#AuthoritarianThreats
On 13 April 2025, The Washington Post reported the Trump administration defied court orders to help a Maryland man wrongfully deported to El Salvador—escalating a legal crisis and civil liberties concerns. #Trump #AuthoritarianThreats #DeportationCrisis #LegalRepression
Justice Dept. says it’s not required to bring back wrongly deported man
Kilmar Abrego García, 29, a Salvadoran immigrant married to a U.S. citizen, was mistakenly sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:43 PM
On 11 April 2025, NPR reported that Trump officials are using a Cold War-era law to detain and deport Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil for protesting Gaza, employing authoritarian tactics against immigrant dissent.
#Trump #CampusCrackdown #AuthoritarianThreats #ProtestSurveillance
The controversial and obscure law being used against immigrant student protestors
The Trump Administration is using an obscure and controversial immigration law from 1952 to try to deport Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.
www.npr.org
April 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
On 11 April 2025, NPR revealed that Trump is using ICE, visa revocations, and executive power to detain pro-Palestinian student protesters, marking an authoritarian crackdown on dissent at U.S. campuses.
#Trump #DOJ #DHS #ICE #CampusCrackdown #AuthoritarianThreats #ProtestSurveillance
For some students who protested war in Gaza, fear and silence is a new campus reality
Many students nationwide say the Trump administration's efforts to address what it calls antisemitism on college campuses have had a chilling effect on speech and political activity.
www.npr.org
April 15, 2025 at 9:54 PM
On 14 April 2025, AlterNet reported that Attorney General Pam Bondi did not dismiss the idea of deporting U.S. citizens to foreign prisons, endorsing Trump’s authoritarian fantasies and threatening constitutional protections.
#Trump #Bondi #ConstitutionalCrisis #AuthoritarianThreats #CarceralState
'Need to be locked up:' Trump’s AG doesn’t rule out putting US citizens in foreign prisons
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi refused to deny Tuesday if President Donald Trump’s proposal to hold U.S. citizens in offsite prisons was illegal, reports The Guardian.“These are Americans who he is s...
www.alternet.org
April 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The Trump administration's immigration crackdown targets international students for deportation, threatening academic freedom and prompting a national university response.

#Trump #RightWingThreats #AcademicFreedom #InstitutionalAccountability #ImmigrantRights #AuthoritarianThreats #CivilProtest
US universities help foreign students weather Trump deportations
From warnings not to leave the country to guidance on how to complete degrees, U.S. universities are advising foreign students how to withstand President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
www.reuters.com
April 27, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Pam Bondi escalated attacks on judicial independence by urging the arrest of judges who ruled against Trump, intensifying authoritarian threats to the courts.

#Trump #PamBondi #DOJ #Judiciary #InstitutionalAccountability #AuthoritarianThreats #JudicialIndependence #RightWingThreats
Analysis | Pam Bondi’s striking comments on arresting judges
Amid criticisms that the administration is intimidating judges, Bondi didn’t exactly downplay the idea that this was part of a larger crusade against the judiciary.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 26, 2025 at 11:42 PM
The Trump campaign and Project 2025 have escalated efforts to defund PBS and NPR, targeting independent public media as part of broader authoritarian strategies.

#Trump #Project2025 #InstitutionalAccountability #PBS #NPR #RightWingThreats #AuthoritarianThreats #CivilProtest
PBS and NPR are in a once-in-a-generation funding fight. They might well lose | CNN Business
America’s two biggest public broadcasters, PBS and NPR, are facing an up-or-down vote over their federal funding for the first time in decades.
www.cnn.com
April 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
On 15 April 2025, ABC News reported Trump allies are initiating federal investigations into Indivisible and ActBlue, a move legal experts say indicates rising state retaliation against Democratic opposition.
#ActBlue #Indivisible #Trump #AuthoritarianThreats #PoliticalRetribution #CivilLiberties
Core Democratic groups are preparing to be targeted by the Trump administration
Some of the Democratic Party’s core political groups are preparing for the possibility that President Donald Trump’s allies may soon launch criminal investigations that could handicap Democratic infra...
abcnews.go.com
April 15, 2025 at 11:09 PM
On 19 April 2025, Reuters reported tens of thousands joined 50501 protests across all 50 states. Organizers aimed to mobilize 11 million people to resist authoritarianism under Trump.
#Trump #50501 #Project2025 #CivilProtest #RevolutionaryResistance #AuthoritarianThreats
Thousands of protesters rally against Trump across US
Thousands of protesters rallied in Washington and other cities across the U.S. on Saturday to voice their opposition to President Donald Trump's policies on deportations, government firings, and the wars in Gaza and Ukraine.
www.reuters.com
April 20, 2025 at 4:30 PM
On 15 April 2025, Democracy Now reported protests in D.C., San Francisco, and Austin after Trump’s proposal to send U.S. citizens to El Salvador’s CECOT prison entered DOJ review. “Homegrowns” has emerged as the rallying cry.
#Trump #DOJ #Homegrowns #AuthoritarianThreats #CECOT
“Homegrowns Are Next”: Protests Erupt as Trump Proposes Sending U.S. Citizens to Salvadoran Prisons
During Monday’s talks, President Trump said he wants to transfer some violent criminals who are U.S. citizens to El Salvador, adding that Attorney General Pam Bondi is “studying the law.” Trump was ca...
www.democracynow.org
April 18, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Is It Going to Be A Dark Christmas?
Is It Going to Be A Dark Christmas? Headline BBC: New US security strategy aligns with Russia’s vision, Moscow says Headline ABC: Supreme Court to reconsider 90 year old precedent of limiting Presidential Powers to Fire Heads of Independent Agencies Headline Aaron Parnas: Trump Admin to instruct FBI to find extremist in the United States, including “radical gender ideology” , andi-ICE, pro-immigrant...including a way for people to turn people in. These are terrifying. Things are MUCH worse than we thought. But it’s Christmas for goodness sake. People were out shopping, people were decorating, myself included. What else can we do? Panic?  And while many are out shopping, most are charging it according to research. Credit Card debt is going to increase exponentially in December. Because life is expensive. So is this a last hurrah?  The Karel Cast is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel Please watch, like and subscribe to the videos at youtube.com/reallykarel The Karel Cast is heard on all streaming services from Apple Music to iHeart Media, Spotify to Spreaker. The show is Monday through Thursday at 1030 am Live PST. It can also be seen on TikTok and Instagram. Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer currently in Las Vegas with his little service girl Ember. #TheKarelCast, #DarkChristmas, #USPolitics2025, #DemocracyAtRisk, #SupremeCourtWatch, #AuthoritarianThreats, #EconomicRealityCheck, #HolidayStress2025, #NewsCommentaryPodcast, #LasVegasCreator https://youtube.com/live/s6qLFBsASgE
www.spreaker.com
December 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
#AuthoritarianThreats #GunControlNeededDesperately

Stand Up for Gun Control and against political violence.

There will be peaceful protests across the US on No Kings Day, October 18. There's no time to waste in standing up for Democracy while we still can.

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September 17, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Florida Sheriff Wayne Ivey threatened to “kill” protesters in advance of 14 June No Kings events. State officials echoed or ignored the warning.
#Florida #NoKings #AuthoritarianThreats #DeSantis #50501Movement #CivilProtest #elpais

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Las autoridades de Florida amenazan a quienes participen en las protestas: “Te vamos a matar”
El gobernador da permiso a los conductores de “atropellar” a los manifestantes si se les interpongan en el camino
elpais.com
June 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Trump promises protesters will face “very big force” if they challenge his 14 June Army parade, escalating authoritarian rhetoric ahead of mass demonstrations.
#Trump #NoKings #AuthoritarianThreats #50501 #DCProtests #SymbolicResistance
www.reuters.com
June 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Project 2025 lays the foundation for a national police apparatus by placing federal law enforcement under presidential command and proposing military-style force against civilians.
#Trump #Project2025 #ScheduleF #Paramilitary #NationalPolice #AuthoritarianThreats #PoliceState #DOJ #FBI #Westword
The Big Takeover: The Secret Plans to Give Trump Command of America’s Police
For months, a Project 2025 subgroup drafted plans to place domestic law enforcement under Trump's thumb. We have their files.
www.westword.com
May 23, 2025 at 10:20 PM
House GOP ramps up a disinformation campaign linking Biden to DOJ misconduct, weaponizing oversight powers to undermine institutional trust.

#Trump #Congress #DOJ #Biden #CorruptionNarrative #Disinformation #InstitutionalAccountability #AuthoritarianThreats
Opinion | House Republicans finally have corruption to investigate. They won’t.
The House Oversight Committee went hard after Biden but ignores mounting evidence of Trump’s profiteering.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 1, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The Trump administration signals potential arrests of Supreme Court justices and other judges, escalating threats to judicial independence and constitutional governance.

#Trump #SCOTUS #JudicialIndependence #InstitutionalAccountability #AuthoritarianThreats #RightWingThreats #Democracy #RuleOfLaw
Karoline Leavitt Refuses to Rule Out Arrest of Supreme Court Judges
The White House press secretary is quietly warning the Supreme Court.
newrepublic.com
April 28, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Trump DOJ memo authorizes ICE warrantless home entries under Alien Enemies Act, escalating threats to constitutional rights and civil liberties.

#Trump #CivilRights #ImmigrantRights #InstitutionalAccountability #AuthoritarianThreats #RightWingThreats

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DOJ March 14 memo Alien Enemies Act
www.documentcloud.org
April 27, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Trump administration rescinds Biden-era press protections, expanding DOJ subpoena powers over journalists and escalating authoritarian threats to investigative reporting.

#Trump #PressFreedom #InstitutionalAccountability #AuthoritarianThreats #RightWingThreats
Trump Admin Reverses Biden-Era Policy, Broadens Subpoena Power Over Journalists
The U.S. Justice Department, under President Donald Trump, has enacted new regulations that significantly expand the government's ability to subpoena records
www.tampafp.com
April 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Trump escalates attacks on ActBlue by directing a DOJ investigation, threatening opposition fundraising infrastructure, and democratic small-donor participation.

#Trump #ActBlue #CivilSociety #InstitutionalAccountability #AuthoritarianThreats #Project2025
Trump to target ActBlue in presidential memorandum
The action is expected to come Thursday.
www.politico.com
April 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The FBI's arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan over courtroom actions escalates authoritarian threats to judicial independence and the separation of powers.

#Trump #JudicialIndependence #InstitutionalAccountability #AuthoritarianThreats #CivilLiberties #RuleOfLaw
So, We've Entered The 'FBI Arresting Judges' Stage Of Dystopia - Above the Law
The FBI posted about the arrest on social media because of course.
abovethelaw.com
April 27, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Sen. Chris Murphy mobilizes voters against Trump-aligned authoritarian threats, warning of erosion in democracy and framing the 2026 elections as a critical defense.

#Trump #CivilSociety #InstitutionalAccountability #DemocracyDefense #AuthoritarianThreats #Project2025
Sen. Chris Murphy's 'emergency' message about Trump is connecting with Democratic voters
Chris Murphy has been touring the country talking to voters, and some people are starting to view the Democratic senator from Connecticut as worthy of the national spotlight.
apnews.com
April 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
GOP lawmakers’ withdrawal from town halls amid rising dissatisfaction mirrors authoritarian patterns, weakening civil society, and restricting citizen dissent.

#Trump #CivilSociety #InstitutionalAccountability #AuthoritarianThreats #Project2025
Republicans in the toughest swing districts become hard to find for people angry about Trump
Republican members of Congress have gone to great lengths to avoid public meetings with their constituents over their two-week Easter recess.
apnews.com
April 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
The Trump administration abruptly canceled $312 million in California research grants aimed at diversity and equity initiatives, escalating threats to academic freedom.

#Trump #RightWingThreats #InstitutionalAccountability #AcademicFreedom #CivilSociety #AuthoritarianThreats #Project2025
Search the most complete database of the hundreds of research grants cut by the Trump administration
Search the most complete database of the hundreds of research grants cut by the Trump administration
www.sfchronicle.com
April 27, 2025 at 5:58 PM
The Trump administration's sudden termination of CBP One protections triggered mass deportation confusion, threatening due process and immigrant rights nationwide.

#Trump #RightWingThreats #ImmigrantRights #InstitutionalAccountability #AuthoritarianThreats #CivilProtest #DueProcess
Orders to leave the country — some for US citizens — sow confusion among immigrants
The Trump administration is quietly revoking the temporary legal status of people who entered the country via an online appointment app at U.S. border crossings with Mexico.
apnews.com
April 27, 2025 at 5:43 PM