The best available term is probably "paramilitary" -- and, in this case, as General Hertling points out, an undisciplined, poorly trained, paramilitary organization.

I love these, Chris!

‼️ This! 👇

If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?

Done

To every Trump voter on SNAP, you hear Republicans calling you lazy, right? They’re saying you’re fat and that you don’t work.

That’s YOUR party.
They’re letting you starve while accusing you of asking for handouts you don’t deserve.

Did you vote for that?

It's this cartoon, for all US history

"We would hope that the large institutions would stand up against this. You'd hope that big law firms would be rushing to defend. You'd hope that media companies would be rushing to provide accurate coverage of what's happening. You'd hope that the universities would be at the forefront of leading movements of young people to fight back and stand up against this. But none of that's happening – because the largest institutions in our country are the most guilty of doing the least when they are available to do the most."

 Marc Elias

That time is within living memory for some of us.

🚨TESTIMONY OF THE YEAR: A Texas voter just torched Donald Trump and Greg Abbott during a redistricting hearing - and it was BRUTAL:

“He cheated on the golf course…
He cheated on his taxes…
He cheated on his wives…
He cheated on democracy…”

But then came the mic drop 👇

I’m a Boomer who had friends in elementary school and as an adult who were permanently disabled by polio. But, sure, let’s have high school dropouts analyze vaccine preservatives and draw their own conclusions.

The most revealing political moments happen when historical irony meets present-day policy.
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It’s official: Our country now has its first concentration camp This is one of the saddest columns I have ever had the cause to write.

It’s official: Our country now has its first concentration camp
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Saturday thought: Women must form alliances against the forces that want to belittle us and limit and erase our thoughts and work. There is power in lifting our voices together. For one, it ensures we’re heard and not swatted away like annoying flies.

Remember I said this. 💅🏻

Joy is a form of revolution. Protectors aren’t just those who defend—they are also the ones who rebuild, create, and ensure those around them are supported & safe. History has been written by those who destroy, but only to make us forget that real power lies in care, creation, and community. #Pinks

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“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.” – Audre Lorde

You’re no good to others if you’re not taking care of yourself.
Self care is a form of resistance.

Yes they could

What's up with Justice Jackson? She started making her mark and speaking out early, and some of her dissents are so pointed Kagan and Sotomayor don’t even join them. The far right is out for her, and even Republican justices are getting snarky.

So what's up? Here’s my take 🧵

Both Canada and Mexico are far better neighbors than we deserve.

New rule: no criticizing the way others choose to resist unless you have a better, actionable idea and kind, constructive feedback. New ideas are good! Performative contrarianism is useless.

She’s right again, you know. She usually is.

Pro-Tip: If you join a political party founded by a guy who throws Nazi salutes— I’ll let you finish the sentence.

It must suck to be Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson and see all that meanness and treason close up. Seems like the equivalent of living in the poets and philosophers cabin on a pirate ship.

Excerpt of article "Heat Exhaustion" https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahkendzior/p/heat-exhaustion?r=222bx&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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