Our Mission if we choose to accept it is to not let democracy die! I’ve been asking and encouraging my friends who have not been subscribing to the Arizona Daily Star to do so. I want my free press to survive and report honest journalism. We can’t bury our heads in the desert sand. Yes I too many years ago read Fahrenheit 451 and laughed at the bazaar story of science fiction - ha and duh maybe not so unrealistic. Reading yesterday’s editorial cartoon about Musk being on our dollar bill 💵 is not so funny anymore but much more scarier 😳.
Reading about the cyberattack on Lee Enterprises answers my curiosity about why the Arizona Daily Star has been so sparse in their news and reporting. I hope that President & CEO, Kevin Mowbray can find the answer as to who was behind the attack. I applaud the Arizona Daily Star for working hard to continue to publish in this difficult time of chaos. Please support our local newspaper!
Dear Fitz ~ To avoid the world in your story, folks should take action by calling our AZ Legislators and our Senators! The following link provides all of their names, Districts, email addresses and phone numbers:
Thank you as we need to get online and hound our representatives to remind them they are to represent us - all of us not just what the Orange Guy wants!
By yet another illegal executive order, all colleges and universities public or private are closed down. There is only one national university- Trump University where students can receive a BS in B. S. , an MS in Misogyny and a PhD In Philandering.
Sadly, this scenario seems all too probable now. Listening to Anne Applebaum on Washington Week last night, she explained why so many (actually all) Republicans aren't standing up to Trump and Musk. It's not just the worry about losing the next election, it's actual fear of what Trump's followers could do to them and their families. In that light, what you've written here becomes even more likely. Think I'll choose a document to memorize!
I have less issues with DJ T who I acknowledge as a demented incompetent individual. Where my deepest concerns are for the multi millions of Americans who voted for him. That’s where our country is today and why we are in deep trouble irrespective of Donald J Trump.
While reading your all-too-conceivable parable, I couldn't help but be reminded of the parlor game 'Six Degrees of (Separation from) Kevin Bacon' from years ago. It seemed that the same path could be applied to today's 'Six Degrees of Fascism'.
An amoral dullard of inherited privilege - reads a book of chaos and contempt - sells his soul and divided country to a corrupted billionaire - lies to the weak and spineless for unquestioned loyalty - applies vengeance, fear and retribution - forms a Fascist government and labels it 'Project 2025'.
Tears, Fitz. I’m in on this fight…feeling the physical manifestation of the stress. Yours is one of the voices that helps me through the day. Keep it up, old man.
Ah, Fitz! What a terrifying, dystopian prophecy for our country, cleverly written in the format of Farhrenheit 451! Initially, my family and I were convinced T, E, & Co-conspirators were surely taking us where your story predicts. Now, though, with anti-T protests in almost every capital in the country, with judges blocking many of his infamous executive orders, with the Democrats pushing back, we are more hopeful! But we also need everyone to call or write their State Representatives and our Senators! There is so much at stake! Thank YOU, Fitz, for using your Mighty Pen to further the fight! You are a True Champion!
Brilliantly done, David. Ray would be proud.
Our Mission if we choose to accept it is to not let democracy die! I’ve been asking and encouraging my friends who have not been subscribing to the Arizona Daily Star to do so. I want my free press to survive and report honest journalism. We can’t bury our heads in the desert sand. Yes I too many years ago read Fahrenheit 451 and laughed at the bazaar story of science fiction - ha and duh maybe not so unrealistic. Reading yesterday’s editorial cartoon about Musk being on our dollar bill 💵 is not so funny anymore but much more scarier 😳.
Reading about the cyberattack on Lee Enterprises answers my curiosity about why the Arizona Daily Star has been so sparse in their news and reporting. I hope that President & CEO, Kevin Mowbray can find the answer as to who was behind the attack. I applaud the Arizona Daily Star for working hard to continue to publish in this difficult time of chaos. Please support our local newspaper!
The Red Star is still RED
And our White Stars are still white on our Blue Union. Their are NO red stars on the US Flag.
Dear Fitz ~ To avoid the world in your story, folks should take action by calling our AZ Legislators and our Senators! The following link provides all of their names, Districts, email addresses and phone numbers:
https://www.azleg.gov/memberroster/
One does not even have to dial their numbers or enter their email addresses! Just “tap” and you’re connected!
Wishing you all the best, Fitz!
K. Brennan
Thank you as we need to get online and hound our representatives to remind them they are to represent us - all of us not just what the Orange Guy wants!
By yet another illegal executive order, all colleges and universities public or private are closed down. There is only one national university- Trump University where students can receive a BS in B. S. , an MS in Misogyny and a PhD In Philandering.
Sadly, this scenario seems all too probable now. Listening to Anne Applebaum on Washington Week last night, she explained why so many (actually all) Republicans aren't standing up to Trump and Musk. It's not just the worry about losing the next election, it's actual fear of what Trump's followers could do to them and their families. In that light, what you've written here becomes even more likely. Think I'll choose a document to memorize!
I have less issues with DJ T who I acknowledge as a demented incompetent individual. Where my deepest concerns are for the multi millions of Americans who voted for him. That’s where our country is today and why we are in deep trouble irrespective of Donald J Trump.
Those Republicans and others who will not stand up to Trump are not, and never were living in the home of the brave.
Thank you for this. I’m sharing it with everyone I can, even those who won’t read it
While reading your all-too-conceivable parable, I couldn't help but be reminded of the parlor game 'Six Degrees of (Separation from) Kevin Bacon' from years ago. It seemed that the same path could be applied to today's 'Six Degrees of Fascism'.
An amoral dullard of inherited privilege - reads a book of chaos and contempt - sells his soul and divided country to a corrupted billionaire - lies to the weak and spineless for unquestioned loyalty - applies vengeance, fear and retribution - forms a Fascist government and labels it 'Project 2025'.
Tears, Fitz. I’m in on this fight…feeling the physical manifestation of the stress. Yours is one of the voices that helps me through the day. Keep it up, old man.
David, I forwarded your brilliant and disturbing vision to my son-in-law. His reply follows:
“There’s a lot of truth in this.
I have some connections, and I hear through many other conduits that something similar to this article is actually happening behind the scenes.
Federal employees are scrambling to preserve what they can so that everything can be rebuilt once this nightmare is over.”
Ah, Fitz! What a terrifying, dystopian prophecy for our country, cleverly written in the format of Farhrenheit 451! Initially, my family and I were convinced T, E, & Co-conspirators were surely taking us where your story predicts. Now, though, with anti-T protests in almost every capital in the country, with judges blocking many of his infamous executive orders, with the Democrats pushing back, we are more hopeful! But we also need everyone to call or write their State Representatives and our Senators! There is so much at stake! Thank YOU, Fitz, for using your Mighty Pen to further the fight! You are a True Champion!
Sincerely, Kathleen (Kitten) Brennan, Captain (Retired), Pima County Sheriff’s Department, Ph.D.
One of my “best books” as a child. Loved Ray Bradbury!
Love this!!!
Seriously one of the delusional ridiculous visions of dystopian despair I've ever read. #RunningOutOfPopcorn
I thought the same way when I read the latest Inaugural Address.
A very sad story.