GiGi Mac
@gigimac.bsky.social
I’m an independent political researcher and systems writer focused on how global corruption, organized crime, and transnational far‑right alliances target the working class and undermine democratic institutions. https://t.co/34VBXfCghf
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GiGi Mac
@gigimac.bsky.social
· Dec 21
The Silence Around the Epstein Files Is Its Own Kind of Violence
Why the public still doesn’t have answers — and why vulnerable children continue to pay the price
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I wrote about the Epstein files from the perspective of someone who knows how predators operate — and how institutions look away. The silence shields the powerful, not working‑class children. If the victims came from wealth, every institution would be scrambling.
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For years, American authoritarianism advanced because most people believed it would never touch them.
They believed the targets would always be someone else.
Another community.
Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 10
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They believed the targets would always be someone else.
Another community.
Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 10
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Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 10
When Authoritarianism Stops Being “Someone Else’s Problem”
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February 2, 2026 at 5:27 PM
For years, American authoritarianism advanced because most people believed it would never touch them.
They believed the targets would always be someone else.
Another community.
Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 10
open.substack.com/pub/gigimacm...
They believed the targets would always be someone else.
Another community.
Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 10
open.substack.com/pub/gigimacm...
Every authoritarian project needs enforcers.
But it also needs something else — something quieter, something more corrosive, something that looks like neutrality but functions like complicity.
The Enforcers: The People Who Made American Authoritarianism Real Part 8
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But it also needs something else — something quieter, something more corrosive, something that looks like neutrality but functions like complicity.
The Enforcers: The People Who Made American Authoritarianism Real Part 8
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The Enforcers: The People Who Made American Authoritarianism Real Part 8
The Institutional Gatekeepers — The Universities, Nonprofits, and Media Outlets That Chose Silence Over Resistance
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February 1, 2026 at 7:08 PM
Every authoritarian project needs enforcers.
But it also needs something else — something quieter, something more corrosive, something that looks like neutrality but functions like complicity.
The Enforcers: The People Who Made American Authoritarianism Real Part 8
open.substack.com/pub/gigimacm...
But it also needs something else — something quieter, something more corrosive, something that looks like neutrality but functions like complicity.
The Enforcers: The People Who Made American Authoritarianism Real Part 8
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Authoritarianism in America didn’t emerge everywhere at once.
It was prototyped.
Tested.
Refined.
Stress‑tested on vulnerable communities.
Then scaled up and exported to the rest of the country.
Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 8
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It was prototyped.
Tested.
Refined.
Stress‑tested on vulnerable communities.
Then scaled up and exported to the rest of the country.
Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 8
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Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 8
Where American Authoritarianism Was Engineered
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February 1, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Authoritarianism in America didn’t emerge everywhere at once.
It was prototyped.
Tested.
Refined.
Stress‑tested on vulnerable communities.
Then scaled up and exported to the rest of the country.
Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 8
open.substack.com/pub/gigimacm...
It was prototyped.
Tested.
Refined.
Stress‑tested on vulnerable communities.
Then scaled up and exported to the rest of the country.
Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 8
open.substack.com/pub/gigimacm...
Every authoritarian movement in history has targeted workers first.
Not because workers are the enemy — but because workers are the only force powerful enough to stop them.
Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 7
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Not because workers are the enemy — but because workers are the only force powerful enough to stop them.
Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 7
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Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 7
Why Authoritarianism Always Begins With Class War
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January 30, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Every authoritarian movement in history has targeted workers first.
Not because workers are the enemy — but because workers are the only force powerful enough to stop them.
Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 7
open.substack.com/pub/gigimacm...
Not because workers are the enemy — but because workers are the only force powerful enough to stop them.
Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 7
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Every authoritarian project eventually reaches the same point:
the moment when laws, propaganda, and political strategy aren’t enough.
The moment when the system needs force. 🥊
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the moment when laws, propaganda, and political strategy aren’t enough.
The moment when the system needs force. 🥊
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The Enforcers: The People Who Made American Authoritarianism Real Part 6
The Enforcers on the Ground — The Police Unions, Sheriffs, and Agencies Who Turned Policy into Force
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January 30, 2026 at 2:54 AM
Every authoritarian project eventually reaches the same point:
the moment when laws, propaganda, and political strategy aren’t enough.
The moment when the system needs force. 🥊
open.substack.com/pub/gigimacm...
the moment when laws, propaganda, and political strategy aren’t enough.
The moment when the system needs force. 🥊
open.substack.com/pub/gigimacm...
Authoritarian movements used to rely on physical spaces.
Meeting halls. Back rooms. Radio stations. Churches.
Places where people gathered, planned, and organized.
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Meeting halls. Back rooms. Radio stations. Churches.
Places where people gathered, planned, and organized.
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Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 6
How Authoritarian Movements Built Their Online Command Centers
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January 30, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Authoritarian movements used to rely on physical spaces.
Meeting halls. Back rooms. Radio stations. Churches.
Places where people gathered, planned, and organized.
open.substack.com/pub/gigimacm...
Meeting halls. Back rooms. Radio stations. Churches.
Places where people gathered, planned, and organized.
open.substack.com/pub/gigimacm...
Every authoritarian project needs a proving ground.
A place to test what the public will swallow.
That place was the states. 🥊
The Enforcers: The People Who Made American Authoritarianism Real Part 5
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A place to test what the public will swallow.
That place was the states. 🥊
The Enforcers: The People Who Made American Authoritarianism Real Part 5
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The Enforcers: The People Who Made American Authoritarianism Real Part 5
The State‑Level Executors — The Governors and Legislatures Who Tested Authoritarianism on Real People
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January 29, 2026 at 1:02 AM
Every authoritarian project needs a proving ground.
A place to test what the public will swallow.
That place was the states. 🥊
The Enforcers: The People Who Made American Authoritarianism Real Part 5
open.substack.com/pub/gigimacm...
A place to test what the public will swallow.
That place was the states. 🥊
The Enforcers: The People Who Made American Authoritarianism Real Part 5
open.substack.com/pub/gigimacm...
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Raskin: ICE and CBP — these are not law enforcement entities, and at this point they’re completely lawless. They’re outside of the Constitution.
January 28, 2026 at 8:11 PM
Raskin: ICE and CBP — these are not law enforcement entities, and at this point they’re completely lawless. They’re outside of the Constitution.
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January 27, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 7:09 PM
A retired Minneapolis couple who had guns pointed at them by ICE in a church parking lot.
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
"They were obviously not trained at all. I've known many police officers in my life. These people were right off the streets."
"They had the professional demeanor of criminals."
ht: @paulgraham.bsky.social
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The House Freedom Caucus just sent a letter asking Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota cause they didn’t mean *that kind* of “freedom,” ok?
(They really did send a letter asking for this)
(They really did send a letter asking for this)
January 27, 2026 at 7:32 PM
The House Freedom Caucus just sent a letter asking Trump to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota cause they didn’t mean *that kind* of “freedom,” ok?
(They really did send a letter asking for this)
(They really did send a letter asking for this)
Authoritarianism doesn’t need a majority.
It just needs people to believe it has one.
Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 5
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It just needs people to believe it has one.
Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 5
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Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 5
Networks Turned Lies Into “Public Opinion”
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January 28, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Authoritarianism doesn’t need a majority.
It just needs people to believe it has one.
Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 5
open.substack.com/pub/gigimacm...
It just needs people to believe it has one.
Engineered: The Architecture of American Authoritarianism Part 5
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This is because of Donald child fucker Trump.
JUST NOW… rep. Omar attacked and sprayed with a liquid…
January 28, 2026 at 2:08 AM
This is because of Donald child fucker Trump.
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The final deadline for full disclosure was 40 days ago, fwiw.
JUST IN: DOJ says its attorneys have reviewed and redacted “millions” of pages of Epstein Files material and should complete their review in the “near term.” But they say there’s no specific date or ballpark for the release. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
January 28, 2026 at 1:07 AM
The final deadline for full disclosure was 40 days ago, fwiw.
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The Ecuadorian consulate in the United States is part of Ecuador, not America.
Wow 👇🏼
Wow 👇🏼
This morning ICE attempted to enter into the Ecuadorian consulate on Central Ave but were barred from entering. I spoke with Ambassador Yanez this afternoon and they want to make sure the Ecuadorian community knows it’s still safe to come to the consulate.
January 28, 2026 at 2:01 AM
The Ecuadorian consulate in the United States is part of Ecuador, not America.
Wow 👇🏼
Wow 👇🏼
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This is the second physical attack on a Democratic Member of Congress this week. The other was Maxwell Frost.
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Minneapolis Live Updates: Ilhan Omar Is Attacked During Town Hall on Immigration Crackdown
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January 28, 2026 at 2:03 AM
This is the second physical attack on a Democratic Member of Congress this week. The other was Maxwell Frost.
www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01...
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People seem to have forgotten that the establishment of Homeland Security was highly controversial as it was seen as a danger to democracy. It was feared that it would one day be used AGAINST the American people. And here we are.
Tin soldiers and HOMELAND coming
We’re finally on our own
Tin soldiers and HOMELAND coming
We’re finally on our own
January 26, 2026 at 11:16 PM
People seem to have forgotten that the establishment of Homeland Security was highly controversial as it was seen as a danger to democracy. It was feared that it would one day be used AGAINST the American people. And here we are.
Tin soldiers and HOMELAND coming
We’re finally on our own
Tin soldiers and HOMELAND coming
We’re finally on our own
Every authoritarian project needs architects.
But it also needs contractors — the people who take the blueprints and turn them into something real, something enforceable, something that can be deployed in the field.
These are the Political Operatives. 🥊
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But it also needs contractors — the people who take the blueprints and turn them into something real, something enforceable, something that can be deployed in the field.
These are the Political Operatives. 🥊
open.substack.com/pub/gigimacm...
The Enforcers: The People Who Made American Authoritarianism Real Part
The Strategists Who Turned Authoritarian Theory Into Playable Tactics
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January 28, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Every authoritarian project needs architects.
But it also needs contractors — the people who take the blueprints and turn them into something real, something enforceable, something that can be deployed in the field.
These are the Political Operatives. 🥊
open.substack.com/pub/gigimacm...
But it also needs contractors — the people who take the blueprints and turn them into something real, something enforceable, something that can be deployed in the field.
These are the Political Operatives. 🥊
open.substack.com/pub/gigimacm...
This keep screwing up in a different way every time I've tried to upload it. This is the best version.
youtu.be/spJj5oZf7KE
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No One's Coming to Save Us
YouTube video by GG Mac
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January 27, 2026 at 12:47 AM
This keep screwing up in a different way every time I've tried to upload it. This is the best version.
youtu.be/spJj5oZf7KE
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TikTok misusing our personal data was bad.
TikTok now being partly controlled by a Trump-aligned billionaire family and one of his biggest political donors who also owns other major media outlets is even worse.
TikTok now being partly controlled by a Trump-aligned billionaire family and one of his biggest political donors who also owns other major media outlets is even worse.
January 26, 2026 at 11:31 PM
TikTok misusing our personal data was bad.
TikTok now being partly controlled by a Trump-aligned billionaire family and one of his biggest political donors who also owns other major media outlets is even worse.
TikTok now being partly controlled by a Trump-aligned billionaire family and one of his biggest political donors who also owns other major media outlets is even worse.
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Breaking: Republican candidate for Minnesota Governor Chris Madel drops out of the race.
“I can’t look my daughters in the eye and say I’m running as a Republican, when they’re pulling over Hispanics and Asians because of the color of the skin... I did not sign up for that.”
“I can’t look my daughters in the eye and say I’m running as a Republican, when they’re pulling over Hispanics and Asians because of the color of the skin... I did not sign up for that.”
January 26, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Breaking: Republican candidate for Minnesota Governor Chris Madel drops out of the race.
“I can’t look my daughters in the eye and say I’m running as a Republican, when they’re pulling over Hispanics and Asians because of the color of the skin... I did not sign up for that.”
“I can’t look my daughters in the eye and say I’m running as a Republican, when they’re pulling over Hispanics and Asians because of the color of the skin... I did not sign up for that.”
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I thought we could all use a good laugh with all the crap going on today in the US!
I thought we could all use a good laugh with all the crap going on today in the US!
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January 26, 2026 at 11:49 PM
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I thought we could all use a good laugh with all the crap going on today in the US!
I thought we could all use a good laugh with all the crap going on today in the US!
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Stephen Miller and JD Vance have spearheaded both the Greenland and Minnesota disasters. Focus needs to be on them now, not the middle managers.
In Feb, 2025 Trump was 50%-41% on immigration. Today he’s 39%-53%, a stunning 23 point net drop on his signature issue. Way to go Stephen Miller!
American approval of U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policy fell to its lowest level since his return to the White House in a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, with a majority of Americans saying his crackdown on immigration has gone too far.
www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...
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January 26, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Stephen Miller and JD Vance have spearheaded both the Greenland and Minnesota disasters. Focus needs to be on them now, not the middle managers.