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Sandy Laping
@sandylaping.bsky.social
· Oct 26
The Trump Action Tracker has an update!
Main change is to break down the five authoritarian domains into ten - this allows for easier understanding of why actions have been logged and more tools for searching / filtering the now 1621 actions.
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
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Main change is to break down the five authoritarian domains into ten - this allows for easier understanding of why actions have been logged and more tools for searching / filtering the now 1621 actions.
www.trumpactiontracker.info?
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Check out the updated Trump Action Tracker with more domains and greater functionality to help make sense of what's happening in the US.
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Propaganda is key for authoritarian states. Here's a summary of latest propaganda from the US
youtube.com/shorts/_mW-u...
youtube.com/shorts/_mW-u...
Propaganda is key for authoritarian states. Here's a summary of latest propaganda from the US
YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel
youtube.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Propaganda is key for authoritarian states. Here's a summary of latest propaganda from the US
youtube.com/shorts/_mW-u...
youtube.com/shorts/_mW-u...
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German military forces begin arriving in Greenland to defend the island in the event of an invasion. www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/usa-...
USA-News: Deutschland sendet gutes Dutzend Soldaten nach Grönland.
Vor dem Hintergrund der US-Ansprüche auf Grönland entsenden auch die Nato-Staaten Schweden und Norwegen Militär auf die Insel. Bei den Gesprächen mit den USA zeichnet sich keine Lösung des Konflikts ...
www.sueddeutsche.de
January 14, 2026 at 7:35 PM
German military forces begin arriving in Greenland to defend the island in the event of an invasion. www.sueddeutsche.de/politik/usa-...
let that sink in...
Sec. Marco Rubio freezes all visa processing indefinitely from 75 countries:
January 14, 2026 at 7:58 PM
let that sink in...
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War is a backdrop to US politics now - here are 2 mins on some military relevant things that flew under the radar last week
youtube.com/shorts/QVWIS...
youtube.com/shorts/QVWIS...
War is possible for the US. What's happened in last week that you might have missed but need to know
YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel
youtube.com
January 14, 2026 at 5:38 PM
War is a backdrop to US politics now - here are 2 mins on some military relevant things that flew under the radar last week
youtube.com/shorts/QVWIS...
youtube.com/shorts/QVWIS...
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One of the problems with the Flood The Zone strategy is it's difficult to comprehend what's going on, and not being distracted by the latest shiny event.
What @chrischirp.bsky.social is doing is excellent - a weekly report of what you may have missed.
christinapagel.substack.com/p/war-and-pr...
What @chrischirp.bsky.social is doing is excellent - a weekly report of what you may have missed.
christinapagel.substack.com/p/war-and-pr...
War and Propaganda in the US last week
What flew under the radar that you should know about
christinapagel.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 8:44 PM
One of the problems with the Flood The Zone strategy is it's difficult to comprehend what's going on, and not being distracted by the latest shiny event.
What @chrischirp.bsky.social is doing is excellent - a weekly report of what you may have missed.
christinapagel.substack.com/p/war-and-pr...
What @chrischirp.bsky.social is doing is excellent - a weekly report of what you may have missed.
christinapagel.substack.com/p/war-and-pr...
this..
January 12, 2026 at 6:37 PM
this..
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@hcrichardson.bsky.social wrote about a 1945 US leaflet on how to spot fascism in America.
I thought it might be worth screenshotting the relevant bit.
ALL of the these warnings have come to pass in the past year. 1/2
I thought it might be worth screenshotting the relevant bit.
ALL of the these warnings have come to pass in the past year. 1/2
January 11, 2026 at 4:51 PM
@hcrichardson.bsky.social wrote about a 1945 US leaflet on how to spot fascism in America.
I thought it might be worth screenshotting the relevant bit.
ALL of the these warnings have come to pass in the past year. 1/2
I thought it might be worth screenshotting the relevant bit.
ALL of the these warnings have come to pass in the past year. 1/2
It’s deeply frightening
Almost can't believe I felt the need to write this but... Is Trump about to attack Greenland?
There has been a clear escalation in rhetoric in recent weeks.
christinapagel.substack.com/p/is-trump-g...
There has been a clear escalation in rhetoric in recent weeks.
christinapagel.substack.com/p/is-trump-g...
Is Trump going to attack Greenland?
It seems hard to believe, but the administration seems to be building up to something
christinapagel.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:07 AM
It’s deeply frightening
Sobering indeed. Please make time to read this ⬇️
This is an important and sobering read about a 1943 American pamphlet warning citizens what fascism in America would look like. Every bit of it is happening now
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
January 9, 2026
Beginning in 1943, the War Department published a series of pamphlets for U.S.
open.substack.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Sobering indeed. Please make time to read this ⬇️
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Another important read. The official response to Renee Good's shooting (lies and calling her a communist agitator who deserved to die) is as frightening as the killing itself.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherd...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherd...
January 10, 2026 at 8:57 AM
Another important read. The official response to Renee Good's shooting (lies and calling her a communist agitator who deserved to die) is as frightening as the killing itself.
open.substack.com/pub/heatherd...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherd...
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State health officials in South Carolina have confirmed 99 new cases of measles since Tuesday. The state health department says the post-holiday surge had been expected, given travel and family gatherings.
South Carolina measles outbreak grows by nearly 100, spreads to North Carolina and Ohio
State health officials in South Carolina have confirmed 99 new cases of measles since Tuesday. The state health department says the post-holiday surge had been expected, given travel and family gatherings.
bit.ly
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 PM
State health officials in South Carolina have confirmed 99 new cases of measles since Tuesday. The state health department says the post-holiday surge had been expected, given travel and family gatherings.
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This is what he said to maduro about a month before kidnapping him
TRUMP ON GREENLAND: WE'LL MAKE A DEAL THE EASY OR HARD WAY
January 9, 2026 at 9:09 PM
This is what he said to maduro about a month before kidnapping him
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An epidemic of cruelty. I'll clearly be using that phrase a lot this year. Trump has unleashed an epidemic of cruelty.
DOOCY: Vance yesterday suggested Renee Good was part of a broad left-wing network. What has your team told you about this? Who is in charge of it?
TRUMP: I haven't seen the vice president's statement but he's generally very accurate. She was an agitator. Probably a paid agitator. She was not normal
TRUMP: I haven't seen the vice president's statement but he's generally very accurate. She was an agitator. Probably a paid agitator. She was not normal
January 9, 2026 at 9:59 PM
An epidemic of cruelty. I'll clearly be using that phrase a lot this year. Trump has unleashed an epidemic of cruelty.
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Just days into 2026, the killing of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has sparked protests around the US.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
If you’re planning to protest, here’s how to safeguard your digital security.
How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance
Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.
www.wired.com
January 9, 2026 at 10:12 PM
👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼
This ⬇️
You can’t erase what was witnessed. Everyone saw it with their own eyes and ears.
January 9, 2026 at 7:45 PM
This ⬇️
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You can’t erase what was witnessed. Everyone saw it with their own eyes and ears.
January 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
You can’t erase what was witnessed. Everyone saw it with their own eyes and ears.
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Hard video to watch, but about as close as you can get to conclusively disproving the Trump admin's claims that she deliberately attempted to run down the officer. She even talks nicely with him moments before!
Note also that the officer is focused more on filming her than on anything else.
Note also that the officer is focused more on filming her than on anything else.
🚨 NEW VIDEO 👇🏽This puts an end to all the lies. Horrific.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
They were having a calm exchange seconds before he murdered Renee Good, and she was barely moving and clearly avoiding him.
Stop the lies.
January 9, 2026 at 6:28 PM
Hard video to watch, but about as close as you can get to conclusively disproving the Trump admin's claims that she deliberately attempted to run down the officer. She even talks nicely with him moments before!
Note also that the officer is focused more on filming her than on anything else.
Note also that the officer is focused more on filming her than on anything else.
don't believe the administration's lies
“That’s fine, dude. I’m not mad at you.”
Does this look like a “domestic terrorist”?
@KristiNoem needs to resign.
@JDVance owes her son an apology.
Shame on everyone.
Does this look like a “domestic terrorist”?
@KristiNoem needs to resign.
@JDVance owes her son an apology.
Shame on everyone.
January 9, 2026 at 6:45 PM
don't believe the administration's lies
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Almost everything here is a lie
*Good's car was not blocking ICE vehicles - many drove around her
*She was followed directives to leave when they killed her
*The agent escalated the situation
Fox is de facto state media, but I don't understand why any media would quote her given her record of lying
*Good's car was not blocking ICE vehicles - many drove around her
*She was followed directives to leave when they killed her
*The agent escalated the situation
Fox is de facto state media, but I don't understand why any media would quote her given her record of lying
DHS official McLaughlin blatantly lies about Renee Good: "The deceased had been following our law enforcement throughout the day, stalking them. At the time of the incident, our law enforcement was outside their vehicle trying to get their vehicle out of the snow when she started harassing them."
January 9, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Almost everything here is a lie
*Good's car was not blocking ICE vehicles - many drove around her
*She was followed directives to leave when they killed her
*The agent escalated the situation
Fox is de facto state media, but I don't understand why any media would quote her given her record of lying
*Good's car was not blocking ICE vehicles - many drove around her
*She was followed directives to leave when they killed her
*The agent escalated the situation
Fox is de facto state media, but I don't understand why any media would quote her given her record of lying
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"Together, we can reject and push back against the authoritarian tactics of the Trump administration.”
Read the full statement by UCS President @gretchentg.bsky.social:
Read the full statement by UCS President @gretchentg.bsky.social:
Trump Administration’s Authoritarian, Violent Actions Endanger People in the U.S. and Around the World
Yesterday, a U.S. ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good, a Minnesota woman—the latest tragic consequence of the Trump administration’s reckless and authoritarian policies. Statement by UCS President Gr...
www.ucs.org
January 9, 2026 at 4:25 PM
"Together, we can reject and push back against the authoritarian tactics of the Trump administration.”
Read the full statement by UCS President @gretchentg.bsky.social:
Read the full statement by UCS President @gretchentg.bsky.social:
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“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
― George Orwell, 1984
― George Orwell, 1984
January 9, 2026 at 5:54 PM
“The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”
― George Orwell, 1984
― George Orwell, 1984
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It was not a super flu year and why I think government and NHS messaging was wrong and counterproductive - my latest post
christinapagel.substack.com/p/it-was-not...
christinapagel.substack.com/p/it-was-not...
It was not a super flu year
Update on flu and covid in England
christinapagel.substack.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:12 PM
It was not a super flu year and why I think government and NHS messaging was wrong and counterproductive - my latest post
christinapagel.substack.com/p/it-was-not...
christinapagel.substack.com/p/it-was-not...
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Saying the loud bit out loud.
GERMAN PRESIDENT STEINMEIER:
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
“.. the United States has broken with the values that it helped to establish ..
“.. we have now moved beyond the stage where we can lament the lack of respect for international law or the erosion of the international order; we are far beyond that, I believe.”
January 9, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Saying the loud bit out loud.
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What she says.
January 8, 2026 at 8:14 PM
What she says.
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incredibly important work by Beliingcat
We've analysed this video of the shooting of Renee Nicole Good yesterday in Minneapolis frame-by-frame to highlight the positioning of the gun and phone in the ICE agent's hands.
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
Video: @minnesotareformer.com with annotations by Bellingcat
January 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM
incredibly important work by Beliingcat