WTF ?

It‘s the end of the world as we know it…

#googlemaps #gulfofmexico #GulfOfAmerica #GolfvonMexico #GolfVonAmerika #maga #gremlinzoo #runthemoutoftown #infantilemindedbillionairs #uspol #idiocracy #tfg #resist #unplugtrump #unplugtesla

During his first term, #tfg gutted funding for the #CDC and recalled world wide scientists who were tasked with studying diseases and viral outbreaks.

Maliciously he fumbled the response to covid.

By now, esp during his 2nd term, when he's gutted funding, installed his toady #rfkjr, and fired thousands of fed employees,

there are some basic things that you should know & that you shouldn't "blame the CDC" for not warning you about.

#GetVaxxed
#WearAMask
#NeverVoteGOP

#TFG #TransRights #HumanRights

It's about the cruelty.

theguardian.com/us-news/2025/m…

Trans women transferred to men’s prisons despite rulings against Trump’s order

Incarcerated trans women report being groped by male guards and suicidal thoughts: ‘I’m punished for existing’

^{Sam Levin (The Guardian)}

#lutnick on @bloomberg right now trying out the #tfg way of speaking: just repeat lies louder and louder, “it’s about fentanyl” over and over about #tariffs on #canada and #mexico

bloomberg.com/news/newsletters…

Given all the disgusting crimes of which #TFG has been found guilty - albeit without punishment, for some perverse reason - whatever Putin has over him is even *worse*. Let that sink in...

#USPol #WorldPol

The sooner #TFG repays his debt to the Kremlin, the sooner he'll experience an unfortunate window-themed lifestyle adjustment.

#USPol

#NationalArchives #TFG #WAMU1A #FederalAgencyDatasets

I'm sure it's over 3000 data sets by now. I don't have a link to the WAMU 1A program yet, but they covered these erasures well today.

apnews.com/article/cdc-census-…

Trump administration's data deletions set off 'a mad scramble,' researcher says

Researchers across the country are in “a mad scramble” to sort out what public data the Trump administration has deleted from government websites.

^{Mike Stobbe (AP News)}

#Sociology #TFG #Patrimonialism

Today I learned:

Patrimonialism is a concept that originates from the sociological theories of Max Weber, a foundational figure in the study of sociology. It describes a form of governance in which all power flows directly from the leader. This system is characterized by the absence of a clear separation between the public and private spheres, as the ruler treats the state as their personal property. Patrimonialism can be contrasted with other forms of governance such as rational-legal authority and traditional authority. Understanding patrimonialism is crucial for comprehending various historical and contemporary political systems, particularly in societies where personal loyalty to the leader outweighs institutional frameworks.

easysociology.com/sociology-of…

Patrimonialism: An Overview

Patrimonialism is a concept that describes a form of governance in which all power flows directly from the leader.

^{Easy Sociology}

How much Elon Musk makes from the government a day: $8 million.

How much a senior on Social Security gets a day: $65

Guess which budget #NAZI LEON and #TFG want to cut?

bsky.app/profile/repcasar.bsky…

Great stuff right here. #timothysnyder #TFG #uspol #uspolitics

From: @digyoursoul
universeodon.com/@digyoursoul/…

Voting is Your POWER

2025-02-14 01:16:15

Speaking about fear and weak strongmen, I found this piece by Timothy Snyder especially resonant. That’s exactly how #TFG and United States are currently seen around the world. #uspol #uspolitics

open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p…

The Logic of Destruction

And how to resist it

^{Timothy Snyder (Thinking about...)}

Speaking about fear and weak strongmen, I found this piece by Timothy Snyder especially resonant. That’s exactly how #TFG and United States are currently seen around the world. #uspol #uspolitics

open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p…

The Logic of Destruction

And how to resist it

^{Timothy Snyder (Thinking about...)}

This report of Trump speaking to Putin about the fate of Ukraine made me think of what would happen if Russia decided to take back Alaska. How would Trump feel if Russia made inroads and decimated entire regions, then Canada's Trudeau called up Putin to arrange concessions. It's just so ridiculous.

bbc.com/news/articles/c04n622g…

#USPol #politics #Ukraine #TFG

Trump says Putin agrees to start negotiations to end war in Ukraine

The two leaders speak in a phone call and agree to start negotiations "immediately" over the war in Ukraine.

^{BBC News}

Borowitz nails it today...

#TFG #USPol #racism

Trump Says White Refugees from South Africa Will Alleviate US’s Severe Shortage of Racists

borowitzreport.com/p/trump-say…

Trump Says White Refugees from South Africa Will Alleviate US’s Severe Shortage of Racists

“When I was putting together my Cabinet, there were barely enough racists to fill all the positions," he said.

^{Andy Borowitz (The Borowitz Report)}

#TFG #TFGElon #DuckFoge #PublicCitizen #LawSuits #PersonalInformation #DeptOfEducation

Here are the basics:

In order to apply for and participate in federal financial aid programs, students must submit sensitive personal information to the Department of Education and authorize the Department to access their tax records.

The Department of Education retains this information for millions of current and former students and their family members.

Under the federal Privacy Act, the Internal Revenue Code, and the Department of Education’s own regulations, access to these records is strictly controlled, and these records may be used only for specified purposes.

Yet Elon Musk’s “DOGE” squad got access to the computer systems that house this data.

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The only question now is, when will Little Stevie and Peter Gabriel get the gang together to play and write: "I Ain't Gonna Play Kennedy Center."

#USPol #KennedyCenter #TFG

Trump’s Kennedy Center Takeover Will Reverberate in Hollywood | TIME

time.com/7221538/donald-trump-…

Why Trump’s Takeover of the Kennedy Center Will Reverberate in Hollywood and Beyond

Trump is now the Kennedy Center's board chairman, giving him control over a beloved arts institution that regularly interacts with Hollywood

^{Philip Elliott (Time)}

#Trump's #SecretaryOfRetribution

Me, too.
Did you see Ivan's bio (2nd link?) --He's also extremely competent.

IMO, both TFG and Ivan are Dark Tetrads 1) They relish making others suffer who oppose them.

If #TFG regains power by re-entering the White House in 2025, he will carry out his repeated threats. With Ivan's professional background and preparations, this will be done highly effectively.

1)
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

No PW:
archive.md/NjmrS

#DarkTetrad #DarkTriad

The Sociopaths Among Us—And How to Avoid Them

You’re bound to come across the “Dark Triad” type of malignant narcissists in life—and they can be superficially appealing. Better to look for their exact opposite.

^{Arthur C. Brooks (The Atlantic)}

#TFG #USPolitics #AI #CyberCoin

Like most things, once the wealthy glam into something, you KNOW there's money to be made. From the internet, to the weed economy, to bitcoins and now a full embrace of AI, it always makes me nervous.

Now, with Trump in office, and the chaos of Musk, and the hints that what DOGE is doing cant be looked into until 2034, I'm terrified.

I just sent this to #Google. It may fall on deaf ears but it made me feel better (#TFG's name is blotted out since I mute posts with it):

Why did Google cave so easily to the idiotic desires of T***p and display the name "Gulf of America" where it has always been "Gulf of Mexico" in Google mapping products?

Just because he says he wants this doesn't mean it should be done. His words are not law; they are the rantings and whining of a lunatic baby and a dictator-wannabe. (1/2)