a better choice than “God Bless America”

The House Democrats' decision to sing "God Bless America" on the Supreme Court steps was cringe-worthy on many levels. There's a historical aspect of Irving Berlin's "God Bless America" that a lot of people don't know about. Legendary singer Woody Guthrie kept on hearing Kate Smith sing that song on the radio, and he didn't … Continue reading a better choice than “God Bless America”

corporate roots of the January 6 insurrection

The corporate roots of the January 6 insurrection must not be forgotten. Many corporations made pledges immediately after 1/6 to withhold funding from the politicians who have supported the insurrectionists. But many have never stopped funding or have quietly restarted funding for these politicians. Big Business has funded coups in other countries, why wouldn't they … Continue reading corporate roots of the January 6 insurrection

Wisconsin legislators joining far-right Facebook groups

Extremism is creeping into the mainstream with legislators joining far-right groups via social media. For over a decade, the Republicans Wisconsin Senate and Assembly have fought to give themselves a monopoly on governance and have at times succeeded. That they are turning to extreme ideologies is very worrisome. https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2022/05/19/report-says-hundreds-of-state-legislators-have-joined-far-right-facebook-groups/