I was inspired to write this after I read Jennifer Rubin’s Substack on The Contrarian this morning and added this comment:
Combine the White House demolitiion with everything else Trump has done and it is akin to adding fixative to the epoxy of fascistic control and we see it hardening before our eyes. That is MY metaphor. For more examples of the way I think, and how if differs from the relentless attempts at optimism from The Contrarians like Jennifer and Norm who I admire see my Substacks. I hoped for reality and less wishful thinking when I shelled out $500 to be a founding member. Please don’t dismiss me as a cranky 81 year old from the besieged city of Portland,
Epoxy glue works by mixing two components: an epoxy resin and a hardener. When combined, they undergo a chemical reaction that causes the mixture to cure and harden, forming a strong bond that can withstand heavy loads and resist environmental degradation. (From AI)
If Trump could have pulled off his dictatorship in the one day which he promised it would have been like him using Super glue. There are lots of them on the market:
This was the original and is still the best known:
Some are made for special purposes like for fabric, glass, and metal. None are made for metaphors.
They work by using a chemical called cyanoacrylate, which rapidly forms strong bonds when it comes into contact with moisture. This process, known as polymerization, creates long chains of molecules that effectively hold surfaces together almost instantly. (More AI)
(The two videos on the top of the page were made using Grok.)
Related: Thom Hartmann also wrote about Trump’s ballroom:
He notes that Trump and his minions Peewee German Miller and ICE Barbie Noem are helping turn our Democracy into a fascist state. He doesn't mention Pam Bondi, Pete Hegseth, Steve Bannon, and Russ Vought. The later is often referred to as the key “toady” in Project 2025. He serves as the Director of the Office of Management and Budget though seems to be as much of an influential Trump whisperer as Miller.
The Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley story isn’t just about Portland, but it makes Portland proud. He has been speaking before the Senate without a break so far for 16 hours. (It doesn’t matter if he breaks Cory Booker’s record of 22 ½ hrs.)The sign below should be sending a powerful message. Those alarm bells should be so powerful they clear all the clogged ears. Alas, too many people in the country either don’t give a shit or actually want authoritarian rule.
Portland Media:
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