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What’s Seen and What’s Summoned

December 14, 2020 by Spencer Critchley

Joe Biden photo by Spencer Critchley

Many people can’t understand why Joe Biden talks so optimistically about the American people, like he did again today. After all, nearly half of Americans have stuck with Trump, even after four years of corruption, cruelty, and incompetence. I … [Continue reading] about What’s Seen and What’s Summoned

Filed Under: Leadership & Management, Politics & Society Tagged With: democracy, Donald Trump, joe biden, leadership

Bread, Circuses, and Covid

November 29, 2020 by Spencer Critchley

The Roman Collosseum

The argument over mask-wearing and social distancing is a mess, one that exemplifies the state of our democracy. The argument is confused three ways: Most liberals don’t understand the conservative definition of freedom.Most conservatives don’t … [Continue reading] about Bread, Circuses, and Covid

Filed Under: Politics & Society Tagged With: coronavirus, democracy

We’re Being Saved From a Coup by Incompetence. How Did We Let It Come to This?

November 21, 2020 by Spencer Critchley

The Watchdog · Democratic Campaign Strategist Spencer Critchley On Divided Government 11 16 20 We’re living through the first coup attempt in US history — and tens of millions of Americans believe the plotters are patriots. It’s small comfort that … [Continue reading] about We’re Being Saved From a Coup by Incompetence. How Did We Let It Come to This?

Filed Under: Politics & Society Tagged With: coup, electi, trump

QAnon Is the Blood Libel

November 16, 2020 by Spencer Critchley

Satue of Simon of Trent, Trento, Italy

QAnon is just the latest excrescence of the ancient blood libel against Jews, in all its horror and stupidity, amplified by dishonest media, social media, and the lowest of the low political opportunists, including our soon-to-be former … [Continue reading] about QAnon Is the Blood Libel

Filed Under: Communication, Politics & Society Tagged With: conspiracy theories, qanon, trump

Democracy Is Saved, For Now

November 7, 2020 by Spencer Critchley

Tiny US flag being held above a crowd at a rally

As we celebrate, let's do it with big hearts. American democracy has been saved, for now. And we're called to restore it. … [Continue reading] about Democracy Is Saved, For Now

Filed Under: Politics & Society Tagged With: democracy, election2020

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