Monthly Archives: January 2026

Comrade HRH Donald J Trump

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Joe Benning

The New York Times has done a real public service. It has printed an extraordinary interview with president Trump that begins on the front page. The interview was lightly edited for length and to  provide confidentiality for discussions that were … Continue reading →

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More on Minneapolis

Posted on January 11, 2026 by Joe Benning

Mounting outrage over an ICE agent’s killing of a woman in Minneapolis spilled into streets across the country on Saturday, as crowds of protesters mobilized against what they called the excesses of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.  — The … Continue reading →

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Donald J Trump and Cory Booker: Two Peas in a Pod

Posted on January 10, 2026 by Joe Benning

The shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in Minneapolis is the latest event to bring to the surface the absurdities and contradictions of the political moment in which we live. As soon as the shooting took place … Continue reading →

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