Kate Powers

The Desire for Terror And the defense of democracy

A purpose of the war on Iran might well be to provoke a terrorist attack inside the United States. This would provide Donald Trump with a pretext to try to cancel or “federalize” the coming Congressional elections.
snyder.substack.com/p/the-desire...

Johnson: I think what we are learning from the Epstein files was a well-coordinated act of treason. If you think about how they use blackmail to get policymakers to act outside of the best interests of this nation and our Constitution, that’s treason.

Rally for Peace, Buffalo, NY this Saturday at 2 pm, friends.

Albany Democrats want to curtail ICE cooperation deals, but differ on how far to go Democrats are poised to act this year on an issue that has exploded since President Donald Trump ordered a crackdown on immigrants.

The bill proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul does not offer the lasting protections that immigrant NYers need!

Join us in demanding that Albany pass #NY4ALL now! Visit nyic.me/ny4all 🗽❤️
https://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/hochul-blakeman-ice-xg7bvaa9

Lawmakers push exit option for drivers who mistakenly enter Peace Bridge State Assemblymember Jon Rivera and state Senator April Baskin are urging authorities to open a gate near the Duty Free store on the U.S. side of the border.

State Assemblymember Jon Rivera and state Sen. April Baskin are urging authorities to open a gate near the Duty Free store on the U.S. side of the border.

I went to grad school in the UK right after September 11th, and I was asked who I voted for ALL THE TIME. And also, your laughter here at this woman's naivete MAGA indignation is delightful.

Amd the other 20% aren't paying attention.

Take off the damn ball cap, Captain Bone Spurs.

Profile in That Tracks.

🚨Final speaker lineup for the Buffalo Stand Up for Science rally! An amazing group of scientists, politicians, and activists! We will have action items, button making, snacks, chanting! Join us at Niagara Square, rain or shine! 🚨
@standupforscience.bsky.social @markpoloncarz.bsky.social

Justice Department publishes documents with sexual assault allegations against Trump The department shared FBI documents outlining allegations involving Trump.

These allegations of child rape are horrific. They back up the story of Jane Doe, another 13-year-old victim.
The American courts, police, politicians and media know that the President of the United States is an accused child rapist and abuser.
Horrifying.
www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

Stay safe, Mel. 🩷

Um. Where is this available?

He is giddy with bloodlust. As only a guy several thousand miles away from the consequences can be.

Badges.
Judicial warrants.
Due process.
No more masks.
No more random sweeps of terror.
No more Kavanaugh stops.
No more children in prison cells.
No concentration camps.
No more extrajudicial murders.
Indict Kristi Noem.
Stephen Miller resigns.
Ironclad restrictions. And yeah. #AbolishICE

Badges.
Judicial warrants.
Due process.
No more masks.
No more random sweeps of terror.
No more Kavanaugh stops.
No more children in prison cells.
No concentration camps.
No more extrajudicial murders.
Indict Kristi Noem.
Stephen Miller resigns.
Ironclad restrictions.

Please hold your coalition together, @schumer.senate.gov. Our demands:
Badges.
Judicial warrants.
No more masks.
No more random sweeps of terror.
No more Kavanaugh stops.
No more children in prison cells.
No camps.
No more extrajudicial murders.
Indict Kristi Noem.
Stephen Miller resigns.

Go figure. Get out this weekend to @standupforscience.bsky.social

I hate us right now.

Here’s Brian McGinnis’ last Instagram video from before the protest

Pete Hegseth: “We didn't start this war, but under President Trump, we are finishing it.”

Um. You literally started it, you gleeful sack of performative bloodlust.

"You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it," found in Pirkei Avot (Ethics of the Fathers 2:16/2:21)

Spanish PM Sánchez responds to Trump:

"Spain is against this disaster... Govts are here to improve people's lives... It is absolutely unacceptable that those leaders who are unable to fulfill that mission use the smoke of war to hide their failure, and in the process, fill the pockets of a few."

Hey, Buffalo nerds and people who believe in, you know, vaccines and clinical trials and all that excellent stuff. Come on out this weekend! #StandUpForScience

I was yesterday years old when I learned the phrase 'movement narcissist.' And yes, hmm mm. We don't have time for that nonsense.

Cosign.

I was born in an Iranian prison. My parents were held in their jails. My uncles lie in their mass graves. Nothing you can tell me about the crimes of the Iranian regime that I haven't lived in blood and bone. That doesn't mean I want my people bombed, maimed, killed, their homes in ruins. If your vision of liberation comes only through the destruction of innocent lives, then it's not freedom you're after. Sahar Delijani, Iranian author

I am pro Iranian people. I stand with them against their own government’s repression AND against the imperial violence in the form of bombs dropped from the sky from Israel & the US who have already killed hundreds.

I support neither imperialism or dictatorship.

Sahar Delijani said it best:

The facts suggest two interpretive frameworks for Iran: a foreign war as a mechanism to destroy democracy at home; and a foreign war as an element of personal corruption by the president of the U.S.
Join my live conversation with @phillipspobrien.bsky.social, 12:00pm ET, snyder.substack.com

Sen Jack Reed, the top Dem on Senate Armed Services: “Against the clear wishes of the American people, President Trump has thrust our nation into a major war with Iran — one he never made a case for, never sought congressional authority for, and for which he has no endgame.”

"To glorify democracy and to silence the people is a farce." ~Paulo Freire