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The Crackdown on the Press

2 months ago | martinedic.medium.com | Martin Edic

The White House just changed 100 years of press accessMartinEdic·Follow4 min read·--Photo by engin akyurt on UnsplashI’ve been waiting for this. The White House Press Secretary just announced that they would choose who gets to cover the President in the White House, ending the tradition of the White House Correspondents organization choosing those who can attend the limited space in person.
White Guy in America: A Myth Dies a Horrible and Shameful Death

2 months ago | martinedic.medium.com | Martin Edic

Member-only storyThey think they are retaking power but they are shaming itMartinEdic·Follow5 min read·--Photo by Library of Congress on UnsplashPowerful people do not spend their power intentionally hurting others, not if they have real power. Nor do they look away when leaders are wreaking vengeance on those they think have disobeyed them. And when our leaders are doing these things, our country is broken. And that is where we find ourselves today.
The King and His Executioner

2 months ago | martinedic.medium.com | Martin Edic

Trump is Sitting Back and Letting Musk Do the Dirty WorkMartinEdic·Follow5 min read·--Photo by Tim Mossholder on UnsplashDonald Trump is basically lazy and super sensitive to any criticism, which explains why we have Elon Musk still throwing chainsaws around in the White House. Musk is Trump’s popularity insurance policy. He will take the fall when things get bad for them, which may be sooner than you think.
How Far is Too Far For Republicans in Congress?

2 months ago | martinedic.medium.com | Martin Edic

Member-only storyAre they lemmings marching off a cliff? MartinEdic·Follow5 min read·--Photo by Jeremy Perkins on UnsplashTrump declared himself King in a Truth Social post as he attempted to cancel congestion pricing for drivers in Manhattan. A White House aide then reposted it with an AI image of Trump in a crown and robes. Trump turned viciously on Ukraine President Zelinsky, calling him a dictator and claimed Ukraine started the war. That’s a claim Putin regularly makes. This all in just one day.
The Democrats Are Waking Up, and Learning They Have Power

2 months ago | martinedic.medium.com | Martin Edic

Geez, finallyMartinEdic·Follow4 min read·--“65% of Democrats want their party leaders to oppose Trump rather than work with him. That’s a 38-point shift from cooperation to conflict in just a month.”~ MSNBC Analyst Michael CohenWell, a little late guys, but better than never. Somnolent voters appear to be waking up and finding themselves in a nightmare, and they don’t like it.
The Impending Trump Recession

Feb 13, 2025 | martinedic.medium.com | Martin Edic

A perfect storm of their own makingMartinEdic·Follow4 min read·--Photo by engin akyurt on UnsplashI mentioned this recently and the more I thought about it, the more plausible it seems. Trump obsesses over numbers, and his favorite is his favorability rating, but that number also comes with an unfavorability rating and they are nearly 50/50. Specifically, 52% favorable, 47% unfavorable.
Will Trump Ignore the Court Orders, and the Law?

Feb 11, 2025 | martinedic.medium.com | Martin Edic

We are in a Constitutional crisis and that is not a minor thingMartinEdic·Follow5 min read·--Photo by Kelly Neil on UnsplashThis is the equivalent of the Confederacy seceding from the Union. Except this is originating from the center of that Union, the Executive branch of the federal government. It is not a geographic secession, it is an idealistic separation. The specific thing being tested here is whether the law applies equally to all of us. Think about that.
Cracks in the Onslaught?

Jan 26, 2025 | martinedic.medium.com | Martin Edic

Mitch McConnell takes a stand, and other storiesMartinEdic·Follow4 min read·--Photo by Josep Castells on UnsplashI would have thought it would be a cold day in hell when I would have anything good to say about Senator McConnell, who is arguably the reason the Trump circus got to DC in 2016. But yesterday he joined Murkowski and Collins in a mini Republican revolt against the confirmation of Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary.
Trump Backs Off on Economy Claims

Jan 15, 2025 | martinedic.medium.com | Martin Edic

He is realizing that he can’t improve on the strongest economic numbers in decadesMartinEdic·Follow5 min read·--Photo by Chris Karidis on UnsplashDeep breath. The disruption we have expected from the incoming Trump administration has already gone beyond my worst expectations and I’m pretty skeptical by nature. It’s a bit hard to keep up with it. But here we go. Hang on. It looks like Trump is going radio silent on his grandiose claims of ‘fixing’ the economy.
Pete Buttigieg Can Be The Bridge We Need

Nov 29, 2024 | martinedic.medium.com | Martin Edic

He may be the most articulate man in AmericaMartinEdic·Follow4 min read·--And what the Democrats desperately need, a leader who can cross lines. Last night I watched a longer interview with the guy and came away thinking he reminded me of Bill Clinton in his ability to talk plainly about issues and who bridges the wide gap between ideologies. He is gay. He is an Ivy Leaguer. He is a veteran who served in Afghanistan. And he is a midwesterner. He is a parent.