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How terrible to read Shelley’s poem (not to mention the Egyptian peasant songs of 3,000 years ago), denouncing oppression and exploitation. Will they be read in a future still filled with oppression and exploitation, and will people say: ‘Even in those days…’ “ - Bertolt Brecht
The Masque of Anarchy
As I lay asleep in Italy There came a voice from over the Sea And with great power it forth led me To walk in the visions of Poesy.
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
At the close of the 1787 Constitutional Convention, as delegates left Philadelphia's Independence Hall, A woman, often identified as Elizabeth Willing Powel, asked #BenjaminFranklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we got—a Republic or a Monarchy?". #Franklin replied, "A Republic, if you can keep it".
Keeping your Republic: Is the U.S. Facing a Regression of Political Representation?
Do you think the #UnitedStates is experiencing a #political #regression and #failure of #representation? At the close of the 1787 Constitutional Convention, as delegates left Philadelphia's Independence Hall, A woman, often identified as Elizabeth Willing Powel, asked #BenjaminFranklin, "Well, Doctor, what have we got—a Republic or a Monarchy?". #Franklin replied, "A Republic, if you can keep it". Are we keeping it?
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January 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Renee Good's tragic death demonstrates systemic societal failures of both uniformed and civilian training, preparedness, and response. I am hoping for a just verdict in this case and more insightful context to be revealed before a jury in a court of law...
Opinion: Renee Good’s Tragic Death Demonstrates Systemic Societal Failures of Both Uniformed & Civilian Training, Preparedness, and Response
Renee Good's tragic death demonstrates systemic societal failures of both uniformed and civilian training, preparedness, and response. I am hoping for a just verdict in this case and more insightful context to be revealed before a jury in a court of law. What is clear to me is that many quick (fast-thinking) decisions were foolishly made in this incident, and it should be used as a training video for (1) how not to approach and endeavor to stop a vehicle and (2) how not to respond to a law enforcement officer.
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January 11, 2026 at 5:54 PM
President Trump has stated that Venezuela will soon cede 30-50 million barrels of oil to the United States. The U.S. was the world's top producer of oil in 2022 and 2023. Venezuela was not even listed in the top ten. So, does the U.S. need Venezuela's Oil: Probably, Maybe, or Probably Not?
Question: Does The United States Need Venezuela’s Oil?
The Trump Administration has seized multiple oil tankers and President Trump has stated that Venezuela will soon cede 30-50 million barrels of oil to the United States. The U.S. was the world's top producer of oil in 2022 and 2023. Venezuela was not even listed in the top ten. So, does the Trump Administration need Venezuela's Oil: Probably, Maybe, or Probably Not?
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January 10, 2026 at 4:26 PM
Fact Check: Will Oil Futures Prices Rise on Monday January 5th, 2026?

Recent headlines have been full of Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump, and Delcy Rodriguez as the United States successfully concluded a U.S. Military operation to abduct Maduro from his residence in Caracas in the early morning hours…
Fact Check: Will Oil Futures Prices Rise on Monday January 5th, 2026?
Recent headlines have been full of Nicolas Maduro, Donald Trump, and Delcy Rodriguez as the United States successfully concluded a U.S. Military operation to abduct Maduro from his residence in Caracas in the early morning hours on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. A press conference by the Trump Administration later that morning made it clear that the President intends to leverage Venezuela's natural resources, mostly oil, for the benefit of the people of the United States and the Venezuelan people.
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January 4, 2026 at 10:53 PM
In the late night of January 2nd and early morning hours of January 3rd, the U.S. Military successfully abducted Nicolas Maduro from his residence in Caracas, Venezuela. Maduro has now been extradited to New York to stand trial for various criminal charges being brought against him in that State...
Fact Check: Is the Trump Administration Running Venezuela?
In the late night of January 2nd and early morning hours of January 3rd, the U.S. Military successfully abducted Nicolas Maduro from his residence in Caracas, Venezuela. Maduro has now been extradited to New York to stand trial for various criminal charges being brought against him in that State. The former Vice President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodriguez, has now been sworn in as President of Venezuela while President Trump has suggested that a second wave of military strikes could take place if the Venezuelan Government fails to comply with the Trump Administration’s demands. Trump has suggested that U.S. companies will soon gain access to and jurisdiction over Venezuelan oil resources which will then be leveraged for the benefit of both the United States and Venezuela. So, is the Trump Administration in control of Venezuela and its vast oil reserves?
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January 4, 2026 at 7:47 PM
After multiple military interventions off the coast of Venezuela in 2025, the U.S. Military appears to have successful abducted Venezuela's Nicholas Maduro in the early morning hours of January 3rd, 2026. The Trump Administration plans to make a statement on the operation later this morning...
Fact Check: Is Nicolas Maduro alive?
After multiple military interventions off the coast of Venezuela in 2025, the U.S. Military appears to have successful abducted Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro in the early morning hours of January 3rd, 2026. The Trump Administration plans to make a statement on the operation later this morning while multiple Venezuelan officials call for proof that Maduro is still alive.
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January 3, 2026 at 1:49 PM
FACT Check: Is live ammunition being used on protestors in Iran?

Is Iran using live ammunition against protestors: Probably, Maybe, or Probably Not? Evidence for Iran government's recent use of live ammunition against protestors: "Ali Azizi Jafarabadi, a 42-year-old Kurdish man from Harsin County…
FACT Check: Is live ammunition being used on protestors in Iran?
Is Iran using live ammunition against protestors: Probably, Maybe, or Probably Not? Evidence for Iran government's recent use of live ammunition against protestors: "Ali Azizi Jafarabadi, a 42-year-old Kurdish man from Harsin County in Kermanshah (Kermashan) province, was killed during protests in the city after Iranian government forces opened direct fire." Ali Azizi killed by direct fire during protests in Kermanshah…
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January 2, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Will #Trump order an #invasion of #Venezuela for its #crude #oil? Why should we put #US #soldiers lives at risk to pad the pockets of owners of large U.S. oil companies like #AmberEnergy Inc & #Elliott #Investment #Management who recently #acquired U.S. #Citgo #assets?

youtu.be/Pgwny1BiCYk?...
The real reason Venezuela matters
YouTube video by Sky News
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December 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Listening to #TheDaily from #TheNewYorkTimes. Great reporting from #DeclanWalsh on how #Gold mines, the #UAE and its allies (e.g. #USA), and other nations (e.g. #Russia) are fueling the conflict in #Sudan.

www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/p...
The Gold Rush Behind a Civil War
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 1:01 AM
www.thetimes.com/world/africa...

“Foreign powers have made everything worse. The RSF are the Janjaweed reborn — but now they have drones, satellite phones and a gold-fuelled war chest allegedly financed by the UAE, which funnels them arms and money while denying it. British military equipment…”
What is happening in Sudan? The civil war explained
The world has condemned RSF killings in El Fasher, Darfur — but foreign weapons and money are fuelling both sides of this conflict
www.thetimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Help stop genocide in El Fasher, Sudan by signing this petition: action.cair.com/a/sanctionrsf
CAIR ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Sanction Sudan’s RSF and Impose UAE Arms Embargo
action.cair.com
November 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Genocide in El Fasher:

“We, the undersigned faith-based, #advocacy, and #community organizations, write with great
urgency regarding the ongoing #genocide, #war, and #humanitarian #catastrophe in #Sudan. As people of conscience…”

#ElFasher #Darfur #RSF #WarCrimes #Corruption #UAE #Kushner #USA
www.fcnl.org
October 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
"...fearing, profiling, or stereotyping others for a $1,000 check or calling the federal government to arrest my neighbors -without accountability to local authorities- degrades the trust, power, and independence of our cities, towns, and communities."
Love Thy Neighbor: A Reply To Those in Support of ICE at Fort Leonard Wood, MO SB58 (now SB 94), and MO SB72
"...fearing, profiling, or stereotyping others for a $1,000 check or calling the federal government to arrest my neighbors -without accountability to local authorities- degrades the trust, power, and independence of our cities, towns, and communities."
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October 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
How terrible to read Shelley’s poem (not to mention the Egyptian peasant songs of 3,000 years ago), denouncing oppression and exploitation. Will they be read in a future still filled with oppression and exploitation, and will people say: ‘Even in those days…’ “ - Bertolt Brecht
The Masque of Anarchy
As I lay asleep in Italy There came a voice from over the Sea And with great power it forth led me To walk in the visions of Poesy.
www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk
October 11, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Would you happily turn in your immigrant neighbor for $1,000?
ICE at Fort Leonard Wood: An Open Letter to Senators Eric Schmitt & Josh Hawley of the State of Missouri
Would you happily turn in your immigrant neighbor for $1,000?
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October 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Murder-suicides increased slightly from 2016-2022, the mystery surrounding Demartravion "Trey" Reed's death is not new, and bills like MO SB58 and MO SB72 threaten immigrant populations without proper documentation.
Murder, Prejudice, & Profiling: Our Constitutional Rights Under Threat
Murder-suicides increased slightly from 2016-2022, the mystery surrounding Demartravion "Trey" Reed's death is not new, and bills like MO SB58 and MO SB72 threaten immigrant populations without proper documentation.
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October 6, 2025 at 5:02 PM
"I have indeed two great measures at heart, without which no republic can maintain itself… general education, to enable every man to judge for himself what will secure or endanger his freedom…that all the children of each will be within reach of a central school… - Thomas Jefferson
What's caused reading scores to drop to worst point in decades? Education expert weighs in
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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September 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM
“All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” - Blaise Pascal, Pensées
September 11, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Article II
…genocide means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part…

(3) Deliberately inflicting on the group conditions of life calculated to bring about its physical destruction in whole or in part;

www.un.org/en/genocidep...

youtube.com/shorts/DCQma...
How much of Gaza has Israel destroyed?
YouTube video by The Economist
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September 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
One of the names I periodically search on YouTube - just to see if the person has given any recent talks - is Nassim Taleb.

youtu.be/C9sruW_scHA?...
Nassim Nicholas Taleb - 'The World in Which We Live Now'
YouTube video by RonPaulLibertyReport
youtu.be
September 8, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Ah, that pesky Habeus Corpus (due process) thing… the right to representation, trial by judge &/or jury, burden of proof, search/seizure/arrest warrants, innocent until proven guilty… Do we really need all that stuff?

www.cnn.com/2025/08/29/p...
Judge says Trump effort to expand speedy deportations of migrants violates due process | CNN Politics
A federal judge on Friday blocked a Trump administration effort that aims to speed deportations of migrants detained in the interior of the United States, slamming it as a violation of due process.
www.cnn.com
August 30, 2025 at 2:39 PM
There's a lot at stake in the Trump & Zelenskyy White House Meeting 2.0, but I'm keeping my expectations low. Here's why...
Trump & Zelenskyy 2.0: A Pre-Brief for the Second 2025 White House Meeting
There's a lot at stake in the Trump & Zelenskyy White House Meeting 2.0, but I'm keeping my expectations low. Here's why...
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August 18, 2025 at 3:26 AM