Thom's blog
We're at the Threshold of a Fascist Authoritarian Takeover & January 6th Was Our Kristallnacht
The work of 245 years & millions of lives dedicated or given to defend the American ideal could vanish Today is the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, and is also the day after 45 Republicans in the Senate voted that Trump's attempt to turn America into a fascist state was just fine with them. How does this kind of horror happen in otherwise civilized, advanced countries? Read more here. -Thom
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Thom's blog
If America Doesn't Implement the "Buy American" Vision Now, the 21st Century Will Be the Chinese Century
Technological independence and repudiating "free trade" are key. A technological arms race is underway right now between China, the United States and Western Europe. The stakes include military superiority, economic prosperity, and the status of being the political and economic system the world wants to emulate. Read more here. -Thom
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Wednesday's Daily Stack
"No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or ... to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability."
Hour Two: We Are At the Threshold Of A Fascist Authoritarian Take-over and January 6th Was Our Kristallnacht - 245 Years & Millions Of Lives Dedicated or Given to Defend the American Ideal Could Vanish...
Tweet: " Being a Republican Senator now means nothing matters. Nothing matters. Not the storming of the Capitol, not an attempted coup, not trying to overturn a free and fair election. Nothing matters. The party of Trump. Nothing matters." by Joe Lockhart.
Article: " Preamble to the Constitution of the United States". " We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
Law: " 18 U.S. Code § 2383 - Rebellion or insurrection". " Whoever incites, sets on foot, assists, or engages in any rebellion or insurrection against the authority of the United States or the laws thereof, or gives aid or comfort thereto, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States."
Law: " 18 U.S. Code § 2384 - Seditious conspiracy". " If two or more persons in any State or Territory, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, conspire to overthrow, put down, or to destroy by force the Government of the United States, or to levy war against them, or to oppose by force the authority thereof, or by force to prevent, hinder, or delay the execution of any law of the United States, or by force to seize, take, or possess any property of the United States contrary to the authority thereof, they shall each be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both."
Quote: " Until the lion learns how to write, every story will glorify the hunter" - J. Nozipo Maraire.
Quote: " The History of "History Is Written by the Victors" - attributed to Winston Churchill.
Article: " The Preamble to the Confederate Constitution". " We, the people of the Confederate States, each state acting in its sovereign and independent character, in order to form a permanent federal government, establish justice, insure domestic tranquillity, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity — invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God — do ordain and establish this Constitution for the Confederate States of America."
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Watch & Listen to Thom
What Joe Biden's Buy American Means (w/ Lori Wallach)
Two Years Before Your Vaccinations? (w/ Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding)
Explainer: Why is Yemen Still at War? (w/ Medea Benjamin)
McConnell Filibuster Saved By Senate Democrats?
No Capitol Hill Inspired Domestic Terrorist Laws
Trump Rioters Tried To Overthrow Democracy
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On the 'Road' Again
Virtual Events - The Hidden History of American Oligarchy
Feb 2, 5pm PT: Powell's virtual event, in conversation with David Korten.
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Feb 4, 6pm PT: Town Hall Seattle virtual event.
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Feb 9, 4pm PT: Books & Books virtual event, in conversation with David Korten.
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