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Letters pom an American Today, Steady State, a group made up of more than 340 former U.S. intelligence officers from the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Security Agency, the State Department, and other intelligence agencies, released a report assessing the state of American democracy. Applying the tools of their craft to the U.S., they assess that the nation is "on a trajectory toward competitive authoritarianism: a system in which elections, courts, and other democratic institutions persist in form but are systematically manipulated to entrench executive control." October 16, 2025 @heathercoxrichardson

Lettero pom an American The report, titled Accelerating Authoritarian Dynamics: Assessment of Democratic Decline, finds that American democracy is weakening as the Executive Branch is consolidating power and "actively weaponizing state institutions to punish perceived opponents and shield allies," and that Congress is refusing to check the president, "creating openings for authoritarian exploitation." October 16, 2025 @heathercoxrichardson

Lettero pom an American "We judge that the primary driver of the U.S.'s increasing authoritarianism is the increased frequency of Executive Branch overreach," the report says, noting that "President Donald J. Trump has leveraged emergency powers, executive orders, federalized military forces, and bureaucratic politicization to consolidate control and weaken checks and balances." October 16, 2025 @heathercoxrichardson

Lettero pom an American But the Trump administration is increasingly unpopular. Trump loyalists are working overtime to portray those who oppose the administration as anti-American criminals and terrorists. Today White House press secretary Leavitt told the Fox News Channel that "[the Democrat Party's main constituency are [sic] made up of Hamas terrorists, illegal aliens, and violent criminals," and administration loyalists have spent the week claiming that the No Kings rally scheduled for Saturday, October 18, is a "hate America rally." October 16, 2025 @heathercoxrichardson

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I couldn’t find this on Substack.
I think a link would make it easier to read,

But nobody should miss this 🦋 so all the screenshots!

while staffing the table for Indivisible Saratoga Springs October 18, many told me that this was their first demonstration...most came on their own, without their loved ones, because their family and friends were afraid to come. ....people are afraid to exercise their first amendment rights.

Trump is a war criminal

(next to an image of the Capitol and a hand holding a megaphone) STOP THE TRUMP SHUT DOWN

If you’re wondering why Mike Johnson has so much time to lie about peaceful protests, it’s because he keeps canceling House business to shield Republicans from questions about huge healthcare cuts and health insurance premium hikes: indivisible.org/campaign/sto...

NO KINGS Saratoga Springs, NY · No Kings **In America, we don’t put up with would-be kings.** Our peaceful movement is only getting bigger and stronger. “NO KINGS” is more than just a slogan—it’s the foundation our nation was built upon. Bo...

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This is nothing more than a continuation of the president’s desperate weaponization of our justice system.

I am not fearful — I am fearless.

We will fight these baseless charges aggressively, and my office will continue to fiercely protect New Yorkers and their rights..

The U.S. just bailed out Argentina, Treasury Secretary confirms The US Treasury has finalized a $20 billion financial rescue of Argentina, including a currency swap arrangement with the country's central bank.

The Trump administration confirmed that the U.S. bailed out Argentina.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had directly bought Argentine pesos in global currency markets in a bid to relieve pressure on the nation’s embattled President Javier Milei, a supporter of President Trump.

Tish James is an American hero and exactly the kind of leader we need in this moment. We stand behind her 100%.

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YouTube video by Klymatix TV LIVE - CHICAGO & PORTLAND ICE PROTEST (10-9-25)

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YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live Jimmy Kimmel is Back!

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So they haven’t caught the guy and you don’t have a ton of leads? Maybe sending all your federal law enforcement agents to help ICE and dismantling the JTTF and firing the head FBI field office for political reasons wasn’t the best idea.

Trump claims Chicago is ‘world’s most dangerous city’. The four most violent ones are all in red states
Jackson, Birmingham, St Louis and Memphis had the highest murder rates in 2024 – all are Republican-led states

SARATOGA SPRINGS City Council Republicans can find time to make up a case against the first black DPW Commissioner, and find time to censure Accounts Commissioner, but they cannot find time to implement the 50 point plan to address systemic abuses of power by SSPD.

So Putin gets a red carpet welcome, a ride in the presidential limo, speaks first at the presser, frames the meeting as a successful talk among equals, while making absolutely no concession on the conduct or outcome of the war.

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Proverbs 28:1

I SURVIVED READING BANNED BOOKS ALL I GOT WAS SMARTER AND MORE EMPATHETIC

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Here are the 128 House Democrats who voted to table (kill) the Rep. Al Green D-TX impeachment resolution against President Trump over the Iran attacks.

USC law students have started a hotline for people to call when they have an immigration-related court hearing - Democratic Underground Forums

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YouTube video by Breezy Politics Brilliant Rebuttal‼️🔥 #usa #israel #palestine #uk #europe #news #canada #politics #congress

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If you are active military personnel and being ordered to violate the Constitution and Bill of Rights please get support, call 1-877-447-4487, GI Rights Hotline.

Time to nationalize Starlink and Space-X!!

The ICE agents disappearing your neighbors would like a little privacy, please After taking four people into custody at SF’s immigration court, ICE wanted The Standard to conceal agents’ faces.

This is how newspapers should react when the government asks them to carry its water.

sums it up...https://youtube.com/shorts/WtvGEvmdnvs?si=GyMVDR6-eekRykWh

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Why is Schumer signing on to move Project 2025 forward? Please call his office and ask that question! SCHUMER IS A VICHY DEMOCRAT! www.reddit.com/r/technology...