After flying down to Miami early to hide from the nationwide protests planned for tomorrow, Donald Trump slowly walked onto the stage at 5:32 this evening at the Faena Hotel in Miami Beach, stopping to take labored breaths as he made his way to the podium. With his face caked in uneven orange makeup, he gripped the sides of the podium during the Q&A portion, looked out at a room full of the world's wealthiest people, and said "I always like to hang around with losers, actually, because it makes me feel better." Over the next hour and seventeen minutes, the President of the United States gave one of the most...
In bocca al lupo as the Italians say for luck "in the mouth of the wolf"...in this case, it goes for millions of Americans speaking out against a demented, pitiable human being who is clearly slipping into a mire of his own making and wishing company and "would rather get you down in the hole he's in", to quote the poet Bob Dylan.
I think you mean pitiful, not pitiable. Trump has every possible advantage, so his wretchedness deserves no pity. Thanks for the Italian phrase: it really suits this chronic and mean-spirited liar.
Tdump’s speech was predictable, though shocking in its stark admissions, ran the same line of division, destruction and derision. Contrast that with today’s No Kings March. Americans coming together in community, unity and celebration.
Your essay, for me, amplified the chasm between Tdump’s illusionary self-aggrandisement and Dictatorship, against real Americans, in the real world, voicing their fundamental right to stand up and protest for values and justice. I hope all those participating, all over the world, enjoy today and drown out the noise of Fascism!!
I wonder why he thinks that he is immune and doesn’t need Congress ….oh yah, I remember now, because the Supreme Court gave him immunity. They gave immunity to a child who doesn’t differentiate between official and unofficial acts; he thinks everything is an official act.
President GW Bush said it was all going to come together in a thousand points of light. That was then. Now it is all going to fall apart in a thousand points of failure. It can all be laid at the feet of the Supreme Court. The 6 of 9 have blood on Their hands. The wife of one of the justices even sought to overturn the election. The 6 of 9 aren’t originalists, they are ridiculists. They have eroded stari decisis, laws built on previously decided cases. Well then, they should also get rid of corporate personhood if they really want to do some good.
A thousand points of failure…but not coming soon, already here. What is each of our plans to rebuild our country after The Crack? dust off your thoughts.
The Roberts court has gone beyond any court to destroy democracy. He may not realize what his legacy will be, but it will stink to high heaven. Someone should sit him down and let him know American history books will not be kind to him. They will point to him, not to the others, as the symbol of the failure of SCOTUS. I hope reforms come out of this. And, not for nothing, but Roberts should take a long hard look in the mirror when he complains about threats to judges. All roads lead back to him.
The maga Supreme Court Justices ARE IN on trump's insider trading scheme as trump continues to manipulate the stock market with his chaos EVERY SINGLE DAY!!
VOTE ALL GOP maga MURDEROUS PEDOPHILE PROTECTORS OUT!!
VOTE IN people who ACTUALLY CARE about AMERICA and AMERICAN CHILDREN!!!
Well written piece! My plans to rebuild our country? Well, I am already initiating my strategy of community involvement as a newly appointed precinct chairperson. It is astounding to me that most people don't know who represents them and why local politics matter more than anything. I aim to change that and help those in my neighborhood understand that good government that works for us is built from the ground up, not the top down. We do have the power, but it takes a lot of work and commitment from all of us. Voting matters more than we know.
UK again, hi :TACO CO,DE- the non-acts and language of a broken speaker for a ‘regime’ stealing from the Americans; your quality of life, future, financial survival, credibility, global standing, truth! There are a few manipulative elitists and authoritarians ‘playing’ you. It is a complicated web of corruption which will need real strength, consistency and honesty to destroy. And yes, ‘go onto the streets’ - I hope a real leader and team will emerge to guide you back to normality- but time is short; more destruction to come 🥲
The observations recently of a real leader ‘Carney declared the rules-based international order is experiencing a "rupture, not a transition," stating "the old order is not coming back". He urged middle powers to unite against economic coercion, warning that "if we're not at the table, we're on the menu".
A good start point for the international community to join your fight ! We will deliver 💐
Heather, what it must take for you to run errands, buy bagels, and still write your incisive analysis every day? My husband heard you for the first time yesterday, and decided you surpass all the commentators he’s followed for years.
I agree 100%. I read the NYT, WaPo, WSJ, Bloomberg and a variety of other pubs, and Heather consistently surpasses them ALL in analyzing what's happening and explaining what it means. And she does it EVERY DAY (unbelievable!), not just once in a while. That's why I'm a Founder-level donor to Heather. Please consider becoming a Founder.
As the moment of truth approaches, and Trump knows it, he feels increasingly freed to say whatever he wants and dreams because he has nothing more to lose. That is why the outrages and obscenities accelerate and deepen. So now the wind has shifted and we have the scheduled sequence of more defeats for him starting with the March today and proceeding through successive elections into the mid-terms and what the Democrat takeover will do to reverse our decline.
Whenever he speaks I feel like throwing up…his conceit..his dishonesty..his callous cruelty make me physically ill. The danger that is HIM frightens the hell out of me. He’s the old character from the silent movies…Dishonest John the evil landlord who ties the helpless woman to the railroad tracks and watches with glee as the train approaches. That scenario gets a hero…a good guy who swoops in to rescue her just as she’s about to be killed. Our scenario is different…there is no single hero that will rush in to save us from his destruction ..there is the WE..the collective heroes who must make the decision..not just for the present but for the future of all of our children…grandchildren..all who will come after….WHAT KIND OF A COUNTRY..A WORLD DO WE WANT FOR WE THE PEOPLE…do we want what he’s preparing or do we want what our forefathers laid out for us 250 years ago. If the answer is the latter then we must fight him with everything we have..every chance we get..every way we can ..it is the most important decision we have to make. Start today and don’t stop until he is stopped.
After reading this my mind jumps right to the SCOTUS and the four members being Roberts, Alito, Thomas, and Gorsuch. I suppose I should throw in Mitch McConnel as well for allowing the court to swing so far to the right. The justices themselves could stop this right now if they cared about the country and the law, but they don't seem to and it puzzles me deeply as to why don't they care about where we are headed with this fool. Trump would kill at least a couple of them if he could maybe more for the tariff vote. It seems that it's deeper than fear of Trump, like it's much deeper. I don't know, I'm just musing here but I wish I had answers. NKD today and 219 days until Nov. elections, don't lose hope.
Another fantastic piece, Heather. Thank you. I fear that the fractures, in the form of Congressional Rs not running for reelection, will only make him stronger if their replacements are even more MAGA. Hopefully, Ds will be able to take several of those seats. I look at the most recent polls and just can’t understand how the vast majority disapprove of his performance in nearly all areas, yet his overall approval has not fallen to the same degree. I have two close maga family members who continue to support him, yet, they disapprove of the war, the economy, his constant bullying of allies, and the deficit. What do they like? “He tells it like it is, he’s deporting illegals, and he’s going after fraud and waste.” Boom 🤯. WTF? Alternative realities.
What we see on that stage the entire world sees and they are terrified. Many Americans, many many Americans voted for this guy and like a wounded abused spouse, stay on with the abuser like they are holding a tiger by the tail. Leaving him would cause even worse behavior, easier to stay and take the occasional black eye then leave and live in fear of his coming and putting a gun in your mouth.
But those abused Americans are leaving the flock as the sickness spreads through it. They see what they could not before because they had a belief system that would not allow it. But when this man does everything, absolutely everything in his power to terrorize the world, and those he was elected to protect, they sober up for a brief moment, maybe it's their child who tells them to look at reality, and they roll off the Twump train. Yeah it hurts to hit the ground but this is not a small mistake that they can ride out. This is their livelihood, their kid's futures, their wallets empty, the realization that holy shit, he might be crazy and not in a fun way.
Every day for the past year and half we have asked the question: is it too late? Has Russel Vought et all gone too far, assumed too much power, destroyed too many institutions, frightened too many
Americans? I ask the same question today and I hang on to the tide which turns, I remember the pendulum that swings and I hold onto the idea that even the most dim witted, like, for instance, the knuckle dragger, Joe Rogan, will stop seeing what they want to see and see the danger before them. If people could not understand what January 6th was, they will when it comes to their town.
Yes. There are some good smells that let us know the essence of something prevails no matter what, i.e., what reflectsAmerica’s true and enduring character. Then there are other smells, like that of a dead rat, that also permeates and can overpower an environment until the rat is removed. Protest, march, write, vote!
Fascinated by the reference to scent. This sense connects very closely to our human limbic system. It connects to primal memories. It sits alongside our frontal lobe, a place from which most of us manage rational thinking. Heather, you manage to spin hope out of every small thread of experience. Thank you 🙏🏼
In bocca al lupo as the Italians say for luck "in the mouth of the wolf"...in this case, it goes for millions of Americans speaking out against a demented, pitiable human being who is clearly slipping into a mire of his own making and wishing company and "would rather get you down in the hole he's in", to quote the poet Bob Dylan.
I think you mean pitiful, not pitiable. Trump has every possible advantage, so his wretchedness deserves no pity. Thanks for the Italian phrase: it really suits this chronic and mean-spirited liar.
Hi Heather,
Another brilliant piece, thank you.
Tdump’s speech was predictable, though shocking in its stark admissions, ran the same line of division, destruction and derision. Contrast that with today’s No Kings March. Americans coming together in community, unity and celebration.
Your essay, for me, amplified the chasm between Tdump’s illusionary self-aggrandisement and Dictatorship, against real Americans, in the real world, voicing their fundamental right to stand up and protest for values and justice. I hope all those participating, all over the world, enjoy today and drown out the noise of Fascism!!
Thank you Joe for your post- be careful today‼️
Diana,
Have a brilliant No Kins Day!!! 💪🤗
I wonder why he thinks that he is immune and doesn’t need Congress ….oh yah, I remember now, because the Supreme Court gave him immunity. They gave immunity to a child who doesn’t differentiate between official and unofficial acts; he thinks everything is an official act.
President GW Bush said it was all going to come together in a thousand points of light. That was then. Now it is all going to fall apart in a thousand points of failure. It can all be laid at the feet of the Supreme Court. The 6 of 9 have blood on Their hands. The wife of one of the justices even sought to overturn the election. The 6 of 9 aren’t originalists, they are ridiculists. They have eroded stari decisis, laws built on previously decided cases. Well then, they should also get rid of corporate personhood if they really want to do some good.
A thousand points of failure…but not coming soon, already here. What is each of our plans to rebuild our country after The Crack? dust off your thoughts.
The Roberts court has gone beyond any court to destroy democracy. He may not realize what his legacy will be, but it will stink to high heaven. Someone should sit him down and let him know American history books will not be kind to him. They will point to him, not to the others, as the symbol of the failure of SCOTUS. I hope reforms come out of this. And, not for nothing, but Roberts should take a long hard look in the mirror when he complains about threats to judges. All roads lead back to him.
The maga Supreme Court Justices ARE IN on trump's insider trading scheme as trump continues to manipulate the stock market with his chaos EVERY SINGLE DAY!!
VOTE ALL GOP maga MURDEROUS PEDOPHILE PROTECTORS OUT!!
VOTE IN people who ACTUALLY CARE about AMERICA and AMERICAN CHILDREN!!!
Thank you Katy!
Well written piece! My plans to rebuild our country? Well, I am already initiating my strategy of community involvement as a newly appointed precinct chairperson. It is astounding to me that most people don't know who represents them and why local politics matter more than anything. I aim to change that and help those in my neighborhood understand that good government that works for us is built from the ground up, not the top down. We do have the power, but it takes a lot of work and commitment from all of us. Voting matters more than we know.
Thank you Deb for leading the way! Local is so important! Vote out incumbents and refresh government. :-)
UK again, hi :TACO CO,DE- the non-acts and language of a broken speaker for a ‘regime’ stealing from the Americans; your quality of life, future, financial survival, credibility, global standing, truth! There are a few manipulative elitists and authoritarians ‘playing’ you. It is a complicated web of corruption which will need real strength, consistency and honesty to destroy. And yes, ‘go onto the streets’ - I hope a real leader and team will emerge to guide you back to normality- but time is short; more destruction to come 🥲
The observations recently of a real leader ‘Carney declared the rules-based international order is experiencing a "rupture, not a transition," stating "the old order is not coming back". He urged middle powers to unite against economic coercion, warning that "if we're not at the table, we're on the menu".
A good start point for the international community to join your fight ! We will deliver 💐
Heather, what it must take for you to run errands, buy bagels, and still write your incisive analysis every day? My husband heard you for the first time yesterday, and decided you surpass all the commentators he’s followed for years.
I agree 100%. I read the NYT, WaPo, WSJ, Bloomberg and a variety of other pubs, and Heather consistently surpasses them ALL in analyzing what's happening and explaining what it means. And she does it EVERY DAY (unbelievable!), not just once in a while. That's why I'm a Founder-level donor to Heather. Please consider becoming a Founder.
As the moment of truth approaches, and Trump knows it, he feels increasingly freed to say whatever he wants and dreams because he has nothing more to lose. That is why the outrages and obscenities accelerate and deepen. So now the wind has shifted and we have the scheduled sequence of more defeats for him starting with the March today and proceeding through successive elections into the mid-terms and what the Democrat takeover will do to reverse our decline.
Whenever he speaks I feel like throwing up…his conceit..his dishonesty..his callous cruelty make me physically ill. The danger that is HIM frightens the hell out of me. He’s the old character from the silent movies…Dishonest John the evil landlord who ties the helpless woman to the railroad tracks and watches with glee as the train approaches. That scenario gets a hero…a good guy who swoops in to rescue her just as she’s about to be killed. Our scenario is different…there is no single hero that will rush in to save us from his destruction ..there is the WE..the collective heroes who must make the decision..not just for the present but for the future of all of our children…grandchildren..all who will come after….WHAT KIND OF A COUNTRY..A WORLD DO WE WANT FOR WE THE PEOPLE…do we want what he’s preparing or do we want what our forefathers laid out for us 250 years ago. If the answer is the latter then we must fight him with everything we have..every chance we get..every way we can ..it is the most important decision we have to make. Start today and don’t stop until he is stopped.
After reading this my mind jumps right to the SCOTUS and the four members being Roberts, Alito, Thomas, and Gorsuch. I suppose I should throw in Mitch McConnel as well for allowing the court to swing so far to the right. The justices themselves could stop this right now if they cared about the country and the law, but they don't seem to and it puzzles me deeply as to why don't they care about where we are headed with this fool. Trump would kill at least a couple of them if he could maybe more for the tariff vote. It seems that it's deeper than fear of Trump, like it's much deeper. I don't know, I'm just musing here but I wish I had answers. NKD today and 219 days until Nov. elections, don't lose hope.
Another fantastic piece, Heather. Thank you. I fear that the fractures, in the form of Congressional Rs not running for reelection, will only make him stronger if their replacements are even more MAGA. Hopefully, Ds will be able to take several of those seats. I look at the most recent polls and just can’t understand how the vast majority disapprove of his performance in nearly all areas, yet his overall approval has not fallen to the same degree. I have two close maga family members who continue to support him, yet, they disapprove of the war, the economy, his constant bullying of allies, and the deficit. What do they like? “He tells it like it is, he’s deporting illegals, and he’s going after fraud and waste.” Boom 🤯. WTF? Alternative realities.
What we see on that stage the entire world sees and they are terrified. Many Americans, many many Americans voted for this guy and like a wounded abused spouse, stay on with the abuser like they are holding a tiger by the tail. Leaving him would cause even worse behavior, easier to stay and take the occasional black eye then leave and live in fear of his coming and putting a gun in your mouth.
But those abused Americans are leaving the flock as the sickness spreads through it. They see what they could not before because they had a belief system that would not allow it. But when this man does everything, absolutely everything in his power to terrorize the world, and those he was elected to protect, they sober up for a brief moment, maybe it's their child who tells them to look at reality, and they roll off the Twump train. Yeah it hurts to hit the ground but this is not a small mistake that they can ride out. This is their livelihood, their kid's futures, their wallets empty, the realization that holy shit, he might be crazy and not in a fun way.
Every day for the past year and half we have asked the question: is it too late? Has Russel Vought et all gone too far, assumed too much power, destroyed too many institutions, frightened too many
Americans? I ask the same question today and I hang on to the tide which turns, I remember the pendulum that swings and I hold onto the idea that even the most dim witted, like, for instance, the knuckle dragger, Joe Rogan, will stop seeing what they want to see and see the danger before them. If people could not understand what January 6th was, they will when it comes to their town.
Yes. There are some good smells that let us know the essence of something prevails no matter what, i.e., what reflectsAmerica’s true and enduring character. Then there are other smells, like that of a dead rat, that also permeates and can overpower an environment until the rat is removed. Protest, march, write, vote!
Heather, thank you for your careful analysis, your beautiful writing, and for offering hope in these dark and frightening times.
Fascinated by the reference to scent. This sense connects very closely to our human limbic system. It connects to primal memories. It sits alongside our frontal lobe, a place from which most of us manage rational thinking. Heather, you manage to spin hope out of every small thread of experience. Thank you 🙏🏼
I still have hope, Heather, in part because of your persistent urging that I should. Thank you for that, and I’ll be marching today.🙏
Thank you Heather!🗽🇺🇲🇺🇦
Gives us HOPE!
"That instinct, that refusal to accept this as normal, is still here. He hasn’t killed it. He can’t. "
No Kings.