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Retired, recovering Democratic insider. I tried and obviously failed. Worried about my country.

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The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · Feb 12

On the Polity web site, Marshall says, "The USA is no longer considered a democracy and lies at the cusp of autocracy; it has experienced a Presidental Coup."

Coach of the Year Nat Fan Club President @donachaidh.bsky.social · Feb 12

Happy Wednesday

A screenshot of a post on LinkedIn by Monty G. Marshall, Director at Center for Systemic Peace:

"Congratulations America! The Polity Project has downgraded its score for the USA from +8 (democracy with factionalism/polarization) to 0 (freely elected executive, 8; total lack of constraints on executive action, 1; restricted factionalism, 6). President Trump began ruling by decree on "Day One"; Congress has done nothing to rein him in; there is some reaction by the courts but time has proven that Trump is an expert in delaying, ignoring, or otherwise avoiding legal accountability for years (until legal action becomes irrelevant). Ignoring the Constitution and Rule of Law is the functional equivalent to suspending the constitution. USA scores 4 on democratic authority and 4 on autocratic authority
(POLITY = 0). This change is considered an
autocoup (executive coup) and an Adverse Regime Change."

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Grudgie the Whale @grudgie.bsky.social · 5h

Further evidence is that zero Republicans will condemn this

David Austin Walsh @davidaustinwalsh.bsky.social · 5h

Also not to relitigate the fascism debate yet again, but seemingly every Republican staffer under 40 expressing admiration for Adolf Hitler should be pretty conclusive evidence of the fascistic dimensions of the modern American right.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 1d

The GOP budget is going to be the single most unpopular and destructive budget in modern American history - tariffs/higher prices, exploding deficits, gutting health care, slashing clean energy/higher electricity costs, huge ICE expansion.

Going to be a parade of horrors and they are scared of it.

Simon Rosenberg @simonwdc.bsky.social · 1d

Where is the Republican budget? By law it was required to be passed and in place by Sept 30th. Anyone seen it? Got any idea what might be in it? Why the f-ck is the House taking a month long vacation without getting their work done?

Dems ready to negotiate. Rs remain on vacation.

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Michael Clemens @mclem.org · 1d

Our public money to support research at our universities is mandated by our Congress.

It is not the personal slush fund of the president, to withhold at will or dole out as largesse, rewarding those who please him.

Those who seek reform of universities can use laws, not arbitrary extortion.

Robert Kelchen @robertkelchen.com · 1d

After getting zero firm commitments to this point from the first nine invitees, the Trump administration is extending its proposed compact to all colleges. Expect some red-state publics to say yes.

Trump Offers All Colleges Preferential Funding Plan Rejected by MIT

The Trump administration is inviting all US colleges to participate in a compact — initially rejected by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology — that would grant preferential federal funding in re...

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The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 1d

Fuck Sean Duffy

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Asha Rangappa @asharangappa.bsky.social · 2d

The search on Mar-a-Lago happened in August 2022. Jack Smith was appointed Special Counsel in November 2022.

Time, how does it work

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Eric Trump: "Sure enough, we find out that Jack Smith is planting manilla folders on the office of my father ... "

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David Neiwert @davidneiwert.bsky.social · 3d

It’s important to understand that the demonization of ‘Antifa’ isn’t just about kneecapping the enemies of MAGA. It’s about creating an opportunity to bring down the law-enforcement apparatus on anyone who dares dissent.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 3d

The mainstream media loves making it seam like dysfunction in Washington is coming from both parties.

Hello?

Much of the GOP no longer accepts the rule of law, or the norms of democracy, or the legitimacy of the opposing party.

Enough of the false equivalence.

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Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com · 3d

Only one thing could top the honor of speaking at the No Kings rally, and that's the honor of speaking at No Kings 2. See you October 18th!

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The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 4d

Seriously, if someone asks "why not a Nobel for Trump?" the answer is please don't be a ridiculous imbecile.

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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 4d

Any news organization that treated "Will Trump Get Nobel?" as a remotely serious question, and not one more indication of his accelerating hallucinatory patterns, has some 'splaining to do.

Looking at you, all major news orgs.

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Leah Greenberg ❌👑 @leahgreenberg.bsky.social · 4d

JB Pritzker says NO KINGS, SHOW UP ON 10/18

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 4d

Finally, Pritzker says more Dems must sound the alarm, though he notes some exceptions (like Chris Murphy).

"I am surprised that more leaders have not stood up," he says.

He urges people to join No Kings protests to let the country know something's wrong. 5/5

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

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Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 4d

“… the President of the United States says a lot of crazy things,” said Gov. Pritzker. “I genuinely think there is something wrong with him. I wish that his family would intervene, because I do think he needs mental health help.”

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 4d

JB Pritzker has also been emphatically placing Trump's mental decline squarely on the agenda. On our pod, he adds a new element: People around Trump are using his decline to manipulate him, so they're less likely to intervene. More Dems should say this. 1/

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The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 4d

where do they dig up these ignorant rednecks?

The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 4d

Way to go, MIT!

Josh Moody @byjoshmoody.bsky.social · 4d

MIT rejects "compact" proposed by the Trump administration.
MIT prez wrote: it "would restrict freedom of expression and our independence as an institution" and "is inconsistent with our core belief that scientific funding should be based on scientific merit alone."
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Regarding the Compact | MIT Organization Chart

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The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 4d

Why didn’t Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Because don't be a ridiculous imbecile.

The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 4d

Why didn't Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Because don't be a fucking ridiculous imbecile.

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Steven Beschloss @stevenbeschloss.bsky.social · 5d

It’s hard to overstate how grotesque is the prosecution of Letitia James. I hope John Roberts—who unleashed this malignant, vengeful career criminal on our beloved country—is enjoying Trump’s utter abuse of power and trashing of justice and the rule of law.

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The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 5d

How about people on a fixed income?

The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 5d

What if you suck Trump's dick?

The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 5d

Except that the whole concept of being correct is precisely what they are being skeptical about, which is a bit of conflict.

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Mark Jacob @markjacob.bsky.social · 5d

If you love your country, you must find a way to get to a No Kings protest on Saturday, Oct. 18. Go to this link to find an event near you. Bring your family and friends.
These protests are an upper, not a downer. They're proof positive that many of us are determined to defend our democracy.

No Kings

As the president escalates his authoritarian power grab, the NO KINGS non-violent movement continues to rise stronger. We are united once again to remind the world: America has No Kings and the power ...

www.nokings.org

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The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 6d

Donald Trump elaborating one of his delusions

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6d

Trump: "You can go and eat at the restaurants. The restaurants are booming. They were closing one after another and now they're booming, they're opening. Nobody has ever seen a transformation like they have in Washington DC. It's as hot as it can get."

The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 6d

They don't have stores?

The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 6d

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Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Alumni urging UT Austin to reject the federal funding compact

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