This election is not about electing a Democrat or a Republican, it is a choice between Democracy and Autocracy. One candidate who is working to improve the lives of the American people regardless who they voted for in the last election and the other candidate who continues to spew vitriolic rhetoric, gives validity to dictators and thumbs his nose at the rule of law. Make no mistake about it. this is the most important election in our lifetime. Our enemies are watching , the credibility of our nation is on the chopping block .
Thank you Ken for continuing to call out the Trump legacy. It is confounding that he is once again knocking on the door of the White House. Many of us ask over and over again "How could that be?" and "What can I do to prevent that from happening?". Even Trump's threat of revenge and dictatorship don't seem to motivate the masses. Would love to hear your thoughts about what the average citizen/voter can do in the runup to the 2024 election to make sure that Donald Trump does not open that door. I'm not optimistic that the press will do its part.
What truly saddens and disappoints me is not that a corrupt traitor like Trump can emerge from the political muck and gain prominence.
There have always been some among us who are easily captivated by populist charlatans. It's that upwards of 45 percent of Americans continue to support Trump, after all of his objectively corrupt actions and statements. Such a large portion of us no longer accept the traditional value of election results, nor accept the peaceful transfer of political power from one presidency to another. No matter what happens in November, no matter whether Biden or Trump is elected, our country has already been tested and we have failed.
I can only hope our country can recover from our current failures.
Great article,Ken. You definitely know and provide the facts accurately. But my concern is that the former Republican president’s followers( do not want to say his name) don’t pay attention to the truth. They are blindly following him saying he’s better than Biden or orange face is taking care of us little guys - without proof, without looking at the facts. I’ve stopped trying to prove them wrong. So I commend you for continuing to spread the truth. Thank you.
Great column! Keeping trying to spread truth and expose lies and criminals!!
“Whoever corruptly . . . alters, destroys, mutilates, or conceals a record, document, or other object . . . with the intent to impair the object's integrity or availability for use in an official proceeding; or . . . otherwise obstructs, influences, or impedes any official proceeding” . . . .doesn't this refer to flushing white house documents down toilets? Everything about what our former president did and does is criminal. Thank you for pointing it out. In addition, he might have spit on our medals of freedom when he gave them to criminals and liars. They are meaningless now.
Thank you Ken for writing the truth. Unfortunately, too many journalists and news media continue to go for the ratings and skew the headlines to sell their trade. I am concerned about how to get honest, factual articles back in front of the masses. I have one question, when Stefanik puts out a press release, does the newspaper have a duty to check for accuracy? I am frustrated that she continues to claim responsibility for bringing money to different parts of the county when in fact she voted against the bill. How do we, as concerned citizens, get the papers and local news to only report the facts?
I’m reading an account of the French Revolution now, “A New World Begins.” It’s so weird to watch the Trumpians trying to accomplish the revolution in reverse and install a monarch over us. They don’t seem to realize it ends with them as peasants.
Any of them that “invested” their life savings in Trump Media are well on their way. Between watching Trump glowering and dozing in court, Sarah Sanders maybe in a legal jam over spending on an imaginary podium and the free fall of that stock there is some joy to be found.
Having the Supreme Court even THINK of taking the time yesterday to question the January 6 event is just....sickening. Where is THAT going with Thomas sitting there???
I'm sure many of your readers also saw that CNN paid Fox news watchers to watch CNN for a month....and these watchers were surprised at what they had MISSED in the news. But at the end of the month....they went right back to watching only Fox. HOWEVER, the study also pointed out that both CNN and Fox news placed emphasis on what they wanted to push....it wasn't JUST one-side doing it. But do I ever watch Fox news so I get "both sides?" No. We watch what makes us "feel most comfortable"...well, that's really MSNBC for me.
Thank you, Ken, for your clear-eyed analyses of Trump and his MAGA legions. The unyielding support, and near-worship afforded this menace by the North Country in general, and by its shape-shifting Congresswoman fills me with dread.
I'm so sorry you and Will no longer write officially for the Post Star, which I suspect is the most widely read news source in the region. Its most recent iteration, considerably rightward of the Tingley/Doolittle version, no longer informs. Not New York Times territory, we upstaters need the warnings you continue to provide.
Former College of Saint Rose president Marcia White walked away with a million and 1/2 dollars severance pay. She made sure she got hers.
Many saw Trump for what he was. Very few saw the capitulation of an entire party to him.
This election is not about electing a Democrat or a Republican, it is a choice between Democracy and Autocracy. One candidate who is working to improve the lives of the American people regardless who they voted for in the last election and the other candidate who continues to spew vitriolic rhetoric, gives validity to dictators and thumbs his nose at the rule of law. Make no mistake about it. this is the most important election in our lifetime. Our enemies are watching , the credibility of our nation is on the chopping block .
Thank you Ken for continuing to call out the Trump legacy. It is confounding that he is once again knocking on the door of the White House. Many of us ask over and over again "How could that be?" and "What can I do to prevent that from happening?". Even Trump's threat of revenge and dictatorship don't seem to motivate the masses. Would love to hear your thoughts about what the average citizen/voter can do in the runup to the 2024 election to make sure that Donald Trump does not open that door. I'm not optimistic that the press will do its part.
What truly saddens and disappoints me is not that a corrupt traitor like Trump can emerge from the political muck and gain prominence.
There have always been some among us who are easily captivated by populist charlatans. It's that upwards of 45 percent of Americans continue to support Trump, after all of his objectively corrupt actions and statements. Such a large portion of us no longer accept the traditional value of election results, nor accept the peaceful transfer of political power from one presidency to another. No matter what happens in November, no matter whether Biden or Trump is elected, our country has already been tested and we have failed.
I can only hope our country can recover from our current failures.
Great article,Ken. You definitely know and provide the facts accurately. But my concern is that the former Republican president’s followers( do not want to say his name) don’t pay attention to the truth. They are blindly following him saying he’s better than Biden or orange face is taking care of us little guys - without proof, without looking at the facts. I’ve stopped trying to prove them wrong. So I commend you for continuing to spread the truth. Thank you.
Great column! Keeping trying to spread truth and expose lies and criminals!!
“Whoever corruptly . . . alters, destroys, mutilates, or conceals a record, document, or other object . . . with the intent to impair the object's integrity or availability for use in an official proceeding; or . . . otherwise obstructs, influences, or impedes any official proceeding” . . . .doesn't this refer to flushing white house documents down toilets? Everything about what our former president did and does is criminal. Thank you for pointing it out. In addition, he might have spit on our medals of freedom when he gave them to criminals and liars. They are meaningless now.
Thank you Ken. I've forwarded this to all my friends around the country.
Urgent and welcomed advice.
Diane Collins
Thank you Ken for writing the truth. Unfortunately, too many journalists and news media continue to go for the ratings and skew the headlines to sell their trade. I am concerned about how to get honest, factual articles back in front of the masses. I have one question, when Stefanik puts out a press release, does the newspaper have a duty to check for accuracy? I am frustrated that she continues to claim responsibility for bringing money to different parts of the county when in fact she voted against the bill. How do we, as concerned citizens, get the papers and local news to only report the facts?
There are journalists and then there are hucksters. Birds of a feather stick together.
Thank you. There’s a whole lot of very sad truths there. He definitely is NOT who we need for president.
I’m reading an account of the French Revolution now, “A New World Begins.” It’s so weird to watch the Trumpians trying to accomplish the revolution in reverse and install a monarch over us. They don’t seem to realize it ends with them as peasants.
Any of them that “invested” their life savings in Trump Media are well on their way. Between watching Trump glowering and dozing in court, Sarah Sanders maybe in a legal jam over spending on an imaginary podium and the free fall of that stock there is some joy to be found.
Another terrific column.
Having the Supreme Court even THINK of taking the time yesterday to question the January 6 event is just....sickening. Where is THAT going with Thomas sitting there???
I'm sure many of your readers also saw that CNN paid Fox news watchers to watch CNN for a month....and these watchers were surprised at what they had MISSED in the news. But at the end of the month....they went right back to watching only Fox. HOWEVER, the study also pointed out that both CNN and Fox news placed emphasis on what they wanted to push....it wasn't JUST one-side doing it. But do I ever watch Fox news so I get "both sides?" No. We watch what makes us "feel most comfortable"...well, that's really MSNBC for me.
Regarding election integrity.....................
https://arizonasuntimes.com/news/election-integrity-investigator-releases-new-information-about-likely-manipulation-of-maricopa-countys-voting-machine-tabulators-in-the-2020-and-2022-elections/ralexander/2024/04/13/
Thank you, Ken, for your clear-eyed analyses of Trump and his MAGA legions. The unyielding support, and near-worship afforded this menace by the North Country in general, and by its shape-shifting Congresswoman fills me with dread.
I'm so sorry you and Will no longer write officially for the Post Star, which I suspect is the most widely read news source in the region. Its most recent iteration, considerably rightward of the Tingley/Doolittle version, no longer informs. Not New York Times territory, we upstaters need the warnings you continue to provide.