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John Brown's 1859 attempt to foment a slave rebellion was later recognized as the opening shot in the Civil War. Kirk is the right's John Brown, a martyr who can fire up the base in a way even Trump couldn't hope to. Hedges is right. It's war.

www.counterpunch.org/2025/09/12/t...
The Martyrdom of Charlie Kirk
The assassination of Charlie Kirk presages a new, deadly stage in the disintegration of a fractious and highly polarized United States. While toxic
www.counterpunch.org
September 15, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Thom Hartmann sums it all brilliantly: Remember, Resist, Reform. Don't miss this.

hartmannreport.com/p/the-republ...
The Republic or the Tyrants? The Choice Jefferson Faced in 1776 Is Now Ours in 2025
Will we defend the dream of self-rule, or surrender to the very powers our ancestors bled to escape?
hartmannreport.com
May 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM
billycobin.substack.com/p/america-ha...
Everything you need to know about how bad it is. But forewarned is forearmed. Six different players and eight different scenarios on how this all might play out. Make yourself a drink and get stuck in.
America has Fallen
The Cold War is over. Democracy lost.
billycobin.substack.com
March 21, 2025 at 11:45 PM
hartmannreport.com/p/reichstag-...

Thom gets it. We saw this coming back in December, long before Trump was inaugurated:

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We also predicted a military purge; last week's "Friday Night Massacre" barely got any mainstream coverage: www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Reichstag Fire 2.0: Will Trump Use a Crisis to Kill Democracy?
History warns us: When authoritarians seize power, they often light the match themselves...
hartmannreport.com
February 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
washingtonspectator.org/the-wide-ang...

Thanks to a caller on the Thom Hartmann show for flagging this. It's an excellent big-picture overview that connects the dots and if you're not already freaked out, you should be.
Elon Musk and the American Endgame | Washington Spectator
In the first weeks of the second Trump presidency, one thing has become clear to the public: Elon Musk is the power behind this administration and Trump is merely doing his bidding.
washingtonspectator.org
February 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Time's up. Not a screed; some ideas of what we all can do, while it still might make a difference.

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Coup. - PromiseUSA.org
This is a coup – a full-blown takeover by a fascist dictator. Drastic measures are called for now, if it's not already too late.
promiseusa.org
February 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Truth Behind the Trump/Musk Federal Buyout Scam
January 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Slashing Medicaid, gutting government, and handing power to billionaires — this is the endgame for a man intent on destroying our country…

hartmannreport.com/p/trumps-hos...
Trump’s Hostile Takeover of America: The Corporate Raider’s Final Heist
Slashing Medicaid, gutting government, and handing power to billionaires — this is the endgame for a man intent on destroying our country…
hartmannreport.com
January 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Please PAY ATTENTION!
NOTHING we have seen over the past week is of benefit to America or Americans! NOTHING! It's all a power grab!!
January 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Thom Hartmann goes into how Caesar did it; if you read our "The History You Need to Know" posts, you'll see how it happened here. The difference? Caesar was smart. Trump is an idiot... with nuclear weapons. open.substack.com/pub/thomhart...
American Caesar: Trump’s Path to Power Mirrors Rome’s Darkest Days
How ancient Rome’s democratic collapse set the stage for America’s current crisis…
open.substack.com
January 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
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A single memo launched a strategy to control media, courts, and public opinion, reshaping American democracy. To reclaim it, Democrats must build a powerful media and policy network.

hartmannreport.com/p/the-memo-t...
The Memo That Hijacked American Democracy — And How Democrats Can Take It Back
A single memo launched a strategy to control media, courts, and public opinion, reshaping American democracy. To reclaim it, Democrats must build a powerful media and policy network.
hartmannreport.com
January 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM