With the passing of Rob Reiner, I recalled how much I enjoyed A Few Good Men. My reminder trigger for the movie is that famous Jack Nicholson line—
You Can’t Handle the Truth
Today I’m thinking of that quote with respect to some politically and emotionally charged items that I’ve been writing about recently on my Soap Box blog and on my Caregiving blogs.
For example—
I submit three articles for your consideration. And this is only related to our esteemed president and his family’s involvement in Crypto.
First, is the current Trump administration’s focus on Crypto—
https://www.pillsburylaw.com/en/news-and-insights/cryptocurrency-digital-assets-trump.html
Second, is an article that clearly illustrates the money the Trumps have made on their Crypto investments—
https://www.reuters.com/investigations/inside-trump-familys-global-crypto-cash-machine-2025-10-28/
I remember listening to Peter Gabriel’s song "Red Rain" and visualizing, well, red rain. I realized that—
Something must be done…
I remember watching Al Gore’s 2006 documentary An Inconvenient Truth and sitting, gobsmacked, at the implications. I realized that—
Something must be done…
I remember listening to Greta Thunberg’s UN and TED talks in 2019. I was enamored with her courage and resilience. But as I reflected on her words again recently, I was saddened because her boldness seemed to bounce off the universe. I realized that—
The title might be a tad melodramatic, but I’m not optimistic anymore.
At one point, I thought things would level out or I could simply wait them out. But the following trends seem to be resilient and increasing. Much to my chagrin and the ultimate impact to our humanity and our planet.
The advent of Meta, X, TikTok, etc., has allowed anyone to publish anything to the world. It’s created the opportunity for—
Disinformation & fake news
Social addiction
Information overload & cognitive confusion
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to discern fact from fiction. And it enables rumors to run amok.
Finally, if you want a wakeup call, look what it’s doing to our children and their children.
Or is it an intentionally distracted government? See this post.
Anyway…
Immigration: Blaming, vilifying, and mistreating “them”
Tax breaks for the wealthy
Reducing government regulation (environment, financial, business)
Cutting /reducing institutions (examples: VA, Dept. of Education, Museums, National parks)
History washing (racial)
Maintaining the great divide/polarization
Bullying colleges and universities, law firms, corporations, and individuals
Primary drivers: greed, separation, kowtowing to base, and supporting the top 1%
I’m truly struggling with the ethical treatment of AI, specifically with the seeming lack of external regulations, controls, and guardrails for it.
In a perfect world, I think governments would attack it with the same fervor that AI is evolving and unfolding. But I see very little of that.
Now I do see governments (read that United States) jumping on the AI bandwagon (and Crypto) to make more…Money!
But here’s the thing, humans are already being harmed—
I’ve been stewing on writing this piece for several years now.
Mostly because I know it will create backlash. From—
General Musk admirers
Political supporters
Musk's business success replicators
Billionaires (just kidding)
This post is based on an article by Adam Grant in the New York Times. I encourage you to read it.
I hear their cries
From all around the country
Mothers, fathers, children, being torn asunder; some sent back while others stay
Why?
Because of the rule of law, because of sending a message, because they’re easy prey
It seems cruel, inhumane, and unfair
It’s sensational and it feeds the bases’ fear
It’s not who We the People are
And is it what Jesus would do?
I hear their cries, and it breaks my heart.
#weshouldbebetterhumansthanthis
Agile Moose
