Yes, Hrothgar. The chances are very slim for RFK Jr to manage to prioritise the health of children over the profits of the wealthy food production people. We all know whose side Trump is on in that fight.

Donuel, I've been comparing the Russian takeover of their country to Trump's efforts. (Note: I haven't studied that history in depth so most of my comments are my own observations.)

The Russians did not have a democracy and their revolution, although it had good intentions, was taken over by a different set of oligarchs who then suppressed their people and focused on their own power and money-making aims. Russian people have limited access to facts and information and anyone who tries to rebel against the people in power are suppressed by whatever means available.

The US is still a democratic country with a long history of democracy and the political and social structures to reinforce that. American people have access to facts and information, and the right to choose which information they want to follow, hence this blip in history where people chose to follow Trump and his hype.

It would be a lot more difficult to stage an American coup than it was to stage and then redirect the Russian revolution towards a different and equally dangerous oligarchy.

I think there is hope for the US, but people need to stand up for their country and defend their democratic rights.