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How to Survive the Broligarchy

Carole Cadwalladr: In the wake of Trump's unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance

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I think the sub-headline (not quoted) is apropos...

... 20 lessons for the post-truth world ...

OK, I'll cite the first five from the article...

...
1 When someone tells you who they are, believe them. Last week Donald Trump appointed a director of intelligence who spouts Russian propaganda, a Christian nationalist crusader as secretary of defence, and a secretary of health who is a vaccine sceptic. If Trump was seeking to destroy American democracy, the American state and American values, this is how he'd do it.

2 Journalists are first, but everyone else is next. Trump has announced multibillion-dollar lawsuits against "the enemy camp": newspapers and publishers. His proposed FBI director is on record as wanting to prosecute certain journalists. Journalists, publishers, writers, academics are always in the first wave. Doctors, teachers, accountants will be next. Authoritarianism is as predictable as a Swiss train. It's already later than you think.

3 To name is to understand. This is McMuskism: it's McCarthyism on steroids, political persecution + Trump + Musk + Silicon Valley surveillance tools. It's the dawn of a new age of political witch-hunts, where burning at the stake meets data harvesting and online mobs.

4 If that sounds scary, it's because that's the plan. Trump's administration will be incompetent and reckless but individuals will be targeted, institutions will cower, organisations will crumble. Fast. The chilling will be real and immediate.

5 You have more power than you think. We're supposed to feel powerless. That's the strategy. But we're not. If you're a US institution or organisation, form an emergency committee. Bring in experts. Learn from people who have lived under authoritarianism. Ask advice.
...

imo, the entire article is worth a read.

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-11-17 08:42 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Good-bye Drudge Retort.

#2 | Posted by Twinpac at 2024-11-18 06:36 AM | Reply

I grew up in the 1950's in fundamentalist CT, where men were gods, women were second class citizens, born to have babies and stay out of the political realm, and little could change because no one was listening.
We need to listen to one another, and to stop pretending that the far right is the loyal opposition.

#3 | Posted by Hughmass at 2024-11-18 07:02 AM | Reply

We need to listen to one another

#3 | Posted by Hughmass at 2024-11-18 07:02 AM | Reply

Not only did you abandon that idea 4 years ago, you also approved of silencing people who didn't think exactly like you.

#4 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-11-18 08:50 AM | Reply | Funny: 3 | Newsworthy 1

Good-bye Drudge Retort.

#2 | Posted by Twinpac

why do you say that ?

worried it's gonna be shut down ?

#5 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 10:35 AM | Reply

That 4 year cruise sounds real nice.

#6 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-11-18 11:03 AM | Reply

you also approved of silencing people who didn't think exactly like you.

#4 | POSTED BY LFTHNDTHRDS

Yet here you are! Not silenced. And happily still spewing your garbage all over the internets.

And bonus! Because of the Democrats you get to experience one last peaceful transfer of power in America.

Enjoy it while you still can.

#7 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-11-18 11:26 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

That 4 year cruise sounds real nice.

#6 | Posted by donnerbo

Bon Voyage...

#8 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 11:30 AM | Reply

Not only did you abandon that idea 4 years ago, you also approved of silencing people who didn't think exactly like you.

#4 | Posted by lfthndthrds

I just got banned from reddit for responding that the reason liberals dominate reddit is because conservatives dont like reading that much.

That's it.

Fascists are purging everywhere they have even the slightest bit of power.

#9 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-18 12:15 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

Not only did you abandon that idea 4 years ago, you also approved of silencing people who didn't think exactly like you.

#4 | Posted by lfthndthrds
You just elected a man who said he wanted to do exactly that.

#10 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-18 12:16 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 3

I just got banned from reddit for responding that the reason liberals dominate reddit is because conservatives dont like reading that much.

That's it.

Fascists are purging everywhere they have even the slightest bit of power.

#9 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-18 12:15 PM | Reply | Flag:

Trump is on the way, BABY! He won't let this go on like the Biden Admin is doing. Hang in there, cupcake.

#11 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-11-18 12:39 PM | Reply

Won't let what go on?
Freedom?
Equality?
Free speech?
The right to autonomy?

What exactly is it that Trump isn't going to let go on?

It's his band of maga that is banning, cancelling, threatening "retribution" for even minor perceived slights.

#12 | Posted by YAV at 2024-11-18 12:49 PM | Reply

#12 | Posted by YAV

Well yes, all of that is what Trump isn't going to let go on. And it will make his minions insanely happy until he comes for them.

#13 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2024-11-18 01:06 PM | Reply

Twoofy on X?

#14 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-11-18 01:08 PM | Reply

woofy on X?

x.com

#14 | Posted by lfthndthrds

certainly could be,...not sure truthhurts knows that many words.

but this joker is your typical run of the mill leftist 2 faced hypocrite...

only problem ?....who is listening to him and getting mad enough to bring his death wish to

come true.

think I'll reply on X and invite him over....

#15 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 01:44 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Fascists are purging everywhere they have even the slightest bit of power.

#9 | Posted by SpeakSoftly

you and others seriously need to lay off Joy Reid,
---let me rephrase that BORIS ha ha !!

the hysterical race baiting Joy Reid et al has stroked you.....
DAMN>....let me rephrase that too.... lol

---Donner could probably appreciate the company on that 4 year cruise.....

#16 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 01:51 PM | Reply

and this illiterate Marxist / back room donor selection / media generated fraud was going to "fix the economy ?

---Harris campaign donated $500K to Al Sharpton's nonprofit before softball MSNBC interview "

#17 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 01:56 PM | Reply

the hysterical race baiting Joy Reid et al has stroked you.....
DAMN>....let me rephrase that too.... lol

#16 | Posted by shrimptacodan

"THEYRE EATING THE DOGS!"

#18 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-18 01:56 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

#18 | Posted by SpeakSoftly

That eeeedgit is the only one on my plonk list.

#19 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2024-11-18 02:05 PM | Reply

THEYRE EATING THE DOGS!"

#18 | Posted by SpeakSoftl

talk to this guy about it.

#20 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 02:05 PM | Reply

I just got banned from reddit for responding that the reason liberals dominate reddit is because conservatives dont like reading that much.

That's it.

Fascists are purging everywhere they have even the slightest bit of power.
#9 | Posted by SpeakSoftly

DrudgeRetort: Hold my beer.

#21 | Posted by oneironaut at 2024-11-18 02:15 PM | Reply

You poor, poor wittle victim.

#22 | Posted by YAV at 2024-11-18 02:19 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

RCade should grant his wish and ban him.

#23 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-11-18 02:22 PM | Reply

I just got banned from reddit for responding that the reason liberals dominate reddit is because conservatives dont like reading that much.

#9 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 20

conservatives dont like reading that much.

---that's because this comment is as stupid as the ad for "turkey amd gravy" ice cream I just saw.

#24 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 02:23 PM | Reply

The should sue for the spelling error

#25 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-11-18 02:26 PM | Reply

I just got banned from reddit for responding that the reason liberals dominate reddit is because conservatives dont like reading that much.

#9 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 20

conservatives dont like reading that much.

---that's because this comment is as stupid as the ad for "turkey amd gravy" ice cream I just saw.

#24 | Posted by shrimptacodan a

Conservatives can't handle the truth. My comment was a compliment compared to the "------- communist!" stuff that doesn't get anyone banned.

#26 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-18 02:50 PM | Reply

THEYRE EATING THE DOGS!"

#18 | Posted by SpeakSoftl

talk to this guy about it.

rumble.com

#20 | Posted by shrimptacodan

Hey I found a guy saying something on a fascist social media platform!

#27 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-18 02:50 PM | Reply

-I just got banned from reddit for responding that the reason liberals dominate reddit is because conservatives dont like reading that much.

which revealed the fact you're nothing but a juvenile who trolls for attention by screaming "FASCIST" to counter literally anything you can't understand or disagrees with.

and perhaps that's why you were banned.

#28 | Posted by eberly at 2024-11-18 02:55 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

My comment was a compliment compared to the "------- communist!" stuff that doesn't get anyone banned.

"You poor, poor wittle victim.

#22 | Posted by YAV"

#29 | Posted by eberly at 2024-11-18 02:57 PM | Reply

which revealed the fact you're nothing but a juvenile who trolls for attention by screaming "FASCIST" to counter literally anything you can't understand or disagrees with.

and perhaps that's why you were banned.

#28 | Posted by eberly

"Wahh stop saying FASCIST while my party openly embraces fascism!"

#30 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-18 02:59 PM | Reply

"stop saying FASCIST"

You can say it all you want. You say it a thousand times a day here. I don't care.

You probably blabbed it on Reddit too many times and you got banned for that sort of thing.

Talk to them about it.

#31 | Posted by eberly at 2024-11-18 03:04 PM | Reply

HOLY MOLY MOTHER MARY.....CAN NOT MAKE THIS LEVEL OF IRONY BS UP...

24 | Posted by shrimptacodan a

Conservatives can't handle the truth. My comment was a compliment compared to the "------- communist!" stuff that doesn't get anyone banned.

#26 | Posted by SpeakSoftly

----------AND WHEN FACED WITH THE TRUTH..........

"Hey I found a guy saying something on a fascist social media platform!

#27 | Posted by SpeakSoftly a

geesus H krisste...I thought you were smarter than this....

#32 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 03:08 PM | Reply

"Hey I found a guy saying something on a fascist social media platform!

#27 | Posted by SpeakSoftly

he was speaking at a commissioner's meeting....

dumba$$

and of course none of your sources are going to show you anything counter to the party lie !!

that's why they're failing.....about to replace dozens of people .....

and looking for more alternate voices.....

god damn...don't you read or watch anything ?

#33 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 03:12 PM | Reply

You can say it all you want. You say it a thousand times a day here. I don't care.

#31 | Posted by eberly

same goes for cult / racist and all the other stupid...coitus...manure...

"the boy who cried wolf"... obviously wasn't on the remedial reading list for "these people"

#34 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 03:14 PM | Reply

conservatives dont like reading that much.

#9 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 20

the boy who cried wolf"..

oh yeah....and I read it and have it in my library....DICK !!

#35 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 03:19 PM | Reply

Headline should read "How to Survive the Bropocalypse"

#36 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-11-18 03:25 PM | Reply

Headline should read "How to Survive the Bropocalypse"

#36 | Posted by lfthndthrds

I don't know about that...but reading some of this stuff is about to give me diarrhea...

--OR maybe it's that I'm so upset that Don Lemon / Jamie lee curtis / stephen king and joy reid
have left X....after being so used to not being challenged they're leaving....going to...
???? which means the lying prix will be back.....

#37 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 03:37 PM | Reply

You can say it all you want. You say it a thousand times a day here. I don't care.

You probably blabbed it on Reddit too many times and you got banned for that sort of thing.

Talk to them about it.

#31 | Posted by eberly

Yes we know you don't care that your party is embracing fascism. That's why you don't see the need to leave that party.

#38 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-18 03:37 PM | Reply

38

I can see you're out....let me help you....

#39 | Posted by eberly at 2024-11-18 03:38 PM | Reply

same goes for cult / racist and all the other stupid...coitus...manure...

"the boy who cried wolf"... obviously wasn't on the remedial reading list for "these people"

#34 | Posted by shrimptacodan

If youre hearing those words a lot it might mean that they are earned and deserved.

The boy who cried wolf was about a boy who warned of things that WEREN'T true. You can't even comprehend kindergarten books.

#40 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-18 03:39 PM | Reply

The boy who cried wolf was about a boy who warned of things that WEREN'T true. You can't even comprehend kindergarten books.

#40 | Posted by
SpeakSoftly

You can't even comprehend kindergarten books.

--bullshvt....

"that WEREN'T true."

exactly...that's what I said...they're not.

idiot....

#41 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 03:57 PM | Reply

exactly...that's what I said...they're not.

idiot....

#41 | Posted by shrimptacodan

Right and trump didn't attempt a coup or nominate a drug using rapist for attorney general or sell policy to a billionaire south african donor

#42 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-18 04:00 PM | Reply

AOC HAS REMOVED her pronouns...

I read that on a blog......I'd never waste time looking at anything she wrote...

..I guess that's how she's gonna "survive the broligarchy..

---one way I"ll survive is figure out if Texans will cover the 7.....

#43 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 04:01 PM | Reply

#42 | Posted by SpeakSoftly

after years and years of lying....I don't believe any source you use to come up with repeating.

democrat media screwed the pooch as far as cred.....so I don't care....what you say or source you

produce...

do they have a chance to reset ?....sure but my bet is they won't.

#44 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 04:04 PM | Reply

#42 | Posted by SpeakSoftly

after years and years of lying....I don't believe any source you use to come up with repeating.

democrat media screwed the pooch as far as cred.....so I don't care....what you say or source you

produce...

do they have a chance to reset ?....sure but my bet is they won't.

#44 | Posted by shrimptacodan

Which backwards Russian AI app are you using to post because the spacing is all weird.

#45 | Posted by Sycophant at 2024-11-18 04:07 PM | Reply

RUMPERS ARE A CULT.

- says the dog butt ugly liberal women ( redundant ) who all shaved their heads and swore to not

have sex because of the election.

RECOGNIZE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF CULTS

-Dishonoring the family unit.

-Absolute authoritarianism without meaningful accountability.

-No tolerance for questions or critical inquiry.

looks like a match.....

#46 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 04:11 PM | Reply

#45 | Posted by Sycophant

very clever.

as you may guess....I 'free style" it..

:)

#47 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 04:12 PM | Reply

after years and years of lying....I don't believe any source you use to come up with repeating.

democrat media screwed the pooch as far as cred.....so I don't care....what you say or source you

produce...

do they have a chance to reset ?....sure but my bet is they won't.

#44 | Posted by shrimptacodan

Just say FAKE NEWS like your cult leader does when confronted with facts you wish didn't exist.

Trump attempted a coup. Trump colluded with putin. Trump blackmailed our allies. Trump hid classified documents. Trump raped at least one woman. Trump partied with espstein for over a decade.

These are facts. There's nothing you can do about them except say "I don't beleive you!" in other words, you reject reality and embrace delusion.

#48 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-18 04:29 PM | Reply

-Dishonoring the family unit.

-Absolute authoritarianism without meaningful accountability.

-No tolerance for questions or critical inquiry.

looks like a match.....

#46 | Posted by shrimptacodan

For exactly what the republican party has become. Trump's lies have ripped apart more families than the civil war. What dishonors the family unit more than elevating a lying cheating rapist currently on trophy wife #3 to the highest office in the land?

#49 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-18 04:31 PM | Reply

Even Epstein was disgusted by Trump. Picture that.

#50 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2024-11-18 04:59 PM | Reply

it's got to piss "you people" off to see what's going on....

--women at lunch in Beverly Hills wearing MAGA hats.

--athletes....BLACK athletes doing the Trump victory dance after big plays in the NFL.

but you better not say anything.

---racist...

#51 | Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 05:12 PM | Reply

it's got to piss "you people" off to see what's going on....

--women at lunch in Beverly Hills wearing MAGA hats.

--athletes....BLACK athletes doing the Trump victory dance after big plays in the NFL.

but you better not say anything.

---racist...

Posted by shrimptacodan at 2024-11-18 05:12 PM | Reply

Stupid is as stupid does. Stupidity isn't exclusive to one race or gender. Just sayin.

#52 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2024-11-18 05:15 PM | Reply

it's got to piss "you people" off to see what's going on....

#51 | Posted by shrimptacodan

when you are such a loser that your only joy in life comes from pissing off superior people.

#53 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-11-18 05:32 PM | Reply

but reading some of this stuff is about to give me diarrhea...

Can't see how reading give you diarrhea unless your eyes/brains are in your... Aw geez. Anyway - you sure shht all over this thread.

#54 | Posted by YAV at 2024-11-18 09:58 PM | Reply

(see "How to Survive the Broligarchy" thread)

#55 | Posted by YAV at 2024-11-18 10:36 PM | Reply

'Yaaaaaaaaaawn'...Shrimptaco being idiot Shrimptaco still I see.

If challenged to leave the Govy, because of views that 200+ years
of continuous Democracy have lead me to believe were my 'inalienable right'
as an American Citizen, I will choose the legal route to initially delay,
waylay, and drag out any decision to make me leave my 'justly earned job'.
If that fails, then will come the 'wrongful termination lawsuits, and the
'retaliation' lawsuits. The $$'s asked for will be the max I'm entitled to,
plus all legal fees.

#56 | Posted by earthmuse at 2024-11-19 06:50 AM | Reply

Sardinia is open.

"Are you [worn] out by global politics? Looking to embrace a more balanced lifestyle while securing new opportunities? It's time to start building your European escape in the stunning paradise of Sardinia."

www.realtor.com

My wife sent me that. Not sure yet if she's serious.

#57 | Posted by El_Buscador at 2024-11-19 03:41 PM | Reply

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