Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Is This a Police State?

Trump has transformed the national political discourse from skirmishes over his assorted harebrained ideas and extreme actions (Venezuela, Greenland, vengeful criminal prosecutions, mass deportations, the destruction of the public health establishment, his war on universities, tax cuts for the rich, and so on) into a debate over the fundamental nature of the United States. Will it become a full-fledged authoritarian-led police state? That's the fight at hand. Trump and his miscreants are eager for it. They may attain their fascistic fantasy"unless enough Americans say no.

Comments

David Corns article... very nice. Haven't read one in a while. Thanks!

#1 | Posted by Corky at 2026-01-27 01:40 PM

Not even close.

But to you emotional tampons I am sure it feels like one.

#2 | Posted by oneironaut at 2026-01-27 09:36 PM

#2 Flag: Calling liberals "emotional tampons" is not the own you think it is

#3 | Posted by A_Friend at 2026-01-27 09:41 PM

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