Wow Asha! Just wow! My mind is blown. Profound journalism. This was a powerful piece. This is why every time you’re on CNN you just come with all the facts and knowledge. The way you describe it is so insightful. Cause I never thought of it like that. When She said that it was a shock. Meaning they could actually do that with Antifa and determine what they perceive was justified. What’s next Black Lives Matter ACLU??? It’s scary they can determine any group a terrorist group and guys like Johnson will go along with it. I know in your world profession your experience you deal in facts. How can Johnson get away with saying the No Kings protest is a hate fest? That in law as they would say is opinion. Opinion can’t come into law. We have to deal in facts. Which is scary is he has the power and If they determine hate. They can very well say it’s a threat. Which is peaceful protest. How is this not authoritarian? How is this not approaching what you see in Russia? You really hit it on the head with this one Asha. It is scary. We are informed. We will vote for sure. Thank you for this powerful piece. You are a hero. You do amazing work.
How far will they go? Already politicians are verbally attacking those who will demonstrate on No Kings Day this Saturday. Will the administration go so far as to declare us all Antifa? Will they identify us with facial recognition software and track our cell phones, as was the case with the January 6 insurrectionists? My original No Kings Day location was changed from a Maryland state university to a public park after student organizers were informed by the school that protestors would be enclosed within barriers and all speakers' names would be put through a federal database. This is what fascism looks like.
I believe, if im not wrong, they are trying to pass the narrative that the democratic party is a terrorist organization. Wasn't that said a few weeks ago, by the administration, Bannon.
Another nuanced aspect of the drug cartels vs. foreign terrorists. There's a demand side to the drug trade, in the US and elsewhere. Don't see this admin focusing on reducing the demand for drugs here. Much simpler to illegally blow up allegedly foreign drug suppliers I guess.
Agree this is all conditioning their followers for increased use of the military on home soil. Just waiting for them to call up the local private militias around the country, those that aren't in ICE already.
Thank you for connecting the dots here. Yes- everything the Trump Administration is doing to normalize violence against citizens who resist his authoritarian government and their illegal actions must be outed and stopped.
(Instead of saying you hope we enjoyed reading this, perhaps you should make a different appeal - that you hope we benefitted from reading this. I can't say it was enjoyable to read this. But I think we benefit from your review of the facts and the trends, however concerning.)
The regime of psychopathic criminals is getting America used to extra-judicial mass killing, by bombing boats in international waters. Also challenging the world order, see how the leaders continue with business as usual, Time putting the criminal’s face on the front. The mass killing may already be underway, word on the street of masses of homeless folks “disappearing” & unusual helicopter flights out into the open ocean.
I see videos in airports saying "democrats" are causing shutdowns, and posting on federal web sites " democrates" are causing a shutdown as pacing the way for Pam bondi, hegseth, and the other deplorables to try and frame the democratic party and its membership as a terrorist organization and make lethal fo r ce on American streets legal to the Maga faithful.
Such great information to share! Thank you for your knowledge & truth-telling. ✌🏼
Wow Asha! Just wow! My mind is blown. Profound journalism. This was a powerful piece. This is why every time you’re on CNN you just come with all the facts and knowledge. The way you describe it is so insightful. Cause I never thought of it like that. When She said that it was a shock. Meaning they could actually do that with Antifa and determine what they perceive was justified. What’s next Black Lives Matter ACLU??? It’s scary they can determine any group a terrorist group and guys like Johnson will go along with it. I know in your world profession your experience you deal in facts. How can Johnson get away with saying the No Kings protest is a hate fest? That in law as they would say is opinion. Opinion can’t come into law. We have to deal in facts. Which is scary is he has the power and If they determine hate. They can very well say it’s a threat. Which is peaceful protest. How is this not authoritarian? How is this not approaching what you see in Russia? You really hit it on the head with this one Asha. It is scary. We are informed. We will vote for sure. Thank you for this powerful piece. You are a hero. You do amazing work.
Thank you Asha.
I really don’t want the next “No Kings” to become “No Kent States”
It's such a traumatizing Memory. My First year in College, away from Home.
I grew up FAST!
Kent state didn’t have thousands of cameras, costumes and a dance party at its gathering.
Thinking people LEARN & ADAPT. GTFO to a dance dance demo on Saturday! It will be fun!
Worried about safety? VOLUNTEER to help with logistics.
Many hands make light work and great outcomes.
How far will they go? Already politicians are verbally attacking those who will demonstrate on No Kings Day this Saturday. Will the administration go so far as to declare us all Antifa? Will they identify us with facial recognition software and track our cell phones, as was the case with the January 6 insurrectionists? My original No Kings Day location was changed from a Maryland state university to a public park after student organizers were informed by the school that protestors would be enclosed within barriers and all speakers' names would be put through a federal database. This is what fascism looks like.
A few of the original Antifa (Anti-fascists):
https://mohmuseum.org/medal-recipients/recipients-database?recipients%5Brange%5D%5Bcomputed.yearsOfAction%5D=1941%3A1945
https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/page/1?conflicts[]=world-war-ii
I think most of us would be proud to be in their company.
For sure.
I would assume if they are speaking about it in advance, they are just trying to scare people. A Threat.
Maybe, but everything Trump has done, he told us he would do before he did it.
Perhaps we should stop calling it the "Republican Congress" and call it the Republican Duma?
I believe, if im not wrong, they are trying to pass the narrative that the democratic party is a terrorist organization. Wasn't that said a few weeks ago, by the administration, Bannon.
Well written !!!!
Another nuanced aspect of the drug cartels vs. foreign terrorists. There's a demand side to the drug trade, in the US and elsewhere. Don't see this admin focusing on reducing the demand for drugs here. Much simpler to illegally blow up allegedly foreign drug suppliers I guess.
Agree this is all conditioning their followers for increased use of the military on home soil. Just waiting for them to call up the local private militias around the country, those that aren't in ICE already.
Great article! Love the engaging approach. Keep it up!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proclamation_No._1081
Everyone should study how Marcos put in Martial Law in the Philippines.
Franco and Hitler used similar tactics.
Thank you for connecting the dots here. Yes- everything the Trump Administration is doing to normalize violence against citizens who resist his authoritarian government and their illegal actions must be outed and stopped.
(Instead of saying you hope we enjoyed reading this, perhaps you should make a different appeal - that you hope we benefitted from reading this. I can't say it was enjoyable to read this. But I think we benefit from your review of the facts and the trends, however concerning.)
Keep up the good work!
The regime of psychopathic criminals is getting America used to extra-judicial mass killing, by bombing boats in international waters. Also challenging the world order, see how the leaders continue with business as usual, Time putting the criminal’s face on the front. The mass killing may already be underway, word on the street of masses of homeless folks “disappearing” & unusual helicopter flights out into the open ocean.
"Let’s start with the bombing of the drug boats" -- Has it been CONFIRMED
that they are Drug Boats?
I hope that you are wrong but I am afraid that you are, as always, right on target.
I see videos in airports saying "democrats" are causing shutdowns, and posting on federal web sites " democrates" are causing a shutdown as pacing the way for Pam bondi, hegseth, and the other deplorables to try and frame the democratic party and its membership as a terrorist organization and make lethal fo r ce on American streets legal to the Maga faithful.