All of this has me doing something I confess I never did before: reading the constitution of NY State. Need to get familiar with my “other” constitution, as the federal one seems to be hobbled.
I think the Obama presidency broke most republicans. They prefer a rich, white man as king over any system that allows a black man or woman to lead the country
Please make more videos like this. It's such a relief to hear someone explain what's happening and what it means without hyperbole, fear mongering, or sane washing. Subscribed.
Let’s hope governors have more guts than Congress. It’s horrible to accept, but the alternatives we face are limited. We live in a white supremacist police state or some sort of autonomous blue enclave. Half of the US are ok with option 1. Other half not paying attention to what is happening.
He has: tunnels, satellites, Trump, Putin, rockets, shitty cars and trucks, a shitload of kids and must be making more this very second, dozens of body guards, and all of our social security funds and information
This is a stretch, but what if we could prove Musk altered the election results? We would still be in crisis, but it could move the crisis to a different category. Would it improve our position?
The US constitution became meaningless on January 20th, 2025 when an adjudicated insurrectionist and fascist was installed as president. Every Dem rep sat on their hands and let it happen. Every Dem rep forsook their oath. Every military service member is violating their oath.
I can’t remember where I heard read saw it, but someone made the example of what if JDV tweeted that it was cool to rehire someone promoting not “Indian hate” (which is excruciating fucked up) but replace Indian with white…exactly, there is no scenario where that’s cool…
if the DOJ isn't going to stop Musk, then it's over--the rule of law has failed because the DOJ is no longer operating in good faith, it is just a tool of the President.
Many great points laid out in this extra clear view of things! Thank you. Explaining how the judiciary, while crucial (and not yet fully captured and stunned into submission by MAGA venom) can’t by it’s nature be the time-sensitive solution is a hard but important wake up call.
Since I'm certain ScrewTube will delete it shortly and chide me:
Elon Musk, enabled by Donald Trump, has committed Espionage, Sabotage and TREASON. They should both be under ARREST right now.
Failure to do so immediately could lead to unimaginable consequences. The damage to our National Security exposes us to a one-sided nuclear assault among other dangers.
Well said! Also concerning: congresspeople acquiescing to avoid a negative media blitz against them. Given how much money went into last year’s elections, up & down ballot, it’s clear they’re willing to spend hundreds of millions against anyone who defies Trump / P25 / Heritage agenda.
I'm pronouncing his kids name XÆA-Xii as Shea-She according to the Indigenous Mexican pronunciation, after all his father already has another one of his kids assigned male at birth going by female pronouns.
Non elected, non-appointed civilians are rooting through our govt databases & stopping payments to US agencies, groups & individuals. DOGE was never legally appropriated funds & has no legal right to do this. Elon & his musketeers need to immediately be barred from govt property & arrested.
Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA)
A federal law that criminalizes unauthorized access to computers, including government networks such as accessing data beyond authorized access … or obtaining information w/out authorization. Can result in fines/prison. #ArrestMusk & his Musksteers SHARE
#ArrestMusk & his Musketeers. They have broken the law by accessing and meddling with our governmental records & institutions, illegally cut funds to US agencies, groups & citizens, stole confidential info of the people of the US. Share widely. Congress needs to act TODAY
i agree but the President controls the DOJ and they aren't doing anything so there is no "legal" enforcement happening here. When the DOJ only answers to the President, are we really a democracy anymore?
Musk committed crimes against state govts & state citizens. We have allies in Congress, the courts, law enforcement, & some state govts & state attorney generals. When a despot commits strong illegal power grabs, strong, outside the box actions must be taken. #ArrestMusk & his muskrats
I still don't understand why the R's in Congress continue to bow and scrape to the President. They give their own power away - it's like they forgot they are the 'check' (or maybe don't care).
I do hope at some point we get to see somebody toss Musk and Mr. Big Balls out in the street.
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The peoples power is being eroded by the day; use what power play we have left and sign your strike card to stand as one of the 3.5% to stop the coup.
I know many still have to work on this national holiday (one of a few that weren't cut) but the time is now to make our voices heard. WE must do something.
If we’re able to pull out of this somehow, how do we put the pieces back together? A series of new constitutional amendments? Public prosecutions of everyone we can prosecute (assuming they are not preemptively pardoned)? If the genie’s out of the bottle, how do we adjust to having it around?
They absolutely cannot stop even if there are pre emptive pardons. There has to be real consequences for this stuff. Especially musk and his doge cohort. You can’t have zero repercussions for unelected oligarchs dismantling the government. They need life in prison at minimum
Hopefully people realize that the status quo before, while better than fascism, was not good for a lot of people. Even if a dem wins in 28 (big if since elections may be gone), they have to be far bolder than any Dem before. Even more so than FDR
this is exactly why we're screwed! Democrats are cowards, and unless the entire old guard can be ousted before 2028, there is simply no hope of repairing this damage in a timely manner
It's happening. We did what we could. It's time to let them do what they're going to do. Those who voted for this will just have to learn the hard way.
Have you written or could you write about the prohibition of the dispensing +suspending powers forty years after the English Civil War? The condemnation of the “pretended power of dispensing” + suspending seems very pertinent now
Agree. I don’t want to spend my time trying to put Humpty Dumpty back together. The const order is/was too brittle and unresponsive to have lasted indefinitely anyway. (Didn’t think it would fall like this, tho.) Would rather that we build a new vision for our const order and fight for that.
I am amazed by this, tho: no group in society was better served by the pre-smashup const order than the oligarchic class. Now they race to join in its destruction. So short sighted on their part. A collapse of rules and norms and respect for rule of law will not serve them well.
I used to admire this guy before he indulged in politics. I am a fan of his cheap housing model, Tesla and Starlink. But I lost the appetite to be a fan of him now. He lacks respect for humanity, he is a liar, an opportunist and he sucks and leech.
You are correct and the United States is now irreversibly on a path to becoming a white nationalist oligarchy. Congress has ceded all powers to Trumpmusk in hopes they will be allowed to keep their pensions and parking privileges. The judicial branch ceded all powers when Trump was granted immunity.
don't change your background to a green screen! a bookshelf with collected gear on it is a top tier background. I use a green screen, but it's because my only other choice is a bare white wall with a breaker box
Trump is trying to establish a principate. You’re 100% right that allowing his misuse of power to go unchallenged will just establish it as tradition and set the expectation that the Presidency will become an autarchy.
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We'll never wrestle controls back from him.
He has: tunnels, satellites, Trump, Putin, rockets, shitty cars and trucks, a shitload of kids and must be making more this very second, dozens of body guards, and all of our social security funds and information
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Elon Musk, enabled by Donald Trump, has committed Espionage, Sabotage and TREASON. They should both be under ARREST right now.
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A federal law that criminalizes unauthorized access to computers, including government networks such as accessing data beyond authorized access … or obtaining information w/out authorization. Can result in fines/prison. #ArrestMusk & his Musksteers SHARE
I just want to attend a vigil for our democracy now. Not sure if any are happening or how to find one.
Nobody ever goes back.
It’s a new world we’re entering.
Better buckle your chinstrap.
I do hope at some point we get to see somebody toss Musk and Mr. Big Balls out in the street.
The peoples power is being eroded by the day; use what power play we have left and sign your strike card to stand as one of the 3.5% to stop the coup.
I know many still have to work on this national holiday (one of a few that weren't cut) but the time is now to make our voices heard. WE must do something.
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Have you written or could you write about the prohibition of the dispensing +suspending powers forty years after the English Civil War? The condemnation of the “pretended power of dispensing” + suspending seems very pertinent now
The U.S. government has experienced what may be the most consequential security breach in its history.
By Bruce Schneier
https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/02/11/doge-cyberattack-united-states-treasury/
You don’t happen to have any work visas lying around do you?
reading up on english civil war to get a joke
Thank you, Jamelle