There's gotta be a limit to the corporate profits though- he's destroying the economy and jobs- soon there will not be anyone to buy their shit. I keep thinking they did not look at the big picture. I appreciate your work
The tyrannical despot and his criminal cabal are working feverishly to get us from the former to the latter, and only when the suffering is widespread and affects them directly will most people realize it, by which time it will be too late…
“In a free country there is much clamor, with little suffering:
in a despotic state there is little complaint but much suffering.”
~Lazare Nicolas Marguerite Carnot, statesman and engineer (1753-1823)
They are definitely closing in. I’m glad to see more pushback, and hope we’ll build on it — it needs to become a huge groundswell and soon…
”The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands… may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”
We are definitely living in a dictatorship. The only question is: Will it become permanent? Based on our history I’d say likely at least semipermanent.
All I can say is I went back to teaching in 1995 and I realized it was taken over by fascists. It still is despite teacher whistleblowers trying to expose this at WhiteChalkCrime.com and EndTeacherAbuse.org for over two decades now.
I will leave this world knowing our schools did this to us by making people disrespect teachers so much they could silence and disable the people born to make this a peaceful loving world and nobody cared.
If you want to understand how we lost our democracy, read my memoir, A Graver Danger.
If you can find a leader who would read it, that leader could win enough people back from the hopeless to save democracy. Kamala Harris is the only one looking for what broke. The rest are waiting to win back their moniker “lesser of two evils” or mocking Trump. What’s the chance anyone will figure out its education? You have to listen to a teacher to do that.
These fascists did such a good job of turning teachers and their unions into puppets that a dedicated teacher can no longer be heard. So far that’s the case. I’m doing my best to change that but I’m a teacher - cleverly made into the most powerless profile.
My book explains how to end school shootings - it absolutely does - and would be number one in a sane society where people properly cared about things.
So rather than measure signs of dictatorship, we need to measure signs of sanity. Good luck finding many.
Our schools were to teach love of democracy.
Fascists made sure they didn’t and arrogant or ignorant politicians and reporters let them.
We need to organize and wake up our thought leaders. They’ve led us to this. The woke are not at all awake.
The ownership of communication networks and communication satellites by those with nefarious motives concerns me deeply. First FOX NewsMax OANN then Musk killing intellectual debate on Twitter; then CBS takeover.
Communication Satellites
AI:
“10 weird things about SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites ...
As of the most recent reports in mid-2025, Starlink has over 8,000 satellites in orbit, with more than 6,750 of them currently operational, serving millions of active customers worldwide with high-speed internet. SpaceX operates the world's largest satellite constellation and is authorized to launch a total of 12,000, with plans to expand to 42,000 or more satellites in the future.”
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With a flick of a switch he could shut down world wide communications, if we allow him to continue.
In addition I am wondering if Comrade Trump has been a Russian asset since 1987 or so. (To protect his diabolical secrets?)
This all underscores why we need to support Independent Media and our honest journalists.
How many wires need to be tripped before you think we're fully over the line?
I have to believe the USA will never fully get there because there will always be dissent (like you, other non-mainstream journalists, bloggers, etc.). You may be harassed, but you'll never all be silenced. Partly because media will always respond to viewer/readership, so even Paramount will have to be mindful of citizens voting with their feet. Sponsors won't stand for falling sales.
Imo Congress isn't powerless. It's worse. Refusing to exercise power is feckless.
As an aside, my eyes missed a word, and I read "deification" as "defecation." On reflection, that works too. 🙂
Yes, we are living in a dictatorship. I predicted four months; it took seven. But I've been saying for years we're going to authoritarianism, long before Trump. I'm not happy to be right. Unless 100 million take to the streets - and that's dangerous for them - we're not going back. Wish I knew what to do. Too old, too hard to emigrate.
Thanks a great recap: The Lebensborn program was created by the SS in late 1935 in order to promote the growth of Germany’s healthy “Aryan” population. The term Lebensborn itself means “Fount of Life.” The program was designed to be the wellspring of future generations descended from those whom Nazi authorities deemed “racially valuable.” It originally focused on encouraging SS men to have large families and discouraging unmarried, pregnant “Aryan” women from seeking illegal abortions Nazi Motherhood Medals. Women were awarded bronze for four children, silver for six children, and gold for eight children. Proposed American Metal "National Medal of Motherhood” Some of the administration feel that women should remain subservient to their husbands and remain at home , have babies and take care of the domestic issues.
Mark, we have had deconstruction of our administrative state. Project 2025 is being implemented. DOGE is still in place. Our judicial branch is hanging by a thread. Are we not in an authoritarian state already?
This was a great article. I shared it with several people I know who have yet to see the dangerous developments for what they are. Two have already responded back and thanked me (actually thanked you) for laying out the descent into authoritarianism. You turned some heads and I bet they pass it to others. Thank you for giving a clear, unbiased account.
There's gotta be a limit to the corporate profits though- he's destroying the economy and jobs- soon there will not be anyone to buy their shit. I keep thinking they did not look at the big picture. I appreciate your work
The tyrannical despot and his criminal cabal are working feverishly to get us from the former to the latter, and only when the suffering is widespread and affects them directly will most people realize it, by which time it will be too late…
“In a free country there is much clamor, with little suffering:
in a despotic state there is little complaint but much suffering.”
~Lazare Nicolas Marguerite Carnot, statesman and engineer (1753-1823)
They are definitely closing in. I’m glad to see more pushback, and hope we’ll build on it — it needs to become a huge groundswell and soon…
”The accumulation of all powers, legislative, executive, and judiciary, in the same hands… may justly be pronounced the very definition of tyranny.”
~James Madison, Federalist No. 47
We are definitely living in a dictatorship. The only question is: Will it become permanent? Based on our history I’d say likely at least semipermanent.
All I can say is I went back to teaching in 1995 and I realized it was taken over by fascists. It still is despite teacher whistleblowers trying to expose this at WhiteChalkCrime.com and EndTeacherAbuse.org for over two decades now.
I will leave this world knowing our schools did this to us by making people disrespect teachers so much they could silence and disable the people born to make this a peaceful loving world and nobody cared.
If you want to understand how we lost our democracy, read my memoir, A Graver Danger.
If you can find a leader who would read it, that leader could win enough people back from the hopeless to save democracy. Kamala Harris is the only one looking for what broke. The rest are waiting to win back their moniker “lesser of two evils” or mocking Trump. What’s the chance anyone will figure out its education? You have to listen to a teacher to do that.
These fascists did such a good job of turning teachers and their unions into puppets that a dedicated teacher can no longer be heard. So far that’s the case. I’m doing my best to change that but I’m a teacher - cleverly made into the most powerless profile.
My book explains how to end school shootings - it absolutely does - and would be number one in a sane society where people properly cared about things.
So rather than measure signs of dictatorship, we need to measure signs of sanity. Good luck finding many.
Our schools were to teach love of democracy.
Fascists made sure they didn’t and arrogant or ignorant politicians and reporters let them.
We need to organize and wake up our thought leaders. They’ve led us to this. The woke are not at all awake.
Mark:
The ownership of communication networks and communication satellites by those with nefarious motives concerns me deeply. First FOX NewsMax OANN then Musk killing intellectual debate on Twitter; then CBS takeover.
Communication Satellites
AI:
“10 weird things about SpaceX's Starlink internet satellites ...
As of the most recent reports in mid-2025, Starlink has over 8,000 satellites in orbit, with more than 6,750 of them currently operational, serving millions of active customers worldwide with high-speed internet. SpaceX operates the world's largest satellite constellation and is authorized to launch a total of 12,000, with plans to expand to 42,000 or more satellites in the future.”
//-
With a flick of a switch he could shut down world wide communications, if we allow him to continue.
In addition I am wondering if Comrade Trump has been a Russian asset since 1987 or so. (To protect his diabolical secrets?)
This all underscores why we need to support Independent Media and our honest journalists.
Thank you for your honesty
💙🇺🇸💙🎶
How many wires need to be tripped before you think we're fully over the line?
I have to believe the USA will never fully get there because there will always be dissent (like you, other non-mainstream journalists, bloggers, etc.). You may be harassed, but you'll never all be silenced. Partly because media will always respond to viewer/readership, so even Paramount will have to be mindful of citizens voting with their feet. Sponsors won't stand for falling sales.
Imo Congress isn't powerless. It's worse. Refusing to exercise power is feckless.
As an aside, my eyes missed a word, and I read "deification" as "defecation." On reflection, that works too. 🙂
Yes, we are living in a dictatorship. I predicted four months; it took seven. But I've been saying for years we're going to authoritarianism, long before Trump. I'm not happy to be right. Unless 100 million take to the streets - and that's dangerous for them - we're not going back. Wish I knew what to do. Too old, too hard to emigrate.
Thanks a great recap: The Lebensborn program was created by the SS in late 1935 in order to promote the growth of Germany’s healthy “Aryan” population. The term Lebensborn itself means “Fount of Life.” The program was designed to be the wellspring of future generations descended from those whom Nazi authorities deemed “racially valuable.” It originally focused on encouraging SS men to have large families and discouraging unmarried, pregnant “Aryan” women from seeking illegal abortions Nazi Motherhood Medals. Women were awarded bronze for four children, silver for six children, and gold for eight children. Proposed American Metal "National Medal of Motherhood” Some of the administration feel that women should remain subservient to their husbands and remain at home , have babies and take care of the domestic issues.
I wish that Kristi Noem had stayed at home.
Good one!!🤣
Mark, we have had deconstruction of our administrative state. Project 2025 is being implemented. DOGE is still in place. Our judicial branch is hanging by a thread. Are we not in an authoritarian state already?
This was a great article. I shared it with several people I know who have yet to see the dangerous developments for what they are. Two have already responded back and thanked me (actually thanked you) for laying out the descent into authoritarianism. You turned some heads and I bet they pass it to others. Thank you for giving a clear, unbiased account.
Thanks for sharing the newsletter with others.
❣️Good list & appreciate your review of our status
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Thanks for the shout-out. (BTW, It's 12 tripwires, not 13.)
Thanks - corrected
https://bsky.app/profile/kenaiseasky.bsky.social/post/3lxb5jxozgc2q
We’re close
We are there now, Mark, and need to act accordingly (massive and ongoing protests, general strikes, civil disobedience on a national scale).
I think you are being way too generous in allowing the fascists the benefit of the doubt.
I'm trying to dissuade people from giving up.
Of course, Mark, I understand. We cannot give up.
My point is merely to work against general complacency.
I think we are already at all the points you have made. It’s happening so fast. Thank you for your work, and we must all be active in any way we can.