@kenvraagaard.bsky.social
I wonder how it would feel to actually live the “The Emperor’s New Clothes”
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KLUWE: “MAGA is profoundly corrupt, unmistakably anti-democracy, and, most importantly, MAGA is explicitly a Nazi movement. You may have replaced a swastika with a red hat, but that is what it is."
@usatoday.com
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@usatoday.com
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February 20, 2025 at 12:53 PM
KLUWE: “MAGA is profoundly corrupt, unmistakably anti-democracy, and, most importantly, MAGA is explicitly a Nazi movement. You may have replaced a swastika with a red hat, but that is what it is."
@usatoday.com
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@usatoday.com
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Trump falsely claimed “fraud” to attempt to steal the 2020 election from the people—he failed.
Now, he’s falsely claiming “fraud” to steal the government from the people—he’s succeeding.
The analysis below proves Trump’s DOGE is ideologically targeted, meant to consolidate exec power.👏 Adam.
Now, he’s falsely claiming “fraud” to steal the government from the people—he’s succeeding.
The analysis below proves Trump’s DOGE is ideologically targeted, meant to consolidate exec power.👏 Adam.
The DOGE firings have nothing to do with “efficiency” or “cutting waste.” They’re a direct push to weaken federal agencies perceived as liberal. This was evident from the start, and now the data confirms it: targeted agencies overwhelmingly those seen as more left-leaning. 🧵⬇️
February 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Trump falsely claimed “fraud” to attempt to steal the 2020 election from the people—he failed.
Now, he’s falsely claiming “fraud” to steal the government from the people—he’s succeeding.
The analysis below proves Trump’s DOGE is ideologically targeted, meant to consolidate exec power.👏 Adam.
Now, he’s falsely claiming “fraud” to steal the government from the people—he’s succeeding.
The analysis below proves Trump’s DOGE is ideologically targeted, meant to consolidate exec power.👏 Adam.
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Trump's emerging alignment with Russia's authoritarian kleptocracy is advancing in Europe as the US turns against democracies and sells out Ukraine. There's a complement at home, where Trump has just made it easier for Russia to manipulate and subvert US politics. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
Russia Wins When the US Stops Fighting Corruption
Several autocratic regimes will benefit from the Trump administration’s about-face on anti-bribery policy. But Putin’s country wins most.
www.bloomberg.com
February 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Trump's emerging alignment with Russia's authoritarian kleptocracy is advancing in Europe as the US turns against democracies and sells out Ukraine. There's a complement at home, where Trump has just made it easier for Russia to manipulate and subvert US politics. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...
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(FT) - The US is opposing calling Russia the aggressor in a G7 statement on the third anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, threatening to derail a traditional show of unity, according to five western officials familiar with the matter.
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February 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
(FT) - The US is opposing calling Russia the aggressor in a G7 statement on the third anniversary of Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, threatening to derail a traditional show of unity, according to five western officials familiar with the matter.
www.ft.com/content/7380...
www.ft.com/content/7380...
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February 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Oh, hey! That’s me!
No punches pulled by @alexzfinley.bsky.social
The state of things is quite depressing
open.substack.com/pub/alexzfin...
The state of things is quite depressing
open.substack.com/pub/alexzfin...
The end of the US-led Western alliance
Will Europe finally stop hitting snooze on those wake-up calls?
open.substack.com
February 15, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Oh, hey! That’s me!
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The Pentagon is doubling the number of media outlets losing their workspaces.
OUT: The New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC, CNN,
Politico, The Hill, The War Zone, and NPR.
IN: New York Post, The Washington Examiner, OANN, Newsmax, The Free Press, The Daily Caller, and Breitbart.
OUT: The New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC, CNN,
Politico, The Hill, The War Zone, and NPR.
IN: New York Post, The Washington Examiner, OANN, Newsmax, The Free Press, The Daily Caller, and Breitbart.
February 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
The Pentagon is doubling the number of media outlets losing their workspaces.
OUT: The New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC, CNN,
Politico, The Hill, The War Zone, and NPR.
IN: New York Post, The Washington Examiner, OANN, Newsmax, The Free Press, The Daily Caller, and Breitbart.
OUT: The New York Times, The Washington Post, NBC, CNN,
Politico, The Hill, The War Zone, and NPR.
IN: New York Post, The Washington Examiner, OANN, Newsmax, The Free Press, The Daily Caller, and Breitbart.
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In 2016 the NYT ran multiple front page stories page about the grave national security risk of Hillary Clinton's server.
Today's front page, and nary a mention of the successful "plutocratic coup" (said by a sitting House member) or "constitutional crisis (said by a sitting Senator) unfolding
Today's front page, and nary a mention of the successful "plutocratic coup" (said by a sitting House member) or "constitutional crisis (said by a sitting Senator) unfolding
February 4, 2025 at 1:51 PM
In 2016 the NYT ran multiple front page stories page about the grave national security risk of Hillary Clinton's server.
Today's front page, and nary a mention of the successful "plutocratic coup" (said by a sitting House member) or "constitutional crisis (said by a sitting Senator) unfolding
Today's front page, and nary a mention of the successful "plutocratic coup" (said by a sitting House member) or "constitutional crisis (said by a sitting Senator) unfolding
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New — USAID staff received an email just a few minutes ago letting them know HQ would be closed to all personnel Monday. It’s likely some employees will miss the overnight email, show up and be turned away.
It was sent by Gavin Kliger, one of the young guys at DOGE doing Musk’s bidding.
It was sent by Gavin Kliger, one of the young guys at DOGE doing Musk’s bidding.
February 3, 2025 at 6:37 AM
New — USAID staff received an email just a few minutes ago letting them know HQ would be closed to all personnel Monday. It’s likely some employees will miss the overnight email, show up and be turned away.
It was sent by Gavin Kliger, one of the young guys at DOGE doing Musk’s bidding.
It was sent by Gavin Kliger, one of the young guys at DOGE doing Musk’s bidding.
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"Musk is a private citizen taking control of established government offices. That is not efficiency; that is a coup."
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Elon Musk May Have Your Social Security Number
The billionaire and his DOGE agents were reportedly granted full access to the Treasury’s federal payments system, and nobody knows to what end.
nymag.com
February 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
"Musk is a private citizen taking control of established government offices. That is not efficiency; that is a coup."
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nymag.com/intelligence...
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Every day that large media outlets fail to put words like “illegal” and “unconstitutional” into their headlines is a day they are choosing to normalize a national crisis
Top headlines:
Guardian: Trump’s disregard for US constitution ‘a blitzkrieg on the law’,
NYT: Trump’s Tariffs Would Reverse Decades of Integration With Mexico
Washington Post: Trump’s fierce attacks on DEI reflect a longtime GOP focus
US media is not giving a sense of the scale of the threats
Guardian: Trump’s disregard for US constitution ‘a blitzkrieg on the law’,
NYT: Trump’s Tariffs Would Reverse Decades of Integration With Mexico
Washington Post: Trump’s fierce attacks on DEI reflect a longtime GOP focus
US media is not giving a sense of the scale of the threats
February 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Every day that large media outlets fail to put words like “illegal” and “unconstitutional” into their headlines is a day they are choosing to normalize a national crisis
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Just sent out my weekend update, free as always. An ominous week for democracies in general and Ukraine in particular, as not just Trump, but also Rubio and Kellogg start spreading the Russian narrative. They are now talking up Russian power and undermining Ukraine. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
Weekend Update #118: The Trump Administration’s Talking Points are Straight from Moscow
Also: Ukrainian attacks on Russian Refineries; Ukrainian Collapse Continues (In the Press)
open.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Just sent out my weekend update, free as always. An ominous week for democracies in general and Ukraine in particular, as not just Trump, but also Rubio and Kellogg start spreading the Russian narrative. They are now talking up Russian power and undermining Ukraine. open.substack.com/pub/phillips...
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You're not overwhelmed. You're under attack.
February 1, 2025 at 7:10 PM
You're not overwhelmed. You're under attack.
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We're literally seeing the authoritarian playbook in action. Key points:
1. Democrats and the media don't know what to do. They've never been in this situation before.
2. In the absence of a catalyzing event, it's easy for leaders like Trump to slowly suffocate our democracy while people tune out.
1. Democrats and the media don't know what to do. They've never been in this situation before.
2. In the absence of a catalyzing event, it's easy for leaders like Trump to slowly suffocate our democracy while people tune out.
February 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
We're literally seeing the authoritarian playbook in action. Key points:
1. Democrats and the media don't know what to do. They've never been in this situation before.
2. In the absence of a catalyzing event, it's easy for leaders like Trump to slowly suffocate our democracy while people tune out.
1. Democrats and the media don't know what to do. They've never been in this situation before.
2. In the absence of a catalyzing event, it's easy for leaders like Trump to slowly suffocate our democracy while people tune out.
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A constitutional crisis requires friction to make it legible. That often comes from conflict between the branches of government, but a Republican-controlled Congress and SCOTUS are not interested in challenging Trump’s lawlessness. That why it’s *especially* important for Democrats to act.
February 1, 2025 at 1:01 AM
A constitutional crisis requires friction to make it legible. That often comes from conflict between the branches of government, but a Republican-controlled Congress and SCOTUS are not interested in challenging Trump’s lawlessness. That why it’s *especially* important for Democrats to act.
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grind the government to a halt
stop voting for any nominees, object to every unanimous consent, do a rotating talking filibuster on the senate floor going over the transformation of the United States into Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s personal fiefdom
act like what’s happening is happening
stop voting for any nominees, object to every unanimous consent, do a rotating talking filibuster on the senate floor going over the transformation of the United States into Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s personal fiefdom
act like what’s happening is happening
Tonight Donald Trump fired dozens of prosecutors at the DC U.S. Attorney's office and agents at the FBI.
Another Friday Night Massacre, as the President removes those loyal to the constitution.
And installs those loyal to him.
Another Friday Night Massacre, as the President removes those loyal to the constitution.
And installs those loyal to him.
February 1, 2025 at 12:55 AM
grind the government to a halt
stop voting for any nominees, object to every unanimous consent, do a rotating talking filibuster on the senate floor going over the transformation of the United States into Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s personal fiefdom
act like what’s happening is happening
stop voting for any nominees, object to every unanimous consent, do a rotating talking filibuster on the senate floor going over the transformation of the United States into Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s personal fiefdom
act like what’s happening is happening
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Trump's New Transportation Secretary Voted Against FAA Funding in 2019
During his last term in Congress, Sean Duffy voted to defund the agency that provides air safety
During his last term in Congress, Sean Duffy voted to defund the agency that provides air safety
Trump's New Transportation Secretary Voted Against FAA Funding in 2019
During his last term in Congress, Sean Duffy voted to defund the agency that provides air safety
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January 30, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Trump's New Transportation Secretary Voted Against FAA Funding in 2019
During his last term in Congress, Sean Duffy voted to defund the agency that provides air safety
During his last term in Congress, Sean Duffy voted to defund the agency that provides air safety
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The guy from The Apprentice, who hired a Fox weekend host to run the Pentagon and a cast member from the Real World to run the FAA (the two agencies associated with the incident) says the real cause of a deadly plain crash is DEI.
REPORTER: I'm trying to figure out how you can come to the conclusion right now that diversity had something to do with this crash.
TRUMP: Because I have common sense, ok? And unfortunately a lot of people don't
TRUMP: Because I have common sense, ok? And unfortunately a lot of people don't
January 30, 2025 at 5:01 PM
The guy from The Apprentice, who hired a Fox weekend host to run the Pentagon and a cast member from the Real World to run the FAA (the two agencies associated with the incident) says the real cause of a deadly plain crash is DEI.
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"The chaos isn’t accidental—it’s strategic and the point. In Trump’s second term, as he floats a third, what might seem like disconnected acts of governance are deliberate steps toward consolidating power."
Strategic Chaos Is The Point
The chaos isn’t accidental—it’s strategic and the point.
olgalautman.substack.com
January 28, 2025 at 10:51 PM
"The chaos isn’t accidental—it’s strategic and the point. In Trump’s second term, as he floats a third, what might seem like disconnected acts of governance are deliberate steps toward consolidating power."
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Dude. I'm Pissed.
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What The F***?!
YouTube video by PoliticsGirl
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January 26, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Dude. I'm Pissed.
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youtube.com/shorts/zBYoY...
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New, from me: Trump and his Secretary of Defense are proposing a purge of military officers. To understand what this means, I talked to military experts and looked at Trump's accusations of "woke Generals."
Bottom line: The purge represents a huge democratic risk.🧵
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
Bottom line: The purge represents a huge democratic risk.🧵
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
You Should Be More Worried About Trump's Planned Military Purge
Trump wants officers loyal to him, not the constitution
open.substack.com
December 11, 2024 at 1:54 PM
New, from me: Trump and his Secretary of Defense are proposing a purge of military officers. To understand what this means, I talked to military experts and looked at Trump's accusations of "woke Generals."
Bottom line: The purge represents a huge democratic risk.🧵
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
Bottom line: The purge represents a huge democratic risk.🧵
open.substack.com/pub/donmoyni...
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#NIH accounts for 47 billion = 25% of US federal research funding, essential for their world-leading position in bio-medical research.
Trump just shut it down.
No foreign adversary in their wildest wet dream could achieve such a devastating act of traitorous sabotage with a stroke of a pen.
Trump just shut it down.
No foreign adversary in their wildest wet dream could achieve such a devastating act of traitorous sabotage with a stroke of a pen.
Communications shutdown. Travel ban. Canceled study sections. Now a hiring freeze?
Shutting down the NIH indefinitely without stated cause is literally an act of sabotage.
Left: yesterday. Right: today.
Shutting down the NIH indefinitely without stated cause is literally an act of sabotage.
Left: yesterday. Right: today.
January 25, 2025 at 7:39 AM
#NIH accounts for 47 billion = 25% of US federal research funding, essential for their world-leading position in bio-medical research.
Trump just shut it down.
No foreign adversary in their wildest wet dream could achieve such a devastating act of traitorous sabotage with a stroke of a pen.
Trump just shut it down.
No foreign adversary in their wildest wet dream could achieve such a devastating act of traitorous sabotage with a stroke of a pen.