Yes, would love to read about Hero of the Week. But also would appreciate hearing about innovative ideas for slowing down our slide into fascism. I'm writing letters and postcards to Republican members of congress (I'm old school), but would love to hear about other ways of poking the administration in the eye (figuratively).
Thanks Catherine. I really enjoy the "Receipts" postings and in many ways I think that the understanding of economic issues is one of the under-rated aspects of defeating Trumpism. All of the writers at the Bulwark are great and sometimes (maybe most times!) one just needs the outrage that only Tim can provide. But sometimes actual numeric facts and analysis are required and at that you excel. I often wish that interviewers on mainstream media could be as well armed with facts before facing an onslaught of lies because every lie needs to be answered immediately with the truth. If you wait, the lie wins.
With regard to "examples of admirable public bravery" that you referenced in the newsletter; I think that shining a light on anyone who takes a risk in order to move forward will then help others take that same risk. Go for it! Regular people will be the main heroes of this mess, politicians will just be the clean-up crew.
On a completely different note - is there a way to offer suggestions to the Bulwark without using the public forum? I'm sure there's a way, I just can't seem to find it (I don't use social media).
Witheringly funny and scathingly brilliant. Thanks for researching and presenting the economic reality of the real world, as opposed to the imagined world that MAGA are immersed in. "Coalie" reminds me of "Towelie" from South Park.
I have no doubt that Elon Musk joined the public sector for personal gain. His evisceration of USAID was to hurt black Africans, who he hates. His minions have mined every agency for personal data on Americans in order to create enormous databases ... of tremendous use to our enemies, ICE, and perhaps some other nefarious reason that isn't clear yet. He got into the sensitive information inside agencies that have contracts with him, no doubt getting intel on his competitors. He gave up *nothing* --it was all investment. We don't even know the extent of his tentacles, but we do know that he saved the US basically ZERO dollars in fraud and waste; indeed, many estimates show that he *cost* the US rather than saved it.
Best cartoon of coaley out in the woods with south parks, towelly.\nGetting completely wasted and going back to work in a trump boardroom near you wins .
“The newest, grossest, most child-endangering industry mascot is ready for his closeup, courtesy of the Trump administration.”
I was somehow expecting Stephen Miller’s horribly racist caricature of a child happy to be deported to serve as mascot to the deportation industry with a buildup like that.
At least it’s only a lump of a horribly polluting, sickening, obsolete fossil fuel instead?…
Anyone else think Coalie looks like 💩?
Thank you for your important work. I would love to see a regular “heroes of democracy” feature.
Yes, please feature current American heroes of democracy! Goodness gracious, we all badly need a pick-me-up. Plus, courage is contagious.
Yes, would love to read about Hero of the Week. But also would appreciate hearing about innovative ideas for slowing down our slide into fascism. I'm writing letters and postcards to Republican members of congress (I'm old school), but would love to hear about other ways of poking the administration in the eye (figuratively).
Thanks Catherine. I really enjoy the "Receipts" postings and in many ways I think that the understanding of economic issues is one of the under-rated aspects of defeating Trumpism. All of the writers at the Bulwark are great and sometimes (maybe most times!) one just needs the outrage that only Tim can provide. But sometimes actual numeric facts and analysis are required and at that you excel. I often wish that interviewers on mainstream media could be as well armed with facts before facing an onslaught of lies because every lie needs to be answered immediately with the truth. If you wait, the lie wins.
With regard to "examples of admirable public bravery" that you referenced in the newsletter; I think that shining a light on anyone who takes a risk in order to move forward will then help others take that same risk. Go for it! Regular people will be the main heroes of this mess, politicians will just be the clean-up crew.
On a completely different note - is there a way to offer suggestions to the Bulwark without using the public forum? I'm sure there's a way, I just can't seem to find it (I don't use social media).
Because deplorability
That transcript of the Court proceedings is quite illuminating.
The lack of professionalism is a sign of this administration 's incompetence and its contempt for the rule of law.
Witheringly funny and scathingly brilliant. Thanks for researching and presenting the economic reality of the real world, as opposed to the imagined world that MAGA are immersed in. "Coalie" reminds me of "Towelie" from South Park.
Ken Griffin calls out “missteps” by this corrupt administration. I beg to differ, how about calling them enormous fuck ups.
Yes! Give me heros of democracy!! People who are working and risking - yes please!
I like the idea of celebrating heroes of democracy.
I have no doubt that Elon Musk joined the public sector for personal gain. His evisceration of USAID was to hurt black Africans, who he hates. His minions have mined every agency for personal data on Americans in order to create enormous databases ... of tremendous use to our enemies, ICE, and perhaps some other nefarious reason that isn't clear yet. He got into the sensitive information inside agencies that have contracts with him, no doubt getting intel on his competitors. He gave up *nothing* --it was all investment. We don't even know the extent of his tentacles, but we do know that he saved the US basically ZERO dollars in fraud and waste; indeed, many estimates show that he *cost* the US rather than saved it.
Yes, please keep up the hero stories. Maybe they’ll inspire more corporate leaders to stand up, too.
Best cartoon of coaley out in the woods with south parks, towelly.\nGetting completely wasted and going back to work in a trump boardroom near you wins .
“The newest, grossest, most child-endangering industry mascot is ready for his closeup, courtesy of the Trump administration.”
I was somehow expecting Stephen Miller’s horribly racist caricature of a child happy to be deported to serve as mascot to the deportation industry with a buildup like that.
At least it’s only a lump of a horribly polluting, sickening, obsolete fossil fuel instead?…
Remember! ETTD. Everything Trump Touches Dies. Even economies.
And casinos.