Curtis
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On side of Saving Democracy.
Giving a 'Hand Up' is not the same as giving a 'Hand Out'
Husband, USAF Veteran
FollowMe=FollowBack
aka #SantaClaus🎅
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Reposted by Curtis
The easy shorthand in the headlines is a central part of the problem. It normalizes the lawless authoritarianism, over & over:
Again, this matters, not only on the substance of the agreement, but because the lazy reporting using "normal" shorthand terms normalizes the lawless authoritarianism of everything Trump does.
DOGE is not a "department"
These aren't trade "agreements"
EOs are not "laws"
Etc.
We need to do better.
DOGE is not a "department"
These aren't trade "agreements"
EOs are not "laws"
Etc.
We need to do better.
One reason the public is not more worked up about the lawless authoritarianism is that the media systematically covers the lawless authoritarianism as if it is legal regular politics. The headline story here is that the president is violating all of our int'l trade agreements & abusing US trade law.
October 22, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The easy shorthand in the headlines is a central part of the problem. It normalizes the lawless authoritarianism, over & over: