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RETURN OF THE ROBBER BARRONS 2.0
Cartoon from North Dakota Non-Partisan Leader 01/07/1918
The Non-Partisan League was formed by the farmers of N.D. because neither the Republicans nor the Democrats of that time were serving their interests. The League would go on to establish the public Bank of North Dakota in 1919 which serves the people of N.D. to this day.
https://digitalhorizonsonline.org/digital/collection/ppf/id/24648/rec/2
Most Americans are becoming alarmed and shocked by the current assault on various long-established Federal Programs by the Trump Administration and the so-called ...
WAUSAU AREA PROGRESSIVES MARCH
On February 5 at noon, 75-80 area progressives came together in solidarity to speak up. This was the same day that all 50 capitols in all 50 states gathered on the same day, also known as "50501."
Are you angry? Are you scared? You should be. The one thing you shouldn’t be is taking any of this sitting down.
Everything we, as WAUSAU AREA PROGRESSIVES, stand for is on the line. If you are not able to join the march at the Capitol in Madison on Wednesday, February 5, (these are happening at each Capitol in each state), you can find us around the 400 Block in ...
Peter Gruich is Wisconsin’s Northwoods Luigi Mangione
Subtitle: Right-wing disinformation is at the heart of political violence caused by mental illness.
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Founder, Minocqua Brewing Company Super PAC
You’ve probably heard of Luigi Mangione, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, and Matthew Alan Livelsberger, but have you heard of Peter Gruich?
The first three have made national news through acts of political violence over the last month.
Luigi Mangione ...
Ballot Box Rally
May this gathering serve as an example to any other city or town in this state, to let you know, we are watching. We see what you are doing. We will not stand for it. Making it harder to vote is out of touch with Wisconsin values.
Donning a hard hat and moving a ballot box is a political stunt. The Supreme Court handed down their decision, and no one is above the law. As citizens, we are holding people who do these acts accountable. We urge all other citizens to pay attention as well.
Our democracy is stronger when all voters can cast their ballots. ...
THE RICH AND SOCIAL SECURITY
I’m sorry to burst everyone’s bubble about the rich and Social Security, but I believe it’s flat out wrong to think it’s as simple as the rich should pay “their fair share.” Compared to everyone else, they already pay their fair share because what each of us pays in Social Security tax is based on our income. The rich earn more, so they pay more.
The sticking point is the cap, the amount of the tax to be collected before the assessment stops. So what “pay their share” actually means to those hoping for reform is “get rid of the cap.”
But what ...
COOPERATION 103
cooperation [ koh-op-uh-rey-shuhn ]
an act or instance of working or acting together for a common purpose or benefit
mutually beneficial interaction among organisms [nations] living in a limited area [planet Earth]
https://strategic-culture.su/news/2024/08/26/brics-poised-to-become-the-voice-of-the-global-majority/
Few Americans have heard of BRICS. Even though this international organization of nations will soon represent the Global Majority, western media ignores, or is oblivious to, what is becoming a monumental shift of human ...
Words Matter Today Just as They Have Throughout History
“In the beginning was the word.” Words matter. They are the stuff of thought. They give shape to our identity, our memories, and our personality. Words float in the air as vibrations of sound, and as electrons via various media. Some we hear, some we read, and some we speak. The world is resounding with words. In modern life we can scarcely find relief from them. Before modern electronic media there were periods of silence. There were moments, even hours, without words being introduced into our brains. There was time for internal dialogue. That is, of course, our ...
Project 2025 is a Threat to our Freedoms, our Families & our Futures
Project 2025 is a blueprint for a far-right white Christian Nationalist agenda in a second Trump term. A coalition of over a hundred right-wing organizations, led by think tank The Heritage Foundation, researched, developed, and released a 920-page document that sets out the MAGA agenda for every aspect of Americans’ lives.
From sabotaging our elections to eliminating the resources we need for education, and from cutting Social Security and Medicare to dictating the religion we can practice. Project 2025 includes banning contraception and taking away our ...
Agenda47: a Platform for Disaster
“It’s We The People who’re being tested in this election – will we pursue the democratic values and progressive policies the great majority of us want for our children? Or will we fall into the egomaniacal autocracy and corporate kleptocracy that Trump is openly promising?” Jim Hightower, political commentator
Agenda47 is the policy platform for Trump's second administration. It is a case study in ridiculous bombast masquerading as a policy document. It is devoid of any serious, thoughtful policy proposals. Agenda47 is full of ridiculous, inaccurate statemen...
RALLY ON SATURDAYS WITH US
Friends for Peace,
We will be walking around the 400 Block each Saturday morning at 10 am until about 11:30. Many come to walk and many come to sit on the corners of the 400 Block with signs and flags to be present for people who want to stop to talk.
Please join us as you are able! Bring a new sign if you have time. We do have some to share if you need one!
All of our hearts should be open, and in doing this we will be strengthened to take actions in support of a peaceful solution.
In Solidarity,
Carolyn, Claudette, Nancy and David