Anders Peterson
@anderspeterson.bsky.social
Father, husband, techie, musician, chef, and lover of people. Government is important, but it will never save us. Only we can save ourselves together.
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Donald Trump has disgraced the United States of America in countless ways since he first entered political life ten years ago.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
February 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Donald Trump has disgraced the United States of America in countless ways since he first entered political life ten years ago.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
But he had never disgraced the nation as badly as he did today.
He has brought shame on this country to an extent I had never thought possible. And he has only just begun.
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Shitty people, shitty values, shitty culture.
March 1, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Shitty people, shitty values, shitty culture.
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/2 Bullies and their sycophantic admirers also see wanton and performative cruelty as ways to feel less inadequate, so generally default to that.
February 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
/2 Bullies and their sycophantic admirers also see wanton and performative cruelty as ways to feel less inadequate, so generally default to that.
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Generally Trump, the Trump administration, and Trump supporters can be predicted by asking this question: how would a bully handle this?
Bullies are weak and insecure and favor other bullies. Hence the craven support for Putin.
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Bullies are weak and insecure and favor other bullies. Hence the craven support for Putin.
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February 19, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Generally Trump, the Trump administration, and Trump supporters can be predicted by asking this question: how would a bully handle this?
Bullies are weak and insecure and favor other bullies. Hence the craven support for Putin.
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Bullies are weak and insecure and favor other bullies. Hence the craven support for Putin.
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Any path out of autocracy will require welcoming and accommodating the Emily Andersons of the world.
I know this. And yet . . .
I know this. And yet . . .
“I feel so stupid, guilty, regretful—embarrassed is a huge one. I am absolutely embarrassed that I voted for Trump,” said Anderson, 30.
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
February 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Any path out of autocracy will require welcoming and accommodating the Emily Andersons of the world.
I know this. And yet . . .
I know this. And yet . . .
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But JVL is right (as he always is) that for people who get it, "I told you so" isn't useful.
February 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
But JVL is right (as he always is) that for people who get it, "I told you so" isn't useful.
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this poll says to me that a lot of americans just think everything is a TV show with zero consequence www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-a...
CBS News poll — Trump has positive approval amid "energetic" opening weeks; seen as doing what he promised
Trump's deportation plans are popular, but Americans say there's not enough focus on lowering prices.
www.cbsnews.com
February 9, 2025 at 2:51 PM
this poll says to me that a lot of americans just think everything is a TV show with zero consequence www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-a...
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I have to say that the fact that the people destroying the country are such fucking morons kind of stings.
DOGE "Fork in the Road" emails went out to federal judges, who have lifetime appointments www.newsweek.com/doge-emails-...
DOGE emails went out to federal judges by mistake
U.S. District Judge Randolph Daniel Moss said judges across the country received emails from Elon Musk's DOGE.
www.newsweek.com
February 7, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I have to say that the fact that the people destroying the country are such fucking morons kind of stings.
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Dear @Doge
If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
February 6, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Dear @Doge
If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
If there is nothing to hide. Hide nothing
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"DOGE has no authority": Attorneys general plan to sue to block Musk's data access: Representatives of more than a dozen states said they hope to DOGE's "unacceptable" federal rampage
"DOGE has no authority": Attorneys general plan to sue to block Musk's data access
Representatives of more than a dozen states said they hope to DOGE's "unacceptable" federal rampage
www.salon.com
February 7, 2025 at 2:13 AM
"DOGE has no authority": Attorneys general plan to sue to block Musk's data access: Representatives of more than a dozen states said they hope to DOGE's "unacceptable" federal rampage
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A king in the White House, utterly unrestrained & above the law.
A party in control of Congress, utterly devoted to the king, and not the Constitution.
An unelected oligarch, the king’s patron, firing federal employees & taking control of federal databases.
Yes, it’s a constitutional crisis.
A party in control of Congress, utterly devoted to the king, and not the Constitution.
An unelected oligarch, the king’s patron, firing federal employees & taking control of federal databases.
Yes, it’s a constitutional crisis.
February 4, 2025 at 1:34 AM
A king in the White House, utterly unrestrained & above the law.
A party in control of Congress, utterly devoted to the king, and not the Constitution.
An unelected oligarch, the king’s patron, firing federal employees & taking control of federal databases.
Yes, it’s a constitutional crisis.
A party in control of Congress, utterly devoted to the king, and not the Constitution.
An unelected oligarch, the king’s patron, firing federal employees & taking control of federal databases.
Yes, it’s a constitutional crisis.
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!!!!
TOMORROW: We’re rallying at the Treasury building with @moveon.org to stop Elon Musk’s hostile takeover and tell this unelected billionaire to get his hands off our money. We hope you can join us if you’re in the D.C. area.
We Choose to Fight: Nobody Elected Elon! · MoveOn
**Rally at the Treasury building to stop Elon Musk’s billionaire takeover.** Nobody elected Elon! We need everyone to fight this hostile takeover at every level—that includes Democrats in Congress, wh...
www.mobilize.us
February 4, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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Elon’s response to a post simply naming the 6 people he has working for him inside our government. Apparently, it is a crime for the American people to know who they are.
February 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Elon’s response to a post simply naming the 6 people he has working for him inside our government. Apparently, it is a crime for the American people to know who they are.
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Endorse. This is the most effective way for allies to counter Trump/Musk. Don't be coy; don't be diplomatic. Target their attack surfaces.
Imma keep it real with you Doug Ford, fire away
February 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Endorse. This is the most effective way for allies to counter Trump/Musk. Don't be coy; don't be diplomatic. Target their attack surfaces.
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Our Vichy State’s paper of record, Rupert Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal, which calls it, “The Dumbest Trade War in History.”
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
None Dare It Call a Coup
Musk seizes the keys.
open.substack.com
February 2, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Our Vichy State’s paper of record, Rupert Murdoch’s Wall Street Journal, which calls it, “The Dumbest Trade War in History.”
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
open.substack.com/pub/charlies...
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2/ Haven't posted much on here because I decided the best thing for my mental health is to doomscroll Twitter and get into absolutely pointless arguments with random Trump supporters, as one does.
February 3, 2025 at 2:47 PM
2/ Haven't posted much on here because I decided the best thing for my mental health is to doomscroll Twitter and get into absolutely pointless arguments with random Trump supporters, as one does.
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I don't think outlets are doing a good job laying out the very real legal problems with Trump and his boss, Elon Musk, unilaterally dismantling USAID. This is a VERY good and useful rundown
www.justsecurity.org/107267/can-p...
www.justsecurity.org/107267/can-p...
Can the President Dissolve USAID by Executive Order?
Congress established USAID in statute, and the president may not unilaterally override a statute by executive order.
www.justsecurity.org
February 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
I don't think outlets are doing a good job laying out the very real legal problems with Trump and his boss, Elon Musk, unilaterally dismantling USAID. This is a VERY good and useful rundown
www.justsecurity.org/107267/can-p...
www.justsecurity.org/107267/can-p...
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"Donald Trump has done one salutary service for the nation: He’s obliterated the myth that there is anything politically or morally redeeming about concentrated presidential power." It's taken us two centuries to learn.
New from Patrick Eddington:
New from Patrick Eddington:
Illegal Actions, Missing Consequences
Trump is capitalizing on a two-century-long trend of consolidating power in the executive branch.
www.thebulwark.com
February 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Donald Trump has done one salutary service for the nation: He’s obliterated the myth that there is anything politically or morally redeeming about concentrated presidential power." It's taken us two centuries to learn.
New from Patrick Eddington:
New from Patrick Eddington:
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The first rule of an insurgency is to survive.
That holds for peaceful insurgencies as well. Because they won’t necessarily distinguish.
That holds for peaceful insurgencies as well. Because they won’t necessarily distinguish.
February 3, 2025 at 3:20 PM
The first rule of an insurgency is to survive.
That holds for peaceful insurgencies as well. Because they won’t necessarily distinguish.
That holds for peaceful insurgencies as well. Because they won’t necessarily distinguish.
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“President Donald Trump and his sidekick Elon Musk—nominated for no federal office, employed by no federal agency, accountable to no one—are racing on several fronts to undermine laws, procedures, and norms that would constrain their arbitrary exercise of power.” @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
More Dangerous than Watergate
It’s like every past constitutional crisis rolled into one.
www.thebulwark.com
February 3, 2025 at 3:29 PM
“President Donald Trump and his sidekick Elon Musk—nominated for no federal office, employed by no federal agency, accountable to no one—are racing on several fronts to undermine laws, procedures, and norms that would constrain their arbitrary exercise of power.” @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social
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Folks, he was impeached twice. You seriously think he cares if you impeach him a third time?
February 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Folks, he was impeached twice. You seriously think he cares if you impeach him a third time?
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This is correct.
“While the lion’s share of Trump’s executive orders clearly have Project 2025 as their origin, (. . .)the more immediately catastrophic decisions have clearly originated from Elon Musk personally.” www.liberalcurrents.com/elon-musk-is...
Elon Musk Is a Bigger Short Term Threat Than Trump
We need to rally against his insurgency in the federal government, and we need to do it now.
www.liberalcurrents.com
February 3, 2025 at 3:47 PM
This is correct.