Mark Lesseraux
The Collapsing American Dream (What Comes Next?)
About two months ago I came across a journal of my grandfather Herman Lesseraux’s writings in a storage closet. Some of the entries in the journal dated back to the beginning of twentieth century (1912) when he and his family were on their way to the US from France. It… »
A Population Between A Sword And A Wall
“My heart is Democratic but my brain is kind of Republican.” – Jamie Dimon (Multi-billionaire, Chief CEO of JPMorgan Chase Bank) By Mark Lesseraux Many people in the US and around the globe are expressing surprise these days at what appears to be the beginning of a possible sea change… »
The Fall Of The Liberal Left, The Rise Of Neoliberalism And The Resulting Confusion That Has Ensued
Many people feel confused by the word “neoliberal”. It’s understandable that they’re confused. The term “neoliberal” is an odd and confusing piece of language that is very often conflated with the term “liberal”. They are not the same thing. In the United States, the terms “liberal” and “left”… »
Deregulation and Record Profits for the Super-Wealthy = Restrictions and Evictions for Us
A Report From Roosevelt Field Mall By Mark Lesseraux I was in Roosevelt Field mall last night. I was not there to shop. The mall was completely packed with people. Between 65 to 75% of these people were wearing masks over their noses and mouths. The rest were not. All… »
How President Trump Has Completely Handed Over The United States To The Extremely Wealthy
By Mark Lesseraux President Trump cut all of these people’s taxes by 15% recently. He also stripped away long fought for protections and regulations (which he’s very open about and proud of btw) so as to increase the number of loopholes that exempt many of these multi-billionaires from paying any… »
Free Your Mind And Your Ass, Which Is Not Separate From Your Mind, Will Follow (A Case For Universal Consciousness)
By Mark Lesseraux Disclaimer: What you are about to read might rattle you a little. It might shake you up a bit. It also might not rattle you or shake you up at all. In fact you might be quite indifferent to it. Either way, whatever you get out of… »
Looking back on when we had to “Earn” a Living
By the second half of this 21st century (hopefully before then) no one will be “working for a living”. In fact, in the 22nd century our great grandchildren will look back in disbelief at the whole concept of having to “earn” a living, just as we look back in disbelief… »
The OTHER Virus That Is About To Spread
The same basic mechanisms that were set in motion in 2008 are being set in motion again, even more strongly now in 2020, to confront the effects of the spreading of the COVID-19 virus. Namely, huge sums of capital are being hurled at banks and large corporations in order to… »
If Biden Wins the Primary, Disaster Awaits (In 5 Points)
1) Donald Trump is a bully. It’s what Donald Trump does. This is his “gift”. 2) Bernie Sanders, who is as sharp and on his game as ever, has been standing up to bullies ALL HIS LIFE. It’s what Sanders does and has been doing for over 4 decades in… »
The New Deal, Bernie Sanders and Apple Pie
By Mark Lesseraux Did you know that FDR entered the presidency in 1932 during the Great Depression as a centrist Democrat with a mantra of, “Sorry, there just isn’t enough money to fix any of this.”? Then, a few months later in 1933, BOOM! There was suddenly tons of money available… »