Guidebooks For The Battle Against Trump
As January 20, 2017, we, as a country, are faced with a White House which is occupied by a person who has committed treason in cooperation with a foreign power according to several credible diplomatic and intelligence professionals. When I use the word "occupy" in relation to Donald Trump and the White House, I always use it in the military sense. The White House is occupied by an apparent agent of a foreign government which everyone in the world agrees is dedicated to the destruction of American style democracy worldwide. It is beginning to appear less likely that any form of enforcement action can be taken against Donald Trump short of impeachment and imprisonment which will prevent his being able to put his criminal, self centered, and highly dangeorus plans into action. The recent report from the US Intelligence Agencies clearly states the fact that Russia, under the direction of President Putin, assisted Donald Trump's election efforts by hacking numerous US entities including the Democratic Party and several state election systems. What that report did not do is clearly link Putin's actions to Trump's cooperation and that is the flaw which has allowed Trump to occupy the White House. Yet, I have little doubt that Trump and several others in his organization including Tillerson, Bannon, and Manafort committed treason in cooperation with Vladimir Putin and the Russian government hacking program. Their close ties to the Russians are well known. We just don't have the audio and video of the conversations which led to the hacking. Therefore, it is the responsibility of every loyal American citizen to resist Donald Trump, his entire organization, and all their efforts to damage this country.
Any resistance is best conducted by well read and well informed citizens. I had put out a short reading list on social media before the election in an attempt to help American voters to understand the dangers which are presented by Donald Trump and his twisted version of reality. Trump is clearly mentally ill and most mental health professionals who have spoken and written on the subject have said they believe he is an antisocial personality disorder with megalomania. People with antisocial personality disorder are what the general public usually refer to as psychopaths or sociopaths. They have no conscience and all their actions are intended to benefit only them without regard for the needs of anyone else in the world. Megalomania is the uncontrolled and uncontrollable desire for power. Donald Trump has now achieved every megalomaniac's ultimate dream. He now has tremendous power. By virtue of his mental illness and power, he is now officially the most dangerous human alive. I urge every citizen of this country to use all legal means to fight Donald Trump's efforts on a daily basis and to become as well informed as possible about him, President Putin, their aides and assistants, and the people whose work they emulate. I am creating the following suggested reading list for your consideration. I will regularly add works to it as I find more. I will also add appropriate suggestions from readers to this list if you leave them in a comment to this post or if you send me an E-mail at my listed address.
United States Constitution The US Constitution and individual rights will be under attack from the first second the Republicans take control of the US government. Donald Trump has already, on numerous occasions, stated a desire to restrict freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and all rights of Muslim citizens and immigrants in general. Every citizen should have a solid understanding of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence. Every citizen should also be willing to stand up and speak out in defense of these basic principles of American Democracy at any time Trump or his generally uneducated, ignorant, and unprincipled followers make attacks on these concepts. The Capitol Net publishes pocket copies of the Constitution and many other important American political documents which are cheap and easily ordered from their web site. Capitol Net will actually send you a free pocket copy of the Constitution upon request. Get a copy, read it, study it, understand it, carry it with you wherever you go, and be prepared to confront ignorance about the foundations of American Democracy wherever you encounter it.
The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay Do not ever listen to and accept the opinion of another about what the Founding Fathers thought, intended, or wanted. Read what they said for yourself and form your own opinion.
United States Constitution The US Constitution and individual rights will be under attack from the first second the Republicans take control of the US government. Donald Trump has already, on numerous occasions, stated a desire to restrict freedom of the press, freedom of speech, and all rights of Muslim citizens and immigrants in general. Every citizen should have a solid understanding of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and the Declaration of Independence. Every citizen should also be willing to stand up and speak out in defense of these basic principles of American Democracy at any time Trump or his generally uneducated, ignorant, and unprincipled followers make attacks on these concepts. The Capitol Net publishes pocket copies of the Constitution and many other important American political documents which are cheap and easily ordered from their web site. Capitol Net will actually send you a free pocket copy of the Constitution upon request. Get a copy, read it, study it, understand it, carry it with you wherever you go, and be prepared to confront ignorance about the foundations of American Democracy wherever you encounter it.
The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay Do not ever listen to and accept the opinion of another about what the Founding Fathers thought, intended, or wanted. Read what they said for yourself and form your own opinion.
"Mein Kampf" by Adolph Hitler Donald Trump's campaign was a carbon copy of the campaign Hitler used to gain power in Germany. One of Trump's ex-wives has stated that he kept a copy of Hitler's speeches by his bed. Many of the same techniques Adolph Hitler used to gain and maintain power are the same being used by Donald Trump today and that use is not accidental. It is deliberate emulation of Adolph Hitler.
"Night" by Elie Wiesel This is a classic and powerful personal account of the Holocaust by a Jewish survivor who went on to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986 for his work to bring about world peace. And, yes, it can happen here. Trump has uncovered, nurtured, spread, and encouraged a great deal of hatred already in this country. With great power, he will do worse.
"The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak This is a fictional work about the Holocaust written for adolescent audiences. But it does an excellent job of informing the reader of how the Nazis spread terror during the Holocaust. It is well worth reading by the adult reader to learn about how terror is spread by unjust governments. While this book is fiction, the descriptions of Nazi terrorism in Germany are factually based and quite accurate.
Black Earth The Holocaust As History And Warning by Timothy Snyder One of the most cogent quotations from history comes from the philosopher George Santayana: "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Donald Trump is backed by a coalition of extremist groups ranging from the Ku Klux Klan to the American Nazi Party. Trump has consistently refused to condemn them, their ideologies, or their actions. Here is a link to a great story from Mother Jones about those groups. Most of the followers of these groups are psychologically very similar to the German citizens who became Hitler's Brown Shirts and SS Troopers. And the most important thing to remember about the Germans who carried out Adolph Hitler's crimes against humanity is that before Adolph Hitler rose to power those people were considered to be ordinary German citizens just as most of Trump's followers would have us believe they are ordinary American citizens. This book by Timothy Snyder looks at the Holocaust both as a historical event and as an event that could be repeated if the people of today do not heed the warnings provided by the Holocaust.
Stubborn Twig: Three Generations In The Life Of A Japanese American Family For those of you who do not believe that anything remotely resembling the crimes of the Holocaust could happen in America, this book is a must read as Donald Trump rises to power after having preached disrespect, disregard, and unconstitutional labeling of groups in America such as the media, Muslims and immigrants. It details the life of a very successful and patriotic Japanese American family which had their land and property seized during World War II and were sent off to interment camps simply because of their ethnicity. Yes, it can happen in America and it already has under the administration of one of the greatest American Presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The Cherokee Removal A Brief History With Documents edited by Theda Perdue & Michael Green For those of you who have read "Stubborn Twig..." and still find yourselves saying it couldn't happen here, it already has...twice, once to the Japanese Americans and once to the Cherokee. In many ways, the disrespect that Trump shows to Muslims and immigrants is a lot like the attitude which Andrew Jackson showed the Native Americans.
The United States Of Appalachia How Southern Mountaineers Brought Independence, Culture, and Enlightenment To America by Jeff Biggers This book will teach you a great deal about the birth of American Democracy, especially for those of you who have never heard of the State Of Franklin. Jeff Biggers will also show you a lot about how a few dedicated citizens can change a country for the better.
A Nation Defiant Polish Resistance To The German Occupation Of Poland by Richard S. Fuegner The only way the country will be able to successfully resist, confront, and stop the destruction of American Democracy by Traitor Trump and his henchmen will be by utilizing a committed, determined, and well organized populist resistance. Such a resistance is forming in America and can win this battle in the long run but that resistance must learn techniques which have been successful in other periods and other places. This is an excellent book about the Polish resistance and will teach you a lot.
When Even Angels Wept by Lately Thomas During 1954, Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin led an effort known as the Communist Witch Hunts which destroyed the lives and careers of many thousand falsely accused Americans. Senator McCarthy, another classic megalomaniac, led a senate investigation into alleged communism in the country and dragged hundreds and thousands of innocent socially active people in front of the committee where they were pilloried, denigrated, and defamed with little to no evidence in most cases. Many of these people spent the rest of their lives unemployed, defamed, and in poverty. But Senator McCarthy was confronted and stopped before he could completely destroy the country and American Democracy. This is a great book to learn about one of the most shameful episodes in the history of the country and to utilize that knowledge to prevent TRAITOR Trump and his henchmen from perpetrating another such crime.
I hope every person who reads this post will go on to read at least one of the listed works, especially the United States Constitution, which will be under attack for the next four years by the Republican Party whether or not Donald Trump is successfully prosecuted for treason.
“These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman." Thomas Paine
Stubborn Twig: Three Generations In The Life Of A Japanese American Family For those of you who do not believe that anything remotely resembling the crimes of the Holocaust could happen in America, this book is a must read as Donald Trump rises to power after having preached disrespect, disregard, and unconstitutional labeling of groups in America such as the media, Muslims and immigrants. It details the life of a very successful and patriotic Japanese American family which had their land and property seized during World War II and were sent off to interment camps simply because of their ethnicity. Yes, it can happen in America and it already has under the administration of one of the greatest American Presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The Cherokee Removal A Brief History With Documents edited by Theda Perdue & Michael Green For those of you who have read "Stubborn Twig..." and still find yourselves saying it couldn't happen here, it already has...twice, once to the Japanese Americans and once to the Cherokee. In many ways, the disrespect that Trump shows to Muslims and immigrants is a lot like the attitude which Andrew Jackson showed the Native Americans.
The United States Of Appalachia How Southern Mountaineers Brought Independence, Culture, and Enlightenment To America by Jeff Biggers This book will teach you a great deal about the birth of American Democracy, especially for those of you who have never heard of the State Of Franklin. Jeff Biggers will also show you a lot about how a few dedicated citizens can change a country for the better.
A Nation Defiant Polish Resistance To The German Occupation Of Poland by Richard S. Fuegner The only way the country will be able to successfully resist, confront, and stop the destruction of American Democracy by Traitor Trump and his henchmen will be by utilizing a committed, determined, and well organized populist resistance. Such a resistance is forming in America and can win this battle in the long run but that resistance must learn techniques which have been successful in other periods and other places. This is an excellent book about the Polish resistance and will teach you a lot.
When Even Angels Wept by Lately Thomas During 1954, Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin led an effort known as the Communist Witch Hunts which destroyed the lives and careers of many thousand falsely accused Americans. Senator McCarthy, another classic megalomaniac, led a senate investigation into alleged communism in the country and dragged hundreds and thousands of innocent socially active people in front of the committee where they were pilloried, denigrated, and defamed with little to no evidence in most cases. Many of these people spent the rest of their lives unemployed, defamed, and in poverty. But Senator McCarthy was confronted and stopped before he could completely destroy the country and American Democracy. This is a great book to learn about one of the most shameful episodes in the history of the country and to utilize that knowledge to prevent TRAITOR Trump and his henchmen from perpetrating another such crime.
I hope every person who reads this post will go on to read at least one of the listed works, especially the United States Constitution, which will be under attack for the next four years by the Republican Party whether or not Donald Trump is successfully prosecuted for treason.
“These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman." Thomas Paine
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