The “purge” going on in the FBI and other intelligence agencies, at th order of Donald Trump, is a danger sign of the authoritarian dictatorship that is being created, more so on a daily basis!
Trump only wants sycophants to work in these agencies, and that creates a massive threat to American democracy and American national security.
It will embolden domestic and foreign terrorist groups, and only helps our true adversaries, including Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran.
The nation and its citizens will be under constant threat of the loss of our basic civil liberties, as exist in the Bill of Rights and other constitutional amendments and Supreme Court decisions over the milleniums.
The fact that the Republican Party majority in Congress, and the Supreme Court majority, have contributed to this threat to all Americans, and are remaining silent as the basic structures of our government are being dismantled, is a fire bell in the night.
We are creating hostile neighbors on our borders by our economic warfare on Canada and Mexico, a very dangerous situation that will cause a major economic collapse over the coming months.
It is clear that Donald Trump is setting out to destroy America, by promoting anarchy and chaos, and is a threat to the survival of our Constitution, just as we arrive in 2026 with the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence!
Now he’s pausing the tariffs. They’re on hold for 30 days.
Trump has shut down USAID.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/politics/usaid-trump-congress-legal/index.html
Trump Vows to Punish South Africa Over Law to Expropriate Land
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-02/trump-pledges-to-cut-aid-to-south-africa-over-land-expropriation
WTF? Is that coming from Musk?
Musk has been named a “special government employee”.
The Young, Inexperienced Engineers Aiding Elon Musk’s Government Takeover
“Engineers between 19 and 24, most linked to Musk’s companies, are playing a key role as he seizes control of federal infrastructure.”
https://www.wired.com/story/elon-musk-government-young-engineers/
I’m of the opinion that Trump is a figurehead and Musk is the one running things.
The executive branch is carrying out a coup.
Trump wants to publicly release the names of the FBI agents he wants to fire.
Jen Psaki is reporting on her show that Musk has access to private data of government employees.
Releasing their names publicly is going to endanger them.
I want to share this brilliant take on what’s been happening over the past two weeks from historian and journalist Garrett Graff. Graff writes the story as if a journalist was reporting on another country.
https://www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/musk-s-junta-establishes-him-as-head-of-government
Nancy LeTourneau has the following on her Horizons blog:
http://immasmartypants.blogspot.com/2025/02/destruction-is-point.html
In her February 1st newsletter, Heather Cox Richardson identified the three factions currently at work in the Trump administration.
1. Trump and his minions who want revenge
2. The Project 25 crew who want to establish a theocracy
3. The tech bros, led by Elon Musk, who want a monarchy in which the oligarchs rule
As she points out, there’s something that all three groups have in common, despite their different motivations – a “determination to destroy the federal government. “
Chinese tariffs are still in effect.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/business/china-us-trade-retaliation-hnk-intl/index.html
Trump appoints speechwriter fired for attending conference with White nationalists to top State Department role.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/03/politics/kfile-darren-beattie-state-department-controversial-tweets-white-nationalist-conference/index.html
Trump’s DOJ doesn’t want to follow court orders halting the funding freeze.
https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/doj-says-trump-administration-doesnt-have-to-follow-court-order-halting-funding-freeze/
Musk and his DOGE people are committing serious crimes and should be arrested, immediately!
Now Trump and Musk are planning to go after the Education Department.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2025/02/03/trump-education-department-dismantling-executive-order-draft/
WTF???
Musk Says He’s ‘Deleted’ Popular Free IRS Tax Filing Program
https://www.thedailybeast.com/musk-says-hes-deleted-popular-free-irs-tax-filing-program/
The AP is reporting that Elon Musk creates confusion about IRS’ Direct File — but the free tax program is still available.
https://apnews.com/article/irs-direct-file-musk-18f-6a4dc35a92f9f29c310721af53f58b16
Democrats are finally starting to fight back.
https://www.axios.com/2025/02/04/democrats-trump-house-senate-resistance
Elon Musk Suggests Getting Rid Of All Regulations In Midnight Call
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/elon-musk-regulations-default-gone_n_67a12742e4b09a02376043c7
The Trump administration has begun drafting an executive order that would kick off the process of eliminating the Department of Education.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/politics/education-department-trump-executive-order/index.html
I work part time at a school in our town. I’m very worried that Trump getting rid of the Department of Education is going to result in layoffs in schools.
FBI turns over details of 5,000 employees who worked on January 6 cases to Trump Justice Department.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/04/politics/fbi-employees-tuesday/index.html
Rubio taps Pete Marocco to run USAID, despite his Jan. 6 past.
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/usaid-pete-marocco-jan-6-marco-rubio-rcna190610
Democrats are having a Nobody Elected Elon rally outside the Treasury. Thousands have shown up for the rally.
Trump and Netanyahu had a press conference this evening. Trump says the US will take over Gaza.
He obviously wants to move them out and have a Trump resort there.
OMG! Trump is going to get us into WW3!