We are officially a fascist police state. King Con has manufactured an emergency and then sent in his goons to manufacture reasons to have a police state.
We knew it was coming, and here it is. I am honored to live in the state of California, though I know we are probably his #1 target. This is his test run before all the tanks and flags and salutes on Saturday, the birthday present he is giving himself.
I still marvel at the spinelessness of republicans who are not doing their elected duty as lawmakers and who do not do the work of the people. I still marvel at how they grovel and whine and cower and lie and cover up. I never imagined in my 70s I would be witnessing the collapse of everything we have fought for in my lifetime, in my parents' lifetime, and in the lifetime of this nation.
June 14 is D-Day -- Democracy or Die-Day.
We must show up nonviolently in huge numbers. We need global support, because what happens here, will happen elsewhere.
We are the canary in the coal mine, and our fate is the fate of the world's.
Protest, be peaceful, be strong, be prepared, and be focused. Eye on the prize.
This is the response to domestic terrorism at its finest.
I feel the weight of this, Beth. You’re right, it’s a test run, and we need to treat it that way. Nonviolent, organized, unflinching. The pressure campaign has to be visible, smart, and wide. Thank you for speaking it so clearly.
Thank you so much CR. You're doing the hard labor my friend. I wish I could put it all together like you do, but so glad YOU do! I do feel these continuing events are deliberately testing the waters for what he can get away with. And an excuse to keep the military & tanks in DC.
You're so right, it has to be a unified campaign with clear messaging, not just clever slogans (though I do enjoy the satire). It's a matter of reaching people who have as much to lose as anyone else but who have not taken a stand for whatever reason.
I was sickened by what happened to our wonderful humanitarian Sen. Padilla. This regime will never apologize or be accountable.
So how do we influence people who believe the lies? Who love the permission to hate and maim and degrade and kill? I guess it has to truly hit bottom for them to realize they were conned.
We know they will be sending in agitators who want martial law and a return to a supremacist confederacy.
Kristallnacht 2.0 must not happen!
Bless you for all your great work -- I'm a huge appreciative fan! And honored that you take the time to reply personally. I'm glad you have so many subscribers!
Capitalism is transforming into slavery. Chaos, terror and mass impoverishment will be followed by an olive branch: Universal Basic Income tied to digital ID - promoted by liberals who won't have to use it (yet) - then the gradual switching off of cash. And affordable public housing in smart areas that hum under 24/7 5G surveillance. Every human tracked by facial recognition by a government that controls what we buy, where we buy it - where we go and how far - how much we spend and who we see. There's no walls so it must be freedom though each of us will be assigned a digital prisoner tattoo number, not on the skin of our arm, but on a database somewhere.
This replaces a brightly painted prison camp that ran itself for two hundred years with some help from meritocracy, the cultural hegemony and ballot box 'democracy'. The American dream was always Arbeit Macht Frei.
This right here. The left and right have been chipping away at our rights for decades. The elites need our country crushed under the weight of absolutism so that it spreads globally. In response some countries will double down on left wing authoritarianism and others will devolve into right wing authoritarianism. This happened in WW2 and a new global financial world order was created. The rich are addicted to their easy vulture capital money.
I have a guide I'll be publishing tomorrow about safety at protests. I'll look at creating one specifically for rapid response pods soon after. Thanks for reading!
Your piece needed nothing more, truly, but then this protest was so mellow, I saw no other problem arising.
There were even portable water stations and emergency personnel—to help overheated walkers or people who might have fallen because of the unevenness of the pathways, cement, and asphalt.
It was a great, calm experience, so different from what many of us oldsters had experienced in the late 60’s & early 70’s.
THAT time of peaceful protesting began for me when James Rector was fatally shot while watching the events (at People’s Park?) from a rooftop! Big changes happened soon after. Patty Hearst. Cinque. Kent State. et cetera . . .
“Whenever the President considers it necessary to use the militia or the armed forces under this chapter, he shall, by proclamation, immediately order period the insurgents to disperse and retire peaceably to their abodes within a limited time.”
THIS MEANS;
The President MUST ISSUE a formal proclamation to disperse BEFORE DEPLOYING troops under
Title 10 §254.
Why is NO ONE reporting this.
This HAS NOT BEEN DONE!
This key fact is immensely important and MANDATORY. Without a proclamation, Trumps deployment of US troops is ILLEGAL.
Thanks for highlighting this. You're quoting the Insurrection Act, which does require a proclamation but so far, the administration hasn’t invoked it. They’re operating under Title 10 §12406 instead, which doesn’t require a dispersal order. That’s part of what California’s legal challenge is about.
It’s a real line-blur, agreed. They’re using Title 10 §12406, not the Insurrection Act so it avoids formal proclamation and lets them claim legal ground. But you're right: when the law bends to serve power, it stops being law in any meaningful way. The courts will need to call it what it is—or we will.
Thank you for this amazing post, yet again.
We are officially a fascist police state. King Con has manufactured an emergency and then sent in his goons to manufacture reasons to have a police state.
We knew it was coming, and here it is. I am honored to live in the state of California, though I know we are probably his #1 target. This is his test run before all the tanks and flags and salutes on Saturday, the birthday present he is giving himself.
I still marvel at the spinelessness of republicans who are not doing their elected duty as lawmakers and who do not do the work of the people. I still marvel at how they grovel and whine and cower and lie and cover up. I never imagined in my 70s I would be witnessing the collapse of everything we have fought for in my lifetime, in my parents' lifetime, and in the lifetime of this nation.
June 14 is D-Day -- Democracy or Die-Day.
We must show up nonviolently in huge numbers. We need global support, because what happens here, will happen elsewhere.
We are the canary in the coal mine, and our fate is the fate of the world's.
Protest, be peaceful, be strong, be prepared, and be focused. Eye on the prize.
This is the response to domestic terrorism at its finest.
I feel the weight of this, Beth. You’re right, it’s a test run, and we need to treat it that way. Nonviolent, organized, unflinching. The pressure campaign has to be visible, smart, and wide. Thank you for speaking it so clearly.
Thank you so much CR. You're doing the hard labor my friend. I wish I could put it all together like you do, but so glad YOU do! I do feel these continuing events are deliberately testing the waters for what he can get away with. And an excuse to keep the military & tanks in DC.
You're so right, it has to be a unified campaign with clear messaging, not just clever slogans (though I do enjoy the satire). It's a matter of reaching people who have as much to lose as anyone else but who have not taken a stand for whatever reason.
I was sickened by what happened to our wonderful humanitarian Sen. Padilla. This regime will never apologize or be accountable.
So how do we influence people who believe the lies? Who love the permission to hate and maim and degrade and kill? I guess it has to truly hit bottom for them to realize they were conned.
We know they will be sending in agitators who want martial law and a return to a supremacist confederacy.
Kristallnacht 2.0 must not happen!
Bless you for all your great work -- I'm a huge appreciative fan! And honored that you take the time to reply personally. I'm glad you have so many subscribers!
Capitalism is transforming into slavery. Chaos, terror and mass impoverishment will be followed by an olive branch: Universal Basic Income tied to digital ID - promoted by liberals who won't have to use it (yet) - then the gradual switching off of cash. And affordable public housing in smart areas that hum under 24/7 5G surveillance. Every human tracked by facial recognition by a government that controls what we buy, where we buy it - where we go and how far - how much we spend and who we see. There's no walls so it must be freedom though each of us will be assigned a digital prisoner tattoo number, not on the skin of our arm, but on a database somewhere.
This replaces a brightly painted prison camp that ran itself for two hundred years with some help from meritocracy, the cultural hegemony and ballot box 'democracy'. The American dream was always Arbeit Macht Frei.
This right here. The left and right have been chipping away at our rights for decades. The elites need our country crushed under the weight of absolutism so that it spreads globally. In response some countries will double down on left wing authoritarianism and others will devolve into right wing authoritarianism. This happened in WW2 and a new global financial world order was created. The rich are addicted to their easy vulture capital money.
The rapid response pod…do you have a post with more details on each role?
I have a guide I'll be publishing tomorrow about safety at protests. I'll look at creating one specifically for rapid response pods soon after. Thanks for reading!
This is incredibly informative and helpful—thank you. Stay safe.
Thanks, Nancy. Glad it’s useful. Stay safe as well and let me know if there’s a tactical gap you need bridged in a future piece.
Your piece needed nothing more, truly, but then this protest was so mellow, I saw no other problem arising.
There were even portable water stations and emergency personnel—to help overheated walkers or people who might have fallen because of the unevenness of the pathways, cement, and asphalt.
It was a great, calm experience, so different from what many of us oldsters had experienced in the late 60’s & early 70’s.
THAT time of peaceful protesting began for me when James Rector was fatally shot while watching the events (at People’s Park?) from a rooftop! Big changes happened soon after. Patty Hearst. Cinque. Kent State. et cetera . . .
They should be National Guard needs to sent Home. If needed by Judge.
TITLE 10 OF CHAPTER 13, § 254 CLEARLY STATES:
“Whenever the President considers it necessary to use the militia or the armed forces under this chapter, he shall, by proclamation, immediately order period the insurgents to disperse and retire peaceably to their abodes within a limited time.”
THIS MEANS;
The President MUST ISSUE a formal proclamation to disperse BEFORE DEPLOYING troops under
Title 10 §254.
Why is NO ONE reporting this.
This HAS NOT BEEN DONE!
This key fact is immensely important and MANDATORY. Without a proclamation, Trumps deployment of US troops is ILLEGAL.
Thanks for highlighting this. You're quoting the Insurrection Act, which does require a proclamation but so far, the administration hasn’t invoked it. They’re operating under Title 10 §12406 instead, which doesn’t require a dispersal order. That’s part of what California’s legal challenge is about.
Very valuable information. Thank you.
Thank you, Mimi, for reading and staying engaged.
Not power. Fear-peddling and snake-oil cure-alls for the believers and cowards.
Steve Bannon, Jan 6th, on BBC news speaking in favor of the National Guard being activated. 🤢😵💫
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Thank you!🙏🏼
Grateful you’re here, Deborah!
Thank you!
Grateful you’re here, MZ. Thanks for reading and for tracking it all with me.
Using title 10 to deploy is p2025. What is it called when admin and R’s govern with a doc other than the constitution? Starts with sed and ends w acy
It’s a real line-blur, agreed. They’re using Title 10 §12406, not the Insurrection Act so it avoids formal proclamation and lets them claim legal ground. But you're right: when the law bends to serve power, it stops being law in any meaningful way. The courts will need to call it what it is—or we will.