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The actions of a dictator(ship)

– Legislators and politicians from the opposition being arrested, handcuffed, removed from office, killed – Martial law being enacted  – The military sent in against civilians to quench protests – “Uncomfortable” books been banned and censored – “Threatening” theories and historical viewpoints (e.g. Critical Theory) being banned from schools – Academics being fired for voicingContinue reading “The actions of a dictator(ship)”

50501: We’re going to keep fighting to defend our democracy

https://www.npr.org/2025/04/19/nx-s1-5369500/anti-trump-protests-are-held-in-cities-across-the-u-s https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czjn0410e3zo https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/19/anti-trump-rallies-protests https://apnews.com/article/trump-protests-hands-off-revolutionary-war-anniversary-34218e384bef12bdf3a75a40959f4ede https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/04/19/anti-trump-protests-50501-movement-hands-off/ https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/protesters-rally-white-house-nationwide-anti-trump-demonstrations-rcna201993

Our democracy is at risk and cannot be taken for granted

Plenty of other signs should have been telling us already for a while that with Donald Trump and his fascist, phobic oligarchy our democracy is seriously and realistically at risk. But if those weren’t clear enough, then the startling admission from GOP Senator Lisa Murkowski, “We are all afraid”, should really raise the alarm. “Continue reading “Our democracy is at risk and cannot be taken for granted”