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“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

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

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

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