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Trump doesn’t just seek power—he demands worship. His rallies function as ritual theater, his lies as tests of faith. This is not politics as usual, but the making of a cult. #Trump #Authoritarianism #CultPolitics #Democracy
The Cult of Trump
How ritual, spectacle, and devotion turned politics into worship
jamesbgreenberg.substack.com
September 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Trump doesn’t just seek power—he demands worship. His rallies function as ritual theater, his lies as tests of faith. This is not politics as usual, but the making of a cult. #Trump #Authoritarianism #CultPolitics #Democracy
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How many recognized @jimmykimmel.com's opening line was a tribute to Jack Paar? "As I was saying before I was interrupted," was Paar's opener upon his return after walking off the Tonight Show for 7 weeks in 1960 when NBC censors cut a joke about a water closet (bathroom). youtu.be/c1tjh_ZO_tY?...
Jimmy Kimmel is Back!
YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live
youtu.be
September 24, 2025 at 5:53 AM
How many recognized @jimmykimmel.com's opening line was a tribute to Jack Paar? "As I was saying before I was interrupted," was Paar's opener upon his return after walking off the Tonight Show for 7 weeks in 1960 when NBC censors cut a joke about a water closet (bathroom). youtu.be/c1tjh_ZO_tY?...
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Jimmy Kimmel: “You almost have to feel sorry for him. He did his best to cancel me. Instead he forced millions of people to watch the show. That backfired bigly. He might have to release the Epstein files to distract us from this now.”
September 24, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Jimmy Kimmel: “You almost have to feel sorry for him. He did his best to cancel me. Instead he forced millions of people to watch the show. That backfired bigly. He might have to release the Epstein files to distract us from this now.”
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DJT: I am using the state to punish criticism and extort people
WH: this business decision was driven by
DJT: No I am using the state to punish criticism and extort people
WH: Unitary executive theory implies that
DJT: I SAID I AM USING THE STATE TO PUNISH CRITICISM AND EXTORT PEOPLE FOR MONEY
WH: this business decision was driven by
DJT: No I am using the state to punish criticism and extort people
WH: Unitary executive theory implies that
DJT: I SAID I AM USING THE STATE TO PUNISH CRITICISM AND EXTORT PEOPLE FOR MONEY
“I can't believe ABC Fake News gave Jimmy Kimmel his job back. The White House was told by ABC that his Show was cancelled!”
September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
DJT: I am using the state to punish criticism and extort people
WH: this business decision was driven by
DJT: No I am using the state to punish criticism and extort people
WH: Unitary executive theory implies that
DJT: I SAID I AM USING THE STATE TO PUNISH CRITICISM AND EXTORT PEOPLE FOR MONEY
WH: this business decision was driven by
DJT: No I am using the state to punish criticism and extort people
WH: Unitary executive theory implies that
DJT: I SAID I AM USING THE STATE TO PUNISH CRITICISM AND EXTORT PEOPLE FOR MONEY
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Previous generations fought fascism in nearly every corner of the earth. Today it’s on our streets, silencing opposition and attempting to control the airwaves.
The GOP has declared all out war on free speech. It’s up to us to fight for it.
The GOP has declared all out war on free speech. It’s up to us to fight for it.
September 18, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Previous generations fought fascism in nearly every corner of the earth. Today it’s on our streets, silencing opposition and attempting to control the airwaves.
The GOP has declared all out war on free speech. It’s up to us to fight for it.
The GOP has declared all out war on free speech. It’s up to us to fight for it.
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I have never in my life covered an FCC official that gives less of a fuck about the public interest
even first term FCC boss Ajit Pai, who was a complete revolving door hack, believed this sort of censorship crossed a line
even first term FCC boss Ajit Pai, who was a complete revolving door hack, believed this sort of censorship crossed a line
FABER: I wonder whether you're just targeting comedians who are offending the president
BRENDAN CARR: Broadcast TV is different. If you have broadcast TV license, it comes with an obligation to serve the public interest.
BRENDAN CARR: Broadcast TV is different. If you have broadcast TV license, it comes with an obligation to serve the public interest.
September 18, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I have never in my life covered an FCC official that gives less of a fuck about the public interest
even first term FCC boss Ajit Pai, who was a complete revolving door hack, believed this sort of censorship crossed a line
even first term FCC boss Ajit Pai, who was a complete revolving door hack, believed this sort of censorship crossed a line
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We live in a country where the president can order a comedian to be yanked off TV. What I describe is not a democracy.
September 18, 2025 at 10:57 AM
We live in a country where the president can order a comedian to be yanked off TV. What I describe is not a democracy.
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After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
Let’s be clear about what happened to Jimmy Kimmel
Trump’s most brazen attack on free speech yet.
www.yahoo.com
September 18, 2025 at 2:10 PM
After years of complaining about cancel culture, the current administration has taken it to a new and dangerous level by routinely threatening regulatory action against media companies unless they muzzle or fire reporters and commentators it doesn’t like.
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If I were charged with a federal crime, I’d hire Pam Bondi’s brother as my lawyer. Because I don’t think this is a coincidence.
DOJ drops charges against another client of AG Pam Bondi's brother Brad
For the second time in less than a month, the DOJ has dropped charges against a client represented by Brad Bondi, the brother of U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
abcnews.go.com
August 29, 2025 at 2:54 AM
If I were charged with a federal crime, I’d hire Pam Bondi’s brother as my lawyer. Because I don’t think this is a coincidence.
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This story has it all: aquaculture, Black Flag, Bernie Sanders, Star Trek as policy, John Hodgman, male tears, and a candidate citing Luthen’s monologue from Andor.
Meet Graham Platner, the Maine oysterman trying to crack the senate. @grahamformaine.bsky.social
newrepublic.com/article/1996...
Meet Graham Platner, the Maine oysterman trying to crack the senate. @grahamformaine.bsky.social
newrepublic.com/article/1996...
The Political Awakening of the Oyster Farmer Gunning for Susan Collins
Graham Platner’s campaign launch has been a sudden sensation. But what he’s building now is rooted in the work of a lifetime.
newrepublic.com
August 29, 2025 at 11:52 AM
This story has it all: aquaculture, Black Flag, Bernie Sanders, Star Trek as policy, John Hodgman, male tears, and a candidate citing Luthen’s monologue from Andor.
Meet Graham Platner, the Maine oysterman trying to crack the senate. @grahamformaine.bsky.social
newrepublic.com/article/1996...
Meet Graham Platner, the Maine oysterman trying to crack the senate. @grahamformaine.bsky.social
newrepublic.com/article/1996...
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Republicans are trying to redraw congressional district lines to keep their grip on Congress in the midterms and beyond.
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
August 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Republicans are trying to redraw congressional district lines to keep their grip on Congress in the midterms and beyond.
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
Voters should pick their politicians, not the other way around.
Get involved with the @democraticredistricting.com as they fight back: bit.ly/3HJ1ayW
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Between RFK decimating the CDC, normalizing Ashli Babbitt & the umpteenth school shooting... I'm losing the will to post.
#ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files
#ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files
August 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Between RFK decimating the CDC, normalizing Ashli Babbitt & the umpteenth school shooting... I'm losing the will to post.
#ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files
#ReleaseTheEPSTEIN_Files
Trump Is Building His Own Paramilitary Force www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/o...
August 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Trump Is Building His Own Paramilitary Force www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/o...
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Happy Friday to everyone who might be concerned that he has possession of the nuclear codes, blames the messenger for tanking the economy & would gladly pardon a monster to save his own thin orange skin.
August 1, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Happy Friday to everyone who might be concerned that he has possession of the nuclear codes, blames the messenger for tanking the economy & would gladly pardon a monster to save his own thin orange skin.
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Before they remove her page, here is Dr. Erika McEntarfer's BLS bio page. She's a 20-year career official PhD labor economist.
August 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Before they remove her page, here is Dr. Erika McEntarfer's BLS bio page. She's a 20-year career official PhD labor economist.
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CNN: An auto parts maker in Detroit just had to layoff 100 workers and shut down a warehouse. The owner specifically blamed tariffs.
STEPHEN MIRAN: It's always convenient to blame political changes when your business fails
STEPHEN MIRAN: It's always convenient to blame political changes when your business fails
August 2, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Glad you asked- I wrote all about last week deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/ny-state-p...
NY state prosecutors must charge Ghislaine Maxwell so that Trump’s pardon won’t help her!
The victims deserve justice!!
deanobeidallah.substack.com
August 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Glad you asked- I wrote all about last week deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/ny-state-p...
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Is there a conspiracy of silence? Why isn’t the press asking him about Katie Johnson? She made allegations under oath in a lawsuit that Donald Trump raped her when she was 13. And then she dropped them out of fear for her life.
www.youtube.com/live/KZIsoai...
www.youtube.com/live/KZIsoai...
Jen Taub LIVE - Lock him up?!
YouTube video by Jen Taub
www.youtube.com
August 2, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Is there a conspiracy of silence? Why isn’t the press asking him about Katie Johnson? She made allegations under oath in a lawsuit that Donald Trump raped her when she was 13. And then she dropped them out of fear for her life.
www.youtube.com/live/KZIsoai...
www.youtube.com/live/KZIsoai...
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This is Michael Feinberg, a career FBI agent who was driven out of the agency by Kash Patel and Don Bongino.
REPOST if you stand with @michael-feinberg.bsky.social and read his chilling resignation letter below:
REPOST if you stand with @michael-feinberg.bsky.social and read his chilling resignation letter below:
July 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
This is Michael Feinberg, a career FBI agent who was driven out of the agency by Kash Patel and Don Bongino.
REPOST if you stand with @michael-feinberg.bsky.social and read his chilling resignation letter below:
REPOST if you stand with @michael-feinberg.bsky.social and read his chilling resignation letter below:
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Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY ACT ON BID TO PRESERVE VOTING MAP THAT RAISED THE NUMBER OF BLACK-MAJORITY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS IN LOUISIANA, ORDERS CASE TO BE REARGUED
June 27, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Reuters: U.S. SUPREME COURT DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY ACT ON BID TO PRESERVE VOTING MAP THAT RAISED THE NUMBER OF BLACK-MAJORITY CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS IN LOUISIANA, ORDERS CASE TO BE REARGUED
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This creepy little dude is only 44. (IKR?) And he's nominated for a lifetime position on the bench. Please call your senators.
June 27, 2025 at 5:27 AM
This creepy little dude is only 44. (IKR?) And he's nominated for a lifetime position on the bench. Please call your senators.
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This is a lie (as usual). While I disagree with the decision, IT LEAVES THE INJUNCTIONS OF THE BIRTHRIGHT EO IN PLACE, just narrows them to the plaintiffs. And it does not limit nationwide class actions, which will be filed to achieve the identical outcomes. The EO remains unconstitutional.
June 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This is a lie (as usual). While I disagree with the decision, IT LEAVES THE INJUNCTIONS OF THE BIRTHRIGHT EO IN PLACE, just narrows them to the plaintiffs. And it does not limit nationwide class actions, which will be filed to achieve the identical outcomes. The EO remains unconstitutional.
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The S Ct today did NOT deny anyone birthright citizenship; it addressed "nationwide injunctions," limiting courts from issuing them. They can issue injunctions within their district. Remember: this will prevent conservative judges from issuing nationwide injunctions in mifepristone and other cases.
June 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The S Ct today did NOT deny anyone birthright citizenship; it addressed "nationwide injunctions," limiting courts from issuing them. They can issue injunctions within their district. Remember: this will prevent conservative judges from issuing nationwide injunctions in mifepristone and other cases.