This Vox article is the best explanation I've seen of the "Nightmare Scenario" in the 2026 midterms.ie. how the Trump Administration would steal and invalidate the election and effectively end democracy in the USAArchive link: https://archive.is/hA6k0Original link: https://www.vox.com/politics/478263/trump-midterms-2026-rigged-election-fulton-county-gabbard-bondi#Democracy #USA #Canada #TheAmericanFascist

Stupid thought of the day:“If rioters get to wear masks then law enforcement gets to wear masks too.”That line alone tells you Tony Gonzales shouldn’t be anywhere near a microphone, let alone public office.This isn’t leadership. It’s a guy trying to sound tough while completely misunderstanding the job. If your instincts are “hide the police” instead of “hold power to higher standards,” you’re not defending law & order. You’re advertising that you don’t get it.#democracy #news #politics

@Em0nM4stodon she didn't mention anything about America after WWII bringing all the Nazis to US and now the tremendous surge in data collection. Coincidence.... Cofcof Palantir

"We must realize that the MAGA Republicans, despite being in the minority in the U.S. population, are currently in control of all three branches of government. Their goals are to completely destroy America as we have known it (especially the U.S. government), ignore the Constitution and the laws and policies they don’t like," (continued in /2)~ Pamela Hilliard Owens#Republicans #MAGA #democracy #authoritarianism #WhiteSupremacy /1https://www.wearespeaking.net/p/the-choice-stephen-miller-promotes

The Epstein affair exposed the untouchable nature of the elite. It made plain that these individuals are monsters who operate beyond accountability. For anyone with even a modicum of intellectual integrity, the entire premise of Western democracy has become impossible to believe.#democracy #liberalism #politics #epstein

@leavex I have found the original message https://www.eldiario.es/tecnologia/dueno-telegram-envia-alerta-masiva-usuarios-espanoles-acusando-sanchez-imponer-vigilancia_1_12963723.html

@[email protected] Except that I'd pause just to process "did she actually say what it sounded like she said???"

@alex_rosenfeld I wonder if he thinks that he’s a good person or is doing the right thing.

At this year's #fosdem were many urgent calls to save #democracy (e.g. by @RichiH), yet we don't even deal with fascist tendencies in our communities. Mostly men with authoritarian behaviours, using their positions of [limited] power to oppress and only know escalation, no dialogue. Start taking action by stand up against unacceptable behavior more, correct your friends and colleagues when they have their shitty, unnecessary power trips.Can't fight #fascism if you are not behaving #antifascist

#LeaveX #Journalism #Politics #Democracy #Stalemate #X

"Democracy is not just a system of government. It is a way of thinking, of arguing, of living together. It rests on habits of mind — about truth, responsibility, evidence, dissent, and the limits of power. Once those habits are degraded, they are not easily restored. ...Authoritarianism is not just a personality; it is a political project that reshapes institutions and habits alike."~ Joel Westheimer #democracy #fascism #authoritarianism /1https://truthout.org/articles/the-hardest-part-of-fighting-fascism-comes-after-the-fascists-have-fallen/

An emotional call to action - from the heart - by @RichiH - one of the #Fosdem organizers to resist, organize and protect our democracies aimed at the #floss #opensource community at the start of Fosdem 2026. The full, original video can be found here: https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/SFKNTZ-welcome_to_fosdem_2026PS: Happy to join you on the list @RichiH #Democracy #Politics #Tech #HumanRights #Human #Historical #EU #TechPolicy

RE: https://social.tchncs.de/@kaffeeringe/115995515165257574@pluralistic This website is depressing as it shows how successful the Trump government has been in implementing a regime change in the US following the goals of Project 2025.#Democracy #RegimeChange #Project2025 #Fascism

@newsopinionsandviews I guess even FBI reports of Trump criminality is no longer a problem for our criminal President. We are just about fully fascist heading to Trump family dictatorships with his children in place for succession. Amazing how easy it was for white supremacy and grievance to topple our country. Oh, and the Democrats worthlessness.

It was great to finally meet Björn Staschen (@bjoernsta), who is doing great work in Germany with the #SaveSocial campaign to bring more people to the #Fediverse.His campaign shares many synergies with the #LeaveX campaign, which aims to persuade politicians to stop using platforms like X that undermine democracy.#Democracy #SocialMedia #Disinformation #Germany

There was a time when independent news orgs had the resources to fight government overreach like this.Now most are underfunded and fragile, and journalists can be arrested for doing their jobs even after courts said no.That’s not just a press problem. It’s a warning sign.--DOJ Arrests Journalists Don Lemon & Georgia Fort For Acts Of Journalism, Even After Courts Rejected Arrest Warrantshttps://www.techdirt.com/2026/01/30/journalists-don-lemon-georgia-fort-arrested-for-covering-mn-pop-up-church-protest/#news #democracy #fascism #USA

FBI’s Search of Georgia Election Center Is “Dangerous,” Experts Warn https://www.propublica.org/article/fbi-fulton-county-voting-records-search-warrant #Democracy

A functional society is one that holds this value system. Democracies don't run on dipshits. Show your support for democracy and public libraries by getting this printed on something: https://www.tostadora.com/web/libraries-are-better-than-malls/18185173#edcuation #science #democracy #canada #canadastrong #eu #humour #politics #libraries

@sccdp @drahardja so lemme get this, and I am quite possibly confused/ignorant/both… Jeffries, the dude that recently voted to give ICE more funding… wants more ICE, but doesn’t want Noem to be in charge of it. Um… ok, I guess??

Overturn Supreme Court’s Citizens United Ruling As Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the billionaire class continue attacking the very foundations of our democracy, the American people must keep the pressure on to overturn Citizens United.Take action today even if you’ve signed petitions before in support of overturning Citizens United—there’s no such thing as doing too much to protect our democracy! #CitizensUnited #Democracy #PublicCitizen #Petition https://act.citizen.org/page/93163/petition/1