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If anyone out there was undecided on whether Trump is operationalizing a precise, coordinated plan to destroy our democracy so he can rule until he dies, the move to shut down Act Blue, the primary way Democrats’ campaigns are funded, should be the final proof point.
April 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
If anyone out there was undecided on whether Trump is operationalizing a precise, coordinated plan to destroy our democracy so he can rule until he dies, the move to shut down Act Blue, the primary way Democrats’ campaigns are funded, should be the final proof point.
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One hallmark of authoritarianism is a public convinced it has no access to justice. In "Autocracy in America," @anneapplebaum.bsky.social and @peterpomerantsev.bsky.social report on how Renée DiResta watched this unfold up close, and how it could get a lot worse.
Autocracy in America
There are authoritarian tactics already at work in the United States. To root them out, you have to know where to look.
bit.ly
April 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM
One hallmark of authoritarianism is a public convinced it has no access to justice. In "Autocracy in America," @anneapplebaum.bsky.social and @peterpomerantsev.bsky.social report on how Renée DiResta watched this unfold up close, and how it could get a lot worse.
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🪧💢 Pro-Ukraine protesters confronted J.D. Vance during his Vermont vacation, accusing him of betraying Ukraine. They called him a “traitor” and shouted, “Go ski in Russia,” criticising his stance on US support for Ukraine.
March 1, 2025 at 8:15 PM
🪧💢 Pro-Ukraine protesters confronted J.D. Vance during his Vermont vacation, accusing him of betraying Ukraine. They called him a “traitor” and shouted, “Go ski in Russia,” criticising his stance on US support for Ukraine.
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President Trump regularly took credit for a booming stock market during his first term, citing soaring share prices as a measure of his success. But since his inauguration in January, Trump has been relatively muted about stocks. Take a closer look at the state of the market: nyti.ms/4bt43OD
March 2, 2025 at 4:38 PM
President Trump regularly took credit for a booming stock market during his first term, citing soaring share prices as a measure of his success. But since his inauguration in January, Trump has been relatively muted about stocks. Take a closer look at the state of the market: nyti.ms/4bt43OD
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Elon Musk spending more than $4 million to buy a Wisconsin Supreme Court race
NC Republicans going to unprecedented lengths to overturn Democratic victory in NC Supreme Court race
There’s a constitutional crisis in the states as well
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
NC Republicans going to unprecedented lengths to overturn Democratic victory in NC Supreme Court race
There’s a constitutional crisis in the states as well
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
Republicans and Elon Musk are also causing a constitutional crisis in the states
The GOP is going to unprecedented lengths to seize power over state courts in North Carolina and Wisconsin.
www.motherjones.com
February 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Elon Musk spending more than $4 million to buy a Wisconsin Supreme Court race
NC Republicans going to unprecedented lengths to overturn Democratic victory in NC Supreme Court race
There’s a constitutional crisis in the states as well
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
NC Republicans going to unprecedented lengths to overturn Democratic victory in NC Supreme Court race
There’s a constitutional crisis in the states as well
www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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As Trump looks to fund tax cuts for the wealthy by gutting health care, we’re going to save Minnesotans money by making the insurance industry pay their fair share.
February 28, 2025 at 12:33 AM
As Trump looks to fund tax cuts for the wealthy by gutting health care, we’re going to save Minnesotans money by making the insurance industry pay their fair share.
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CALL TO ACTION: Call your representatives at (202) 224-3121 and ask what criteria they plan to use when “vetting” their constituents.
February 28, 2025 at 12:54 AM
CALL TO ACTION: Call your representatives at (202) 224-3121 and ask what criteria they plan to use when “vetting” their constituents.
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🚨Trump & Musk are coming for your VA benefits. They’re coming for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid.
We can make it politically untenable—but we need your stories.
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February 18, 2025 at 8:17 PM
🚨Trump & Musk are coming for your VA benefits. They’re coming for Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid.
We can make it politically untenable—but we need your stories.
VoteVets delivers the hardest-hitting ads in politics. Help us fight back. Submit now: votevets.org/doge-tipline
We can make it politically untenable—but we need your stories.
VoteVets delivers the hardest-hitting ads in politics. Help us fight back. Submit now: votevets.org/doge-tipline
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The co-presidents are dismantling the government at lightning speed but haven’t done a single thing to lower prices. In fact they’re making it worse.
Why the rush?
Why the rush?
February 21, 2025 at 12:18 AM
The co-presidents are dismantling the government at lightning speed but haven’t done a single thing to lower prices. In fact they’re making it worse.
Why the rush?
Why the rush?
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As a Musk biographer I see no evidence of genius.
He has—or really, had—one or two useful skills, as many do, but everything he says and does and how he says and does it screams “average intelligence.”
People who think he’s a genius simply don’t know his life story. They know a mythos he co-wrote.
He has—or really, had—one or two useful skills, as many do, but everything he says and does and how he says and does it screams “average intelligence.”
People who think he’s a genius simply don’t know his life story. They know a mythos he co-wrote.
February 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
As a Musk biographer I see no evidence of genius.
He has—or really, had—one or two useful skills, as many do, but everything he says and does and how he says and does it screams “average intelligence.”
People who think he’s a genius simply don’t know his life story. They know a mythos he co-wrote.
He has—or really, had—one or two useful skills, as many do, but everything he says and does and how he says and does it screams “average intelligence.”
People who think he’s a genius simply don’t know his life story. They know a mythos he co-wrote.
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IRS funding ensures the rich pay their fair share in taxes. Trump’s attack on the IRS isn’t aimed at protecting ordinary Americans — it’s protecting rich Americans.
February 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
IRS funding ensures the rich pay their fair share in taxes. Trump’s attack on the IRS isn’t aimed at protecting ordinary Americans — it’s protecting rich Americans.
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Illegally purging thousands of IRS workers in the middle of tax filing season is another act of plain corruption designed to benefit Musk, Trump, and their wealthy friends. 1/
IRS funding ensures the rich pay their fair share in taxes. Trump’s attack on the IRS isn’t aimed at protecting ordinary Americans — it’s protecting rich Americans.
February 21, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Illegally purging thousands of IRS workers in the middle of tax filing season is another act of plain corruption designed to benefit Musk, Trump, and their wealthy friends. 1/
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This is why I really have no time for the "behind the scenes, Republicans say yadda yadda yadda." This is a public-facing business. If you tell a reporter you don't want to vote "aye" then you vote "aye," who cares?
This is a great point. How many people kept saying there’s no way Patel could get confirmed?
just fondly remembering when the slate was revealed and the Politics Knowers were like "well obviously he won't get most of these people through"
February 20, 2025 at 7:48 PM
This is why I really have no time for the "behind the scenes, Republicans say yadda yadda yadda." This is a public-facing business. If you tell a reporter you don't want to vote "aye" then you vote "aye," who cares?
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"We are in the midst of a global fight between Western liberal democracy and authoritarian government, and in this fight, the United States has just switched sides and signed up with the authoritarian camp." - Francis Fukuyama
www.persuasion.community/p/the-ultima...
www.persuasion.community/p/the-ultima...
The Ultimate Betrayal
America just switched sides in the Ukraine war.
www.persuasion.community
February 20, 2025 at 10:14 PM
"We are in the midst of a global fight between Western liberal democracy and authoritarian government, and in this fight, the United States has just switched sides and signed up with the authoritarian camp." - Francis Fukuyama
www.persuasion.community/p/the-ultima...
www.persuasion.community/p/the-ultima...
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Elon Musk’s DOGE is seeking access to a heavily guarded Internal Revenue Service system that includes detailed financial information about every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in the country, sparking alarm within the tax agency.
Elon Musk’s DOGE is seeking access to a heavily guarded Internal Revenue Service system that includes detailed financial information about every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in the country, sparking alarm within the tax agency.
Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data, raising alarm at IRS
Musk’s DOGE seeks access to personal taxpayer data at IRS
bit.ly
February 17, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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Elon Musk’s DOGE is seeking access to a heavily guarded Internal Revenue Service system that includes detailed financial information about every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in the country, sparking alarm within the tax agency.
Elon Musk’s DOGE is seeking access to a heavily guarded Internal Revenue Service system that includes detailed financial information about every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in the country, sparking alarm within the tax agency.
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I didn't realize SNL50 is 3 hours long. We really eating good tonight.
February 17, 2025 at 3:20 AM
I didn't realize SNL50 is 3 hours long. We really eating good tonight.
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This is what 13 states are asking for tomorrow at 11 am. It would protect several departments and all agencies within them from Musk and Doge. Including the IRS, since it's part of Treasury. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
February 17, 2025 at 3:21 AM
This is what 13 states are asking for tomorrow at 11 am. It would protect several departments and all agencies within them from Musk and Doge. Including the IRS, since it's part of Treasury. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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BREAKING: “Musk’s DOGE is seeking access to a heavily-guarded IRS system that includes detailed financial info about every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in 🇺🇸 — sparking alarm within the tax agency.”
Alarmed yet?
Alarmed yet?
February 17, 2025 at 3:21 AM
BREAKING: “Musk’s DOGE is seeking access to a heavily-guarded IRS system that includes detailed financial info about every taxpayer, business and nonprofit in 🇺🇸 — sparking alarm within the tax agency.”
Alarmed yet?
Alarmed yet?
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(AP) - U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gas, and used cars rose, a trend that will likely underscore the Federal Reserve's resolve to delay any further interest rate cuts.
February 12, 2025 at 1:38 PM
(AP) - U.S. inflation accelerated last month as the cost of groceries, gas, and used cars rose, a trend that will likely underscore the Federal Reserve's resolve to delay any further interest rate cuts.
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Canada is on a full-court diplomatic press against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
For the first time in history, all 13 provincial and territorial leaders are in the American capital at the same time to warn U.S. lawmakers that Trump’s levies will be bad for the economies of both nations.
For the first time in history, all 13 provincial and territorial leaders are in the American capital at the same time to warn U.S. lawmakers that Trump’s levies will be bad for the economies of both nations.
Canada’s premiers in Washington in diplomatic push to avert Trump tariffs
For the first time, all 13 Canadian premiers are in the U.S. capital at the same time to warn lawmakers that Trump’s levies will be bad for the economies of both nations.
www.thestar.com
February 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Canada is on a full-court diplomatic press against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
For the first time in history, all 13 provincial and territorial leaders are in the American capital at the same time to warn U.S. lawmakers that Trump’s levies will be bad for the economies of both nations.
For the first time in history, all 13 provincial and territorial leaders are in the American capital at the same time to warn U.S. lawmakers that Trump’s levies will be bad for the economies of both nations.
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When you solve for the wrong problem, not only do you not get the solution, you can cause harm. The President wasted water that was being saved for farmers for a PR stunt.
This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.
This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.
February 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
When you solve for the wrong problem, not only do you not get the solution, you can cause harm. The President wasted water that was being saved for farmers for a PR stunt.
This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.
This was harmful, ludicrous, and solved nothing.
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We were just denied entrance into the EPA after asking to meet with a DOGE representative. More to come.
February 6, 2025 at 9:46 PM
We were just denied entrance into the EPA after asking to meet with a DOGE representative. More to come.
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This is why public information, and public education, are fundamental elements of democracy. Not bonuses, not nice to have, ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL. A vote doesn't make a country a democracy; the people are not ruling if they do not know what they're voting on.
From the first time this comemierda was in office this was my concern. "At least now they'll see how bad he/his 'policies' are!"
Unless they don't. Because all the media and commentary they read/see/hear frames it as positive, blames all the problems that affect them on someone else.
#Infomocracy
Unless they don't. Because all the media and commentary they read/see/hear frames it as positive, blames all the problems that affect them on someone else.
#Infomocracy
Most Trump supporters were in favor of his efforts to scale back the federal workforce, to stand by controversial Cabinet nominees and to slash foreign aid.
“I trust him. Is he going to do everything right in the next four years? Probably not,” said one supporter.
“I trust him. Is he going to do everything right in the next four years? Probably not,” said one supporter.
February 6, 2025 at 1:47 PM
This is why public information, and public education, are fundamental elements of democracy. Not bonuses, not nice to have, ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL. A vote doesn't make a country a democracy; the people are not ruling if they do not know what they're voting on.
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USAID, NOAA …
Doge staffers enter Noaa headquarters and incite reports of cuts and threats
Members reportedly sought access to IT systems at agency that Project 2025 has called ‘harmful to US prosperity’
www.theguardian.com
February 5, 2025 at 2:41 PM
USAID, NOAA …