Udz
@udzpt.bsky.social
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A major storm will arrive in California on Thursday, bringing a period of very heavy rain & risk of flooding esp. from SF Bay Area southward as well as strong gusty winds/isolated thunderstorms. Greatest concern, however, regards debris flow risk in SoCal wildfire zones. #CAwx
February 12, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A major storm will arrive in California on Thursday, bringing a period of very heavy rain & risk of flooding esp. from SF Bay Area southward as well as strong gusty winds/isolated thunderstorms. Greatest concern, however, regards debris flow risk in SoCal wildfire zones. #CAwx
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I appreciate all the people recommending the Shock Doctrine. I've been thinking about what makes Trump's use of these tactics a little different.
In recent decades, shock tactics were used mainly to rapidly impose neoliberal economic policies. But what Trump is doing goes way beyond that.
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In recent decades, shock tactics were used mainly to rapidly impose neoliberal economic policies. But what Trump is doing goes way beyond that.
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Chaos and confusion. Somebody read @naomiaklein.bsky.social The Shock Doctrine as a manual, it seems. Time for people to read it again for countermeasures also.
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
Trillions of dollars could be on hold, according to an Office of Management and Budget memo
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Trillions of dollars could be on hold, according to an Office of Management and Budget memo
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
January 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I appreciate all the people recommending the Shock Doctrine. I've been thinking about what makes Trump's use of these tactics a little different.
In recent decades, shock tactics were used mainly to rapidly impose neoliberal economic policies. But what Trump is doing goes way beyond that.
a 🧵
In recent decades, shock tactics were used mainly to rapidly impose neoliberal economic policies. But what Trump is doing goes way beyond that.
a 🧵