I have no doubt that a result of Trump’s illegal firings today will be higher prices for American consumers because the FTC cop is now off the beat. Trump’s descent into dictatorship continues unabated. robertreich.substack.com/p/more-of-tr... - ThreadSky

rbreich.bsky.social • 5 days ago

I have no doubt that a result of Trump’s illegal firings today will be higher prices for American consumers because the FTC cop is now off the beat.

Trump’s descent into dictatorship continues unabated. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/more-of-trumps-descent-into-dictatorship

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pastorjstjamesame.bsky.social•5 days ago

svakhshoori.bsky.social•5 days ago

I believe it’s in the people’s hands to fight this in a big way. Stop going to work. Have a complete economic shutdown.

1974ideas.bsky.social•5 days ago

Hi Robert

I think the media and everyday Americans can work together to save our government over the next couple of weeks.

Playing short commercials during pro sports games and March Madness would be the most efficient way to reach all Americans the fastest.

What do you think?
Jason

xeroxavier.bsky.social•5 days ago

This feels like a brilliant strategy

1974ideas.bsky.social•5 days ago

I would love to help any ad agency or nonprofit interested in trying this marketing idea. Let me know if you have any ideas on how I can spread the word.

Thank you,
Jason

1974ideas.bsky.social•5 days ago

Most of my friends and family have historically voted for Democrats. Most of my friends in the construction industry vocally support right wing conspiracy theories. None of them watch MSNBC. The pharmacists are just as ignorant as the laborers. Nothing is more effective to me than watching the lie.

shaduck007.bsky.social•5 days ago

2023-now: look what happened after Xi, through out All opposing forces in China politburo? TRUMP dumb & dumber!!

amazecraze.bsky.social•5 days ago

Truly everything that can be done to raise prices is being done. Tariffs, deporting immigrants..and yet prices will go down as demand goes down while we enter recession. And Dump will take credit! Remember how he would brag about job "growth" after losing millions of jobs in pandemic? No shame

jere474.bsky.social•5 days ago

This is not protecting the welfare of the country. It is malfeasance at the highest level.

lieutenant-kije.bsky.social•5 days ago

Today would be a good day for Putin to accidentally fall out of a high window.

sbcooky.bsky.social•5 days ago

No bla-bla ! ACTION NOW AND FAST !

gregcarrhope.bsky.social•5 days ago

Keep on them Mr Reich.

askmehow.bsky.social•5 days ago

That might be true, but the tendency towards an increase in inflation could be offset by collapse of the economy.

jvarrige.bsky.social•5 days ago

Who would that help? Billionaire buddies of course

el-mer0-mer0.bsky.social•5 days ago

When will congress act like a co-equal branch and provide the oversight required in these times?

servantkb.bsky.social•5 days ago

This is part of his evil plans too. Going back to the dark spaces in America 🇺🇸

bookishbadger.bsky.social•5 days ago

Meanwhile the Dems do nothing, military does nothing, courts do nothing when their orders are defied. How about asking the United Nations, NATO, International Criminal Court, for help since our country is under attack from the executive branch.

mjb1967.bsky.social•5 days ago

where are the American heroes?

klsadler.bsky.social•5 days ago

Impeach all of them NOW!

rayzarowny.bsky.social•5 days ago

So why are the democrats not doing anything, huh @schumer.senate.gov ?

myasun.bsky.social•5 days ago

Mr. Reich, he IS a dictator. Now what?

hey.rupert.murdochbait.click•5 days ago

Support the purged FTC commissioners!

silentbob731.bsky.social•4 days ago

Everything Trump, Elon, and the Republicans do (in addition to some Democrats these days) is to destabilize the United States, its security, and its standing on the World Stage.
At this point, it really seems like Russia has finally won The Cold War, and Treasonous Scum are fully in charge.

socalnative.bsky.social•4 days ago

I believe the only way we're really going to end this insanity by a felon masquerading as a POTUS is by his own cult waking up and turning on him. Yeah, waiting!!!!

mrflteacher.bsky.social•5 days ago

“Trump is Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito all rolled up into one!”

Dear GOD, you people with your ridiculous, unhinged polemic - you’re maddening to hear.

Go write dystopian novels.

politicalpat.bsky.social•5 days ago

Speaking of monopolies, fair trade, open markets, and fraudsters... DOGe's foray into the Nat'l Science Foundation's database gives Musk access to R&D grants with names of principals. In tech and media, buy to burn is common, as are acquiring competitors and startups. I see future monopoly games.

sassyvan.bsky.social•5 days ago

This exactly!!

thebeanabides.bsky.social•5 days ago

How bad is scotus going to let it get before they stop him?! Are they the only ones at this point that can hold him accountable?

whathavewecometo.bsky.social•5 days ago

Resist every day:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lk3hngep3cbyc9s7PNDLl4-CncOKCfBk/view?usp=drivesdk

yodelayheehooo.bsky.social•5 days ago

And what can we do here at the everyday boots on the ground to resist, oppose?

richjvann.bsky.social•5 days ago

Enough about what’s happening! We get it! And you are 1000% right! But time for solutions! We’re not getting anything remotely viable from most Dem leaders-trapped in the 100% compromised political system, can’t think outside that box (except maybe Bernie and AOC). General strike? Boycotts?Divest?

aquastell.bsky.social•5 days ago

All of the above. And protest. Throw in Civil Disobedience wherever possible.

samanthah0rizon.bsky.social•5 days ago

In the end DOGE will end up costing billions in lawsuits, settlements, reconstruction, and lives lost.

jazzbox35.bsky.social•5 days ago

Court case number 501

dhastings437.bsky.social•5 days ago

patek-svendsen.bsky.social•5 days ago

Get out while you can!

lindashepherd.bsky.social•5 days ago

And where’s the media?

coffeeplz.bsky.social•5 days ago

Everyone keeps saying "illegal" like anybody is going to consider doing anything about any of it.

logicplease.bsky.social•5 days ago

So much for a nation of laws and government by the people for the people.

lourdesmz.bsky.social•5 days ago

Who can stop these two, Elon and Trump, from continuing to vandalize our country?!!
CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT right now, please!!!!

jimsorensen.bsky.social•5 days ago

So many people are being fired, who will be able to buy anything?

drbuckner11.bsky.social•5 days ago

There is really ONLY one language that Donald understands: threats, intimidation, and violence.

eykyu.bsky.social•5 days ago

catiewampus.bsky.social•5 days ago

Of course it is, because until the vast majority of people, which are conned rubes in MAGA and the left as well, the consequence of no education of any real value whatsoever, until they get a clue how could anything really happen now to stop the tyrant dictators taking over earth.

nicklawless52.bsky.social•5 days ago

AMERICA IN 2025, is just another Country White People stole from others, exploited, then cried "victim" as they did in the American South and South Africa. Donald Trump should be TRIED and EXECUTED for treason. WHITE AMERICA OWES the Indigenous People whose land they FUCKED UP, AT LEAST THAT!

kennethstremsky.bsky.social•5 days ago

People from other countries should no longer visit USA, invest in USA, accept currency of USA, buy debt of USA.

Many countries need to spend more on militaries to protect them from USA.

Donald Trump is a deadbeat bum and an extremely stupid unpatriotic Fascist.

https://hartmannreport.com/p/trumps-america-where-even-us-citizens-616?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=302288&post_id=159371583&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=f879&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

kennethstremsky.bsky.social•5 days ago

Why do people vote for Fake Christian Republicans who want to kill them and their family members?

https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/jonathan-m-metzl-dying-whiteness/

The Trump Administration and the COVID‐19 crisis: Exploring the warning‐response problems and missed opportunities

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9115435/

el-intrepido.bsky.social•5 days ago

Thanks @chuckschumer.com ! You made this possible!
Why isn’t the #DNC Senate meeting RIGHT NOW to #remove the #Judas; #chuckschumer TODAY?!?
Why isn’t the #cancer of the #BlueNAZI ten being excised?
Call NOW, pressure with donations & DEMAND removal!!
Every day #Schumer “leads” is a day tRump WINS!!

firekrasnov.bsky.social•5 days ago

santa4anyone.bsky.social•5 days ago

Trump has already violated his oath of office by defying a judicial order and allowing a member of his cabinet to do likewise. For all intents and purposes, Donald Trump has made himself an enemy of the Constitution and the people of the United States of America. #EndOligarchy #Resist

aquastell.bsky.social•5 days ago

Except the GOP 119th of course. They're good with it.

readandrepeat2.bsky.social•5 days ago

Again.

everythingisjake.bsky.social•5 days ago

Booming business for lawyers these days!

Yet another lawsuit!

chico-and-boots.bsky.social•5 days ago

I would like to know how much taxpayer money is going to defend these illegal and/or unconstitutional firings in court. Seems pretty wasteful to me.

kauaihorses.bsky.social•5 days ago

🇨🇦 Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social is now the de facto leader of the American Opposition to the Musk/Trump dictatorship. He is organizing with other democratic world leaders a military opposition to Musk/Trump. He is the only one filling the void.

kauaihorses.bsky.social•5 days ago

We should signal PM Carney @[email protected] & all of Canada 🇨🇦 that we are in solidarity with them by bringing Canadian flags to all protests and town halls. Let's show the world that we oppose Trump and will fight alongside our neighbor and ally to the North in fighting this fascist regime.

glassvanguard.bsky.social•5 days ago

Remember when egg producers were found liable for price gouging last year? That ain't happening again. Egg prices are never coming down

leemeade.bsky.social•5 days ago

Didn’t have far to go. “Those classified files belong to me.”

gogretta.bsky.social•5 days ago

Panic for millions of us continues unabated as well.

nogodisok.bsky.social•5 days ago

Trump just wants corruption. He wants corruption to be rampant in this country.

hey.rupert.murdochbait.click•5 days ago

Trump wants grifters to feel safe from prosecution.

nogodisok.bsky.social•5 days ago

They needed an orange jesus to prop up their criminality to feel validated.
ISN'T THAT WHO THE MAFIA LOOKS FOR TO USE FOR THEIR FURTHERANCE OF CRIMINALITY?
ISN'T THAT WHO RELIGION LOOKS FOR AS FUTUTE CONGREGANTS?
That's why you find criminals hiding under the shelter of each umbrella.

jodiemoss.bsky.social•5 days ago

I’m still in awe by how many people have not actually come to terms with how bad things are in America. We are now a dictatorship. Ruled by a tyrannical regime. What in the absolute fuck?

The rest of the world is in awe that we aren’t taking to the streets in mass, to fight this tyranny.

djvagirl.bsky.social•5 days ago

I know they are! Yet MAGA can’t see it! Just today a neighbor said: “Trump is great.”

hey.rupert.murdochbait.click•5 days ago

Weeks ago the French were already wondering why the city that Pierre L'Enfant designed in 1791 was still standing.

Now they have turned their backs, conferred with the Germans, and are facing Putin knowing that a traitor is his ally.

charlieborzoo.bsky.social•5 days ago

yup
we are stunned that you are standing around letting it happen

aquastell.bsky.social•5 days ago

We're not. You do not see news of thousands of protests or wins in court. The rule of law hangs on by a thread at the moment and the masses are beginning to feel the affects. It will get worse before it gets better. This is a first time thing for US. Many don't understand. But they're beginning to.

charlieborzoo.bsky.social•5 days ago

You are correct.
We do not see that.

We have to hunt for sources that have yet to be supressed.

jodiemoss.bsky.social•5 days ago

Yes, many protests aren’t being covered by news outlets. Still, it is disappointing that more Americans aren’t organizing & joining these protests. Unfortunately, at this point, it’s going to take a lot more than just people taking to the streets with signs.

charlieborzoo.bsky.social•5 days ago

I think (at least my digging showed) that Trump owns most of those small news stations. Has since before his 1st term. Makes sense that they would be reporting this stuff.

aquastell.bsky.social•5 days ago

The people hold the power. In large enough numbers the cowards will back down.

jodiemoss.bsky.social•5 days ago

But yes, I think once a majority truly start feeling the effects of Trump’s actions, the resistance will grow much larger

jodiemoss.bsky.social•5 days ago

Oh, I’m sure. I’ve been joining protests locally where I live. I live in a very pro-Trump, pro-Republican city/state, unfortunately. I think that maybe 40 people have shown up 😔

charlieborzoo.bsky.social•5 days ago

Not trying to be disrespectful, but it looks like "we" are beyons protests here.

This dictator wants to invade Canada and Mexico to the nation's bloat.

He wants to take take take by force. Signs are not going to stop this.

jodiemoss.bsky.social•5 days ago

I get it. What do you suggest that I do?

charlieborzoo.bsky.social•5 days ago

You? by yourself - also not enough - need to start forming resistance cells.

Get ready. Get trained. Get help.
This will be an infrastructure thing (my dumb opinion).

This prick isnt following laws. Quite the opposite. If citizens don't start taking that 2nd amendment seriously, yer done

jodiemoss.bsky.social•5 days ago

At this point, I can only hope our allies all understand that most of us feel held hostage & fear for our future, and will rise up to help us. But I just don’t think that’s going to happen. We feel abandoned.

heychampa.bsky.social•5 days ago

There is so much terrible stuff happening on a daily basis, it is hard for even those paying attention to keep up. Even if public opinion turns against the actions of this administration, it may be too late to put all the pieces back together again.

barelyhere.bsky.social•5 days ago

I think it’s too late. So many I talk with are paying no attention because either they “don’t follow politics” (or their country’s decent into hell) or they can’t handle hearing how many crazy things are happening. They’ll wake up when they start losing their homes & jobs. Too f’ing late. I’m pissed

djvagirl.bsky.social•5 days ago

That’s what worries me. Why aren’t Democrats and Americans raising hell? Seems like everyone is frozen. Talk is cheap but actions speak louder than words.

nopoopforyou.bsky.social•5 days ago

Many are were just not on nightly news because… you know

kevsmith.bsky.social•5 days ago

When you have a nightly news, part of the so-called #msm, which is owned and ordered by conglomerates ruled by oligarths; who command their "newscasters" to NOT refer to yesterday's Space sex splashdown having occurred in the 'Gulf of MEXICO' well, you know ... that too.

charlieborzoo.bsky.social•5 days ago

I agree there is no going back. but do you REALLY want to go back to a place that birthed THIS?

westmm.bsky.social•5 days ago

Add to the pile of court challenges!🤦🏼‍♀️

nfpnone.bsky.social•5 days ago

How can “firings” you have no authority to make be illegal? Before anything can be illegal, you need to determine a law that defines the President’s authority to do, or not do, something! Where is the law, how was it determined, and by whom?

You can’t answer!

There are no laws in the constitution!

citygirl212.bsky.social•5 days ago

We keep hearing about Trump and musk doing things that are illegal or unconstitutional.

Why the heck aren’t they arrested, then?

barelyhere.bsky.social•5 days ago

I keep asking the same thing. I’m thinking we are in a soft coup.

citygirl212.bsky.social•5 days ago

Not so soft.

barelyhere.bsky.social•5 days ago

Not doing it militarily yet anyway.

grbk.bsky.social•5 days ago

He controls the FBI, Federal marshals and the military. Not only are we battling the federal government, some of us are resisting our state governments at the same time. The Defense Secretary said he would shoot "leftist" in the streets.

nonaligned.bsky.social•5 days ago

How do “the courts” stop him exactly if the administration ignores court orders? Is the FBI supposed to arrest Trump and members of his administration for contempt of court?

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