know because I'm sure as hell lost. This was the only way I could stomach that farce. That entire group is so pathetic, so desperate to be liked or admired but everything they do makes them intolerable.
Me again. I was remiss in not mentioning that I am forwarding your video to a friend of mine in Kansas who is a blue dot in a red state. She's very concerned about the future of the USA.
He is also basically neutering the role of a non partisan civil service to provide advice to government, eg creating a separate category of workers. Or put another way, No one to speak truth to power
Bleaker than bleak, but I’m thinking that’s kinda the point.
The vibe felt as much about discouraging political resistance as it did about actually pandering to Trump’s base, if not more so. I don’t doubt there’s intent behind some of the insanity he’s saying, but naturally I do doubt he understands the things he’s talking about. He’s always been more of an orator and a showman than an actual policymaker.
Definitely worried about how the new tech oligarchy was on full display today though. Worth wondering and watching what they might attempt, especially with our security state.
The rhetoric is indicative of a newer general public trend toward anti-trans and anti-immigrant sentiment which feels like one of the more immediate causes for concern. This will likely require a lot of us to be open to new outlets for politics and look out for the folks in our communities.
It felt like there was an eagerness today for the public to believe we’ve already exhausted our political options, which could betray some awareness of how thin the margins of Trump’s public support actually are.
I think a lot of Americans have been (understandably but regrettably) politically unplugged, so I wonder just what’ll happen if Trump starts giving people cause to plug back in.
Despite everything I am still hopeful to see what the opposition to this administration will look like, particularly from some of our state govts, Mexico, and hopefully Canada.
We're so screwed down here, this illegitimate president and election is only become a reality due to the corruption of our entire government. Thank you for watching this lunacy so I don't have to. People are going to suffer and there will be death only because of Biden's failure to address this tyrant and hold him accountable for his many crimes. They're all but openly admitting Elonia stole the election for the Mango Mussolini.
Thanks for your overview Rachel. Interesting times for sure. Many of his pronouncements are radical and startling. However, change does take time and startling change even longer. The priority will be enrichment of the oligarchs and distraction for the masses like demonizing Trans/LGBTQ+ and any distracting social issues. But turmoil can backfire and that is likely the real worry.
I hope it will backfire and bite them in the ass.
Oh dear. You're correct Rachel, it's going to be a very looooong 4 years and for a number of reasons, although I can look across the Niagara River to the USA, I will not cross over the Peace Bridge to the USA for the next 4 years at least. It's tempting but no. I value my life, I am a part of the LGBTQ2S community, I am left of centre politically but was a PC for years until Mike Harris. History is repeating and I'm very concerned about the future of Canada and the USA. We should all be very concerned. I took an early retirement from work and life in the GTA never thinking we would actually get here. We need mandatory History classes in school. That's another topic for another day. Stay safe.
The despotic politics plus gun violence will also keep me away from the US. I used to love travelling there, especially to San Francisco and Palm Springs. I feel bad for my many friends there, especially those in the 2SLGBTQ community.
I agree, the issues of firearms in the US is of great concern to me. It always makes me nervous when I see people openly carrying and when you see the sign on banks telling people guns are not allowed. Who wants to live like that?!
Rachel is asking us what's going on down here? As the journalist I'd hope she could find out and let us know because I'm sure as hell lost. This was the only way I could stomach that farce. That entire group is so pathetic, so desperate to be liked or admired but everything they do makes them intolerable.
Me again. I was remiss in not mentioning that I am forwarding your video to a friend of mine in Kansas who is a blue dot in a red state. She's very concerned about the future of the USA.
He is also basically neutering the role of a non partisan civil service to provide advice to government, eg creating a separate category of workers. Or put another way, No one to speak truth to power
Bleaker than bleak, but I’m thinking that’s kinda the point.
The vibe felt as much about discouraging political resistance as it did about actually pandering to Trump’s base, if not more so. I don’t doubt there’s intent behind some of the insanity he’s saying, but naturally I do doubt he understands the things he’s talking about. He’s always been more of an orator and a showman than an actual policymaker.
Definitely worried about how the new tech oligarchy was on full display today though. Worth wondering and watching what they might attempt, especially with our security state.
The rhetoric is indicative of a newer general public trend toward anti-trans and anti-immigrant sentiment which feels like one of the more immediate causes for concern. This will likely require a lot of us to be open to new outlets for politics and look out for the folks in our communities.
It felt like there was an eagerness today for the public to believe we’ve already exhausted our political options, which could betray some awareness of how thin the margins of Trump’s public support actually are.
I think a lot of Americans have been (understandably but regrettably) politically unplugged, so I wonder just what’ll happen if Trump starts giving people cause to plug back in.
Despite everything I am still hopeful to see what the opposition to this administration will look like, particularly from some of our state govts, Mexico, and hopefully Canada.
Thank you for believing in us, too.
https://www.youtube.com/live/PgXOkfVVtbk?si=6EfwSjS_AQKaYmXv
We're so screwed down here, this illegitimate president and election is only become a reality due to the corruption of our entire government. Thank you for watching this lunacy so I don't have to. People are going to suffer and there will be death only because of Biden's failure to address this tyrant and hold him accountable for his many crimes. They're all but openly admitting Elonia stole the election for the Mango Mussolini.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFEsp2dM5lw/?igsh=Y3ZwM2FwY2YwdGtm
It’s just the 4th dimension:) Like I said I wouldn’t expose a family to it
Thanks for talking about making the impossible happen and referring to hope. No one should give up their hope. https://queergranddad.substack.com/p/americas-mission-to-keep-hope-alive