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Back Seat Socialism: Trump's Lust for Power: Dreams, Jokes and Cleveland's Grandson

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Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 2d

"As governor of the State of Illinois, I protest...

I protest with all due deference against this uncalled for reflection upon our people, and again ask the immediate withdrawal of the troops."

- Illinois Gov. John P. Altgeld (1894)

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=66_f...

"Spiral" is "Defund the Police: The Movie"

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Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 2d

I unironically want a world where "Spiral: From the Book of Saw" is analyzed as a great political work of art.

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Part One: democracyatwork.substack.com/p/spiral-is-...

Part Two: democracyatwork.substack.com/p/this-littl...

Video (38:00): www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNFo...

I spoke with the two screenwriters of the 2021 movie, "Spiral: From the Book of Saw."

Climate change is devastating Africa

Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 2d

Climate change is devastating Africa.

Deniers disbelieve climate change because the political right-wing, with which they identify, is hostile to the scientific establishment....

They are motivated by hate, not science.

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The rest of the world seems to either not notice or not care.

Former NJ governor and EPA head blasts Trump's "trumping the science"

Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 2d

I interviewed President George W. Bush's EPA head, Christine Todd Whitman, who had a front row seat to the modern right's war on science.

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Democracy at Work interviewed Governor Christine Todd Whitman, who served as EPA head under President George W. Bush.

"The D-Day Bank Massacre": A True Crime Story Focusing on Capital Punishment

Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 3d

"If anyone tries to tell you that judges are apolitical, tell them to call me.”

Those words were written about judges who helped a mass murderer string along his victims.

It applies to Trump's lickspittle Supreme Court.

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democracyatwork.substack.com/p/the-d-day-...

The book is a short, fast and easy read about grim and vital subjects.

"The D-Day Bank Massacre": A True Crime Story Focusing on Capital Punishment

Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 4d

“If anyone tries to tell you that judges are apolitical, tell them to call me.”

These words were written about the D-Day Bank Massacre.

They also apply to the Supreme Court.

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democracyatwork.substack.com/p/the-d-day-...

The book is a short, fast and easy read about grim and vital subjects.

Back Seat Socialism: Trump's Lust for Power: Dreams, Jokes and Cleveland's Grandson

Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 4d

At 26:20, I spoke with Cleveland's grandson about that president's decision to send troops to Chicago.

Trump wants to be a dictator and is manufacturing crises.

Cleveland faced an actual crisis, albeit one he handled poorly.

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=66_f...

"Don't worry about being in George Orwell. Worry about being in Franz Kafka."

Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you so much!

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Mary Elizabeth Williams (she/her) @maryelizabethw.bsky.social · 4d

ICYMI I'm so proud of this honest and enlightening conversation with @rozsa.bsky.social about autism, addiction, and why the Saw franchise makes some good points.

maryelizabethw.substack.com/p/dont-worry...

Journalist Matthew Rozsa talks about addiction, healthcare inequity, and our country's frightening new war on the neurodivergent

Bush's EPA director suspects Trump's big business backers feel "buyer's remorse"

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Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 5d

Former Governor Christine Todd Whitman is right.

President Donald Trump's extremist policies are destroying the Republican Party.

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I spoke with former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman.

Climate change is devastating Africa

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 6d

“Climate change is devastating Africa" | Article by @rozsa.bsky.social on d@w's Substack:

democracyatwork.substack.com/p/climate-ch...

The rest of the world seems to either not notice or not care.

"Don't worry about being in George Orwell. Worry about being in Franz Kafka."

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Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 6d

Climate change is devastating Africa.

Africa is the inhabited region least culpable for climate change.

Yet whenever I cover this issue, Westerners show contempt for Africans.

It's disgusting.

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democracyatwork.substack.com/p/climate-ch...

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Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 10d

“ The status quo does not benefit neurodivergent people,” I told Mary Elizabeth Williams for her terrific podcast, "Patient."

We still have great satires like "Saw VI"... at least “until Donald Trump bans it.”

maryelizabethw.substack.com/p/dont-worry...

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Journalist Matthew Rozsa talks about addiction, healthcare inequity, and our country's frightening new war on the neurodivergent

"Don't worry about being in George Orwell. Worry about being in Franz Kafka."

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Mary Elizabeth Williams (she/her) @maryelizabethw.bsky.social · 10d

New episode of the podcast is out and it's as always free to all. Talked to my friend and colleague @rozsa.bsky.social about neurodiversity, addiction, and of course, the Saw movies.

maryelizabethw.substack.com/p/dont-worry...

Journalist Matthew Rozsa talks about addiction, healthcare inequity, and our country's frightening new war on the neurodivergent

"Don't worry about being in George Orwell. Worry about being in Franz Kafka."

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Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 10d

My three-part message to autistic people living under Trump and RFK Jr.:

1. Don't worry about being in George Orwell.

2. Worry about being in Franz Kafka.

3. Watch "Saw VI."

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maryelizabethw.substack.com/p/dont-worry...

Journalist Matthew Rozsa talks about addiction, healthcare inequity, and our country's frightening new war on the neurodivergent

Sephora oppresses you: A quick take on the beauty-industrial complex

Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 10d

The beauty-industrial complex exists because of capitalism.

My "woke" opinion: Everyone is beautiful!

Everyone is attractive to someone. If that person sheds their capitalist-infused values, they'll reciprocate.

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Karl Marx was right about the beauty industry

This little-known Chris Rock film exposes America's corruption!

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Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 11d

This little-known Chris Rock film exposes America's corruption!

I deconstructed it for Democracy at Work. @democracyatwork.bsky.social

democracyatwork.substack.com/p/this-littl...

“Art is the best thing of all for veiling the terrors of the pit.”

- Charles Baudelaire

Rock starred in "Spiral," which was released in 2021.

Climate change proves Karl Marx correct

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Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 12d

We’re burning alive, and only the ideas of Karl Marx can save us.

democracyatwork.substack.com/p/climate-ch...

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In this article, I briefly explain how.

Back Seat Socialism: Healthcare, Capitalism, and Blockbuster Horror

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Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 13d

"Spiral" is a fantastic horror movie about opposing fascism.

To explore this, "Spiral" analyzes critiques of the police.

You can watch the full "Spiral" chat at the 38:00 mark below.

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNFo...

Scammers target those who fear death; this blockbuster scary movie shows how

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Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 14d

I compared Trump's "scientists" with mRNA vaccines' inventors to the "Saw X" filmmakers.

"Dr. Karikó... might be the kind of anti-establishment worker that DESERVES respect, one that is grounded in trying to find a truth."

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For the inaugural episode of my new podcast, I spoke with the director and writers of the 2023 hit movie, "Saw X," about healthcare and capitalism.

Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 14d

Trump thinks democracy is a joke.

Literally.

While interviewing Cleveland's grandson, I thought of Freud.

Before long, I came to understand how Trump views democracy as a punchline.

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Scammers target those who fear death; this blockbuster scary movie shows how

Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 14d

Everyone fears death.

That's how scammers exploit us, from the fictional villains in "Saw X" to the pseudo-scientists working for President Trump.

At the 11 minute mark, I unpack these issues with the "Saw X" filmmakers.

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democracyatwork.substack.com/p/scammers-t...

For the inaugural episode of my new podcast, I spoke with the director and writers of the 2023 hit movie, "Saw X," about healthcare and capitalism.

Back Seat Socialism: Trump's Lust for Power: Dreams, Jokes and Cleveland's Grandson

Matthew Rozsa @rozsa.bsky.social · 15d

President Trump has no right sending troops to ANY American city.

When President Cleveland infamously did that, he was also wrong... but at least he was addressing a real crisis.

Trump is fabricating crises.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=66_f... (start — 26:20)

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