Nailed it, indeed. I wish you could publish your work on something other than the Substack universe. Of course, your article has far too much truth for any "mainstream" media to carry.
It is clear the author wishes neither Trump nor Harris should win the presidency. There is no third party viable enough to prevent one of them from winning the election, however. How does pointing out Harris's stands have to do with preventing her or Trump from being president? I do not see how a current stand against Harris succeeds in making our country more tolerable for Muslims or Palestinians. Is the solution to eventually have Independents coalesce into an anti-establishment party? That could take generations. If Trump succeeds as president, with Vance ready to take the reins, how will their Christian nationalism help Muslims, or Palestinians? Would their regime not be worse for Arab peoples? By not having Harris as president, for instance, attacks against Muslims will be horrific, and Trump himself has said the solution for Israel is to nuke the Palestinians. I see the point about Harris's continuation of Biden's Middle East policies, but is not the Republican candidate in this campaign a worse alternative?
Thank you it's reassuring to know there are others who are thinking critically. While it's something of a rant I tried to include some suggestions of actions to enhance solidarity between those who are refusing to accept the "lesser of two evils" relativism in order to offer some hope!
My top issue in this election is climate. While I’d very much like the Democrats to exert more pressure on Israel to end the Gaza war, I’m not going to vote against them, because I’m terrified of what Trump would do to US climate policy. And I’m well aware that we’re not doing enough yet, but we still can’t afford to go backward from where we are. And given how time sensitive climate action is, punishing the Dems now for some possible future payoff in a 4/8/whatever years seems misguided.
My heroes are all the men and women who fought against worldwide fascism in the 40s and those who will fight against worldwide fascism again today.
I didn't tell you who to vote for. I told you and your readers who you and they are voting for if they vote for Jill Stein.
A vote for Jill is a vote for Trump.
A vote for Trump is a vote for fascism.
It's really that simple and all the twisted logic and blatant hate of Harris and the Democratic Party doesn't change the fact that a vote for Jill is a vote for fascism.
I can't believe I'm wasting my time reading and responding to this regurgitation of Russian propaganda and outlandish suppositions.
You are truly the champion of writing the most words and saying absolutely nothing!
Great idea Barry. Jill Stien will definitely keep the Palestinian people alive? What a great opportunity to save a people in the throws of genocide?
A vote for Jill is a vote for Trump.
Trump will make the Gaza strip a vacation resort after Netanyahu finishes the genocide and if you're a Muslim, you will be deported out of the United States by the Trump administration. (which might be better than being subjected to the newly legalized racism of the MAGA militias if Trump wins)
So much for critical thinking Barry. WTF???
Thank God only 10 people give a shit about your bizarre and completely audacious personal accusations and suppositions about what a Harris presidency will do.
Great luck 👍 and thanks again for the free subscription.
All I will say to this and your sarcasm about "Jill Stien" keeping the Palestinian people alive is that it is not her policies that have massacred over 200,000 of them in cold blood. The Palestinian people are in the "throws" of genocide courtesy of your heroes Biden and Harris who are supplying Israel with a record number of bombs and who now are sending troops to Israel. It is not Trump who is proposing that Gaza be turned into resort property, it is the cabal supported by your heroes who are saving democracy. And those who are voting for Jill Stein would never, ever vote for either candidate, but thanks for telling me who to vote for, which I have heard is a vital part of saving democracy. Thanks for enduring the torture of reading it at least.
Nailed it, indeed. I wish you could publish your work on something other than the Substack universe. Of course, your article has far too much truth for any "mainstream" media to carry.
It is clear the author wishes neither Trump nor Harris should win the presidency. There is no third party viable enough to prevent one of them from winning the election, however. How does pointing out Harris's stands have to do with preventing her or Trump from being president? I do not see how a current stand against Harris succeeds in making our country more tolerable for Muslims or Palestinians. Is the solution to eventually have Independents coalesce into an anti-establishment party? That could take generations. If Trump succeeds as president, with Vance ready to take the reins, how will their Christian nationalism help Muslims, or Palestinians? Would their regime not be worse for Arab peoples? By not having Harris as president, for instance, attacks against Muslims will be horrific, and Trump himself has said the solution for Israel is to nuke the Palestinians. I see the point about Harris's continuation of Biden's Middle East policies, but is not the Republican candidate in this campaign a worse alternative?
Nailed it again. Great rant. Thanks.
Thank you it's reassuring to know there are others who are thinking critically. While it's something of a rant I tried to include some suggestions of actions to enhance solidarity between those who are refusing to accept the "lesser of two evils" relativism in order to offer some hope!
Love your work. It's very well written and thought-provoking.
Keep up he good work Mr. Kaufman.
Dear Dr. Kaufman,
I agree 100%.
My top issue in this election is climate. While I’d very much like the Democrats to exert more pressure on Israel to end the Gaza war, I’m not going to vote against them, because I’m terrified of what Trump would do to US climate policy. And I’m well aware that we’re not doing enough yet, but we still can’t afford to go backward from where we are. And given how time sensitive climate action is, punishing the Dems now for some possible future payoff in a 4/8/whatever years seems misguided.
My heroes are all the men and women who fought against worldwide fascism in the 40s and those who will fight against worldwide fascism again today.
I didn't tell you who to vote for. I told you and your readers who you and they are voting for if they vote for Jill Stein.
A vote for Jill is a vote for Trump.
A vote for Trump is a vote for fascism.
It's really that simple and all the twisted logic and blatant hate of Harris and the Democratic Party doesn't change the fact that a vote for Jill is a vote for fascism.
I can't believe I'm wasting my time reading and responding to this regurgitation of Russian propaganda and outlandish suppositions.
You are truly the champion of writing the most words and saying absolutely nothing!
Great idea Barry. Jill Stien will definitely keep the Palestinian people alive? What a great opportunity to save a people in the throws of genocide?
A vote for Jill is a vote for Trump.
Trump will make the Gaza strip a vacation resort after Netanyahu finishes the genocide and if you're a Muslim, you will be deported out of the United States by the Trump administration. (which might be better than being subjected to the newly legalized racism of the MAGA militias if Trump wins)
So much for critical thinking Barry. WTF???
Thank God only 10 people give a shit about your bizarre and completely audacious personal accusations and suppositions about what a Harris presidency will do.
Great luck 👍 and thanks again for the free subscription.
All I will say to this and your sarcasm about "Jill Stien" keeping the Palestinian people alive is that it is not her policies that have massacred over 200,000 of them in cold blood. The Palestinian people are in the "throws" of genocide courtesy of your heroes Biden and Harris who are supplying Israel with a record number of bombs and who now are sending troops to Israel. It is not Trump who is proposing that Gaza be turned into resort property, it is the cabal supported by your heroes who are saving democracy. And those who are voting for Jill Stein would never, ever vote for either candidate, but thanks for telling me who to vote for, which I have heard is a vital part of saving democracy. Thanks for enduring the torture of reading it at least.
IMHO you’re so much more optimistic than warranted by the facts.
Well said Barry!! A very cathartic read 😊
I appreciate that very much! I think there is something cathartic in writing it AND including some sort of action that we can take.