Author: Jack Hassard

The Power of Ambition: Who’s Leading Our Future?

It Starts With You and Me

In a land where the lights flicker, voices clash,

Three figures rise with cruel ambition and a dash,

From towers to rockets, they’re making their mark,

But let’s peel back the layers and spark a real talk.

Donald’s got the spotlight, like a TV showman,

Promises like confetti, flipping pages of rage.

He built an empire on the backs of the brave,

But what’s left in the wake of the paths that he stole?

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The Rise of Authoritarianism: Insights from Ruth Ben-Ghiat

The first two weeks of felon Trump’s term has been horrendous. If you haven’t read any thing by Ruth Ben-Ghiat, I hope this article by her will give you some solace. Her work is crucial for understanding autocratic and fascist dynamics in the United States. Her Substack site, Lucid, and her recent book, Strongmen, are especially valuable. What follows is today’s Substack post.

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Seeking Mercy: A Call from Bishop Budde to President Trump

I don’t know about you. Washington Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde’s sermon moved me. It was delivered at the Washington National Cathedral’s Service of Prayer for the Nation.

She directed the words spoken at the end of her sermon to Donald Trump. We call it the “Seeking Mercy Semon.”

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