Editor:
We’re living through a slow-burning constitutional collapse, and too many Americans are watching as though it were a television drama instead of a national emergency. Donald Trump has made his intentions clear — he admires dictators, threatens the press, promises revenge, and incites violence without shame. Why are we pretending this is normal political behavior?
Our country can’t afford complacency. The warning signs are not subtle. If you’ve read even a fraction of 20th century history, you know how tyranny begins: loud threats then quiet compliance. The next stage is silencing dissent, then dismantling democracy piece by piece — until what once felt unthinkable becomes law.
Where is the coordinated resistance from our elected officials? Where is the fierce pushback from Democratic leadership? We need more than statements of concern — we need bold legislative moves, court challenges, public mobilization. And we, as citizens, must not wait for November. We must flood Congress now with letters, calls and demands for action.
This isn’t just about Trump. It’s about the vacuum of courage around him. If you care about your children, your freedoms or your future — speak now before it’s too late. This is our moment: let’s not whisper through it.
Michele Francesconi, Trinidad
This article appears in Restaurant Week 2025.
No one is being silenced.
Least of all you (letter to the editor published!)
History also shows that Marxism is a failed ideology.
And America has voted against it.