Some_Emo_Chick, to politics
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Nonilex, to Energy
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#GiftArticle

#Trump plans to claim sweeping #authority over #federal #spending
In a 2nd term, Trump will look at unilateral funding cuts for the #WHO & #green #energy initiatives. He is vowing to wrest key spending powers from #Congress & to assert more control over the federal #budget than any president in #US #history.

#law #Constitution #SCOTUS #power #government #extortion #EconomicPolicy #MafiaState #authoritarianism #autocracy #tyranny #democracy #BidenHarris2024
https://wapo.st/3XekhX4

Nonilex,
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The gives control over spending to , but & his aides maintain that the president should have much more discretion — including the to cease programs altogether, even if lawmakers fund them. Depending on the response from & Congress, Trump’s plans could upend the balance of between the 3 branches of the federal .

Nonilex,
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During his first term, was after refusing to spend money for approved by , as he pushed Ukrainian President Volodymyr to provide incriminating evidence about the family. At the time, Trump’s aides defended his actions as but largely did not dispute that the president is bound to adhere to .

KimPerales, to random
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over :

Pres Biden: "To surrender to bullies, to bow down to dictators is simply unthinkable!"

He made it clear -we'd an obligation to the war heroes & the fallen—to continue to fight threats against democracy/values/allies as they'd once done.

Biden underscored that NATO was “more united than ever.” Biden’s respect & profound appreciation for those who died fighting Hitler/Mussolini stood in stark contrast to the remarks of 6 yrs ago-. https://www.thedailybeast.com/bidens-d-day-speech-nailed-the-threat-of-modern-fascism

BPStuart, to random
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Stop calling them Republicans.
Start calling them American Nazis; because that’s what they are.
They’re not the GOP; they’re the American Nazi Party.
They’re a malignant mass of “Christian” White nationalists.
They’re bigots, racists, misogynists, LGBTQphobes, and xenophobes.
They’re Nazis. That’s exactly what they are.
Call them by name.

wdlindsy, to random
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"We have a trio of stories this morning from mainstream news outlets warning of Donald Trump weaponizing the justice system in a second term to go after his perceived political enemies.

The promised retribution of a Trump II reign of revenge is so open, obvious, and direct that you begin to wonder who still needs to heed the warnings."

~ David Kurtz

https://morningmemo.talkingpointsmemo.com/p/how-much-more-warning-about-trump

br00t4c, to random
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Authoritarianism Expert Explains Why Libertarian Boos Will Be 'Lethal Blow' For Trump

#authoritarianism #newyork

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ruth-ben-ghiat-donald-trump-libertarian-convention_n_6654488fe4b0ff8818212351

thejapantimes, to worldnews
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Despite liberalism's emphasis on individual rights and fair systems, it faces challenges from populist leaders and dictators who appeal to deeper sources of meaning such as faith, family and nationalism. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/26/world/authoritarians-have-momentum/

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smallcircles,
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@Wtebbens @katanova @GuerillaOntologist

> All in all quite different from blockchain, don't you think?

These days the 'smart' crypto scams avoid red flag wording in their beautifuly packaged websites and storytelling.

This is the problem with Holochain and similar efforts, such as Safe Network.

In their terminology they ooze Web3 crypto/blockchain vibes, while claiming to be very different.

Thing is their complexity means you can fill your PhD figuring out whether the claim is true or not.

smallcircles,
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@Wtebbens @katanova @GuerillaOntologist

In Free Software movement, time is the most precious commodity. There's tons of very valuable FOSS project to contribute to. An abundance of choice.

What the average crypto-averse person (including me) usually does is first 'skim' a new project that someone points out to them. If that project has 'red flag' terminology, then its often an immediate skip.

Holochain has been often advertised to me as "worthy to check out", but I always bounced on wording.

halcionandon, to Palestine
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If you’re still confused and don’t understand what’s happening with the Hamas-Israel war (the genocide in Palestine) watch Starship Troopers.
It’s around to watch free…

Or for less effort:

Watch this video essay:
https://youtu.be/jkccH_Ct_IQ?si=3PRwmRgC5Vvvh0ax @DenimsTV on Twitter.

Just look at IDF propaganda videos vs the satire propaganda ones in Starship Troopers. They’re almost the same. That’s very scary! It’s scarier that most people aren’t picking up on it or think it’s normal advertising.

#Palestine #Gaza #ScienceFiction #Fascism #Authoritarianism #BrainWashing

@palestine

GuyNamedBrian, to USpolitics
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“The choice facing the nation this November is much older and deeper than Trump. A determined minority has been trying to shape the foundations of American governance for their own benefit since the inception of the republic. ... In 2024, the country is once again immersed in a pivotal battle over whom the political system should serve and represent.”

#USHistory #USConstitution #USPolitics #Election2024 #Democracy #Oligarchy #Authoritarianism #MotherJonesMagazine

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/04/minority-rule-is-threatening-american-democracy-like-never-before/

Natanox, to Meme
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Omega,
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@Natanox das wird sich nicht komplett verhindern lassen - also ob die sich das nehmen lassen Leute ausspionieren zu können, wann immer sie wollen oder sagen das sie es "müssen"

Natanox, to Meme
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wdlindsy, to random
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"There is no doubt 'Project 2025' would transform America into a much nastier, much more dangerous, much more hostile place for anyone who dares to deviate from what the Right deems the ;natural order. In a very real sense, that’s what’s on the ballot in November."

~ Thomas Zimmer

#Trump #Project2025 #authoritarianism #democracy
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https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/project-2025-thomas-zimmer-trump

wdlindsy,
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"The election isn’t really about Biden vs. Trump; it’s a referendum on whether the effort to finally realize the promise of a truly democratic, pluralistic, multiracial society should be continued or abolished altogether. Those are the stakes."

#Trump #Project2025 #authoritarianism #democracy
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wdlindsy, to random
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Heather Cox Richardson writes,

"It is not clear to me how anyone can any longer deny that Trump is promising to destroy our democracy and usher in authoritarianism.

But it is also not clear that he is still a figure that any but the extremes of his base will follow to that end. Hence his emphasis on turning them to violence."

#Trump #violence #authoritarianism #fascism #democracy
/1

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/may-20-2024

wdlindsy,
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She notes that on Friday in Minnesota, he used fascist rhetoric when he

In Minnesota Friday, Trump echoed fascists when he told supporters that their opponents are corrupt communists to whom the US does not belong: it belongs to MAGA.

Saturday at the NRA meeting in Dallas, he threw out the idea of nullifying the constitutional amendment limiting a president to two terms. He also urged his followers there to "be rebellious."

#Trump #violence #authoritarianism #fascism #democracy
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wdlindsy,
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He told the same crowd that if Biden were Republican, he'd have been given the electric chair.

He continues to lie grossly about having won the 2020 election — when he did not do so. He said yesterday that the courtroom for his trial is like Fort Knox, with police everywhere blocking people from coming near. "This is, quite simply, a lie," and the reality is, his supporters have not turned out to support him.


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KimPerales, to random
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Ruth Ben-Ghiat issues a warning: #TFG will institute another reign of terror; a 2nd presidency would end democracy & freedoms. A small circle of insiders would administer authoritarianism & conspire in his corruption: “For the personalist ruler, the party exists to defend, avenge, & enrich the ruler. Every counterrevolution needs disciplined cadres. #Project2025 is readying a civilian army of bureaucrats to transform US govt.” #GOPConspirators #Authoritarianism #democracy https://newrepublic.com/article/181265/permanent-counterrevolution?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SF_TNR

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