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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.
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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
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...
www.counterpunch.org/2025/09/12/t...
Thom Hartmann sums it all brilliantly: Remember, Resist, Reform. Don't miss this.
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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
Thom Hartmann sums it all brilliantly: Remember, Resist, Reform. Don't miss this.
hartmannreport.com/p/the-republ...
hartmannreport.com/p/the-republ...
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.
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
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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.
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.
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...
Thom gets it. We saw this coming back in December, long before Trump was inaugurated:
promiseusa.org/posts/democr...
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
hartmannreport.com/p/reichstag-...
Thom gets it. We saw this coming back in December, long before Trump was inaugurated:
promiseusa.org/posts/democr...
We also predicted a military purge; last week's "Friday Night Massacre" barely got any mainstream coverage: www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
Thom gets it. We saw this coming back in December, long before Trump was inaugurated:
promiseusa.org/posts/democr...
We also predicted a military purge; last week's "Friday Night Massacre" barely got any mainstream coverage: www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...
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.
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
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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.
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.
Time's up. Not a screed; some ideas of what we all can do, while it still might make a difference.
promiseusa.org/posts/coup/
promiseusa.org/posts/coup/
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.
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February 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Time's up. Not a screed; some ideas of what we all can do, while it still might make a difference.
promiseusa.org/posts/coup/
promiseusa.org/posts/coup/
The Truth Behind the Trump/Musk Federal Buyout Scam
There's far more idealism in the civil service than people realize. But not for long paulkrugman.substack.com/p/its-a-scam...
It’s a Scam! It’s a Purge! It’s a Scam *and* a Purge
How to think about Trump’s plans for the federal workforce
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January 30, 2025 at 3:15 PM
The Truth Behind the Trump/Musk Federal Buyout Scam
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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...
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
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...
hartmannreport.com/p/trumps-hos...
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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!!
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
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!!
NOTHING we have seen over the past week is of benefit to America or Americans! NOTHING! It's all a power grab!!
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
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...
Reposted by Promise USA
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...
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
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...
hartmannreport.com/p/the-memo-t...
