The US is no longer the land of the free and home of the brave. Under President Donald Trump it has become the land of the despot and home of the deranged. It is a country under siege, with fascist elements determined to maintain the status quo in a democracy gone berserk.
Trump’s grip on power is slipping, even as he stubbornly refuses to concede defeat in the presidential election. Republicans do not want to believe Trump lost. As events escalate, the recklessness is striking — the willingness to tap into the darker currents and the complete disregard for the rule of law...
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