Category Archives: Fascism

“Don’t Mess With Texas.” A letter to the NYT editor in response

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Naomi

The article? “Don’t Mess With Texas,” a headline in the June 6, 2022 New York Times. Letter to the Times from my brother, Ethan Fein: “Texas does a perfectly good job of messing with itself. Outside participation is superfluous.”

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Why are likely Jan 6 defendants so nonchalant about going to prison?

Posted on June 8, 2022 by Naomi

I’ve spent some time thinking about this. Among some quick and easy answers: They don’t fully understand what they’re facing, because… They are appallingly ignorant about our history, our laws, our prosecutorial agencies such as the DOJ, and our conventions. … Continue reading →

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One quick thought about the GOP

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Naomi

They couldn’t prevent a dimwitted Trump from winning their presidential nomination, have not been able to ditch Trump and his screaming MAGA mobs, they are incapable of participating in a working government, and won’t do anything to forward investigations of … Continue reading →

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