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Democracy is more than choosing leaders

George Washington shocked monarchs. John Adams terrified them.

Dec 13, 2020

Democracy is more than choosing leaders

Dec 13, 2020

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Why Barr’s Secret Police Wear Masks

The fascist army that invaded Portland, and that may be coming to your city next, hides its identity to deny its own humanity.

Jul 23, 2020

Why Barr’s Secret Police Wear Masks

Jul 23, 2020

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Republicans Don’t Care About the Plague

This crisis is the natural result of the feudalism America has always fought against.

May 21, 2020

Republicans Don’t Care About the Plague

May 21, 2020

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The Only Way Out

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes? - Juvenal

May 2, 2020

May 2, 2020

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Democracy Guardian

Normal is gone.

We will never get back to what we think of as “normal.”

Apr 18, 2020

Normal is gone.

Apr 18, 2020

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The Startup

A Tale of Two States

What is the single most important factor in determining how the TrumpVirus is growing in your state? Let’s compare two states and see.

Apr 17, 2020

A Tale of Two States

Apr 17, 2020

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Dylan Played Piano

(I wrote this story about twenty years ago. I’m convinced it’s unpublishable, but it’s one of my favorite stories.)

Oct 1, 2019

Dylan Played Piano

Oct 1, 2019

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An Impeachment Primer

There’s a lot of confusion about how impeachment works.

Sep 23, 2019

An Impeachment Primer

Sep 23, 2019

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Why “Impeachment Now” Kills the Constitution

There’s a very good reason the House has not yet started impeachment hearings. If impeachment starts now, Congress becomes powerless.

Jun 26, 2019

Jun 26, 2019

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Wall Street Dive Bar

Metastatic Trumpism

Trump isn’t the disease. He’s no more than a symptom.

Jun 11, 2019

Metastatic Trumpism

Jun 11, 2019

dcpetterson

dcpetterson

Novelist, software consultant, guitar, keyboards, esoteric religion, plus weird stuff. Author of Lupa Bella and A Melancholy Humour.

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