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Steven Beschloss

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Writer, journalist, filmmaker, professor. Pro-democracy advocate: Not capitulating. Author of Lee Harvey Oswald book, The Gunman & His Mother. Writing/publishing America, America on politics and society: America.substack.com

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This is terrifying, but well worth the read.

09.03.2026 22:58 β€” πŸ‘ 75    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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The Threat of Retaliation in America The Trump regime's actions are making America less safe. They are exploiting fear to seize more power. We should not be intimidated.

It would be a mistake for us to assume Donald Trump…will not try something to provoke fear and deny our will. We should be ready. And we should keep in mind that his time is limited and his regime will not endure, as long as we stay engaged and keep the faith.
www.americaamerica.news/p/the-threat...

09.03.2026 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 526    πŸ” 187    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 12
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The Threat of Retaliation in America The Trump regime's actions are making America less safe. They are exploiting fear to seize more power. We should not be intimidated.

β€œIn this moment, it’s important to soberly recognize what we are up against. Trump is not interested in our safety. On the contrary, he is more than willing to exploit a terrorist attack at home to further consolidate his power.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/the-threat...

09.03.2026 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 877    πŸ” 384    πŸ’¬ 50    πŸ“Œ 23
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The Threat of Retaliation in America The Trump regime's actions are making America less safe. They are exploiting fear to seize more power. We should not be intimidated.

β€œIn this moment, it’s important to soberly recognize what we are up against. Trump is not interested in our safety. On the contrary, he is more than willing to exploit a terrorist attack at home to further consolidate his power.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/the-threat...

09.03.2026 13:08 β€” πŸ‘ 877    πŸ” 384    πŸ’¬ 50    πŸ“Œ 23

How many countries will Trump bomb, how many will he try to destroy, in order to avoid accountability for his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein and avoid the reality of his accelerating physical and mental decline?

08.03.2026 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1544    πŸ” 423    πŸ’¬ 89    πŸ“Œ 16

How many countries will Trump bomb, how many will he try to destroy, in order to avoid accountability for his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein and avoid the reality of his accelerating physical and mental decline?

08.03.2026 02:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1544    πŸ” 423    πŸ’¬ 89    πŸ“Œ 16
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What Qualities Do You Want in a Leader? A Saturday Prompt

β€œAs cruel and violent, as sadistic and deadly, as hateful and bigoted as these times are, it becomes even more important to remember what we value and what ideals we need to regain our democratic society.”

open.substack.com/pub/america/...

07.03.2026 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 972    πŸ” 192    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 4
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What Qualities Do You Want in a Leader? A Saturday Prompt

β€œThe equation is simple for Putinesque thugs like Hegseth &Trump: Might makes right. That’s the America they are modeling for all the world to see & suffer. They never grasped that having the world’s largest & most powerful military enables you to not use it.”
www.americaamerica.news/p/what-quali...

07.03.2026 22:06 β€” πŸ‘ 324    πŸ” 80    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 1

Every former ally is learning what most Americans know: Trump is a dangerous fool who only serves himself and never the best interests of our beloved country. We can only hope that one day they will forgive us for letting this poisonous creature into our White House again.

07.03.2026 21:47 β€” πŸ‘ 857    πŸ” 231    πŸ’¬ 83    πŸ“Œ 7
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What Qualities Do You Want in a Leader? A Saturday Prompt

β€œAs cruel and violent, as sadistic and deadly, as hateful and bigoted as these times are, it becomes even more important to remember what we value and what ideals we need to regain our democratic society.”

open.substack.com/pub/america/...

07.03.2026 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 972    πŸ” 192    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 4
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"Death and Destruction ... All Day Long" What a glorious time to be Pete Hegseth. He can openly revel in killing, cheered on by his carnage-loving boss.

β€œI hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility & its stupidity.”

β€”Dwight Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, 1946

if only sadistic thugs like Hegseth & Trump had an iota of Ike’s wisdom & humility.
www.americaamerica.news/p/death-and-...

06.03.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 832    πŸ” 217    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 10

He lies through his teeth. He changes his mind continuously. He acts on whim. He’s driven by vengeance, hate and money. He wants more power for no good but only to feed his insatiable broken ego that never gets enough. Woe to everything you may love. Giving up or giving in are not options.

07.03.2026 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2580    πŸ” 641    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 26

He lies through his teeth. He changes his mind continuously. He acts on whim. He’s driven by vengeance, hate and money. He wants more power for no good but only to feed his insatiable broken ego that never gets enough. Woe to everything you may love. Giving up or giving in are not options.

07.03.2026 03:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2580    πŸ” 641    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 26

The daily horrors, the sadism, the depravity, only strengthens my resolve to oppose this sick regime with all my energy.

06.03.2026 21:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1148    πŸ” 216    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 7
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"Death and Destruction ... All Day Long" What a glorious time to be Pete Hegseth. He can openly revel in killing, cheered on by his carnage-loving boss.

β€œI hate war as only a soldier who has lived it can, only as one who has seen its brutality, its futility & its stupidity.”

β€”Dwight Eisenhower, Supreme Allied Commander, 1946

if only sadistic thugs like Hegseth & Trump had an iota of Ike’s wisdom & humility.
www.americaamerica.news/p/death-and-...

06.03.2026 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 832    πŸ” 217    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 10

Unemployment is up, consumer prices are up, lawlessness by the federal government is up, sadism is up, folly is up, so is stupidity. And Donald Trump imagines he should be deciding Iran’s next leader and can simply demand β€œunconditional surrender.”

06.03.2026 16:46 β€” πŸ‘ 513    πŸ” 123    πŸ’¬ 27    πŸ“Œ 5

As the death and destruction mounts throughout the Middle East, the imbecile Trump calls for β€œunconditional surrender.”What a laughably sick tragedyβ€”for America and the world. Tough days ahead.

06.03.2026 14:35 β€” πŸ‘ 583    πŸ” 136    πŸ’¬ 34    πŸ“Œ 4
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"Death and Destruction ... All Day Long" What a glorious time to be Pete Hegseth. He can openly revel in killing, cheered on by his carnage-loving boss.

β€œDeath and destruction from the sky all day long,” Hegseth said, sharing his sadist’s poetry of love.

Oh, what happy days for killer Pete, who wanted us all to know how indifferent he is to human life, how unleashed he feels to cause maximum damage.

www.americaamerica.news/p/death-and-...

06.03.2026 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 309    πŸ” 97    πŸ’¬ 46    πŸ“Œ 4

Of course Putin did. Trump was too busy looking in the mirror to anticipate this.

06.03.2026 12:10 β€” πŸ‘ 407    πŸ” 146    πŸ’¬ 38    πŸ“Œ 5

Thank you, Senator. That's the mindset and plan of action we need.

05.03.2026 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1145    πŸ” 208    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 1

In a sane world, the firing of Kristi Noem would be a reason to celebrate. But we don't live in a sane world and we have every reason to assume that Trump's lawless ICE and border operation will continue apace...now with a male face at the helm.

05.03.2026 19:21 β€” πŸ‘ 622    πŸ” 137    πŸ’¬ 42    πŸ“Œ 8

It's always alarming to read Trump comments about others when they are patently self-projection. Yes, I worry that "when crazy people have nuclear weapons, bad things happen,"

05.03.2026 18:23 β€” πŸ‘ 347    πŸ” 81    πŸ’¬ 20    πŸ“Œ 4

It’s not just a a war, it’s a holy war for these zealots.

04.03.2026 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 870    πŸ” 152    πŸ’¬ 82    πŸ“Œ 9

Ever since Trump began running for president in 2015, it was obvious he was BS'ing--that he did not & would not do the necessary homework to actually understand the issues and make genuinely informed decisions. This war with Iran is the deadly consequence of his ignorance, laziness and narcissism.

03.03.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1344    πŸ” 374    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 18

It’s not just a a war, it’s a holy war for these zealots.

04.03.2026 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 870    πŸ” 152    πŸ’¬ 82    πŸ“Œ 9

Absolutely right attitude.

04.03.2026 13:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1336    πŸ” 159    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 6

Seems about time to re-up this...

03.03.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1891    πŸ” 352    πŸ’¬ 49    πŸ“Œ 9

Ever since Trump began running for president in 2015, it was obvious he was BS'ing--that he did not & would not do the necessary homework to actually understand the issues and make genuinely informed decisions. This war with Iran is the deadly consequence of his ignorance, laziness and narcissism.

03.03.2026 22:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1344    πŸ” 374    πŸ’¬ 62    πŸ“Œ 18

This is smartly framed by @rokhanna.bsky.social…and true.

03.03.2026 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 697    πŸ” 188    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 4

Seems about time to re-up this...

03.03.2026 18:00 β€” πŸ‘ 1891    πŸ” 352    πŸ’¬ 49    πŸ“Œ 9