"The History Prof" (Richie)
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And let's not forget the Georgia case itself! Who else could be publicly caught with the smoking- gun taped call in which he asks the Georgia Sec. of State (overseeing state elections) to find the exact # of votes that he lost by in GA, & then makes veiled threats when he won't?
We all heard it!!
We all heard it!!
So, for the first time since our constitution went into effect in 1789 (236 yrs ago) a POTUS tried to nullify his election loss & become a Putin or Xi; encouraged a mob to attack the Capitol; & ignored calls for hanging his VP, & once more he skates away unrepentant??
www.cnn.com/2025/11/26/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/26/p...
Georgia prosecutor kills the historic racketeering case against Trump and allies | CNN Politics
A Georgia prosecutor on Wednesday officially dropped the historic racketeering case against President Donald Trump and others for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election, closing the cha...
www.cnn.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:19 PM
And let's not forget the Georgia case itself! Who else could be publicly caught with the smoking- gun taped call in which he asks the Georgia Sec. of State (overseeing state elections) to find the exact # of votes that he lost by in GA, & then makes veiled threats when he won't?
We all heard it!!
We all heard it!!
You can't make this up! If I had tried to write a dystopian script before he emerged in '15, Hollywood woukd have said it was unrealistic:
* pardoning over 2k criminals who desecrated the Capitol
* waging lawfare against anyone who investigated or charged him (Comey, Smith, etc.)
Rule of law??
* pardoning over 2k criminals who desecrated the Capitol
* waging lawfare against anyone who investigated or charged him (Comey, Smith, etc.)
Rule of law??
So, for the first time since our constitution went into effect in 1789 (236 yrs ago) a POTUS tried to nullify his election loss & become a Putin or Xi; encouraged a mob to attack the Capitol; & ignored calls for hanging his VP, & once more he skates away unrepentant??
www.cnn.com/2025/11/26/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/26/p...
Georgia prosecutor kills the historic racketeering case against Trump and allies | CNN Politics
A Georgia prosecutor on Wednesday officially dropped the historic racketeering case against President Donald Trump and others for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election, closing the cha...
www.cnn.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
You can't make this up! If I had tried to write a dystopian script before he emerged in '15, Hollywood woukd have said it was unrealistic:
* pardoning over 2k criminals who desecrated the Capitol
* waging lawfare against anyone who investigated or charged him (Comey, Smith, etc.)
Rule of law??
* pardoning over 2k criminals who desecrated the Capitol
* waging lawfare against anyone who investigated or charged him (Comey, Smith, etc.)
Rule of law??
So, for the first time since our constitution went into effect in 1789 (236 yrs ago) a POTUS tried to nullify his election loss & become a Putin or Xi; encouraged a mob to attack the Capitol; & ignored calls for hanging his VP, & once more he skates away unrepentant??
www.cnn.com/2025/11/26/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/26/p...
Georgia prosecutor kills the historic racketeering case against Trump and allies | CNN Politics
A Georgia prosecutor on Wednesday officially dropped the historic racketeering case against President Donald Trump and others for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election, closing the cha...
www.cnn.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:36 PM
So, for the first time since our constitution went into effect in 1789 (236 yrs ago) a POTUS tried to nullify his election loss & become a Putin or Xi; encouraged a mob to attack the Capitol; & ignored calls for hanging his VP, & once more he skates away unrepentant??
www.cnn.com/2025/11/26/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/26/p...
Well, I am happy for their sake! It was lawless to fire the prosecutor who refused to charge, then appoint a new one, who of course immediately brought charges.
But it's a technical win: I'd rather the decision be based on malicious prosecution & the 1st Amendment.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
But it's a technical win: I'd rather the decision be based on malicious prosecution & the 1st Amendment.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
Trump Administration Live Updates: Judge Tosses Criminal Charges Against James Comey and Letitia James
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Well, I am happy for their sake! It was lawless to fire the prosecutor who refused to charge, then appoint a new one, who of course immediately brought charges.
But it's a technical win: I'd rather the decision be based on malicious prosecution & the 1st Amendment.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
But it's a technical win: I'd rather the decision be based on malicious prosecution & the 1st Amendment.
www.nytimes.com/live/2025/11...
David Frum is an amazing writer who can take a current news story and contextualize it, and describing the bigger picture for us mere mortals.
In his telling, MTG is almost a Shakespearean figure, whose tragic flaw was that she was a true MAGA believer.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
In his telling, MTG is almost a Shakespearean figure, whose tragic flaw was that she was a true MAGA believer.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Marjorie Taylor Greene Came So Close to Getting the Joke
What the Georgia representative learned in Washington
www.theatlantic.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:18 AM
David Frum is an amazing writer who can take a current news story and contextualize it, and describing the bigger picture for us mere mortals.
In his telling, MTG is almost a Shakespearean figure, whose tragic flaw was that she was a true MAGA believer.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
In his telling, MTG is almost a Shakespearean figure, whose tragic flaw was that she was a true MAGA believer.
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Remember when the GOP impeached Bill Clinton, saying he had besmirched the Office by immoral conduct?
Well, since Trump entered politics in 2015, it has become acceptable to make racist, transphobic, & misogynistic remarks. NO NEED TO WHISPER!
Who's the pig?
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
Well, since Trump entered politics in 2015, it has become acceptable to make racist, transphobic, & misogynistic remarks. NO NEED TO WHISPER!
Who's the pig?
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
President Piggy
This is what consequence-free misogyny looks like.
www.theatlantic.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:43 AM
Remember when the GOP impeached Bill Clinton, saying he had besmirched the Office by immoral conduct?
Well, since Trump entered politics in 2015, it has become acceptable to make racist, transphobic, & misogynistic remarks. NO NEED TO WHISPER!
Who's the pig?
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
Well, since Trump entered politics in 2015, it has become acceptable to make racist, transphobic, & misogynistic remarks. NO NEED TO WHISPER!
Who's the pig?
www.theatlantic.com/culture/2025...
Hmm...where have we heard the bull in this article before?
"Segregation Now, Segregation Forever"
"Irish need not apply."
"White power" or "white lives matter"
"America for Americans"
"Stop the Invasion"
HISTORY REPEATS! Nothing new under the sun...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
"Segregation Now, Segregation Forever"
"Irish need not apply."
"White power" or "white lives matter"
"America for Americans"
"Stop the Invasion"
HISTORY REPEATS! Nothing new under the sun...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
Texas Governor Declares Muslim Civil Rights Group a ‘Terrorist Organization’
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Hmm...where have we heard the bull in this article before?
"Segregation Now, Segregation Forever"
"Irish need not apply."
"White power" or "white lives matter"
"America for Americans"
"Stop the Invasion"
HISTORY REPEATS! Nothing new under the sun...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
"Segregation Now, Segregation Forever"
"Irish need not apply."
"White power" or "white lives matter"
"America for Americans"
"Stop the Invasion"
HISTORY REPEATS! Nothing new under the sun...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/u...
As a Catholic & an historian, I am aware of all the times that the Church has been on the wrong side of moral issues. In fact, it has at times perpetuated grave injustices (see anti-semitism, the Inquisition, etc.)
But yesterday, the Church landed on the right side.
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But yesterday, the Church landed on the right side.
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Special Pastoral Message on Immigration by the Bishops of the United States
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:56 PM
As a Catholic & an historian, I am aware of all the times that the Church has been on the wrong side of moral issues. In fact, it has at times perpetuated grave injustices (see anti-semitism, the Inquisition, etc.)
But yesterday, the Church landed on the right side.
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But yesterday, the Church landed on the right side.
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This simple article requires very little comment.
Remember that Trump is probably in violation of the "Emoluments" Clause of the Constitution. Dems in Congress claimed there were $7.8 million in payments from foreign govt.s to Trump-owned businesses.
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Remember that Trump is probably in violation of the "Emoluments" Clause of the Constitution. Dems in Congress claimed there were $7.8 million in payments from foreign govt.s to Trump-owned businesses.
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The Mafia Presidency
Trump is saying, essentially, If you don’t want to get hurt, you’ll do what I say.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This simple article requires very little comment.
Remember that Trump is probably in violation of the "Emoluments" Clause of the Constitution. Dems in Congress claimed there were $7.8 million in payments from foreign govt.s to Trump-owned businesses.
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Remember that Trump is probably in violation of the "Emoluments" Clause of the Constitution. Dems in Congress claimed there were $7.8 million in payments from foreign govt.s to Trump-owned businesses.
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"SCOTUS has made clear that when the executive branch takes actions that have vast 'economic and political significance...there may be reason to hesitate before concluding that Congress meant to confer such authority' "
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How Far Can Donald Trump Take Emergency Power?
In the Supreme Court’s tariffs case, the conservative Justices will weigh two conflicting impulses regarding Presidential authority.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:58 PM
"SCOTUS has made clear that when the executive branch takes actions that have vast 'economic and political significance...there may be reason to hesitate before concluding that Congress meant to confer such authority' "
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We used to be against racial profiling. Not anymore, I guess. Another brick in America's democratic house is crushed.
I didn't know what a "Real ID" was, but this article explains it clearly.
At what point is a democracy no longer a democracy??
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I didn't know what a "Real ID" was, but this article explains it clearly.
At what point is a democracy no longer a democracy??
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Opinion | He’s a citizen with a Real ID. ICE detained him anyway. Twice.
Leo Garcia Venegas’s experience shows why Trump’s immigration raids are unconstitutional.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 AM
We used to be against racial profiling. Not anymore, I guess. Another brick in America's democratic house is crushed.
I didn't know what a "Real ID" was, but this article explains it clearly.
At what point is a democracy no longer a democracy??
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I didn't know what a "Real ID" was, but this article explains it clearly.
At what point is a democracy no longer a democracy??
Share:
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A strong analysis of the reasons behind Democratic election victories last week.
The antidote to Trump and his minions: hope and empathy.
Churchill: "We will have no truce with the grisly gang who work your wicked will...you do your worst, and we'll do our best."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
The antidote to Trump and his minions: hope and empathy.
Churchill: "We will have no truce with the grisly gang who work your wicked will...you do your worst, and we'll do our best."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
Opinion | Now We Know Trump’s Kryptonite
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:11 AM
A strong analysis of the reasons behind Democratic election victories last week.
The antidote to Trump and his minions: hope and empathy.
Churchill: "We will have no truce with the grisly gang who work your wicked will...you do your worst, and we'll do our best."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
The antidote to Trump and his minions: hope and empathy.
Churchill: "We will have no truce with the grisly gang who work your wicked will...you do your worst, and we'll do our best."
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/10/o...
We used to be against racial profiling. Not anymore, I guess. Another brick in America's democratic house is crushed.
I didn't know what a "Real ID" was, but this article explains it clearly.
At what point is a democracy no longer a democracy??
Share:
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
I didn't know what a "Real ID" was, but this article explains it clearly.
At what point is a democracy no longer a democracy??
Share:
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | He’s a citizen with a Real ID. ICE detained him anyway. Twice.
Leo Garcia Venegas’s experience shows why Trump’s immigration raids are unconstitutional.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:45 AM
We used to be against racial profiling. Not anymore, I guess. Another brick in America's democratic house is crushed.
I didn't know what a "Real ID" was, but this article explains it clearly.
At what point is a democracy no longer a democracy??
Share:
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
I didn't know what a "Real ID" was, but this article explains it clearly.
At what point is a democracy no longer a democracy??
Share:
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
This simple article requires very little comment.
Remember that Trump is probably in violation of the "Emoluments" Clause of the Constitution. Dems in Congress claimed there were $7.8 million in payments from foreign govt.s to Trump-owned businesses.
SHARE:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Remember that Trump is probably in violation of the "Emoluments" Clause of the Constitution. Dems in Congress claimed there were $7.8 million in payments from foreign govt.s to Trump-owned businesses.
SHARE:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
The Mafia Presidency
Trump is saying, essentially, If you don’t want to get hurt, you’ll do what I say.
www.theatlantic.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This simple article requires very little comment.
Remember that Trump is probably in violation of the "Emoluments" Clause of the Constitution. Dems in Congress claimed there were $7.8 million in payments from foreign govt.s to Trump-owned businesses.
SHARE:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Remember that Trump is probably in violation of the "Emoluments" Clause of the Constitution. Dems in Congress claimed there were $7.8 million in payments from foreign govt.s to Trump-owned businesses.
SHARE:
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...
Some of the milestones we've passed on the road to fascism this year.
So History repeats: Hitler had a meeting with 25 industrialists when he took office who pledged financial support for business favors.
Musk, Zuck, & Besos sat with Trump when he was sworn in.
newrepublic.com/post/201625/...
So History repeats: Hitler had a meeting with 25 industrialists when he took office who pledged financial support for business favors.
Musk, Zuck, & Besos sat with Trump when he was sworn in.
newrepublic.com/post/201625/...
Memo to Future Historians: This Is Fascism, and Millions of Us See It
From Chicago to Portland, James Comey to Letitia James, and so much else—this is no longer America.
newrepublic.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Some of the milestones we've passed on the road to fascism this year.
So History repeats: Hitler had a meeting with 25 industrialists when he took office who pledged financial support for business favors.
Musk, Zuck, & Besos sat with Trump when he was sworn in.
newrepublic.com/post/201625/...
So History repeats: Hitler had a meeting with 25 industrialists when he took office who pledged financial support for business favors.
Musk, Zuck, & Besos sat with Trump when he was sworn in.
newrepublic.com/post/201625/...
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What if the Big Law Firms Hadn’t Caved to Trump?
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Pol. scientists call it "anticipatory obedience". Trump only had to attack 2 or 3 institutions in each category to force compliance: Harvard & Columbia; attorneys Perkins & Cole; ABC & CBS in defamation suits, etc.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Pol. scientists call it "anticipatory obedience". Trump only had to attack 2 or 3 institutions in each category to force compliance: Harvard & Columbia; attorneys Perkins & Cole; ABC & CBS in defamation suits, etc.
What if the Big Law Firms Hadn’t Caved to Trump?
It’s not inconceivable that, had the firms resisted the President’s executive orders, his momentum for lawlessness might have been curbed.
www.newyorker.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:41 PM
What if the Big Law Firms Hadn’t Caved to Trump?
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Pol. scientists call it "anticipatory obedience". Trump only had to attack 2 or 3 institutions in each category to force compliance: Harvard & Columbia; attorneys Perkins & Cole; ABC & CBS in defamation suits, etc.
www.newyorker.com/news/the-led...
Pol. scientists call it "anticipatory obedience". Trump only had to attack 2 or 3 institutions in each category to force compliance: Harvard & Columbia; attorneys Perkins & Cole; ABC & CBS in defamation suits, etc.
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Characteristics of Authoritarian States:
7) The regime punishes disloyalty, creating...fear & discouraging dissent.
8) Violence & coercion are used to push political goals and silence opposition.
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7) The regime punishes disloyalty, creating...fear & discouraging dissent.
8) Violence & coercion are used to push political goals and silence opposition.
ASSIGNMENT: relate 1-8 to current events by posting a comment.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Trump’s Plan Is Now Out in the Open
It’s getting ever harder to avoid connecting the authoritarian dots.
www.theatlantic.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Characteristics of Authoritarian States:
7) The regime punishes disloyalty, creating...fear & discouraging dissent.
8) Violence & coercion are used to push political goals and silence opposition.
ASSIGNMENT: relate 1-8 to current events by posting a comment.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
7) The regime punishes disloyalty, creating...fear & discouraging dissent.
8) Violence & coercion are used to push political goals and silence opposition.
ASSIGNMENT: relate 1-8 to current events by posting a comment.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Characteristics of Authoritarian States:
7) The regime punishes disloyalty, creating...fear & discouraging dissent.
8) Violence & coercion are used to push political goals and silence opposition.
ASSIGNMENT: relate 1-8 to current events by posting a comment.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
7) The regime punishes disloyalty, creating...fear & discouraging dissent.
8) Violence & coercion are used to push political goals and silence opposition.
ASSIGNMENT: relate 1-8 to current events by posting a comment.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Trump’s Plan Is Now Out in the Open
It’s getting ever harder to avoid connecting the authoritarian dots.
www.theatlantic.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Characteristics of Authoritarian States:
7) The regime punishes disloyalty, creating...fear & discouraging dissent.
8) Violence & coercion are used to push political goals and silence opposition.
ASSIGNMENT: relate 1-8 to current events by posting a comment.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
7) The regime punishes disloyalty, creating...fear & discouraging dissent.
8) Violence & coercion are used to push political goals and silence opposition.
ASSIGNMENT: relate 1-8 to current events by posting a comment.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Characteristics of Authoritarian States:
4) Scapegoating: The government. blames minorities or "outsiders" for the country's problems.
5) Demonization of opponents: Critics, independent media, and minorities are demonized to create an "us vs. them" mentality.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
4) Scapegoating: The government. blames minorities or "outsiders" for the country's problems.
5) Demonization of opponents: Critics, independent media, and minorities are demonized to create an "us vs. them" mentality.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Trump’s Plan Is Now Out in the Open
It’s getting ever harder to avoid connecting the authoritarian dots.
www.theatlantic.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Characteristics of Authoritarian States:
4) Scapegoating: The government. blames minorities or "outsiders" for the country's problems.
5) Demonization of opponents: Critics, independent media, and minorities are demonized to create an "us vs. them" mentality.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
4) Scapegoating: The government. blames minorities or "outsiders" for the country's problems.
5) Demonization of opponents: Critics, independent media, and minorities are demonized to create an "us vs. them" mentality.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Characteristics of Authoritarian States:
1) Unchecked exec.
power: A single leader or group holds power with no constraints.
2) They weaken institutions like the judiciary, leg., & electoral systems.
3) They spread disinformation to shape public opinion.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
1) Unchecked exec.
power: A single leader or group holds power with no constraints.
2) They weaken institutions like the judiciary, leg., & electoral systems.
3) They spread disinformation to shape public opinion.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Trump’s Plan Is Now Out in the Open
It’s getting ever harder to avoid connecting the authoritarian dots.
www.theatlantic.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Characteristics of Authoritarian States:
1) Unchecked exec.
power: A single leader or group holds power with no constraints.
2) They weaken institutions like the judiciary, leg., & electoral systems.
3) They spread disinformation to shape public opinion.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
1) Unchecked exec.
power: A single leader or group holds power with no constraints.
2) They weaken institutions like the judiciary, leg., & electoral systems.
3) They spread disinformation to shape public opinion.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Characteristics of Authoritarian States:
7) Loyalty: The regime punishes disloyalty, creating a climate of fear & discouraging dissent.
8) Use of force: Violence & coercion are used to advance political goals and silence opposition.
ASSIGNMENT: relate 1-8 to current events by posting a comment.
7) Loyalty: The regime punishes disloyalty, creating a climate of fear & discouraging dissent.
8) Use of force: Violence & coercion are used to advance political goals and silence opposition.
ASSIGNMENT: relate 1-8 to current events by posting a comment.
Characteristics of Authoritarian States:
4) Scapegoating: The government. blames minorities or "outsiders" for the country's problems.
5) Demonization of opponents: Critics, independent media, and minorities are demonized to create an "us vs. them" mentality.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
4) Scapegoating: The government. blames minorities or "outsiders" for the country's problems.
5) Demonization of opponents: Critics, independent media, and minorities are demonized to create an "us vs. them" mentality.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Trump’s Plan Is Now Out in the Open
It’s getting ever harder to avoid connecting the authoritarian dots.
www.theatlantic.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Characteristics of Authoritarian States:
7) Loyalty: The regime punishes disloyalty, creating a climate of fear & discouraging dissent.
8) Use of force: Violence & coercion are used to advance political goals and silence opposition.
ASSIGNMENT: relate 1-8 to current events by posting a comment.
7) Loyalty: The regime punishes disloyalty, creating a climate of fear & discouraging dissent.
8) Use of force: Violence & coercion are used to advance political goals and silence opposition.
ASSIGNMENT: relate 1-8 to current events by posting a comment.
Characteristics of Authoritarian States:
4) Scapegoating: The government. blames minorities or "outsiders" for the country's problems.
5) Demonization of opponents: Critics, independent media, and minorities are demonized to create an "us vs. them" mentality.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
4) Scapegoating: The government. blames minorities or "outsiders" for the country's problems.
5) Demonization of opponents: Critics, independent media, and minorities are demonized to create an "us vs. them" mentality.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Trump’s Plan Is Now Out in the Open
It’s getting ever harder to avoid connecting the authoritarian dots.
www.theatlantic.com
November 4, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Characteristics of Authoritarian States:
4) Scapegoating: The government. blames minorities or "outsiders" for the country's problems.
5) Demonization of opponents: Critics, independent media, and minorities are demonized to create an "us vs. them" mentality.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
4) Scapegoating: The government. blames minorities or "outsiders" for the country's problems.
5) Demonization of opponents: Critics, independent media, and minorities are demonized to create an "us vs. them" mentality.
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Characteristics of Authoritarian States:
1) Unchecked executive power: A single leader or small group holds power with no constraints.
2) They undermine institutions like the judiciary, legislature, & electoral systems.
3) Use propaganda & the spread of disinformation to shape public opinion.
1) Unchecked executive power: A single leader or small group holds power with no constraints.
2) They undermine institutions like the judiciary, legislature, & electoral systems.
3) Use propaganda & the spread of disinformation to shape public opinion.
November 4, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Characteristics of Authoritarian States:
1) Unchecked executive power: A single leader or small group holds power with no constraints.
2) They undermine institutions like the judiciary, legislature, & electoral systems.
3) Use propaganda & the spread of disinformation to shape public opinion.
1) Unchecked executive power: A single leader or small group holds power with no constraints.
2) They undermine institutions like the judiciary, legislature, & electoral systems.
3) Use propaganda & the spread of disinformation to shape public opinion.
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"Trump is aware that if he wants 2 serve a 3rd term, the Constitution...presents a problem...For Trump, the Constitution isn't a repository of values that he must respect. When it stands in the way of his interests, it is an obstacle to be overcome."
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Trump’s Third-Term Ambitions Are Very Revealing
The president sees the Constitution as an obstacle to be surmounted, not a repository of values that he must respect.
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October 28, 2025 at 3:09 AM
"Trump is aware that if he wants 2 serve a 3rd term, the Constitution...presents a problem...For Trump, the Constitution isn't a repository of values that he must respect. When it stands in the way of his interests, it is an obstacle to be overcome."
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