Politics

China nabbed itself an unmanned US Navy vessel this morning. Well done, Mr. Trump. Trump This in no way resembles the establishment of state media, no sirree: Donald Trump's campaign struck a deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group during the campaign to try and secure better media … [Read more...] about Fascism Watch, December 16

Trump "it’s been very obvious for leaders in Washington on the Republican side that the Russians have been undermining our democracy." Trump attacks the editor of Vanity Fair after a scathing review of his restaurant is published. This is not normal. "Carrier is using the … [Read more...] about Fascism Watch, December 15

Trump Putin personally directed the Russian hacking efforts to undermine the US election... ... and Trump knew that during the campaign. "President-elect Donald Trump’s team is struggling so hard to book A-list performers for his inaugural festivities that it offered … [Read more...] about Fascism Watch, December 14

“What is it about the state of our democracy that the leaks, which were about not very interesting information, ended up being an obsession, and the fact that the Russians were doing this was not an obsession?” -- Obama on The Daily Show just now Trump China flies nuclear … [Read more...] about Fascism Watch, December 12

I took a little break over the weekend to chill out and bake some cookies, as one does. (These ones. They're divine.) After Friday night's CIA announcement, I felt like most news outlets were going to take the weekend to regroup, anyway, and that seems to have been the case. So … [Read more...] about Fascism Watch, December 10-11

https://twitter.com/sarahkendzior/status/806514786376761344 Trump "I’m the union leader Donald Trump attacked. I’m tired of being lied to about our jobs." 10 Ways to Tell if Your President Is a Dictator. He's certainly aiming in that direction. How Trump uses meetings … [Read more...] about Fascism Watch, December 8

Just one topic today; all others will be in the next update. Ranking members of the House committees on Intelligence, Judiciary, Armed Services, Government Oversight and Reform, Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security have asked the President to brief the full House on Russian … [Read more...] about Fascism Watch, December 7

There was so much going on today that I still have a dozen articles saved to read later, and it's nearing 11pm. It's impossible to keep up with everything. Nevertheless, here is my attempt... Trump Today, Trump took Boeing to task for cost overruns on the new Air Force One... … [Read more...] about Fascism Watch, December 6