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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 Wednesday OP

K & R................... Lovie777 Wednesday #1

Truth. NoMoreRepugs Wednesday #2

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

And it is horrifying PatSeg Wednesday #4

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

That is the most frustrating part PatSeg Wednesday #16

A thousand times recced! Easterncedar Wednesday #5

K&R...nt Wounded Bear Wednesday #6

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

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

Krugman is not facing reality himself. Irish_Dem Wednesday #9

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

I love Krugman but his message is disingenuous. Irish_Dem Wednesday #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 Wednesday #17

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

Must read! Mystery To Me Wednesday #10

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

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

Hear that magats? mdbl Wednesday #18

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

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

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

ABSOLUTELY CORRECT Skittles Wednesday #23

PREACH IT BROTHER PAUL Skittles Wednesday #22

I think the majority samplegirl Wednesday #24

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

Damn right! benfranklin1776 Yesterday #27

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

K&R ReRe Yesterday #29