Hayward Zwerling
@hzwerling.bsky.social
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Diary: IHaveAnIdea.us/MyRetirementDiary/
Democracy: RetireesForDemocracy.org
Retirement syllabus: ihaveanidea.us/designingyourretirement/
All
Billionaires
Corrupt
Democracy
Easy as ABCD…
My comment in the Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Billionaires
Corrupt
Democracy
Easy as ABCD…
My comment in the Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
November 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
All
Billionaires
Corrupt
Democracy
Easy as ABCD…
My comment in the Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Billionaires
Corrupt
Democracy
Easy as ABCD…
My comment in the Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
Top of NYTimes webpage - 11/20/25
Trump . . .
1. Calls reporter “Piggy”
2. Declares swastikas, nooses, and confederate flag should be embraced
3. Advocates killing 6 military veteran Senators
4. Pardonee gets 37 years in prison
And that is only ONE DAY!!
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Trump . . .
1. Calls reporter “Piggy”
2. Declares swastikas, nooses, and confederate flag should be embraced
3. Advocates killing 6 military veteran Senators
4. Pardonee gets 37 years in prison
And that is only ONE DAY!!
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
November 21, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Top of NYTimes webpage - 11/20/25
Trump . . .
1. Calls reporter “Piggy”
2. Declares swastikas, nooses, and confederate flag should be embraced
3. Advocates killing 6 military veteran Senators
4. Pardonee gets 37 years in prison
And that is only ONE DAY!!
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Trump . . .
1. Calls reporter “Piggy”
2. Declares swastikas, nooses, and confederate flag should be embraced
3. Advocates killing 6 military veteran Senators
4. Pardonee gets 37 years in prison
And that is only ONE DAY!!
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
As @fsfp.bsky.social knows, there's a How to Become an Authoritarian manual
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
People lose freedoms—slowly, one at a time
The most important enabler is fear
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow
Silence is complicity
A Plan:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
People lose freedoms—slowly, one at a time
The most important enabler is fear
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow
Silence is complicity
A Plan:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
November 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
As @fsfp.bsky.social knows, there's a How to Become an Authoritarian manual
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
People lose freedoms—slowly, one at a time
The most important enabler is fear
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow
Silence is complicity
A Plan:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
People lose freedoms—slowly, one at a time
The most important enabler is fear
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow
Silence is complicity
A Plan:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
If a leader wants to destroy democracy, there's a manual:
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Authoritarians follow the steps.
People lose freedoms—slowly, one at a time
The most important enabler is fear
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow
The solution:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Authoritarians follow the steps.
People lose freedoms—slowly, one at a time
The most important enabler is fear
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow
The solution:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
November 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
If a leader wants to destroy democracy, there's a manual:
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Authoritarians follow the steps.
People lose freedoms—slowly, one at a time
The most important enabler is fear
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow
The solution:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Authoritarians follow the steps.
People lose freedoms—slowly, one at a time
The most important enabler is fear
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow
The solution:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
@qjurecic.bsky.social
To destroy democracy, there’s a manual
Authoritarians follow the steps
People lose freedoms—one at a time
The most important enabler is fear
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
The solution:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
To destroy democracy, there’s a manual
Authoritarians follow the steps
People lose freedoms—one at a time
The most important enabler is fear
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
The solution:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
November 19, 2025 at 10:59 AM
@qjurecic.bsky.social
To destroy democracy, there’s a manual
Authoritarians follow the steps
People lose freedoms—one at a time
The most important enabler is fear
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
The solution:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
To destroy democracy, there’s a manual
Authoritarians follow the steps
People lose freedoms—one at a time
The most important enabler is fear
You can stop Trump today, but maybe not tomorrow.
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
The solution:
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
This article demonstrates how Trump is shutting down legitimate protests. America is no longer a democracy. Very scary.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Trump Administration’s Favorite Tool for Criminalizing Dissent
Federal prosecutors have charged more than 100 people with Section 111 violations. Was their crime anything more than opposing Trump’s immigration policies?
www.theatlantic.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:38 AM
This article demonstrates how Trump is shutting down legitimate protests. America is no longer a democracy. Very scary.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
If you want to destroy democracy, there’s a manual.
Authoritarians like Trump follow the steps.
Citizens lose freedoms slowly, one at a time
The most important enabler is the public’s inaction
You can stop this today, but maybe not tomorrow
Silence is complicity!
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Authoritarians like Trump follow the steps.
Citizens lose freedoms slowly, one at a time
The most important enabler is the public’s inaction
You can stop this today, but maybe not tomorrow
Silence is complicity!
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
November 18, 2025 at 1:59 PM
If you want to destroy democracy, there’s a manual.
Authoritarians like Trump follow the steps.
Citizens lose freedoms slowly, one at a time
The most important enabler is the public’s inaction
You can stop this today, but maybe not tomorrow
Silence is complicity!
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Authoritarians like Trump follow the steps.
Citizens lose freedoms slowly, one at a time
The most important enabler is the public’s inaction
You can stop this today, but maybe not tomorrow
Silence is complicity!
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
If you want to destroy democracy, there’s a manual.
Authoritarians like Trump follow the steps.
Citizens lose freedoms slowly, one at a time.
The most important enabler is the public’s inaction.
You can stop this today, but not tomorrow.
Silence is complicity!
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Authoritarians like Trump follow the steps.
Citizens lose freedoms slowly, one at a time.
The most important enabler is the public’s inaction.
You can stop this today, but not tomorrow.
Silence is complicity!
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
November 17, 2025 at 7:32 PM
If you want to destroy democracy, there’s a manual.
Authoritarians like Trump follow the steps.
Citizens lose freedoms slowly, one at a time.
The most important enabler is the public’s inaction.
You can stop this today, but not tomorrow.
Silence is complicity!
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Authoritarians like Trump follow the steps.
Citizens lose freedoms slowly, one at a time.
The most important enabler is the public’s inaction.
You can stop this today, but not tomorrow.
Silence is complicity!
ihaveanidea.us/authoritaria...
Our Blue State Governors and Attorney Generals must stop playing it safe and do what needs to be done to defend democracy, like the patriots of 1775. Here is an excerpt from “A Governors Guide to Protecting Democracy” at ihaveanidea.us/governors_gu...
November 17, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Our Blue State Governors and Attorney Generals must stop playing it safe and do what needs to be done to defend democracy, like the patriots of 1775. Here is an excerpt from “A Governors Guide to Protecting Democracy” at ihaveanidea.us/governors_gu...
America is no longer a democracy!
Trump:
ignores courts
bypasses due process
extorts business, universities, and media
Gove Healey @massgovernor.bsky.social has a constitutional duty to protect her constituents
It’s time for an out-of-the-box plan
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
Trump:
ignores courts
bypasses due process
extorts business, universities, and media
Gove Healey @massgovernor.bsky.social has a constitutional duty to protect her constituents
It’s time for an out-of-the-box plan
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
A Governor’s Duty: Protecting Massachusetts from Federal Authoritarianism
America is no longer a democracy. Gov. Healey must protect the state-constitutional rights, safety, and liberties of Massachusetts residents. This begins with…
ihaveanidea.us
November 15, 2025 at 12:40 PM
America is no longer a democracy!
Trump:
ignores courts
bypasses due process
extorts business, universities, and media
Gove Healey @massgovernor.bsky.social has a constitutional duty to protect her constituents
It’s time for an out-of-the-box plan
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
Trump:
ignores courts
bypasses due process
extorts business, universities, and media
Gove Healey @massgovernor.bsky.social has a constitutional duty to protect her constituents
It’s time for an out-of-the-box plan
ihaveanidea.us/op-ed_govern...
The most Kleptocratic Administration in America’s history; something every crook, con-man, thief, fraudster, swindler, cheat, charlatan, scammer, hustler, grifter, criminal, felon, scam artist, burglar, pilferer, bandit, marauder, Trumpster and MAGAmaniac is proud of www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
Opinion | One of the Founders’ Worst Fears Has Been Realized
www.nytimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The most Kleptocratic Administration in America’s history; something every crook, con-man, thief, fraudster, swindler, cheat, charlatan, scammer, hustler, grifter, criminal, felon, scam artist, burglar, pilferer, bandit, marauder, Trumpster and MAGAmaniac is proud of www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/o...
When the law and SCOTUS can be used to protect the powerful, the unjust system no longer deserves the respect and obedience of the people; it must be replaced by a just system - as did the patriots of Massachusetts in 1775.
ihaveanidea.us/governors_gu...
ihaveanidea.us/governors_gu...
November 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
When the law and SCOTUS can be used to protect the powerful, the unjust system no longer deserves the respect and obedience of the people; it must be replaced by a just system - as did the patriots of Massachusetts in 1775.
ihaveanidea.us/governors_gu...
ihaveanidea.us/governors_gu...
My prediction for upcoming elections:
Future Democratic candidates will focus predominantly on local issues.
Future Republican candidates must pledge fealty to Trump above all else.
Future Democratic candidates will focus predominantly on local issues.
Future Republican candidates must pledge fealty to Trump above all else.
November 8, 2025 at 8:44 PM
My prediction for upcoming elections:
Future Democratic candidates will focus predominantly on local issues.
Future Republican candidates must pledge fealty to Trump above all else.
Future Democratic candidates will focus predominantly on local issues.
Future Republican candidates must pledge fealty to Trump above all else.
The death of 400,000 children is the blood on Trump’s hands.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
America needs to return to its humanitarian heart.
Trump must go!
RMAGA! Really Make America Great Again.
IHaveAnIdea.us
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
America needs to return to its humanitarian heart.
Trump must go!
RMAGA! Really Make America Great Again.
IHaveAnIdea.us
November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The death of 400,000 children is the blood on Trump’s hands.
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
America needs to return to its humanitarian heart.
Trump must go!
RMAGA! Really Make America Great Again.
IHaveAnIdea.us
www.newyorker.com/culture/the-...
America needs to return to its humanitarian heart.
Trump must go!
RMAGA! Really Make America Great Again.
IHaveAnIdea.us
If the Democrats continue to play politics by the old rules of politics, they are going to lose, again. And this time they will lose democracy. They need to play the game according to the rules that exist right now.
A Governor’s Guide to Protecting Democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/governors_gu...
A Governor’s Guide to Protecting Democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/governors_gu...
October 31, 2025 at 12:21 AM
If the Democrats continue to play politics by the old rules of politics, they are going to lose, again. And this time they will lose democracy. They need to play the game according to the rules that exist right now.
A Governor’s Guide to Protecting Democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/governors_gu...
A Governor’s Guide to Protecting Democracy:
ihaveanidea.us/governors_gu...
Some states may be able to use their state constitution as a tool to protect them from Trump’s authoritarianism, here is how:
A Governor’s Guide to Protecting Democracy
ihaveanidea.us/governors_gu...
A Governor’s Guide to Protecting Democracy
ihaveanidea.us/governors_gu...
October 30, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Some states may be able to use their state constitution as a tool to protect them from Trump’s authoritarianism, here is how:
A Governor’s Guide to Protecting Democracy
ihaveanidea.us/governors_gu...
A Governor’s Guide to Protecting Democracy
ihaveanidea.us/governors_gu...
October 29, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Darth Froggy. . .
The Trump Imperial Storm Troopers have a spy in their midst who will tell all!
ihaveanidea.us/defenddemocr...
The Trump Imperial Storm Troopers have a spy in their midst who will tell all!
ihaveanidea.us/defenddemocr...
October 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Darth Froggy. . .
The Trump Imperial Storm Troopers have a spy in their midst who will tell all!
ihaveanidea.us/defenddemocr...
The Trump Imperial Storm Troopers have a spy in their midst who will tell all!
ihaveanidea.us/defenddemocr...
Maybe all ICE demonstrations should now play the Star War Imperial March ( youtu.be/s3SZ5sIMY6o?... ) song…
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/u...
October 24, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Maybe all ICE demonstrations should now play the Star War Imperial March ( youtu.be/s3SZ5sIMY6o?... ) song…
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/23/u...
For those who love Trump, I encourage you to see how he’s defiled the White House, the People’s House, both inside and out. And he’s doing the same to every corner of our country; except to his billionaire friends whose wealth has increased immensely. How’s it going for you?
October 23, 2025 at 11:09 PM
For those who love Trump, I encourage you to see how he’s defiled the White House, the People’s House, both inside and out. And he’s doing the same to every corner of our country; except to his billionaire friends whose wealth has increased immensely. How’s it going for you?
Donald Trump is trying to kill another of his vice presidents!
Vance should talk to Mike Pence and think twice about what he’s doing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...
Vance should talk to Mike Pence and think twice about what he’s doing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...
Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines’ Celebration, California Officials Say
www.nytimes.com
October 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Donald Trump is trying to kill another of his vice presidents!
Vance should talk to Mike Pence and think twice about what he’s doing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...
Vance should talk to Mike Pence and think twice about what he’s doing.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/19/u...
DESIGNING YOUR RETIREMENT is a free methodology, based on > 100 scientific articles. that teaches how to have a happy, healthy, and fulfilling retirement.
The MIT Club of Boston lecture of 10/4/2025 can now be streamed from this link:
ihaveanidea.us/designingyou...
Please share with your peers.
The MIT Club of Boston lecture of 10/4/2025 can now be streamed from this link:
ihaveanidea.us/designingyou...
Please share with your peers.
Designing Your Retirement–An Evidence-based Path to a Happy, Healthy, and Fulfilling Retirement
Designing Your Retirement is an evidence-based methodology to help you design a happy, healthy, and fulfilling retirement. Freely available in PDF, EPUB, and video formats.
ihaveanidea.us
October 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
DESIGNING YOUR RETIREMENT is a free methodology, based on > 100 scientific articles. that teaches how to have a happy, healthy, and fulfilling retirement.
The MIT Club of Boston lecture of 10/4/2025 can now be streamed from this link:
ihaveanidea.us/designingyou...
Please share with your peers.
The MIT Club of Boston lecture of 10/4/2025 can now be streamed from this link:
ihaveanidea.us/designingyou...
Please share with your peers.
No Kings is this Saturday in Boston, NYC, DC, Chicago, Kansas City, New Orleans, Atlanta, SF, Honolulu, Bozeman, and 3,000+ venues ---> www.nokings.org#map
Hope to see you in Boston!
Hope to see you in Boston!
October 15, 2025 at 11:56 PM
No Kings is this Saturday in Boston, NYC, DC, Chicago, Kansas City, New Orleans, Atlanta, SF, Honolulu, Bozeman, and 3,000+ venues ---> www.nokings.org#map
Hope to see you in Boston!
Hope to see you in Boston!
The restoration of democracy in America will take planning, patience, perseverance, non-violence, and luck; it will not happen in 1-2 election cycles. Here is a link to an essay by David Brooks that is worth reading: ihaveanidea.us/massmovement...
David Brooks: America Needs a Mass Movement— Now
To defeat Trump, build a counter social movement: where we are, where we should be heading, what is admirable, what is disgraceful. David Brooks
ihaveanidea.us
October 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The restoration of democracy in America will take planning, patience, perseverance, non-violence, and luck; it will not happen in 1-2 election cycles. Here is a link to an essay by David Brooks that is worth reading: ihaveanidea.us/massmovement...