Trump 2026 State of the Union Exposes Dangerous Illusion
Trump 2026 State of the Union revealed a fantasy golden age narrative, open defiance of the Supreme Court, and escalating democratic norms erosion.https://thedemocracyadvocate.com/2026/02/trump-2026-state-of-the-union/
"Born to the manor" seems to rub people the wrong way but without people putting a lifetime into developing values around honorable, ethical service then all that remains of democracy is oligarchy and tribalism; all that remains of law is witch trials; all that remains of scientific inquiry is corporate flacks.
#ProfessionalEthics #RuleOfLaw #ScientificInquiry #InstitutionalIntegrity #AntiCorruption #EthicalService #DemocraticNorms #EliteCapture #PublicTrust #InstitutionalIntegrity #Oligarchy #DemocraticNorms #Expertise #InstitutionalFailure #ClimateScience #Lawfare
We do need to talk about how the US getting rid of #democraticnorms and #ruleoflaw norms makes it easier for strongmen everywhere to do the same.
It normalizes coups like the ongoing one in #Turkey, repressive measures like the sonic cannon in #Serbia, making pride marches illegal like in #Hungary. We do need to make sure that this is not normal, that this is incompatible with our common values. #Turkiye
I meannnn....
#Democracy #DemocraticNorms #ErosionOfInstitutions #FreeLuigi
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U.S. could lose democracy status, says global watchdog | CBC News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-democrac...
Don’t think that democracy is at stake in the USA in the2024 election? Even @[email protected] sees just how blatant The Former Guy is being about his plans for authoritarianism. Give this a listen to learn more.
#Election2024 #Democracy #ChecksAndBalances #DemocraticNorms #Authoritarianism #Fascism
https://www.npr.org/2023/12/05/1197958352/trump-plans-second-term
In the high-stakes arena of politics, do ends ever justify any means in the quest for power and influence? Where should we draw the line between pragmatism and principles?
https://abeautifulmess.substack.com/p/the-ends-of-power-navigating-ethics
#PoliticalEthics #LeadershipEthics #EndsVsMeans #PoliticalPower #DemocraticNorms #PoliticalRealism #PublicService #Integrity #Compromise #Truth #Transparency #Corruption #Ethics #Politics #LeadershipValues #PoliticalTheory #PoliticalScience #ABeautifulMess
“Politics ain't beanbag.” When the infamously hardnosed Lyndon Johnson dispensed this advice, he embodied unsentimental political realism. For LBJ, retaining power came first whatever it took to win. But consider an alternative proverb: “Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Lord Acton’s warning casts skepticism on unconstrained quests for control. Critics contend leaders should reject toxic win-at-all-costs mentalities.
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