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Free Speech in Trump’s America: Freedom for Me, Not for Thee

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 1d

"Free Speech in Trump’s America: Freedom for Me, Not for Thee"

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#Authoritarianism #FreeSpeech #tyranny #cancelculture #FirstAmendment @nationaldmo.bsky.social @democrats.org

What is free speech?

When A Red State Invades A Blue State: The Texas National Guard in Chicago

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 2d

"When A Red State Invades A Blue State: The Texas National Guard in Chicago"

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#authoritarianism #TrumpOverreach #troopsincities #NationalGuard @democrats.org @nationaldmo.bsky.social

ICE is making Hollywood-style promotional YouTube and social media videos about it

How the Heritage Foundation Abandoned Its Principles for Power

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 3d

"How the Heritage Foundation Abandoned Its Principles for Power"

From limited government to executive dominance

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#authoritarianism #Project2025 #unitaryexecutivetheory @nationaldmo.bsky.social @democrats.org

How did the watchdog of limited government become the architect of executive dominance?

#statesrights Pt 1 #cities #authoritarianism @TheDemocrats #localcontrol

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 4d

#statesrights Pt 1 @democrats.org @nationaldmo.bsky.social #authoritarianism #bluestates #localcontrol

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States’ Rights: The Guardrails Against Authoritarianism

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 4d

"States’ Rights: The Guardrails Against Authoritarianism"

Federalism may be messy and slow, but it is functioning as intended

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@nationaldmo.bsky.social @democrats.org

#statesrights #Authoritarianism #localgov #federal

Federalism may be messy and slow, but it is functioning as intended

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 5d

#governmentinefficiency #distrustofgovernment #skepticism #federalprograms

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Distrust of government

When Washington Fails, the States and Cities Step Up

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 5d

"When Washington Fails, the States and Cities Step Up"

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#authoritarianism #localgovernment #Federaloverreach #checksandbalances #statesrights

In this morning’s column, I wrote about how Americans have steadily lost faith in the federal government over the last several decades.

What Killed Trust in Government? Power Swings, Bureaucratic Whiplash, and the Rise of Skepticism

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 5d

"What Killed Trust in Government? Power Swings, Bureaucratic Whiplash, and the Rise of Skepticism"

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#governmentdysfunction #bureaucracy #FederalGovernment #instability #RedTape

Ronald Reagan famously declared, “The nine scariest words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.’ ”

@TheDemocrats @EzraKleinShow #rebuildingtogether #trump #destructionofgovernment

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 7d

#ezraklein #tanehisicoates #rebuildingamerica #dismantlingdemocracy #buildthefuture

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Blind Spot: When Defending Institutions Becomes Defending Failure

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 7d

"Blind Spot: When Defending Institutions Becomes Defending Failure"

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#EzraKlein #TaNehisiCoates #destructionofgovernment #stability #RebuildingAmerica

As Trump dismantles the federal system, only privilege would argue for stability and refuse to see that - in the eyes of many Americans - it was already broken

Trump attacks the Blue States that are donor states to federal programs. @TheDemocrats

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 8d

Trump is harming the blue states that are donor states to federal programs that largely benefit Trump‘s #redstates supporters. #governmentshutdown #bluestates

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Trump’s "Robbing Hood": Turning ‘Makers vs. Takers’ Into Punishment Politics

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 8d

"Trump’s 'Robbing Hood': Turning ‘Makers vs. Takers’ Into Punishment Politics"

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#governmentshutdown2025 #retribution #ExecutivePower #authoritarianagenda

Back in 2010, before running for Vice President or serving as House Speaker, then-rising star Paul Ryan popularized a phrase that Republicans loved to throw around: “makers and takers.” Ryan and his a...

Why Healthcare Premium Subsidies Can’t Wait@TheDemocrats #affordablecareact #governmentshutdown

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 9d

“Why Healthcare Subsidies Can’t Wait”
#affordablecareact #ACA #governmentshutdown #healthcare

@nationaldmo.bsky.social @democrats.org

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Shutdown Background: Why Healthcare Premium Subsidies Can’t Wait

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 9d

"Shutdown Background: Why Healthcare Premium Subsidies Can’t Wait"

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#ACA #GovernmentShutdown #Healthcare #InsurancePremiums

Dems are holding the line on saving tens of millions of Americans from massive premium increases

I did not realize I was a #radicalleftist #mayor #mainstream

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 9d

I didn’t realize I was a #radicalleftist #mainstream #commonsense #community @democrats.org @nationaldmo.bsky.social youtube.com/shorts/Oblkp...

What does Donald Trump mean by "Radical Left"?

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 9d

"What does Donald Trump mean by 'Radical Left'?"

There is nothing radical about competence.

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#RadicalLeft #Authoritarianism #GovernmentShutdown #SharedValues

There is nothing radical about competence or wanting a community where people look out for one another

@TheDemocrats #nationaldmo #governmentshutdown #cities #schools

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Democratic Municipal Officials @nationaldmo.bsky.social · 10d

Statement from DMO President @glendalebryan.bsky.social on the Republican Shutdown of the Federal Government:

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 10d

@nationaldmo.bsky.social @democrats.org #governmentshutdown #cities #schools

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Why the U.S. Can Resist Authoritarian Takeover

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 10d

"Why the U.S. Can Resist Authoritarian Takeover"

(Yesterday's meeting of generals and admirals can give us hope)

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#Authoritarianism #executivepower #usmilitary #resistance #cities

Yesterday's meeting of generals and admirals can give us hope

@TheDemocrats #DemocraticMunicipalOfficials #constitutionalcrisis #authoritarianism #cities

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glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 11d

@nationaldmo.bsky.social @democrats.org #authoritarianism #military #constitutionalcrisis #cities

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Our Cities Are Not Military Training Grounds

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 11d

"Our Cities Are Not Military Training Grounds"

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#authoritarian #possecomitatus #notroopsincities
#constitutionalcrisis

The President and the Secretary of Defense addressed generals and admirals today and it was chilling

America Was Born Out of Violence and 250 Years Later, We Still Can’t Shake It

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 11d

"America Was Born Out of Violence and 250 Years Later, We Still Can’t Shake It"

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#Violence #Authoritarian #Peacefulcoexistence #Communityorganizing

If we are to break this cycle, we must recognize the pattern and we must refuse to accept that violence is the default response to disagreement

“If you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore”

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 12d

“If you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore“ #authoritarian #democracy #democracyvsdictatorship

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“You’re Not Gonna Have a Country Anymore”

glendalebryan.bsky.social @glendalebryan.bsky.social · 12d

“You’re Not Gonna Have a Country Anymore”

Too many people thought Trump was warning them about others, when he was really warning us about himself.

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#Authoritarian #Democracy #democracyvsdictatorship

Too many people thought Trump was warning them about others, when he was really warning us about himself