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Okay, I get it. but maybe we will be in the midst of another kind of Progressive Era (1896–1917) or another New Deal era involving a big war on business and the implementation of new major social programs like many of the ones you've already mentioned before: Raising the minimum wage Regulating banks and Wall Street speculators Raising capital gains taxes Taxing the rich. Higher income taxes on top earners, and a wealth tax on millionaires & billionaires. Taxing corporations Removing all private money from political campaigns Placing more regulations on large corporations Breaking up monopolies with strong anti-trust enforcement Increasing consumer protections Cracking down on fraud and white-collar crime Protecting worker's rights to unionize Better legal protections for minorities and LGBTQ people Limiting aggressive foreign policy and wars A well-funded education system A public healthcare system that cuts out the parasitic insurance middlemen Better paid time off, maternity and paternity leave, and free access to childcare More investment in scientific research More investment in pandemic prevention (Trump cut the pandemic prevention budget) More investment FEMA and disaster relief Housing for the homeless Food for children in poverty Addressing pollution and climate change. More investment in green energy A government job guarantee, like during the Depression era Huge investments in improving national infrastructure In fact, Biden and the Democrats have been doing a lot of these things. I've lately become more and more convinced that ever since Obama first became elected president in 2008, re-elected in 2012, followed by part of the progressive movement that began with Bernie Sanders, this country has been starving for a liberal/progressive revolution like the way that TR lead it right after the Gilded Age or the way that FDR led it during the Great Depression. Obama just didn't know how to do it. Moreover, ever since 2008, the demographics have been increasingly favoring liberals and Democrats over conservatives and Republicans. The Democratic party and the left-wing during most of the 2010s didn't have the resources and infrastructure like they do now to mobilize the silent majority who truly want liberal/progressive reforms. It also has to be done in a way that some might call "progressive-centrism" whereby a liberal/progressive vision for the country is presented in a way that broadly appeals to the public's emotions and their beliefs in traditional American culture values.

How do you know that for sure? I am now thinking that we might actually be close to being in another historic progressive era given the growing liberal/progressive movement that's been occurring in our country.

I wish I had a big mansion, was super rich, have a very successful career (at least momentarily), and had a really hot girlfriend/wife like Jordan did. However, I would never in a million years ever ever want to be him or anybody like him. After watching that whole movie, I thought to myself, "Why, would any normal man want to live that kind of life he lived or do what he did?" He and everyone in his inner circle were all complete degenerates in every way possible. I wouldn't be able to live with myself at all if I got away with scamming countless people for their money. Plus, I am so glad that I am not a drug addict or alcoholic like he and his friends were. Also, I wouldn't want to have to keep looking over my shoulder everyday wondering if the cops or the FBI or anybody else in the law enforcement is going to catch me. Moreover, I do not want to have to be tried for anything by the criminal justice system, and possibly serve any time in prison. Not to mention, that when you're convicted of crime, then you lose so many big legitimate career opportunities that you could've had, and you will forever have the reputation of being a disgrace to society. All of those reasons are pretty much the same reasons why I would never want to be someone like Trump either.

One of the most corrupt federal judges in the country that needs to pay a major price:

Another radical right-winger from Canada named Lauren Southern:

Samuel Alito was recently found to have put up a "STOP THE STEAL!" symbol on display at his home.

Even if the president of Iran tragically perished, I don't see how it would destabilize the country like some such as Kyle Kulinski have been saying might happen. The Ayatollah, who is the supreme ruler of the country, is still alive and well. Plus, they have a vice-president, who probably will be next in to take over as president of Iran. Moreover, Iran really doesn't want to start a real war with Israel and/or any of its allies.

No doubt has anti-establishment sentiment been at historic highs for several years for a number reasons: Public Trust in Government: Trust in the federal government is low, with only 24% of Americans saying they trust the government. Approval of Political Leadership: Political leadership has seen a decline in approval ratings, with George W. Bush's ratings dropping from 86% to 24% by the end of his presidency. Religion: Religion's influence in American life has seen a decline, with fewer Americans praying or attending religious services. Media: News organizations have seen a decline in trust, with many Americans questioning their professionalism and objectivity. Political Polarization: Political polarization has increased, with many Americans identifying as independents and expressing frustration with the two-party system. Economic Inequality: Economic inequality has increased, with many Americans expressing concerns about the growing wealth gap and the impact of globalization. Government Response to Crises: The government's response to crises such as Hurricane Katrina and the COVID-19 pandemic has been criticized, leading to a decline in trust and approval. Rise of Alternative Media: The rise of alternative media sources has led to a decline in trust in traditional media outlets and a shift towards more partisan sources. Political Scandals: Political scandals such as Watergate and the Iraq War have led to a decline in trust in government and political leadership. Growing Frustration: Growing frustration with the political system, economic inequality, and social issues has led to an increase in anti-establishment sentiment. We all know that Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election was of course partly due to his ability to tap into this anti-establishment sentiment that was prevalent among many American voters. In fact, anti-establishment sentiment in America has grown even more ever since Trump left office and Biden, who is a more pro-establishment politician, became president in 2021. Yet, most politicians in power throughout the entire US government are still not particularly populists. There are actually less Democratic populists in power than Republican populists in America, even though Democratic progressive populists have been gaining significant influence and momentum within the party, particularly among progressive activists and younger voters. Even when we account for the fact that Progressives, including democratic socialists and populists, have been gaining very significant ground within the Democratic Party, currently make up about half of the House Democrats in Congress, and have comprised of a growing number of prominent US Senators in Congress, the more moderate/establishment Democrats have still been the dominant faction of their party. In fact, if I am not mistaken, despite the fact that the right-wing populism of Trump and MAGA has taken over the whole Republican party, the majority of Republicans in both chambers of Congress are not really populists either. Neither are the majority of GOP state governors throughout the country really populists either. Then again, most people in the USA have gotten sick and tired of constantly feeling let down by pro-establishment traditional career politicians who haven't done enough to change the status quo in order to fix so many pressing issues that desperately need to be addressed in our country. Just to be clear, I am not necessarily advocating for the idea of having all progressive populists be in charge of the entire government. I would just like to understand from a nuanced perspective as to why most politicians in power in America still aren't populists.

Sadly, yes. That's why the entire political environment needs to be fixed completely from the bottom-up in order to restore the political consensus and unity we used to have throughout most of the 1900s. Then, we can elect a phenomenally charismatic progressive president who will be able to rally every together so to speak at the right time and elect a supermajority of Democrats, liberals, progressives, centrists, and moderate conservatives in both chambers of Congress. Moreover, I don't get why progressive activists don't also try to work to bring the Republican party back to its liberal/progressive roots like in the early 1900s or like when it originally began as the party of Lincoln. Otherwise, I really don't see how we will be able to pass such major progressive reforms on the order of the Square Deal, New Freedom, New Deal, or Great Society.

So, it really looks like if progressives really want to reform the system to the degree that TR, WWW, FDR, JFK/LBJ did then we need to wait for another once in a generation charismatic progressive leader to emerge sometime in the future: and it has to be someone with such exceptional charisma to the point of appealing to voters from across the entire political spectrum throughout the whole country. Not a progressive like AOC or Bernie or Warren who only appeals to liberals and progressives. Bill Clinton actually fell short of achieving such broad appeal when he first ran for president and during his presidency in the 90s because of the sexual allegations made by Flower in 1992 and other personal scandals surrounding Clinton limited his ability to build a broad coalition of support, making it harder for him to achieve the same level of cross-partisan appeal as Obama did in 2008. Obama did have that exceptional charisma in 2008, but apparently lost it during the 2012 because he was said to have let himself get caught too much in "the bubble of the pollsters, hucksters, handlers, and pundits" who I guess pressured him to speak a bit too much like a rehearsed politician instead of speaking more from the heart. They say that it is become harder to resist your inner circle when you become president than when you are running for president. It also, was because Obama rhetoric was too non-partisan and too pro-establishment in his rhetoric during his presidency. Moreover, there probably needs to be a time of great crisis in order to create a major opening for a progressive leader like FDR and/or needs to wins the presidency by a true landslide victory like FDR did in each of his elections or like LBJ in 1964 did in order to have major political capital for such major progressive reforms. We also need to continue: - Advocating for changes like nonpartisan redistricting, open primaries, and campaign finance reform to promote more inclusive and moderate politics. - Empowering citizens with fact-based information and critical thinking skills can reduce partisan divisions and promote more nuanced political discourse. - Revitalize the political center by promoting inclusive policies and constructive dialogue, rather than surrendering to partisan gridlock - building grassroots movements, citizen activism, and external pressure from progressive organizations and advocacy groups to push for change. - To identify, support, and elect moderate candidates who can bridge the partisan divide and promote constructive politics and elect more liberal/progressive candidates into office to further promote liberalism/progressivism in our country. - To grow our liberal/progressive media ecosystem to further promote liberal/progressive activism and combat the radical right-wing media ecosystem.

Okay then, I now think I have enough of an understanding as why it is so improbable that the people in the USA will ever want to overthrow and replace the entire establishment with "populist" leaders, particularly in such a radical way, despite the historic rise in anti-establishment sentiment throughout our country. Thank you!

Then, will there just be more civil unrest and culture wars to come in our country before America becomes totally stage Green?

So, no revolt is coming for the foreseeable future, even as we head into stage Green?

Per Capita, African-Americans have still been suffering unfairly compared to whites: - A larger percentage of blacks than whites in America still get incarcerated and hurt from police brutality to such an unfair degree - A larger percentage of blacks than whites in America are still hurting from Generational poverty in countless way. - A larger percentage of blacks than whites in America are still unable to get access to good quality education. - A larger percentage of black than whites in America suffer from voter suppression - A larger percentage of black than whites in America suffer from redlining Should I say more? It's all still abhorrent.

Sounds to me like you have been very misguided even though your heart is in the right place.

Please, don't tell me that you bought into the whole right-wing narrative.

I see.... but will there probably be some kind of revolt in our country before our country completes its transition to stage Green?

Not as fine as white people.

Will black people eventually riot against corporations, the rich, and the right-wing politicians as soon our country truly reaches the nadir of late stage capitalism?

That's kind of true. Although, some experts have still warned that the current economic system, characterized by income inequality, wealth concentration, and declining social mobility, could lead to such very unwanted consequences for everyone including widespread rioting, economic collapse, Breakdown of social cohesion, sharp decline of public health, major breakdown of our natural environment, and so on. I remember you even mentioning that all of that before on your video on "Inside the Mind of Trump" about that and how that will occur before our country enters into stage Green. Do you think that's still likely to happen?

So, despite the fact that the anti-establishment sentiment in our country has become so palpable these days we are still not even close to having any revolt for the foreseeable future? Is it because American society has already made such significant progress in many areas, providing a relatively high standard of living, social stability, and political freedom? Plus, the fact that America still has a strong tradition of democratic institutions, civil society organizations, and political processes that have allowed for peaceful expression of dissent and gradual reform? That's true. They indeed have been brainwashed by that and Trump. Conversely, Democratic voters haven't been brainwashed by anyone as toxic as Trump or by anything as toxic as the right-wing media. The left-wing media ecosystem hasn't ever promoted misinformation, conspiracy theories, and extremist ideologies anywhere near to extent that the right-wing media has. Also, even progressives like Bernie Sanders, who can be toxic at times, still have been much more civil and intellectually honesty by far than "right-wing populists" leaders like Trump.

1. Oh I see! you know, I kinda thought that. So, that's why those in power, including the government officials and corporate interests, often must make concessions to the demands of the people to maintain social stability and avoid widespread unrest. This is a fundamental aspect of democratic governance and the balance of power in society. Correct? 2. Oh yeah, that's true. Yet, many of them lead to permanent positive fundamental changes for their societies and their people. 3. So, despite the notable rise in people's frustration and disillusionment with our country's institutions and the government, most Americans still have not been exploited badly enough to the point of wanting a revolt in the US?

Hmm...Okay, I see what you're saying. But then how do you explain the fact that there have been many instances in world history where true anti-establishment revolutionists have successfully overthrown the powerful elites and fundamentally changed their country's entire system such as Trotsky and Lenin with their Bolshevik revolution, the leaders of the French Revolution (1789-1799), the Oliver Cromwell and the British Civil War (1642-1651), the Founding Fathers of the American Revolution, Frederick Douglass and other leaders of their abolitionist movement Lincoln and the American Civil War, the union leaders of the most intense labor strikes in the U.S. history (the late 1800s and early 1900), leaders of the early 1900s Progressive movement, FDR and his New Deal agenda, MLK and Malcolm X and their Civil Rights movement, the leaders of the counterculture movement of the 1960s and 1970s, Gandhi and his Indian Independence Movement (1857-1947) etc.? I mean those historic events no doubt were accompanied by great violence, horrific bloodshed, and significant human suffering. Yet, how or why were enough of the plebs in each of those movements inspired by their leaders to truly revolt like hell against the establishment? Isn't that what Bernie Sanders was trying to say when the country needed such a revolution?

Yeah, but how come Trump ran for president successfully as right-wing populist and why does he still have such an unusually strong grip over so much of the GOP establishment? Yet, why didn't Bernie Sanders strong anti-establishment message ever work in either of his 2016 or 2020 presidential campaigns like it did with Trump from the right, especially when the American people became visibly angry with the establishment during each of those elections, particularly during 2016? Also, how does one still reconcile with what you're saying along with the fact that most people across the political spectrum in the USA have gotten sick and tired of the status quo and the establishment?

Every safe and effective drug administered through prescription or under the guidance of healthcare professionals HAS SOME KIND OF POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS!!! COVID vaccines are no different. Not to mention, that the methods various platforms or mediums used to develop COVID-19 vaccines including Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines, Viral vector vaccines, and inactivated or killed virus vaccines, HAVE ALL BEEN HIGHLY SUBSTANTIATED by many years of extensive and rigorous testing in clinical trials involving tens of thousands of participants to evaluate their safety and efficacy. The entire research and testing process were performed by the best the medical doctors/scientists in the world. In fact, about 99.99% of all medical doctors/scientists have all concurred that practically everyone in the world should get the first one or two dose of the vaccine and then follow that up with booster shots regularly. Only a very tiny percentage of rogue quack doctors out there in the world have been speaking out against it because those weirdos have been running some kind of scam.