Hayward Zwerling
@hzwerling.bsky.social
Blog: IHaveAnIdea.us
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Retirement syllabus: ihaveanidea.us/designingyourretirement/
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Democracy: RetireesForDemocracy.org
Retirement syllabus: ihaveanidea.us/designingyourretirement/
I am thrilled to report that my “platter” made it into “Fine Woodworking,“ which is the premier woodworking magazine in the US. Of course it will still cost me $2.40 to ride the subway but accolades are greatly appreciated.
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@finewoodworking.bsky.social
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@finewoodworking.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I am thrilled to report that my “platter” made it into “Fine Woodworking,“ which is the premier woodworking magazine in the US. Of course it will still cost me $2.40 to ride the subway but accolades are greatly appreciated.
ihaveanidea.us/HZcreations/
@finewoodworking.bsky.social
ihaveanidea.us/HZcreations/
@finewoodworking.bsky.social
The National Trust for Historic Preservation raised red flags in a letter to the Trump administration last month that read, in part: ”[W]e are deeply concerned that the massing and height of the proposed new construction will overwhelm the White House itself.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
December 2, 2025 at 7:53 AM
The National Trust for Historic Preservation raised red flags in a letter to the Trump administration last month that read, in part: ”[W]e are deeply concerned that the massing and height of the proposed new construction will overwhelm the White House itself.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
www.huffpost.com/entry/donald...
Yes, and we know that Trump is always truthful, he never lies, and we should accept his word as gospel.
December 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Yes, and we know that Trump is always truthful, he never lies, and we should accept his word as gospel.
Altruism in dogs.
One of my dogs, Rocket, has been trained to ring a bell by the glass rear door when he wants to go out. When the other dog, Mason, is outside and standing by the glass door and wants to come in, Rocket rings the bell to let me know that I need to open the door so Mason can come in.
One of my dogs, Rocket, has been trained to ring a bell by the glass rear door when he wants to go out. When the other dog, Mason, is outside and standing by the glass door and wants to come in, Rocket rings the bell to let me know that I need to open the door so Mason can come in.
December 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Altruism in dogs.
One of my dogs, Rocket, has been trained to ring a bell by the glass rear door when he wants to go out. When the other dog, Mason, is outside and standing by the glass door and wants to come in, Rocket rings the bell to let me know that I need to open the door so Mason can come in.
One of my dogs, Rocket, has been trained to ring a bell by the glass rear door when he wants to go out. When the other dog, Mason, is outside and standing by the glass door and wants to come in, Rocket rings the bell to let me know that I need to open the door so Mason can come in.
American billionaires haven’t just bought private jets—they’ve bought our democracy. America can have democracy or billionaires, but we can’t have both. (paraphrasing Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis)
ihaveanidea.us/taxwealth/
ihaveanidea.us/taxwealth/
December 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
American billionaires haven’t just bought private jets—they’ve bought our democracy. America can have democracy or billionaires, but we can’t have both. (paraphrasing Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis)
ihaveanidea.us/taxwealth/
ihaveanidea.us/taxwealth/
Trump’s ballroom for the White House
November 30, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Trump’s ballroom for the White House
Trump/GOP have lit the 🔥 to burned down our democracy and is building an autocracy per:
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As Thomas Paine said in Common Sense (1775):
“We have it in our power to begin the world over again.”
Here is a starting point:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As Thomas Paine said in Common Sense (1775):
“We have it in our power to begin the world over again.”
Here is a starting point:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
November 29, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Trump/GOP have lit the 🔥 to burned down our democracy and is building an autocracy per:
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As Thomas Paine said in Common Sense (1775):
“We have it in our power to begin the world over again.”
Here is a starting point:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As Thomas Paine said in Common Sense (1775):
“We have it in our power to begin the world over again.”
Here is a starting point:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
11/28 @washingtonweekpbs.bsky.social discussed RFK Jr & AGAIN FAILED TO EXPLAIN THAT TRUMP CHOSE RFK Jr AS A TOOL TO DESTROY “TRUTH” & engender public confusion— 1st goal of FASCISM.
This journalistic failure helps destroy democracy.
How to destroy democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
This journalistic failure helps destroy democracy.
How to destroy democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
November 29, 2025 at 6:18 AM
11/28 @washingtonweekpbs.bsky.social discussed RFK Jr & AGAIN FAILED TO EXPLAIN THAT TRUMP CHOSE RFK Jr AS A TOOL TO DESTROY “TRUTH” & engender public confusion— 1st goal of FASCISM.
This journalistic failure helps destroy democracy.
How to destroy democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
This journalistic failure helps destroy democracy.
How to destroy democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
DEMOCRACY is being burnt to the ground!
Trump/GOP have lit the 🔥 that US is now an autocracy—no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
Trump/GOP have lit the 🔥 that US is now an autocracy—no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
November 28, 2025 at 10:03 PM
DEMOCRACY is being burnt to the ground!
Trump/GOP have lit the 🔥 that US is now an autocracy—no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
Trump/GOP have lit the 🔥 that US is now an autocracy—no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
Common Sense, 1775, by Thomas Paine
“The more men have to lose, the less willing are they to venture. The rich are in general slaves to fear, and submit to courtly power with the trembling duplicity of a Spaniel.”
“The more men have to lose, the less willing are they to venture. The rich are in general slaves to fear, and submit to courtly power with the trembling duplicity of a Spaniel.”
November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Common Sense, 1775, by Thomas Paine
“The more men have to lose, the less willing are they to venture. The rich are in general slaves to fear, and submit to courtly power with the trembling duplicity of a Spaniel.”
“The more men have to lose, the less willing are they to venture. The rich are in general slaves to fear, and submit to courtly power with the trembling duplicity of a Spaniel.”
HYPOCRISY!
The Red State elite’s Governors and Senators vilify vaccinations and education as they ensure their families are vaccinated and attend the most elite schools.
Their followers have been duped!
MAWA
Make America Work Again!
Dump Trump!
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
The Red State elite’s Governors and Senators vilify vaccinations and education as they ensure their families are vaccinated and attend the most elite schools.
Their followers have been duped!
MAWA
Make America Work Again!
Dump Trump!
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
November 26, 2025 at 4:57 PM
HYPOCRISY!
The Red State elite’s Governors and Senators vilify vaccinations and education as they ensure their families are vaccinated and attend the most elite schools.
Their followers have been duped!
MAWA
Make America Work Again!
Dump Trump!
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
The Red State elite’s Governors and Senators vilify vaccinations and education as they ensure their families are vaccinated and attend the most elite schools.
Their followers have been duped!
MAWA
Make America Work Again!
Dump Trump!
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
DEMOCRACY is being burnt to the ground!
Trump/GOP have changed the rules of politics & US is now an autocracy, no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
Trump/GOP have changed the rules of politics & US is now an autocracy, no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
November 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
DEMOCRACY is being burnt to the ground!
Trump/GOP have changed the rules of politics & US is now an autocracy, no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
Trump/GOP have changed the rules of politics & US is now an autocracy, no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
DEMOCRACY is being burnt down to the ground!
Trump/GOP have changed the rules of politics & US is now an autocracy, no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
Trump/GOP have changed the rules of politics & US is now an autocracy, no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
DEMOCRACY is being burnt down to the ground!
Trump/GOP have changed the rules of politics & US is now an autocracy, no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
Trump/GOP have changed the rules of politics & US is now an autocracy, no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
November 25, 2025 at 2:57 PM
DEMOCRACY is being burnt down to the ground!
Trump/GOP have changed the rules of politics & US is now an autocracy, no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
Trump/GOP have changed the rules of politics & US is now an autocracy, no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
November 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
DEMOCRACY is being burnt down to the ground!
Trump/GOP have changed the rules of politics & US is now an autocracy, no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
Trump/GOP have changed the rules of politics & US is now an autocracy, no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
DEMOCRACY is being burnt down to the ground!
Trump/GOP have changed the rules of politics & US is now an autocracy no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
Trump/GOP have changed the rules of politics & US is now an autocracy no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
November 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
DEMOCRACY is being burnt down to the ground!
Trump/GOP have changed the rules of politics & US is now an autocracy no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
Trump/GOP have changed the rules of politics & US is now an autocracy no longer a democracy.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As the patriots did in 1775, the Democrats must create new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
Trump/GOP have repeatedly changed the rules of politics & USA is now an autocracy, not a democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Democrats need to play to win, or leave the game!
Like the 1775 patriots, the D’s must institute new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Democrats need to play to win, or leave the game!
Like the 1775 patriots, the D’s must institute new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
November 24, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Trump/GOP have repeatedly changed the rules of politics & USA is now an autocracy, not a democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Democrats need to play to win, or leave the game!
Like the 1775 patriots, the D’s must institute new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Democrats need to play to win, or leave the game!
Like the 1775 patriots, the D’s must institute new rules to protect democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
He was twice impeached but the GOP prioritized political loyalty over their oath to protect the Constitution.
November 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
He was twice impeached but the GOP prioritized political loyalty over their oath to protect the Constitution.
The rules of our political game have changed.
Democracy itself has been replaced by authoritarianism.
Democrats need to play to win, or they should leave the game!
Like the patriots did in 1775, we need to play by new rules:
Here is a list of suggestions:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
Democracy itself has been replaced by authoritarianism.
Democrats need to play to win, or they should leave the game!
Like the patriots did in 1775, we need to play by new rules:
Here is a list of suggestions:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
November 24, 2025 at 3:35 PM
The rules of our political game have changed.
Democracy itself has been replaced by authoritarianism.
Democrats need to play to win, or they should leave the game!
Like the patriots did in 1775, we need to play by new rules:
Here is a list of suggestions:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
Democracy itself has been replaced by authoritarianism.
Democrats need to play to win, or they should leave the game!
Like the patriots did in 1775, we need to play by new rules:
Here is a list of suggestions:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
It’s the economy, stupid! (again)
“… the Democratic Party must now run on the most populist economic platform ... We can no longer be a party with a whiff of moral absolutism. … in every situation possible, [we must pivot] to a form of economic rage as our response.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
“… the Democratic Party must now run on the most populist economic platform ... We can no longer be a party with a whiff of moral absolutism. … in every situation possible, [we must pivot] to a form of economic rage as our response.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
November 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
It’s the economy, stupid! (again)
“… the Democratic Party must now run on the most populist economic platform ... We can no longer be a party with a whiff of moral absolutism. … in every situation possible, [we must pivot] to a form of economic rage as our response.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
“… the Democratic Party must now run on the most populist economic platform ... We can no longer be a party with a whiff of moral absolutism. … in every situation possible, [we must pivot] to a form of economic rage as our response.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/o...
There’s a manual “How to Destroy Democracy”
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Trump is following the playbook
People lose freedoms—slowly, one at a time
The most important enabler is fear
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow
Silence is complicity
A Plan
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Trump is following the playbook
People lose freedoms—slowly, one at a time
The most important enabler is fear
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow
Silence is complicity
A Plan
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
November 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
There’s a manual “How to Destroy Democracy”
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Trump is following the playbook
People lose freedoms—slowly, one at a time
The most important enabler is fear
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow
Silence is complicity
A Plan
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Trump is following the playbook
People lose freedoms—slowly, one at a time
The most important enabler is fear
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow
Silence is complicity
A Plan
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
A.ll
B.illionaires
C.orrupt
D.emocracy
Easy as ABCD…
✅ Tax billionaires’ wealth
✅ Shrink their fortunes & political power
✅ Eliminate taxes for 95% of Americans
✅ Return America to We the People
Stop the performative politics!
Implement this plan!
ihaveanidea.us/taxwealth/
B.illionaires
C.orrupt
D.emocracy
Easy as ABCD…
✅ Tax billionaires’ wealth
✅ Shrink their fortunes & political power
✅ Eliminate taxes for 95% of Americans
✅ Return America to We the People
Stop the performative politics!
Implement this plan!
ihaveanidea.us/taxwealth/
November 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
A.ll
B.illionaires
C.orrupt
D.emocracy
Easy as ABCD…
✅ Tax billionaires’ wealth
✅ Shrink their fortunes & political power
✅ Eliminate taxes for 95% of Americans
✅ Return America to We the People
Stop the performative politics!
Implement this plan!
ihaveanidea.us/taxwealth/
B.illionaires
C.orrupt
D.emocracy
Easy as ABCD…
✅ Tax billionaires’ wealth
✅ Shrink their fortunes & political power
✅ Eliminate taxes for 95% of Americans
✅ Return America to We the People
Stop the performative politics!
Implement this plan!
ihaveanidea.us/taxwealth/
It was on the top of the NYT website
November 21, 2025 at 2:43 PM
It was on the top of the NYT website
All
Billionaires
Corrupt
Democracy
Easy as ABCD…
My comment in the Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Billionaires
Corrupt
Democracy
Easy as ABCD…
My comment in the Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
November 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
All
Billionaires
Corrupt
Democracy
Easy as ABCD…
My comment in the Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Billionaires
Corrupt
Democracy
Easy as ABCD…
My comment in the Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
There is an instruction manual explaining “How to Become an Authoritarian”
Trump is following the steps.
People lose freedoms—slowly, one at a time.
The most important enabler is fear.
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow
Silence is complicity.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Trump is following the steps.
People lose freedoms—slowly, one at a time.
The most important enabler is fear.
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow
Silence is complicity.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
November 21, 2025 at 10:29 AM
There is an instruction manual explaining “How to Become an Authoritarian”
Trump is following the steps.
People lose freedoms—slowly, one at a time.
The most important enabler is fear.
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow
Silence is complicity.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Trump is following the steps.
People lose freedoms—slowly, one at a time.
The most important enabler is fear.
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow
Silence is complicity.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...