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A coordinated, persistent propaganda campaign is once again proven to be effective.
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The Trump Administration must accept the fact that Putin is not interested in peace, only conquest. And the best way to bring this conflict to a successful end is to provide Ukraine with the means to defend itself. And to go on offense.
GOP/Trump tax policy: big tax break to the richest Americans, no break for everyone else.
California, Oregon, Washington should definitely band together.
This is good: With Trump/RFK destroying CDC, JB Pritzker's officials are exploring the possibility of buying Covid vaccines from manufacturers and distributing them in-state themselves, source tells me. Dem govs must step up and fill the void. New piece from me: newrepublic.com/article/1998...
#CollectiveCourage by the numbers — Erica Chenoweth notes that empirically “no government has withstood a challenge of 3.5% of their population mobilizing against it during a peak event.” Sustained protest movements work because they are impossible to ignore.
Trump winks at Proud Boy thugs
“End-run” “Pushing limits” “Unusual” “Redefining” “Challenging norms” “Boldly upending” Sounds heroic, muscular. Our English language already contains the word illegal. No need to craft misleading/laudatory synonyms for suspending our Constitution. In this dangerous moment, we must speak clearly.
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Never forget, the GOP follows this white Supremacist, anti-democracy like little lost puppies. Not one GOP voice speaking up in opposition.
GOP Congress will once again bow to their Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Trump.
Trump loves traitors.
Gov. Pritzker: “The president doesn't seem to understand that it's actually Republican states that have the crime problem. Of the 20 states that have the biggest crime problem, 13 of them are red states controlled by Republican governors.”
Congratulations, Mike! Helluva job you're doing for your state of Louisiana!! You've made it in the Top 10 of virtually all socioeconomic categories! Like your next President of the United States, Gavin Newsom, says, "WAKE UP" Louisiana! #VoteThemAllOut
The very last thing we need is Schumer anywhere near a TV camera. If he won’t resign it’s to the benefit of the Democrats if they keep him locked in his office.
Every Republican senator voted to confirm RFK Jr. as health secretary except for Mitch McConnell, who is retiring and thus was under no re-election pressure. The entire Republican Party has embraced anti-vax policies. It is pro-polio, pro-measles, pro-Covid. It's a death cult.
Agreed. Obama should have responded forcefully in 2014. Biden dithered around with weapons and limitations on their use.
Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
Today in life under competitive authoritarianism
Meanwhile Dictator Trump issues executive order for more posters of his glowering face to be displayed across America.
EU, send a coalition of EU troops to fight alongside Ukrainian troops. Today the attack is on your building in Kyiv, how long until Putin is attacking buildings in your own country?
So, PM Meloni, send Italian troops along with other EU nation troops to fight alongside Ukraine.
That ol’ New York-London spread isn’t just for market geeks anymore. 🤡 @joncooper-us.bsky.social
Candidate Trump: “I will end this war on day one.” President Trump: “I don’t know, I don’t know.”
I guess it is better than practicing goose-stepping through the streets with stiff right arms raised in salute to Trump the dictator.
The authoritarian checklist open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
This administration's immigration policy is fundamentally sick. Trump has wrongly detained lawful green card holders and even CITIZENS. No one should assume this was necessary. These firefighters put their lives on the line for us ALL and Trump is detaining them.
How long until the photo of the dictator is ordered to be displayed in every American city?
Ukraine has clearly demonstrated that it they were given adequate resources they would drive the Putin and his army from the lands he invaded. The USA is an unreliable ally while Trump is President. EU countries should send troops and weapons to fight alongside Ukraine.
Today’s episode of The Ezra Klein Show. Trump Is Building His Own Paramilitary Force The journalist @radleybalko.bsky.social explains the mechanisms Trump is using to create a personal army. open.spotify.com/episode/3OTs... youtu.be/UcTZ_en5FTM?...
Trump/GOP sending National Guard troops to DC to spread mulch. Troops now replacing NPS gardeners Trump/GOP fired. Wonder how the cost/hour works out for this brilliant move? But, hey, at least this way the troops are already in DC if Trump/GOP decides to attack the Capitol again.
From October, 2024: Everything that has happened was predictable, and indeed predicted youtu.be/pHDVpBLMiFI?...
Political scientists tried to tell us. Kamala Harris tried to tell us. But no one wants to hear that it can happen here. But it not only can happen, it is happening, and the fact that it is happening out in public seems to be convincing some people that what's happening is okay. It's not.
After all the fancy constitutional arguments & faux historical glosses, this is the practical endpoint of the unitary executive theory. Because when presidential power is effectively unchecked, the only thing preventing it from devolving into authoritarianism is the decency of the officeholder.
Keep playing that with the “grab them by the p___y” clip.
Not just John Roberts, the entire GOP is responsible for this fascist takeover.
Every day Trump becomes more and more separated from reality. Besides being a pathological narcissist on the extreme end of the scale, he is now thoroughly delusional.
Glad to see them serving the common good.
We must never forget that the entire GOP must be held equally accountable for everything that flows from the Trump dictatorship. When our Nuremberg trials come, which they eventually will, they must all be included.
.@vermontgmg.bsky.social is exactly right. America is now a fascist state. Just as we all warned it would be if Trump were reelected. www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-ti...
It’s Putinism — no one anywhere can be free because my people might get ideas
Oh look, it's the thing every fascist government says about the opposition party before they dissolve them and turn the country into a one party state.
Trump, the extremely damaged pathological narcissist, exists as the center of the universe. He evaluates everything, as in EVERYTHING, by how it relates to himself. It is impossible for him to see the universe from any other perspective.
Stalin could only have dreamed of having such toadies.
Well if anyone knows about BS and posturing it is Trump. His whole adult life consists of nothing but BS and posturing.
If a civil war is coming, is it time for Democrats to visit their local gun store?
Will the business community “find their voice?” Hell no! They are 100% focused on trying to appease and flatter the dictator in order to avoid his malign attention. Focus on your voice Senator and don’t expect the courts or business to bail you out!!
Journalists need to retire “unprecedented.” What Trump’s doing isn’t—it’s a fascist consolidation of power, by the books. & everyone else needs to give up “wannabe,” as in dictator. Face facts: he is. Let’s contend with that.
Last week Trump said he likes the idea of starting a war so he can declare “no more elections” and stay in office forever. Today he just said “a lot of people” want “a dictator.” See where this is going?
These National Guard troops need to be reminded that “I was just following orders” is not an adequate defense.
Every dictator in history has claimed that they’ll only use their powers to go after the worst of the worst. Every dictator in history has lied. Donald Trump is no different.
The US president is literally directing the military to occupy cities around the country, as if they are his personal police force to persecute people he doesn’t like. How is it even a debate anymore whether or not we are living under an authoritarian regime?
Plain spoken Tim Walz. Love it.
@murray.senate.gov @cantwell.senate.gov @repricklarsen.bsky.social
Newsom as Navalny. Calling out the dictator for amassing a personal fortune and consolidating power while destroying all remnants of democracy. This position is popular because so few dare to take on the dictator.
The Texas GOP’s 2025 mid-decade redistricting doesn’t just maintain the state’s legacy of racial vote dilution; it accelerates it by targeting districts held by Latino Democrats. The plan carries the hallmarks of intentional vote dilution.
In his head there was a speech. Everyone in his administration praised the speech he gave in his head.
These masked thugs aren’t “law enforcement officers.” They’re just armed unaccountable fascist criminals.
once again, i'll suggest that perhaps the reason the broad public thinks democrats are weak is that when confronted with situations that demands that democrats loudly and proactively stand up for their values, democrats shirk from the fight
As a lifelong Democrat I can hardly express the level of contempt I feel towards the DNC and Democratic leadership. Their inability to understand the authoritarian takeover underway by the Trump/GOP and to respond in an effective manner is greatly contributing to the success of the takeover.
Their goal is to have an authoritarian regime strongly enough established that they can tell everyone who will be in power. No choice needed.
Just had a conversation today with someone who thought there was no ongoing structure behind Trump. Thus, Trump is gone everything goes back to “normal” the next day. Glad to see the background powers pointed out. America is in for a long struggle to regain a democracy.
> @ericmgarcia.bsky.social
America is so geographically large and disparately populated that it can be hard for average Americans living day-to-day lives to see that they are living under authoritarianism. But we are living under authoritarianism.
Who’s next? Anyone the Trump/GOP regime chooses. Right now, revenge is the motive. Future? Anyone that opposes their tyranny.
MAGA brain: Wind farm = Libs
MAGA brain: Wind farms = Libs
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No way will the military occupation of American cities be limited to DC. Chicago, NYC, San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, LA every major blue city will be occupied. Americans will be killed by their own soldiers. This is how dictators enforce their control.
Every day it becomes more and more clear what the appropriate response will need to be.
It's like a nesting doll of civil-military crises. Just today: 1. Head of DIA fired 2. Trump threatens to deploy Army to Chicago + NYC 3. Blurring of police + military in DC 4. Use of FBI in political attack on Bolton 5. Goons in DC curtailing basic civil rights
Bolton’s home raided, Gen. Kruse fired, Epstein coverup proceeds, seizure of 10% of Intel another step towards state capitalism. Just one day in the somewhat chaotic but directionally purposeful march towards…despotism. Does anyone think they’re doing all this so they can hand over power in 2028?
Today in life under competitive authoritarianism, and they're working hard on eliminating the "competitive" part. New pages from the textbook every day. bsky.app/profile/mcop...
One of the most terrible crimes of Russia’s terrible war. www.newsweek.com/president-pu...
Things delusional authoritarians do. They create the self-serving reality they need for their ego. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/u...
Each one of these raids, prosecutions or threats is about spreading fear and intimidation. All of this is straight from the authoritarian playbook. When will more Americans understand what is happening right in front of us?
Just like the oligarchs in Russia. Competitors to Intel will now be facing a lot of challenges from the Trump/GOP authoritarian regime.
They particularly hate western Oregon and Washington because they know we are generally highly educated and see right through their BS.
We need to do everything possible to protect free and fair elections in 2026. Agreed that the outcome of that effort is not yet determined.
Reminder: It does not matter if Lisa Cook filled out a form wrong or if the raid finds some document in a file folder in John Bolton's house. These actions are wrong no matter what because they selectively target opponents of the government. The rule of law is under attack.
The FBI confirms, removing all doubt, that under the direction of Kash Patel, they are a political revenge operation for the dictator.
Yes, they want footage of soldiers shooting Americans because they want to condition Americans to seeing it. Their most desired footage though is white soldiers shooting black and brown Americans.
I don’t think they are worried about bouncing back. They expect to have their authoritarian state firmly entrenched so they won’t have to worry about voters.
Trump/GOP and the Taliban seem like birds of a feather.
Most efficient way to reduce crime in DC? Arrest the resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Fascist underlings always compete to be more fascist than the other fascist underlings, hoping they will be favored by the dictator. The entire GOP seems to be engaged in this competition.
Big Shock: Putin totally plays Trump.
Big Shock: Trump didn’t understand complex international issues. Big Shock #2: Trump, the pathological narcissist, assumed he understands EVERY issue better than anyone in the world, therefore made zero effort to learn anything.
It is exactly guys like this that the Dems are struggling!!
Smart, educated women that are clearly his intellectual superiors? Little Donnie just shrivels.
🚨$1,000,000/day That’s what Trump’s militarization of DC is costing taxpayers. All while he slashes Veterans’ benefits, healthcare, housing, and food aid. His police state comes with a hefty bill, and YOU'RE paying it. MORE: theintercept.com/2025/08/20/t...
Hitler also had a very specific Reich-Style. Apparently, it is a dictator thing.
And red states followed the Reagan model of dumping mental health patients onto the streets.
Luttig statement is a must read.
Text of the US-EU trade deal is out: www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-st... The most important thing is what's not there. Trump had boasted "They gave me $600 billion, and that’s a gift." But guess what? They didn't. He didn't get a penny.