I am retired,but maintain friends with in-service. One is in DC area, once a young intern, now higher on ladder. This am I heard from her, terrified. Will she be in further danger if I tell her to follow you on Bluesky?

Welcome to the American Oligarchy, formerly known as the United States of America.

With the egos Involved in this "peaceful transition," it's a matter of time. Bannon thinks he's the ultimate General, and Musk thinks he's King Midas. There are too many cooks in that kitchen.

Just a thought for all of us. It surely is more pleasant here. The old place was too dark to see the truth clearly. Somebody is blocking the light over there.

Don't most Americans, except those of us who are active & engaged, have limited attention spans for politics after campaigns & elections are over? Those infrequent or first-time Trump voters will go back to their lives, expecting MAGA to fix all their problems on Day 1, not be converted to cultists?