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January 15, 2026 at 8:30 PM
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We are so far past the Rubicon that it isn't worth having a discussion anymore as to whether Trump is acting as an authoritarian. The only question is whether we have the strength and courage to get back to the other side.
January 14, 2026 at 1:13 PM
We are so far past the Rubicon that it isn't worth having a discussion anymore as to whether Trump is acting as an authoritarian. The only question is whether we have the strength and courage to get back to the other side.
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“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
January 14, 2026 at 12:13 AM
“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”
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One year in—how effective have the courts been in holding Trump back?
Don’t believe naysayers, the success rate is 66%—84% if you count immigration cases!
In the 7am ET hour, I’ll join @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social to discuss my analysis & the work at DDF contrarian.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
Don’t believe naysayers, the success rate is 66%—84% if you count immigration cases!
In the 7am ET hour, I’ll join @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social to discuss my analysis & the work at DDF contrarian.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
Donald Trump Is Losing in Court
Notwithstanding his appellate appointees’ efforts, Trump's loss record is impressive.
contrarian.substack.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:27 AM
One year in—how effective have the courts been in holding Trump back?
Don’t believe naysayers, the success rate is 66%—84% if you count immigration cases!
In the 7am ET hour, I’ll join @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social to discuss my analysis & the work at DDF contrarian.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
Don’t believe naysayers, the success rate is 66%—84% if you count immigration cases!
In the 7am ET hour, I’ll join @morningjoe-msnow.bsky.social to discuss my analysis & the work at DDF contrarian.substack.com/p/donald-tru...
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Trump is targeting blue states, terrorizing our cities and using DOJ to target his political opponents. Next, he will try to steal the 2026 election. I started Democracy Docket to always stand tall and never back down. Support its work and stay informed by becoming a member now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
January 13, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Trump is targeting blue states, terrorizing our cities and using DOJ to target his political opponents. Next, he will try to steal the 2026 election. I started Democracy Docket to always stand tall and never back down. Support its work and stay informed by becoming a member now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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🇨🇳 A Chinese video is garnering millions of views on TikTok, explicitly calling for the seizure of Siberia, including Lake Baikal, Sakhalin, and other Russian territories following Moscow's "inevitable defeat" in the war against Ukraine and the collective West.
January 12, 2026 at 4:41 PM
🇨🇳 A Chinese video is garnering millions of views on TikTok, explicitly calling for the seizure of Siberia, including Lake Baikal, Sakhalin, and other Russian territories following Moscow's "inevitable defeat" in the war against Ukraine and the collective West.
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Trump is complaining that Bondi isn't doing enough to prosecute his political enemies -- including those involved in the 2016 election and the 2020 election.
This is going to get worse. Much worse. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
This is going to get worse. Much worse. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive | Trump Has Complained About Pam Bondi Repeatedly to Aides
The president has privately criticized his attorney general as weak and ineffective in recent weeks.
www.wsj.com
January 12, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Trump is complaining that Bondi isn't doing enough to prosecute his political enemies -- including those involved in the 2016 election and the 2020 election.
This is going to get worse. Much worse. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
This is going to get worse. Much worse. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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When the NSDAP came to power, Germany experienced the greatest volume of capital flight in its history. Since Trump returned to power one year ago, the US has seen the heaviest volume of capital flight in its history. Now Bessent is concocting crazy measures to stem it.
Bessent: "For individuals who want to wire money out of the country, they're gonna have to tick a box whether they are or are not on public assistance. Then we're going to start pushing over the coming days and weeks that if you're on public assistance, you cannot wire money out of the country."
January 12, 2026 at 8:59 PM
When the NSDAP came to power, Germany experienced the greatest volume of capital flight in its history. Since Trump returned to power one year ago, the US has seen the heaviest volume of capital flight in its history. Now Bessent is concocting crazy measures to stem it.
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The Strongman Fantasy (text and audio)
And Dictatorship in Real Life
snyder.substack.com
January 12, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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Meta (Facebook & Instagram) is now under Trump's control.
Trump’s former Deputy NSA and wife of Republican Senator Dave McCormick.
January 12, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Meta (Facebook & Instagram) is now under Trump's control.
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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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We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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 8, 2026 at 6:35 PM
We've removed the paywall from this guide so everyone can access it. 👇 Stay safe.
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Tomorrow we are going to have USA and Iran each telling the other to stop shooting citizens who protest.
January 8, 2026 at 8:25 PM
Tomorrow we are going to have USA and Iran each telling the other to stop shooting citizens who protest.
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🇳🇴 Russia Sends Spies Disguised as Tourists to Norway
The Norwegian Finnmark Brigade is strengthening its presence along the northern border with Russia in response to rising spy activity and hybrid threats.
Read more 👀
theukrainianreview.info/russia-sends...
The Norwegian Finnmark Brigade is strengthening its presence along the northern border with Russia in response to rising spy activity and hybrid threats.
Read more 👀
theukrainianreview.info/russia-sends...
Russia Sends Spies Disguised as Tourists to Norway
The Norwegian Finnmark Brigade is strengthening its presence along the northern border with Russia in response to rising spy activity and hybrid threats. Brigad
theukrainianreview.info
January 4, 2026 at 1:18 PM
🇳🇴 Russia Sends Spies Disguised as Tourists to Norway
The Norwegian Finnmark Brigade is strengthening its presence along the northern border with Russia in response to rising spy activity and hybrid threats.
Read more 👀
theukrainianreview.info/russia-sends...
The Norwegian Finnmark Brigade is strengthening its presence along the northern border with Russia in response to rising spy activity and hybrid threats.
Read more 👀
theukrainianreview.info/russia-sends...
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I stumbled across this first-hand account of a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site from 1957 and couldn’t stop reading it. So I put it up on DOOMSDAY MACHINES. Something to ring in the New Year with, perhaps… doomsdaymachines.net/p/zero-time-...
"Zero time was speeding toward me like a car you cannot dodge"
A gripping first-hand account of a nuclear test from 1957
doomsdaymachines.net
January 1, 2026 at 4:54 PM
I stumbled across this first-hand account of a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site from 1957 and couldn’t stop reading it. So I put it up on DOOMSDAY MACHINES. Something to ring in the New Year with, perhaps… doomsdaymachines.net/p/zero-time-...
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My favorite advice for blogging remains that you should hit publish while you are still actively unhappy with what you have written, because the only alternative is a huge folder full of drafts and never publishing anything at all
December 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
My favorite advice for blogging remains that you should hit publish while you are still actively unhappy with what you have written, because the only alternative is a huge folder full of drafts and never publishing anything at all
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‼️ Only 6,6% of the world lives
in full democracy (we in the nordic countries are lucky).
🚨‼️This is VERY alarming!
We have to keep fighting for our democracy EVERY day, and NEVER give up! It’s worth fighting for, our democracy is under serious attack!!!
in full democracy (we in the nordic countries are lucky).
🚨‼️This is VERY alarming!
We have to keep fighting for our democracy EVERY day, and NEVER give up! It’s worth fighting for, our democracy is under serious attack!!!
December 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
‼️ Only 6,6% of the world lives
in full democracy (we in the nordic countries are lucky).
🚨‼️This is VERY alarming!
We have to keep fighting for our democracy EVERY day, and NEVER give up! It’s worth fighting for, our democracy is under serious attack!!!
in full democracy (we in the nordic countries are lucky).
🚨‼️This is VERY alarming!
We have to keep fighting for our democracy EVERY day, and NEVER give up! It’s worth fighting for, our democracy is under serious attack!!!
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This is why I’m cautiously optimistic — in the long run.
December 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This is why I’m cautiously optimistic — in the long run.
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What he said Part 2: 💯 🎯
November 2, 2025 at 7:16 PM
What he said Part 2: 💯 🎯
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Add a dose of propaganda to your morning coffee.. This smells of Russian-like “special operation”
November 2, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Add a dose of propaganda to your morning coffee.. This smells of Russian-like “special operation”
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For best results while trick-or-treating, use nuclear compellence, _not_ nuclear deterrence.
(CAUTION: Your results may vary. Side effects may include rattling saber syndrome, fear of escalation ladders, loss of nuclear control, and premature detonation. Void where prohibited by international law.)
(CAUTION: Your results may vary. Side effects may include rattling saber syndrome, fear of escalation ladders, loss of nuclear control, and premature detonation. Void where prohibited by international law.)
October 31, 2025 at 3:44 PM
For best results while trick-or-treating, use nuclear compellence, _not_ nuclear deterrence.
(CAUTION: Your results may vary. Side effects may include rattling saber syndrome, fear of escalation ladders, loss of nuclear control, and premature detonation. Void where prohibited by international law.)
(CAUTION: Your results may vary. Side effects may include rattling saber syndrome, fear of escalation ladders, loss of nuclear control, and premature detonation. Void where prohibited by international law.)
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it’s almost like their job isn’t to enforce immigration and customs anymore
Trump’s ICE Jacks Up Weapons Spending by 700%—Including ‘Guided Missile Warheads’ | Common Dreams
The Trump administration's massive increase in funding for ICE weapons is alarming. ICE is now armed to the teeth, treating its officers as a private military to deploy against Americans. Why does ICE...
www.commondreams.org
October 20, 2025 at 7:45 PM
it’s almost like their job isn’t to enforce immigration and customs anymore
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"Every tyrant tries to convince the public that support for them is all but universal and opposition is both dangerous and futile. Trump will keep saying that. But after No Kings, it will be even harder to believe than it was before." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
No Kings was a huge success. Just look at Trump's response.
Turnout was enormous. There was no violence. And the wannabe king is triggered.
www.publicnotice.co
October 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"Every tyrant tries to convince the public that support for them is all but universal and opposition is both dangerous and futile. Trump will keep saying that. But after No Kings, it will be even harder to believe than it was before." — @paulwaldman.bsky.social
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As the Trump administration continues its crackdown, millions across the US are expected to hit the streets for this weekend's "No Kings" protest. If that includes you or your loved ones, here's a 🧵 of guides to follow to protest safely in the age of surveillance.
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wrd.cm/4lEVQu9
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
October 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As the Trump administration continues its crackdown, millions across the US are expected to hit the streets for this weekend's "No Kings" protest. If that includes you or your loved ones, here's a 🧵 of guides to follow to protest safely in the age of surveillance.
wrd.cm/4lEVQu9
wrd.cm/4lEVQu9