The Different Drummer
By Carl J. Petersen
Politics, Family, Music and other Musings. They Chose Trump
Americans had a chance to Make The Truth Great Again. Instead, they chose Trump.
We knew exactly what we were going to get: https://change.hopp.to/Truth
Hopeless?
Usually, the new year is a chance to celebrate new beginnings. Looking back on 2024 leaves me mired in the fear of impending doom.
Happy New Year! May the Force be with us all.
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Law and Order over Justice?
Driven by fear, California voters reversed course on criminal justice reforms.
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Woke And Definitely Not Broke
The money earned by Universal from Wicked, a cautionary tale about propaganda that also has DEI themes, is as green as Elphaba’s skin.
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Third-Party Candidates
A look at votes for third-party candidates and other protest votes.
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A Look At The 2024 Los Angeles Election Results
In 2024, Angelenos were inconsistent. In some cases, they shifted to the right, while in others they pushed back against Trumpism.
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...And The Use Of Protest Votes
Third-party voters were blamed for indirectly helping Trump win his election in 2016. This year, some took a more active role.
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Misogynist In Chief
As I drove down the freeway the day after the election I was passed by a car adorned with multiple Trump flags celebrating the great “victory.” The license plate read “GRB EM.” Voters like this did not vote for Trump despite his misogyny; they worship him because of it.
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Do You Want A Bag With That?
Remember when companies appreciated your business? I realized those days were long gone as I piled five McDonald’s meals on the front seat of my car.
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Biden Could Secure His Legacy With This One Move
There is particular cruelty in the fact that an adjudicated rapist has twice blocked the glass ceiling from being broken. This can be fixed.
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