The Americans Who Saw All This Coming—but Were Ignored and Maligned
Call them the Cassandras: the people—mostly not white and male—who smelled the fascism all over Trump from jump street. Why were they “alarmists,” and how did “anti-alarmism” become cool?
Also, many of us didn't "smell" the fascism; we painstakingly researched & reported on the infrastructure of the growing anti-democratic movement, starting well before 2015 & with relative restraint. Some Very Serious Editors called us "shrill" and "resistance-y." newrepublic.com/article/2042...
18.12.2025 14:16 —
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The first time Charlie Chaplin used his voice in a film, he wielded it to forcefully condemn the rising forces of fascism around the globe.
Will we listen to his words today?
10.07.2025 17:02 —
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Best image of the day:
15.06.2025 02:30 —
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The most important words of our Constitution are the first three: We the People. We have no Kings here, no monarchs, no slaves and no subjects.
We the People.
12.06.2025 22:18 —
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In just five days, Trump’s administration indicted a Democratic member of Congress for engaging in oversight, threatened to arrest a Democratic governor for governing in accord with his mandate, and handcuffed a Democratic senator for asking a question at a press event. Join tomorrow’s protest!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
13.06.2025 18:14 —
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These are the people that make America great 🇲🇽🇺🇸
13.06.2025 01:49 —
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We feed you.
They hunt us.
11.06.2025 05:05 —
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(around an image of a map of No Kings events) NO KINGS JUNE 14 - NATIONWIDE DAY OF DEFIANCE nokings.org
We will not cower, even in the face of Trump’s militarized escalation.
On Saturday, we are going to rise up all across the country in defiance of this administration’s authoritarian agenda.
Join the nationwide peaceful protests for No Kings Day: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
09.06.2025 12:47 —
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There is no mass-deportation campaign going on right now. Deportation is a process.
This is kidnapping and human trafficking.
08.06.2025 22:19 —
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You know when things were pretty quiet and peaceful in L.A.? Before ICE started arresting residents who were bothering no one and going to their jobs. And before DHS and National Guard troops showed up and made the situation worse.
Of course Trump and Stephen Miller want the situation to get worse.
08.06.2025 22:32 —
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This is so wrong. All to feed the ego of a mad tyrant who never had the balls to serve. This is not what we do in America. This is so fucking wrong. Makes me so sad. And so angry.👇
07.06.2025 16:09 —
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Mr. Springsteen
@brucespringsteen.net, during his “Hope & Dreams” Tour launch in the UK last night:
“The America I know—is currently in the hands of a corrupt, incompetent, and treasonous administration.”
His words are painful to hear but filled with undeniable truth.
“We’ll survive this moment.”
15.05.2025 23:08 —
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Keep your hands off the American people.
10.05.2025 14:55 —
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America needs a National Day of Reason to restore truth and facts to their central place in American democracy. Proud to lead @rephuffman.bsky.social and these illustrious partners to push for common sense over misinformation and fascistic lunacy.
04.05.2025 21:28 —
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www.nokings.org
05.05.2025 22:47 —
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(next to an image of Trump wearing a crown that has been crossed out) NO KINGS
MASS PROTEST
JUNE 14, 2025
June 14 is Trump’s birthday and his military parade in DC — but the biggest story of that day will be the actions we take everywhere else. Join our nationwide day of defiance to show that organized people power is stronger than Trump’s authoritarian aspirations: www.nokings.org?SQF_SOURCE=i...
03.05.2025 12:52 —
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I feel so blessed to have this woman as our attorney general in New York. Seriously, bless you, Letitia James!
03.05.2025 23:50 —
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YouTube video by Governor Tony Evers
Gov. Evers Releases Message to Wisconsinites Regarding Apparent Trump Administration Arrest Threats
Yesterday, a top Trump Administration official made an apparent threat to arrest me.
Here’s my message to Wisconsinites. I encourage you to take a few minutes to watch. ⬇️
02.05.2025 17:05 —
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Happy World Press Freedom Day! 💥🙌🏻
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You’re really going to miss the Enlightenment when it’s gone.
26.03.2025 18:17 —
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We need a Navalny, not a Newsom.
No offense intended against mainstream politicians like Newsom.
It’s just that at this point we are way beyond the realm of normal bullshit politics.
09.03.2025 14:04 —
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re the previous repost: if they can disappear permanent residents they can disappear citizens
09.03.2025 22:25 —
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PHYS101: Introduction to Mechanics | Saylor Academy | Saylor Academy
Approximately 40% of US high schools do NOT offer Physics. We invite all curious minds to join us to learn for free.👇👇👇
learn.saylor.org/course/view....
08.03.2025 19:12 —
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Democracy dies in decorum.
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I’m George Takei and I approve of this message.
19.02.2025 15:47 —
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I just want to say for the record that when the history books are written centuries from now, I believe the election of Donald Trump in a free and fair election in 2024 will go down as one of the most senseless and self-destructive own goals in human history
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