Vogue, “The 25 Worst Lies From Donald Trump’s First 200 Days”

February 3: “Professional anarchists, thugs and paid protesters are proving the point of the millions of people who voted to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”  I, and the millions of others who have taken to the streets, are still waiting for our checks. Continue Reading

Moyers & Company, “Government By Outburst: Tweet storms and falsehoods designed to keep us off-balance serve the same function as ‘black blocs'”

As for the so-called “black bloc,” these are the property-destroying anarchists who show up to smash things at anti-Trump rallies, fueling a boom in the balaclava business. The window smashers are vastly outnumbered by peaceful protesters, for de facto they are parasitic upon the larger crowds they cannot summon but which they can crowd out […]

MSNBC, “Trump and his Republican allies cling to the ‘paid protester’ myth”

First, I’m deeply amused by the very idea of “professional anarchists.” I also wish that had been the name of my band in high school. Second, this is common in authoritarian thinking. When the public rallies in support of the leader, those citizens deserve to be celebrated. When the public rallies in opposition to the […]