with one side a Republican sect under the spell of an authoritarian cult leader ... Authoritarian cult? I think not.
The Republicans, incited by their former president, chanted "Hang Mike Pence!" during that storming Such utter bullshit which has been clearly demonstrated and testified to in congress .... how can one take any article or opinion piece offered by someone who gets their information from the controlled propaganda machine know as the mainstream media?
note: USA are a Republic ..... not a Democracy ....
I respect your views. Though this journalist uses somewhat provocative words, this guy is closer to the truth than we can conclude from the USA court system. You say mainstream, whereas I say: Close to reality.
I have been listening to many USA Podcasters, those that aren't dependent on advertisers, corporate sponsors or even politicians and others, those that are independent (for as far as I can tell), discussing the same topics with similar views, perhaps using a bit more moderate words. Maybe I should've used one of those for this post, to bring everything closer to the USA. But I didn't. Note that I tuned in on both sides, I always do, I never will just listen to one narrative 😉