So far, Trump 2.0 has been incredibly successful for Russia, China, various diseases, and Elon Musk. Meanwhile, the rest of us…
I feel like this is all headed for violence, y’all
Anyone else out there been vaguely disappointed with The Economist’s coverage of the USA’s fascist coup? I guess I was just hoping for some more frank truth-telling. Or maybe I’ve missed it.
I’m working on a list of facts that shouldn’t be “political” or controversial, but they are.
Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.
January 6th was an insurrection.
Congress, not the President, has the power of the purse.
…What would you add?
You can’t follow Jesus and hate immigrants. joshuapsteele.com/you-cant-…
Still not sure how I’m going to explain these years to my grandkids someday. I mean, it’s gonna take quite a few cave paintings, I think.
Anyone else out there still really into sea shanties? 🏴☠️
Do I get a table saw (Skil, $299) or a Kreg circular saw guide?
Feeling incredibly isolated over here in NW OH while the country falls apart. I don’t have a community who resonates with my concerns and I feel like I’m going crazy.
Hey, law people: what resources should non-lawyers have on hand to understand legal matters of consequence? Is it worth getting a good law dictionary (Black’s)? Other resources or publications you’d recommend? Just curious!
So sad and angry. But hey! At least it’s Friday. Any weekend plans?
Sorry, Don, but you have no “authority vested in” you “as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America” if you take a shit on the Constitution and laws.
Honestly, it’s difficult to focus on researching various approaches to authorization and access control (RBAC, ABAC, PBAC, and ReBAC; IYKYK) while the country falls apart
What if, hear me out, we didn’t put the richest and shittiest people in power?
“Those concerned about the survival of democracy worried that individuals were not actually free when their lives were controlled by the corporations that poisoned their food and water while making it impossible for individuals to get an education or make enough money ever to become independent.” Heather Cox Richardson readwise.io/reader/sh…
“Like Hitler, the president used the word lies to mean statements of fact not to his liking, and presented journalism as a campaign against himself.” (Timothy Snyder, On Tyranny)
“All humans, but especially highly sensitive people, can be deeply affected by emotionally fraught stories and images, including those on our social media feeds. A scroll down our timelines can suddenly thrust us into someone else’s trauma. Of course, we can also experience happiness and joy from social media posts, but even a seemingly harmless or fun account we might be following can suddenly take a turn.” (Allison Lefkowitz LMFT, The Highly Sensitive Person’s Toolkit)
“Research can be fun. It can be seductive. That’s its danger. We need it, we love it. But we must never forget that research can become Resistance.” (Steven Pressfield, Do the Work)
“Rather than fascism or single-party dictatorship, the United States is sliding toward…competitive authoritarianism—a system in which parties compete in elections but incumbent abuse of power systematically tilts the playing field against the opposition.” www.theatlantic.com/ideas/arc…
If you’re trying to let family and friends know why you’re concerned about the in-flight USA coup, but they’re un- or mis-informed, what are the most concerning things you’re highlighting to raise the alarm? What’s got the best chance of actually getting through to them?