This Is Fascism

This is a great summary of how the kakistocracy filled its ranks (and if course the oppression of minorities)

Happy Caturday, Nova loves her outside time

“We are a Christian Nation”….but are we?

I looked this up and it really is true…boy it’d be fun to see her in prison without hair dye, makeup and oppression powers.

Based on the questions asked by the 9th circuit, I expect the TRO against national guard in Oregon to be overturned. There is still a Portland specific TRO in effect until 10/19 but that’s way too soon. 1/2

While protesting at Portland ICE, so many people stopped to thank us. One woman drives 2 hrs to protest on her days off. Some people protest every day. The Portland police were there to protecting protesters from aggressive counter protesters. (Who roots for fascism?!?) This is how you do it!

Had a great time at a smaller protest today. Us old ladies protesting against ICE got lots of support honks and I took this video of war ravaged Portland

This is a long one but it helps understand the current job market so much better and the loopholes we need to close to help American workers youtu.be/VEA7vQKJ8aQ?...

My husband asked me today how Bondi can continue to use the DOJ for retribution. I had to remind him cult followers don’t question dear leader. People often joke about the cult of MAGA but it really is a true cult. Shame, fear and denial keep people from leaving.

Coz Play DHS Barbie is reported to have visited Portland ICE facility. She’s gone now but tomorrow my friend and I will be taking some signs and flowers to protest for a bit. Join us if you are local.

I remember when conspiracy theorists were viewed as tin foil hat wearing loonies. Now they are mainstream and the hats are red.

Thanks, New Yorker

Newsom’s social media manager is killing it

Here’s why mainstream media sucks so very much. They post headlines like, “the prosecution of Kilmer Abrego Garcia MAY have been vindictive. “ There’s no MAY about it. The regime didn’t even try to hide it. Yet the media downplays their illegal activities using soft language and wishy-washy titles.

While many of us feel outraged at the regime daily, for some reason the masses continue to plod on, paying more for everything, unable to get new jobs, losing support services, watching people (even citizens) be arrested, trafficked & interned. When will it be painful enough for them to get angry?

Let’s pretend that ACA gets funded, how much you want to bet premiums double anyway? The ACA is big profit for insurance companies. I’m surprised they aren’t screaming at their purchased congressional members. I support healthcare for all without insurance companies until then the ACA will do.

Stephen Miller is inciting violence against Judges and anyone that is not inline with his hate-filled ideology share.newsbreak.com/fb5sis0p?s=i16

Happy Caturday, Bard enjoyed some Simon’s Cat this week.

Belle is my go to for quick info on economics but even she has to say something about the rampant lawlessness of the regime. The GOP and SCOTUS enabled this. There will be consequences some day. youtu.be/8AMgB673iz8?...

For years I attended different churches, yet failed to ever feel like I belonged no matter how much I participated. So I quit going. I’m agnostic more than believer now. This article sums up why people are abandoning churches. Some is MAGA, some is lack of connection, some is misaligned values.

This video is a general rant about the terrible Trump policies and economy but he says something that really struck me. With the gov closed we won’t get inflation or job number statistics. Almost seems like a shut down works better for Trump. He can fire to his heart’s content and hide the reports.

After Trump & Hegseth’s military general jamboree, I hope the top brass went back to their offices and started talking to each other about their line in the sand. I also hope they made a plan of action when they are ordered to cross that line. Without the military might, Trump is finished.

As I think about our government agencies that have been decimated by firings, run into the ground by unfit leaders or destroyed by withholding funding, I wonder how long will it take Trump voters to really feel the loss of the services they were so eager to destroy

My stances: - health care is a right & decisions between patient & Dr -corp taxes should be based on ceo to worker pay ratio - no $$ in politics - no party should ever control all gov branches - no confidence votes available for citizens - fascists & pedos need to be extinct - No immunity or kings!

This week in Chicago at an apt complex, ICE waved guns in residents’ faces while forcing them out of their homes. Residents said the agents used flash-bangs & some children even had their hands zip-tied. A woman who lives in the building told local news, “They treated us like we were nothing,”

Aaaaand they even ruin gaming. In collaboration with the Saudi government, the investment firm where Jared Kunsher is CEO bought EA games. I’ve spent $1000s on Sims & Dragon Age content over the years…no more. Steam sucks too but they’ll be my primary platform now.

Folks — this is not a normal government shutdown. Let me explain the stakes and how we got here.

Republicans want a shutdown to give Trump the power to destroy the rest of the government. They insincerely act like they are concerned about America while blaming the Democrats, who they refused to work with. You can’t control every part of government, refuse to negotiate and then blame others.

I love how Americans blame inflation on the government instead of on greedy corporations. Yes the corporations’ costs went up but that’s because another corporation decided to increase profits. It’s a rat king ball of screwing the middle class and poor.

Republicans couldn’t repeal the ACA so they did the next best thing, they just didn’t fund it. It will die a quiet death like the food and medical aid to foreign nations and other “defunded” programs. Johnson must be brought up on charges when we take our nation back

Winter is coming. Robin shared this.

Portland is my home and I knew that Trump would be sending soldiers here eventually. We have a strong community of anti- fascism beliefs and we protest (peacefully) often. We must remind the soldiers we are Americans and deploying against us violates their oaths and protocols. 1/2

I’ve seen comments that any day now Trump will start wearing a military general uniform. I don’t think he’ll ever give up his blue suit and red tie. Instead he’ll do something so much more offensive. He’ll start wearing military medals on his suit, things like the Purple Heart or the Medal of Honor.

Live from "war ravaged" Portland

I think everyone needs a good laugh. I’m a proper D&D playing, glasses wearing, nerd (go figure named my cats Paladin & Bard). Enjoy!! youtu.be/lu6VeXHCAqk?...

I know Dems are trying to negotiate in good faith to avoid a shutdown. I know their requests for law/written assurances to guarantee any agreements is reasonable. However, no matter what the law says SCOTUS will let Trump break it. Any agreement won’t be worth the paper it’s written on.

Happy Caturday, my company sent me a swag bag. Paladin claimed it as hers.

Apple donated to Trump’s inauguration fund. The labor board just dropped their lawsuit against Apple for unfair labor practices …see how that works.

We need to not just flip the senate, we need to get a super majority and impeach every single one of the ideologues in SCOTUS. That’s not possible in mid terms. Dem leaders, get your shit together. In 4 yrs we will need to write a new constitution & we can’t get that supermajority without you.

As Hegseth calls in the highest level of generals and admirals to demand loyalty, we can only pray that they refuse to betray the constitution. Something to consider is that even if they do swear loyalty, they could view it the same as their oath of service not an obligation to violate law.

Poor Comey, the left hates him because he purposely tanked Hillary’s shot at the presidency (and gave us Trump). Right hates him because he reported that Trump likely colluded with Russia during the election. This is what happens when you try to thread the needle between ideology and truth.

The show Peripheral is set in a timeline where a “jackpot” occurred. The jackpot was a confluence of environmental disasters, health crisis and financial crisis. I feel like the US is rushing toward our own jackpot.

“A defining feature of Roberts Court jurisprudence is its agenda-driven methodology. … Today’s court often rules not because the Constitution says so. But because partisan preferences and personal values say so.” - Justice Eddins (Hawaii)

For 10 years, the media has not called out Trump’s lies. They say, “ cannot be substantiated “, “unable to find the source”, even “mistaken” like it was an accident not an intentional lie. He rails at the media but they’ve helped him more than any slogan or red hat.

Trump’s (and his father before him) was sued for housing discrimination more than 20 yrs ago and lost. So he’s getting rid of the division that made that happen. youtube.com/shorts/COlDo...

Conservative SCOTUS is teeing up the option for Trump to remove judges he doesn’t like. Every law limiting executive power they are overturning. He’ll start with liberal justices and replace them with sycophants. Then if there is any ruling against him , he’ll remove any judge.