Today is October 13, 2025. Today Donald Trump has flown to Israel to celebrate brokering the current ceasefire in Gaza, claiming it is the end of the war and declaring it “the historic dawn of a new Middle East.” He has been welcomed by an overwhelming majority of Israelis as "the greatest friend Israel has ever … Continue reading How We Live Now
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YOU CAN’T FIGHT IF YOU’RE DEAD
In light of yesterday’s catastrophic staged performance by Trump and Vance for all the world to see live, I need to share about that. It was a moment that “will live in infamy”—bringing shame on America for the rest of history. I think most people, except for the MAGA fools, now have gotten full measure … Continue reading YOU CAN’T FIGHT IF YOU’RE DEAD
UNDOING THE SECOND GILDED AGE
A Response to Robert Reich January 3, 2025 LES K. WRIGHT In his column posted today on Substack Robert Reich uses his best cheerleading voice to rally the troops to end our current Second Gilded Age. My postwar generation was taught about the first Gilded Age back in high school history class. We learned about … Continue reading UNDOING THE SECOND GILDED AGE
Les K. Wright 