Izzy I Am

Know the 9 Principles of Propaganda:
Lie BIG
Focus/ignore history/keep it simple for simple minds
Repeat/over & over becomes truth in some minds
Blame/debase,defame, dehumanize
Provoke/Outrage
Create Crisis/Urgency
Emotion/Ppl trust emotion over facts
Pander
No Limit/Don't question victor's morality

So am I reading this court decision correctly? We now have 50 micronations with their own laws interpreting the U.S. Constitution wholly separate from one another? But there's one guy with private law enforcement who is immune from all punishment who can do whatever he wants in those 50 states?

"The rule of law is not a given in this Nation, nor any other. It is a precept of our democracy that will endure only if those brave enough in every branch fight for its survival. Today, the Court abdicates its vital role in that effort." —Justice Sotomayor

We bombed Iran without congressional approval and I still have chores and work and kids in sports and supper to make.

Living through autocracy and another possible forever war while living day to day is wild.

Seems important.

That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.

Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they? Hello?

“The problem we face is we haven’t destroyed knowledge, we haven’t destroyed materials, and we haven’t destroyed equipment. This hasn’t set Iran back nearly as far as some have suggested.” - James Acton, ABC News

May the powers that be protect our troops on bases in the Middle East. 😔

We had an awesome turn out at No Kings Day in Asheville, NC.

#nokings, #nokingsday, #ashevillenc

“When they slaughtered Congress, we didn't wake up. When they blamed terrorists and suspended the constitution, we didn't wake up then, either. Nothing changes instantaneously. In a gradually heating bathtub, you'd be boiled to death before you knew it.”

—Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale

#WisdomWell #NoKingsDay

🥹 Millions of Americans are coming together on this #NoKings Day to reject authoritarian overreach, defend democracy, and stand up for their communities.

Ouch.

Today, we RISE! ✊🏻 The HANDS OFF Protest is HERE. Stand up for democracy and OUR future! Share this now! 🇺🇸 #HandsOffProtest #CourageIsContagious #ProtestForChange

Trump’s Trade War is a Major Economic and Strategic Blunder Despite proclaiming it “liberation day,” the Trump administration’s tariffs are hurting the U.S. economy, increasing inflation, and leaving America isolated on the world stage.

Trump inherited the strongest economy in the world just to turn it into shit in zero to 10 seconds

www.americanprogress.org/article/trum...

Mark Kelly: "This is not surprising. Here's a guy who told Americans to inject bleach into their bodies, who sent a mob to Capitol Hill. And now I think it's fair to say he stands out as singlehandedly destroying more wealth with his bad decisions than anybody else who has ever lived on this planet"

It’s. 👏🏼
Not. 👏🏼
Just. 👏🏼
About. 👏🏼
The tariffs. 👏🏼

(via Apollo’s slide deck this am)

Standing in solidarity with the hundreds of thousands marching across our country today to defend our freedoms & democratic values. These policies aren’t just political—they’re personal. We rise by leaning on each other. Stay loud. Stay safe. Stay strong. #HandsOff

DHS officials ask IRS to use tax data to locate up to 7 million immigrants The agencies have still not reached an agreement on sharing information. But immigration officials now say they’re seeking records on millions of people suspected of being in the United States without...

🚨 SCOOP 🚨

DHS is asking IRS to locate **7 MILLION** suspected undocumented immigrants using confidential tax records.

It’s a massive escalation by DHS to use the tax system for mass deportation.

IRS officials are aghast, say it’s likely illegal.

cnbc front page just before 3pm on friday 4.4.25

the president himself is off to a golf event.

I kind of want to go

Donald Trump skipped the dignified transfer of four of our soldiers because he had to go golfing with the Saudis in the midst of a catastrophic stock market collapse he intentionally caused and you Yankee Doodle dipshits still think he gives a single flying fuck about this country?

Lithuanian president & people paid their respects to 4 American servicemen who died during training exercise.

When the soldier’s remains arrived at Dover Air force Base, no US president was there to honor them on behalf of a grateful nation.
Trump was golfing & will dine with rich Saudis

Where are the Russian tariffs?

Measles and tariffs, what century is this?

America, you f**ked up!

She warned us. She had a plan that would have benefited everyday Americans. But too many ignored her—because it was never really about the economy.

Now folks are scared, struggling—and we’re cooked.

We warned you of their plan

This guy has collapsed the economy twice.