Dr Tardigrade 🫘
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🚨 How Democracy Dies: The Dark Enlightenment Playbook for Trump’s Second Term 🚨
American democracy isn’t just in trouble—it’s being systematically dismantled. If Trump wins a second term, authoritarian forces will be stronger than ever. This isn’t just populism. This is a plan. 🧵👇
American democracy isn’t just in trouble—it’s being systematically dismantled. If Trump wins a second term, authoritarian forces will be stronger than ever. This isn’t just populism. This is a plan. 🧵👇
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Surprise (not surprised)
On form: China's evidence-based embrace of science, renewables, EVs, show how false claims by US like cost (RE cheaper), intermittency (yeah, nah - batteries), or radar interference (🤪 simply false), just not barriers in China
US continues self harm
bsky.app/profile/prof...
On form: China's evidence-based embrace of science, renewables, EVs, show how false claims by US like cost (RE cheaper), intermittency (yeah, nah - batteries), or radar interference (🤪 simply false), just not barriers in China
US continues self harm
bsky.app/profile/prof...
Self-harm
Trump's actions on all things weaken the USA - the opposite of make it great again
US car makers in decline for a decade
Weaker US car standards weakens US car industry, makes US even less competitive in global exports
And more pollution at home will kill Americans
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Trump's actions on all things weaken the USA - the opposite of make it great again
US car makers in decline for a decade
Weaker US car standards weakens US car industry, makes US even less competitive in global exports
And more pollution at home will kill Americans
bsky.app/profile/prof...
‘The Chinese will not pause’
Volvo and Polestar bosses urge EU to stick to 2035 petrol car ban
Swedish carmakers push to retain target as Germany lobbies to help its own industry by softening cutoff date www.theguardian.com/business/202...
While the Row is still just thinking, China is just doing
Volvo and Polestar bosses urge EU to stick to 2035 petrol car ban
Swedish carmakers push to retain target as Germany lobbies to help its own industry by softening cutoff date www.theguardian.com/business/202...
While the Row is still just thinking, China is just doing
February 14, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Surprise (not surprised)
On form: China's evidence-based embrace of science, renewables, EVs, show how false claims by US like cost (RE cheaper), intermittency (yeah, nah - batteries), or radar interference (🤪 simply false), just not barriers in China
US continues self harm
bsky.app/profile/prof...
On form: China's evidence-based embrace of science, renewables, EVs, show how false claims by US like cost (RE cheaper), intermittency (yeah, nah - batteries), or radar interference (🤪 simply false), just not barriers in China
US continues self harm
bsky.app/profile/prof...
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In govts around the world, people in the Epstein files are resigning in disgrace.
In private business, executives in the files are resigning in disgrace.
In the Trump admin, nothing happens since the boss is in the files more than anyone and his party is filled with cowards.
In private business, executives in the files are resigning in disgrace.
In the Trump admin, nothing happens since the boss is in the files more than anyone and his party is filled with cowards.
February 13, 2026 at 12:26 PM
In govts around the world, people in the Epstein files are resigning in disgrace.
In private business, executives in the files are resigning in disgrace.
In the Trump admin, nothing happens since the boss is in the files more than anyone and his party is filled with cowards.
In private business, executives in the files are resigning in disgrace.
In the Trump admin, nothing happens since the boss is in the files more than anyone and his party is filled with cowards.
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Cartoon by Chris Britt | Creators
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🤬"Blustering Bondi”
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Pam Bondi showed up to the House Judiciary Committee prepared to do what this Justice Department apparently does best: fight everyone in sight and answer as little as humanly possible.
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🤬"Blustering Bondi”
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Pam Bondi showed up to the House Judiciary Committee prepared to do what this Justice Department apparently does best: fight everyone in sight and answer as little as humanly possible.
February 13, 2026 at 7:47 AM
Cartoon by Chris Britt | Creators
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🤬"Blustering Bondi”
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Pam Bondi showed up to the House Judiciary Committee prepared to do what this Justice Department apparently does best: fight everyone in sight and answer as little as humanly possible.
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🤬"Blustering Bondi”
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Pam Bondi showed up to the House Judiciary Committee prepared to do what this Justice Department apparently does best: fight everyone in sight and answer as little as humanly possible.
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There are two parties in this country: the Democratic Party and the Authoritarian Party.
February 13, 2026 at 6:36 PM
There are two parties in this country: the Democratic Party and the Authoritarian Party.
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Fellow American’s especially if you voted for Trump , the rest of us Educated Americans are suffering today because of your Trump style Character 😡😡😡. Reflect , Do Better, and REPOST 👊🇺🇸😎
February 12, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Fellow American’s especially if you voted for Trump , the rest of us Educated Americans are suffering today because of your Trump style Character 😡😡😡. Reflect , Do Better, and REPOST 👊🇺🇸😎
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“We’re the only country in the world that has mail in ballots”. - Senile Satan
February 12, 2026 at 11:28 PM
“We’re the only country in the world that has mail in ballots”. - Senile Satan
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Mon Dieu, quelle surprise
Not a bikini in sight
Western Australia set for "strange autumn weather" as long-range forecast not normal
No
It's climate change FFS
Entirely consistent with climate models
What weather used to be is no more
Hotter and dryer
www.perthnow.com.au/wa/weather/b...
Here's 2025
Not a bikini in sight
Western Australia set for "strange autumn weather" as long-range forecast not normal
No
It's climate change FFS
Entirely consistent with climate models
What weather used to be is no more
Hotter and dryer
www.perthnow.com.au/wa/weather/b...
Here's 2025
February 13, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Mon Dieu, quelle surprise
Not a bikini in sight
Western Australia set for "strange autumn weather" as long-range forecast not normal
No
It's climate change FFS
Entirely consistent with climate models
What weather used to be is no more
Hotter and dryer
www.perthnow.com.au/wa/weather/b...
Here's 2025
Not a bikini in sight
Western Australia set for "strange autumn weather" as long-range forecast not normal
No
It's climate change FFS
Entirely consistent with climate models
What weather used to be is no more
Hotter and dryer
www.perthnow.com.au/wa/weather/b...
Here's 2025
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The New York Times just launched a new "newsletter about the law and the courts." They are calling it "The Docket."
The Times may not care that Democracy Docket has been publishing "On the Docket" and "Daily Docket" for years, but I believe our 400,000 subscribers might.
More on this tomorrow.
The Times may not care that Democracy Docket has been publishing "On the Docket" and "Daily Docket" for years, but I believe our 400,000 subscribers might.
More on this tomorrow.
February 13, 2026 at 3:47 AM
The New York Times just launched a new "newsletter about the law and the courts." They are calling it "The Docket."
The Times may not care that Democracy Docket has been publishing "On the Docket" and "Daily Docket" for years, but I believe our 400,000 subscribers might.
More on this tomorrow.
The Times may not care that Democracy Docket has been publishing "On the Docket" and "Daily Docket" for years, but I believe our 400,000 subscribers might.
More on this tomorrow.
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I’ve also noticed they’ve stopped using the word Freedom. Seems to have shifted from freedom to nationalism.
February 13, 2026 at 7:06 AM
I’ve also noticed they’ve stopped using the word Freedom. Seems to have shifted from freedom to nationalism.
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February 12, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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After protecting Congress on Jan. 6 and as the Trump administration runs roughshod over democracy, he’s running for Congress — again — because, he told HuffPost, “We’re in regime territory.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/100-pr...
www.huffpost.com/entry/100-pr...
A Former Federal Officer Is Running For Congress Because 'We're In Regime Territory'
After protecting Congress on Jan. 6 and as the Trump administration runs roughshod over democracy, he’s running for Congress — again — because, he told HuffPost, “We’re in regime territory.”
www.huffpost.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM
After protecting Congress on Jan. 6 and as the Trump administration runs roughshod over democracy, he’s running for Congress — again — because, he told HuffPost, “We’re in regime territory.”
www.huffpost.com/entry/100-pr...
www.huffpost.com/entry/100-pr...
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A lot of very bad and awful things are happening, but I sometimes am thankful these people are so vain, lazy and stupid because a lot more even worse and more terrible things could be happening if they were just 25% less like they all are.
February 13, 2026 at 4:50 AM
A lot of very bad and awful things are happening, but I sometimes am thankful these people are so vain, lazy and stupid because a lot more even worse and more terrible things could be happening if they were just 25% less like they all are.
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The president is overruling science to eliminate measures that protect us from pollution and environmental damage, mainly to benefit multinational corporations that have thrown money at his campaign, ballroom, and family.
It's simple corruption, and it will cost American lives and livelihoods.
It's simple corruption, and it will cost American lives and livelihoods.
February 12, 2026 at 10:49 PM
The president is overruling science to eliminate measures that protect us from pollution and environmental damage, mainly to benefit multinational corporations that have thrown money at his campaign, ballroom, and family.
It's simple corruption, and it will cost American lives and livelihoods.
It's simple corruption, and it will cost American lives and livelihoods.
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We should negotiate with Senile Satan: anywhere he wants to put his name, “Epstein” goes right next to it. His name is mud.
February 12, 2026 at 10:53 PM
We should negotiate with Senile Satan: anywhere he wants to put his name, “Epstein” goes right next to it. His name is mud.
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Pam Bondi served as AG of Florida from 2011 to 2019,
the same state where Jeffrey Epstein was a resident, and the same period when victims actively brought civil suits to Florida courts seeking to overturn his controversial 2008 non-prosecution agreement.
www.yahoo.com/news/pam-bon...
the same state where Jeffrey Epstein was a resident, and the same period when victims actively brought civil suits to Florida courts seeking to overturn his controversial 2008 non-prosecution agreement.
www.yahoo.com/news/pam-bon...
Pam Bondi ‘could have tried Epstein’ while Florida AG, law professor says
Bondi served as Florida’s first female attorney general from 2011 to 2019
www.yahoo.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Pam Bondi served as AG of Florida from 2011 to 2019,
the same state where Jeffrey Epstein was a resident, and the same period when victims actively brought civil suits to Florida courts seeking to overturn his controversial 2008 non-prosecution agreement.
www.yahoo.com/news/pam-bon...
the same state where Jeffrey Epstein was a resident, and the same period when victims actively brought civil suits to Florida courts seeking to overturn his controversial 2008 non-prosecution agreement.
www.yahoo.com/news/pam-bon...
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NOTHING TO SEE HERE
2013: Florida AG Pam Bondi decided not to join a multi-state fraud lawsuit against Trump University AFTER her campaign received a $25,000 donation from the Donald Trump Foundation that she personally solicited. Despite consumer complaints, her office took no action.
2013: Florida AG Pam Bondi decided not to join a multi-state fraud lawsuit against Trump University AFTER her campaign received a $25,000 donation from the Donald Trump Foundation that she personally solicited. Despite consumer complaints, her office took no action.
February 12, 2026 at 2:44 PM
NOTHING TO SEE HERE
2013: Florida AG Pam Bondi decided not to join a multi-state fraud lawsuit against Trump University AFTER her campaign received a $25,000 donation from the Donald Trump Foundation that she personally solicited. Despite consumer complaints, her office took no action.
2013: Florida AG Pam Bondi decided not to join a multi-state fraud lawsuit against Trump University AFTER her campaign received a $25,000 donation from the Donald Trump Foundation that she personally solicited. Despite consumer complaints, her office took no action.
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JP Cooney is on Deadline Whitehouse right now and will be launching a bid for congress. (He's one of the prosecutors from Jack Smith's office.)
February 11, 2026 at 9:08 PM
JP Cooney is on Deadline Whitehouse right now and will be launching a bid for congress. (He's one of the prosecutors from Jack Smith's office.)
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If you don't think Pam Bondi won't gleefully commit election fraud for Trump, you ain't paying attention.
February 11, 2026 at 7:46 PM
If you don't think Pam Bondi won't gleefully commit election fraud for Trump, you ain't paying attention.