To draw parallels between the current state of American politics and the dark days of 1930s Germany is not a mere exercise in alarmism; it is a sobering recognition of the eerie similarities that have emerged. At the center of this disconcerting landscape lies the blatant cult of personality surrounding Trump, a figure who wields power with reckless abandon and …
Continue readingOh, if only “what if” could become a reality once in a while. On that point, the Secret Service made a colossal mistake on January 6, 2021. Even though it would have violated its mission of assuring the physical safety of the president of the United States, it should have permitted Donald Trump to join the crowd that attacked the …
Continue reading(Meeting Tuesday, April 16, 2024 Chilton Public Library, 6:30 PM) Our next meeting is Tuesday, April 16, at the Chilton Public Library, 6:30 PM. We do have aa guest, John Zarbano, who is running in the Wisconsin 6th CD is coming to speak to us andcollect a few signatures to appear on the ballot. The only city in the 6th …
Continue readingIn December of 2023, the 10 so-called “fake electors” who had cast Wisconsin Electoral College ballots for Donald Trump three years earlier agreed that their action was not appropriate. After a civil suit was filed against them on behalf of legitimate Democratic electors, they agreed to not serve as electors in 2024 or whenever Trump is on the ballot as …
Continue readingMarch 2024 (Meeting Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Chilton Public Library, 6:30 PM) Hello, fellow Democrats, welcome to March! We have “survived” Super Tuesday, and now it’s time to get involved. A handful of Democrats cannot change the trajectory of this election. Everyone must step up!! This is not the time to sit back and watch, or we will all be …
Continue readingFebruary 2024 (Meeting Tuesday, February 20, 2024 Chilton Public Library, 6:30 PM) Good day everyone, Our next meeting will be Tuesday, February 20, 2024, Chilton Public Library, 6:30 PM Democrats in Wisconsin have started (as of Feb 3) a push to get voters registered and urge voters to go out for Primaries. If you are interested in joining in: “The …
Continue readingGiven his talent for lying, what can we believe from Donald Trump’s recent whoppers uttered at campaign rallies? There are so many. One of his smaller lies is Trump’s repeated claim that his uncle John Trump was a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for 40 years (actually 37) and that he was the longest serving professor ever at …
Continue readingAbortion is alive and well. Lest anyone freak out at such a statement by taking those words literally, they are not an endorsement of abortion but they apply in other contexts. One is how abortion has become a potent political issue in the 19 months since the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 Roe decision which legalized abortion nationwide. For the …
Continue readingMerry Christmas, Happy New Year, Happy Holidays! We wish you a peaceful, joyous season. This is just a quick note this month, as it is hard to not say anything about the state of our country. I hope, as you reflect on your place in this country/state/county, that you see that it is imperative you join together with those …
Continue readingThe arrogance and thirst for power by some Republicans in the Wisconsin legislature continues unabated. Among other goals, they want to tell the state’s schools, libraries, and even sports organizations how to operate – not to mention how the state’s elections should be conducted. An early November $109,300 media blitz (currently upped to $250,000) in the Milwaukee market was staged …
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