Trump to build on Obama’s antidemocratic legacy
Again, a thousand pities, both of these presidents!
As can be seen from the article subheadings:
Unlimited spying
Torture
Assassination
Immunity for police [VERY bad idea: and I hope you don't have to be black to see it!]
Criminalization of dissent and the persecution of whistle-blowers [Eg, Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning.]
Unchecked presidential powers
Emergency powers and states of emergency
Oh dear! Let's hope the American elite can still spell "constitutional" by the end of Trump's (4-year) reign.
Thursday, 24 November 2016
Author Steven Brust replies to petition of writers against Trump
Author Steven Brust replies to petition of writers against Trump
Yes, exactly! SF/fantasy writer/musician Mr Brust puts it very well! Obviously a smart and switched-on kinda guy. But I could not have signed this petition even had I wanted to; for one thing because I am not an American and do not live in US but in UK; and secondly, because in May of this year I was in hospital - for MONTHS - and it was an emergency admission so I had brought no laptops or tablets with me - supposing I'd had any - and anyway what I really needed was a new smartphone; and I've only had this one just over a month! ☺
Anyway it looks like they only wanted (published) writers. That mean conventional-publisher, MSM-published writers? How outdated! 😄
But anyway. Due to lack of funds and crappy stuff breaking, plus various other disadvantages/disasters, I've been largely off the internet and social media since sometime in 2013. Well, I'm back now; and intend to pay a lot more attention to several of my blogger accounts.
I would only like to comment further on the above-linked article to the effect that it is not my opinion that there is much that will be constructive in defeating neo-fascism or demagoguery by voting for a minority or even a "third" party under the current electoral system. The US needs to change its electoral system and introduce Proportional Representation. The old two-party system is about as useful today as a 1970s computer!
The Democratic party likewise needs to totally reform its selection procedure. If it had allowed Sanders the nomination then he would be in today instead of Trump. Sanders might not be a socialist's socialist, but he would have been a lot better for the American people than either Trump or Obama. IMO.
Yes, exactly! SF/fantasy writer/musician Mr Brust puts it very well! Obviously a smart and switched-on kinda guy. But I could not have signed this petition even had I wanted to; for one thing because I am not an American and do not live in US but in UK; and secondly, because in May of this year I was in hospital - for MONTHS - and it was an emergency admission so I had brought no laptops or tablets with me - supposing I'd had any - and anyway what I really needed was a new smartphone; and I've only had this one just over a month! ☺
Anyway it looks like they only wanted (published) writers. That mean conventional-publisher, MSM-published writers? How outdated! 😄
But anyway. Due to lack of funds and crappy stuff breaking, plus various other disadvantages/disasters, I've been largely off the internet and social media since sometime in 2013. Well, I'm back now; and intend to pay a lot more attention to several of my blogger accounts.
I would only like to comment further on the above-linked article to the effect that it is not my opinion that there is much that will be constructive in defeating neo-fascism or demagoguery by voting for a minority or even a "third" party under the current electoral system. The US needs to change its electoral system and introduce Proportional Representation. The old two-party system is about as useful today as a 1970s computer!
The Democratic party likewise needs to totally reform its selection procedure. If it had allowed Sanders the nomination then he would be in today instead of Trump. Sanders might not be a socialist's socialist, but he would have been a lot better for the American people than either Trump or Obama. IMO.
Trump’s authoritarian government of nationalism and war
Trump’s authoritarian government of nationalism and war
Yes, unfortunately! This looks like how it will go.. However, will Trump manage to cosy up to Russia more than Obama managed - or wanted to - or dared to?
And what about the Middle East? How will that go?
Trump is such an unknown - and unproven - quantity. Thus far, I think it's still a case of Watch this space.
Yes, unfortunately! This looks like how it will go.. However, will Trump manage to cosy up to Russia more than Obama managed - or wanted to - or dared to?
And what about the Middle East? How will that go?
Trump is such an unknown - and unproven - quantity. Thus far, I think it's still a case of Watch this space.
King Donald meets his media courtiers
King Donald meets his media courtiers
Perhaps he thinks a (pre) presidential press conference is "The Apprentice", lol! 😄
Trump was a bully on that, too, though. 😒
Perhaps he thinks a (pre) presidential press conference is "The Apprentice", lol! 😄
Trump was a bully on that, too, though. 😒
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