The Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 goes to a brave and committed champion of peace to a woman who keeps the flame of democracy burning amidst a growing darkness. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the Nobel Peace Prize for 2025 to Maria Corina machado. She is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for our struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.As the leader of the democratic forc ...

Breaking: The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado for her work promoting democracy and fighting dictatorship https://t.co/KmAbhS3zAb https://t.co/cqCQ1zBYAk ...

French democracy wasn’t built for the crisis that’s enveloping the presidency of Emmanuel Macron https://t.co/3SvsK8uF6C ...

Political Landscape & Democratic Erosion - The analysis suggests a concern that the cumulative impact of actions by the Department of Justice and the media resembles state-run entities, potentially suppressing dissent [1] - The report posits that the aim is to suffocate the opposition's operational space, rigging the rules to prevent them from winning national elections, similar to the situation in Hungary [2] - The document indicates that actions across the DOJ, FCC, and Department of Defense are designed to discourage participation in protests, running for office, and voting, potentially undermining democracy [3] - The analysis highlights the risk of a party, specifically Donald Trump's party, becoming increasingly dominated by oligarchs benefiting financially from the government [4] - The report underscores that retribution is a central focus, with open discussion of the Insurrection Act without significant pushback [6] - The document expresses concern that the deployment of National Guard troops in various states without the governors' consent may indicate a slide into authoritarianism [6][7] - The analysis suggests that a plan is being executed to transition the country from democracy to something fundamentally different, possibly autocracy [8] - The report emphasizes that engaging in peaceful civic action, with approximately 2% of the population participating, can help safeguard democracy [9] Legal & Insurrection Act Implications - The document raises concerns about the president's use of presidential pardons for individuals involved in the January 6th insurrection [11] - The analysis questions whether the definition of militia in section 332 of the Insurrection Act is broad enough to include groups like the Proud Boys, potentially offering them protection for using force [12] - The report suggests that committing violence in support of Donald Trump may lead to impunity, while criticizing him could result in severe legal consequences [13][14][15]

French democracy wasn’t built for the crisis that’s enveloping the presidency of Emmanuel Macron https://t.co/kLW8b1bYM6 ...

RT Hebe | 🕊️ (@hymwalsndy1421)@NickSzabo4 @nypost It’s hard to call it a democracy when certain voices are consistently ignored. ...

Film & Entertainment Industry Trends - Apple postponed the release of "The Savant" due to potentially triggering imagery following a political assassination [1][2][3] - Jessica Chastain expressed disagreement with Apple's decision, emphasizing the series' relevance and the courage of those preventing violence [4][5] - The entertainment industry faces increasing pressure in a politically charged environment, drawing parallels to the McCarthy era [5][7] - Hollywood is aware of First Amendment rights being impinged, referencing the Jimmy Kimmel situation [16] Political Commentary & Societal Impact - The speaker warns of a potential shift towards autocracy in the US within a year, emphasizing the need to protect democracy [8] - Concerns are raised about potential voter suppression tactics, including military presence at polling booths [10][11] - The importance of educating the public about the value of democracy and the potential consequences of losing it is highlighted [12][13] - Autocrats need control of the media and military control of the streets [17]

https://t.co/3uFmjaL1mMNote that this was from *2007*, a decade before his more recent shifts, and two years before his quote "I no longer believe that freedom and democracy are compatible" (see https://t.co/XjjqnUOFoW) where he claims to choose freedom. ...

But I want to bring in Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut. He is a member of Senate Democratic leadership. Thanks for being with us.I I want to start by saying that one of the things we just heard from the vice president, and I'm going to quote him there. It's about your party. They are cracking on this.Are you seeing signs of cracks within your party. Is the nervousness getting higher. >> Well, literally nothing he said is true.The fact of the matter is there were two bills to keep the government open on ...

I think there's two things that are happening at once, and this is something that's very important for people to understand. One, there absolutely is an unprecedented abuse of power, destruction of norms, erosion of our government and our democracy in order to prop up an authoritarian style of governance. That is happening.However, they are weaker than they look. And it is important that we remember that because what they rely on is the impression of power, the perception of inevitability in us giving up in ...