While we wait to see the implications of Elon Musk’s attempted takeover of the Treasury of the United States, the gutting of the Justice Department and much of the federal workforce (whether we will receive this month’s Social Security checks), thoughts race through my head about this past election.

Mostly, I continue to be fascinated by the fact that DJT, inherited a stable government with a growing economy. Something those on the right rejected in favor of a convicted felon, who inherited a fortune only to go bankrupt six times before leading an attempted coup against the United States. Donald J. Trump, now appears determined to destroy the stable government he inherited and to ignore the rule of law despite the fact that he swore an oath to “…preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

Trump and his FCC, are now trying to silence the media, the free media, not just those outlets that support the Administration and care only for profitability with no concern for any obligation they might have to provide their viewers or readers with factual news and information. Trump and his lieutenants have targeted CBS, and will undoubtedly target others, including special agents of the FBI, who are being threatened for doing their jobs. Curtailing the work of the FBI would be bad enough. Muzzling a free press, would be as bad and maybe worse.

Imagine having no idea at all, as to what’s actually happening to the country. Imagine news outlets living in fear of saying or writing anything that might upset the Trump Administration. Imagine the United States, following the the path of Hungary or Russia.

Keeping a population ignorant, is one of a tyrant’s greatest weapons. A free press, is among his most powerful enemies.

If you don’t like what’s happening to the country, you can fight back. You can start by calling your U.S. Senators and your representative in Congress, demanding that the laws of the land are upheld, that our Constitution must be preserved – that tyranny, shall not stand. While we can’t all afford to take the government into court, the ACLU can, and will. You can make a donation to the ACLU by clicking here.