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l82be.bsky.social
Is this a trial run for what is going to happen in the future of Amerika ? #MilitaryRule #WashingtonDC #uspoli
premnsikka.bsky.social Prem Sikka @premnsikka.bsky.social · Aug 11
Trump puts Washington DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard to relocate homeless people .

Assumes homeless people are criminals, hasn't looked at causes of petty crime.

In the 1930s Nazi Germany relocated beggars, homeless, and the unemployed to concentration camps.

What next?
Trump puts Washington, DC, police under federal control, deploys National Guard
Trump in a social media post on Sunday declared that "the Homeless" in Washington, D.C., will "have to move out."
www.cnbc.com
August 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
writerlion.bsky.social
I know of no Dictator in history that relinquished power without force or the threat of force. Please someone enlighten me to be wrong about dictators. #NoKings #HistoryOfLiberty #DemocracyNow #DNCC #DNC #Academia #Civics #Revolutions #CivilWars #GeneralSrrikes #MilitaryRule #WritersAssociation
October 14, 2025 at 5:48 AM
captiancaseous.bsky.social
Am I going crazy or have the military forces of a bunch of red states just invaded DC?

#Trump #NationalGuard #MilitaryRule #posse comitatus #CivilWar #Illegal #Criminal
August 19, 2025 at 6:12 PM
fonzy42079.bsky.social
Over 500,000 settlers live in occupied West Bank, which is home to some 3 million Palestinians. The settlers have Israeli citizenship, while Palestinians live under MILITARYRULE with the Western-backed Palestinian Authority administering population centers.

Yes Israel deserves to die & burn in Hell
February 17, 2025 at 3:46 PM
katadeney.bsky.social
OMGG

#SouthKorea #militaryrule

Feeling for all my South Korean friends and colleagues

www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...
South Korea President Yoon declares martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday declared martial law in an unannounced late night address broadcast live on YTN television.
www.reuters.com
December 3, 2024 at 3:09 PM
thefridaytimes.bsky.social
Pakistan stands at a crossroads where governance strain, institutional paralysis, and leadership questions converge into a defining national moment.
By Omar Quraishi

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/20-Apr-2026/...

#PakistanPolitics #AsimMunir #leadership #civilmilitaryrelations #militaryrule
The Field Marshal’s Hour
The choice is not between ideal democracy and authoritarian certainty; it is between stagnation and the possibility of reset
www.thefridaytimes.com
April 20, 2026 at 10:10 AM
tiefenkultur.bsky.social
#Cholera #Outbreak Sickens Over 90 in #Myanmar’s Biggest City

#JinYuYoung

#Civilwar & #militaryrule have #weakened #Myanmar’s #healthcaresystem, while #heavy #monsoonrains have increased the risk of #waterborne #disease.

www.nytimes.com/2026/08/16/w...
Cholera Outbreak Sickens Over 90 in Myanmar’s Biggest City
Civil war and military rule have weakened Myanmar’s health care system, while heavy monsoon rains have increased the risk of waterborne disease.
www.nytimes.com
August 17, 2026 at 4:37 PM
thefridaytimes.bsky.social
Zia-ul-Haq promised to fix Pakistan, but his martial law fractured its soul—fueling a legacy of sectarianism, repression, and messiah worship.
By Yousuf Nazar

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/05-Jul-2025/...

#ZiaulHaqCoup #Pakistan #5thJulyBlackDay #MilitaryRule #legacy
The Messiah Myth: Why Pakistan Still Waits For A Saviour Instead Of Building A System
Pakistan’s enduring search for saviours reflects a deep-rooted political immaturity, favouring strongmen over institutions and reform
thefridaytimes.com
July 5, 2025 at 12:19 PM
cubanx.bsky.social
#Trump wants to send the #NationalGuard to occupy #BlueState cities with less crime than some smaller #RedState towns. It's not about #crime.
But maybe it's about litter?!
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#uspol #fascism #martiallaw #militaryrule
#democracyhashtag/democracy" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#democracy #usaref="/hashtag/usa" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#usa #gopref="/hashtag/gop" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#gop #fascists/hashtag/fascists" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#fascists

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National Guard members activated for DC federal takeover seen picking-up trash
A full busload of National Guard members were seen Tuesday morning picking up trash around Lafayette Park, just outside of the White House.
www.fox5dc.com
August 27, 2025 at 5:37 AM
sightmagazine.bsky.social
Essay: Military rule is on the rise in Africa – nothing good came from it in the past. @sightmagazine.bsky.social #Africa #militaryrule #militaryjuntas #militarycoups #Mali #Niger #BurkinaFaso #Sudan #Guinea #US #France #Russia

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Essay: Military rule is on the rise in Africa - nothing good came from it in the past - Sight Magazine
Military historian SAMUEL FURY CHILDS DALY looks at the troubling trend for military rule among a growing number of African nations...
sightmagazine.com.au
November 27, 2024 at 12:27 AM
intellinews.com
Myanmar's banks buckle under junta rule as the kyat loses three-quarters of its value: Cash-strapped depositors, a collapsing currency and lenders shut out of the global financial system: Myanmar's banks are being ground… Bne IntelliNews #Myanmar #BankingCrisis #Kyat #MilitaryRule #EconomicCollapse
Myanmar's banks buckle under junta rule as the kyat loses three-quarters of its value
Cash-strapped depositors, a collapsing currency and lenders shut out of the global financial system: Myanmar's banks are being ground down by more than five years of military rule.
dlvr.it
August 17, 2026 at 5:50 AM
theflies.bsky.social
Four angles. One story. More at https://gettheflies.com/burkina-faso-s-military-ruler-tells-citizens-to-forget-about-democracy/

#TheFlies #BurkinaFaso #Democracy #MilitaryRule
Burkina Faso's military ruler tells citizens to forget about democracy
Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power in Burkina Faso in a 2022 coup, told state television that democracy 'isn't for us' and that people should forget about it.
gettheflies.com
April 6, 2026 at 11:10 PM
cubanx.bsky.social
No Kings, No Occupations — Toward a Democratic Opposition Politics - TPM – Talking Points Memo
#uspol #martiallaw #fascism #militaryrule #occupation #resist
#democracyhashtag/democracy" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#democracy #usaref="/hashtag/usa" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#usa #gopref="/hashtag/gop" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#gop #fascists/hashtag/fascists" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#fascists

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No Kings, No Occupations — Toward a Democratic Opposition Politics - TPM – Talking Points Memo #uspol #martiallaw #fascism #militaryrule #occupation #resist
archive.ph
August 26, 2025 at 4:37 AM
cubanx.bsky.social
#Trump Stooges Keep Helping The #President Indulge In His Vindictive Crime Fantasies | Techdirt
#uspol #fascism #MartialLaw #militaryrule
#democracyhashtag/democracy" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#democracy #usaref="/hashtag/usa" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#usa #gopref="/hashtag/gop" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#gop #fascists/hashtag/fascists" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#fascists

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Trump Stooges Keep Helping The President Indulge In His Vindictive Crime Fantasies
Even though Trump says it’s about the crime rates, it’s not actually about the crime rates. Just like he used the hallucination that the entirety of Los Angeles was under siege by &#822…
www.techdirt.com
August 26, 2025 at 3:37 AM
cubanx.bsky.social
"This is #fascism. We told you it was coming. You called us hysterical. And now it’s here."
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Is It Still ‘#TrumpDerangementSyndrome’ If All The #Predictions Were Accurate? | Techdirt
#uspol #coup #militaryrule #martial...
#democracyhashtag/democracy" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#democracy #usaref="/hashtag/usa" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#usa #gopref="/hashtag/gop" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#gop #fascists/hashtag/fascists" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link">#fascists

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Is It Still ‘Trump Derangement Syndrome’ If All The Predictions Were Accurate?
“Hysterical.” “Alarmist.” “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” “He’ll be constrained by institutions.” “There are adults in the room.” “You’re overreacting.” “The generals won’t let him.” “Stop being so d…
www.techdirt.com
August 12, 2025 at 11:37 PM
wms.c.im.ap.brid.gy
"We didn’t expect #america to become a country where masked secret policemen smash down your door in the middle of the night and take you away. Yet that’s where we are."
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https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/state-terror-american-style

#uspol #ice #trumpgestapo #policestate #militaryrule #fascism
October 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
wms.c.im.ap.brid.gy
Officer repeatedly seen on camera in DC crackdown shows Trump agents' impunity https://www.thehandbasket.co/p/parks-officer-ohanlon-camera-trump-dc-crackdown

#uspol #occupieddc #martiallaw #militaryrule
Officer repeatedly seen on camera in DC crackdown shows Trump agents' impunity
US Park Police officer Patrick O’Hanlon isn’t unique in his behavior. He just got caught.
www.thehandbasket.co
August 31, 2025 at 6:07 PM
wms.c.im.ap.brid.gy
"The presence of the National Guard on the streets of D.C. has terrified some, relieved others, and left even the troops themselves confused."
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Scenes from Trump's National Guard Deployment to D.C. - The Atlantic https://archive.ph/gqhR5

#uspol #occupieddc #martiallaw #militaryrule […]
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c.im
August 30, 2025 at 5:30 AM
wms.c.im.ap.brid.gy
No Kings, No Occupations — Toward a Democratic Opposition Politics - TPM – Talking Points Memo https://archive.ph/RqxAv

#uspol #martiallaw #fascism #militaryrule #occupation #resist
August 26, 2025 at 3:49 AM
wms.c.im.ap.brid.gy
#trump Stooges Keep Helping The #president Indulge In His Vindictive Crime Fantasies | Techdirt https://www.techdirt.com/2025/08/25/trump-stooges-keep-helping-the-president-indulge-in-his-vindictive-crime-fantasies/

#uspol #fascism #martiallaw #militaryrule
Trump Stooges Keep Helping The President Indulge In His Vindictive Crime Fantasies
Even though Trump says it’s about the crime rates, it’s not actually about the crime rates. Just like he used the hallucination that the entirety of Los Angeles was under siege by “violent” protesters to justify sending in the troops, the reality was that any violence was contained to a few small blocks in the […]
www.techdirt.com
August 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
democracy.observer
Burkina Faso's leader rejects democracy, signaling further authoritarianism and human rights concerns. This undermines democratic prin...

More at https://democracy.observer/posts/burkina-fasos-military-leader-says-country-must-forget-democ-202604031727

#DemocracyObserver #BurkinaFaso #MilitaryRule
Burkina Faso's Military Leader Says Country Must 'Forget' Democracy — Democracy Observer article
April 4, 2026 at 11:12 AM
democracy.observer
Burkina Faso's leader declared democracy "forgotten," signaling a retreat from democratic principles and increased authoritarianis...

Full story: https://democracy.observer/posts/burkina-fasos-military-leader-says-country-must-forget-democ-202604031727

#DemocracyObserver #BurkinaFaso #MilitaryRule
Burkina Faso's Military Leader Says Country Must 'Forget' Democracy
democracy.observer
April 3, 2026 at 10:53 PM
thefridaytimes.bsky.social
Corruption, weak governance, and elite domination have deepened economic and social divides, leaving citizens disillusioned and desperate for change.
By Ambassador M. Alam Brohi

Read more: thefridaytimes.com/19-Feb-2026/...

#MuhammadAliJinnah #PakistanPolitics #constitution #militaryrule #Pakistan
February 19, 2026 at 11:52 AM
thefridaytimes.bsky.social
Millions in Pakistan struggle with poverty, inequality, and poor access to health, education, and basic services, fueling social frustration.
By Ambassador M. Alam Brohi

Read more: www.thefridaytimes.com/19-Feb-2026/...

#MuhammadAliJinnah #PakistanPolitics #constitution #militaryrule #Pakistan
Jinnah’s Pakistan And The Long Shadow Of Power, Poverty And Misgovernance
Over half the population faces poverty and exclusion as elite capture, weak governance and corruption erode trust, deepen inequality and threaten social
www.thefridaytimes.com
February 19, 2026 at 10:15 AM
thefridaytimes.bsky.social
General Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq's 1977 decision to suspend—not abrogate—the 1973 Constitution marked a shift in military strategy, favouring control via legal continuity rather than outright rejection.
📖 By Anis Iqbal

🔗 thefridaytimes.com/22-Apr-2025/...

#Pakistan #MilitaryRule #CivilMilitaryRelations
April 22, 2025 at 3:05 PM