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Exclusive: #Trump ousts #watchdog of US housing regulator involved in mortgage probes of his foes, sources say
The internal watchdog for the US Federal Housing Finance Agency [#FHFA] is being removed from his role, four people familiar with the matter said, at a time when the housing regulator is playing a role in Trump's targeting of perceived enemies.
#law #RevengePolitics #USpol #authoritarianism #fascism #tyranny
reuters.com/world/us/watchdog-…
Mad with power
#Trump threatens #US #military action in #Nigeria over treatment of #Christians
Trump said on Saturday that he has asked the #Defense Dept to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria if the Nigerian government "continues to allow the killing of Christians."
#law #Constitution #InternationalLaw #WarPowers #NewApostolicReformation #NAR #Congress #AbuseOfPower #Authoritarianism #Autocracy #Dictatorship #fascism #Tyranny #MafiaState
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As reported in August (see boosted thread)
#Pentagon orders states’ National Guards to form ‘quick reaction forces’ for ‘crowd control’
Pentagon memo details plan to train >20,000 #NationalGuard members across the US to carry out #Trump’s order on *subduing# civil *unrest*
#law #Constitution #RightToProtest #CivilRights #AbuseOfPower #Authoritarianism #Autocracy #Dictatorship #fascism #Tyranny #MafiaState #MilitaryState #PosseComitatusAct
theguardian.com/us-news/2025/o…
Revealed: Pentagon orders states’ national guards to form ‘quick reaction forces’ for ‘crowd control’
Pentagon memo details plan to train over 20,000 national guard members across the US to carry out Trump’s order on subduing civil unrestAaron Glantz (The Guardian)
#Trump Says He Is Prepared to Send ‘More Than the #NationalGuard’ Into US #Cities
In a speech to American #troops assembled in Japan on Tuesday, Trump said he would escalate his orders to active duty branches of the #military if he decides it is appropriate.
#law #immigration #Constitution #FreedomOfAssembly #RightToProtest #CivilRights #AbuseOfPower #Authoritarianism #Autocracy #Dictatorship #fascism #Tyranny #MafiaState #MilitaryState #MartialLaw #PosseComitatusAct
nytimes.com/2025/10/28/us/poli…
Since his second inauguration, #Trump has seized #authoritarian control over the #FederalGovernment & demanded the #obedience of the other powerful institutions of American society — #universities, #LawFirms, #media companies [& more]. The question weighing heavily on the minds of many Americans is whether Trump will subvert next year’s #midterm #elections or the 2028 presidential #election to extend his reign.
#law #ElectionLaw #Constitution #22A #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny
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#Trump Empowers #ElectionDeniers, Still Fixated on False 2020 Grievances
Trump has placed proponents of his #BigLie into government jobs while dismantling systems built to secure voting, raising fears that he aims to seize authority over #elections ahead of next year’s #midterms.
#law #ElectionLaw #coup #TrumpCoup2 #authoritarianism #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny #UnitedStates
nytimes.com/2025/10/22/us/poli…
#ICE amps up its #surveillance powers,
targeting #immigrants & the nonexistent group #antifa
Iris scanners, facial-recognition apps, phone-hacking software & cellphone location data are among the agency’s recent technological purchases.
#Trump #law #privacy #immigration #tech #SurveillanceState #MilitaryState #fascism #tyranny #NoKings
Judge orders agents in #Chicago area to wear body cameras after violent clashes
Federal #immigration officers in the Chicago area will be required to wear #BodyCameras, a judge ordered Thursday after seeing #TearGas & other aggressive steps used against #protesters.
#Trump #law #Constitution #RightToProtest #CivilRights #fascism #Tyranny #MafiaState #TheCrueltyIsThePoint #PoliceBrutality #MilitaryState #ICE #CBP #Gestapo
apnews.com/article/chicago-imm…
#Journalists turn in access badges, exit #Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules
Dozens of #reporters turned in access badges & exited the Pentagon on Wednesday rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work, pushing journalists who cover the #US #military further from the seat of its #power.
#Trump #law #US #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreePress #journalism #FourthEstate #democracy #authoritarianism #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny
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#ICE Is Cracking Down on #Chicago.
Chicagoans Are Fighting Back.
Residents have begun forming volunteer groups to monitor their neighborhoods for federal #immigration agents. Others honk their horns or blow whistles when they see agents nearby.
#Trump #law #Rendition #StateSponsoredAbduction #Constitution #RightToProtest #CivilRights #HumanRights #DueProcess #AbuseOfPower #fascism #Tyranny #MafiaState #PoliceBrutality #MilitaryState #CBP #Gestapo #WhiteSupremacy
nytimes.com/2025/10/14/us/chic…
The 6 unidentified foreigners who had their #visas revoked were from Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Paraguay & South Africa.
#Trump & Secy of #State #MarcoRubio “will defend our borders, *our culture*, & our citizens by enforcing our #immigration laws,” the State Dept said. “*Aliens* who take advantage of America’s hospitality while celebrating the assassination of our citizens will be removed.”
#law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #authoritarianism #autocracy #fascism #tyranny
The announcement came as #Trump was posthumously awarding #CharlieKirk America’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The administration & its supporters have targeted people for their comments about Kirk, leading to firings or other discipline of journalists, teachers & others, & raising #FreeSpeech concerns.
#law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #authoritarianism #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny #USpol
The #Trump admin has revoked the #visas of 6 foreigners deemed by #US officials to have made derisive comments or made light of the assassination of conservative activist #CharlieKirk last month.
The #State Dept said Tuesday it had determined they should lose their visas after reviewing their online #socialmedia posts & clips about Kirk.
#law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #authoritarianism #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #tyranny #USpol
apnews.com/article/trump-charl…
#Chicago is choosing #justice over fear, as it has in the past
In 1850, the #FederalGovernment deputized local officials to enforce #slavery. In 2025, it demands cooperation in #deportation. Chicago resisted nearly two centuries ago, & it still is today.
#Resist #Trump #law #immigration #RightToProtest #MilitaryState #ICE #CBP #Gestapo #Sturmabteilung #fascism #terrorism #authoritarianism #autocracy #tyranny #WhiteSupremacy
chicago.suntimes.com/other-vie…
Chicago is choosing justice over fear, as it has in the past
In 1850, the federal government deputized local officials to enforce slavery. In 2025, it demands cooperation in deportation. Chicago resisted nearly two centuries ago, and it still is today.Claudia M. Fegan (Chicago Sun-Times)
Feds deploy #TearGas in another #Chicago neighborhood: 'We chased federal agents out of #AlbanyPark today'
A federal judge’s temporary restraining order requires federal agents to issue 2 warnings before using riot control weapons such as tear gas. Witnesses says they didn’t get any warning.
#Trump #law #FreedomOfAssembly #RightToProtest #MilitaryState #ICE #CBP #Gestapo #Sturmabteilung #PoliceBrutality #terrorism #authoritarianism #autocracy #tyranny #WhiteSupremacy
chicago.suntimes.com/immigrati…
Feds deploy tear gas in another Chicago neighborhood: 'We chased federal agents out of Albany Park today'
A federal judge’s temporary restraining order requires federal agents to issue two warnings before using riot control weapons such as tear gas. Witnesses say they didn't get any warning Sunday afternoon.Violet Miller (Chicago Sun-Times)
#Trump begins #firings of #FederalWorkers to pressure #Democrats in government #shutdown
The White House budget office said Friday that #MassFirings of federal workers have started to exert more pressure on Democratic lawmakers in the ongoing govt #shutdown.
#OMB dir #RussVought, posted on social media that the “RIFs have begun,” referring to reduction-in-force firings.
#law #labor #authoritarianism #autocracy #dictatorship #fascism #MafiaState #tyranny
apnews.com/article/government-…
