RT Mandy Arthur (@mandyarthur)I wish the Founding Fathers had left us some sort of instruction on how to act if our government became tyrannical. ...

The tribulations in Pavel Talankin’s footage are not what lingers, nor even its chronicle of brainwashing and tyranny’s throttle. Rather it is the poignant, humanising ordinariness https://t.co/sLZm8zs1Kf ...

Professor Timothy Snyder's new article in the Boston Globe is titled, The Political Logic of Trump's Violent Lawlessness. Professor Snyder writes, The moral horror wrought by President Trump's second administration is incontrovertible. The aspiring tyrant looks for cracks in the system that can be pried open.One of these cracks is the border, where the country ends, because the law ends there too. An obvious move for the tyrant is to turn the whole country into a border where no rules apply. Soviet leader J ...

Political Commentary - The report suggests a sitting president openly engaging in certain actions would typically end the career of any president except Trump [1] - The report alleges the president is ordering pretextual prosecutions of political critics in a retaliatory and lawless manner [1] - The report claims these actions violate the laws of the country, the Constitution, and the Spirit of Liberty [1] - The report asserts that jailing political opponents simply because they are opponents constitutes tyranny [2] - The report characterizes this as an impeachable offense [2] Legal and Ethical Concerns - The report describes the situation as the biggest justice scandal in our lifetime [1]

DOJ & Legal Concerns - The analysis suggests a potential disintegration of the rule of law under the current administration, pointing to authoritarianism and tyranny [1] - There are concerns about the Attorney General potentially violating her oath to the Constitution, possibly influenced by loyalty to the President [2] - The appointment of a US attorney is questioned for being unqualified and potentially illegal, which could impact the validity of prosecutions [3][4][5] - Seasoned federal prosecutors reportedly found insufficient evidence to indict Comey, leading to the lead prosecutor being replaced by a Trump loyalist who then brought the indictment [8][9] White House Dynamics & Presidential Power - The current White House lacks the experienced and independent-minded senior people who previously provided guard rails and helped the President understand limitations [10][11] - The President is perceived as feeling "unleashed" and entitled to act as he wishes, with the only concern being the speed of execution [12] - There is a concern that the President might invoke the Insurrection Act to assert control, potentially without legal restraint [18][20][21] Future Election & Transfer of Power - There is a concern that current actions could be a blueprint for more widespread use of the military to distort or subvert the 2028 election and transfer of power [23][24] Constitutional Issues & Executive Orders - The President is reportedly pushing ahead with executive orders that are likely to be challenged in the Supreme Court because they contradict the Constitution [26][27] - The birthright citizenship case is cited as an example where federal courts have blocked the President's orders because they are unconstitutional [27][28]

Legal Analysis of Immigration Enforcement - The court's shadow docket decision allows the federal government to use criteria like speaking Spanish or working a low-wage job as reasonable suspicion for unlawful presence [5] - Justice Kavanaugh's concurrence questions whether challengers have standing to bring the case, requiring proof of injury from the defendant's actions [6] - Challenging the use of these criteria in court requires showing unlawful detention, making justice "after the fact" and difficult for low-wage workers [8][9][10] - The decision licenses the use of these criteria and makes it harder for individuals to challenge it [10] Constitutional Rights and Government Power - The Constitution aims to diffuse government power to prevent tyranny and protect individual rights [20] - Requiring individuals to carry passports resembles practices in Europe before World War II, raising concerns about government overreach [21] - The government's interest in law enforcement should not outweigh individual rights to personal security and dignity [27] - It is better for many guilty individuals to go free than for one innocent person to be unjustly punished [28] Judicial Scrutiny and Efficiency - The Supreme Court has historically prioritized individual rights over efficiency or expediency [15] - Lower court judges are carefully ruling, but the Supreme Court's decisions without explanation feed the idea of rogue judges [17]