The White House directive for the Smithsonian to "align messaging" with a political task force is a sanitized term for creating a ministry of truth. This is how democratic erosion accelerates. We must not be silent.
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aug 14, 2025, 4:02 pm • 3 0 • view
If the Smithsonian can not hold strong against the administration, should they just shut down for 3 1/2 years until it’s (hopefully) safe?
aug 15, 2025, 3:16 am • 0 0 • view
I'm wondering what the administration's response will be to a massive protest against the regimes violations of the constitution. Will they shoot peaceful anti Trump protesters? Is civil disobedience suspended. Asking for the rest of the country.
aug 13, 2025, 8:10 pm • 0 0 • view
Bright red line???? Why have we allowed for any decorum in the fave of a fascist takeover?? Why doesn’t someone try by saying this right to his fat face:
aug 13, 2025, 8:00 pm • 0 0 • view
The point of no return in Europe before World War II is often marked by Adolf Hitler's rearmament of Germany in 1935, which violated the Treaty of Versailles and set the stage for further aggression. This ultimately led to the invasion of Poland on September 1, 1939, triggering the war.
aug 13, 2025, 7:27 pm • 1 1 • view
How do we make a dent in this?
aug 13, 2025, 7:20 pm • 1 0 • view
If we cant pressure them directly maybe we can pressure moderate forces in society that are refusing to pressure them. It is all of civil society sitting on its hands and worrying about money loses if they say anything that allows this (like the head of Apple openly bribing Trump)
aug 13, 2025, 7:35 pm • 0 0 • view
We have zero leverage
aug 13, 2025, 7:40 pm • 0 0 • view
We always have leverage, if there were enough people opposed, Apple could worry about losing customers (like Tesla) more than tariffs... and if Apple is too big, then smaller companies that cater to progressives could be pressured (even just to start breaking the silence)
aug 13, 2025, 7:49 pm • 0 0 • view
I got a message for them to align to right here.
aug 13, 2025, 7:32 pm • 0 0 • view
One of many bright red lines that keep being crossed!
aug 13, 2025, 7:55 pm • 2 0 • view