Trump Having provoked China by chatting with the president of Taiwan on the phone, Trump has taken to needling them on Twitter. Saints preserve us. Ivanka and Jared are moving to DC. Still not elected or appointed officials. Still illegal for them to hold government … [Read more...] about Fascism Watch, December 5
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Fascism Watch, December 3-4
Weekend 2-in-1 thanks to a migraine... Trump Trump disregarded 40 years of foreign policy toward China by arranging a phone call with the president of Taiwan. For China's leaders, “There was a sort of delusion based on overly optimistic ideas about Trump. That should stop.” He … [Read more...] about Fascism Watch, December 3-4
Fascism Watch, December 2
Sorry for the late posts these last couple of days, y'all. Migraines suck. On to Friday's fascist nonsense, in which we have just one topic today: "a bull in a nuclear china shop." Trump Trump’s Breezy Calls to World Leaders Leave Diplomats Aghast. In two days, he's promised … [Read more...] about Fascism Watch, December 2
Fascism Watch, December 1
https://twitter.com/kristinrawls/status/804347516305240064 General Fascist Nonsense This heading moves to the top today because of this story: The NSA director says Russia interfered with our election. All of the Democrats on the Senate intelligence committee have asked … [Read more...] about Fascism Watch, December 1
Fascism Watch, November 30
ICYMI, yesterday's fascism watch post included a list of things you can do. On to Wednesday's fascist shenanigans! Trump Carrier kept a few thousand jobs in the US, yes. But Trump may have promised the company it wouldn't lose its $6 billion in federal contracts as part of … [Read more...] about Fascism Watch, November 30
Fascism Watch, November 29 (and some things you can do about it)
Today in American fascism... Trump Trump is now floating the idea (on Twitter, natch) that some forms of protest should be punished with loss of citizenship. Chair of the House Oversight Committee was gung-ho about investigating Clinton if she took office, but has lost … [Read more...] about Fascism Watch, November 29 (and some things you can do about it)
This is how we get dictators.
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Fascism Watch, November 28
Trump Trump can't hold office and profit from Trump Tower DC. The building is leased from the federal government, and the contract prevents elected officials from profiting from it. Trump thinks wages are too high. Keep on fucking that chicken middle class. The US media is … [Read more...] about Fascism Watch, November 28
Oh, here we go: Fascism Watch, November 27
https://twitter.com/AlexSteffen/status/802910075199188993 If it wasn't already clear that Trump is setting himself up as an autocrat, I think today makes it pretty apparent that he's at least making the attempt. Trump / Transition Team & Cabinet Appointees / … [Read more...] about Oh, here we go: Fascism Watch, November 27
Fascism Watch, November 26
Saturday's authoritarianism in America: just a few stories, but all of them big. Trump Russian propaganda fueled our election news; “maintained contacts” with Trump campaign. Harry Reid to FBI director: In my communications with you and other top officials in the national … [Read more...] about Fascism Watch, November 26
