I’m going to dash off an email to my good friend Donald Trump to suggest we relocate all of the Californians who lost their homes in the recent firestorms to his proposed Riviera of the Gaza. They will love it there, right on waterfront property.

First, of course, we have to relocate those two million pesky Palestinians to other countries. But, as Mr. Trump has promised, they will find a “beautiful city” to live in.

It will be easy. After all, we’re in the New Trumpian World Order—yes, thank you, thank you, you’re welcome, I coined this descriptive phrase all by my little ol’ self.

You know, as I ponder the New Trumpian World Order, I have another brilliant idea that, you know, everyone will agree with: Let’s relocate both the Californians and Palestinians to the new Trump Land of Greenland.

Yes, brilliant!

…And, of course, all of the above is ridiculous, but not so bizarrely far from the truth of what is happening.

We are plunging pell-mell—recklessly and jumbled—into the New Trumpian World Order. Unfortunately, many of our friends and neighbors are deaf or have drunk the Trump Kool-Aid (a reworking of the phrase, by the way, that originated in 1978 from 900 followers of Jim Jones drinking poisoned Kool-Aid because he told them to).

Just a tiny sampling of the New Trumpian World Order since inauguration day:

• U.S. help to people-in-need in foreign lands has abruptly ended. On February 6, almost 10,000 USAID employees were targeted to be laid off, leaving 290 on the job to mop floors and clean the toilets of this worldwide organization.
• Revenge and firings are underway in the FBI to punish employees who lawfully prosecuted January 6 criminals and sought to hold Trump accountable for his illegal actions.
• The Department of Education will soon be on the chopping block. Say goodbye to educational grants and assistance. Say hello to more book bans and classrooms where American history is rewritten. Slavery? Our country never did anything like that…
• Environmental protection efforts are purposely being swept aside so, as Trump croons, his wealthy cronies can “Drill, baby, drill.”
• Human rights are being set aside. Say adieu to DEI, which means Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, issues that Americans have championed for decades.
• Freedom of speech through the media is under attack. Expect a flurry of lawsuits against news outlets that tell truth about Trump and his minions. On February 6, Trump demanded that CBS News and 60 Minutes be “immediately terminated.” The reason: He didn’t like the way they edited an interview with Kamala Harris.
• Religions that are not Christian are now unwelcome. Say Au revoir to the constitutional foundation about the separation of religion and state. Trump announced on February 6 that he is creating a White House religious office to do away with what he calls “anti-Christian” bias in government.
• If you’re a single mom with a young child and you’re helped along by government programs, or you receive medical or other assistance through Medicaid, expect to wave those benefits goodbye.
• Meanwhile, the richest man in the history of the world, Elon Musk, now has control over how our country spends money, as well as the ability to control your own personal financial wealth.

The question is, what can we do about it?

• Most importantly, do not stand back and expect someone else to step forward to do what you should do.
• Join ranks with groups like Indivisible that are concerned about Trump. Unsure how to find such a group? Click here.
• Call or write your congressional representatives—but, uh, don’t expect them to pay attention if they are Republicans. But do it anyway so they will know what you’re thinking. Call 202-224-3121 to share your thoughts with Congress. If you aren’t sure who your elected officials are, click here.
• Write letters to the editor or let your views be known via blogs.
• Regardless of the extent of your social media presence, get on your Facebook page, Twitter or BlueSky, and speak out.
• Support lawsuits that are being filed to stop the New Trumpian World Order.
• Join protests underway on the streets of America. You can expect many of them to pop up across the country.

Importantly, remain aware of what is happening. Do not become desensitized.

Welcome to the New Trumpian World Order.