What You May Have Missed
A roundup of the past seven days, plus recommended newsletters from across Substack
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America’s Future Hangs on a Democratic Party Decision
I don’t recall the year (think it was 2008?), but I remember well Louise and I meeting Ben Wikler over snacks and drinks at a small party at John Nichols’ home in Madison, Wisconsin. As we left, Louise remarked to me, “That kid’s going places. Keep an eye on him!”
What Does Agenda 47 Spell for America’s Future?
“The ideas you are about to hear are not idle conjecture. I have built upon a foundation of indisputable first causes, so that the unifying force which controls the cosmos is revealed in full clarity.” — Jack Vance
The Warning from Seoul: Democracy at Risk in an Age of Authoritarian Power
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose declaration of a state of emergency yesterday shocked the world, has often been referred to (both within and outside of his country) as “South Korea’s Donald Trump.” A political outsider, he came to power with anti-establishment and often outrageously inflammatory rhetoric, trash talking women’s rights, “refor…
The Medicare Advantage Trap: What They Don’t Tell You
You have three days left, if you got suckered in by those omnipresent ads for Medicare Advantage and left regular Medicare for the siren song of cheaper coverage, “free” vision, hearing, or dental, or even “free” money to buy groceries or rides to the doc.
The Forgotten Promise: How the "Budapest Memorandum" Shaped Ukraine’s Nightmare
Yesterday was the 30th anniversary of Ukraine, Russia, Great Britain, and the United States signing the Budapest Memorandum. To celebrate, Russia massed thousands of troops on Ukraine’s southern border, preparing for another massive and bloody invasion.
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Saturday Report 12/6/24 - Is Tucker Carlson the carrier pigeon between Trump and Putin?
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Recommended Reading
Thom Hartmann also writes three additional separate Substack newsletters. Each has both a free and paid subscription option. Below are links to one free newsletter from each Substack from the past week, plus other Substack newsletters of note that I read and recommend:
