Open Thread

Sometimes, the thread writes itself.  As in, people send me stuff that belongs here.  Starting with this 2021 article that explains Trump's Putin fixation: Donald Trump was cultivated as a…

Fascism On The March.  Trump does Putin's bidding, because he's, as always, doing his own bidding: The Trump administration has begun dismantling the nation’s defenses against foreign interference in voting, a…

Fascism On The March.  You didn't think that Trump would comply with court orders to resume funding programs, did you?: The Trump administration is systematically exploiting loopholes to effectively keep much…

Fascism On The March:  These massive cuts only make sense if you're executing a government coup.  Examples: Getting rid of a new generation of scientists and public health experts: At the…

Fascism On The March.  Yo, Rethugs, ya wanna have Elon Musk rooting through your IRS files?  You might just be in luck: Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service is seeking access to…

Fascism On The March:  Nice country you have there.  You can keep part of it if you give us 50% of your minerals: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, during a…

Fascism On The March!  Massive Purge Of Federal Workers Under Way: The Trump administration’s move to fire thousands of federal employees could have a swift and severe impact on public services,…

Fascists On The March.  Adams Prosecutor Resigns Rather Than Dropping The Case: On Thursday, the interim U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Danielle R. Sassoon, resigned rather than sign off on Mr.…

So much grift, so much fascism, so little time: One Way To Boost Tesla Sales: The US Department of State is planning to spend $400m buying new Tesla armoured vehicles,…

Another Day In The Life Of A Fascist State.  President Musk Claims To Have Uncovered Massive Federal Fraud.  Provides no proof: The billionaire Elon Musk said in an extraordinary Oval…

A Day In The Life Of A Fascist State: Trump's DOJ Orders Charges Dropped Against NYC's Corrupt Mayor.  After Eric Adams virtually took up residence at Mar-A-Lago. Trump Orders Consumer…

The Bad News? Trump Is President. The Good News?  The Eagles Are Your Super Bowl Champions!  Me? I'm opting for a day of Bread And Circuses. How they got there. …