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The laptop survived. So did democracy—barely.
DemocraTrend is back, with new weekly deep dives into the messy overlap of politics, culture, and resistance.
First post lands April 9
Catch up here: open.substack.com/pub/carlosrm...
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We’re Back. Let’s Get Loud.
After a repair-induced hiatus, DemocraTrend returns—recharged, refocused, and ready to raise hell.
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April 6, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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Trump officials coordinated a Yemen strike using encrypted Signal chats—set to vanish. Now a judge is forcing them to preserve the records.

This is not normal. This is not legal. This is authoritarian rot.

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#DemocraTrend #TransparencyMatters #Authoritarianism
Judge orders Trump administration to preserve Signal chat about Yemen military operation — The Washington Post
Judge James E. Boasberg, whom has already drawn President Donald Trump’s ire, ordered national security agencies to preserve the records of a leaked group Signal chat, reportedly set to auto-delete.
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March 28, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Presidents aren’t kings.
But our system is acting like they are.
New from @DemocraTrend: a deep dive into how the office became imperial—and what it’ll take to save democracy from it.
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#Democracy #SubstackWriter #History #BlueskyPolitics
Presidents, Not Kings: Reining in America’s Runaway Executive
From George Washington’s restraint to Donald Trump’s defiance, the presidency has veered far from its constitutional purpose—and the future of democracy depends on fixing it.
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May 8, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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🌟 Explore DemocraTrend! 🌟 Dive into the intersection of politics and pop culture with articles on fair representation, government adaptation, and the role of memes in elections. Stay informed and engaged with our latest insights. Check it out here: crmunoz.com/democratrend #Politics #Culture
DemocraTrend | Carlos Raul Muñoz Jr. | Substack
Welcome to DemocraTrend—the nexus of politics and pop culture. Here, we dissect how political trends influence our culture and vice versa, offering sharp insights into the stories that shape our world...
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June 8, 2024 at 12:40 AM
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What do Trump, Bukele, and a mega-prison in El Salvador have in common?
A terrifying vision of punishment-as-theater—and a trial balloon for authoritarianism.

New from DemocraTrend:
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/carlosrm...

#ExportingAuthoritarianism #JusticeOrVengeance #DemocracyWatch
The Export of American Cruelty
How Trump’s Praise for El Salvador’s Brutal Prisons Reveals His Authoritarian Blueprint for the U.S.
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April 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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GSA staffers shared classified docs—including White House floor plans—with 11,000+ people by mistake.
This is how democracies falter: not just with coups, but with careless clicks.

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#SecurityFail #DemocracyWatch #WhiteHouseLeaks #DemocraTrend
Sensitive documents, including White House floor plans, improperly shared with thousands — The Washington Post
The inadvertent sharing of a Google Drive folder with the entire staff of the General Services Administration was the latest instance of sloppy handling of sensitive documents under both Biden and Tru...
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April 21, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Even David Brooks has snapped.
General strikes. Mass resistance.
The center isn’t holding—it’s mobilizing.

🧵 New from DemocraTrend:
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#50501 #ResistAuthoritarianism #BrooksSaidStrike
When the Center Snaps: 50501, David Brooks, and the Uprising No One Saw Coming
From Moderate Malaise to Mass Mobilization — How a Quiet Majority Found Its Breaking Point and Chose Civil Disobedience
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April 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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The Supreme Court just backed Trump’s move to block full SNAP food aid during the shutdown — leaving millions with partial or no help at all.

It’s about choices.
And once again, the choice was cruelty.

🔗 is.gd/leyGCc%EF%BF...
#SNAP #SCOTUS #Democracy #ShutdownPolitics #DemocraTrend
Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments
The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.
https://is.gd/leyGCc
November 8, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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📢 New from DemocraTrend:
“Presidents, Not Kings”
How the executive office grew into a threat to democracy—and how we take it back.
👀 Read here: open.substack.com/pub/carlosrm...
#Democracy #ExecutivePower #Substack #BlueskyReads
Presidents, Not Kings: Reining in America’s Runaway Executive
From George Washington’s restraint to Donald Trump’s defiance, the presidency has veered far from its constitutional purpose—and the future of democracy depends on fixing it.
open.substack.com
May 7, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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🌟 Launching #DemocraTrend! 🌐✨ A space where politics meets pop culture. Join us as we explore the trends shaping our world. Your insights have always fueled our journey—let's continue the conversation. Dive in now! carlosrmunoz.substack.com?utm_source=n... #PoliticsAndPopCulture
February 21, 2024 at 3:57 PM
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CDC just dropped COVID vaccine recommendations for healthy kids & pregnant people.
We used to fight pandemics. Now we just surrender.
This isn’t progress—it’s political rot.

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#COVID19 #Vaccines #CDC #PublicHealthCollapse #DemocraTrend
May 27, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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🌟 Explore DemocraTrend! 🌟 Dive into the intersection of politics and pop culture with articles on fair representation, government adaptation, and the role of memes in elections. Stay informed and engaged with our latest insights. Check it out: crmunoz.com/democratrend

#Politics #Culture #Insight
DemocraTrend | Carlos Raul Muñoz Jr. | Substack
Welcome to DemocraTrend—the nexus of politics and pop culture. Here, we dissect how political trends influence our culture and vice versa, offering sharp insights into the stories that shape our world...
crmunoz.com
June 7, 2024 at 4:41 PM
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Harvard is suing Trump’s admin over a funding freeze that threatens vital research. But let’s be clear: this is part of a long campaign to intimidate higher ed and assert control. It’s not just petty—it’s authoritarian.
Support those pushing back:
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Harvard Is Suing the Trump Administration — The Wall Street Journal
The university has filed a federal suit in the escalating battle with Trump over funding
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April 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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🚨 BREAKING: Two Judges Arrested. Judicial Independence Is Being Undermined.

One protected an immigrant.
One allegedly housed a gang-linked individual—with no criminal conviction.

🔗 Full story: carlosrmunoz.substack.com/p/urgent-two...

#Democracy #Courts #RuleOfLaw #DemocraTrend
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April 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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It wasn’t the Boomers who built civil rights law.
It was the Silent Generation.
While Boomers were headlining documentaries, the Silents were writing the laws.
🔥 New from DemocraTrend:
“The Revolution Was Quiet”
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#SilentGeneration #BeMoreSilent #DemocracyNow
The Revolution Was Quiet: How the Silent Generation Built the America Boomers Took Credit For
They didn’t burn draft cards or headline documentaries—but they passed the laws that reshaped the nation. It’s time to set the generational record straight.
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June 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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Judge tosses the Comey & Letitia James cases—because Trump’s personally loyal prosecutor wasn’t legally appointed. Another political “weaponization of justice” narrative crumbles under basic constitutional mechanics.

Read more: is.gd/XeqqsC
#DemocraTrend
Judge dismisses cases against James Comey and Letitia James — NBC News
The cases were dismissed without prejudice, meaning they can be refiled at a later date.
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November 24, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Trump’s EO floods cops with military gear, shields them from legal consequences, and weaponizes DOJ against local governments fighting for equity.

This is political repression.

Read the EO here:
www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

#DemocraTrend #ResistAuthoritarianism #LawAndDisorder
Strengthening and Unleashing America's Law Enforcement to Pursue Criminals and Protect Innocent Citizens
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered:Section 1.  Purpose and
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April 29, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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🚨 Check out the latest post on DemocraTrend: “The Evolution of Presidential Debates: From Substance to Spectacle.”
Explore the fascinating history and transformation of presidential debates from Lincoln-Douglas to Trump-Biden.
Read more here 👉 crmunoz.com/presidential...
#PresidentialDebates
The Evolution of Presidential Debates in the US: From Substance to Spectacle
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June 23, 2024 at 6:24 PM
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Just published on DemocraTrend:

Pope Leo XIV steps into power as democracy teeters and nationalism cloaks itself in scripture.

Can the Church still be a force for moral courage? We break it down:
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#PopeLeoXIV #ChurchAndState #Authoritarianism #FaithAndJustice
The Relevance of the Pope in the 21st Century—and What the Election of Pope Leo XIV Signals for a Fractured World
A Quiet Reformer from Chicago Steps onto the World Stage. Can He Challenge Christian Nationalism and Authoritarian Drift—Inside and Outside the Church?
open.substack.com
May 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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BREAKING: Heard Island Penguins have won a trade war with the U.S.
How? Cold strategy, warm camaraderie, and a blue Muppet waving the victory banner.

Political cartoon meets puppet-powered satire.
#TradeWarWon #DemocraTrend #ArtAndResistance
🔗 carlosrmunoz.substack.com
May 29, 2025 at 3:26 AM