#despotism — Public Fediverse posts
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Some, like Secretary of #State #MarcoRubio & #JohnRatcliffe, the #CIA director, packed their speaking time with #praise, while others, like Vice President #JDVance, focused on #attacking Democrats. Many of these statements are exaggerated or not factually accurate [#lies].
Compared with his 1st term, … #Trump has emphasized the importance of #loyalty this time around. Admin ofcls have complimented him far more in #cabinet meetings than in his 1st term…
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The New York Times reviewed over a dozen hours of cabinet meeting footage to analyze how Trump’s administration spoke to him. On average, at least one of every six sentences either flattered #Trump, gave him credit or criticized his political opponents.
#POTUS #vanity #narcissism #gaslighting #propaganda #MentalHealth #dysfunctional #authoritarianism #autocracy #dictatorship #despotism #idolatry #tyranny #USpol
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/us/politics/trump-cabinet-meetings.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share -
“At this preliminary stage, the government has failed to identify a source of #authority that would allow the #military to execute the laws in #Illinois,” the court said in its unsigned order.
And of course, Conservative Justices Samuel #Alito, #ClarenceThomas & Neil #Gorsuch dissented.
#Trump #law #immigration #military #NationalGuard #MilitaryState #MartialLaw #PosseComitatusAct #democracy #Constitution #RightToProtest #authoritarianism #autocracy #despotism #Sturmabteilung #WhiteSupremacy
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In Turkey, philanthropist Osman Kavala did good. Now he sits in prison for life.
"Turkish President Recep Tayyip #Erdogan is striding ever more quickly toward despotic rule. Facing growing unpopularity, he is silencing those who would criticize or challenge him before June elections."
#OsmanKavala #Turkey #despotism
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/01/04/erdogan-turkey-elections-crackdown-osman-kavala/