Posted in Uncategorized on September 24, 2025| 1 Comment »
Anne Applebaum in her recent book “Autocracy, Inc,” explores the complexity of all this. It is a complex situation indeed.
Trump apparently admires the strength of autocrats. There are many kinds of autocrats and dictators out there. Trump has surrounded himself with people who know what he wants and are willing to deliver it.
Will there ever be another election? This, indeed, is the right question to ask.
Posted in Uncategorized on September 21, 2025| Leave a Comment »
History teaches that nothing ever comes free. Free speech, professional journalism, and the freedom to believe and publish whatever we choose, all require a struggle, and in the end… democracy will prevail.
The civil war was fought to free slaves, and many continued to believe in and fight for slavery. Mark Twain grew up in a town that ignored slavery that was still going on after the Civil War.
Autocracies and dictatorships come and go and freedom always wins in the end. History is full of examples. Anne Applebaum, in her new book, “Autocracy, Inc.” makes the case.
Posted in Uncategorized on September 16, 2025| 1 Comment »
To speak out whenever one wants, to enjoy the freedom of a constitutional democracy, and the freedom to work at and do whatever one pleases.
There is also a challenge here for journalists. To search for and to write and print only truth. This a complicated investigative challenge, and involves a very strong commitment.
In other words, to not live under a self-serving autocracy… or dictatorship.
Posted in Uncategorized on September 15, 2025| Leave a Comment »
My neighbor likes Trump. I considered the neighbor the enemy. Recent violence made me realize we have never really talked.
I decided to invite our neighbor and his wife to our home… for a talk over a glass of wine.
He has a lot of money… and so my wife and I assumed his wealth was somehow linked to Trump tax breaks.
I will invite him and his wife to our home to get to know them and what they think. I promise!!!
Posted in Uncategorized on September 13, 2025| Leave a Comment »
The assassin knew the victim but something had happened earlier that caused the the murder.
It has been rumored that the murder-victim had been urging Trump to release the all the Epstein information. This may or may or may not be found to be the cause .
But something happened when when the ax-guy left Trump to rejoin Tesla… and then claimed that his money was only reason that Trump won.
We must condemn violence in all forms, and somehow learn to talk to each other no matter political preferences.
Larry D. Lauer 