82nd Airborne Division to Portland, Oregon.”
Context: Using an external combat brigade for domestic operations inside U.S. cities is a stark militarization step.
Severity: [HIGH]
3. “Training exercises” deployment of California National Guard to Portland

Severity: [MEDIUM]

Context: A coercive ultimatum to override a state governor’s control of the Guard — shifting authority from state to federal to enable deployments.
Severity: [HIGH]
2. Planned deployment of the 82nd Airborne to Portland

“a White House official … leaked details about a plan to deploy the elite 82nd

1. Federalization of 300 Illinois National Guard troops over state objection
“the Trump administration plans to federalize 300 Illinois National Guard troops … either the state activates the troops or the federal government will do so.”
Context: A coercive ultimatum to override…
Severity: [HIGH]

The Dark Enlightenment enters American Power

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Echos of the Dark Enlightenment in Trump’s Second Term (ChatGPT 5 Deep Research PDF)

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I asked Claude to write about christofascism etc.

The transformation of American Christian fundamentalism into MAGA politics

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Trump’s Systematic Use and Celebration of Political Violence: A Comprehensive Analysis

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we’re in for a bumpy ride

however this all plays out

hopefully no more violence;
Trump needs to TONE IT DOWN

not that i expect that will happen
cuz he’s a black-blooded fascist

love your pfp! 🤣

I fully expected swift cuts from Trump’s shutdown

The outright handover of power to Russ Vought & Project 2025 was a bit of a surprise

At least they’re flying their colors now with no denials 🏴‍☠️

They’re getting cocky,
and this makes them easier to fight

Russ Vought, has proposed cuts:
• $8 billion in green energy projects:
• $18 billion for New York City infrastructure projects
• Mass federal workforce layoffs (reduction-in-force, or RIF)
• Broader “Democrat Agencies” defunding: environmental protection, racial equity, and poverty alleviation.

Background music: (thank you randiiandii.com !)

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Full text of the US Constitution

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Claude’s analysis:

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This concludes my TED talk. I hate this timeline.