Steven  Beschloss

Steven Beschloss

@stevenbeschloss.bsky.social

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

256,091 Followers 592 Following 2,673 Posts Joined May 2024
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A War for What? My live conversation with Malcolm Nance

So @malcolmnance.bsky.social & I discussed how while Hegseth relishes “death &destruction from the sky” & Trump imagines he can simply demand “unconditional surrender,” the Iranians are likely biding their time if & when they choose to escalate the bloodshed.

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21 hours ago

Trump and his war fanatic Pete have spent more than $10 billion so far to wage an illegal war, kill schoolgirls, drive up prices, activate another hard-line ayatollah, spur death & chaos throughout the region—& soon lie about “victory.” Your healthcare & everyday struggles? They could not care less.

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20 hours ago

Can I just say: As weary as you may feel, do not turn away from the degradation and desecrations, the violations and the violence. This is what the lawless Trump regime hopes--that our fatigue will make it easier for them to consolidate their power.

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I hope you'll check out my Substack Live conversation about the Iran war and more with the always-engaging @malcolmnance.bsky.social at 4:30PM ET. www.americaamerica.news

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20 hours ago

Can I just say: As weary as you may feel, do not turn away from the degradation and desecrations, the violations and the violence. This is what the lawless Trump regime hopes--that our fatigue will make it easier for them to consolidate their power.

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20 hours ago
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I hope you'll check out my Substack Live conversation about the Iran war and more with the always-engaging @malcolmnance.bsky.social at 4:30PM ET. www.americaamerica.news

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1 day ago
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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...

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21 hours ago

Trump and his war fanatic Pete have spent more than $10 billion so far to wage an illegal war, kill schoolgirls, drive up prices, activate another hard-line ayatollah, spur death & chaos throughout the region—& soon lie about “victory.” Your healthcare & everyday struggles? They could not care less.

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1 day ago

This is terrifying, but well worth the read.

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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...

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1 day ago
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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.

“In 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...

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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.

“In 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...

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3 days ago

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?

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3 days ago

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?

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3 days ago
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What Qualities Do You Want in a Leader? A Saturday Prompt

“As 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.”

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3 days ago
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What Qualities Do You Want in a Leader? A Saturday Prompt

“The 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.”
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3 days ago

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.

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3 days ago
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What Qualities Do You Want in a Leader? A Saturday Prompt

“As 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/...

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4 days ago
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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.

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

—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-...

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4 days ago

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.

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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.

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4 days ago

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

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4 days ago
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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.

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

—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-...

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4 days ago

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 “unconditional surrender.”

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4 days ago

As the death and destruction mounts throughout the Middle East, the imbecile Trump calls for “unconditional surrender.”What a laughably sick tragedy—for America and the world. Tough days ahead.

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4 days ago
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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.

“Death 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-...

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4 days ago

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

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5 days ago

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

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5 days ago

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.

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5 days ago

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,"

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