But the #Democrats were most withering about the cuts to the #VoiceOfAmerica & #RadioFreeAsia, which for decades pierced #authoritarian veils around the #world. The report noted that in recent years some of that support came from then-Sen #MarcoRubio, Trump’s secy of #State & #NationalSecurity adviser, who has not publicly dissented from the admin’s decision to lay off nearly all the staff at both outlets.
They love the photo opportunity and know exactly how to do it.
Another example of how
#Trump
does not understand the USA Constitution or federal law. The wannabe dictator cannot revoke the citizenship of a natural born citizen of the USA.
“Starmer forces through his pointless, cruel, unfair, and politically stupid disability cuts”
by Another Angry Voice on Substack
“333 Labour MPs have voted through the creation of a new two-tier disability system that will economically sanction people who become disabled in the future”
https://open.substack.com/pub/anotherangryvoice/p/starmer-forces-through-his-pointless
To be corrupted by totalitarianism, one does not have to live in a totalitarian country. ~ #GeorgeOrwell #quotes #totalitarian #authoritarian
A President does not have the authority to strip whoever he wants of their citizenship just because he doesn’t like their political views.
He can’t unilaterally violate the constitution on a whim.
Targeting Rosie O’Donnell does both, and should concern everyone.
He’s beyond checks and balances. Beyond democracy. Beyond decency.
Veterans Affairs Confirms 29,000 Jobs Will Be Eliminated By September 30
July, 8 2025, San Francisco:
Disturbing images show ICE agents forcibly detaining individuals off the street.
Trump’s fascist regime — it’s happening right before your eyes!
#uspol #trumpfascistregime #ice #trump #authoritarian #faileddemocracy #DestroyingUSA #newyorkpost
Image via @lonespur
A small man trying to be the big one
The sick in soul insist that it is humanity that is sick, and they are the surgeons to operate on it. They want to turn the world into a sickroom. And once they get humanity strapped to the operating table, they operate on it with an ax.
Eric Hoffer (1902-1983) American writer, philosopher, longshoreman
Passionate State of Mind, Aphorism 104 (1955)
Sourcing, notes: wist.info/hoffer-eric/16636/
This isn’t drift. It’s a full-speed dive into #authoritarian control.
Trump’s #DOGE agency is fusing #IRS #ssa #medicaid #voting #immigration and arrest data into one #surveillance engine; built by Palantir, enforced by #ice approved by #scotus
They’re buying your location and search history from #databrokers
Encrypted? Doesn’t matter. Oversight? Gone.
You are the product. And the suspect.
https://prismreports.org/2025/07/10/surveillance-state-in-u-s-is-far-worse-than-you-imagined/
@anneapplebaum.bsky.social talks about big #authoritarian risks from #Trump's new huge nation police force.
Clip (1 min) : https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkx9emz7UzjAjicfwVPQUEYhZ-SmNzkOaYQ?si=a6SFOV4pFJI8v-Gf
#amreading ”Offended Freedom: The Rise of Libertarian Authoritarianism” by Nachtwey & Amlinger
Great analysis of how the authoritarian personality manifests itself 70 years after the last cycle of peak #fascism.
What is same is rebellion against reality and rage against modernity’s civilising aspect while offended.
But what’s different is downregulation of the leader figure: It’s now more about everyone being independently #authoritarian. Trump only ”shows the way” of not caring.
#Oligarchy and #Authoritarian #Regimes likely depend on protecting other Oligarchy and Authoritarian Regimes members, like in #Brazil.
In this case, #Trump is using US financial policies to also protect a criminal he seems to be friendly with.
It's hard to imagine any elected official approving of this type of behavior. However, elected #cult members likely love what Trump is doing for that exact reason.
Victoria's draconian new anti-protest laws will have a chilling effect on free speech — and won't keep anyone safe
Far-reaching anti-protest measures and giving police more repressive powers only serve to increase the risk of escalating violence.
"AI" being programmed to deliver white nationalist lies is just a new version of neo-Nazis editing Wikipedia entries to valourize the third reich.
Autocrats, fascists, and authoritarians of all kinds want to control information. "AI" is just faster.
Of the 10 current #BRICS countries (2025), 3 are #democracies: #Brazil, #India, and #South #Africa. 7 are #authoritarian or #hybrid regimes: #Russia, #China, #Egypt, #Ethiopia, #Iran, #Saudi #Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates (#UEA). In short: Only 3 out of 10 are full democracies. The group is therefore mostly #authoritarian or #semi-democratic.
As a #Brazilian I am #ashamed to be part of this group!
The Self-Evident Truths of Freedom—and of Tyranny by Judge J. Michael Luttig
https://www.telos.news/p/luttig-the-self-evident-truths-of-freedom
Twenty-seven truths about America, our Democracy and Rule of Law, and our rights, freedoms, and liberties.
#US #Politics #Law #Constitution #SelfGovernance #Trump #Project2025 #Coup #TrumpRegime #Authoritarian #PoliceState
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzYUlIUcolI
#ElonMusk and his recently announced #AmericanParty can both pound sand.
Newsflash for those voters starved for more options … this isn’t that.
The feud between #tRump & #Musk is staged. It’s an elaborate ruse by two #grifters designed to further cement their wet dream of an #authoritarian state.
The American Party is simply a new tactic to steal elections for Republican’ts.
Don’t be fooled.
