US court blocks cuts to #USAID, says #Musk's #DOGE likely violated Constitution

A U.S. federal court has barred further cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), ruling that its dismantling by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) likely violated the #US #Constitution, the Associated Press reported on March 19.

https://kyivindependent.com/us-court-blocks-cuts-to-usaid-ruling-musks-doge-likely-violated-the-constitution/

#DictatorTrump #TrumpCoup #AuthoritarianCapitalism #Trump #dictatorship

US court blocks cuts to USAID, says Musk's DOGE likely violated Constitution

The court order requires the Trump administration to restore email and computer access to all USAID employees, including those on administrative leave. However, it does not reinstate the agency in full or reverse staff firings.

The Kyiv Independent

Elon Musk salute drawn on #Welsh beach in Tesla protest

The "world’s biggest anti-Elon #Musk #protest" has been staged on a #beach in #Wales.

Campaign group #LedByDonkeys used a #Tesla to rake out the words "DON’T BUY A TESLA" alongside an image of Musk giving a #Nazi salute.

The message was created on Black Rock sands near #Porthmadog in Wales, and is supposedly visible from space.

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25015445.elon-musk-salute-drawn-welsh-beach-tesla-protest/

#FarRight #fascism #AuthoritarianCapitalism #EV #BoycottTesla #BoycottMusk

French #MEP demands the #US ‘give us back the Statue of Liberty’

A #French member of the European parliament has called for the US to return the Statue of #Liberty originally gifted by the French people to mark the centennial of American independence because the US no longer represents the values that led #France to offer the statue

https://www.france24.com/en/france/20250316-french-mp-demands-the-us-give-us-back-the-statue-of-liberty

#DictatorTrump #fascism #FarRight #Trump #Musk #AmericanCoup #dictatorship #AuthoritarianCapitalism

French MEP demands the US 'give us back the Statue of Liberty'

A French member of the European parliament has called for the US to return the Statue of Liberty originally gifted by the French people to mark the centennial of American independence because the US no longer represents the values that led France to offer the statue.

FRANCE 24

Senator Kelly gets rid of his #Tesla after Musk calls him traitor for visiting #Ukraine

#Kelly, former Navy #pilot & #astronaut swiftly replied, criticizing #Musk

"Traitor? Elon if you don’t understand that defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great & keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those of us who do"

Every time I get in this car it reminds me of the damage Musk & #Trump is doing to our country

https://kyivindependent.com/senator-mark-kelly-gets-rid-of-his-tesla-after-musk-calls-him-traitor-for-visiting-ukraine/

#AuthoritarianCapitalism #DictatorTrump

Senator Mark Kelly gets rid of his Tesla after Musk calls him 'traitor' for visiting Ukraine

Senator Mark Kelly said he was getting rid of his Tesla Model S after billionaire Elon Musk called the senator a "traitor" on his social media platform X for visiting Ukraine just days after the U.S. paused military aid to Ukraine.

The Kyiv Independent

Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a traitor over Ukraine trip

#Kelly, former Navy #pilot & #astronaut, replied, criticizing #Musk’s stance

“Traitor? Elon, if you don’t understand that defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great & keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those of us who do”

Kelly dismissed Musk as "not a serious guy" suggesting he “go back to building rockets” rather than engaging in political matters

https://kyivindependent.com/musk-calls-sen-mark-kelly-a-traitor-over-ukraine-trip-kelly-pushes-back/

#TrumpCoup #AuthoritarianCapitalism

Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a 'traitor' over Ukraine trip, Kelly pushes back

"Elon, if you don't understand that defending freedom is a basic tenet of what makes America great and keeps us safe, maybe you should leave it to those of us who do," Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly wrote.

The Kyiv Independent
No, the United States is not a "beacon of democracy"

The evidence against this narrative is overwhelming.

Jason Hickel

Trump is testing waters on Ukraine to see how far he can go elsewhere

A ‘win’ in #Ukraine may lead Trump to act in #Gaza, #Canada or #Greenland

Globally #Trump’s focus is cooperating with world’s leading #autocracies & #oligarchies to get #US get richer at the expense of just about everyone else.

In part, this is because the Trump administration is testing the waters to see just how far and how rapidly it can go.

https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/trump-testing-waters-ukraine-gaza-canda-greenland-russia-uk-labour-keir-starmer/?utm_source=Fediverse

#AuthoritarianCapitalism #DictatorTrump #TrumpCoup

Trump turning America into #MafiaState

The pattern is inescapable with 1 caveat: #OrganisedCrime bosses occasionally display honour

Behold Donald #Corleone, US president who behaves as a #mafia boss – but without principles

One hesitates to make the comparison, as Trump would like it. And because the Godfather is archetype of strength, macho glamour while #Trump is weak, constantly handing gifts to America’s enemies & receiving nothing

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/07/donald-trump-america-mafia-state

#AuthoritarianCapitalism #coup

Donald Trump is turning America into a mafia state

The pattern is inescapable – with just one caveat: organised crime bosses occasionally display more honour, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland

The Guardian

There are 1,000 #grotesque #memes of JD Vance – and they’re all more likeable than the real thing

#Angry, #rude and #addicted to web troll-ery, the vice-president has the Make #America #Awful Again portfolio. Seems a perfect fit

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/mar/07/jd-vance-vice-president-america-memes

#Vance #fascism #coup #dictatorship #authoritarian #AuthoritarianCapitalism

There are 1,000 grotesque memes of JD Vance – and they’re all more likable than the real thing

Angry, rude and addicted to web troll-ery, the vice-president has the Make America Awful Again portfolio. Seems a perfect fit, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian