Easy. The banks did. And the GOP did their bidding.
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Then I hate to see what a huge mistake would look like.
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@georgetakei
They spin until they twist themselves into the ground.
This is what weβve come to, and so quickly.
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@georgetakei
The 'land of the free' has turned into the 'land of the few' - the speed surprises me too, but I saw WHAT was coming during the election campaign.
The 'land of the free' has turned into the 'land of the few' - the speed surprises me too, but I saw WHAT was coming during the election campaign.
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@georgetakei
Illinois Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker revealed during a speech this week that he clashed with President Donald Trump during the first Trump administration after Trump promised necessary medical equipment during the COVID pandemic on the condition that Pritzker praise him publicly.
Wowww
Let's make sure we convert outrage over narcissist hypocrisy into action to get rid of this president.
#25a anybody?
Constant protest?
At the end of the day, Trump and Musk's fascist tactics can be broken into two categories: bogeymen and Trojan horses. Learn how to recognize them so we can fight back against them at The Big Picture. https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/trump-musk-bogeymen-trojan-horses
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@georgetakei
This was actually the best article so far I have read on the subject.
This was actually the best article so far I have read on the subject.
"..and he needs to create an emergency in order to justify an iron rule...
.. Next up is a swing at the Insurrection Act to put military forces to use against his domestic enemies....
.., put down the βriotsβ could become his permanent way of ruling through military force instead of by the consent of the governed.
#resist #fascism
At the end of the day, Trump and Musk's fascist tactics can be broken into two categories: bogeymen and Trojan horses. Learn how to recognize them so we can fight back against them at The Big Picture. https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/trump-musk-bogeymen-trojan-horses
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@georgetakei
Worth reading!
"...we would have identified Trump much sooner, not as some political clown with no hope of being elected, but rather as a dangerous would-be fascist."
#resist #fascism
Worth reading!
"...we would have identified Trump much sooner, not as some political clown with no hope of being elected, but rather as a dangerous would-be fascist."
#resist #fascism
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Donald Trump wants to send American citizens to concentration camps for boycotting a billionaire corporation, causing the loss of half their stock value.
This is not a drill.
Weβre so sorry, Canada.
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@georgetakei
And frankly, we can use tens of millions of Americans to stand up, lift their elbows and stop invasion plans of Canada, Greenland and Panama. He's your facist. You're not stuck with him. Get rid of him before they just start shooting protestors and closing your borders...to you!
Those of you sitting down, condone the fascism.
Time to choose, my babies! We have, already.
Yes. That is in fact what just happened.
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@georgetakei
If it drives a #SwastiCar like a #nazi and #siegheil's like a nazi...
Iβd like to see more, thanks.
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@georgetakei
The #tesla market cap had been over us$1t for so long, now they can barely keep it at us$800b.
Yesterday it was us$774b
#marketcap = stock price x number of shares
#cdnpoli #canada #mexico #fascism #antifa #elbowsup #broligarchs #billionaires
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Did you know Peter Mandelson runs a consulting firm that represents Peter Thiel, and that Mandelson took Keith to visit Thiel while he was in the States a couple of weeks ago?
Me neither.
Here's Jo Maugham to tell you about it.
Me neither.
Here's Jo Maugham to tell you about it.
And these are only the things off the top of my head. They still didn't escape the wrath of the orange man however. They still lost hundreds of millions in funding.
The lesson?
You will NEVER appease the fascists.
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@timnitGebru
Their operation mode is annihilation. They will be satisfied only when everything and everybody they regard as hostile will be wiped out. Secretly, they dream of annihilation camps. That's why they admire the Nazis.
#Fascism#Nazis #annihilation
Their operation mode is annihilation. They will be satisfied only when everything and everybody they regard as hostile will be wiped out. Secretly, they dream of annihilation camps. That's why they admire the Nazis.
#Fascism#Nazis #annihilation
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The Trump regime has already threatened legal actions against businesses w/DEIA policies. Now he's threatening universities that allow "illegal" protests, and threatening to imprison, expel or deport students.
This is another step towards the criminalisation of dissent, and full-on fascism. No doubt inspired by Putin. Whether it will get that far remains to be seen, but it's inching closer.
This reminds me of the same steps from the 90s SciFi series Babylon 5.
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This is exemplary. Lucy Welch had a job that came with eyeballs and attention and when events gave her the opportunity she leveraged it to rally support and ruin a fascistβs day. Brave and cool and necessary. Be like Lucy!
#fascism #antifascism#FightFascism #EverydayAntifascism #vance #vermont
https://kottke.org/25/03/jd-vance-chastised-by-vermont-snow-reporter
The sledgehammer approach is madness. America is not a company you can strip for parts.
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@georgetakei
I thought there was consensus that #Nazis, & their concentration campus, are bad & they should be forced back into the hole from which they emerged. #Alzheimer's is bad & it requires $$ & research so we don't have to watch those we love disappear. I also thought measles didn't belong in the + column, that banning books was for losers, & the Constitution meant something. We've gone through the looking glass but it's not nearly as fun or interesting as Lewis Carroll said.
I thought there was consensus that #Nazis, & their concentration campus, are bad & they should be forced back into the hole from which they emerged. #Alzheimer's is bad & it requires $$ & research so we don't have to watch those we love disappear. I also thought measles didn't belong in the + column, that banning books was for losers, & the Constitution meant something. We've gone through the looking glass but it's not nearly as fun or interesting as Lewis Carroll said.
So you want to fight fascism and make a difference right now? Do this:
Join Codeberg e.V. β become part of the organisation; part of the resistance β and actively support this valuable and ethical EU-based anti-fascistΒΉ git hosting alternative thatβs under attack by fascists as we speak:
Seriously, do it now.Β²
Volunteer and/or donate if you can.
Letβs send Codebergβs membership through the roof and show these fucking fascists that when they push we push back twice as hard.
When you do, please add your voice to this thread so others can see.
I rarely ask this but please repost this far and wide.
ΒΉ https://blog.codeberg.org/we-stay-strong-against-hate-and-hatred.html
Β² If youβre having trouble reaching the server, it might also be under attack. You can check the current status of all Codebergβs servers from https://status.codeberg.org/status/codeberg
#Codeberg#CodebergUnderAttack#SupportCodeberg #antifascist#EU #european#FOSS#freeSoftware #git #hosting #fediverse #mastodon #community#callToAction
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The registration server might now be getting hit too by fascists.
You can check the status of servers here:
https://status.codeberg.eu/status/codeberg
Not to worry, this campaign will continue. And if you notice itβs green, thatβs the time to get in and sign up for membership.
A couple of people have already signed up as members (that Iβm aware of) in the past half hour or so.
#codeberg#SupportCodeberg#CodebergUnderAttack #fascists #fascism #tech #git #hosting#EU #antifascist#FOSS#callToAction
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Oh and whoβs behind it? The fucking fascists, of course. Because, of course. Fucking fascists.
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We will not be discouraged in our fight against far-right ideologies. They are currently on the rise in many parts of the world, and we believe it is important to protect all kinds of marginalized groups. However, if you believe this does not affect your project, you are wrong. Far-right forces pose a threat to all of us.
Extreme right forces actively target members of our communities and discriminate based on ethnicity and gender, political background, sexual orientation, disabilities, nationality and faith. However diversity is an important asset in free/libre software communities and it is what makes our software great and development productive.
By targetting some of our most active translators, nicest designers, best developers and all other motivated contributors, they are hurting the free/libre software ecosystem as a whole.
Don't be fooled if right-wing forces promise to "promote open source" in their political agenda. This has nothing to do with the values of our movement! This is about national patriotism and protectionism, and they will happily accept splitting our community on their way.
We all know that the free/libre software ecosystem won't work this way. Every human is an integral and equally important part of it, and targetting some of our community members threatens the ecosystem as a whole.
Let's together stay strong and united against the emerging threats. We stay strong against discrimination of all kind, including but not limited to sexism, transphobia, homophobia, racism, antisemitism and ableism. And we hope that you all join us for this mission.
A big shout-out to all the projects that collect facts and resources against hate and discrimination and that have been the primary goal of these attacks. Support them if you can.
If you ever considered supporting the fight against right-wing forces, for example by joining political movements and parties, organizing protests or getting involved in online communities with this goal - now might be the best time to move ahead.
Again, we apologize for the disruption of your work and the abusive content delivered to your mailboxes. We are doing our best to contain the situation.
We'd like to thank everyone who signaled their support in the current situation, via e-mail, Mastodon and in Matrix chats. This means a lot to us.
Thank you for your trust and support!
Your Codeberg Public Relations teamβ
https://blog.codeberg.org/we-stay-strong-against-hate-and-hatred.html
It was never about βfree speech.β
Mimi
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@georgetakei
If you have a bluesky account too, tell Alessandro that "women" is to be banned too, among too much other.
If you have a bluesky account too, tell Alessandro that "women" is to be banned too, among too much other.
Welcome in #Trumpistan, the springing Westerner #Afghanistan
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If anyone's got any spare scratch, consider throwing it toward a couple of Texas comrades. They've had legal expenses since they were arrested a couple of years ago while fascist militants were trying to attack drag show attendees in one of the fashiest states in the US. These folks have done us all a service, and we should support them with whatever resources we have available.
Chris G. was acquitted in a criminal trial last November, but is still facing a civil trial brought by a deep-pocketed group that self-identifies as a "Christian-fascist fraternity." That's in addition to the expenses left over from the criminal trial.
https://www.spotfund.com/story/1263b271-b07d-4894-bb16-8675a3482dea
The other, known around Dallas-Ft. Worth as "protest mom," had to go to trial and got stuck with two misdemeanors, which she hopes to appeal, but isn't sure she can afford the lawyers (and that's in addition to the monthly probation payments).
https://www.gofundme.com/f/drag-defense-legal-fees
Also, if you want to contribute to antifascist defense funds generally, I'd like to recommend something that's literally called The International Anti-Fascist Defence Fund. That crew disperses funds to antifascists around the world, and I have no doubt that any one-time or recurring contributions would be greatly appreciated.
https://intlantifadefence.wordpress.com/about-2/
Mexico and Canada just gave a masterclass in handling Trump: let him brag, give him a face-saving win, and walk away having conceded nothing. The Big Picture unpacks how this strategy could keep him in check on the world stage. https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/trump-trudeau-canada-sheinbaum-mexico
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@georgetakei
The world needs to collaborate in "the other group chat" starting with recognizing how his mental disorders seek validation, then playing him.
He and co-president musk are taking down American institutions and the citizens, we might as well not be caught over the event horizon.
Also, time for Canada-Mexico dyad.
#BigHands #antifa #fascism #americanfascism #cdnpoli #bcpoli #canlab