Fascism Watch, December 22

The FBI’s bullshit warrant for Clinton’s emails not only swayed the election, but set a dangerous precedent for national security. “Some experts say the FBI affidavit, which almost certainly was vetted by Justice Department prosecutors, appears to argue that the government has the right to seize any information it deems classified from any place it has reason to think such information may be.”

Trump

Gingrich suggests that not only can Trump simply pardon away any illegal conflicts of interest within his family and cabinet, but he could also use the power to issue illegal military orders.

Newt Gingrich on @NPR this morning, suggesting that President Trump could issue unlawful orders to military/intel, then pardon. Good Lord. pic.twitter.com/TIfaXHrpEM

— Paul Szoldra (@PaulSzoldra) December 21, 2016

Trump team asks State Dept. to name those working on gender equality

They’ve also asked border officials to help them locate a path to build the wall between the US and Mexico

Trump vineyard seeks Labor Department approval to hire foreign workers

Lockheed Martin shares take another tumble after Trump tweet

Within a minute of Trump's tweet about Boeing and Lockheed, someone bought $315 thousand worth of Boeing stock pic.twitter.com/WRwdfj0E03

— Jason Stern (@IbnLarry) December 22, 2016

The key to Trump is reading him like a celebrity, not a politician

Transition Team & Cabinet Appointees

Rep. Tom Price, Trump’s choice for Secretary of Health, has in his tenure in the House sponsored and advocated legislation that could affect medical stocks

Other Fascist Nonsense

Wisconsin Republicans are threatening to pull the University of Wisconsin’s funding unless a  course called “The Problem of Whiteness” is canceled