Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.

No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.

1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.

@statisticurban.bsky.social:

“The DoD has removed the article on Charles Roger's Medal of Honor. He served in Vietnam. Despite being wounded three times in battle, rallied his troops & led them to victory in defense of Support Base Rita. Nixon presented his Medal.

The url is changed to "deimedal.”

Becky Burke of Book Island (a picture book publisher in the UK founded by my fellow Tokarczuk translator Greet Pauwelijn) was "detained" by ICE at the Canadian border on 2/28. Her father asked that her story be shared in case someone can help her. He writes:

Fabian is not alone

The US is no longer safe for foreign nationals.

Do not come here.

You risk being arbitrarily detained, tortured, and put into solitary confinement without due process.

The Trump admin has told organizations that provide federally funded legal representation to unaccompanied migrant children to halt the service.

"The administration's decision to suspend this program undermines due process."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

The United States is joining an international fascist network before our very eyes.

An important point to keep in mind.

Want to go visit the national parks this year?
Sorry.
The reservation system is shut down, EMT personnel are gone, so don't get hurt or lost. No one can clean the bathrooms or cabins, so they'll be closed. Rangers are fired.

www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/arti...

“If you think fertilized eggs are people but parents who've crossed oceans with their kids aren't, stop pretending your concerns are religious.”