Jill Lawrence reflects on Hannah Knowles' report from Trump's rally at Fort Dodge, Iowa, last Saturday, and the challenge that the culture Trump has unleashed present parents trying to raise decent children who respect others. How do you raise children in this culture?:
"Trump has, for his followers, made it okay to say anything, whether it’s praising Nazis and dictators or attacking U.S. troops and military heroes."
"Donald Trump’s talk of punishing his critics and seeking to 'weaponize' the US justice department against his political opponents has experts and former DoJ officials warning he poses a direct threat to the rule of law and democracy in the US."
Young Animal lovers will love this adorable picture book, perfect read for #NationalBullyingPreventionMonth ! With the help of Henri, a cute French bulldog, Samantha Childs explores important themes such as bullying, belonging and love.
"A moment of pushback is a big story. Seven years of cowardice is an even bigger one. …
We need more stories about how successful MAGA’s reign of terror has been – with examples. And then we need to keep a close watch on whether this little rebellion is an aberration — or a sign that MAGA’s death grip on the entire party apparatus is, at long last, waning."
"When a Congressmember receives credible death threats, simply because of her vote, from extremist members of her own party, it’s a direct attack on the constitutional underpinnings of our democracy. For [Mariannette Miller-Weeks] to go public with it, especially in this poisoned atmosphere, is to be commended and may lend courage to others also under attack."
"On Wednesday, Republican Rep. Don Bacon revealed that his wife received harassing text messages from an unknown person warning him against continuing to vote against Jim Jordan for speaker.
'They're harassing our spouses even,' Bacon told NBC of the Jordan faction’s tactics."
"That wasn’t an isolated incident. Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks said she 'received credible death threats and a barrage of threatening calls' after not voting for Jordan earlier in the day. Another Republican congressperson, Nick LaLota, shared with a reporter a graphic death threat he received after he didn’t support Jordan on Wednesday. Other Republican members reported receiving threatening calls from Jordan supporters."