Tradition
When you think about it, Donald Trump fits right in.
The practice of widespread public lying as standard U.S. government practice goes back at least to the Civil War, accelerated around the Spanish-American War, rekindled in the HUAC-Joe McCarthy period, ramped up to an art form in Vietnam, coalesced with Watergate, reared up with Ronald Reagan and Iran-Contra, made history in Iraq, and fed the “stolen” election in 2020 and the pandemic.
American institutions and their leaders lie. This is the great lesson we can all count on. Trump is simply carrying the torch. It’s the perfect job for him.
Craig J. Corsini
San Rafael
F/Elon
Thank you, Miriam Ginden, for speaking out about billionaire robber baron Elon Musk (“Open Mic: The Tesla Chainsaw Massacre,” by Miriam Ginden, May 13, 2025), in league with the other oligarchs. The more we know, and act on that knowledge, the greater our chances to defeat them. Power to the people.
Christina White
Sonoma County
