It has started. Pretext to authoritarianism: Trump demands Republicans ‘kill’ the bipartisan bill that would give journalists greater protections. More authoritarian insanity and destruction likely!

@thirdperson

 The Constitution is supposed to, yes.  

But a fascist president like trump might just ignore the Constitution then threaten anyone, including SCOTUS, who dares oppose his will.

Another executive order [the fascist in the Oval] signed enacts strict penalties on American flag-burning, subjecting those who burn the US flag to one year in prison  [for daring to express their First Amendment rights under US Democracy]

The Economist/YouGov Poll
August 22-25

Q9.  Agree with Trump [dumbass] Statement on Smithsonian?

Do you agree or disagree with this social media post by Trump? 

"The Smithsonian is OUT OF CONTROL,
where everything discussed is how horrible
our Country is, how bad Slavery was, and
how unaccomplished the downtrodden have been
— Nothing about Success, nothing about Brightness,
nothing about the Future."

MODERATES said:

   28%.....agree with trump's twisted view
52%....DISAGREE with trump's twisted view! 

Punishing those who REFUSE to do the WRONG thing to appease idiots.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency
on Friday fired at least eight employees who signed a letter
criticizing the agency's leadership under Administrator
Lee Zeldin and [the FASCIST in the Oval].

If they wanted to normalise you people they should almost make it mandatory to burn a flag a day ! You guys have a sick relationship to something as insignificant as a flag - Denmark has one of the oldest flags in the world (so our flag even have some kind of relevance and “history” to it - unlike yours) I couldn’t care less if someone burned it - but ok they also force you to swear allegiance etc to it - so it would kind of nullify all the brainwashing they have been doing 

 HEADLINES today . . . 

Harvard wins landmark victory
over authoritarian racist/felon

Federal judge said [the racist/convicted felon] used antisemitism as a ‘smokescreen’ to attack the university and freeze over $2 billion in federal funding. 

“A review of the administrative record makes it
difficult to conclude anything other than that
defendants [trump's authoritarian regime]
used antisemitism as a smokescreen for a
targeted, ideologically-motivated assault
on this country’s premier universities,”
wrote US District Judge Allison Burroughs.

“[trump's] actions have jeopardized decades of research
and the welfare of all those who could stand to benefit
from that research, as well as reflect a disregard for
the rights protected by the Constitution and federal statutes,”
Burroughs added.

The decision is a major victory for Harvard, the only university targeted by the Trump administration to take on the White House directly in court.

[The authoritarian trump regime] has argued it is cracking down on antisemitism on campus, but Harvard has become the epicenter of a much broader fight over academic freedom, federal spending and campus oversight.

While Wednesday’s ruling is a major win for the school, [The authoritarian trump regime] is almost certain to escalate its fight against the elite academic institution, prompting longer-term questions about the school’s financial future.
Already, the White House said it plans to appeal.

Courts have a duty to protect free speech rights and ensure important scientific research is not eliminated.  No government should engage in culture war to dictate what universities teach, what students are admitted and what studies they can pursue.  

  Der Führer seeking to remove
       2nd Amendment rights

In order to demonize transgender Americans further, trump's REICH is looking at ways to ban them from owning guns, sources say

CNN -
In the wake of the Minneapolis Catholic church shooting, senior Justice Department officials are weighing proposals to limit transgender people’s right to possess firearms, according to two officials familiar with the internal discussions.

The talks, described as preliminary in nature, appear to build on an idea that has gained some currency in conservative media

No evidence of epidemic of transgender people committing gun violence.  Under 1% of population is transgender.  They are more likely to be victims instead of perpetuators of violence.   Racist Trump administration promotes fear and prejudice by discriminating against harmless minorities as scapegoats.  Erasing transgender people from existence.  For examples, military ban, school washroom ban, athletes ban, gender affirming healthcare ban for youth and government identification limited to two genders.

Trump files $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times

The suit is the latest example of what First Amendment experts have described as a presidential strategy to silence critical news coverage [of him and his admin] and curb free speech, by filing nuisance lawsuits. 

No other president in office has ever sued an independent news organization.  Lawsuit against New York times follow similar lawsuits against Times, Wall street journal, CNN, NBC and ABC news.  Obvious abuses of power and weaponization of government to punish perceived political enemies for no good reason.   Perception of press freedom as threat, control of media and war against truth are among characteristics of fascism.

Anyone and everyone is tied up in court nowadays

Courts have become the go to place 

Tump lapdog Branden Carr of the fcc yanked a string had Nexstar pulled Jimmy Kimmel’s show ! So much for free speech! You think that he Kimmel mercilessly mocks Trump and the Trump family and MAGA on every show had anything to do with it? Jimmy has 20 million followers on YouTube he will be fine! And he is getting paid anyway!

 Then too the question that begs:  just HOW does a racist, fascist, RAPIST, FELON convicted on 34 counts of FRAUD, intend to convince a court that a racist, fascist, RAPIST, FELON convicted on 34 counts of FRAUD  has been defamed?!?!?!? 

 Personally, I hope the NYT counter-sues for $20 Billion.

@fubah2

 I tend to look at it this way, the present administration won 49 to 47 with 3 % doing otherwise. So in light all executive orders and tariff tax that will undoubtedly affect prices for the public in negative way, millions of people affected by cuts to medical Insurance, cuts federal government that will services in some fashion, let’s forget who were let go from those jobs, the Epstein files that will ultimately not be flattering or worse, Add the fact that Trump will double or triple his wealth over his term due to not following emolument clauses !  This is going to cost come the midterms!….Anyone want to bet? What be way to get the attention of a rogue president ? What is frightening for the GOP is they have to sit there and allow him to lead unfettered or speak up and get canceled via another Trump selection while Trump gets wealthier, alienate our allies and allows by cause our enemies are unite ! As Ukraine is being reclaimed by Russia we talk talk talk and delay and help Russia achieve its goal!…..Democracy is evaporating as we know it in realtime !Free speech is becoming Stifled or selective speech….Midterms can correct all of this! …Thank you Tom Massie for having a brass set !…..Oh let’s not forget North Carolina is still waiting for FEMA and Noem! Very unhappy as the state suing the federal government over unmet requests….Trump didn’t even throw them Towels …

When it comes out exactly that the whole DOGE event has not saved the country any money and, according to some analyses, may have cost taxpayers billions…..How many votes go south! How much information has been compromised to the richest man on the planet?…Trump and the GOP owns this!

Actually it has cost America money and more than any savings

@joe pockets

 the truth will b unwelcome news to the maga cult

Dictator Trump threatens to revoke the broadcasting licenses of television networks critical of him.  But the reason why US constitution protects press freedom is to hold government accountable.  In authoritarian countries, free speech is censored.  Control of media and war against truth are among characteristics of fascism.

CNN reports that over 500 nonprofit groups condemn Trump use of government power to threaten first amendment rights.  For examples, American civil liberty union, Greenpeace and Service employees international union.  After Kirk assassination, Trump exploits tragedy to target perceived political enemies and restrict fundamental freedoms instead of unifying the nation.  

MSNBC reports that judge has rejected Trump defamation lawsuit against New York times.  Case is frivolous nonsense because the newspaper has done nothing wrong.