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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · 10d

America's decent into fascism continues. A new national security directive identifies “anti-Christian” and “anti-American” views as indicators of radical left violence. If you are against MAGA values you are a terrorist.

www.kenklippenstein.com/p/trumps-nsp...

The Trump administration isn't only targeting organizations or groups but even individuals and "entities" whom NSPM-7 says can be identified by any of the following "indica" (indicators) of violence:
• anti-Americanism,
• anti-capitalism, • anti-Christianity,
• support for the overthrow of the United States Government,
• extremism on migration,
• extremism on race,
• extremism on gender
• hostility towards those who hold traditional American views on family, • hostility towards those who hold traditional American views on religion, and • hostility towards those who hold traditional American views on morality.

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Sep 2

Trump is scrapping satellite observations of Earth that «go beyond the essential task of predicting the weather». The reason? They don’t want climate research that confirms the catastrophic destruction of our environment.

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Aug 31

«Trump’s dictator-like behaviour is so brazen, so blatant, that paradoxically, we discount it. But now it’s time to call it what it is»

Indeed!

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Step back and take it in: the US is entering full authoritarian mode | Jonathan Freedland | The Guardian

Trump’s dictator-like behaviour is so brazen, so blatant, that paradoxically, we discount it. But now it’s time to call it what it is, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Aug 30

«Trump’s dictator-like behaviour is so brazen, so blatant, that paradoxically, we discount it. But now it’s time to call it what it is»

Indeed!

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Step back and take it in: the US is entering full authoritarian mode | Jonathan Freedland | The Guardian

Trump’s dictator-like behaviour is so brazen, so blatant, that paradoxically, we discount it. But now it’s time to call it what it is, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

www.theguardian.com

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Aug 29

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday declaring “classical and traditional” architecture the preferred government styles. Turning back the clock to 200 AD.

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#architecture

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Aug 23

New Trump rules scrap broad provisions that scientists had pushed for, including assurance that independent arbiters would oversee enforcement of the scientific integrity policies.

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#science

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Aug 23

I can remember a time when conservatives called state ownership of companies «socialism». But the goal is, I suppose, to make sure Trump controls everything of importance.

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Aug 15

«And now ‘science’ has become a bad word,” a HIV researcher said. “People talk about research as if it’s some kind of corrupt waste of money as opposed to a path forward for all of us to be healthier.”

The fall of American #science.

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Aug 15

Trump reportedly called Norwegian minister ‘out of the blue’ to ask about Nobel prize

No way, Norway!

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump reportedly called Norwegian minister ‘out of the blue’ to ask about Nobel prize

US president told Norway’s finance minister he wants the Nobel peace prize, according to the Norwegian press

www.theguardian.com

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Aug 14

It takes some serious mental gymnastics to believe you can be Christian and support Trump at the same time. Jesus was a compassionate and woke radikal.

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GOP Jesus

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Aug 13

Trump is evaluating plans that would establish a “Domestic Civil Disturbance Quick Reaction Force” composed of of National Guard troops tasked with rapidly deploying into American cities facing protests . He is preparing to strike down an «orange revolution.»

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Aug 11

Trump's first year has been a triumph for autocracy in America. And it will last, Andrew Sullivan writes. Must read!

andrewsullivan.substack.com/p/the-perman...

The Permanent Stain - by Andrew Sullivan - The Weekly Dish

Trump's first year has been a triumph for autocracy in America. And it will last.

andrewsullivan.substack.com

Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Aug 8

Instagram Map may let your friends track your every move. Here’show to stop it.

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Halloweean Miles Schlong @tedcruznipples.com · Jul 14

The year is 2025. Elmo is a Nazi. The president, also a Nazi, is being taken to task for his prolific history of child rape. The richest man in the world, also a Nazi, has released his chatbot which instructs people on how to break into people’s homes and rape them. The chatbot is also a Nazi.

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Jul 11

New great song from Sigrid!

#pop #Norway

Sigrid - Jellyfish (Official Video)

YouTube video by SigridVEVO

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Jul 9

Does science prove that your prejudices are nothing but prejudices? No problem. Hire the few scietists who share your denial of what’s really going on.

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/climate/trump-climate-energy-department.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Jul 9

An analysis of power dynamics between male and female primates confirms that «the alpha male» is rare across 121 species of primates. Stop using that myth to oppress women and turn men into volent brutes.

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Are ‘alpha males’ a myth? For most primates, the answer is yes.

A study showed that sex-based hierarchies in primates are more fluid than has been assumed, raising questions about the origins of inequalities between men and women.

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Heather Turiello @heatherturiello.bsky.social · Jul 6

It’s time for real Christians to get really loud about the rise in fake Christianity.

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Rostvaag @rostvaag.bsky.social · Jul 7

Journalister bør spørre politikere hvorfor de undergraver landet vårt.

"– Hvis mange tror det er flere utenfor arbeidslivet i Norge enn det som er tilfellet, og samtidig undervurderer de samme tallene for andre land, da har vi et problem."

www.samfunnsforskning.no/aktuelt/nyhe...

Det særnorske utenforskapet er en myte - Institutt for samfunnsforskning

Rett som det er dukker det opp påstander i offentligheten om at vi i Norge har for mange på trygd og for få i arbeid – og at den store andelen trygdede bidrar til et særnorsk utenforskap.

www.samfunnsforskning.no

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Jul 6

«…vegetarians might actually be more power-hungry, achievement-oriented, and individualistic than their meat-eating counterparts.»

#NowYouKnow

Vegetarians Crave Power And Success More Than Meat Eaters Do, Study Finds

A new study challenges stereotypes by showing vegetarians score higher on values like power, achievement, and stimulation than meat-eaters do.

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Jul 6

President Trump’s efforts to freeze climate spending have sparked warnings of rippling consequences in years ahead. For many climate scientists, the consequences are already here.

Trump is actively destroying the research that may save us.

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How the Trump administration is already cutting off climate research

President Trump’s efforts to freeze climate spending have sparked warnings of rippling consequences in years ahead. For many climate scientists, the consequences are already here.

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Jul 2

4/4 "Gender critical" transphobia is pseudo-scientific nonsense.

Theirs is political speech aimed at erasing a vulnerable group of people from society. It is not the role of universities to "protect" such hate speech.

#trans

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Jul 2

3/4. To be clear, reducing gender to "biological sex" is not science.

All serious scientists agree that gender and gender identity are real phenomena separate from gonads and genitalia.

Trans people have been around for millennia. Their suffering is not caused by "gender ideology", but by hate.

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Jul 2

2/4. "Free speech" does not mean that scientists can say whatever they want, without considering the consequences of their actions.

It is clear to me now that the British universities will have to intensify their teaching of research ethics to their students and faculty.

#transgender

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Per Koch @perkoch.bsky.social · Jul 2

1/4. It is horrible to watch the ethical collapse of Britain.

Now some academics want to present anti-trans hate activists as victims of oppression.

UK universities have failed to protect gender-critical academics, report finds

Report’s author raises ‘stark concerns about barriers to academic freedom’

www.theguardian.com

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