The statement of retired General James Mattis sharply criticizing his former boss is a BFD. General Mattis is a revered figure in military ranks and broadly respected in elite circles and both parties. His voice carries weight beyond Washington too. Much more could be said, but suffice to say that the constellation of people and organizations that will bring down Trump and the Republican Party will be many layered and diverse. Simplistic schemes and pure forms won’t capture its complexity.
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Sam Webb
I'm a long-time socialist and activist, but new to the blogging world. I hope to bring a different perspective on politics, sports, culture, and Marxism. Besides blogging, I also leave plenty of time for swimming, hiking, ESPN, music, reading, drinking good beer, and, not least, my family and friends. I wish I could play basketball, but my knees ruled out that possibility long ago.
While I currently reside in New York, my politically formative years were spent in Portland, Me. and Detroit during the 1970s and 1980s. I graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia (where I played basketball) and received a MA in economics from the University of Connecticut.
I was the national chairperson of the Communist Party, USA from 2000 until 2014 when I stepped down at the convention. In 2016 I resigned from the Communist Party two years later. We were no longer on the same page.
