Don’t forget … every Tuesday is Goose Step Tuesday at Mar-a-Lago.
The first 50 guests will receive a genuine Top Secret document autographed by Donald Trump and you could win a future chance at a pardon.
Call and reserve your Nazi bunker today.
#maralago #fascism #trump #nazi #democracy #republicans #Tuesday
"His tariff regime isn’t based on material calculations; it’s not really meant to shift wealth to oligarchs, or to enrich billionaires, or to boost US industry. Instead, tariffs are a response to his own endlessly repeated self-aggrandizing fascist lies.
The rest of the world is out to get us. We must conquer them. It’s a story Trump likes to tell himself."
~ Noah Berlatsky
#Trump #tariffs #destruction #government #democracy #MAGA #fascism #authoritarianism
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https://www.everythingishorrible.net/p/how-fascism-explains-trumps-tariffs
"For the past few days everyone has understandably been focused on tariffs and the destruction of the world trading system. But in the long run, and maybe much sooner than that, the dire impacts of tariffs may be matched by the havoc Trumpism is wreaking in other areas."
~ Paul Krugman
#Trump #tariffs #destruction #government #democracy #MAGA #Project2025 #fascism #authoritarianism
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https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/attack-of-the-quack-industrial-complex
"This time, he has a plan, just as he had a plan—that even I mocked at the time—to win by targeting disaffected young white males in a way no major party ever had."
#Trump #tariffs #destruction #government #democracy #MAGA #Project2025 #fascism #authoritarianism
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Multiple commentators today note that while we focus on Trump's attempt to crash the economy, we mustn't forget his and his followers' intent to crash everything around us.
Jason Sattler:
"If you work from the assumption that Donald Trump knows what he's doing and all he's doing is trying to break democracy to maximize his domination of America and the free world, everything becomes much more straightforward."
#Trump #tariffs #destruction #government #democracy
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https://thecause.substack.com/p/why-the-plan-behind-trumps-tyranny
It is possible to be disgusted and outraged and yet remain silent. Some would even call this prudence.
But it is not possible to advance politics or defend principles without determined speech and action.
There is obviously risk in the latter approach (do I make myself a target when I might have skated through?), but not so much as with quietly absorbing each blow with a vague hope it will be the last.
How can we thrive in a broken system? Sensemaking through irony, and not falling into a state of anger, frustration, or apathy, can lead us toward envisaging new systems. It starts with curiosity and humility.
Research into how #disinformation affects democracy has never been more important. But #autocrats and #populists discredit any findings that challenge their worldview. In my latest article on ECPR's The Loop I describe how #Trump is changing the rules of communication, and manipulating public discourse
https://theloop.ecpr.eu/gulf-of-america-how-the-spread-of-lies-is-reshaping-democracy/
#politicalscience #polsci #democracy #autocracy #politicalcommunication #disinformation @academicchatter @politicalscience
Now, how about that?! At least one of the knife attacks in Germany appears to have been organized by Putin. It makes sense: Russia wants the AfD and other right wing parties to win, as they are anti-democracy Putin-lovers. Putin pays for terror attacks, and makes them look like Islam/migrant motivated crimes… makes sense.
#rightwing #migration #germany #attack #russia #democracy #terrax #putin #terrorism #terror #afd #freedom #freeworld #moscow #knifeattack #migrant #islamist #fsb
*fantasizing about creating a website for protest slogans
Some of my favorites I've seen:
- I've seen better cabinets at Ikea.
- United States of Embarrassment
- Human Needs not Corporate Greed
- Dictator or Democracy - That's the choice
- The colonists had 27 grievances, we have 100s
- Lady Liberty wants a divorce
- Just like Melania: Hands Off
Where do you go to get your slogans?
What's your favorite?
Heute Nachmittag startet die neue Online-Gesprächsreihe "Historians on Democracy", die Anmeldung ist noch geöffnet: https://uni-bielefeld.zoom.us/meeting/register/kqvY2wVAQ1iac-944VwGCA#/registration
Weitere Infos unter https://www.maxweberstiftung.de/historians-on-democracy.html
#HistoriansOnDemocracy #Democracy #OnlineEvent #Gesprächsreihe #Demokratie #PublicHistory #Demokratiegeschichte
https://www.europesays.com/1977253/ Democracy Maturity: South Korea’s Story Arc so far #democracy #Front #SouthKorea
From David Schmalz, #MontereyCountyNow: “As I rode my bike away from Window on the Bay toward the Monterey Museum of Art’s block party in downtown, it felt to me like the event was an inflection point.” https://www.montereycountynow.com/blogs/opinion_blog/a-weekend-protest-draws-thousands-to-decry-the-presidential-administration-and-perhaps-marks-an-inflection/article_2ebc7d8d-d745-4814-808f-66123324ad6b.html
#InflectionPoint #HandsOff #HandsOffMonterey
#Monterey #California
#USA
#Democracy
The South Dakota Democratic Party announced that Nikki Gronli, USDA Rural Development State Director under Biden will be holding four Empty Chair Town Halls over the next few weeks, across the state, since the Republican electeds refuse to show up.
In a statement explaining why she’s holding these, Gronli said:
“A chainsaw has been taken to the pocketbooks and retirement plans of hardworking South Dakotans, all while safety net programs are being dismantled. The Executive Branch is overstepping its authority and our Members of Congress have been instructed not to hold town halls. South Dakota voices deserve to be heard. That is why I'm holding these town halls across the state that are open to everyone.” #uspol #uspolitics #southdakota #democracy #Democrats https://www.sddp.org/post/usda-biden-appointee-to-hold-town-halls-across-south-dakota?
So while Trump destroys our economy, the GOP is glad to find new ways to make *your* life worse. Here's the latest stories to amplify to show people why we fight back.
Trump is attacking blue states by witholding FEMA funds. Remember Trump hates you *directly* and wants you *hurt*. https://www.courthousenews.com/trump-slammed-for-covertly-withholding-fema-funds-from-blue-states/
MAGA Mike Johnson cowers before Trump, wants to give him "space" on Tarrifs. https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2025/04/07/congress/house-will-give-trump-space-on-tariffs-johnson-says-00276498
Republicans so anxious to gut social programs while their boy Trump crashes the economy. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/05/senate-republicans-trillions-tax-breaks-spending-cuts
Kennedy wants to mess with the FDA's vaccine data, probably to carry out his sick pro-disease agenda. That's why he forced out Peter Marks. https://apnews.com/article/kennedy-rfk-vaccines-measles-fda-injury-marks-5eda3335bae9b8df88795c2d5e09ae69
#politics #democrats #democracy #california #santaclara #USPol #CAPol
New #blog post: Libraries are awesome
https://rldane.space/libraries-are-awesome.html
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Getting back in the swing of things!
cc: my wonderful #chorus: @joel @dm @sotolf @thedoctor @pixx @twizzay @orbitalmartian @adamsdesk @krafter @roguefoam @solusspider @clayton
(I will happily add/remove you from the chorus upon request! :)
