Youth Advocacy
Year 3, Week 36 (226 total reports)
28.08.2024-03.09.2024
REVIEW and ANNOUNCEMENTS
Advocating for young people as two very different campaigns define gender roles in our society.
Songs to Enjoy
He’s a Dangerous Man don’t underestimate those around the Orange Clown of Mar-A-Lago. Although he is obviously losing his mental capacities, he is desperately running for one reason—to stay out of jail. Those around him are supporting him because they want a tool for their ends in the White House.
Past Songs
There’s an Orange Clown in Mar-A-Lago Don’t say his name, it just gives the media more hits on his counter.
It’s Just Donny A song for all the complicit racists that support the Orange Clown of Mar-A-Lago
We’re the GOP and Proud For those who’ve given up their dignity to follow the Orange Clown of Mar-A-Lago
They’re Weird and Creepy What makes the Orange Clown of Mar-A-Lago and his current running mate, so weird and creepy? Have a listen and a good laugh.
Sakes Alive, It’s Project 2025 These people want to take away your thoughts, their plan is for a White, Christian, Fascist, Nation. Don’t underestimate them.
White Evangelination If you’re not white, Christian or unwilling to give up the rights to the female body, you won’t belong in this group’s nation.
Special Adolescent Care Link of the Week
Where do different ideas of masculinity fit into the presidential election?
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/29/nx-s1-5086473/richard-reeves-boys-men-masculinity-2024-elections
This read articulates important distinctions in ideas of masculinity between the Harris/Walz ticket and the Trump/Vance ticket. One of the phrases I especially appreciated in this Steve Inskeep/Christopher Thomas interview was the quote about Melinda French Gates’ billion dollar donation to causes supporting women and girls; “What she's come to realize is that a world of floundering men is not likely to be a world of flourishing women…” I understand the concept of “floundering men” and hope that we have many more conversations like this before the election. Policies of the Far Right will set women (and men) back for decades—perhaps centuries. Kudos to Kamala Harris and her slogan “We are NOT going back…”
Best Links of The Week
03.09.2024
When Gus Walz cried at the DNC, his tears helped free us all from toxic gender roles - LGBTQ Nation
As true to their character, the far right (and particularly Anne Coulter), took to mocking the neurodiverse son of Tim Walz, following his intense show of love at the DNC. Because of the way Gus Walz’s brain is formed, he has a hard time with regulating his emotions in public. While the right, finds this fodder for snarky humor, everyone—who is not weird—sees this as a sign of a son’s adoration of his father. Perhaps that’s what the Far Right truly hates, true emotional attachment based upon deep familial bonds. As with many articles this week, it reveals the toxicity of the Orange Clown of Mar-A-Lago and his Far Right Orange-aids when it comes to gender roles. It is past time to put the weirdness of the Orange Clown and his Female-Hating accomplice aside and—as a political party—grow up. There are multiple articles below of former Republicans who are choosing democracy over party. Like so many others, they have tired of the Mar-A-Lago Monster’s creepy antics. If you’re still stuck supporting these escapades, then either you’re choosing to be blind or choosing to support White, Fascist, Misogynist, Racists.
02.09.2024
Republicans’ misogynistic attacks on Kamala Harris aren’t even the worst part
Thanks to MSNBC and Molly Jong-Fast for this overview of misogynist attacks by the Orange Clown of Mar-A-Lago. It’s deeper than just the Orange Clown, but his Orange-Aides are involved in this too. Ms. Jong-Fast lays out their sexist attacks back to the Mar-A-Lago Monster’s first public appearances, and none of his cultic followers have the least desire to rein him in; in fact, just the opposite, they encourage and join him in his attacks. Why would the sadly demented man of Mar-A-Lago stop when he’s getting so much support from his closest advisors and admirers—in short, he won’t. Signs are it is just going to get uglier the closer we get to the election and today (Labor Day), traditionally begins the last sprint to the finish line. Expect more wackiness, weirdness, and women’s attacks from the Right and their Orange Cultic DemiGod. In one word: “Yuck.”
01.09.2024
The Women Trump Is Winning
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/08/donald-trump-moms-for-liberty/679683/
This is such an anomaly to me, how a woman can vote for the Orange Clown of Mar-A-Lago—or in this case—ask him to be a keynote speaker at their annual event. But then, read the deets. These women are for abolishing women’s rights to their own bodies, they want to ban books about racism, diversity, gender development, and yes, support misogynist men who will take over their lives. External control is always preferred when one lacks internal boundaries. For some reason, these women lack internal boundaries and prefer to live in a land controlled by men like Mike Johnson, J.D. Vance, and the Orange Clown. Yet… even in the environment where they invited the Make-Up Monster to keynote their convention, they kept him on a lease and at a distance. They limited his talking time and responses to questions asked by the host. It was not one of the OrangeMan’s typical rambling speeches. It was a question/limited answer event, eventually cutoff by the interviewer when the time limit had been reached. The very man they want controlling their bodies and the bodies of other women and children; they tried themselves to control.
31.08.2024
Six Degrees of Trump and Bacon
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/08/trump-bacon-wind-speech-gibberish/679667/
After giving him a pass for far too long, the media that brutally attacked Biden for his age and embarrassing debate performance is finally turning their sights on the other “Old Guy” in the presidential runoff, the Orange Clown of Mar-A-Lago. For months, if not years, Orangmeister has been mentally declining. But now that he is in the final stretch of this campaign (and starting to lose in the polls), his imbecility is becoming even more clear. The last week has been a real circus for his aides and him; Orange’s use of sexual slurs to attack both Harris and Hillary, his aimless speeches—like the one above—about bacon and wind power, his waffling on core Republican issues like abortion and IVF (any lie to get a vote), and his campaign’s despicable desecration of Arlington National Cemetary—giving a “Thumbs Up” at the graveside of a soldier. If you’re still voting for this guy, there can only be one reason… you are trapped in your cognitive mindset defending him and are too embarrassed to admit how wrong you have been. Embrace the truth, be like the 100’s of former aides and other Republicans who have bravely chosen to embrace democracy over party. This guy is mentally unstable and should not be anywhere near the nuclear codes.
30.08.2024
6 takeaways from Harris' interview on CNN
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/30/nx-s1-5095227/kamala-harris-interview-cnn-analysis
My wife and I support NPR as we have found it to be the most balanced news feed globally. It regularly avoids “gutter reporting” and, instead of personal commentaries by partisan, biased reporters, you get a fair and accurate assessment of the daily news. This review of the Harris interview by Dana Bash on CNN is no exception. It’s important to remember that CNN itself is not an unbiased source and like many other news sources, it is owned by a Republican billionaire. Remember, when you find an ongoing problem in politics, always follow the money and find out who benefits from the way policies currently stand. Who owns the Republicans? Who owns Trump? Who owns the NRA? Who owns Netanyahu? Who owns immigration issues? Go down the list of global problems and find the “ownership” of those issues. All that said, if you want to know the highlights of the Harris/Walz interview from an unbiased source—have a read of this review.
29.08.2024
Donald Trump went on a fascist posting spree on Truth Social after receiving news of his latest indictment.
https://newrepublic.com/maz/post/185393/trump-fascist-violent-posts-truth-social-death-enemies
As the election nears and the Orange Clown of Mar-A-Lago continues to sink in the polls while facing huge hurdles over the next few weeks (a debate with Kamala Harris, his sentencing in the illegal use of campaign funds trial, plus the recent news of Jack Smith’s superseding investigation addressing the Orange Man’s Supreme Court “immunity”), the meltdowns will only worsen. This week’s antics, including a potentially illegal foray into Arlington Cemetary for a photoshoot in a restricted area, and wishing Jesus would return and count votes in the upcoming election, this Truth Social tirade by Trump is nothing short of lewd. There’s no way I can repeat his thoughts in my blog. Suffice it to say, that whatever guardrails his staff have tried to set up to keep him from revealing just how far his cognitive abilities have diminished—is not working. Once again, Republicans are asking that his phone be taken away (how long have we heard that request)? The question is similar to the “mute issue” his staff is arguing about for the upcoming debate. Harris and her staff want the mute off—so they can hear his mutterings live, his staff wants the mute on so people don’t see how deranged and incompetent he really is. I lean towards; “The more he talks, the more he loses.”
28.08.2024
Jack Smith Isn’t Backing Down
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/08/jack-smith-isnt-backing-down/679635/
I’m so thankful for people like Jack Smith whose commitment to the constitution results in his tireless prosecution of a man who thinks he should be king and the SCOTUS (Supreme Court of Trump US) who would shield him for personal power and gain. Who has the most to lose here? Well, the Orange Clown of Mar-A-Lago for sure, but the Court (under Justice”?” Roberts) has garnered quite a bit of sovereignty for themselves. They have already set themselves up to supersede all branches of government and decide who will be the US’s future presidents. There’s no doubt that if the Orange One loses, they will also lose power and have ethical guardrails put on their positions. Of course, the Orange Toddler is melting down over this—and so is the far right. In the last couple of days, Orange-y’s entourage has fought their way into a photo op at the Arlington Cemetery, he’s declared that if Jesus were to return he would be a vote-counter and declare the Orange Wonder winner in all 50 states. Simultaneously, the Republicans are actively trying to steal the election in Georgia—even before its been held—and Ken Paxton, AG of Texas, is arresting Hispanic voting activists who are unlikely to support the Far Right’s agenda. Do not expect the Orange Clown of Mar-A-Lago to win a fair election, but also do not expect him to bow out gracefully. There is only one way this election needs to go; a landslide for Harris/Walz. It is the only way the US Democracy will survive.
This Week’s Links
03.09.2024
When Gus Walz cried at the DNC, his tears helped free us all from toxic gender roles - LGBTQ Nation
Questions surrounding Trump's mental acuity are a real 2024 story
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/trump-age-harris-ramble-rcna168979
I Have A Real Problem With Trump's Arlington Visit
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a62034296/trump-arlington-visit-history/
Ex-MAGA Fans Reveal What Finally Made Them Dump 'Disgusting' Trump In Damning Ads
A restoration of the rule of law: Kamala Harris’ “freedom” campaign is coming for Trumpism
Verifying Facts in the Age of AI – Librarians Offer 5 Strategies
https://www.the74million.org/article/verifying-facts-in-the-age-of-ai-librarians-offer-5-strategies/
02.09.2024
Republicans’ misogynistic attacks on Kamala Harris aren’t even the worst part
Robert Reich: Trump’s Cemeterygate – OpEd
https://www.eurasiareview.com/01092024-robert-reich-trumps-cemeterygate-oped/
Critics Call Hilarious BS On Donald Trump's New Brag About His Speeches
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-mocked-speech-explainer_n_66d57fa0e4b078fcd9313143
01.09.2024
The Women Trump Is Winning
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/08/donald-trump-moms-for-liberty/679683/
'Extremely American' explores the Christian theocracy movement in the U.S.
Texas Newspaper Accuses Greg Abbott of 'Hurting Our Democracy'
Project 2025’s Anti-Trans Agenda Would Endanger Families Across the US
https://truthout.org/articles/project-2025s-anti-trans-agenda-would-endanger-families-across-the-us/
Things That Will Happen If Trump Is Not Elected, According To Him
31.08.2024
Six Degrees of Trump and Bacon
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/08/trump-bacon-wind-speech-gibberish/679667/
Where Are Harris’s Policies? Trapped in the Supreme Court
https://newrepublic.com/post/185462/harris-policy-supreme-court-chevron
The GOP is making false claims about noncitizens voting. It’s affecting real voters
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/30/nx-s1-5091032/noncitizens-voting-election-gop-texas-tennessee-alabama
'There Is No Limit': Trump Resorts To Gross Sexual Slurs As Harris Rises In The Polls
The misogynistic motormouth of JD Vance is the gift that keeps on giving
https://www.advocate.com/voices/jd-vance-misogynistic-motormouth
Gwen Walz Uses Her ‘Teacher Voice’ For Spectacular JD Vance Takedown
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/gwen-walz-teacher-voice-jd-vance_n_66d2167ee4b013957161c863
Grieving the dead is complicated. Here's how you can help someone experiencing loss
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/31/nx-s1-5092142/complex-grief-coping-with-the-loss-of-a-sibling
30.08.2024
6 takeaways from Harris' interview on CNN
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/30/nx-s1-5095227/kamala-harris-interview-cnn-analysis
Trump Botches IVF Policy Roll Out With Extremely Weird Speech
https://newrepublic.com/post/185486/donald-trump-kamala-harris-ivf-weird-speech
Why Trump’s Arlington Debacle Is So Serious
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/08/trump-arlington-cemetery/679659/
Donald Trump is warning the Meta founder to help him ahead of November’s election—or else.
https://newrepublic.com/maz/post/185411/trump-threat-mark-zuckerberg-election-save-america
LULAC Asks DOJ to Protect Latino Voters from Texas Attorney General
I’m a childfree teacher. JD Vance thinks that means I’m ‘brainwashing’ students.
Major publishers sue Florida over ‘unconstitutional’ book ban law
https://thehill.com/homenews/education/4854982-major-publishers-sue-florida-book-ban-law/?tbref=hp
Where do different ideas of masculinity fit into the presidential election?
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/29/nx-s1-5086473/richard-reeves-boys-men-masculinity-2024-elections
29.08.2024
Donald Trump went on a fascist posting spree on Truth Social after receiving news of his latest indictment.
https://newrepublic.com/maz/post/185393/trump-fascist-violent-posts-truth-social-death-enemies
Arlington National Cemetery’s Section 60 is a focus of controversy. What is the area?
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/28/nx-s1-5092041/arlington-trump-section60-veterans-altercation
Trump Begs For Jesus: Says He Would Win Even California If Jesus Was Counting Votes In Nov.
JD Vance, Obsessed With Strangers’ Reproductive Decisions, Said Childless Teachers “Disturb” Him
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/story/jd-vance-childless-teachers-disturb-him
JD Vance Says Kamala Harris 'Can Go To Hell'
Jack Smith Is Back with a New Trump Indictment, and This One Side-Elbows the Supreme Court
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a61995662/jack-smith-trump-fraud-revised-indictment/
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson calls out immunity ruling as contrary to a system that 'treated everyone the same'
What a 100-Year-Old Trial Reveals About America
28.08.2024
Jack Smith Isn’t Backing Down
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2024/08/jack-smith-isnt-backing-down/679635/
Last week in Texas, Attorney General Ken Paxton unleashed police raids of the homes of Hispanic voting activists. Get ready for more of this.
https://newrepublic.com/maz/article/185334/ken-paxton-texas-gop-cheat-intimidate-elections
Critics Give Trump Holy Hell After Utterly Bonkers Claim About Jesus
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/donald-trump-california-jesus_n_66cea620e4b0fa7cef5b2e63
Trump campaign staff had altercation with official at Arlington National Cemetery
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/27/nx-s1-5091154/trump-arlington-cemetery