The recent changes in the U.S. Government policies and even more the practices should be alarming to anyone! I do not suggest what President Trump has started with a “burry the congress with B.S.” strategy, challenging the power of the Congress and the Senate and the judiciary in every conceivable dimension. Nor do I suggest the “bull in the China shop” approach, by Elon Musk, wreaking havoc in many Federal Departments and agencies. But the notion that “elections have consequences” to imply that the consequences are to suit the pet peeves of a few regardless of the people and their general welfare, poses a serious threat and raises the fundamental question “Whose America, is it?”
2.2 billion gallons of water flowed out of California reservoirs because of Trump’s order to open dams https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/climate/trump-california-water-dams-reservoirs/index.html The newly released water will not flow to Los Angeles, and it is being wasted by being released during the wet winter season. Whose America is it, that allows such outrageous and yet childish behavior, all to serve the personal ego of one or few people?
$50 million for condoms in Gaza? Five big reasons to be skeptical Trump’s story is true. https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/29/politics/gaza-condoms-fact-check/index.html “This is total garbage. Either fully invented, or someone who doesn’t know how to read a spreadsheet.” Whose America is it, that propagates such false and misleading information initiated by Elon Musk, all to serve the personal ego of one or a few people?
USAID freeze risks ‘deadly consequences’ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/usaid-freeze-risks-deadly-consequences-work-halts-gaza-agencies-warn-rcna190553 The 90-day funding freeze was being “felt all over” by humanitarian organizations working on the ground, a spokesperson for Refugees International told NBC News. Whose America is it, where humanitarian programs are shut down without compassion and caring for others, the very hallmark of America?
Trump’s accusations against South Africa spark ‘white privilege’ self-mockery https://www.reuters.com/world/trumps-accusations-against-south-africa-spark-white-privilege-self-mockery-2025-02-11/ Trump says ‘certain classes’ treated very badly in South Africa; Trump offers refugee resettlement to white Afrikaners; Attacks draw ridicule from some white South Africans’. The long history of America is one of slow and steady progress away from Jim Crow of the South and Apartheid or bonded slavery practiced in the past in S. Africa. Is America a nation of Slave holders and their descendants or those who valiantly march on for freedom, equal justice and opportunity for all.Whose America is it?
Let us be clear. Hard working, honest, middle America was taken to the cleaners in the name of IT innovation and globalization. We have described this hollowing out of the “middle” of everything as the Binary Economy. I have written about this in my book published as early as 2013! https://www.amazon.com/Thriving-Century-Transformational-Technical-Professionals/dp/0791860167/
The origins of such Binary Economy started 50 Years ago (in the late 70s). It was exploited by billionaire barons and business leaders faithful only to the Wall Street analysts, in the guise of shrewd business management, exploiting lean processes and efficiency. Federal and State agencies were left untouched. Yes, they do need to be pruned. But sadly, the very same “exploiters” are now engaged once again to exploit what is left in these Federal jobs using the very same tools and tactics – indiscriminate use of IT and their applications – that destroyed the many business sectors including Manufacturing in America! Whose America is it to allow such repeating of the same mistakes, while pillaging of the jobs of decent, honest, hardworking employees?
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