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babylonsister

(172,720 posts) Wed Jan 7, 2026, 10:03 AM Jan 7

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Krugman has a short message for this day of infamy [View all]

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Krugman has a short message for this day of infamy
xaxnar, author
by xaxnar
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Tuesday, January 06, 2026 at 7:21:41p EST

Paul Krugman has a short post today. Here’s the key message:

…I’m not going to talk today about how we got here and strategies for getting out. All I want to do right now is to say that we should be clear about what is happening. American fascism is on the march, and anyone who balks at saying that clearly, who makes excuses and pretends that Trump and the people he brought in aren’t monsters, is deeply unpatriotic. If we are to have a chance at saving democracy, our first duty must be clarity. No sanewashing, no bothsidesing. Only facing the horrible truth can set us free.

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Krugman has a short message for this day of infamy [View all] babylonsister Jan 7 OP

K & R................... Lovie777 Jan 7 #1

Truth. NoMoreRepugs Jan 7 #2

So many of the American people are no longer able to distinguish between right and wrong or fantasy and reality Walleye Jan 7 #3

And it is horrifying PatSeg Jan 7 #4

Exactly, I don't know what we can do about it Walleye Jan 7 #14

That is the most frustrating part PatSeg Jan 7 #16

A thousand times recced! Easterncedar Jan 7 #5

K&R...nt Wounded Bear Jan 7 #6

I subscribe to Krugman's daily posts on Substack. He is no only an excellent teacher when it comes to economics, he Martin68 Jan 7 #7

Yup, and fuck all those who brought this monster upon us. Just get out of the goddamn way. Joinfortmill Jan 7 #8

Krugman is not facing reality himself. Irish_Dem Jan 7 #9

So do you think his message should be: Only facing the horrible truth that the MAGA cult loves the brutal... Ol Janx Spirit Jan 7 #12

I love Krugman but his message is disingenuous. Irish_Dem Jan 7 #15

I did not read it as if he is trying to set the MAGA cult free at all. He's too smart for that by far IMO. Ol Janx Spirit Jan 7 #17

How do we put a stick in the spokes of their bicycle? Captain Zero Jan 8 #26

Must read! Mystery To Me Jan 7 #10

And our so-called liberal national newspaper publishing three articles today saying Trump was right to invade. Lonestarblue Jan 7 #11

The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem.... Sogo Jan 7 #13

Hear that magats? mdbl Jan 7 #18

Krugman is the best-- so right for so very long LymphocyteLover Jan 7 #19

Clearly, Congress has to act and remove this murdering dictator now. GoodRaisin Jan 7 #20

This is a culmination of a 50-year project RetiredParatrooper Jan 7 #21

ABSOLUTELY CORRECT Skittles Jan 7 #23

PREACH IT BROTHER PAUL Skittles Jan 7 #22

I think the majority samplegirl Jan 8 #24

"Only facing the horrible truth can set us free." canetoad Jan 8 #25

Damn right! benfranklin1776 Jan 8 #27

"Only facing the horrible truth can set us free." OldBaldy1701E Jan 8 #28

K&R ReRe Jan 8 #29

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