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Lifelong liberal Dem, dog & cat mom, 🌈 Ally, daughter of WWII veteran, StephHead, animal lover, can't believe we're protesting this shit AGAIN, #climatecrisis, #wetriedtowarnyou, Union family, 1st prez vote Jimmy Carter #saveourplanet #civilrights
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I was ripped to shreds on
#CNN for standing up for the safety of the American military before Hegseth was hired. Told l was a "disgrace" who should be "ashamed of myself", berated through the commercial break and threatened with defamation. Look where we are now.
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…the then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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…planning a classified briefing for Elon Musk on China. The briefing was news to Trump — and Trump became irate. Alarms sounded inside the Pentagon due to Musk’s business ties to Beijing.
“I’ll hook you up to a f---ing polygraph!” Hegseth screamed at Adm. Christopher Grady,…
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That Bondi tossed the word ‘allegedly’ in there, says a lot.
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Another hallmark of fascism is the rise in suspicious “suicides” among its critics.
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In 1945, near the end of the war, the Soviet Union launched Operation Whirlwind (Operatsiya Uragan) to rapidly seize control of Budapest, Hungary. It was a fast, brutal campaign designed to overwhelm the defenders with speed, chaos, and overwhelming force before they could organize resistance.
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Where did the name come from?
The name “Operation Whirlwind” originally refers to a Soviet military operation during World War II.
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- Weaponizing government agencies like the Justice Department and IRS to launch audits, investigations, or legal threats against targeted groups.
- Using public smear campaigns to turn public opinion against institutions like universities, news outlets, museums and now, Wikipedia.
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- Attacking nonprofit organizations particularly those promoting free information, civil rights, or academic freedom by trying to strip their 501(c)(3) protections.
- Flooding media and education spaces with accusations of “bias,” “propaganda,” or “treason” to justify censorship or funding cuts.
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Just the threat of government action is often enough to make organizations censor themselves or lose critical support.
The strategy includes:
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What is Operation Whirlwind?
Operation Whirlwind refers to a coordinated effort to create chaos and fear across key sectors especially nonprofits, media, and education without needing full legal battles.
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Not just one man, clearly, he has direction & help from many others.
This represents the culmination of the GOP wishlist outlined in Project 2025: to reverse most legislation & SCOTUS decisions post 1935.
GOP hankers for 1850s, Robber Barrons & slavery, w/ 21st century amenities for billionaires.