Hi Charles. Really good commentary. I just wanted to comment on how the ‘family values’ trend started with Reagan. Nancy, his Vice President, who later became President, was so family oriented when she turned her back on people who were dealing with HIV and AIDS. The fact that she turned her back on her good friend, a really decent man, Rock Hudson, (I’m sure you remember him) reminds me of how populations of vulnerable people became so shunned and marginalized, and remain so to this day.
Her ‘just say no to drugs’ campaign made my head want to explode. Just fuck off with that!! And essentially victim blaming those who became addicted. They just didn’t fit in with family values society. Think of all the money they saved by not providing services to these populations.
That's right! I've kind of forgotten that she was a big part of that. Along with the ironically named "Moral Majority."
I remember my gay friends' reaction to the Reagans well. Their feelings were genuinely hurt every day during those years. Sometimes, when I thought about Trump during his first term, I calmed down because Reagan seemed more dangerous. He was affable and folksy, a dangerous ingredient in the hardcore conservativism he represented. He had broad appeal.Trump only appeals to the lowest common denominator and lunatics.
This second time around, I'm not taking such comfort.
Some good anti-pollution lawyers can win this case which is surely to be filed by states who continue to adhere to science. And just because you reject the science your own scientists have endorsed does not change the mission of the agency. You still have to enforce the law; if you don't you will be sued. I am thinking the best candidates are the states. SCOTUS has a history of kicking out plaintiffs whose "standing to sue" is not clear cut. California looks like the best candidate along with the other states out West and then some East Coast states, Illinois, and a few others. No other country in the world is as bad as the U.S. on the isuse right now. The United States is like a terroristic presence on earth. Under this administration, everything it does is anti-human.
Great point. They can't arbitrarily change the existing law without congressional authorization. I think I need to check more closely into what they're trying to do. As I understand it now, they are claiming that the law only applies to clear and present environmental danger. This is clearly wrong, so like you say, climate lawyers are bound to fight it. They can file on my behalf. I have standing as an American citizen. :-)
While I agree that we have had setbacks in climate justice and other areas, I was stunned to see how this seemed to be almost lauding over the Republicans. It also had some inaccuracies. For one, the majority of people now oppose ICE and support immigrants. There are many progressives who are fully aware of the multi-decade plan by the far right. Instead of throwing up your hands and saying "Gee, it's too bad that the right has won everything," realize that we have power, we are winning and we're on the right side of history. There is lots we can do and Repubs are not pre-destined to have a total victory on anything. Robert Hubble, Jack Hopkins, Jess Craven and many other writers back up these statements in their writings daily. I'm in the business of writing to empower people and urge to action. I'm not in the business of surrendering power to the GOP and no one else should.
Chris. Ouch!! Those are pretty strong words against someone who clearly and consistently urges action. Throwing up his hands in surrender? How uninformed you are. You have made false assumptions against Charles and then judged him on those. Not a nice move.
You should probably read more of my stuff before you accuse me of surrendering. I don’t know how you interpret this as “lauding over Republicans,” unless you genuinely don’t know what the word means.
My report about immigration was not incorrect. Polls have shown a bipartisan trend towards a preference for deporting undocumented workers since 2016. That, hopefully has changed. I mention the ICE polling, too. It’s right there in the footnotes, in a big, easy to see graphic.
Hi Charles. Really good commentary. I just wanted to comment on how the ‘family values’ trend started with Reagan. Nancy, his Vice President, who later became President, was so family oriented when she turned her back on people who were dealing with HIV and AIDS. The fact that she turned her back on her good friend, a really decent man, Rock Hudson, (I’m sure you remember him) reminds me of how populations of vulnerable people became so shunned and marginalized, and remain so to this day.
Her ‘just say no to drugs’ campaign made my head want to explode. Just fuck off with that!! And essentially victim blaming those who became addicted. They just didn’t fit in with family values society. Think of all the money they saved by not providing services to these populations.
That's right! I've kind of forgotten that she was a big part of that. Along with the ironically named "Moral Majority."
I remember my gay friends' reaction to the Reagans well. Their feelings were genuinely hurt every day during those years. Sometimes, when I thought about Trump during his first term, I calmed down because Reagan seemed more dangerous. He was affable and folksy, a dangerous ingredient in the hardcore conservativism he represented. He had broad appeal.Trump only appeals to the lowest common denominator and lunatics.
This second time around, I'm not taking such comfort.
Good points.
Some good anti-pollution lawyers can win this case which is surely to be filed by states who continue to adhere to science. And just because you reject the science your own scientists have endorsed does not change the mission of the agency. You still have to enforce the law; if you don't you will be sued. I am thinking the best candidates are the states. SCOTUS has a history of kicking out plaintiffs whose "standing to sue" is not clear cut. California looks like the best candidate along with the other states out West and then some East Coast states, Illinois, and a few others. No other country in the world is as bad as the U.S. on the isuse right now. The United States is like a terroristic presence on earth. Under this administration, everything it does is anti-human.
Great point. They can't arbitrarily change the existing law without congressional authorization. I think I need to check more closely into what they're trying to do. As I understand it now, they are claiming that the law only applies to clear and present environmental danger. This is clearly wrong, so like you say, climate lawyers are bound to fight it. They can file on my behalf. I have standing as an American citizen. :-)
While I agree that we have had setbacks in climate justice and other areas, I was stunned to see how this seemed to be almost lauding over the Republicans. It also had some inaccuracies. For one, the majority of people now oppose ICE and support immigrants. There are many progressives who are fully aware of the multi-decade plan by the far right. Instead of throwing up your hands and saying "Gee, it's too bad that the right has won everything," realize that we have power, we are winning and we're on the right side of history. There is lots we can do and Repubs are not pre-destined to have a total victory on anything. Robert Hubble, Jack Hopkins, Jess Craven and many other writers back up these statements in their writings daily. I'm in the business of writing to empower people and urge to action. I'm not in the business of surrendering power to the GOP and no one else should.
Chris. Ouch!! Those are pretty strong words against someone who clearly and consistently urges action. Throwing up his hands in surrender? How uninformed you are. You have made false assumptions against Charles and then judged him on those. Not a nice move.
You should probably read more of my stuff before you accuse me of surrendering. I don’t know how you interpret this as “lauding over Republicans,” unless you genuinely don’t know what the word means.
My report about immigration was not incorrect. Polls have shown a bipartisan trend towards a preference for deporting undocumented workers since 2016. That, hopefully has changed. I mention the ICE polling, too. It’s right there in the footnotes, in a big, easy to see graphic.
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