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… #Unmarried couples in which one #parent stays at home would not qualify under the draft. Single #parents who do not work would not be eligible for the subsidy.

Some department lawyers working on the plan have questioned the legality of requiring recipients to be married, acc/to the people familiar with the matter.

#Trump #law #FarRight #AltRight #conservative #MaleSupremacy #TradWives #heterosexism #heteronormativity #sexism #misogyny #plutocracy #aristocracy

… #Unmarried couples in which one #parent stays at home would not qualify under the draft. Single #parents who do not work would not be eligible for the subsidy.

Some department lawyers working on the plan have questioned the legality of requiring recipients to be married, acc/to the people familiar with the matter.

#Trump #law #FarRight #AltRight #conservative #MaleSupremacy #TradWives #heterosexism #heteronormativity #sexism #misogyny #plutocracy #aristocracy

… #Unmarried couples in which one #parent stays at home would not qualify under the draft. Single #parents who do not work would not be eligible for the subsidy.

Some department lawyers working on the plan have questioned the legality of requiring recipients to be married, acc/to the people familiar with the matter.

#Trump #law #FarRight #AltRight #conservative #MaleSupremacy #TradWives #heterosexism #heteronormativity #sexism #misogyny #plutocracy #aristocracy

… #Unmarried couples in which one #parent stays at home would not qualify under the draft. Single #parents who do not work would not be eligible for the subsidy.

Some department lawyers working on the plan have questioned the legality of requiring recipients to be married, acc/to the people familiar with the matter.

#Trump #law #FarRight #AltRight #conservative #MaleSupremacy #TradWives #heterosexism #heteronormativity #sexism #misogyny #plutocracy #aristocracy

… #Unmarried couples in which one #parent stays at home would not qualify under the draft. Single #parents who do not work would not be eligible for the subsidy.

Some department lawyers working on the plan have questioned the legality of requiring recipients to be married, acc/to the people familiar with the matter.

#Trump #law #FarRight #AltRight #conservative #MaleSupremacy #TradWives #heterosexism #heteronormativity #sexism #misogyny #plutocracy #aristocracy

The new rule being drafted would allow #married couples with one stay-at-home parent in certain income brackets to collect a subsidy, according to the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the plan before it is finalized. The change could be made WITHOUT approval from #Congress.

#Trump #law #FarRight #AltRight #conservative #MaleSupremacy #TradWives #heterosexism #heteronormativity #sexism #misogyny #plutocracy #aristocracy

The new rule being drafted would allow #married couples with one stay-at-home parent in certain income brackets to collect a subsidy, according to the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the plan before it is finalized. The change could be made WITHOUT approval from #Congress.

#Trump #law #FarRight #AltRight #conservative #MaleSupremacy #TradWives #heterosexism #heteronormativity #sexism #misogyny #plutocracy #aristocracy

The new rule being drafted would allow #married couples with one stay-at-home parent in certain income brackets to collect a subsidy, according to the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the plan before it is finalized. The change could be made WITHOUT approval from #Congress.

#Trump #law #FarRight #AltRight #conservative #MaleSupremacy #TradWives #heterosexism #heteronormativity #sexism #misogyny #plutocracy #aristocracy

The new rule being drafted would allow #married couples with one stay-at-home parent in certain income brackets to collect a subsidy, according to the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the plan before it is finalized. The change could be made WITHOUT approval from #Congress.

#Trump #law #FarRight #AltRight #conservative #MaleSupremacy #TradWives #heterosexism #heteronormativity #sexism #misogyny #plutocracy #aristocracy

The new rule being drafted would allow #married couples with one stay-at-home parent in certain income brackets to collect a subsidy, according to the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe the plan before it is finalized. The change could be made WITHOUT approval from #Congress.

#Trump #law #FarRight #AltRight #conservative #MaleSupremacy #TradWives #heterosexism #heteronormativity #sexism #misogyny #plutocracy #aristocracy

#Trump Officials Plan to Pay At-Home #Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones

The proposed benefit, a top policy priority for #JDVance, would apply only to #married couples & tap a fund intended to provide federal #childcare subsidies to #WorkingParents.

#law #FarRight #AltRight #conservative #MaleSupremacy #TradWives #heterosexism #heteronormativity #sexism #misogyny #plutocracy #aristocracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/us/politics/stay-at-home-parents-subsidies.html?unlocked_article_code=1._FA.FRjY.ZCWLQiS1gk4E&smid=nytcore-ios-share

#Trump Officials Plan to Pay At-Home #Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones

The proposed benefit, a top policy priority for #JDVance, would apply only to #married couples & tap a fund intended to provide federal #childcare subsidies to #WorkingParents.

#law #FarRight #AltRight #conservative #MaleSupremacy #TradWives #heterosexism #heteronormativity #sexism #misogyny #plutocracy #aristocracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/us/politics/stay-at-home-parents-subsidies.html?unlocked_article_code=1._FA.FRjY.ZCWLQiS1gk4E&smid=nytcore-ios-share

#Trump Officials Plan to Pay At-Home #Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones

The proposed benefit, a top policy priority for #JDVance, would apply only to #married couples & tap a fund intended to provide federal #childcare subsidies to #WorkingParents.

#law #FarRight #AltRight #conservative #MaleSupremacy #TradWives #heterosexism #heteronormativity #sexism #misogyny #plutocracy #aristocracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/us/politics/stay-at-home-parents-subsidies.html?unlocked_article_code=1._FA.FRjY.ZCWLQiS1gk4E&smid=nytcore-ios-share

#Trump Officials Plan to Pay At-Home #Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones

The proposed benefit, a top policy priority for #JDVance, would apply only to #married couples & tap a fund intended to provide federal #childcare subsidies to #WorkingParents.

#law #FarRight #AltRight #conservative #MaleSupremacy #TradWives #heterosexism #heteronormativity #sexism #misogyny #plutocracy #aristocracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/us/politics/stay-at-home-parents-subsidies.html?unlocked_article_code=1._FA.FRjY.ZCWLQiS1gk4E&smid=nytcore-ios-share

#Trump Officials Plan to Pay At-Home #Parents, Using Funds for Working Ones

The proposed benefit, a top policy priority for #JDVance, would apply only to #married couples & tap a fund intended to provide federal #childcare subsidies to #WorkingParents.

#law #FarRight #AltRight #conservative #MaleSupremacy #TradWives #heterosexism #heteronormativity #sexism #misogyny #plutocracy #aristocracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/us/politics/stay-at-home-parents-subsidies.html?unlocked_article_code=1._FA.FRjY.ZCWLQiS1gk4E&smid=nytcore-ios-share

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#ice #cbp #dhs #tomhoman #markwaynemullin #kristinoem #maga #stephenmiller #jdvance #trump #donold #dementiadon #jeffreyepstein #trumpstein #trumpsteinclass #fascism #oligarchy #broligarchy #aristocracy #kakistocracy #plutocracy #criminal #crime #corrupt #traitor #corruption #treason #news #usnews #globalnews #policy #politics #uspol #uspolitics #globalpolitics #history #ushistory #worldshitory

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#ice #cbp #dhs #tomhoman #markwaynemullin #kristinoem #maga #stephenmiller #jdvance #trump #donold #dementiadon #jeffreyepstein #trumpstein #trumpsteinclass #fascism #oligarchy #broligarchy #aristocracy #kakistocracy #plutocracy #criminal #crime #corrupt #traitor #corruption #treason #news #usnews #globalnews #policy #politics #uspol #uspolitics #globalpolitics #history #ushistory #worldshitory

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#ice #cbp #dhs #tomhoman #markwaynemullin #kristinoem #maga #stephenmiller #jdvance #trump #donold #dementiadon #jeffreyepstein #trumpstein #trumpsteinclass #fascism #oligarchy #broligarchy #aristocracy #kakistocracy #plutocracy #criminal #crime #corrupt #traitor #corruption #treason #news #usnews #globalnews #policy #politics #uspol #uspolitics #globalpolitics #history #ushistory #worldshitory

Speaking of mindless cults...
#mediacomplicity #gaza #genocide #war #iran #warcrimes #israel #usa #netanyahu #bengivr #freepalestine #christianzionism #jdvance #trump #donold #dementiadon #jeffreyepstein #trumpstein #trumpsteinclass #fascism #oligarchy #broligarchy #aristocracy #kakistocracy #plutocracy #criminal #crime #corrupt #traitor #corruption #treason #news #usnews #globalnews #policy #politics #uspol #uspolitics #globalpolitics #history #ushistory #worldshitory

Speaking of mindless cults...
#mediacomplicity #gaza #genocide #war #iran #warcrimes #israel #usa #netanyahu #bengivr #freepalestine #christianzionism #jdvance #trump #donold #dementiadon #jeffreyepstein #trumpstein #trumpsteinclass #fascism #oligarchy #broligarchy #aristocracy #kakistocracy #plutocracy #criminal #crime #corrupt #traitor #corruption #treason #news #usnews #globalnews #policy #politics #uspol #uspolitics #globalpolitics #history #ushistory #worldshitory

Speaking of mindless cults...
#mediacomplicity #gaza #genocide #war #iran #warcrimes #israel #usa #netanyahu #bengivr #freepalestine #christianzionism #jdvance #trump #donold #dementiadon #jeffreyepstein #trumpstein #trumpsteinclass #fascism #oligarchy #broligarchy #aristocracy #kakistocracy #plutocracy #criminal #crime #corrupt #traitor #corruption #treason #news #usnews #globalnews #policy #politics #uspol #uspolitics #globalpolitics #history #ushistory #worldshitory

Speaking of mindless cults...
#mediacomplicity #gaza #genocide #war #iran #warcrimes #israel #usa #netanyahu #bengivr #freepalestine #christianzionism #jdvance #trump #donold #dementiadon #jeffreyepstein #trumpstein #trumpsteinclass #fascism #oligarchy #broligarchy #aristocracy #kakistocracy #plutocracy #criminal #crime #corrupt #traitor #corruption #treason #news #usnews #globalnews #policy #politics #uspol #uspolitics #globalpolitics #history #ushistory #worldshitory

Don't always agree with Hedges, bit I often do:
https://youtu.be/Bcm-Q3KdhWg?si=UdzNqW6LAFpdOZhK
#mediacomplicity #gaza #genocide #war #warcrimes #israel #usa #netanyahu #bengivr #freepalestine #christianzionism #jdvance #trump #donold #dementiadon #trumpstein #trumpsteinclass #fascism #oligarchy #broligarchy #aristocracy #kakistocracy #plutocracy #criminal #crime #corrupt #traitor #corruption #treason #news #usnews #globalnews #policy #politics #uspol #uspolitics #globalpolitics #history #ushistory #worldshitory

#brittymigs #comedy #comic #comedian #humor #satire #healthcare #costofliving #affordability #canada #ontario #lakeontario #ontariocanada #allpowertothepeople #nopowertothepigs #fascism #maga #oligarchy #broligarchy #aristocracy #kakistocracy #plutocracy #trump #trumpstein #trumpsteinclass #criminal #crime #corrupt #traitor #corruption #treason #news #usnews #globalnews #policy #politics #uspol #uspolitics #globalpolitics #history #ushistory #worldshitory

https://whofundedgenocide.com
#israel #zionism #warcrimes #genocide #gaza #freepalestine #christianzionism #jdvance #trump #fascism #oligarchy #broligarchy #aristocracy #kakistocracy #plutocracy #trumpstein #trumpsteinclass #criminal #crime #corrupt #traitor #corruption #treason #news #usnews #globalnews #policy #politics #uspol #uspolitics #globalpolitics #history #ushistory #worldshitory

#israel #zionism #war #warcrimes #netanyahu #bengivr #murder #journalists #christianzionism #maga #allpowertothepeople #fascism #oligarchy #broligarchy #aristocracy #kakistocracy #plutocracy #trump #trumpstein #trumpsteinclass #criminal #crime #corrupt #traitor #corruption #treason #news #usnews #globalnews #policy #politics #uspol #uspolitics #globalpolitics #history #ushistory #worldshitory

And they keep telling us that 'officially' the standard of living has never been higher. When oligarchs speak of standards of living, they aren't talking about the majority. Anywhere. Ever.
#allpowertothepeople #fascism #oligarchy #broligarchy #aristocracy #kakistocracy #plutocracy #datacenter #trump #trumpstein #trumpsteinclass #criminal #crime #corrupt #traitor #corruption #treason #news #usnews #globalnews #policy #politics #uspol #uspolitics #globalpolitics #history #ushistory #worldshitory

Waste. Fraud. Abuse.
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/florida-grand-jury-finds-desantis-administration-misused-10-million-but-no-charges-have-been-filed
#florida #desantis #maga #republican #welfarescam #welfarecheat #misappropriation #trumpsteinclass #criminal #crime #corrupt #traitor #corruption #treason #news #usnews #policy #politics #uspol #uspolitics #history #ushistory #allpowertothepeople #nopowertothepigs #fascism #oligarchy #broligarchy #aristocracy #kakistocracy #plutocracy

Sorry for the rage-bait, but you damn well should be enraged:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DclVt1ENRH9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsi=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
#oracle #Ai #data #personaldata #larryellison #davidellison #allpowertothepeople #nopowertothepigs #fascism #oligarchy #broligarchy #aristocracy #kakistocracy #plutocracy #datacenter #datamining #trump #trumpstein #trumpsteinclass #criminal #crime #corrupt #traitor #corruption #treason #news #usnews #globalnews #policy #politics #uspol #uspolitics #globalpolitics #history #ushistory #worldshitory

@indivisiblechicago.bsky.social

Unless you are wealthy, The #US is now largely what we used to call a "third world nation".

#Kleptocracy
#Fascism
#oligarchy
#EpsteinClass

#theocracy and #Propaganda are tools of the #aristocracy to impoverish and disable #civilSociety

And fuck #philanthropy btw.

#Billionaires should be taxed at 90% and we could spend it on infrastructure, #renewable power generation, infrastructure, and hardening..

@indivisiblechicago.bsky.social

Unless you are wealthy, The #US is now largely what we used to call a "third world nation".

#Kleptocracy
#Fascism
#oligarchy
#EpsteinClass

#theocracy and #Propaganda are tools of the #aristocracy to impoverish and disable #civilSociety

And fuck #philanthropy btw.

#Billionaires should be taxed at 90% and we could spend it on infrastructure, #renewable power generation, infrastructure, and hardening..

@indivisiblechicago.bsky.social

Unless you are wealthy, The #US is now largely what we used to call a "third world nation".

#Kleptocracy
#Fascism
#oligarchy
#EpsteinClass

#theocracy and #Propaganda are tools of the #aristocracy to impoverish and disable #civilSociety

And fuck #philanthropy btw.

#Billionaires should be taxed at 90% and we could spend it on infrastructure, #renewable power generation, infrastructure, and hardening..

@indivisiblechicago.bsky.social

Unless you are wealthy, The #US is now largely what we used to call a "third world nation".

#Kleptocracy
#Fascism
#oligarchy
#EpsteinClass

#theocracy and #Propaganda are tools of the #aristocracy to impoverish and disable #civilSociety

And fuck #philanthropy btw.

#Billionaires should be taxed at 90% and we could spend it on infrastructure, #renewable power generation, infrastructure, and hardening..

@indivisiblechicago.bsky.social

Unless you are wealthy, The #US is now largely what we used to call a "third world nation".

#Kleptocracy
#Fascism
#oligarchy
#EpsteinClass

#theocracy and #Propaganda are tools of the #aristocracy to impoverish and disable #civilSociety

And fuck #philanthropy btw.

#Billionaires should be taxed at 90% and we could spend it on infrastructure, #renewable power generation, infrastructure, and hardening..

A quotation from Twain

Well, I liked the king, and as king I respected him — respected the office; at least respected it as much as I was capable of respecting any unearned supremacy; but as MEN I looked down upon him and his nobles — privately. And he and they liked me, and respected my office; but as an animal, without birth or sham title, they looked down upon me — and were not particularly private about it, either. I didn’t charge for my opinion about them, and they didn’t charge for their opinion about me: the account was square, the books balanced, everybody was satisfied.

Mark Twain (1835-1910) American writer [pseud. of Samuel Clemens]
Novel (1889), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Part 3 “The Tale of the Lost Land,” ch. 8 “The Boss”

More about this quote: wist.info/twain-mark/85133/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #twain #marktwain #connecticutyankee #aristocracy #coexistence #commoner #disrespect #office #respect #aristocrat #commonpeople

A quotation from Twain

The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book. It was found too difficult. That the executive head of a nation should be a person of lofty character and extraordinary ability, was manifest and indisputable; that none but the Deity could select that head unerringly, was also manifest and indisputable; that the Deity ought to make that selection, then, was likewise manifest and indisputable; consequently, that He does make it, as claimed, was an unavoidable deduction. I mean, until the author of this book encountered the Pompadour, and Lady Castlemaine, and some other executive heads of that kind; these were found so difficult to work into the scheme, that it was judged better to take the other tack in this book (which must be issued this fall), and then go into training and settle the question in another book. It is, of course, a thing which ought to be settled, and I am not going to have anything particular to do next winter anyway.

Mark Twain (1835-1910) American writer [pseud. of Samuel Clemens]
Novel (1889), A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, Preface

More about this quote: wist.info/twain-mark/84562/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #twain #marktwain #aconnecticutyankee #connecticutyankee #anointing #aristocracy #blessing #divinefavor #divineright #government #kings #nobility #rule #rulership #superiority #monarchy #autocracy

British aristocracy in the American Wild West was the joining of a dichotomy that is hard to believe could ever have worked.

#history #wildwest #britisharistocracy #aristocracy #americanhistory

https://blog.alexseifert.com/2026/02/06/top-hats-tumbleweeds-when-british-aristocrats-wandered-into-the-american-west/

#Mythology #Greece #Gods #Skulls #Temple #Scenes #Art #Sunset #Hues #Artifacts #Decor #Ancients #Heritage #Lovers #Beauty #Culture #Landscapes #Ruins #Inspired #Feminine #Mother #Goddess #Sacred #Chthonic #Civilizations #Veneration #Cycles #Fertility #Egalitarian #History #Transformation #Virtues #Aristocracy #Patriarchal #Masculine #Themes #Society #Spirit #Power #Evolution #Philosophy #Legacy #Powerful #Change #Spiritual

Harvard Law enrolled 19 first-year Black students, or 3.4 percent of the class, the lowest number since the 1960s, according to the data from the American Bar Association. Last year, the law school’s first-year class had 43 Black students, according to an analysis by The New York Times.
#education #elites #meritocracy #oligarchy #plutocracy #pedigree #aristocracy
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/16/us/harvard-law-black-students-enrollment-decline.html

#Peltz, who was 81 at the time & made his fortune via junk bonds & leveraged buyouts, had gathered some traditional high rollers, including the hedge-fund manager #JohnPaulson & the Las Vegas casino #tycoon #SteveWynn, as well as #RonnaMcDaniel, then the chair of the #RNC. He had also invited #ElonMusk.

#Kleptocracy #RulingClass #Bourgeoisie #Aristocracy #Totalitarianism

#HarrisWalz2024

Lawrence W. Britt: 14 Characteristics of #Fascism

[Unattributed, but based on the writings of #UmbertoEco]

"#Historian #LawrenceBritt studied the fascist regimes of #Hitler (Germany), #Mussolini (Italy), #Franco (Spain), #Suharto (Indonesia), and #Pinochet (Chile) and found they had 14 elements in common. He calls these the identifying characteristics of fascism.

1. Powerful and Continuing #Nationalism
Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of #patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. #Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.

2. Disdain for the Recognition of #HumanRights
Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of “need.” The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, and long incarcerations of prisoners.

3. Identification of #Enemies / #Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause
The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: #racial, #ethnic or #religious #minorities; #liberals; #communists; #socialists, #terrorists…

4. Supremacy of the #Military
Even when there are widespread #domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.

5. Rampant #Sexism
The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional #gender roles are made more rigid. Opposition to #abortion is high, as is #homophobia and anti-#gay legislation.

6. Controlled #MassMedia
Sometimes the media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation or by sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Government #censorship and #secrecy especially in war time, are very common.

7. Obsession with #NationalSecurity
Fear of hostile foreign powers is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.

8. #Religion and Government are Intertwined
Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government’s policies or actions.

9. Protection of #Corporate Power
The #industrial and business #aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.

10. Suppression of #Labor Power
Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor #unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.

11. Disdain for #Intellectuals and the #Arts
Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to #HigherEducation and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other #academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts is openly attacked, and governments often refuse to fund the arts.

12. Obsession with #Crime and #Punishment
Under fascist regimes, the #police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego #CivilLiberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.

13. Rampant #Cronyism and #Corruption
Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.

14. #FraudulentElections
Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by #SmearCampaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control #voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.

This post is a summary of Fascism, Anyone? by Lawrence W. Britt published in 2003 by Free Inquiry magazine."

https://voxpopulisphere.com/2017/08/23/lawrence-britt-14-characteristics-of-fascism/

#History #Histodon #RabidRight #Antifa #Antifascism #FarRight #Trump #Putin #Russia #MAGA #Project2025 #CharacteristicsOfFascism #DetentionCenters #VoterDisenfranchisement #VoterIDLaws #SilencingDissent #CriminalizingDissent

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...and the #GreatDepression.

Listening to #MatthewCooke's American Origin Stories finally convinced me that all #US institutions were set up chiefly to protect the "landed gentry." #Billionaires are the new #aristocracy, and they are not benign. In a #feudal society, #fealty was rewarded by the feudal lord. Today, everyone is just a disposable "input factor."
We live in a virtually global #plutocracy.
This must be remedied.
Back to 70-90% income-tax...