#mafiastate — Public Fediverse posts

#Trump has pressured admin ofcls to aggressively hunt for those leaking information. But he has gone further than trying to stop the flow of unauthorized information; he has labeled “treasonous” #media coverage that is critical of the #US handling of the #war in #Iran & the shortages of munitions.

The leaks have intensified an atmosphere of deep distrust & paranoia inside the #Pentagon, one that current & fmr ofcls say has been fostered by #Defense Sec #Hegseth.

#MilitaryReadiness #MafiaState

“I’ve never seen polygraphs employed this broadly or at this seniority level,” said Rear Adm. Donald J. Guter, a retired top judge advocate general for the Navy. “In my experience, it’s unprecedented.”

The move comes as multiple news organizations have revealed details about how the #war with #Iran has drained munition stockpiles & reported on concerns inside the admin about the strategic direction of the conflict.

#Trump #Hegseth #transparency #MilitaryReadiness #MafiaState #law #fascism

“I’ve never seen polygraphs employed this broadly or at this seniority level,” said Rear Adm. Donald J. Guter, a retired top judge advocate general for the Navy. “In my experience, it’s unprecedented.”

The move comes as multiple news organizations have revealed details about how the #war with #Iran has drained munition stockpiles & reported on concerns inside the admin about the strategic direction of the conflict.

#Trump #Hegseth #transparency #MilitaryReadiness #MafiaState #law #fascism

“I’ve never seen polygraphs employed this broadly or at this seniority level,” said Rear Adm. Donald J. Guter, a retired top judge advocate general for the Navy. “In my experience, it’s unprecedented.”

The move comes as multiple news organizations have revealed details about how the #war with #Iran has drained munition stockpiles & reported on concerns inside the admin about the strategic direction of the conflict.

#Trump #Hegseth #transparency #MilitaryReadiness #MafiaState #law #fascism

“I’ve never seen polygraphs employed this broadly or at this seniority level,” said Rear Adm. Donald J. Guter, a retired top judge advocate general for the Navy. “In my experience, it’s unprecedented.”

The move comes as multiple news organizations have revealed details about how the #war with #Iran has drained munition stockpiles & reported on concerns inside the admin about the strategic direction of the conflict.

#Trump #Hegseth #transparency #MilitaryReadiness #MafiaState #law #fascism

“I’ve never seen polygraphs employed this broadly or at this seniority level,” said Rear Adm. Donald J. Guter, a retired top judge advocate general for the Navy. “In my experience, it’s unprecedented.”

The move comes as multiple news organizations have revealed details about how the #war with #Iran has drained munition stockpiles & reported on concerns inside the admin about the strategic direction of the conflict.

#Trump #Hegseth #transparency #MilitaryReadiness #MafiaState #law #fascism

The show of force appeared aimed at not just ferreting out anyone who may have shared information, but intimidating others who might do so in the future, acc/to people with knowledge of the effort.

…The scope of the investigation is without parallel. Mass #polygraph tests have never been administered to the top ranks of the #US #military in modern history.

#Trump #Hegseth #transparency #MilitaryReadiness #MafiaState #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #journalism #fascism

The show of force appeared aimed at not just ferreting out anyone who may have shared information, but intimidating others who might do so in the future, acc/to people with knowledge of the effort.

…The scope of the investigation is without parallel. Mass #polygraph tests have never been administered to the top ranks of the #US #military in modern history.

#Trump #Hegseth #transparency #MilitaryReadiness #MafiaState #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #journalism #fascism

The show of force appeared aimed at not just ferreting out anyone who may have shared information, but intimidating others who might do so in the future, acc/to people with knowledge of the effort.

…The scope of the investigation is without parallel. Mass #polygraph tests have never been administered to the top ranks of the #US #military in modern history.

#Trump #Hegseth #transparency #MilitaryReadiness #MafiaState #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #journalism #fascism

The show of force appeared aimed at not just ferreting out anyone who may have shared information, but intimidating others who might do so in the future, acc/to people with knowledge of the effort.

…The scope of the investigation is without parallel. Mass #polygraph tests have never been administered to the top ranks of the #US #military in modern history.

#Trump #Hegseth #transparency #MilitaryReadiness #MafiaState #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #journalism #fascism

The show of force appeared aimed at not just ferreting out anyone who may have shared information, but intimidating others who might do so in the future, acc/to people with knowledge of the effort.

…The scope of the investigation is without parallel. Mass #polygraph tests have never been administered to the top ranks of the #US #military in modern history.

#Trump #Hegseth #transparency #MilitaryReadiness #MafiaState #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #journalism #fascism

The investigators asked #military officers & civilian employees on the #JointStaff if they disclosed classified information to members of the #press, & about whether they provided information about diminished US munitions stocks.

The #polygraph tests were conducted in August after a flurry of news reports detailed diminished stocks of crucial munitions, including of long-range missiles & Patriot interceptors.

#Trump #Hegseth #transparency #MafiaState #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #fascism

The investigators asked #military officers & civilian employees on the #JointStaff if they disclosed classified information to members of the #press, & about whether they provided information about diminished US munitions stocks.

The #polygraph tests were conducted in August after a flurry of news reports detailed diminished stocks of crucial munitions, including of long-range missiles & Patriot interceptors.

#Trump #Hegseth #transparency #MafiaState #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #fascism

The investigators asked #military officers & civilian employees on the #JointStaff if they disclosed classified information to members of the #press, & about whether they provided information about diminished US munitions stocks.

The #polygraph tests were conducted in August after a flurry of news reports detailed diminished stocks of crucial munitions, including of long-range missiles & Patriot interceptors.

#Trump #Hegseth #transparency #MafiaState #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #fascism

The investigators asked #military officers & civilian employees on the #JointStaff if they disclosed classified information to members of the #press, & about whether they provided information about diminished US munitions stocks.

The #polygraph tests were conducted in August after a flurry of news reports detailed diminished stocks of crucial munitions, including of long-range missiles & Patriot interceptors.

#Trump #Hegseth #transparency #MafiaState #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #fascism

The investigators asked #military officers & civilian employees on the #JointStaff if they disclosed classified information to members of the #press, & about whether they provided information about diminished US munitions stocks.

The #polygraph tests were conducted in August after a flurry of news reports detailed diminished stocks of crucial munitions, including of long-range missiles & Patriot interceptors.

#Trump #Hegseth #transparency #MafiaState #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #fascism

#US government investigators have taken the extraordinary step of subjecting roughly 50 members of the #military’s #JointStaff to #polygraph tests over leaks to #journalists, including about how the #Iran #war has created a shortage of crucial munitions, acc/to officials briefed on the move.

#Trump #Hegseth #MilitaryReadiness #transparency #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #journalism #media #FourthEstate #MafiaState #authoritarianism #fascism #tyranny
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/us/politics/pentagon-staff-polygraph-tests.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-1A.SYLz.KGEu4ztorAmj&smid=nytcore-ios-share

#US government investigators have taken the extraordinary step of subjecting roughly 50 members of the #military’s #JointStaff to #polygraph tests over leaks to #journalists, including about how the #Iran #war has created a shortage of crucial munitions, acc/to officials briefed on the move.

#Trump #Hegseth #MilitaryReadiness #transparency #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #journalism #media #FourthEstate #MafiaState #authoritarianism #fascism #tyranny
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/us/politics/pentagon-staff-polygraph-tests.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-1A.SYLz.KGEu4ztorAmj&smid=nytcore-ios-share

#US government investigators have taken the extraordinary step of subjecting roughly 50 members of the #military’s #JointStaff to #polygraph tests over leaks to #journalists, including about how the #Iran #war has created a shortage of crucial munitions, acc/to officials briefed on the move.

#Trump #Hegseth #MilitaryReadiness #transparency #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #journalism #media #FourthEstate #MafiaState #authoritarianism #fascism #tyranny
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/us/politics/pentagon-staff-polygraph-tests.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-1A.SYLz.KGEu4ztorAmj&smid=nytcore-ios-share

#US government investigators have taken the extraordinary step of subjecting roughly 50 members of the #military’s #JointStaff to #polygraph tests over leaks to #journalists, including about how the #Iran #war has created a shortage of crucial munitions, acc/to officials briefed on the move.

#Trump #Hegseth #MilitaryReadiness #transparency #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #journalism #media #FourthEstate #MafiaState #authoritarianism #fascism #tyranny
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/us/politics/pentagon-staff-polygraph-tests.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-1A.SYLz.KGEu4ztorAmj&smid=nytcore-ios-share

#US government investigators have taken the extraordinary step of subjecting roughly 50 members of the #military’s #JointStaff to #polygraph tests over leaks to #journalists, including about how the #Iran #war has created a shortage of crucial munitions, acc/to officials briefed on the move.

#Trump #Hegseth #MilitaryReadiness #transparency #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #journalism #media #FourthEstate #MafiaState #authoritarianism #fascism #tyranny
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/04/us/politics/pentagon-staff-polygraph-tests.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-1A.SYLz.KGEu4ztorAmj&smid=nytcore-ios-share

Insane Mafioso #Trump threatens to prevent #US from trading with many countries unless the #FederalReserve lowers #InterestRates

“LOWER THE RATE OR I’LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE A DEFICIT, which the U.S. Supreme Court, in its ridiculous & very costly Tariff decision, strongly acknowledged ‘the President’ has an absolute right to do. IT’S BETTER THAN TARIFFS!”Trump posted on Truth Social.

#MafiaState #law #economy #trade #inflation #CostOfLiving
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/economy/trump-trade-fed

Insane Mafioso #Trump threatens to prevent #US from trading with many countries unless the #FederalReserve lowers #InterestRates

“LOWER THE RATE OR I’LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE A DEFICIT, which the U.S. Supreme Court, in its ridiculous & very costly Tariff decision, strongly acknowledged ‘the President’ has an absolute right to do. IT’S BETTER THAN TARIFFS!”Trump posted on Truth Social.

#MafiaState #law #economy #trade #inflation #CostOfLiving
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/economy/trump-trade-fed

Insane Mafioso #Trump threatens to prevent #US from trading with many countries unless the #FederalReserve lowers #InterestRates

“LOWER THE RATE OR I’LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE A DEFICIT, which the U.S. Supreme Court, in its ridiculous & very costly Tariff decision, strongly acknowledged ‘the President’ has an absolute right to do. IT’S BETTER THAN TARIFFS!”Trump posted on Truth Social.

#MafiaState #law #economy #trade #inflation #CostOfLiving
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/economy/trump-trade-fed

Insane Mafioso #Trump threatens to prevent #US from trading with many countries unless the #FederalReserve lowers #InterestRates

“LOWER THE RATE OR I’LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE A DEFICIT, which the U.S. Supreme Court, in its ridiculous & very costly Tariff decision, strongly acknowledged ‘the President’ has an absolute right to do. IT’S BETTER THAN TARIFFS!”Trump posted on Truth Social.

#MafiaState #law #economy #trade #inflation #CostOfLiving
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/economy/trump-trade-fed

Insane Mafioso #Trump threatens to prevent #US from trading with many countries unless the #FederalReserve lowers #InterestRates

“LOWER THE RATE OR I’LL STOP TRADING WITH COUNTRIES WITH WHICH WE HAVE A DEFICIT, which the U.S. Supreme Court, in its ridiculous & very costly Tariff decision, strongly acknowledged ‘the President’ has an absolute right to do. IT’S BETTER THAN TARIFFS!”Trump posted on Truth Social.

#MafiaState #law #economy #trade #inflation #CostOfLiving
https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/04/economy/trump-trade-fed

But #EricSwalwell is an enemy of sorts to the #Trump admin. For years, the #Democrat has been one of Trump’s most visible political antagonists, having served as a manager in the president’s second #impeachment trial. Deputy Chief of Staff #StephenMiller has called Swalwell a “scumbag” on national TV. And #FBI Dir #KashPatel …described him as one of the “corrupt actors of the first order” in his 2023 book, Government Gangsters.

#law #dissent #Constitution #MafiaState #PrerogativeState #fascism

The posts were Trump’s most explicit efforts yet to direct the #FCC to carry out his wishes. FCC Chair #BrendanCarr, a Trump appointee & close ally, did not respond to request for comment.

#Trump posted a long missive Sunday about what he described as mischaracterizations of his endorsement record in primaries.

#law #democracy #US #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #FreeSpeech #authoritarianism #dictatorship #MafiaState

Treating the #FCC like his own personal enforcer, #Trump said on social media Sunday that #NBC’s #KristenWelker would be “reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment” over a TV segment he didn’t like.

In a separate post, Trump complained in all caps about “fake polls” & said “something must be done about it,” adding, “FCC to the rescue!”

#law #democracy #US #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #FreeSpeech #authoritarianism #dictatorship #MafiaState
https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/30/politics/trump-kristen-welker-fcc-nbc

Slavin said he & Korte were fired for participating in a #CBS #News interview, during which he said #censorship of the #military #newspaper crossed a red line.
“#Pentagon public affairs has deemed that insubordination,” Slavin said in an interview.

#StarsAndStripes #Trump #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #journalism #media #FourthEstate #censorship #RevengePolitics #MafiaState #PrerogativeState #StateMedia #propaganda #authoritarianism #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny

Under #Defense Secy #Hegseth, the publication’s #independence has come under threat during the 2nd #Trump admin as top #Pentagon leaders have derided the newspaper as “woke.”

Erik Slavin, the #editor in chief, said he & #reporter Lara Korte also received separation notices Friday.

#StarsAndStripes #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #journalism #media #FourthEstate #censorship #MafiaState #StateMedia #propaganda #authoritarianism #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny

Taking it even further…

#Pentagon fires #StarsAndStripes leaders who criticized #DOD’s interference

The Defense Dept earlier this year railed against the publication, which has long enjoyed editorial #independence, as “woke.”

#Trump #law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #military #journalism #media #FourthEstate #censorship #RevengePolitics #MafiaState #PrerogativeState #StateMedia #propaganda #authoritarianism #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/08/21/pentagon-fires-stars-stripes-leaders-who-criticized-dods-interference/

#Trump’s Lust for #Vengeance Is Turning Into a Farce

#GiftArticle by Jamelle Bouie

The principal aim of Trump’s second presidential term is #revenge.

#law #unfit #PrerogativeState #MafiaState #RevengePolitics #retribution #EnemiesList #authoritarianism #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny #manbaby
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/19/opinion/trumps-revenge.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6lA.apb_.Y6mnzyhgj2vr&smid=nytcore-ios-share

The #FCC, led by its chairman, #BrendanCarr, called for an unusual, early review of the broadcast licenses last spring, citing ABC’s internal diversity & inclusion practices. None of the #ABC licenses, which have terms of 8 years, were up for renewal yet. Carr’s decision came after the ABC late-night host, #JimmyKimmel, angered #Trump with a monologue joke.

#law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #journalism #FourthEstate #censorship #RevengePolitics #MafiaState #dictatorship #fascism

#ABC owns & operates 8 local stations that carry its programming across the country, including in major markets like NY, LA & Chicago. Like all local stations, they can only operate with licenses controlled by the #FCC.

ABC’s lawsuit asks a federal judge to halt the early review of its licenses on the grounds that it violates the #FirstAmendment.

#Trump #law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism #media #FourthEstate #censorship #RevengePolitics #MafiaState #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny

The strikes are separate from the #Pentagon’s campaign against alleged drug boats that began last fall. Those strikes have been fiercely criticized by #HumanRights groups & most Democratic lawmakers, who say they are #extrajudicial #murders. The admin has justified the strikes by equating “narco-terrorists” with militants assaulting the #US.


#Trump #MafiaState #law #Congress #WarPowers #criminal #CIA #FishingBoats #Ecuador #sovereignty #WarCrimes #ExtrajudicialKillings #InternationalLaw

#Trump claimed he would 'bring free speech back” [but seriously, let’s be real, it was always his version of #FreeSpeech] - yet Judges have ruled in 75 cases that he has stifled the #FirstAmendment .

#law #gaslighting #propaganda #Trumpaganda #authoritarianism #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #MafiaState #tyranny
https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/trump-vowed-bring-free-speech-back-judges-75-cases-ruled-that-he-has-stifled-it-2026-08-04/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement

As senators delayed a crucial vote on #ToddBlanche’s nomination to be attorney general over the so-called weaponization fund, a million-dollar payment the #DOJ made to an #AntiAbortion activist underscored how it could still funnel #TaxpayersMoney to people who claim to be victims of government persecution [& whose politics #Trump agrees with].

#SlushFund #law #LegalEthics #MafiaState #authoritarianism #autocracy #fascism #AbuseOfPower #AbuseOfOffice

That summary was sent to Air Force One, even as #Trump told Fox News that same day that he was “not going to get involved” in the case.

#SecretService agents tailed #JamesComey’s car from North Carolina to Virginia. The “# 3 guy at DOJ ‘wanted to ping’” Comey’s phone without a traditional #warrant, according to the filing, a request that’s typically used only when an emergency — a dangerous, fleeing suspect, for instance — requires immediate action.

#law #LegalEthics #DOJ #MafiaState

Internal government documents turned over in the case provide one of the most glaring examples to date of the degree to which #Trump now directs federal law enforcement actions & uses agencies to target his perceived enemies.

The #SecretService questioned #JamesComey about the 2025 photograph of seashells he posted, & an agent received a “direct request” from Trump to forward him details from that interview, acc/to the documents.

#law #LegalEthics #DOJ #WeaponizationOfJustice #MafiaState

#Trump Personally Demanded Details of Agents’ Interview of #Comey, New Court Filing Says

The request suggests the intense personal involvement of Trump in investigating one of his longtime critics, former #FBI director #JamesComey.

#law #LegalEthics #DOJ #independence #RevengePolitics #WeaponizationOfJustice #Retribution #EnemiesList #MafiaState #Authoritarianism #Autocracy #Fascism

#GiftArticle
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/us/james-comey-seashells-trump-secret-service.html?unlocked_article_code=1.1VA.VC7l.QgYn0ICJuwN-&smid=nytcore-ios-share

In contrast, the admin left untouched hundreds of additional #energy #grants in #states that were represented by #Republicans & had backed #Trump in the last election, EVEN THOUGH the Energy Dept had recommended canceling them, the federal government confirmed in the July #court filing.

#MafiaState #law #democracy #UNITEDStates #RussVought #Project2025 #RevengePolitics

But in Oct, the White House budget office, led by #Project2025’s #RussVought, terminated only 284 of those grants. In a social media post announcing the news, Vought pointed to the motivations: “Nearly $8 billion in Green New Scam funding to fuel the Left’s climate agenda is being canceled,” he claimed.

Months later, in #court filings, federal officials indicated there was little else that had informed the final decision about which #grants to cancel.

#Trump #MafiaState #law #RevengePolitics

The saga illustrates the stakes as the #Trump admin is completing a set of rules that would provide the president even GREATER CONTROL over more than $1 TRILLION in annual #federal #grants. To critics, the new #regulation would only make it easier for Trump to strike wider tranches of congressionally approved #funding over #political differences.

#MafiaState #law #democracy #UNITEDStates #RussVought #Project2025 #RevengePolitics

The sadmission showed how #Trump has #weaponized the provision of federal #education, #energy, #health, #housing & #infrastructure #aid in his second term. Far from rooting out the sort of misspending that Trump sees as rife in Washington, the White House has instead sought to #leverage the budget as a tool to assist its allies — or as a cudgel to hurt Trump’s foes.

#MafiaState #law #democracy #UNITEDStates #RussVought #Project2025 #RevengePolitics

I mean…

#Trump Admin Admits Canceling Grants to #States That Did Not Vote for Him

Federal officials said in #court documents that they halted billions of dollars in #funding for #energy projects to states “based solely” on whether they backed Trump in the 2024 election.

#MafiaState #law #democracy #UNITEDStates #RussVought #Project2025 #RevengePolitics

#GiftArticle
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/business/trump-state-grants-canceled.html?unlocked_article_code=1.0FA.mOeN.GJmOAVRjp_oO&smid=nytcore-ios-share

#Trump border czar, #TomHoman, has warned that there will be more “bloodshed” unless #Democrats “shut their mouths.”

Following the back-to-back fatal #shootings [ #murders ] of a Colombian native in Maine & a Mexican man in Houston by #ICE, the Trump admin has tried to shift the blame onto Democratic leaders who have been educating #immigrants on their #rights.

#law #immigration #Sturmabteilung #ExtraJudicialKillings #UseOfForce #CivilRights #MafiaState #WhiteSupremacy
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/tom-homan-ice-shootings-democrat-b3015843.html

The #subpoenas contain few specifics, asking only that the #journalists testify “in regard to an alleged violation of federal criminal law.” They were issued by #JayClayton, the #USattorney in Manhattan. Clayton, who leads one of the country’s most prominent law enforcement offices, was recently nominated by #Trump to serve as director of national intelligence [ #DNI ].

#law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism #FourthEstate #democracy #authoritarianism #dictatorship #fascism #MafiaState

#AffordableEducation

Judge strikes down #Trump restrictions on #StudentLoan forgiveness for #PublicServants

The #Education Department wants to exclude employers that engage in #DEI or “activities” that the Trump admin “disapproves” of. The rule was set to take effect Wednesday.

#law #indoctrination #propaganda #trumpaganda #WhiteSupremacy #heterosexism #misogyny #MaleSupremacy #AbuseOfPower #authoritarianism #autocracy #despotism #fascism #tyranny #MafiaState #Nazis
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/06/30/court-strikes-down-trumps-limits-loan-forgiveness-public-servants/

Sunday, June 14, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/06/sunday-june-14-2026/