Martin Luther King Jr. was attacked in his lifetime as dangerous, radical, and un-American, even though his vision reshaped the country and pushed it closer to justice.
The same tactics are being used today, as Donald Trump promotes cruelty at home through ICE raids, dehumanizing language, and fear, while also spreading chaos beyond U.S. borders.
The pattern runs from a naturalized American citizen being dragged out of his home in Minnesota, to Trump publicly praising ICE and dismissing accountability, to a disturbing letter he sent to European leaders saying he no longer feels obligated to pursue peace because he did not receive the Nobel Peace Prize, and threatening U.S. control of Greenland.
These moments show a leader driven by grievance and power, normalizing cruelty and instability while standing in sharp contrast to the legacy of equality, dignity, and hope Martin Luther King Jr. believed America could live up to.
Trump is insane. He is behaving like a toddler throwing a fit. He wants what he wants for whatever reason, nobody's quite sure why. I know that Congress is waiting until after the election in order to make a move but we can't wait that long. Every day that he is in office causes some kind of chaos that is causing so much damage to the United States.
Trump wants Greenland for his minerals, NOT for safety. The US has already an agreement with Denmark that allows them military bases there. They closed 19 in the past, and only left the one in the far North. Trump wants minerals for his oligarch friends.
Related: Honour is a big item for the military. I hope they remember this when Hegseth/Miller/Trump gives them illegal orders to enter cities, or to enter Greenland. Remember guys, you all have a finger you can stick up. And history will remember you as Honourable,
This was a really good article. I thought your comments in MLK were excellent and very relevant for our current times. My only concern is your comments about Congress. I’m trying not to be jaded, it’s damn hard, but what exactly has Congress done to help this situation. Like many others, I’ve called members, written letters, walked in Marchs etc but what exactly is Congress doing? The GOP other than a couple outliers say nothing and the Democrats can’t seem to get beyond a few politely worded “strong” letters. We need Democrats to stand up bravely. Think Gov Waltz, Mayor Frey, Senator Kelly and others but to few, to little push back. Think MLK, his courage and bravery is what I admire the most because then like now the US was a scary place for people who believed in a better world.
Trump is a malignant narcissist in collapse. This is a cornered animal, lashing out at everyone and everything that he sees as a threat to his rule. Somehow we have to find a way to stop this madness, before he takes us all down with him.
Trump is insane. He is behaving like a toddler throwing a fit. He wants what he wants for whatever reason, nobody's quite sure why. I know that Congress is waiting until after the election in order to make a move but we can't wait that long. Every day that he is in office causes some kind of chaos that is causing so much damage to the United States.
Keep up the good work Heather.
Trump wants Greenland for his minerals, NOT for safety. The US has already an agreement with Denmark that allows them military bases there. They closed 19 in the past, and only left the one in the far North. Trump wants minerals for his oligarch friends.
Related: Honour is a big item for the military. I hope they remember this when Hegseth/Miller/Trump gives them illegal orders to enter cities, or to enter Greenland. Remember guys, you all have a finger you can stick up. And history will remember you as Honourable,
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He must be impeached now. By congress. Now.
Needless to say at the very least congressional members will be judged on their actions in the next days and weeks.
I hope we have weeks.
This was a really good article. I thought your comments in MLK were excellent and very relevant for our current times. My only concern is your comments about Congress. I’m trying not to be jaded, it’s damn hard, but what exactly has Congress done to help this situation. Like many others, I’ve called members, written letters, walked in Marchs etc but what exactly is Congress doing? The GOP other than a couple outliers say nothing and the Democrats can’t seem to get beyond a few politely worded “strong” letters. We need Democrats to stand up bravely. Think Gov Waltz, Mayor Frey, Senator Kelly and others but to few, to little push back. Think MLK, his courage and bravery is what I admire the most because then like now the US was a scary place for people who believed in a better world.
Trump is a malignant narcissist in collapse. This is a cornered animal, lashing out at everyone and everything that he sees as a threat to his rule. Somehow we have to find a way to stop this madness, before he takes us all down with him.