Media Literacy – Notes from the edge of the system

When loyalty becomes a cult.

The U.S. Capitol under a brooding sky, framed by a blurred crowd—power, loyalty, and public life in one image.

I’m not calling every Republican a cult member. I’m talking about the die-hard MAGA crowd that excuses anything Trump says or does. From “locker-room talk” to election denial and the Georgia call, I’ve watched standards shift to protect one man over truth and basic principles.

We Deserve Leadership, Not an Infomercial

Trump’s U.N. lines (“your countries are going to hell,” “I’ve been right about everything”) plus the Tylenol/vaccine/Amish/Cuba riffs aren’t one-offs. They’re part of a pattern of self-promotion and false claims that embarrasses allies and misleads people at home. I’m arguing for facts, humility, and real leadership instead of nonstop branding.