President Lyndon B. Johnson, as part of the Great Society reforms of the mid 1960s, accomplished the passage of Medicaid and Food Stamps, two programs to help sustain the poor, seniors, the disabled, children, and pregnant women of all backgrounds.
A myth that is popular out there in the right wing fantasy world is that only minorities–African Americans and Latinos–benefit from these programs, and nothing could be further from the truth!
But even if that was so, should not America assist those of racial minorities who have not been given a “fair shake” in society?
But the reality is that the majority of those who benefit from Medicaid and Food Stamps are white Americans, many of them rural Americans, not just urban minorities, as the myth would have it.
A total of 72 million Americans depend on Medicaid, and 42 million on Food Stamps.
Should not the nation help poor and deprived people to be able to afford nutritional food, and should not the nation insure that health care is available, to prolong lives of those less fortunate and prosperous?
Should not those who call themselves “good Christians” support such programs, rather than give massive tax cuts to the super rich who do not need it, and already pay far too little to support the nation?
And these super rich Americans will not be harmed by paying more taxes, as their interest on their massive wealth makes up for whatever taxes they might pay!
So why cannot Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and the multitude of others who have become super wealthy, be patriotic enough to contribute to the advancement of American society, and care about the poor, the disabled, the elderly, and other groups that struggle for survival every day?
Donald Trump and the Republican Party are heartless and selfish, and have no concern for the damage that is occurring, and this is insufferable and unacceptable!
In the Congo, there is an unknown disease that has killed more than 50 people hours after they felt sick. Thanks to Trump/Musk’s cuts at USAID, our country is going to have trouble tracking such things.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/25/health/congo-mystery-illness/index.html
That’s just great. RFK Jr. won’t have any vaccine or treatment for this disease.
I spoke with the Aeronautical Engineer I mentor sometimes called me last night.
His girlfriend Riki (short for Rebecca) was working as a Forest Ranger around Front Royal Virginia.
She just lost her job on Trump’s DOGE.
This was sent to me by the old drummer from the Hippy Band I played with in Columbus.
“I am concerned about my son and daughter’s jobs. He works for FDA. Everyone got the threatening letters. Give Elon 5 bullet points of what you did each week, or you’re fired. Son got guidance from superiors to ignore. I told him to get that in writing, otherwise carefully comply. He’s not gonna.
Daughters main PhD job paid by state/fed. She’s also a Raleigh city council person. She’s been outspoken against the regime.
Sons wife is contractor for Dept of Education. After June, her job will probably be gone. Besides her PhD. education specialty, she is also a data analyst, can probably get another job relatively easy, but location, pay, etc? They have a 2 year lease on their Queens’ apartment.
They all can get other jobs, but they pursued degrees, garner work experience, finally get jobs really suited to them and their background…productive…then Elon pulls the rug out from under them.
These are qualified, conscientious people we want doing these jobs.
Many will have similar stories.”
These were good, well-educated, productive people in society whose lives are being damaged by low rent, white trash, and uneducated people who have brought this scourge upon them.
This is the Reactionary Conservative Republican Party today.
Wayne, I am stunned by what you have reported here, the damage and harm done to good, decent workers who are being treated as trash, as disposable people!
My heart goes out to these friends and associates that you know, and to all federal workers who are being victimized by Trump, Musk, and the treasonous Republican Party that has no concern about their constituents or the dangers to national security presented by the authoritarians now in charge of our government!
Don’t worry, Leia. Trump will advise us to drink bleach. LOL!
MADSPA – Making America Dumb, Sick, and Poor Again
Today is Blackout Friday. People participating are urged to forgo spending at Amazon, Walmart, and all other major retailers and fast-food companies for a day. They are urged to spend money only at small businesses and on essential needs.
People participating say they want to join the boycott for many different reasons. Some are commenting about high prices and the cost of living. Others are angry about the power of large corporations and billionaires such as Elon Musk. Some are pushing back against the Trump administration’s efforts to gut federal programs and fears about an autocracy in America. Yet others want to boycott companies rolling back their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
The serious strategy behind the Trump resistance jokes
From memes to pranks, the fight against the second Trump administration is a lot looser and more funny than in his first term.
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-musk-ai-feet-video-resistance-humor-rcna193861
As the Trump regime deports innocent children, they invite psychopaths back into the country:
Self-proclaimed misogynist social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been allowed to leave Romania on a private jet bound for the U.S. despite facing rape and human trafficking charges that are still pending, CBS News’ partner network BBC News and the French news agency AFP reported Thursday. Citing sources in Romania, the outlets said the Tates, who are dual U.S.-British nationals, were flying to Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Prosecutors in Romania have alleged for years that Andrew, 38, and his brother Tristan, 36, set up a criminal enterprise in the country and in Britain in 2021, along with two women, and used it to sexually exploit multiple people.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/andrew-tate-tristan-trump-us-romania-rape-human-trafficking-charges/
According to Philip Bump at the Washington Post, the data shows that this idea that a bunch of young, white Andrew Tate/ Joe Rogan dudes were the key to Trump’s victory in November is simply not correct. In a way, its something much more disturbing:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/02/27/trump-popularity-young-americans/
RFK Jr. Takes a Sledgehammer to Two Major Vaccine Developments
https://newrepublic.com/post/192059/rfk-jr-vaccines-flu-covid-hhs
People are going to die because of crap like that.
The states that could feel DOGE cuts the most.
https://www.axios.com/2025/02/28/states-doge-federal-workers%E2%80%9D
Democrats Expect a 2026 Comeback. But Will Free Elections Even Exist?
“Growing anger with the Trump-Musk alliance could signal a 2026 blue wave, but that assumes MAGA won’t mess with elections before then. Unfortunately, they’ve already begun to do so.”
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/democrats-expect-2026-comeback-will-free-elections-exist
People are going to die because of this as well.
Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts
https://apnews.com/article/national-weather-service-layoffs-trump-doge-a65360a1eb2500b7d47c9c966e383f4a
By April 14, agencies must submit proposals for “any proposed relocations of agency bureaus and offices from Washington, D.C., and the National Capital Region to less-costly parts of the country,” according to a memo from senior officials released Wednesday.
https://wtop.com/local/2025/02/if-federal-agencies-move-away-what-happens-to-the-dc-economy
Virginia governor Youngkin orders state police, prisons to cooperate with ICE.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/02/27/youngkin-virginia-police-order-ice/%E2%80%9D
Correction to the Axios link I posted:
https://www.axios.com/2025/02/28/states-doge-federal-workers
Trump To Sign Order Designating English As Official Language Of The U.S.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-sign-order-designating-english-as-the-official-language-united-states_n_67c1d720e4b069a7dd543112
US intel shows Russia and China are attempting to recruit disgruntled federal employees, sources say.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/28/politics/us-intel-russia-china-attempt-recruit-disgruntled-federal-employees/index.html
CDC Staff Prohibited From Co-Authoring Papers With World Health Organization Personnel
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cdc-who-publication-memo_n_67c1eb34e4b0bf54864084cf
Everyone stock up on masks. It’ll increase your chances of being alive to see the election results in 2026, if we get to have an election.
LOL! The FBI is giving the classified documents that Trump stole back to him.
He claims those classified documents are going to be for his presidential library. LOL
Federal employees are asked again to report their activities at work – now on a weekly basis.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/28/politics/email-federal-employees-weekly-basis/index.html
Elon Musk and Republican Lawmakers Pressure Judges with Impeachment Threats
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/01/us/politics/trump-musk-republicans-congress-judge-impeachment.html
Trump’s State of the Union speech is Tuesday night. I for one certainly don’t plan on watching it.
It wouldn’t surprise me if he has Musk up there behind him, in addition to Vance and Johnson.
All the Democrats need to skip it.
CNN Poll: Public remains negative on Trump ahead of address to Congress
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/02/politics/poll-trump-negative-congress-address/index.html
As measles outbreak grows, RFK Jr. says vaccination is a personal decision.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/02/health/measles-rfk-vaccines/index.html
According to the Guardian, the loss of black and brown voices at MSNBC will make the channel more centrist.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/mar/02/msnbc-staff-changes
The idea of Musk’s DOGE was formed at a dinner party in September 2023.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/28/us/politics/musk-federal-bureaucracy-takeover.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0k4.gkHx.8Mw815LE4iwW&smid=url-share
Rather than urging Democrats to boycott the speech on Tuesday night, Democratic leaders have encouraged members to ignore the activists and show up and to bring a guest who has been harmed by the Trump administration’s early actions or will be hurt by the House Republican budget.
https://digbysblog.net/2025/03/03/tipping-toward-autocracy/