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Is Trump a fascist ?

Here’s what ChatGPT decided after a bit of discussion in May 2023.

#Fascist #Trump #Democracy #DemocracyInDanger #Trumpaliban
Discussion with ChatGPT back in May 2023.
garyrlundberg.bsky.social
So? Thoughts and prayers? Send the National Guard to Beaufort, SC?

Americans know what would really make America safer. Intelligent and effective guns laws. Shouldn't every gun owner need a license to own and operate? Plus, have insurance for any mishap or theft? DO IT!
apnews.com/article/south-car
4 people were killed and 20 more were injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
A mass shooting at a crowded bar on the idyllic South Carolina island of St. Helena left four people dead and at least 20 injured.
apnews.com
garyrlundberg.bsky.social
In his toxic delusion Trump will never know.

"There's a battle underway to win the world's energy export market… The US wants the world to buy its fossil fuels, while China wants to sell the world its clean energy technologies."

"For now, there is a clear winner: China."
www.bloomberg.com/news/art
China Is Beating the US in the Battle for Energy Export Dominance
China’s exports of clean energy technology hit a record in August, with $20 billion shipped globally.
www.bloomberg.com
garyrlundberg.bsky.social
Good U.S. Military will get pay checks. But, it's in obvious self interest. As all things Trump are.
He can use it to gaslight troops against Democrats and Democrat cites. The shutdown will likely last longer, more firings and cuts to attack Democrats. "Hit back harder."
apnews.com/article/trump-mil
Trump directs the Pentagon to use 'all available funds' to ensure troops are paid despite shutdown
President Donald Trump says he's directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure that U.S. troops are paid on Wednesday despite the government shutdown.
apnews.com
garyrlundberg.bsky.social
Lots of important pieces of news 👇🏽

Letters from an American
Hearth Cox-Richardson 9/10/2015

Trump "administrative officials joke about ruling Congress with an "iron fist" and that Trump ally Steve Bannon has compared Congress to Russia's largely ceremonial Duma."
open.substack.com/pub/heather...
October 10, 2025
All of President Donald J.
open.substack.com
garyrlundberg.bsky.social
A horrible sad story about maliciously cruel human assault. Mistake? Utter disregard? Hate?

I believe Trump would be thrilled to order snipers deployed to American cites. Am I wrong?

Israeli fire in the West Bank killed their kids. Palestinian families want to know why
apnews.com/article/west-bank
Israeli fire in the West Bank killed their kids. Palestinian families want to know why
One child was shot to death while sitting on her mother’s lap. Another, hit by an airstrike as he stepped inside his home. Two others, killed while playing outside with friends.
apnews.com
garyrlundberg.bsky.social
Munitions plant explosion update. Pray for the victims and their families.

"Worse scenes"? Look at Gaza.

"(Sheriff) Davis, who described it as one of the worst scenes he's ever seen, said officials were investigating the site and still working to recover those killed."
apnews.com/article/tennessee
There are no survivors in the blast at a Tennessee explosives factory, sheriff says
The blast that leveled an explosives plant and was felt for miles around in rural Tennessee left no survivors, authorities said Saturday.
apnews.com
garyrlundberg.bsky.social
I pray ceasefire holds. Yet, I have doubts. Certainly, an immensely more valid and valuable use of U.S. Military than Washington D.C., Chicago, Portland, or any American city.

Help and protect in Gaza. Disrupt and antagonize in USA. Is Trump aware of the stark contrast?

apnews.com/article/israel-
Palestinians return to ruins and US troops land in Israel as ceasefire holds
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians are returning to their neighborhoods in Gaza as a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is in its second day.
apnews.com
garyrlundberg.bsky.social
If/when Trump completes his #MAGA
takeover, America will be a surveillance state. Just so you are aware.

"…E.P.A. directed scientists over the summer to assess whether the government could develop methods for detecting traces of abortion pills in wastewater…"
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/us...
The E.P.A. Followed Up on an Unusual Request About Abortion Pills
Scientists at the Environmental Protection Agency found that they could develop methods to identify traces of the medication if necessary — a practice long sought by the anti-abortion movement.
www.nytimes.com
garyrlundberg.bsky.social
Buckle-up! Trump regime accelerates its headlong rush to pound America into "sh'thole country" territory. He will claim #MAGA. Yet, the damage will be clear. Putin is happy!

Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
apnews.com/article/governm
Firings of federal workers begin as White House seeks to pressure Democrats in government shutdown
Mass firings of federal workers have begun. That was the announcement Friday from the White House as Republicans worked to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers to end the government shutdown.
apnews.com
garyrlundberg.bsky.social
REMEMBER, this regime incites conflict on purpose as an excuse to takeover USA by instituting martial law in Democrat voting counties.

Info from July👇🏽

The Trump administration says there's been a serious increase in assaults of ICE agents. Here are the actual numbers.
newrepublic.com/post/197476/
ICE Finally Admits Truth About Dramatic Spike in Assaults of Agents
The Trump administration says there’s been a serious increase in assaults of ICE agents. Here are the actual numbers.
newrepublic.com
garyrlundberg.bsky.social
Bullsh't Gaslighting! I want much more fully transparent data. Trump is scratching real hard to enflame and incite propaganda for martial law. #Resist #Protest #Boycott #NoKings

White House claims "more than 1,000%" rise in assaults on ICE agents, data says otherwise
www.npr.org/2025/10/10/nx-s1-.
White House claims "more than 1,000%" rise in assaults on ICE agents, data says otherwise
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers claim assaults on their officers are up sharply since June. There's no public evidence that number is true.
www.npr.org
garyrlundberg.bsky.social
Of course. Demented malignant narcissist con man abuser felon hissy-fit baby-man reposts his "boyfriend" Putin's very public manipulation of him today. Trump being played like a fiddle. A useful idiot. Most of his rage ends up savaging America and democracy everywhere.
garyrlundberg.bsky.social
This also says all that needs to be said,
Reposted
charlotteclymer.bsky.social
"After a few moments of laughter..."

The No Kings organizers with a fun, tidy response to Mike Johnson's shenanigans.
garyrlundberg.bsky.social
Good! F*ck'm. Now is the time to #Resist.

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

The Trump administration offered nine universities benefits in exchange for signing an agreement to protect conservative voices… M.I.T. was the first to refuse.
www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/us.
M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment
The Trump administration offered nine universities benefits in exchange for signing an agreement to protect conservative voices, among other things. M.I.T. was the first to refuse.
www.nytimes.com
garyrlundberg.bsky.social
Xi and Putin played Trump perfectly. Massively rage-addled, lashing out on the world stage, overflowing with anger to lash out, everywhere. USA will suffer most! No peace (prize) today.

Dow drops in rapid move after Trump says China becoming 'hostile,' cancels Xi meeting
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/09/st
Dow drops 400 points after Trump says China becoming 'hostile' over rare earth metals, cancels Xi meeting
The Trump post sparked a rapid sell-off in stocks Friday.
www.cnbc.com
garyrlundberg.bsky.social
Good! And right. Now the Texas National Guard troops will have to just hangout. Wasting time and money. Which is NOT good. Especially, during #TrumpShutdown Marching to "sh'thole country".

Judge temporarily blocks Trump's effort to deploy national guard troops in Chicago
www.theguardian.com/us-news
Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s effort to deploy national guard troops in Chicago
Much-anticipated judgement centers on efforts by Trump administration to use troops to aid immigration crackdown
www.theguardian.com