Richard Sherwin @rsherwin.bsky.social · 16/02/2026How the Rhetoric of Borders Justifies Erosion of Rights: "Resisting the lawlessness of state agents constitutes resistance against the hate and cruelty and violence on which those agents thrive. Lovers of freedom, therefore, must embrace the stranger in our midst.” merotribune.com/2026/02/15/h...merotribune.comHow the Rhetoric of Borders Justifies the Erosion of Rights - Mero TribuneShare full articleTyranny’s objective is to render the tyrant’s power absolute. Under these conditions, the rule of law becomes a dangerous rival to the tyrant’s will to total power. Donald Trump’s wa... 000
Richard Sherwin @rsherwin.bsky.social · 15/02/2026merotribune.com/2026/02/15/h...merotribune.comHow the Rhetoric of Borders Justifies the Erosion of Rights - Mero TribuneShare full articleTyranny’s objective is to render the tyrant’s power absolute. Under these conditions, the rule of law becomes a dangerous rival to the tyrant’s will to total power. Donald Trump’s wa... 000
Richard Sherwin @rsherwin.bsky.social · 15/02/2026Resisting the lawlessness of state agents in a tyranny constitutes resistance against the hate, cruelty, and violence on which those agents thrive. Lovers of freedom must embrace strangers in our midst. For each of us, as freedom lovers know, is of incalculable worth. merotribune.com/2026/02/15/h...merotribune.comHow the Rhetoric of Borders Justifies the Erosion of Rights - Mero TribuneShare full articleTyranny’s objective is to render the tyrant’s power absolute. Under these conditions, the rule of law becomes a dangerous rival to the tyrant’s will to total power. Donald Trump’s wa... 000
Richard Sherwin @rsherwin.bsky.social · 30/01/2026In 1777, the first Congress resolved that the union flag shall feature 13 states each an identical white star—no rank, no privilege—standing for equality. The 10th Amend sealed that image (“The powers not delegated to the United States are reserved to the States") to defend against federal tyranny. 010
Richard Sherwin @rsherwin.bsky.social · 18/01/2026Patriotic American citizens are insurgents now. The road ahead will be difficult. What are you prepared to sacrifice for the values you love most? 010
Richard Sherwin @rsherwin.bsky.social · 13/10/2025Given Trump's increasingly extreme rhetoric, rising disapproval is cold comfort. The fact that he’s doubling down on unpopular policies - like militarizing democratic strongholds - suggests he is laying the groundwork to interfere with midterm elections. www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/t...project-syndicate.orgTrump Is Taking Aim at the MidtermsRichard K. Sherwin concludes that the US president has no intention of permitting free and fair congressional elections in 2026. 273
