“America” – part 1
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
July 3, 2026
My relationship with the culture and the people of the United States is complicated. One could say that we are in a perennial state of
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On Distractions, Gladiators & Corruption on the White House Lawn
Matthew Fox
June 16, 2026
In yesterday’s DM and video, we considered the very dubious historic watershed of the first trillionaire in human history. We also called for a re-do
Stephen Colbert’s Firing, the Demise of Laughter at the Hands of Tyrants
Matthew Fox
May 21, 2026
Today is a sad day for America and American democracy. Today is Stephen Colbert’s last day hosting The Late Show. Humor and Satire are so
A Threefold Collapse, and the Search for a Way Forward
Gianluigi Gugliermetto
May 14, 2026
Last Sunday I listened to a lecture by Alessandro Colombo, a professor of international relations at the University of Milan. The occasion was remarkable, as
No Kings Day Satire & Hartmann on How America Was Poisoned
Matthew Fox
March 24, 2026
No Kings Day is this Saturday when millions of Americans will march to protest what America is becoming under MAGA. I certainly will be among
Lessons from Soviet Occupation Pertinent to the News from Minnesota
Matthew Fox
January 31, 2026
In a recent Substack, my friend and often co-worker, Adam Bucko, tells a powerful story based on his years growing up under Soviet rule in
King’s Optimism & Realism amidst Temptations to Despair
Matthew Fox
January 23, 2026
Shortly before he was murdered while marching for justice with garbage workers in Memphis, Dr. King penned the following essay. There are lessons here for
How MAGA’s SCOTUS Lit the Fire Burning American Democracy
Matthew Fox
January 22, 2026
How did we get to where America is today? Much credit must go to today’s SCOTUS. Is it the most corrupt Supreme Court in history?
Minnesota Bleeding
Matthew Fox
January 17, 2026
Thomas Aquinas has something to say about ICE. He writes: “The first effect of Love is melting.” Let love win the day, we pray. Non-violence
Week of 11/9-15/2025: Greed & Democracide vs. Love
Daily Meditations Team
November 16, 2025
This is a weekly summary of the previous week’s Daily Meditations. Some are written by Matthew Fox (MF), and some by Gianluigi Gugliermetto (GG). You
