Who Really Hates America? October 21, 2025 Hint: He Is Putin’s Most Powerful Ally. I’d rate this a must-read. And this, a must-watch: Though long dead, Christopher Hitchens (via A.I.) Explains Everything (9 minutes, though you needn’t watch all the way to the end if time is short). And Chess — the thoroughly modernized 1988 musical, now in previews — a knock-your-socks-off must-see. It reminds us of the time Russian tanks rolled into Budapest to crush the Hungarian freedom fighters. Now it’s Ukraine’s freedom fighters they’re bent on crushing. Trump is not big on freedom, either — be it freedom of the press, academic freedom, or democracy. He prefers dealing with dictators and autocrats. The only change Trump made to the 2016 Republican Party platform was its support for Ukraine. He rolled out the red carpet for Putin in Alaska — literally — but this past Friday gave Zelenskyy the back of his hand, urging Zelenskyy to accept Putin’s terms or be ‘destroyed’ by Russia. And guess where he and Putin are summoning Zelenskyy to meet them. Budapest. But don’t ask why, or the White House press secretary will evoke “your mom” and call you a moron. Join Indivisible. Support “my” 26th annual DNC LGBT Leadership Council dinner even if you’re not L, G, B, or T and even if you can’t come. An adequately funded opposition party is not sufficient, but absolutely necessary, for democracy to prevail. Have a great day!