Aram Sinnreich

Two veteran U.S. legislators warn that we are in the middle of a "rolling coup."

"this is not the seizure of power on a single day but the methodical construction of an apparatus designed to identify, arrest, prosecute, and if necessary forcibly suppress Americans whose only offense is opposition to this administration"

https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/trump-rolling-coup/

We Are in the Middle of a “Rolling Coup”

Unless we begin to act, our democracy will likely be destroyed.

The Nation
Jun 22 at 5:36pmWeb
Show threadNoodlemaz3d ago
@aram it's not like they told everyone that up front or anything (project 2025 etc)
Show threadSiberCecurity3d ago
@aram "...you won't have to vote again..."
Show thread🏳️‍🌈 Happy Pride-onphan! 🏳️‍⚧️3d ago

@aram

I wonder if the person who wrote this article can help me solve a missing person's case.

Their last name is "Shitsherlock", first name "No".

Show threadLayan🍉ayoub🇵🇸3d ago
@aram 👍
Show threadNews & Opinions3d ago
@aram
Representative democracy in theory is a great thing. However, it can be derailed by a great many things, including misinformed or uninformed voters, corruption, poor leadership, poor planning, conflicting goals, structural conflicts and excessive expectations. Any democracy can be hijacked if enough voters are fearful, angry or hateful.
Show threadJeff Puckett3d ago
@aram what do you/they mean by "unless we begin to act"?
Show threadEmbrace Civil Disobedience3d ago

@aram The people who think fighting against this "rolling coup" without resorting to violence have never paid attention to history...anywhere during any time.

Trump et al aren't going to walk away because people protest in the streets carrying "fuck you" signs. They aren't going to leave because a bunch of people decide to hold a pre-planned pre-announced "strike" or a targeted boycott.

We have 4 maybe 4 1/2 months left to take definitive action. If he want's war, he should get it.

Show threaddecapitae3d ago
@aram You don't say?!