Sorry Michael, you weren’t the first political prisoner. Maybe the first white male political prisoner. Leonard Peltier was railroaded by the FBI, jailed and tortured for 50 years for having the audacity to oppose the Nixon government and try to protect his Natve brothers and sisters. Kamil Abdul Jabar is still serving a life term after being railroaded by te FBI for being a Black activist. I get a jolt every time you claim this only b/c we need to remember that there are innocent people buried alive in our prisons for opposing white supremacy and the political reality that has been in force since the beginning.
I have to agree with Cathy above, as personal as this is to you Michael, you aren't the first. There are plenty of other examples of politically persecuted prisoners.
That being said, doesn't mean what you are saying isn't true, just consider the other examples. Native Americans, blacks, "Commies," there are many.
This particular brand of revenge is Trump's version of abusing the DOJ and, as you point out, it is very personal. And, very dangerous. And very much like the rise of the Nazi movement, only more personal than ideological. I never believed Trump had an ideology, just a personal power trip going on.
I believe you when you say you are warning people who aren't listening or mounting a defense before it's too late, and it is a DIRE WARNING, for sure. Let's just be careful not to trivialize the abuse of past victims of American justice, weaponized.
Michael, can’t a non-crooked judge in Florida or DC, or family member Mary Trump, sign/order a 72 hour hold on trump? He’s clearly showing he’s a danger to himself and to others (and should be evaluated).
I’m just going to say I can’t wrap my head around the thought that nothing has stopped Trump Musk I ask is it the “ money”? Just in my community I have witnessed horrible actions against we the people examples would be local fire chiefs son drunk as a skunk drove his four wheel truck into another kids car which was parked in a parking spot seriously damaging four kids kid walk away free because no one including insurance company couldn’t prosecute the kid simply because his dad was a fire chief.I worked local ER department for years county judge beat the hell out of his wife and small children the doctors and nurses we all got threatened in the hospital parking lot that if we opened our mouths we would pay. Finally his wife came in DOA no investigation. When I was in Mississippi back in 1980 I saw a black man arrested for LOOKING at a white woman. It’s against the law for a Blackman to look at a white woman still to this day in Mississippi. I was standing there when it happened . These events still haunt me to this day because i didn’t do what I should had done that is be a real American
Weaponizing all institutions is common for totalitarian regime. Similar to Hitler and Lenin, this administration targets education, censors opposition, puts out propaganda, and outlaw the other political party and any views besides their own. All this, while maintaining a facade of democracy. And then, they will begin the mass cleansing of opponents and claim it as necessary, calling them radicals, abolishing the freedom of speech, assembly, privacy, and press. And then, the regime seized total control and enforces its utopia, demoralizes the populace, genocide occurs. So, how are we going to resist this trend??? This is the question, because otherwise, we will face it sooner than we think.....
we are all over the place. I restacked the article and pasting below. The problem is not Putin, he obviously has something on Trump. The problem is the purse strings. Both Thiel and Musk falsely pledged allegiance to our flag. Their end game is to destroy democracy. They are traitors to the flag. Vance and trump are nothing without them.
Hey Michael we will die fighting the fascist regime of Trump. The big question is, will the military kill their own People. He would like nothing better than to declare martial law to quell an uprising. Rising up angry
Michael, thank you for speaking out about Trump. I don't care what he threatens, I will continue to speak out about what he is doing to our country. He needs to be stopped. The only way that happens is if we all resist.
Lori you asked if the military would kill us here is one answer back on June 26 1932 thousands upon thousands of American Veteran’s ( WWI) came to Washington DC to ask President Hoover to give them a dime. There was a song “ Could you spare me a dime” All of their military benefits had been erased due to the Great Depression they came by railway some bringing their entire families some say well over twenty thousand showed up although there was never a direct count and this story was conveniently lost in history . They called themselves the bonus marchers they were forced to camp in demolished buildings with heir families. When they awoke on the morning of the 26 th they saw a squadron of Calvary staff cars trucks with tanks They let the ramps down and out came baby tanks the bonus marchers cheered “ Here comes our buddies “ Suddenly out of the back row came MacArthur Chief of Staff riding a white horse he had a young major as a aide his name was Dwight Eisenhower. The 12 th Infantry was in full battle gear each had a gas mask. They were given a “ right face” which caused them to face the camp. They fixed their bayonets on orders they moved forward still many of the veterans thought they were there to join their march. Bonus marchers still had their arms waving in the air cheering their commanders MacArthur moved in with his bayonet where he stabbed several to death many lost limbs their hands and arms then they did a more horrific act. They set off the tear gas and then set the crowd on fire. They set all the demolished buildings on fire which many wives and children were burnt to death some say over 40,000 were there and over half burned to death or were stabbed the next day there wasn’t a word in the media one quote from President Hoover “ It is a good thing that the bonus marchers left they could had destroyed the White House lawn” MacArthur and Eisenhower went down in history as hero’s. This story is only left in the minds of the survivors of that day. My uncle David died that day to our family he was the hero.
If you want to know more about the Bonus March I highly recommend a two-volume history “The Glory and the Dream. America 1932-1972” by William Manchester. It’s out of print now but I picked up a copy off Amazon (sorry!).
Manchester was a great writer and the books are not just a recitation of who won which election or war. What makes it so good is that he looks at that 40 year period from a sociological point of view. While he will cite some statistics his style was the opposite of dry. He was a terrific narrator of the American story from 1932-1972. How did things happening in the society effect politics and how did politics effect what was happening in society? Volume One’s first chapter is about the Bonus Marchers. Beyond the horrible events Carin described he gives a description of what Washington D.C. was like in 1932. He describes what happened to individuals that day.
In my opinion this is how history should be taught. Anyone reading Substack will find both volumes fascinating.
Wow, Michael, I am so, so sorry what you went through. You are so right about DT and have been telling us all along what to expect from this deranged man who is now our president. He is coming after anyone who talks unfavorably about him. I feel dictatorship is just around the corner and its right in our face and we are powerless against hi. Bcuz he has the military. So shared for our future and the future of our children, and grandchildre.
Sorry Michael, you weren’t the first political prisoner. Maybe the first white male political prisoner. Leonard Peltier was railroaded by the FBI, jailed and tortured for 50 years for having the audacity to oppose the Nixon government and try to protect his Natve brothers and sisters. Kamil Abdul Jabar is still serving a life term after being railroaded by te FBI for being a Black activist. I get a jolt every time you claim this only b/c we need to remember that there are innocent people buried alive in our prisons for opposing white supremacy and the political reality that has been in force since the beginning.
Michael, I doubt that the press will start listening better now that ownership has taken over the editorial pages. May I add, keep writing?
I have to agree with Cathy above, as personal as this is to you Michael, you aren't the first. There are plenty of other examples of politically persecuted prisoners.
That being said, doesn't mean what you are saying isn't true, just consider the other examples. Native Americans, blacks, "Commies," there are many.
This particular brand of revenge is Trump's version of abusing the DOJ and, as you point out, it is very personal. And, very dangerous. And very much like the rise of the Nazi movement, only more personal than ideological. I never believed Trump had an ideology, just a personal power trip going on.
I believe you when you say you are warning people who aren't listening or mounting a defense before it's too late, and it is a DIRE WARNING, for sure. Let's just be careful not to trivialize the abuse of past victims of American justice, weaponized.
And that is exactly why we must stand together against this tyranny!
Michael,keep telling your story. It needs to be heard far and wide. I'm sorry for all of the things that have happened to you. 💙⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Michael, can’t a non-crooked judge in Florida or DC, or family member Mary Trump, sign/order a 72 hour hold on trump? He’s clearly showing he’s a danger to himself and to others (and should be evaluated).
I sent Trump a T- shirt via Amazon that says; " I AM PUTIN'S LAP DOG"
I’m just going to say I can’t wrap my head around the thought that nothing has stopped Trump Musk I ask is it the “ money”? Just in my community I have witnessed horrible actions against we the people examples would be local fire chiefs son drunk as a skunk drove his four wheel truck into another kids car which was parked in a parking spot seriously damaging four kids kid walk away free because no one including insurance company couldn’t prosecute the kid simply because his dad was a fire chief.I worked local ER department for years county judge beat the hell out of his wife and small children the doctors and nurses we all got threatened in the hospital parking lot that if we opened our mouths we would pay. Finally his wife came in DOA no investigation. When I was in Mississippi back in 1980 I saw a black man arrested for LOOKING at a white woman. It’s against the law for a Blackman to look at a white woman still to this day in Mississippi. I was standing there when it happened . These events still haunt me to this day because i didn’t do what I should had done that is be a real American
Weaponizing all institutions is common for totalitarian regime. Similar to Hitler and Lenin, this administration targets education, censors opposition, puts out propaganda, and outlaw the other political party and any views besides their own. All this, while maintaining a facade of democracy. And then, they will begin the mass cleansing of opponents and claim it as necessary, calling them radicals, abolishing the freedom of speech, assembly, privacy, and press. And then, the regime seized total control and enforces its utopia, demoralizes the populace, genocide occurs. So, how are we going to resist this trend??? This is the question, because otherwise, we will face it sooner than we think.....
we are all over the place. I restacked the article and pasting below. The problem is not Putin, he obviously has something on Trump. The problem is the purse strings. Both Thiel and Musk falsely pledged allegiance to our flag. Their end game is to destroy democracy. They are traitors to the flag. Vance and trump are nothing without them.
https://substack.com/@tritorch/note/c-101166805?r=3zmbc4&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action
Hey Michael we will die fighting the fascist regime of Trump. The big question is, will the military kill their own People. He would like nothing better than to declare martial law to quell an uprising. Rising up angry
we all knew this was coming and here it is
Trump is not original. He plagiarizes Hitler speeches and the playbook. To know what to expect look at 1933 Germany and what followed.
ACHTUNG ! SIEG HEIL! ER IST EIN DUMMER ESEL!
SOME AMERICANS ARE EITHER TOO BUSY WORKING THEIR ASSES OFF TO PAY BILLS -
OR ELSE OTHERS ARE DUMB ASSES WHO RELY ON RUPERT MURDOCH'S "FAUX NOISE" AS THEIR SOURCE OF RELIABLE INFORMATION.
Michael, thank you for speaking out about Trump. I don't care what he threatens, I will continue to speak out about what he is doing to our country. He needs to be stopped. The only way that happens is if we all resist.
Lori you asked if the military would kill us here is one answer back on June 26 1932 thousands upon thousands of American Veteran’s ( WWI) came to Washington DC to ask President Hoover to give them a dime. There was a song “ Could you spare me a dime” All of their military benefits had been erased due to the Great Depression they came by railway some bringing their entire families some say well over twenty thousand showed up although there was never a direct count and this story was conveniently lost in history . They called themselves the bonus marchers they were forced to camp in demolished buildings with heir families. When they awoke on the morning of the 26 th they saw a squadron of Calvary staff cars trucks with tanks They let the ramps down and out came baby tanks the bonus marchers cheered “ Here comes our buddies “ Suddenly out of the back row came MacArthur Chief of Staff riding a white horse he had a young major as a aide his name was Dwight Eisenhower. The 12 th Infantry was in full battle gear each had a gas mask. They were given a “ right face” which caused them to face the camp. They fixed their bayonets on orders they moved forward still many of the veterans thought they were there to join their march. Bonus marchers still had their arms waving in the air cheering their commanders MacArthur moved in with his bayonet where he stabbed several to death many lost limbs their hands and arms then they did a more horrific act. They set off the tear gas and then set the crowd on fire. They set all the demolished buildings on fire which many wives and children were burnt to death some say over 40,000 were there and over half burned to death or were stabbed the next day there wasn’t a word in the media one quote from President Hoover “ It is a good thing that the bonus marchers left they could had destroyed the White House lawn” MacArthur and Eisenhower went down in history as hero’s. This story is only left in the minds of the survivors of that day. My uncle David died that day to our family he was the hero.
Wow just fucking WOW, I have NEVER heard that story before. Now I’m really scared!
If you want to know more about the Bonus March I highly recommend a two-volume history “The Glory and the Dream. America 1932-1972” by William Manchester. It’s out of print now but I picked up a copy off Amazon (sorry!).
Manchester was a great writer and the books are not just a recitation of who won which election or war. What makes it so good is that he looks at that 40 year period from a sociological point of view. While he will cite some statistics his style was the opposite of dry. He was a terrific narrator of the American story from 1932-1972. How did things happening in the society effect politics and how did politics effect what was happening in society? Volume One’s first chapter is about the Bonus Marchers. Beyond the horrible events Carin described he gives a description of what Washington D.C. was like in 1932. He describes what happened to individuals that day.
In my opinion this is how history should be taught. Anyone reading Substack will find both volumes fascinating.
I often wonder just where we would be as a country if that kid on the rooftop last summer was a better shot. 🤔
What happened with that. Since the JFK assignation is coming out. I think it Drumpfs was a setup.
Wow, Michael, I am so, so sorry what you went through. You are so right about DT and have been telling us all along what to expect from this deranged man who is now our president. He is coming after anyone who talks unfavorably about him. I feel dictatorship is just around the corner and its right in our face and we are powerless against hi. Bcuz he has the military. So shared for our future and the future of our children, and grandchildre.