The Framers [FN1] wrote The Constitution w/lofty ideals in a secular government. Our country only has approached greatness, in trying to clear hurtles to meet those lofty goals. At least 20 of The Framers claimed to own human beings and protected slavery in The Constitution. 1/5

In the coming months, if trump takes the oath of office on January 20, we should watch for signs of prior dictatorships. Hitler was named Chancellor of Germany on 1/30/33. [FN2] On 2/27/33, fire was set to the…

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Pres Biden took the oath of office on 1/20/21 [FN1] to The Constitution. In dictatorships, obedience is sworn to an individual. [FN2] Since 2024's elections, I’ve said that if sworn on 1/20, trump will declare himself dictator. A common reply: “get over it.” I won’t. 1/8

1) trump disqualified himself. On 1/6/21, trump encouraged the mob to go to The Capitol & . Colorado’s Supreme Court held that trump’s actions before & during Jan 6 constituted engagement in insurrection.…

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As we near Jan 20 & w/it the possible ends of our republic, free speech, etc, various media have news items, op-eds and even online ads of special interest. A “Free Event” in Boone County is a “Constitutional Carry and Self-defense Workshop” sponsored by “USCCA.” [FN1] 1/6

Folks at USCCA, & vendors (e.g., holster makers) have gr8 SEO. [FN2] Rand Corp summary of States w/concealed carry reported of 59 methodologically stronger studies; most found uncertain effects, while 5…

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The GOP is not the “party of Lincoln,” but the party of Lee Atwater. For 120 years, the GOP’s values were equality, democracy, & regulation of big business. Atwater saw strategic value in “wedge issues.” One of several wedge issues in the last election [FN1] was Gaza’s 1/7



occupation by Israeli military. [FN2] Middle East crises are not black-and-white. Nearly two millennia of anti-semitism was capped by The Holocaust. Jews who sought to escape were turned away by other countries… Continue

Since 11/05, maga people are giddy. For years they have yearned to grab 2A stockpiles & settle old scores. Their green light will turn “on” if trump takes office & declares “civil war.” But civil war is neither “civil” nor “war.” U.S. statute defines war: 1/10

“armed conflict, whether or not war has been declared, between two or more nations; or armed conflict between military forces of any origin.” [FN1] The Constitution gives Congress the power to declare war. [FN2] The U.S.…

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