I’m old enough to remember when we had 3 branches of government. Forget checks and balances. I guess we are a Muskocracy now.

Deep breaths of fresh air.

Big Tech billionaires had a front row seat at Trump's inauguration. They were seated in front of Trump's own cabinet. Tells you everything you need to know.

YouTube video by Robert Reich HOPE in Spite of Trump | Robert Reich

If you’re feeling despair today, I understand.

But Trump’s second term will expose a reality that's been hidden from many Americans: the raw, stinking power of the American oligarchy.

I’m hopeful that America will see this reality for what it is and respond to it. youtu.be/bepjl3orz1A?...

"Well, Grant, we've had the devil's own day today, haven't we?"

"Yes. Lick 'em tomorrow though."

- Grant and Sherman after the disaster of the first day of Shiloh, April 1862. They won the next.

Today is one of the bad days in American history. Better days will come.

Dark, foggy, residential street at night. Small winter holiday lights shine through the fog while the silhouettes of trees and parked autos reveal their shadowed shapes.

When it is dark, look for the beauty, and shine your own light on it.

Who gave $1 million to Trump’s inaugural fund?

-Each of the 5 biggest tech firms
-The CEOs of Uber & OpenAI
-Auto giants Toyota, Ford, & GM
-Drugmaker behemoth Pfizer

Corporate America is desperate to kiss the ring.

There's nothing they won’t do for a tax break.

Big Firms and Billionaires Curry Favor With Trump By Giving Millions For His Inauguration Festivities Apple’s Cook, Open AI’s Altman, Amazon, Google & GM Among Biggest Donors–All Could be Deeply Impacted by GOP Tax Legislation

Amazon, Meta, GM, Google, and Microsoft have donated millions to Trump's inauguration.

America's largest corporations and wealthiest executives are showering Trump's inaugural with cash for one simple reason: to ensure they receive another round of trickle-down tax cuts.

There is a reason TikTok is so good at figuring out what you want to see, and why it’s better than everything else: it’s a weapon, and the best weapon is one you don’t know exists, or worse, one you think you can’t live without