Monday, January 12, 2026

News and Ideas Worth Sharing

Mickey Friedman

A founding member of redcrownews.com, and former filmmaker, Mickey Friedman is the author of “A Red Family,” published by the University of Illinois Press. He is almost finished with a novel, “Danger Times Two.” Addicted to iced lattes, he can often be found pretending to write at Fuel GB. And while under the influence of caffeine, he has been known to travel as far as Price Chopper to the north and Big Y to the south.

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THE OTHER SIDE: Make Venezuela Great Again

I suspect Donald Trump’s arrogance and greed—combined with the slavish fear of almost every Republican politician unwilling to oppose him—will lead them all headlong into a predictable quagmire and easily avoidable disaster.

THE OTHER SIDE: Slava Ukraini

Even if our president doesn’t, many Americans respect and admire the brave people of Ukraine because each day the Ukrainians offer us a living example of what was required of our Founders.

THE OTHER SIDE: Who are we?

This Christmas, I have a lasagna ready for the oven and some thoughts about how we are doing when it comes to peace on Earth and good will to men. Above all, I wonder: Who are we?

THE OTHER SIDE: The United States v. James Comey (Part Four)

There seems to be an unfortunate connection between the over-heated, rhetorical claims of Attorney General Pam Bondi and Lindsey Halligan and their lack of willingness to play by the accepted rules of legal procedure, to actially prove their cases beyond a reasonable doubt.

THE OTHER SIDE: The United States v. James Comey (Part Three)

It seems no punishment will ever be harsh enough for Donald Trump to leave James Comey in peace.

THE OTHER SIDE: The United States v. James Comey (Part Two)

Until I started to go back and excavate this bit of recent history, I had no real idea of how unrelenting the attack on Comey was. And I thank Shakespeare for helping me to realize how deeply hate and resentment had penetrated Donald Trump’s being.

THE OTHER SIDE: The United States v. James Comey (Part One)

I cannot think of anyone, with the possible exception of Hillary Clinton and a rabid MAGA minority, who would choose to waste valuable time and money going after a distinguished former FBI director rather than serial killers, school shooters, and multi-million- and multi-billion-dollar scam artists.

THE OTHER SIDE: The war against Abrego Garcia and Judge Boasberg

This is a story about tyranny, and about how those in power end up having to rely on deception and violence to maintain and extend that power, to protect that privilege.

THE OTHER SIDE: ‘Forgettance’ — Forgetting January 6

Yes, forgettance obliterates accountability.

THE OTHER SIDE: The return of Doctors Trump and Kennedy

Like Donald Trump, Kennedy has managed to convince many that he is a crusader dedicated to making life better for them. But like Donald Trump, Kennedy makes himself a hero at the expense of truth.

THE OTHER SIDE: The war at home — Chicago

If you do not know what is really happening, if you are not aware of Operation Midway Blitz, you probably cannot really appreciate the deep trauma the immigrant community is experiencing.

THE OTHER SIDE: One if by land

Now, in case you have been waiting for the sign—yes, The Sign, not just any sign but your Paul Revere moment—well, I’m here to tell you the light is shining in the tower, and in the alternate universe where we all care deeply about tyranny, Paul Revere is riding this way.

THE OTHER SIDE: Pam Bondi — the worse, not the better

On Oct. 7, 2025, Pam Bondi appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee for their oversight hearing. I do not think I have ever seen such a sustained and arrogant performance by a public servant.

THE OTHER SIDE: Firing the better, not the worse

Tragically, the shortsighted, twisted agenda of the MAGA-Project 2025 alliance continues.

THE OTHER SIDE: Lawlessness and disorder — the Comey indictment

The indictment of Jim Comey is, in fact, the ultimate act of the immoral politicization and weaponization of governmental power, and Patel’s FBI and Bondi’s Department of Justice and the president himself are all co-conspirators.

THE OTHER SIDE: Lawlessness and disorder

Tom Homan knows he has been brought back to bring us law and order, and he is completely unapologetic about taking kids from their “illegal” parents.
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