Joining me now is Lukan Ahmed Way, distinguished professor of democracy at the University of Toronto and the author of numerous books including Revolution and Dictatorship: The Violent Origins of Durable Authoritarianism and Joyce Vance, former United States Attorney, co-host of the Sisters-in-law podcast and an MSNBC contributor. Welcome to you both. Luka, I think I'm we're getting a commission from University of Toronto.Uh this this show we had uh we had Jason Stanley on at at 10:00. You have studied how ...

The danger for Ukraine is that, as things stand, the country risks deep political crisis and strategic drift. There is mounting concern about what many see as a drift towards authoritarianism https://t.co/QNjfurDDtG ...

the way that we're feeling is is a plan of attack by the GOP, right. Like this is what they want us to feel is scared and afraid that we actually don't know what to do. We don't know how to change it.So what makes us, you know, all of our knee-jerk reaction is to stay home, keep our people safe. But the truth is is like when I go out into the streets and I protest, when I go to a women's sporting event, I actually am around other people who are also experiencing this moment and want to try to do something a ...

Incident Summary - A sitting US Senator, Alex Padilla, was forcibly removed from a press conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Christy Gnome [1][2] - Senator Padilla was handcuffed and forced to the ground after attempting to ask questions regarding immigration enforcement actions [1][2] - The incident is described as a "Rubicon crossing moment" and an example of growing authoritarianism [1][5] Political Response - California Governor Gavin Newsome called the incident "outrageous, dictatorial, and shameful" [2] - Former Vice President Kamala Harris described it as a "shameful and stunning abuse of power" [3] - There is criticism of the Republican party's silence regarding the treatment of Senator Padilla [14] Media & Propaganda - Homeland Security Secretary Christy Gnome allegedly made a false statement on Fox News, claiming Senator Padilla did not identify himself [1][17] - Fox News is accused of creating an "alternative reality" and disseminating propaganda, similar to state media in Russia [18][19] - The incident is seen as part of a larger effort to suppress dissent and control the narrative [21][22] Concerns & Future Implications - There are concerns that the use of military force in cities is becoming normalized [10] - The administration is accused of demonstrating a lack of accountability and disregard for democratic norms [8][9] - The incident raises concerns about the treatment of ordinary citizens, particularly farm workers, cooks, and day laborers [2][10]

Political Analysis - The central issue is whether the current administration's actions, characterized as an attempted authoritarian overthrow, will succeed [2][3] - The success of this alleged overthrow depends on the response from the American people, not solely on the actions of the administration [3][4] - Resistance, including protests, legal challenges, and political opposition, is effective in countering the administration's agenda [5][6] Societal Impact - Public opposition and activism have directly resulted in positive outcomes for individuals and communities [6] - The strength of the movement against the administration will determine the country's fate [5]