The Price of American Authoritarianism What can reverse democratic decline?

Many Americans still do not view the Trump administration’s behavior as a major departure from the practices of previous U.S. administrations.” That’s dangerous in itself; and one reason for it is a media that’s been determinedly mired in its old ways.
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John Roberts and the Cynical Cult of Federalist No. 70 Alexander Hamilton’s treatise on executive power is one of the conservative legal movement’s favorite texts to quote—and misquote.

There is, obviously, no “Presidential Immunity Clause” in the Constitution. The conservative justices’ un-originalist efforts to imagine one into it cannot be supported by text or history. trib.al/IfI9Omg

If the SC can find blanket immunity for presidential acts in the constitution, even though nowhere does the document even hint at such a concept, and even though such immunity was unthinkable before Trump v US, it will have no problem finding that the 14th amendment doesn’t say what it says.

We're not ok.

Here's a story about what happens if the government doesn't reopen.

Some of the things in this story are already happening.

I wonder how much more will happen.

#SheShed

Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 84th day out of the last 96.

12 days of work in over 3 months.

With full pay and benefits.

The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.

It is about avoiding a vote to release the #EpsteinFiles

It's not about what this country can or can’t afford. It’s about priorities. [Cartoon by Jesse Duquette]

Some antifa terrorists heading to No Kings in La Grange IL😂

Whatever y'all do, don't call Ted "Tedophile Cruz"🤣

Even though he is definitely a pedophile protector.

#SheShed

This is great. The absurdity of this moment captured. Make it go viral.

🚨 Ed Martin, Trump’s DOJ Pardon Attorney, was fired for destroying records, sued for defamation, and appeared on Russian state TV over 150 times.

Now he’s weaponizing justice to punish Trump’s enemies and protect his allies.

This is corruption in plain sight.

Incredibly well delivered truth. Netanyahu’s Israel is not biblical Israel.

Two parts to this. Worth every second.

Part 1

Part 2

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Republicans aren’t “shrinking gov’t”, they’re gutting our future. Every billionaire tax cut weakens the dollar, inflates debt, & hikes interest rates. That means your safety net, Social Security, Medicare, public programs, gets slashed. Here’s how it works.🧵
#Voices4Victory #DemVoice1 #ProudBlue

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📣 You have to see this.
📣 You have to tell others.
📣 You must call it out, everywhere.
This is the GOP plan:
💰 Give billionaires endless tax breaks
💣 Bankrupt our future
🪓 Then gut the safety net, claiming “we can’t afford it”
Tell the truth. Spread this truthful warning.

#ProudBlue

This is an incredible ad!

Share it far & wide. The nazis don’t like the truth.

No 100 on my list of 100 things I don’t give a fuck about

There Is No Piecing Back Our Badly Shattered Constitutional Order We are past the point of crisis and have entered an era when our political disputes will be settled by the raw exercise of power, not the law

“In a stable democracy, the government’s legitimate use of force is guided by law, with clear boundaries that prevent abuses of power. However, in a fractured government experiencing a constitutional crisis, those boundaries blur.”

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Week 28 - The Return Experts in authoritarianism advise to keep a list of things subtly changing around you, so you'll remember.

In Week 28 we are starting to see the impacts of federal agencies gutted by Trump and Musk’s DOGE. We also see Trump floundering, and seeking wins, any wins. open.substack.com/pub/theweekl...

Welp, we can just hope he doesn’t live long enough to enjoy it post-presidency.

My cousin just posted this on fb…

'We're citizens!': Oklahoma City family traumatized after ICE raids home, but they weren't suspects A woman says her family’s fresh start in Oklahoma turned into a nightmare after federal immigration agents raided their home, taking their phones, laptops, and life savings – even though they were …

Please highlight this story.

ICE stormed into the wrong house, trashed the place, and made women/girls stand outside in the rain in their underwear. ICE also stole phones, laptops, and cash savings from the family, who moved to OKC two weeks ago.

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Well, they’re not saying which Trump

Dr. Loh: Making America healthy again? Trump agenda appears ill-fated Reducing access to care, research, and curtailing health information available — someone please connect the dots that demonstrate how those actions will make America healthy again.

MAKE AMERICA HEALTHY AGAIN? Trump agenda appears ill-fated.

A local cardiologist wrote this great opinion piece in my local newspaper.

🗣️Resister homework: share this story in your day-to-day lives with those you know who don't follow any news.

Share beyond BlueSky!
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He looked drunk to me. Bright red nose and unshaven.

Opinion | Trump Is an Angry Little Boy on a Great White Horse (Gift Article) Trump lives for perpetual conflict and endless domination games — not a great fit for democracy.

Enjoyed reading. So, I want to share with y’all this gift article.?
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