Youth Advocacy
Youth Advocacy
Year 4, Week 05 (247 total reports)
04.03.20245-11.03.2025
REVIEW and ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dr. Jerry Goebel, MBA, D.Min.
In this week’s news review, we examine who profits from the dismantling of the US’s economy, global influence, and democracy globally.
NEW FEATURE: Visual Stories!
This week, I released two new original songs in visual form. Both are designed to inform about the motivations and machinations of President 47’s administration. “Chaos and Smokescreens” as well as “Rulers, Not Leaders.” If you know people who are trying to understand the “shock and awe” of the administration of President 47, these videos will be informative.
Top Links of the Week
11.03.2025
How reliable is the government's economic data? Under Trump, there are real concerns
Bruce Colville, once stated, “Withholding information is the essence of tyranny.” Control of the flow of information is the tool of dictatorship.” President 47 and his puppet masters (Putin, Project 2025, the “Crony Capitalists”) do not see information as a tool to inform; they see it as a tool to rule. If we look at how desperately this administration has tried to control information, we begin to see key elements into its machinations. It’s little wonder that 47 so easily succumbed to allowing Musk to actually be in charge of his agenda—even taking over White House briefings. The power of manipulating information is not new to this administration, but its use is especially nefarious. Once we understand who benefits from ruining the US economy, the US’s relationship with the world, as well as global democracy, we begin to get a hint at who is working to control the information we see on a daily basis? Where do you get your news, and how do you confirm its legitimacy?
10.03.2025
The Tragic Success of Global Putinism
Yesterday and today we are examining “who wins” by destroying democracy—not just in the US, but globally. Yesterday we examined “Crony Capitalism,” and today we study “Global Putinism.” Thank you again, to “The Atlantic” for such in-depth reporting and analysis. There are still people out there protecting President 47 and the decisions he is making to “Drain the Swamp.” In truth, he is filling it with self-serving slimy carnivores that only want to satiate themselves. Putin ranks at the top of the list, but he is headed for a world power playoff with Musk… Unlimited military power vs. unlimited capital. Which one will collect the most obscene influence and dominate the world? How does President 47 play into all this? The carny showman selling lunches at Mar-a-Lago for a million or more a pop. Stand firm and resist… Do what you can to support others as they resist too. Tell the truth to power through whatever means you have available to yourself and… build your own resilience in the process. We’re no use to anyone if we are burned out too.
09.03.2025
Move Fast and Destroy Democracy
Who makes money by destroying democracy? Not just Elon Musk, but all the tech billionaires that bought and sold this administration according to Kara Swisher, in a fait accompli she calls, “Crony Capitalism.” This is an excellent, well-researched article (in the tradition of “The Atlantic”) about the efforts of the major tech billionaires since hiring President 47 to do their bidding. Whenever there are major problems in the world, particularly problems involving global inequality, it is imperative we ask, “Who makes the money off this injustice?” The analysis by Swisher lays out the culprits in clear fashion: the Crony Capitalists are making billions off of Project 2025 and the administration of this president.
07.03.2025
The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump's joint address to Congress
In what is one of the many egregious acts of disrespect this week, House Cretin Mike Johnson led his GOP patsies in censuring a true patriot, Rep. Al Green, for speaking truth to power when—during President 47’s lie-laced diatribe to Congress, Green rose up and shouted, “You have no mandate!” Immediately, the spineless members of the GOP started chanting, “USA, USA!!!” which is an obscene joke since they have been selling out the USA to 47 and the oligarchs that control him/them. Apparently, Johnson and his minions forgot when another Greene (Marjorie Taylor Greene) called President Biden a “Liar” during his State of the Union address. I’m sure this is but a beginning to the many indignities the American people will have to witness as President 47 and his worshippers take us down a path of indecency and embarrassment as they dismantle the Constitution and bully foreign leaders on behalf of their true leader, Vladimir Putin.
06.03.2025
Donald Trump is emboldening bad behavior from every day Americans. But we can counteract this. - LGBTQ Nation
The author of this article, Dr. Warren J. Blumenfield, is a well-established author, also having written, "The What, The So What, and The Now What of Social Justice Education" and co-editor of "Readings for Diversity and Social Justice." Dr. Blumenfield chronicles the actions of the current administration and also the previous 45 administrations, going beyond labeling the President as a bully; the author calls the President a sadist; “Trump enjoys the hurt he causes. This is the very definition of a sadist.” Blumenfeld reminds us of the book, “The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump: 27 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President,” and their conclusions regarding the President’s, “narcissistic sociopathic personality.” One of the dangers we all are seeing—on airplanes, in our neighborhoods, and on our roads—Blumenfeld cites are the people who, “see the president’s behavior as justification for their own mean-spirited and uncivil actions.” I live in Mexico and moved here after living and working in Canada for twelve years, but I can’t help but also notice the increase in behaviors that foster claims about the “ugly” North American. People walking away from restaurants without paying their bills, people making ugly scenes in the streets because of minor parking infractions, dangerous and angry driving on local roads, as well as just being oblivious to local customs and language courtesies. In an age of social media, these discourteous events are all too public, creating a tension among locals in a beautiful community. I invite you to respond by going out of your way—wherever you are—to be increasingly courteous, go out of your way to be considerate, and allow someone to go in front of you. Constantly look for ways to increase kindness in your community.
05.03.2023
Trump Official Tells Americans to Buy Chickens to Deal With Egg Pricing Crisis
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollin has told US citizens that the increase of 25% on egg prices since 47 took office is actually a “silver lining,” and that citizens should start “buying chickens.” This is 47’s response to the economic hardships most middle and lower-income Americans are facing. Basically, “You’re on your own.” 47 and his administration have no interest in helping lower or middle America; he has no plan to reduce prices; he doesn’t even know what a trip to a grocery store costs. All 47 wants are tax cuts for the rich billionaires who got him elected. Meanwhile, 47 has been the overseer of the greatest five stock market crashes in the last forty years. No other president can make that claim! 47 is apparently running the US economy like his other business endeavors: into the ground.
04.03.2025
Linda McMahon has been confirmed as Trump's secretary of education
When administrators are appointed by cultic politicos, that’s not education, that’s indoctrination. McMahon has limited experience in education, no knowledge of educational theory, or curriculum development. What does she have? Fealty to her masters; President 47, Project 2025, and Elon Musk. What does that mean for the rest of us who truly advocate for the education of children? Prepare to resist. Education is about to become blatant indoctrination; into religious myths instead of science, whitewashed history (and I emphasize the “White”), adoration of the GOP leader, President 47, and pro-Russian propaganda. Our children will not learn real history, they will learn fundamental Christian theology that supports the principles of MAGA. I’m including a link to a new tongue-in-cheek song of mine with this post; “Indoctrination, not Education. Prepare to organize small group communities for helping your children learn the principles and a curriculum that will help them thrive in the world that is not MAGA-brainwashed.
