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Is Trump a fascist ?
Here’s what ChatGPT decided after a bit of discussion in May 2023.
#Fascist #Trump #Democracy #DemocracyInDanger #Trumpaliban
Here’s what ChatGPT decided after a bit of discussion in May 2023.
#Fascist #Trump #Democracy #DemocracyInDanger #Trumpaliban
Every new rave or retribution, surveillance, and autocratic oppression by the Trump regime will be more widespread, delusionally ludicrous, vicious, and likely frantic.
New subpoenas issued in inquiry on response to 2016 Russian election interference, AP sources say
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New subpoenas issued in inquiry on response to 2016 Russian election interference, AP sources say
apnews.com/article/trump-russ...
New subpoenas issued in inquiry on response to 2016 Russian election interference, AP sources say
The Justice Department has issued new subpoenas in an investigation into perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump and the U.S. government response to Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
apnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Every new rave or retribution, surveillance, and autocratic oppression by the Trump regime will be more widespread, delusionally ludicrous, vicious, and likely frantic.
New subpoenas issued in inquiry on response to 2016 Russian election interference, AP sources say
apnews.com/article/trump-russ...
New subpoenas issued in inquiry on response to 2016 Russian election interference, AP sources say
apnews.com/article/trump-russ...
Good. Yet, with Trump everything always gets worse. Every day we get closer to when the regime will attempt to trample all civil rights and court rulings. Trump carves dominance.
Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can't be re-detained by immigration authorities
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Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can't be re-detained by immigration authorities
apnews.com/article/abrego-gar..
Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can’t be re-detained by immigration authorities
A federal judge has ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia because a 90-day detention period has expired and the government has no viable plan for deporting him.
apnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Good. Yet, with Trump everything always gets worse. Every day we get closer to when the regime will attempt to trample all civil rights and court rulings. Trump carves dominance.
Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can't be re-detained by immigration authorities
apnews.com/article/abrego-gar..
Federal judge rules Kilmar Abrego Garcia can't be re-detained by immigration authorities
apnews.com/article/abrego-gar..
You know… Trump's #Goonestapo is using facial recognition to harass and arrest Americans. Just for watching and documenting!
ICE more than tripled the amount of data stored in Microsoft's cloud at the same time that its arsenal of surveillance technology ballooned
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
ICE more than tripled the amount of data stored in Microsoft's cloud at the same time that its arsenal of surveillance technology ballooned
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
ICE reliance on Microsoft technology surged amid immigration crackdown, documents show
Exclusive: ICE more than tripled the amount of data stored in Microsoft’s cloud at the same time that its arsenal of surveillance technology ballooned
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 6:31 PM
You know… Trump's #Goonestapo is using facial recognition to harass and arrest Americans. Just for watching and documenting!
ICE more than tripled the amount of data stored in Microsoft's cloud at the same time that its arsenal of surveillance technology ballooned
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
ICE more than tripled the amount of data stored in Microsoft's cloud at the same time that its arsenal of surveillance technology ballooned
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
Rest in peace and power. Also, if you believe in reincarnation there's a formidable and loving soul freed to new challenges and love.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
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The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
apnews.com/article/jesse-jack...
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
Jackson was a major contributor to the Civil Rights Movement and helped it accomplish many of its goals.
apnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Rest in peace and power. Also, if you believe in reincarnation there's a formidable and loving soul freed to new challenges and love.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
apnews.com/article/jesse-jack...
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84
apnews.com/article/jesse-jack...
David and Larry Ellison really want to takeover Warner Brothers. To make it more Trump Toady TV. Crush CNN like they are CBS News.
Warner Bros. Discovery Restarts Deal Talks With Paramount
Paramount's takeover bid was rejected in favor of Netflix…
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/bu...
Warner Bros. Discovery Restarts Deal Talks With Paramount
Paramount's takeover bid was rejected in favor of Netflix…
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/bu...
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
David and Larry Ellison really want to takeover Warner Brothers. To make it more Trump Toady TV. Crush CNN like they are CBS News.
Warner Bros. Discovery Restarts Deal Talks With Paramount
Paramount's takeover bid was rejected in favor of Netflix…
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/bu...
Warner Bros. Discovery Restarts Deal Talks With Paramount
Paramount's takeover bid was rejected in favor of Netflix…
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/17/bu...
Reposted
We are the laughing stock of the world.
February 17, 2026 at 5:20 AM
We are the laughing stock of the world.
Wow! Is right.
February 17, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Wow! Is right.
Bingo!! Nine years ago.
February 17, 2026 at 6:52 AM
Bingo!! Nine years ago.
As CBS continues their slide into Trump TV?
Anderson Cooper to Leave '60 Minutes' on CBS
Mr. Cooper said in a statement that he was leaving as a correspondent for the show to focus on his CNN program and spend more time with his children.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/bu...
Anderson Cooper to Leave '60 Minutes' on CBS
Mr. Cooper said in a statement that he was leaving as a correspondent for the show to focus on his CNN program and spend more time with his children.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/bu...
www.nytimes.com
February 17, 2026 at 5:39 AM
As CBS continues their slide into Trump TV?
Anderson Cooper to Leave '60 Minutes' on CBS
Mr. Cooper said in a statement that he was leaving as a correspondent for the show to focus on his CNN program and spend more time with his children.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/bu...
Anderson Cooper to Leave '60 Minutes' on CBS
Mr. Cooper said in a statement that he was leaving as a correspondent for the show to focus on his CNN program and spend more time with his children.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/bu...
Ahh… Good idea! Good move. State investigations of the #TrumpEptseinFiles. Trump also can’t pardon himself or anyone else.
🚨 Breaking news in Epstein Case 🚨 The New Mexico Legislature has passed HR1 to convene a Truth Commission and investigate Epstein’s crimes in NM, including at Zorro Ranch—led by State Reps Andrea Romero and Marianna Anaya.
Full explainer here: youtu.be/DnOTfR_msPw?...
Full explainer here: youtu.be/DnOTfR_msPw?...
February 17, 2026 at 5:18 AM
Ahh… Good idea! Good move. State investigations of the #TrumpEptseinFiles. Trump also can’t pardon himself or anyone else.
Yes!! The Truth is Trump, all his cronies, his family 'businesses', and all his 'deal' partners should be docked HARD for all the damage they're doing to USA!
Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia
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Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia
apnews.com/article/george-was...
Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia
A federal judge has ordered an exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington to be restored at his former home in Philadelphia after President Donald Trump’s administration took it down last month.
apnews.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:56 AM
Yes!! The Truth is Trump, all his cronies, his family 'businesses', and all his 'deal' partners should be docked HARD for all the damage they're doing to USA!
Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia
apnews.com/article/george-was...
Trump administration ordered to restore George Washington slavery exhibit it removed in Philadelphia
apnews.com/article/george-was...
Good! How/if America gets through our next election will make or break USA democracy. It may already be too late with the wide chasm between #MAGA and Democrat states.
NAACP asks judge to protect against 'misuse' of voter data seized by FBI in Georgia's Fulton County
apnews.com/article/fbi-georgi..
NAACP asks judge to protect against 'misuse' of voter data seized by FBI in Georgia's Fulton County
apnews.com/article/fbi-georgi..
NAACP asks judge to protect against 'misuse' of voter data seized by FBI in Georgia's Fulton County
The NAACP and allied groups are asking a judge to limit how the federal government uses voter data seized in an FBI raid near Atlanta.
apnews.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:38 PM
Good! How/if America gets through our next election will make or break USA democracy. It may already be too late with the wide chasm between #MAGA and Democrat states.
NAACP asks judge to protect against 'misuse' of voter data seized by FBI in Georgia's Fulton County
apnews.com/article/fbi-georgi..
NAACP asks judge to protect against 'misuse' of voter data seized by FBI in Georgia's Fulton County
apnews.com/article/fbi-georgi..
Boofed! Birds or a feather?
Time to resign!!
Epstein sympathized with Kavanaugh during supreme court confirmation, emails show
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
Time to resign!!
Epstein sympathized with Kavanaugh during supreme court confirmation, emails show
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
Epstein sympathized with Kavanaugh during supreme court confirmation, emails show
Files show convicted sex abuser messaged with Ken Starr and others about Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Boofed! Birds or a feather?
Time to resign!!
Epstein sympathized with Kavanaugh during supreme court confirmation, emails show
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
Time to resign!!
Epstein sympathized with Kavanaugh during supreme court confirmation, emails show
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
True!
Monitor the air quality in your area closely. IQAir (see P.S.). Get an air purifier for your home or apartment. Be prepared to mask-up outdoors.
Monitor the air quality in your area closely. IQAir (see P.S.). Get an air purifier for your home or apartment. Be prepared to mask-up outdoors.
After a year of spectacular deregulation, “the United States will essentially have no laws on the books that enforce how efficient America’s passenger cars and trucks should be.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/c...
With Latest Rollback, the U.S. Essentially Has No Clean-Car Rules
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:15 PM
True!
Monitor the air quality in your area closely. IQAir (see P.S.). Get an air purifier for your home or apartment. Be prepared to mask-up outdoors.
Monitor the air quality in your area closely. IQAir (see P.S.). Get an air purifier for your home or apartment. Be prepared to mask-up outdoors.
Happy 'Presidents' Day!
Autocracy concerns in the U.S. continue to grow
"…founding director of Sweden's V-Dem Institute, which monitors democracy across the globe, says the U.S. has already crossed the threshold and become an "electoral autocracy.""
www.npr.org/2026/02/16/nx-s1-...
Autocracy concerns in the U.S. continue to grow
"…founding director of Sweden's V-Dem Institute, which monitors democracy across the globe, says the U.S. has already crossed the threshold and become an "electoral autocracy.""
www.npr.org/2026/02/16/nx-s1-...
Concerns over autocracy in the U.S. continue to grow
Is America still a democracy? Scholars tell NPR that after the last year under President Trump, the country has slid closer to autocracy or may already be there.
www.npr.org
February 16, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Happy 'Presidents' Day!
Autocracy concerns in the U.S. continue to grow
"…founding director of Sweden's V-Dem Institute, which monitors democracy across the globe, says the U.S. has already crossed the threshold and become an "electoral autocracy.""
www.npr.org/2026/02/16/nx-s1-...
Autocracy concerns in the U.S. continue to grow
"…founding director of Sweden's V-Dem Institute, which monitors democracy across the globe, says the U.S. has already crossed the threshold and become an "electoral autocracy.""
www.npr.org/2026/02/16/nx-s1-...
This "Open Letter to the Next President" is both acknowledgement of how much damage — "fracture" — has already been inflicted on America; AND, how great a challenge it will be to repair that and reunite a United States of America.
I hope you have time to read it.
open.substack.com/pub/frankge...
I hope you have time to read it.
open.substack.com/pub/frankge...
An Open Letter To The Next President
On How to Heal a Country That No Longer Shares a Common Story
open.substack.com
February 16, 2026 at 5:22 AM
This "Open Letter to the Next President" is both acknowledgement of how much damage — "fracture" — has already been inflicted on America; AND, how great a challenge it will be to repair that and reunite a United States of America.
I hope you have time to read it.
open.substack.com/pub/frankge...
I hope you have time to read it.
open.substack.com/pub/frankge...
Classic true comeback to (Trump toady) Rubio's Euro-bashing at Munich Security Conference. As Team Trump is the creepy club.
"Contrary to what some may say, woke, decadent Europe is not facing civilisational erasure. In fact, people still want to join our club…"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
"Contrary to what some may say, woke, decadent Europe is not facing civilisational erasure. In fact, people still want to join our club…"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
Trump news at a glance: EU chief hits back after US claims of Europe’s ‘civilisational erasure’
Kaja Kallas rejects ‘fashionable euro-bashing’ by US leaders and says other countries ‘look up to us’ – key US politics stories from 15 February at a glance
www.theguardian.com
February 16, 2026 at 4:20 AM
Classic true comeback to (Trump toady) Rubio's Euro-bashing at Munich Security Conference. As Team Trump is the creepy club.
"Contrary to what some may say, woke, decadent Europe is not facing civilisational erasure. In fact, people still want to join our club…"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
"Contrary to what some may say, woke, decadent Europe is not facing civilisational erasure. In fact, people still want to join our club…"
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
A cult, is a cult, is a cult… Good that it's now "news analysis". But. We need A WHOLE LOT MORE discussion of the dangers inherent in Trump's cult mob. America may soon face a kind of incited Jonestown scenario. Think #January6th-like violence, everywhere. 🎁 Article.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/us...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/us...
www.nytimes.com
February 15, 2026 at 10:47 PM
A cult, is a cult, is a cult… Good that it's now "news analysis". But. We need A WHOLE LOT MORE discussion of the dangers inherent in Trump's cult mob. America may soon face a kind of incited Jonestown scenario. Think #January6th-like violence, everywhere. 🎁 Article.
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/us...
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/15/us...
Maybe a significant break in the Guthrie abduction case. At the same time I get a sick feeling about the surveillance state the Trump regime craves to build.
FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect
apnews.com/article/savannah-g...
FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect
apnews.com/article/savannah-g...
FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect
The FBI says a glove containing DNA was found about 2 miles from Nancy Guthrie’s home and appears to match those worn by a masked person outside her front door in Tucson the night she vanished.
apnews.com
February 15, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Maybe a significant break in the Guthrie abduction case. At the same time I get a sick feeling about the surveillance state the Trump regime craves to build.
FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect
apnews.com/article/savannah-g...
FBI: DNA recovered from glove found near Guthrie home that appears to match glove worn by suspect
apnews.com/article/savannah-g...
This is a massively important story. Follow it closely. Whatever the outcome, huge constrictions will be inflicted on water for BOTH residents AND food supply for all Americans. 70% of the water is for agriculture. It's BOTH climate catastrophe AND consumption.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
Western US states fail to negotiate crucial Colorado River deal: ‘Mother nature isn’t going to bail us out’
Negotiators disbanded on Friday without a plan for the basin supplying water to 40m people, thrusting the region into uncertainty
www.theguardian.com
February 15, 2026 at 2:44 AM
This is a massively important story. Follow it closely. Whatever the outcome, huge constrictions will be inflicted on water for BOTH residents AND food supply for all Americans. 70% of the water is for agriculture. It's BOTH climate catastrophe AND consumption.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2...
Fifty years! This year marks fifty years with my love, life partner, and soulmate.
💝 💘
Three old photos digitized. One recent photo from a Valentine's Day beach walk two years ago.
#HappyValentinesDay #Photography #OldFilmPhotos
💝 💘
Three old photos digitized. One recent photo from a Valentine's Day beach walk two years ago.
#HappyValentinesDay #Photography #OldFilmPhotos
February 14, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Fifty years! This year marks fifty years with my love, life partner, and soulmate.
💝 💘
Three old photos digitized. One recent photo from a Valentine's Day beach walk two years ago.
#HappyValentinesDay #Photography #OldFilmPhotos
💝 💘
Three old photos digitized. One recent photo from a Valentine's Day beach walk two years ago.
#HappyValentinesDay #Photography #OldFilmPhotos
Figured this was the case.
You wonder… How close is Trump getting to killing off his perceived political threats? His cravings to order it have got to be raging. It's only a matter of when?
Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say
apnews.com/article/russia-nav...
You wonder… How close is Trump getting to killing off his perceived political threats? His cravings to order it have got to be raging. It's only a matter of when?
Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say
apnews.com/article/russia-nav...
Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say
Five European countries say Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with a rare toxin linked to poison dart frogs.
apnews.com
February 14, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Figured this was the case.
You wonder… How close is Trump getting to killing off his perceived political threats? His cravings to order it have got to be raging. It's only a matter of when?
Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say
apnews.com/article/russia-nav...
You wonder… How close is Trump getting to killing off his perceived political threats? His cravings to order it have got to be raging. It's only a matter of when?
Russia poisoned Alexei Navalny with dart frog toxin, European nations say
apnews.com/article/russia-nav...
Looking for a special ICE 'Homeland Security' (aka surveillance sate) contract from #TrumpUSAllc? Soon to be standard apparel for Trump's#Goonestapo? What could go wrong? Is already going wrong?
Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/te...
Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/te...
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Looking for a special ICE 'Homeland Security' (aka surveillance sate) contract from #TrumpUSAllc? Soon to be standard apparel for Trump's#Goonestapo? What could go wrong? Is already going wrong?
Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/te...
Meta Plans to Add Facial Recognition Technology to Its Smart Glasses
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/te...
Trump regime is attempting to expand its surveillance state. They want to cancel free speech, take away Americans freedom and democracy. Pay attention how companies and courts respond.
🎁 Article.
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/te...
🎁 Article.
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/te...
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 5:16 AM
Trump regime is attempting to expand its surveillance state. They want to cancel free speech, take away Americans freedom and democracy. Pay attention how companies and courts respond.
🎁 Article.
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/te...
🎁 Article.
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/te...
True. VERY TRUE!
February 14, 2026 at 2:23 AM
True. VERY TRUE!