I am writing to you as a concerned and deeply troubled citizen of the United States who believes in the principles of democracy and the values that our great nation stands for. I write today to express my vehement opposition to both your actions and those of your GOP enablers in Congress, who are supporting and attempting to reinstate you as President, thereby endorsing a violent and undemocratic attempt to overthrow the government of the United States.
I cannot remain silent as Congressmen and Congresswomen who should be safeguarding the principles of democracy are instead attempting to undermine and dismantle our democracy itself. It is deeply troubling to witness elected officials who have the duty and responsibility to protect the Constitution and uphold the will of the American people betray their oath and act against the best interests of our country.
The recent events have left no doubt that there are individuals within the Republican Party who seek to maintain and consolidate power at any cost, even if it means subverting the will of the people. The blatant attempts to dismantle the voting system, which is the fundamental pillar of any democratic society, are nothing short of an assault on the principles that our nation was founded upon. It is an affront to the countless Americans who have fought and died to protect our freedoms.
Furthermore, there is a growing concern among the American people that your agenda, alongside your GOP enablers, aims to turn the United States into an fascist authoritarian state. The fear that our country could descend into a government ruled by a permanent dictator is not unfounded, but a logical consequence of the actions being taken by certain factions of the Republican Party.
As a concerned citizen, I demand that you immediately cease all efforts to undermine our democracy. Upholding the Constitution and respecting the will of the American people is not an option, but a fundamental duty for anyone holding governmental office. I implore you to focus on unity and healing, rather than perpetuating division and further eroding the very fabric of our nation.
I am not alone in my concerns. Millions of Americans stand against these undemocratic actions and want to see our elected officials guided by the principles and values that our great nation was built upon. It is high time for you and your GOP enablers to listen to the voices of the people you were elected to represent and reaffirm your commitment to the ideals of democracy.
In closing, I urge you to reflect on the damage that your actions are inflicting upon our country and the message it sends to the rest of the world. Your legacy will be forever tainted unless you choose to take a stand for democracy, rule of law, and the principles that this nation holds dear. The American people deserve better, and I hope that you will find the strength and wisdom to lead us in a direction that upholds justice and restores faith in our democratic institutions.
Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.
I worked at a factory that had a great union, Teamsters Local 493. However, Jones Apparel Group decided to move our jobs to Bristol, Pennsylvania, to a nonunion facility.
Too cut to the chase I worked in a hospital after that that said we weren’t going to need a union like our competitor because they were going to treat us well. A couple of decades later they laid people off saying, “Don’t work harder, work smarter” to those of us that were left to take up the slack. Then they hired a union buster, froze our pension, one of the incentives that kept me working there for 27 years.
General Dynamics laid off workers clearly to give the stockholders a gift. He was 55 years old and had been there for 30 years.
So, yes, I lived it.
I saw “Roger and Me” what seems now a lifetime ago. I will try to rewatch it. But It might stir up a lot of stuff so, we’ll see.
Let’s just say I now am eligible for Medicaid and other benefits. Not the ending I had anticipated. I will spare you the rest.
I know this is a line from a civil war song but it seems appropriate for Labor Day: “The union(s) forever, hurrah, boys, hurrah!” “United we stand, decided we fall.” People gave their lives fighting for unions. And we let them slip away from us.
Dear Mike, I regret to inform you that -- at least here in the Atlanta metro area -- Turner Classic Movies was removed from the "basic package" by Xfinity at least five years ago. That's right, to get TCM here, you have to pay extra for it. I'm pretty sure we're not the only market where this is true.
Thanks Mike, for being a staunch union supporter, as a former member of the Board of Directors for two different Unions and a negotiator, I can attest, that unions stand between abject poverty and a decent living and protection from predatory employers. There are more of us who do or did work for a living than there are of those predators, if we stick together all of us, including 'them' can have a better, safer, healthier life than we have today.
We watched “Roger and Me” long ago - back when we had to rent a VCR player and the tape from the local video store! Hoping to watch it again this weekend. Thanks, Mike! Proud of your Michigan roots! (Go Blue!)
My dear precious Michael, My dad worked for many, many years in the film industry as a motion picture timer. I used to read the magazine from his union, and I occasionally went with him to mandatory union meetings. My dad NEVER missed a day of work in his entire life! He received one or two weeks' pay for perfect attendance and used that money to buy us Christmas presents. He slipped on the ice going to work one day, worked a full day, and came home and went to a doctor. He had a broken wrist!! He went to work with shingles! My dad always told me to obtain a job with a "union"! I listened to my dad!! I was a teacher for 29 1/2 years and a "case worker" for the county for eight years before retiring. We went on strike during the 4th year I taught. After that I was president and negotiated contracts for about 6 or 7 years. I couldn't believe it, but one night I was followed home from a negotiations session and needed the police to escort me to my apartment 18 miles away from my school! I could go on and on, but I won't. Unions are only as strong as their members, and I am certainly not going to miss your movie tonight! Thank you so much for all you have done!!
Mike, I love that TMC. is premiering the 2 movies Labor Day. However, the majority of us have removed cable from our homes and stream everything. Would you perhaps premiere on a streaming service or through Substack? Please? I never saw Roger and Me, but spent 29 years in the Detroit area! You were such a hero at that time!
Dear Mike, and ALL Rumble-ers: For a HARROWING labor story, please do not miss the lead story on Democracy Now! today -- Saket Soni, a labor organizer, speaks of HUNDREDS of workers imported from India during Katrina -- promised green cards -- and kept imprisoned until they conducted a "Great Escape." Incredible story.
UAPD/AFSCME member here. Yes, it’s great for union members to have health benefits, but true to their colors, labor-health groups such as Kaiser made sure to cheat their workers, the docs and nurses and support staff. Nurses unions have been at the front of calling them on their BS, but docs are generally chicken sh*t. Just say no to Kaiser Permanente in all its forms.
OPEN LETTER TO
DONALD J. TRUMP
I am writing to you as a concerned and deeply troubled citizen of the United States who believes in the principles of democracy and the values that our great nation stands for. I write today to express my vehement opposition to both your actions and those of your GOP enablers in Congress, who are supporting and attempting to reinstate you as President, thereby endorsing a violent and undemocratic attempt to overthrow the government of the United States.
I cannot remain silent as Congressmen and Congresswomen who should be safeguarding the principles of democracy are instead attempting to undermine and dismantle our democracy itself. It is deeply troubling to witness elected officials who have the duty and responsibility to protect the Constitution and uphold the will of the American people betray their oath and act against the best interests of our country.
The recent events have left no doubt that there are individuals within the Republican Party who seek to maintain and consolidate power at any cost, even if it means subverting the will of the people. The blatant attempts to dismantle the voting system, which is the fundamental pillar of any democratic society, are nothing short of an assault on the principles that our nation was founded upon. It is an affront to the countless Americans who have fought and died to protect our freedoms.
Furthermore, there is a growing concern among the American people that your agenda, alongside your GOP enablers, aims to turn the United States into an fascist authoritarian state. The fear that our country could descend into a government ruled by a permanent dictator is not unfounded, but a logical consequence of the actions being taken by certain factions of the Republican Party.
As a concerned citizen, I demand that you immediately cease all efforts to undermine our democracy. Upholding the Constitution and respecting the will of the American people is not an option, but a fundamental duty for anyone holding governmental office. I implore you to focus on unity and healing, rather than perpetuating division and further eroding the very fabric of our nation.
I am not alone in my concerns. Millions of Americans stand against these undemocratic actions and want to see our elected officials guided by the principles and values that our great nation was built upon. It is high time for you and your GOP enablers to listen to the voices of the people you were elected to represent and reaffirm your commitment to the ideals of democracy.
In closing, I urge you to reflect on the damage that your actions are inflicting upon our country and the message it sends to the rest of the world. Your legacy will be forever tainted unless you choose to take a stand for democracy, rule of law, and the principles that this nation holds dear. The American people deserve better, and I hope that you will find the strength and wisdom to lead us in a direction that upholds justice and restores faith in our democratic institutions.
Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter.
Sincerely,
Americans for democracy
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Thank you.
I worked at a factory that had a great union, Teamsters Local 493. However, Jones Apparel Group decided to move our jobs to Bristol, Pennsylvania, to a nonunion facility.
Too cut to the chase I worked in a hospital after that that said we weren’t going to need a union like our competitor because they were going to treat us well. A couple of decades later they laid people off saying, “Don’t work harder, work smarter” to those of us that were left to take up the slack. Then they hired a union buster, froze our pension, one of the incentives that kept me working there for 27 years.
General Dynamics laid off workers clearly to give the stockholders a gift. He was 55 years old and had been there for 30 years.
So, yes, I lived it.
I saw “Roger and Me” what seems now a lifetime ago. I will try to rewatch it. But It might stir up a lot of stuff so, we’ll see.
Let’s just say I now am eligible for Medicaid and other benefits. Not the ending I had anticipated. I will spare you the rest.
I know this is a line from a civil war song but it seems appropriate for Labor Day: “The union(s) forever, hurrah, boys, hurrah!” “United we stand, decided we fall.” People gave their lives fighting for unions. And we let them slip away from us.
Solidarity forever!
Dear Mike, I regret to inform you that -- at least here in the Atlanta metro area -- Turner Classic Movies was removed from the "basic package" by Xfinity at least five years ago. That's right, to get TCM here, you have to pay extra for it. I'm pretty sure we're not the only market where this is true.
Thank you for all that you do.
Thanks Mike, for being a staunch union supporter, as a former member of the Board of Directors for two different Unions and a negotiator, I can attest, that unions stand between abject poverty and a decent living and protection from predatory employers. There are more of us who do or did work for a living than there are of those predators, if we stick together all of us, including 'them' can have a better, safer, healthier life than we have today.
Thank you hard working Americans, I admire you. Have a great weekend.
Thank you Michael for being so up to.date and keeping in.touch with your fans .
We watched “Roger and Me” long ago - back when we had to rent a VCR player and the tape from the local video store! Hoping to watch it again this weekend. Thanks, Mike! Proud of your Michigan roots! (Go Blue!)
My dear precious Michael, My dad worked for many, many years in the film industry as a motion picture timer. I used to read the magazine from his union, and I occasionally went with him to mandatory union meetings. My dad NEVER missed a day of work in his entire life! He received one or two weeks' pay for perfect attendance and used that money to buy us Christmas presents. He slipped on the ice going to work one day, worked a full day, and came home and went to a doctor. He had a broken wrist!! He went to work with shingles! My dad always told me to obtain a job with a "union"! I listened to my dad!! I was a teacher for 29 1/2 years and a "case worker" for the county for eight years before retiring. We went on strike during the 4th year I taught. After that I was president and negotiated contracts for about 6 or 7 years. I couldn't believe it, but one night I was followed home from a negotiations session and needed the police to escort me to my apartment 18 miles away from my school! I could go on and on, but I won't. Unions are only as strong as their members, and I am certainly not going to miss your movie tonight! Thank you so much for all you have done!!
Mike, I love that TMC. is premiering the 2 movies Labor Day. However, the majority of us have removed cable from our homes and stream everything. Would you perhaps premiere on a streaming service or through Substack? Please? I never saw Roger and Me, but spent 29 years in the Detroit area! You were such a hero at that time!
Dear Mike, and ALL Rumble-ers: For a HARROWING labor story, please do not miss the lead story on Democracy Now! today -- Saket Soni, a labor organizer, speaks of HUNDREDS of workers imported from India during Katrina -- promised green cards -- and kept imprisoned until they conducted a "Great Escape." Incredible story.
UAPD/AFSCME member here. Yes, it’s great for union members to have health benefits, but true to their colors, labor-health groups such as Kaiser made sure to cheat their workers, the docs and nurses and support staff. Nurses unions have been at the front of calling them on their BS, but docs are generally chicken sh*t. Just say no to Kaiser Permanente in all its forms.
I’ve already set it to record.
You are my zen in a world 🌎 I no longer understand. I used to Labour, until I got Republican MFed in Scottsdale Arizona.
Harlan Co. documentary was incredibly well made. My family was and still remains coal miners in Harlan.
Excellent could not agree more
Omg the women in Harlan County, USA were SO impressive. Just awesome.