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Musician, writer, builder, focused on defense of democracy, environmental and social justice through the arts & community building. Logo photograph is from excellent US Life Saving Srvc. archives on Sandy Hook, NJ: Great US History
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Twofer Day (opens the original)
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First, Bryan C. DelMonte writes The Long Memo articles on Substack. He’s a former GW Bush Presidency national security advisor. A helpful article from Jan 29, 2025 is here: <img class="embedded-post-publication-logo" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!o7dx!,w_56,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%
The Sopranos Was Not A TV Comedy (opens the original)
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Criminal enterprises, whether old‑style organized crime or today’s state‑aligned networks, always move faster than democratic institutions because they operate without the constraints of law, transparency, or public accountability. They exploit the gaps between agencies, jurisdictions, and bureaucratic silos, weaving webs of corruption that are far more agile than the government systems trying to untangle them. What we’re seeing now, in the privatization of U.S. foreign policy and the misuse of
Martha Duncan Knows (opens the original)
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Copied below is the CNN transcript of Donald Trump’s off‑script remarks at the September 8, 2026 - 9/11 remembrance gathering. In these comments, he claimed he brought “a big crew” of workers to Ground Zero immediately after the attacks and was carried to safety by firefighters as a nearby building “creaked” and nearly collapsed. CNN and other outlets have reported that there is no evidence supporting Trump’s delusional fantasies.“For nine months, rescue and recovery crews worked day and night o
Judge Michael Luttig - Straight Talker and Patriot (opens the original)
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Thank you Judge Lutitig, for your straigt talk that must be broadcast. The Democratic Party leadership is not taking the lead to say it as clearly as you have here. I appreciate you using your authority to raise the issue as you’ve done. Given the Trump-Vance & Musk embrace of the German neo nazi party and the unprecedented advantages 6/9 SCOTUS has given Trump & his maladministration, it seems highlighting that they surely will defend the consitution in November, is at least a public notice tha
A Tribute To Wendell Berry - In Defense of Democracy (opens the original)
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I have been reading Wendell Berry since my early twenties. He died 8 days ago. In reflection on his life and writing his honor is due. His enduring voice and perspective shared through his books has been steady, humane, clear narration of his eyes-wide-open observation and honest analysis. It has always been rooted in land and community. His perspective is admirable and valuable for grassroots democracy defenders.Mr. Berry wrote with the clarity of someone who sees the world as it is, not as som
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