Thank you, Nicole. That quiet execution is what makes it so dangerous. It's choreographed chaos. I’m grateful you took the time to sit with the details. Awareness is the first lever we can pull.
This is exactly why I’m focusing on the architects and not just the figureheads. Trump might be the face, but they’re the system. And the system is what needs dismantling.
I really appreciate that. The more we name the architects and not just the figureheads, the harder it becomes for these systems to operate in the shadows. There’s more coming.
With all the noise it is difficult to see a motivating force. It is surreal to consider from this perspective. Jesus the Christ whose message is love and forgiveness, whose kingdom is not of this world, who admonishes us to give to Cesar what is his and to God what is Gods, the only way, being used for these ends. Perhaps these are the last days.
Yes, it's always the working level functionaries who give the big names their power... No strong man ever ruled without a cadre of bureaucrats doing the behind-the-scenes work. We need to call those people out, like you did with Vought - they are just as responsible as Trump, Elon, and the rest. ktb2025.substack.com
Exactly. Autocracy doesn’t function without infrastructure. That’s why these profiles exist, not to provoke fear, but to show how power hides in paperwork. More of these quiet operators will be brought into the light soon.
Looks to me like a thorough description of a real conspiracy being played out now. It feels chilling and sickening and kind of inevitable because it's so coordinated and complete; a system under right-wing evangelical Christianity. It has no relation to real Christianity but is a denial-free faith-based system and perfect for the job of re-invigorating a moribund American capitalism. God help America.
Kate, you put this so well. It’s chilling because it’s methodical, and designed to feel inevitable. But the more visible it becomes and the more we map its weak points, the more that inevitability cracks. That’s what this series aims to do: break the illusion of inevitability by making disruption possible, even ordinary.
Yup, have you noticed if you look at the eyes of all felon 47 cabinet members, advisors (Miller), lawyers, and felon 47 himself, they all have dead eyes. There is no sparkle, signs of life or empathy for living creatures in their expressions. Truly, the walking dead have taken over our government.
All of them hate humanity. Greed and power is all they care about. The Christian Nationalist thing is terrifying - they end up being the most violent and hateful out of all of them.
Yes, if it weren’t so real, it might sound satirical. The absurdity of it is part of the cover. That’s why naming the strategy for what it is (slow, calculated, and dangerously plausible) is critical.
As Nazi-like as this is, I wonder how long it lasts after trump croaks. His cult of personality allowed these horrible people to implement their plan, but does it crash down like a house of cards when he does? I think it does. Not instantly, but it does. MAGA and congressional republicans are loyal only to him. He's their daddy, not Vought and Miller.
As I read this article, I was hit again with the full-body panic I felt when I first learned about Project 2025. The sheer time, money, and effort being poured into intentionally, systematically, and ruthlessly taking over our country—it’s staggering. And this piece shows just how much of it is already happening. He’s not just implementing it, he’s project managing the unraveling of everything: our country, our freedoms, our voices, our rights, our standing in the world, our national security—both foreign and domestic—our representative democracy, the Constitution… basically, America as we know her.
It feels like something is dying right in front of our eyes.
I don’t want to be frozen. You know that girl in the horror movies who doesn’t run when the monster shows up? Who just stands there, paralyzed? That’s what this article stirred up in me. Fear. Helplessness. Like I don’t know what to do or where to run.
I know there’s a way forward. I believe there’s a path out of this. But damn—articles like this one knock the wind out of me. 😔
Thank you for reading, Julie. The more people who understand what’s happening under the radar, the harder it becomes for these systems to operate unchecked.
Feels like the public is sleepwalking right into and through this. I walk around searching people’s faces at work and in public to see if anyone signals to me the unspoken urgency I’m feeling. Nothing, no one.
What’s our counter plans? I keep up with 50501 and my local Indivisible, but there has to be more, at higher levels made up of all those fired civil servants, FBI, IRS, NOAA, CDC, FDA. Shadow agencies/ groups?
Keep these guys front & center & tie them w/ the Republican Party…we need voters to know that the Republican Party is protecting all these guys…Stephen Miller, Peter Theil, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Leonard Leo…front & center!
The discipline, precision and quiet execution of the plan is truly alarming. Very well written and thanks for laying it out.
Thank you, Nicole. That quiet execution is what makes it so dangerous. It's choreographed chaos. I’m grateful you took the time to sit with the details. Awareness is the first lever we can pull.
Trained by Orban and 4 yrs prior - How to Break Democracy USING DEMOCRACY.
And then what levers do we pull collectively?
The axis of evil : Vought, Miller, Bannon. Trump is only in it for revenge and greed.
This is exactly why I’m focusing on the architects and not just the figureheads. Trump might be the face, but they’re the system. And the system is what needs dismantling.
And to avoid the consequences of his own crimes.
…and to cover for the real demonic perpetrators!
and total distraction(he is the clown)!
Impressive and terrifying analysis. Thanks for your work on Vought and P2025.
I really appreciate that. The more we name the architects and not just the figureheads, the harder it becomes for these systems to operate in the shadows. There’s more coming.
With all the noise it is difficult to see a motivating force. It is surreal to consider from this perspective. Jesus the Christ whose message is love and forgiveness, whose kingdom is not of this world, who admonishes us to give to Cesar what is his and to God what is Gods, the only way, being used for these ends. Perhaps these are the last days.
Yes, it's always the working level functionaries who give the big names their power... No strong man ever ruled without a cadre of bureaucrats doing the behind-the-scenes work. We need to call those people out, like you did with Vought - they are just as responsible as Trump, Elon, and the rest. ktb2025.substack.com
Exactly. Autocracy doesn’t function without infrastructure. That’s why these profiles exist, not to provoke fear, but to show how power hides in paperwork. More of these quiet operators will be brought into the light soon.
How far would Hitler have gotten without his loyal Stasi?
Looks to me like a thorough description of a real conspiracy being played out now. It feels chilling and sickening and kind of inevitable because it's so coordinated and complete; a system under right-wing evangelical Christianity. It has no relation to real Christianity but is a denial-free faith-based system and perfect for the job of re-invigorating a moribund American capitalism. God help America.
Kate, you put this so well. It’s chilling because it’s methodical, and designed to feel inevitable. But the more visible it becomes and the more we map its weak points, the more that inevitability cracks. That’s what this series aims to do: break the illusion of inevitability by making disruption possible, even ordinary.
Yes, it's designed to feel inevitable. Keep on with all your effort to educate us, historicise this moment and "break the illusion of inevitability".
Ruth ben-Giat (sp?) said we look like a country POST-COUP. She'd know. We're on the HUMAN RIGHTS WATCHLIST!
He looks like a serial killer.
Yup, have you noticed if you look at the eyes of all felon 47 cabinet members, advisors (Miller), lawyers, and felon 47 himself, they all have dead eyes. There is no sparkle, signs of life or empathy for living creatures in their expressions. Truly, the walking dead have taken over our government.
Those are the eyes of a soulless being…they either never had one or lost it while they immersed themselves in all that hatred & cruelty!
The lizard people.
All of them hate humanity. Greed and power is all they care about. The Christian Nationalist thing is terrifying - they end up being the most violent and hateful out of all of them.
I’ll add pedo to that description too… that’s exactly how the other inmates will view him once he ends up in federal prison after Trump is gone
Vought is a nazi. A 2025 nazi.
We’re facing a comically evil blueprint for the USA. I’m not laughing.
Yes, if it weren’t so real, it might sound satirical. The absurdity of it is part of the cover. That’s why naming the strategy for what it is (slow, calculated, and dangerously plausible) is critical.
Yup, it's sick (old-fashioned sense!) but comically evil. Well said.
As Nazi-like as this is, I wonder how long it lasts after trump croaks. His cult of personality allowed these horrible people to implement their plan, but does it crash down like a house of cards when he does? I think it does. Not instantly, but it does. MAGA and congressional republicans are loyal only to him. He's their daddy, not Vought and Miller.
"I’m a Christian. No outrage, no apology; only certainty. "
So he thinks he's infallible. Yet another perfect person like Krasnov. No doubts, never made a mistake, knows everything.
Psycho.
He is the devil and his corrupt government will fail
As I read this article, I was hit again with the full-body panic I felt when I first learned about Project 2025. The sheer time, money, and effort being poured into intentionally, systematically, and ruthlessly taking over our country—it’s staggering. And this piece shows just how much of it is already happening. He’s not just implementing it, he’s project managing the unraveling of everything: our country, our freedoms, our voices, our rights, our standing in the world, our national security—both foreign and domestic—our representative democracy, the Constitution… basically, America as we know her.
It feels like something is dying right in front of our eyes.
I don’t want to be frozen. You know that girl in the horror movies who doesn’t run when the monster shows up? Who just stands there, paralyzed? That’s what this article stirred up in me. Fear. Helplessness. Like I don’t know what to do or where to run.
I know there’s a way forward. I believe there’s a path out of this. But damn—articles like this one knock the wind out of me. 😔
As someone else said, “Keep your religion out of our politics!” You are not right for my beliefs.
Yes its a religion just not Christianity. How unlike Christ's are the dead eyes of Vought!
Thank you for this important insight to Russell Vought
Thank you for reading, Julie. The more people who understand what’s happening under the radar, the harder it becomes for these systems to operate unchecked.
Feels like the public is sleepwalking right into and through this. I walk around searching people’s faces at work and in public to see if anyone signals to me the unspoken urgency I’m feeling. Nothing, no one.
What’s our counter plans? I keep up with 50501 and my local Indivisible, but there has to be more, at higher levels made up of all those fired civil servants, FBI, IRS, NOAA, CDC, FDA. Shadow agencies/ groups?
Keep these guys front & center & tie them w/ the Republican Party…we need voters to know that the Republican Party is protecting all these guys…Stephen Miller, Peter Theil, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Leonard Leo…front & center!
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