Our local activism group here in NJ marched in the local gay pride parade and we each carried a letter that spelled out JOIN THE RESISTANCE. We got very loud cheers all along the parade route.
The first words that came out of my statistics professor’s mouth were, “Lies, damn lies, and statistics.” He was talking about how some unscrupulous actors would cherry-pick statistical data to manipulate their target audience. He could have just as well been talking about the American political system.
The truth of the matter is that both parties are corrupt. Heck, we don’t even have two political parties. There is just one gigantic ongoing criminal enterprise. Republican or Democrat, they’re always going to do exactly what their biggest “donors” want them to do and this will never change until we collectively demand an end to the system of legalized bribery that is the cause of all the problems in the world.
The Republicans and Democrats are using your tax dollars to fund, arm, and provide political cover for genocide—the worst crime known to man. To add insult to injury, these heinous war criminals say that they support Israel’s right to defend itself—like slaughtering thousands of innocent children could ever be considered self-defense. If this is not enough of a reason to withdraw your support from these two horrifically corrupt political parties—what the hell would be?
What if I told you that I could prove the leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties have been conspiring together to subvert the rule of law? You know, conspiring together to strip away everyone’s constitutional rights--including yours. Would proof of treason be enough of a reason to withdraw your support from these two bought and paid for political parties? Well, I have that proof. I put it in a book. All you have to do is read it. Go to my Substack for a FREE digital copy of my book: The Illusion of Justice.
Neither political party is blameless, and both are subject to the influence of big money donors and lobbyists. But saying that they are equally corrupt, and equally to blame for the current wealth disparity in the US is just not true.
That would be a big claim and require big evidence. I mean do you have Schumer and McConnell on videotape discussing this conspiracy in detail? I'm open to seeing that.
But is any evidence you're going to offer possibly better explained by 'America is diverse and democracy is messy'?
You don't have to read my book to know something is up. Go to my Substack and read the two page introduction letter. Schumer and the other Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee repeatedly ignored documented proof of widespread systemic corruption in the federal judicial system in clear violation of their oath to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic."
If you are really open to seeing the evidence, I suggest you start by reading the amicus brief by former Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Richard Posner. (It's posted on the Supreme Court's website and I tell you how you can find it in my Substack introduction letter.)
I don't know how accurate this analogy might be; but for years it has resembled "professional" wrestling a bit too much for comfort.
With a nod and a wink, one side could agree to lose and let the other win, while each pretend to be fighting it out.
I don't think that model works anymore. Today we have a régime that's literally hell bent on a monarchy, a dictatorship, and another which suffers from a severe shortage of spine and guts.
To equate them in June of 2025 would be to say a shaving nick is on par with having one's foot in a bear trap.
The Democrats don't suffer from "a severe shortage of spine and guts." They are pretending to be opposed to the "Republican" agenda. Think good cop--bad cop. They take bribes from the same corporate criminals as the Republicans. The only difference between the two political parties is the rhetoric.
I personally gave Senator Chuck Schumer and the other Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee irrefutable evidence of judicial misconduct by Amy Coney Barrett at her Supreme Court confirmation hearing. They refused to use it!.
These scurrilous bastards then ran on protecting a woman's right to choose when they were clearly responsible for letting Barrett on the Supreme Court in the first place. You can read about the Democrats' disgraceful conduct in the postscript of my book. Go to my Substack for a FREE digital copy. (There is a link in the two page introduction letter.)
I always like the New Mexico state pledge- I salute the flag of the state of New Mexico, the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures. Saludo la bandera del estado de Nuevo México, el símbolo zía de amistad perfecta, entre culturas unidas
I'm sorry, but we don't need any more pledges and oaths and other hollow symbols that are meaningless and manipulated. "Instead of teaching kids to respect flags, symbols and anthems . . .Let's teach them to respect justice, tolerance, diversity and humanity." Mohamad Safa
Nancy, I don't blame you for seeing oaths as hollow, especially if you're thinking of our elected representatives and Trump's lawless cabinet members, who violate their oath of office hourly. They also violate the Constitution, which is more consequential than any symbol.
That's why groups nationwide launched #PeoplesOath2025 to the Constitution, which has gone viral nationally. It’s being movingly recited at rallies. It's intentionally modeled on the federal oath of office that so many in Congress and the Cabinet are ignoring.
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm)
that I will support and defend
the Constitution of the United States;
that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;
and that I will well and faithfully
discharge the civic responsibilities
expected of every American.”
(#PeoplesOath2025)
Our Constitution is far more potent than any flag, any chant, or partisan sign. MAGA has no answer to this.
That's even worse. Rote reciting and chanting is very dear leader-esque. This practice, as well as oath taking, begins in a religious context, a covenant. Yet another reason not to use them. Oaths often mean nothing, as we are seeing. It is not a strong bond. But disregarding all that: look at what people do; not what they say.
Though I’m 68 and can barely walk, I make sure I attend a protest every week. I alternate between a group advocating for peace in Palestine and a pro democracy/anti-Trump group.
A thought….if I was a disabled vet, I’d make sure we were included in Trump’s vanity parade. If not, clog the route - face it down.
Call on the newly elected, US, Pope Leo XIV to do whatever it takes to save Gaza and stop the bombing, and end the starvation. Let him go to Gaza and stand with the suffering people who are being massacred by Israel and the Western posers. Is there anything more important in today's world than this?
Protesting is good! But, instead of trying to pressure demonstrably corrupt politicians to change their bought and paid for positions, why don’t you try demanding their resignations for flagrantly violating their oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States?
Go to my Substack for a free digital copy of my book: The Illusion of Justice. It contains incontrovertible proof that the leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties have been conspiring together to pack the courts with corrupt judges who have nothing but contempt for the rule of law. If this is not enough of a reason to throw these bastards out of office, what the hell would be? Besides, whether you realize it or not, this is how they have been getting away with everything you have ever protested.
Right on! The new pledge of allegiance is excellent. Calling your Member of Congress and your two Senators takes little time but it does have an impact. Calls are easy and if you do it every day, they will know what is important to you. Each day comment on different parts of the law—you’ll never run out of things that should be stopped or be done.
I admire your optimism, Catherine, but calling my two rethug Ohio senators has zero impact. I've tried them a dozen times. With one of them, no person ever answers the phone, and the automated system will only accept a callback number; of course, there's never a return call. With the other, only one of his offices has anyone answering the phone....sometimes. Sending a contact form results in, sometimes, getting a canned email that doesn’t address any issue. Reaching out is a total waste of time with them.
I assure you, they don't give a damn what you think! Every position is bought and paid for. Instead of trying to pressure demonstrably corrupt politicians to change their positions, why don’t you try demanding their resignations for flagrantly violating their oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States?
Go to my Substack for a free digital copy of my book: The Illusion of Justice. It proves that the leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties have been conspiring together to pack the courts with corrupt corporate judges--conspiring together to commit treason. If this is not cause enough to throw these criminals out of office, what the hell would be? Besides, whether you realize it or not, this is the only way you will every get rid of these bastards.
I call & write my GOP congressman several times a week, protest at every March I can get to-doing my 8th one on 6/14, donate, joined a local group to write letters & postcards to voters from other states-& I will say your pledge! Even with all the activities I do, I so often feel angry and hopeless. This needs to stop!
How about each taxpayer ending their tax withholding in blue states and those states setting up an escrow account, so our money won't be flowing to millionaires and to the poor red Southern and Midwestern states.
Actions that take guts: write a Substack post against the racism, sexism and corruption of your government. Repost it on Facebook and send it to your family, friends, journalists and representatives.
I’ve been posting on Substack and subscribed to a couple of them. But I don’t agree with the costs of accumulated ongoing donations. I’m retired on Social Security.
If you attend a protest, you may also have an opportunity to join in a mass recitation of #PeoplesOath2025 to the Constitution, which has gone viral nationally. It’s being movingly recited at rallies. It's intentionally modeled on the federal oath of office that so many in Congress and the Cabinet are violating and ignoring.
People saying it report being stirred and empowered:
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm)
that I will support and defend
the Constitution of the United States
against all enemies, foreign and domestic;
that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;
Our local activism group here in NJ marched in the local gay pride parade and we each carried a letter that spelled out JOIN THE RESISTANCE. We got very loud cheers all along the parade route.
The first words that came out of my statistics professor’s mouth were, “Lies, damn lies, and statistics.” He was talking about how some unscrupulous actors would cherry-pick statistical data to manipulate their target audience. He could have just as well been talking about the American political system.
The truth of the matter is that both parties are corrupt. Heck, we don’t even have two political parties. There is just one gigantic ongoing criminal enterprise. Republican or Democrat, they’re always going to do exactly what their biggest “donors” want them to do and this will never change until we collectively demand an end to the system of legalized bribery that is the cause of all the problems in the world.
The Republicans and Democrats are using your tax dollars to fund, arm, and provide political cover for genocide—the worst crime known to man. To add insult to injury, these heinous war criminals say that they support Israel’s right to defend itself—like slaughtering thousands of innocent children could ever be considered self-defense. If this is not enough of a reason to withdraw your support from these two horrifically corrupt political parties—what the hell would be?
What if I told you that I could prove the leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties have been conspiring together to subvert the rule of law? You know, conspiring together to strip away everyone’s constitutional rights--including yours. Would proof of treason be enough of a reason to withdraw your support from these two bought and paid for political parties? Well, I have that proof. I put it in a book. All you have to do is read it. Go to my Substack for a FREE digital copy of my book: The Illusion of Justice.
Neither political party is blameless, and both are subject to the influence of big money donors and lobbyists. But saying that they are equally corrupt, and equally to blame for the current wealth disparity in the US is just not true.
I'm not saying they are equally corrupt. I'm saying they are conspiring together. The corruption is blatant, documented, and plain for all to see.
I have a question for you: why would anyone summarily declare something not to be true without looking at the evidence presented?
That would be a big claim and require big evidence. I mean do you have Schumer and McConnell on videotape discussing this conspiracy in detail? I'm open to seeing that.
But is any evidence you're going to offer possibly better explained by 'America is diverse and democracy is messy'?
You don't have to read my book to know something is up. Go to my Substack and read the two page introduction letter. Schumer and the other Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee repeatedly ignored documented proof of widespread systemic corruption in the federal judicial system in clear violation of their oath to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic."
If you are really open to seeing the evidence, I suggest you start by reading the amicus brief by former Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Richard Posner. (It's posted on the Supreme Court's website and I tell you how you can find it in my Substack introduction letter.)
I don't know how accurate this analogy might be; but for years it has resembled "professional" wrestling a bit too much for comfort.
With a nod and a wink, one side could agree to lose and let the other win, while each pretend to be fighting it out.
I don't think that model works anymore. Today we have a régime that's literally hell bent on a monarchy, a dictatorship, and another which suffers from a severe shortage of spine and guts.
To equate them in June of 2025 would be to say a shaving nick is on par with having one's foot in a bear trap.
The Democrats don't suffer from "a severe shortage of spine and guts." They are pretending to be opposed to the "Republican" agenda. Think good cop--bad cop. They take bribes from the same corporate criminals as the Republicans. The only difference between the two political parties is the rhetoric.
I personally gave Senator Chuck Schumer and the other Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee irrefutable evidence of judicial misconduct by Amy Coney Barrett at her Supreme Court confirmation hearing. They refused to use it!.
These scurrilous bastards then ran on protecting a woman's right to choose when they were clearly responsible for letting Barrett on the Supreme Court in the first place. You can read about the Democrats' disgraceful conduct in the postscript of my book. Go to my Substack for a FREE digital copy. (There is a link in the two page introduction letter.)
If you live in a building that recycles cardboard boxes, pull one out and make a sign.
Mine says:
Healthcare
Our
Right To Life
Sooooo love and respect your new allegiance. Thank you for all your thoughts and concerns. We love you....
Thank you… there are endless things we can do each day, and each one of them as important as brushing our teeth!
Thank you Michael - I love the new pledge of Allegiance! I’ll say it every day with you - like a prayer 👍💕🙏🏻
I always like the New Mexico state pledge- I salute the flag of the state of New Mexico, the Zia symbol of perfect friendship among united cultures. Saludo la bandera del estado de Nuevo México, el símbolo zía de amistad perfecta, entre culturas unidas
I'm sorry, but we don't need any more pledges and oaths and other hollow symbols that are meaningless and manipulated. "Instead of teaching kids to respect flags, symbols and anthems . . .Let's teach them to respect justice, tolerance, diversity and humanity." Mohamad Safa
Did you read it?
I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE
TO THE PEOPLE
OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
AND TO THE DEMOCRACY
FOR WHICH WE ALL STAND:
It's a pledge of allegiance to people and to democracy. Not to a flag, or to citizens, not "under God"....
Look at what people do; not what they say.
This!!
Nancy, I don't blame you for seeing oaths as hollow, especially if you're thinking of our elected representatives and Trump's lawless cabinet members, who violate their oath of office hourly. They also violate the Constitution, which is more consequential than any symbol.
That's why groups nationwide launched #PeoplesOath2025 to the Constitution, which has gone viral nationally. It’s being movingly recited at rallies. It's intentionally modeled on the federal oath of office that so many in Congress and the Cabinet are ignoring.
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm)
that I will support and defend
the Constitution of the United States;
that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;
and that I will well and faithfully
discharge the civic responsibilities
expected of every American.”
(#PeoplesOath2025)
Our Constitution is far more potent than any flag, any chant, or partisan sign. MAGA has no answer to this.
Watch it at work:
https://bsky.app/profile/indivistwincities.bsky.social/post/3lq5ytujdts23
https://bsky.app/profile/skycastle914.bsky.social/post/3lqnqcb5prc2j
https://youtu.be/k4oRrbVF4f4?si=T4ekprrahQVX-V0I
That's even worse. Rote reciting and chanting is very dear leader-esque. This practice, as well as oath taking, begins in a religious context, a covenant. Yet another reason not to use them. Oaths often mean nothing, as we are seeing. It is not a strong bond. But disregarding all that: look at what people do; not what they say.
It should say something about our respect for immigrants and others living among us who are not citizens.
Good revision of pledge - long overdue!
Though I’m 68 and can barely walk, I make sure I attend a protest every week. I alternate between a group advocating for peace in Palestine and a pro democracy/anti-Trump group.
A thought….if I was a disabled vet, I’d make sure we were included in Trump’s vanity parade. If not, clog the route - face it down.
Join a protest! Find your local "No Kings Day" protest on June 14th! (If violent plants show up, drop to the ground and put your sign down)
On June 14th, Pope Leo XIV is doing a rally at Rate Field in Chicago. Watch him and give respect for goodness and community!
I’m certain the Pope Leo will draw a bigger crowd than Felon47’s birthday parade
Call on the newly elected, US, Pope Leo XIV to do whatever it takes to save Gaza and stop the bombing, and end the starvation. Let him go to Gaza and stand with the suffering people who are being massacred by Israel and the Western posers. Is there anything more important in today's world than this?
https://chng.it/gkvBfY44rq
Please sign the petition and share widely.
You nailed it. Until America stops using our tax dollars to arm Israel to ANNIHILATE and entire population and STARVE THEM we have lost ourselves.
STOP GENOCIDE APARTHEID ETHNIC CLEANSING STARVATION DEGRADATION OF A PEOPLE AND THEN JUST MAYBE, MAYBE, WE GET OUR SOUL BACK AS A NATION
Protesting is good! But, instead of trying to pressure demonstrably corrupt politicians to change their bought and paid for positions, why don’t you try demanding their resignations for flagrantly violating their oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States?
Go to my Substack for a free digital copy of my book: The Illusion of Justice. It contains incontrovertible proof that the leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties have been conspiring together to pack the courts with corrupt judges who have nothing but contempt for the rule of law. If this is not enough of a reason to throw these bastards out of office, what the hell would be? Besides, whether you realize it or not, this is how they have been getting away with everything you have ever protested.
Right on! The new pledge of allegiance is excellent. Calling your Member of Congress and your two Senators takes little time but it does have an impact. Calls are easy and if you do it every day, they will know what is important to you. Each day comment on different parts of the law—you’ll never run out of things that should be stopped or be done.
I admire your optimism, Catherine, but calling my two rethug Ohio senators has zero impact. I've tried them a dozen times. With one of them, no person ever answers the phone, and the automated system will only accept a callback number; of course, there's never a return call. With the other, only one of his offices has anyone answering the phone....sometimes. Sending a contact form results in, sometimes, getting a canned email that doesn’t address any issue. Reaching out is a total waste of time with them.
I assure you, they don't give a damn what you think! Every position is bought and paid for. Instead of trying to pressure demonstrably corrupt politicians to change their positions, why don’t you try demanding their resignations for flagrantly violating their oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States?
Go to my Substack for a free digital copy of my book: The Illusion of Justice. It proves that the leaders of the Republican and Democratic parties have been conspiring together to pack the courts with corrupt corporate judges--conspiring together to commit treason. If this is not cause enough to throw these criminals out of office, what the hell would be? Besides, whether you realize it or not, this is the only way you will every get rid of these bastards.
And please please please put audio on your posts so those of us who are visually impaired can better enjoy your posts!
I call & write my GOP congressman several times a week, protest at every March I can get to-doing my 8th one on 6/14, donate, joined a local group to write letters & postcards to voters from other states-& I will say your pledge! Even with all the activities I do, I so often feel angry and hopeless. This needs to stop!
Thank you. I just called my representative. Will keep calling. Have already attended 2 protest marches in Fort Myers.
How about each taxpayer ending their tax withholding in blue states and those states setting up an escrow account, so our money won't be flowing to millionaires and to the poor red Southern and Midwestern states.
Actions that take guts: write a Substack post against the racism, sexism and corruption of your government. Repost it on Facebook and send it to your family, friends, journalists and representatives.
REAL COURAGE is about being afraid of something but doing it anyway! WE all need REAL COURAGE NOW MORE THAN EVER BEFORE and so do our politicians!!!
You will probably end up being taken off Facebook for that!
I was thrown off three times over a decade or more!
Bring it on, Zuch!
I’ve been posting on Substack and subscribed to a couple of them. But I don’t agree with the costs of accumulated ongoing donations. I’m retired on Social Security.
Lots of us have free plans
Im ready! It feels so right. Warms my heart!
If you attend a protest, you may also have an opportunity to join in a mass recitation of #PeoplesOath2025 to the Constitution, which has gone viral nationally. It’s being movingly recited at rallies. It's intentionally modeled on the federal oath of office that so many in Congress and the Cabinet are violating and ignoring.
People saying it report being stirred and empowered:
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm)
that I will support and defend
the Constitution of the United States
against all enemies, foreign and domestic;
that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same;
and that I will well and faithfully
discharge the civic responsibilities
expected of every American.”
( #PeoplesOath2025)
Thanks Michael. When faced with a government that seems hell bent on excluding so many different groups from their rights as citizens.
The only way is positive, non-violent resistance.
Be a Resistor!