Retired from a lifetime of writing anything and everything, all signed by someone else. Now I write only in my own voice. Public libraries, hungry kids, movies and music, healthcare and objective truth matter. I live in a scam nation, but not forever.https://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mtwd6rdi3s2oIn his new book JD Vance reveals, in horrifying detail, his vision of America’s future. It’s frightening and it sure smells like a certain tech broligarch’s Christo-fascist wet dream. https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/jd-vance-communion-straussian-peter-thiel-plagiarism-maga25 Aug 2026 17:18 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwd6rdi3s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mtu7lxgetc2mI keep warning people - yes, Trump has to go. But beware what comes after - megalomaniac, racist and misogynistic Christo-fascist fanatics like Vought and Thiel with billions to spend and Vance as their Caesar; tech bro Taliban. http://lareviewofbooks.org/article/jd-vance-communion-straussian-peter-thiel-plagiarism-maga https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/jd-vance-communion-straussian-peter-thiel-plagiarism-maga24 Aug 2026 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu7lxgetc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mtsaqzgcic2mI don’t understand why state attorneys general can’t file criminal charges against Trump and GOP officials like Vought, Kushner, Johnson, Hegseth, Kennedy and others who we know have committed crimes affecting residents of individual states. OK they can’t touch Trump, but not the rest of the gang?24 Aug 2026 02:24 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtsaqzgcic2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mtokbiwz5s2nThe NYTimes ignored Chris Murphy’s new book Crisis for the Common Good - big mistake. The book speaks clearly & powerfully for a return to building community and a shared purpose, and turning our backs on cults, hate & corporate propaganda. An inspiring call to action. https://share.google/sXhFvY8WlwcblQI1e22 Aug 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtokbiwz5s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mtmqpwt4t22jSometimes I try to imagine the Republican caucus way back when someone proposed, “What if we just lie every time we speak? And we only run thieves, fools and pedophiles for office? And we never stand for anything that helps people, and only get angry about meaningless idiocy?” Did anyone vote no?21 Aug 2026 21:53 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmqpwt4t22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mtmmiyixs22kWhen and if we take America back from the oligarchs and their hack officials and flack media, I look forward to the trials and swift sentencing, presided over by this distinguished judge.21 Aug 2026 20:38 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtmmiyixs22khttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mtexki2bcs2yThis is how the GOP insults women. https://eji.org/news/georgia-woman-arrested-after-miscarriage-amid-growing-criminalization-of-pregnancy/18 Aug 2026 19:34 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtexki2bcs2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mtaxg77rhs2mOur President sleeps, runs cheap scams, flies with his blondes to rallies and blathers embarrassing gibberish, flails at a golf ball with armed guards and missile launchers. But that’s not the bad part. The bad part is the nation is being run off a cliff by uncontrolled gangsters, haters and nuts.17 Aug 2026 05:21 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtaxg77rhs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mstm44e23k2aIf campaigning on affordability wins back Congress and establishes legislative integrity, so be it. But history won’t focus on economic incompetence in the Trump era, but on the cruelty of its murderous policies on race and children’s health, and on the corruption and narcissism of its leadership.11 Aug 2026 21:54 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstm44e23k2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3msrlg6dbr22x“ICE won’t interfere with election sites because they’re controlled by the states.” And I’m sure we can rely on state and local police to arrest ICE agents who seize ballots or voting machines. They don’t interfere with kidnapping or manslaughter, but checking IDs in a voters line? That’s too far.11 Aug 2026 02:36 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msrlg6dbr22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3msp4kyxyas2yCryptocurrency has fulfilled its destiny. There isn’t a government in the world now that isn’t utterly corrupt.10 Aug 2026 03:05 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msp4kyxyas2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mskbefnbq22mIt’s not Cassidy. It’s all of them. The far right learned they can control the minds of ignorant Americans by controlling corporate media and running corrupt candidates who spew a consistent bombardment of lies and racism. Once elected, they take their orders from the wealthy that pay them.08 Aug 2026 04:48 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mskbefnbq22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3msjziutrxc2lThere are some people in the world that only behave like decent human beings if they believe in hell and eternal damnation. Which is how you can tell every Republican in the Senate is a phony Christian.08 Aug 2026 02:27 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msjziutrxc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3msgdu7zris23One-third of our economy is invested in AI? So that’s 1/3 of our future invested in bad writing, bad art, bad code, bad service, bad government, bad analysis, bad education, bad business, a bad environment, and fewer jobs. Aren’t these the same guys that sold us credit-default swaps?06 Aug 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgdu7zris23https://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3msgcmid4yc2ySo-called centrists want candidates to focus solely on affordability. I’d actually like to hang onto my Constitutional freedoms as well as my money.06 Aug 2026 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgcmid4yc2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3msgcenwri224Republicans want to control how you worship, who you love, what you read and say, who lives and dies, whether you get paid for your work, what privacy you have, if elections are free and fair. Democrats want to lead free, decent, healthy lives with their families and a hopeful future. Commies!06 Aug 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgcenwri224https://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3msgawurzxc24Would love to see The NY Times balance the daily attacks on the Democrats’ left-wing with more reporting on who is financing the so-called centrist wing, e.g., Third Way. Would not be surprised if it’s corporate and wealthy interests who show up on the Republican side of the ledger, too.06 Aug 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3msgawurzxc24https://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3ms7l424sxs2mOK, the President is a money launderer. But when he’s a proven rapist, pedophile, murderer, thief, traitor, racist, hate monger, gangster, ignoramus, fraud, grifter, cheat, narcissist and liar, it’s not so shocking. Maybe we should be grateful. He’s shown us what rich people really are.03 Aug 2026 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms7l424sxs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3ms52n7wuic2wIt would have been helpful if The NY Times had spent as much time analyzing the planning for the overthrow of democracy by fascists as it has the after-party debates within the DSA.02 Aug 2026 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms52n7wuic2whttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mrzyn3fyis2l“I need a zillion icebreakers! Only from Finland! With penguins!”01 Aug 2026 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrzyn3fyis2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mryfg3xxqk26These guys are comic book villains brought to life, which would be funny if their primary focus didn’t seem to be depriving, torturing and killing children.01 Aug 2026 02:12 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mryfg3xxqk26https://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mry36zj3lk2hIf we’re talking about Dr. Fauci, we’re not talking about concentration camps, billions of stolen tax dollars, manipulating energy stock prices with a war that has no purpose, health and foreign policy killing kids, or massive racism or blatant corruption or tyranny. Which is just what they want.31 Jul 2026 23:10 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mry36zj3lk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mrfss3uboc2uCDC announced the worst epidemic in the US is not measles or cyclosporiasis but is, in fact, stupid. While stupid has never disappeared in the US, it has grown dramatically since 2016 and is now killing people worldwide. The worst symptom of stupid is extreme confidence and susceptibility to lies.24 Jul 2026 16:51 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfss3uboc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mrfryd5qm224I missed the bit in the Constitution where it says, “Optional.”24 Jul 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrfryd5qm224https://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mrd5ypcbgk2vWhen a President is wholly corrupt, the courts, Congress, media, law enforcement, business, the military become corrupt because the worst criminals and hacks see no one is guarding the door - regulation and law no longer exist. The people are the only hope left. Strike or freedom dies.23 Jul 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd5ypcbgk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mqz4k3avkk2qRepublicans say “we stand for fiscal responsibility.”They’ve incurred 25% of the nation’s total debt under Trump for billionaire tax cuts, sweetheart contracts for oligarch pals and Trump kids, gaudy memorials and a private army for torturing people of color and ruining elections. Trillions, stolen.19 Jul 2026 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqz4k3avkk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mqs65sbbks2pTrump’s address =WOWSA Whiny Old Windbag Strikes Again16 Jul 2026 21:21 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqs65sbbks2phttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mqnhcpwjak2jHey NY Times - the word is “bribed.” You can use it, it’s accurate. No one will yell at you. “Bribe.” Try it.15 Jul 2026 00:22 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqnhcpwjak2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/majorlabel.bsky.social/post/3mqmys7sjxk2uMadison, Federalist Papers #62, says a good government is one committed to the people’s happiness above all else, and that has the experience and competence to do that job well. So if someone asks what the Founders would give the current regime for a grade, tell them a big, fat F.14 Jul 2026 20:02 +0000at://did:plc:cd2friy7vqd4sree6ilrwym6/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmys7sjxk2u