Mark my word, if & when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, & they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn problem. ... #Politics & #governing demand #compromise. But these #Christians believe they are acting in the name of #God, so they can't & won't compromise.

A quote by Barry M. Goldwater
A quote by Barry M. Goldwater

Mark my word, if and when these preachers get control of the [Republican] party, and they're sure trying to do so, it's going to be a terrible damn probl...

When will our government GOVERN??

All they do is look for ways to support the fascist whims of the toddler-president. He gets one idea in his head after another about little pet projects that he thinks will build his power base or his reputation, and that's what our government talks about.

How about helping the citizens of the country to improve their lives and their living conditions? Do lawmakers MAKE LAWS anymore? How about taking action to improve infrastructure or finally bring prices down? How about protecting the poor and disadvantaged in our society?

They don't care about the American people. They just want to please their cult leader and try to make the country look like them.

#government #governing #law #society #publichealth #science #economy

Repeal the Online News Act to better inform Canadians | The-14

Repealing Canada’s Online News Act could restore credible journalism on social media, curb misinformation, and rebuild a shared information space for Canadians.

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Mayor Daniel Lurie "argues that making life simpler for San Franciscans is a revolutionary act in itself after years of bureaucratic headaches, Lurie’s administration convened focus groups to figure out how to smooth the permitting process, yielding a running no nonsense list that includes dozens of fixes":
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/us/san-francisco-mayor-daniel-lurie.html
This is working very well. #politics #governing
Instead of Battling Trump, San Francisco’s Mayor Is Sweating the Small Stuff

Daniel Lurie has focused more on mundane matters than addressing national tensions, and his approval ratings have been strong. It remains to be seen how long he can avoid the political fray.

The New York Times

"Gov. Gavin Newsom gave a ringing endorsement to Mayor Daniel Lurie’s
efforts to institute a positive vibe shift in #SanFrancisco.

Newsom said the city had seen remarkable improvements on Lurie’s watch":
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/newsom-lurie-sf-21299349.php #governing #politics

#America’s New Age of #Empire by #JosephStiglitz @prosyn
🧐"It's worth remembering tt te great imperial power of 19ce, te #UnitedKingdom, didn't fare well in te 20ce. If most other countries cooperate in te face of tis new American #imperialism (as they should) te long-term prospects for #USA cld be even worse. After all, #UK at least tried to export salutary #governing #principles to its colonies, introduc'g some modicum of te #ruleoflaw"
#Stiglitz pens our thot as is!🎖👏
https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/trump-venezuela-new-era-of-imperialism-costs-for-everyone-by-joseph-e-stiglitz-2026-01
America’s New Age of Empire

Joseph E. Stiglitz thinks the rest of the world should plan for the worst and pursue a policy of containment of the US.

Project Syndicate

Despite what we are often told, this line from Mamdani’s inauguration speech shows what real pragmatism actually looks like:

“Beginning today, we will govern expansively and audaciously. We may not always succeed. But never will we be accused of lacking the courage to try.”

#Leadership #Politics #Courage #Governing #PublicService https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/1/1/zohran-mamdani-inaugurated-as-mayor-of-new-york-city

Zohran Mamdani inaugurated as mayor of New York City

At a ceremony on the steps of City Hall, Zohran Mamdani has been inaugurated as mayor of New York.

Al Jazeera
Your brain is addicted to stories — and it's killing your reality

Are stories controlling your mind? Buddhist expert reveals the dangerous truth about how narrative addiction hijacked human consciousness

Boing Boing

#GiftArticle

All It Took for #Trump to Dismantle the #Justice Dept.

by Carol Leonnig

The #DOJ under Trump is still standing. But inside, he & his lieutenants have taken a wrecking ball to this core pillar of our nation’s #governing system.

#law #democracy #Constitution #3CoEqualBranchesOfGovernment
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/30/opinion/trump-biden-justice-department.html?unlocked_article_code=1.xU8.3jB1.uQ7in8LYbgxw&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

Opinion | All It Took for Trump to Dismantle the Justice Dept.

The cumulative damage done to the agency is so profound that it may not regain any semblance of its former self in our lifetimes.

The New York Times
Martin Sheen spent a lot of time in the Oval Office on his television drama #TheWestWing.
Here is what he said about Trump's Oval Office:
"There’s no heroes in there, there’s no music, there’s no laughter, there’s no self-effacement, there’s no joy in that room. It smells of ego and fear and false worship”:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/martin-sheen-donald-trump-biggest-nothing-msnbc-live_n_68edbcb9e4b058bb20d38ff4?origin=home-zone-b-unit
#politics #governing #values
Martin Sheen Says 'Big Guy' Trump Has 'Got To Realize' This 1 Brutal Reality

The "West Wing" actor summed up the president's Cabinet with a damning analysis.

HuffPost