Trump as Destructo: Balancing the Force That Tears Down with the One That Builds

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. …

When Did We Become the Nazis? The Cruel Theater of ICE and the Dehumanization of a Nation

When Did We Become the Nazis? The Cruel Theater of ICE and the Dehumanization of a Nation By Janet Kira Lessin with MinervaMay 11, 2025 I just watched a video that I will never forget. A young teenage girl, hands wrenched behind her back, bound with zip ties like a criminal-no, worse, like livestock. An …

The Hypocrisy That Gave Us a Tyrant: Why Trump Gets Away With What Would’ve Destroyed Any Democrat

The Hypocrisy That Gave Us a Tyrant: Why Trump Gets Away With What Would’ve Destroyed Any Democrat By Janet Kira Lessin with Minerva Imagine if Barack Obama had publicly suggested jailing his political opponents. Or if Hillary Clinton had said the press was “the enemy of the people.” Or if Joe Biden had disappeared immigrants …

You Can’t Hide from a Dictator: Why Silence is Complicity in Trump’s America

You Can’t Hide from a Dictator: Why Silence is Complicity in Trump’s America By Janet Kira Lessin with Minerva A friend recently told me she’s just going to ignore what’s happening in the country—live quietly, stay out of politics, and hope the storm passes. I couldn’t stay silent. I told her what I now believe …

We the People Have Returned: Ending the Reign of America’s New Kings

Article 1: We the People vs. the New Kings – Standing Up to Modern Tyranny Series: The Deadly Cost of MAGA Rule The Feudalism of MAGA: From Presidents to Tyrants Throughout history, power has been hoarded at the top by kings and queens, lords and ladies, emperors and popes, gods and tyrants. These self-appointed rulers …

The Hitler: Why Every Generation Gets One — And How to Stop Ours

The Hitler: Why Every Generation Gets One — And How to Stop Ours By Janet Kira Lessin & Minerva 1. Under Siege: When Judges, Mayors, and Truth Itself Are Targets They started with Judge Boasberg’s daughter. Before that, Governor Gretchen Whitmer. And now, they’re coming for sanctuary city mayors, for journalists, for prosecutors. This isn’t …

No, Trump Isn’t Just Another President — He’s the Caesar of a New American Empire

🔥 No, Trump Isn’t Just Another President — He’s the Caesar of a New American Empire By Janet Kira Lessin | April 24, 2025 Ingrid Jacques of USA TODAY recently accused The New York Times of unfairly comparing Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler. But let’s be clear: this isn’t about satire. This isn’t about media …

Why Project 2025 and Trumpism Could Be Even Worse Than Hitler

Why Project 2025 and Trumpism Could Be Even Worse Than Hitler By Janet Kira Lessin, with MinervaApril 2025 America stands today at the edge of an unprecedented crossroads. Project 2025, a sweeping plan backed by the Heritage Foundation and other extremist conservative organizations, is not merely another political platform. It is a comprehensive blueprint to …

Trump’s Assault on the Rule of Law: The Dangerous Defiance of the Supreme Court

How authoritarian power grabs, generational trauma, and historical amnesia threaten to unravel the foundations of American democracy. Introduction: It Feels Like Groundhog Day — But with Higher Stakes For many Baby Boomers, War Babies, and Gen Xers, watching today’s authoritarian movements rise again feels like a surreal rerun of an old nightmare. We — or …

Is the Anti-Democracy Movement Reaching a Tipping Point in the US & Around the World?

The real question at the core of the Ukraine conflict, is simple &straightforward: “What’s the best way for humans to govern themselves?” THOM HARTMANN ~ APR 10 Yesterday, Politico published an interview with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy titled “Zelenskyy warns Russia has penetrated U.S. politics, invites Trump to Ukraine.” It’s a chilling read. Democracy is in …