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THE LAST VOTE: HOW AUTHORITARIANISM HIDES IN PLAIN SIGHT By Janet Kira Lessin, June 2025 WASHINGTON — It started with a whisper—a meme here, a post there. The phrase “If this passes, we won’t have another election” echoed across digital platforms like a thunderclap in a dry forest. For many, it sounded like hyperbole. For …
Mental Illness on the Streets: The Legacy of Reagan’s CutsBy Janet Kira Lessin with Minerva – June 2025! If an advanced extraterrestrial civilization were to visit Earth, they might not start by observing spaceports or government buildings. They would likely go to the places where a society reveals its truth: under overpasses, outside bus stations, …
“Through Alien Eyes: A Report from Earth” By Janet Kira Lessin with Minerva – June 2025 If a benevolent extraterrestrial species were to visit Earth—not to conquer, but to observe—they would likely land not in our capital cities or technological marvels, but in the spaces in between. They would see a child sleeping in a …
Universal Health Care: The Compassionate CureBy Janet Kira Lessin with Minerva – June 2025 If a benevolent extraterrestrial race were to visit Earth, they would marvel at our medicine—the tools, the surgeries, the vaccines. But then they would look deeper. They would see children with fevers turned away for lack of insurance. They would see …
In his recent video titled “The People’s Guide to Beating Back Authoritarianism with Noodles, Satire, and Solidarity,” Ali Velshi outlines various creative and impactful strategies individuals can employ to resist authoritarianism. The video emphasizes that resistance often begins at the grassroots level, with everyday actions that challenge oppressive systems. The Philadelphia Citizen+3YouTube+3YouTube+3YouTube Here are some …
Is It Time to Commit Trump — or Admit He’s Lost Touch with Reality? By Janet Lessin & MinervaJune 1, 2025 Donald Trump just reposted a conspiracy theory so absurd, so surreal, it would make The Onion blush: the claim that President Joe Biden was executed in 2020 and replaced with a robotic clone. No, …
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19i3R4TwuD The Philippines, who is not a signatory to the Rome Statute (so the USA does not need to be a signatory to the Rome Statute to arrest Trump), on March 11, 2025, the Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by the Philippine National Police and Interpol in Operation Pursuit under an International Criminal Court …
Like her or not, we’re now on the same side and this woman knows what she’s talking about. She suggests actionable steps steps we must take to win ourcountry back from the fascists. From Liz Cheney Dear Democratic Party, I need more from you. You keep sending emails begging for $15, while we’re watching fascism …
Trump as Destructo: Balancing the Force That Tears Down with the One That Builds By Janet Kira Lessin and Sasha Alex Lessin, Ph. D. enkispeaks.com I dragonattheendoftime.com | elephantsinourrooms.com There’s a powerful archetypal force alive in the world today—one that tears down, shatters, mocks, burns, devours. It has a name, a face, and a movement. …