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When the Market Bows to Power: Trump’s De Facto Nationalization of Private Enterprise
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When the Market Bows to Power: Trump’s De Facto Nationalization of Private Enterprise
open.substack.com/pub/steadyst... theater of power once is now measured in stock certificates and board seats. The administration’s forced equity deals mark not a revival of American industry but its conscription.
open.substack.com/pub/steadyst... theater of power once is now measured in stock certificates and board seats. The administration’s forced equity deals mark not a revival of American industry but its conscription.
What Has Been Done to America? What’s done in a short period will take a long time to undo open.substack.com/pub/steadyst... The path will be long, but one has to hope that the strength of American institutions and the determination of its people will ensure restoration of the democratic norms.
What Has Been Done to America? What’s done in a short period will take a long time to undo
The Steady State | by Charles A. Ray
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November 12, 2025 at 2:04 AM
What Has Been Done to America? What’s done in a short period will take a long time to undo open.substack.com/pub/steadyst... The path will be long, but one has to hope that the strength of American institutions and the determination of its people will ensure restoration of the democratic norms.
Calling a prosecutor “deranged” for enforcing the law is the inversion of accountability. Our assessment warns that when leaders portray lawful investigations as persecution, they are dismantling the rule of law itself.
Ed Martin: "What this pardon does is help rescue the people who were hunted. The Biden administration hunted the alternate electors who were participating in our constitutional process in 2020 ... they were Trump supporters who believed in the Constitution."
November 12, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Calling a prosecutor “deranged” for enforcing the law is the inversion of accountability. Our assessment warns that when leaders portray lawful investigations as persecution, they are dismantling the rule of law itself.
In our assessment, we discuss the Administration’s efforts to control information in an attempt to redefine what is knowable and who is permitted to speak with authority. These legislators are fighting back trying to preserve an accurate accounting of history.
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State legislators maneuver to preserve history of U.S. Capitol riot
While GOP lawmakers and the Trump administration have downplayed the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, there are state efforts underway to ensure it's recorded for history.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:28 PM
In our assessment, we discuss the Administration’s efforts to control information in an attempt to redefine what is knowable and who is permitted to speak with authority. These legislators are fighting back trying to preserve an accurate accounting of history.
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Wolf’s resignation and supporting details provide experiential corroboration of indicators identified in our Assessment: weaponization of justice, delegitimization and intimidation of the judiciary, and attrition of independent voices through ethical constraints.
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Reagan-Appointed Federal Judge Resigns to Speak Freely Against Trump
“Day after day, I observed in silence as President Trump, his aides, and his allies dismantled so much of what I dedicated my life to,” Mark Wolf wrote following his resignation.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Wolf’s resignation and supporting details provide experiential corroboration of indicators identified in our Assessment: weaponization of justice, delegitimization and intimidation of the judiciary, and attrition of independent voices through ethical constraints.
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When the Purse and the Sword Collide: The President, “Available Funds,” and the Law open.substack.com/pub/steadyst... Members of Congress should be furious that the executive branch is attempting to usurp one of their most important powers and functions
When the Purse and the Sword Collide: The President, “Available Funds,” and the Law
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November 11, 2025 at 7:55 PM
When the Purse and the Sword Collide: The President, “Available Funds,” and the Law open.substack.com/pub/steadyst... Members of Congress should be furious that the executive branch is attempting to usurp one of their most important powers and functions
Executive overreach doesn’t just test our Constitution. It undermines alliances. The U.K. halted intel sharing about suspected drug trafficking vessels after it saw U.S. military strikes as illegal. When the executive operates without transparent legal or congressional review, trust erodes abroad.
UK stops sharing some intel with US over concerns about legality of US military strikes on alleged drug boats, sources tell CNN. https://cnn.it/47VvbVi
November 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Executive overreach doesn’t just test our Constitution. It undermines alliances. The U.K. halted intel sharing about suspected drug trafficking vessels after it saw U.S. military strikes as illegal. When the executive operates without transparent legal or congressional review, trust erodes abroad.
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Eliminating trust in source material outside state sponsored propaganda is a key objective of this republican administration’s destruction of our country. This guide helps you sort through the bullshit. Doing this is a necessary step to resist becoming a lemming. Be a participant not an observer.
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November 11, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Eliminating trust in source material outside state sponsored propaganda is a key objective of this republican administration’s destruction of our country. This guide helps you sort through the bullshit. Doing this is a necessary step to resist becoming a lemming. Be a participant not an observer.
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November 11, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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@steadystatevets.bsky.social 's Executive Director, @cashsteven.bsky.social discusses "Existential Threat" -- what that means, and what you can do about it....
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November 10, 2025 at 7:37 PM
@steadystatevets.bsky.social 's Executive Director, @cashsteven.bsky.social discusses "Existential Threat" -- what that means, and what you can do about it....
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Investigating real efforts to overturn the 2020 election isn’t “lawfare.” It’s the rule of law at work. What’s dangerous is fabricating false “facts” to attack lawful investigators like Jack Smith and calling investigators treasonous for upholding democracy.
Michael Rulli: "Jack Smith, in my opinion, this is treasonous. Let that word sink it. That's what this is. Jack Smith and his little clownies will destroy this republic. They say w/the snake, you cut off the head. If he's leading this, we have to let future people know we're not gonna put up w/this"
November 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Investigating real efforts to overturn the 2020 election isn’t “lawfare.” It’s the rule of law at work. What’s dangerous is fabricating false “facts” to attack lawful investigators like Jack Smith and calling investigators treasonous for upholding democracy.
Authoritarians rewrite history through legal means. Trump’s pardons aim to erase guilt and turn those who subverted democracy into victims. Democracy’s record-keeping collapses when power defines truth.
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Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, others involved in efforts to overturn 2020 election | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump has pardoned a long list of his political allies for their support or involvement in alleged plans to overturn the 2020 presidential election, according to the Department of Jus...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Authoritarians rewrite history through legal means. Trump’s pardons aim to erase guilt and turn those who subverted democracy into victims. Democracy’s record-keeping collapses when power defines truth.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
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The Sorcerer's Apprentice open.substack.com/pub/steadyst... Turns out the gilded Ballroom is symbolic of the whole Trump program, not just Trump.
Cue The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. But don’t expect Mickey Mouse’s depth of understanding and remorse from our leading characters when the curtain closes.
Cue The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. But don’t expect Mickey Mouse’s depth of understanding and remorse from our leading characters when the curtain closes.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
The Steady State | by Margaret Henoch and Jennifer Gregg
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November 10, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The Sorcerer's Apprentice open.substack.com/pub/steadyst... Turns out the gilded Ballroom is symbolic of the whole Trump program, not just Trump.
Cue The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. But don’t expect Mickey Mouse’s depth of understanding and remorse from our leading characters when the curtain closes.
Cue The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. But don’t expect Mickey Mouse’s depth of understanding and remorse from our leading characters when the curtain closes.
November 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM
The Daily Drift: Tracking America’s Path Toward Autocracy
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The Daily Drift: Tracking America’s Path Toward Autocracy
President Trump seems emboldened by the ongoing government shutdown and the decision by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to keep the House closed for business, as there is currently no legislative ch...
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November 9, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The Daily Drift: Tracking America’s Path Toward Autocracy
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IFour hours this has been up - lots of different answers. It is not an easy question, particularly in the civilian context (which was the point here, although not made clear enough). No clear answer. This is why it matters who is in charge! Recommend: www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
November 9, 2025 at 5:52 PM
IFour hours this has been up - lots of different answers. It is not an easy question, particularly in the civilian context (which was the point here, although not made clear enough). No clear answer. This is why it matters who is in charge! Recommend: www.brookings.edu/articles/the...
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seek advice of legal counsel and or coordinate with whistleblower agency for protection and be sure to have co witness collaboration whenever possible
November 9, 2025 at 1:18 PM
seek advice of legal counsel and or coordinate with whistleblower agency for protection and be sure to have co witness collaboration whenever possible
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Even if it includes another country…get it on record if action required
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November 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Even if it includes another country…get it on record if action required
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Contact my attorney (NOT associated w/ the regime), prepare to be fired & I'd make a decision based on my morals.
Yes I would lose my job & all it's benefits. But a new career in a Revolution is available! I can live w/ myself unemployed. I can't if I allign myself w/ these loathsome bastards.
Yes I would lose my job & all it's benefits. But a new career in a Revolution is available! I can live w/ myself unemployed. I can't if I allign myself w/ these loathsome bastards.
November 9, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Contact my attorney (NOT associated w/ the regime), prepare to be fired & I'd make a decision based on my morals.
Yes I would lose my job & all it's benefits. But a new career in a Revolution is available! I can live w/ myself unemployed. I can't if I allign myself w/ these loathsome bastards.
Yes I would lose my job & all it's benefits. But a new career in a Revolution is available! I can live w/ myself unemployed. I can't if I allign myself w/ these loathsome bastards.
🧭 What Would You Do? | Intel Edition
You’re a career U.S. intelligence officer -directive lands on your desk—one that feels political, outside the clear boundaries of law and mission. How do you respond?
What principles guide your choice?
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#RuleOfLaw #SteadyState
You’re a career U.S. intelligence officer -directive lands on your desk—one that feels political, outside the clear boundaries of law and mission. How do you respond?
What principles guide your choice?
Drop your thoughts ⬇️
#RuleOfLaw #SteadyState
November 9, 2025 at 1:10 PM
🧭 What Would You Do? | Intel Edition
You’re a career U.S. intelligence officer -directive lands on your desk—one that feels political, outside the clear boundaries of law and mission. How do you respond?
What principles guide your choice?
Drop your thoughts ⬇️
#RuleOfLaw #SteadyState
You’re a career U.S. intelligence officer -directive lands on your desk—one that feels political, outside the clear boundaries of law and mission. How do you respond?
What principles guide your choice?
Drop your thoughts ⬇️
#RuleOfLaw #SteadyState
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Another great post from Steady State's Charles Ray.
"There’s only one way to beat a bully, and giving in to his demands is not it."
Another great post from Steady State's Charles Ray.
"There’s only one way to beat a bully, and giving in to his demands is not it."
Charles A. Ray (@charlie45)
Check out my new post!
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November 9, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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Another great post from Steady State's Charles Ray.
"There’s only one way to beat a bully, and giving in to his demands is not it."
Another great post from Steady State's Charles Ray.
"There’s only one way to beat a bully, and giving in to his demands is not it."
This reflects an authoritarian indicator we identified in our assessment: assault on public knowledge and civil society. It mirrors Cold War propaganda, presenting a whitewashed, idealized past to define a desired future, reinforcing who is valued and who is excluded from economic opportunity.
November 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
This reflects an authoritarian indicator we identified in our assessment: assault on public knowledge and civil society. It mirrors Cold War propaganda, presenting a whitewashed, idealized past to define a desired future, reinforcing who is valued and who is excluded from economic opportunity.
An authoritarian leader praising the “good work” of the White House Press Secretary, and her public thanks in return, shows their shared values. It should be a warning to us all.
November 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
An authoritarian leader praising the “good work” of the White House Press Secretary, and her public thanks in return, shows their shared values. It should be a warning to us all.
When the Market Bows to Power: Trump’s De Facto Nationalization of Private Enterprise
open.substack.com/pub/steadyst... theater of power once is now measured in stock certificates and board seats. The administration’s forced equity deals mark not a revival of American industry but its conscription.
open.substack.com/pub/steadyst... theater of power once is now measured in stock certificates and board seats. The administration’s forced equity deals mark not a revival of American industry but its conscription.
When the Market Bows to Power: Trump’s De Facto Nationalization of Private Enterprise
The Steady State | Steven A. Cash
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November 8, 2025 at 1:55 PM
When the Market Bows to Power: Trump’s De Facto Nationalization of Private Enterprise
open.substack.com/pub/steadyst... theater of power once is now measured in stock certificates and board seats. The administration’s forced equity deals mark not a revival of American industry but its conscription.
open.substack.com/pub/steadyst... theater of power once is now measured in stock certificates and board seats. The administration’s forced equity deals mark not a revival of American industry but its conscription.
Sen Slotkin discusses the unusual predicament our military members find themselves in as they feel they have to obtain legal cover to carry out orders.
See our recent open letter where we ask at what point a senior officer may need to refuse to obey an illegal order.
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See our recent open letter where we ask at what point a senior officer may need to refuse to obey an illegal order.
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November 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Sen Slotkin discusses the unusual predicament our military members find themselves in as they feel they have to obtain legal cover to carry out orders.
See our recent open letter where we ask at what point a senior officer may need to refuse to obey an illegal order.
substack.com/inbox/post/1...
See our recent open letter where we ask at what point a senior officer may need to refuse to obey an illegal order.
substack.com/inbox/post/1...