For the first time in years, Congress did the absolute minimum required of them and passed a budget . An “accomplishment” so meager it...

He has dark skin, and a funny name.  He is actually a Muslim- Barack Obama was not- and he unequivocally backs the people of Gaza, while...

Watch our Zoomchat with Ronda Cooperstein Happy Friday everyone! Today we are joined by Ronda Cooperstein to discuss US Policy and...

S ometimes, you can see disaster coming from a mile away, but you can’t avoid it, the proverbial train can’t be shifted off the tracks....

This past week the devastating violence in the Middle East took a terrifying escalation as Israel expanded its war by preemptively...

​ Alliances in the Anthropocene: A Chat with A2 Co-Founder Stephen Eisenmann Watch our Zoomchat with Stephen Eisenmann Happy Friday...

One of the defining features of both Trump regimes, from day one, has been the profound racism, cruelty, and dehumanization of immigrants...

As Trump and the Republicans wage war on our democracy in the courts and the streets, pockets of resistance are emerging. Outside of the...

And derelict of duty. Conservative media will feast on this book and compliant dems will demur or defend. Meanwhile, there is not...

Stop this steal .  Why are there even any mumblings about removing this excellent strategist and highly articulate advocate after being...

Back to Where We Started/ But Worse Over the weekend the Trump Administration announced that it was walking back it's at least...

Unbowed/Unbroken and always fighting for the planet. Listen to our latest chat with environmental activist Steven Donziger. Hear his...

The Trump Administration this past week r eleased their proposed federal budge t for the next fiscal year. If a budget tell you values it...

“The Republican Party is the most dangerous organization in human history.”   Noam Chomsky, linguist and public intellectual, has...

The other branches of government get their shoes on. This past week we finally saw some stirrings life from the other branches of the...

​ Local Democracy Under an Authoritarian Federal Government Listen to our Zoomchat with Zeke Cohen T This chat we are joined by newly...

In just the last week ​we have seen a massive escalations and wild fluctuations in the breadth, scope, and size of the tariffs levied by...

Stocks Tumble as the People Rise Most of the time it’s hard to see ahead of what will cause the economy to crash; there are simply so...

Listen to our Zoomchat with Charlie Cooper This chat we are joined by long-time friend and tireless activist Charlie Cooper. In this...

Buying politics on the open market. There was a time when craftsmen, artisans, and yes politicians, found support and protection through...

What is the contribution cap to Social Security? As in, how much do you have to earn annually to stop paying in?  The answer is...

Throughout the years we've been writing these DSOT emails we've repeatedly, and strenuously, made the claim that our leaders are simply...

In no particular order and forgive all the many omissions.   Golf all day. Oh wait. No.     Here we go:   Tests our water to assess the...

​ TT Listen to our Zoomchat with Carter of Local Book Pick-Up This chat we are joined by John Carter, founder of Local Book Pick-Up ...

Let's pause the hate/cruelty and illegal stupidity to celebrate royalty.  The beautiful Monarch Butterfly is facing extinction. The US...

Last week began with the Trump Administrations latest efforts to destroy the basic operations of the government through abrupt mass...

Listen to our Zoomchat with Brian Potts of Goods Unite Us   This chat we are joined by Brian Potts, co-founder of Goods Unite Us ....

Let's pause Trump for a respite. Watch King Lear or read The Emperor Has No Clothes in a child's story book. If you must. There are...

It's not supposed to be this way. Let's set aside for a moment the policy content of the Trump Administrations recent activities:...

​ D Dedicated Intelligent Ethical   Isn't that what it means? C'mon people: this is the oldest trick in the book.  Please don't fall for...

​ Redneck Housing Relief: Showing the Real Meaning of People Powered Change   Listen to our Zoomchat with Reckneck Housing Relief   Some...

The last week – has it really only been a week? – of the second Trump Administration, has provided a clear reminder that intellectually...

History rhymes and chimes. Lies and cries. Today, our nation celebrates the life and vision while mourning the death of the Reverend...

“Wildfire” is, as we’ve been reminded this week, one of the most terrifying and devastating of disasters. In just a matter of days...

See our chat with Stephen here. In just over ten days, Donald Trump will be inaugurated for the second time, bringing with him a turn...

Happy New Year political stonecutters, and welcome to 2025, all signs point to big changes ahead, and, given the state of play left over...

President Biden has commuted the death sentences of 37 federal prisoners to serving life without parole leaving three facing possible...

This past week, Congress managed to barely avoid a government shutdown by passing a continuing resolution hours before the funding...

To be clear, Trump's concern about the elderly woman only buying 2 not 3 apples is gone if it ever existed. Watch grocery prices...

​ Organized People Making a Difference  See our chat with Leah here. As a little holiday treat, #DSOT is bringing you a fantastic chat...