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Cracks are showing
Cracks are showing. And while the news reports on Musk’s cruelty and incompetence, they miss a lot of the resistance that’s making the cracks. And with it, a chance to understand how power works. Over the weekend, unelected Elon Musk and his rogue crew sent out messages to federal workers asking: “What did you Read full email…
That aching feeling? It’s you not internalizing lies
This is a really bizarre time. The public is being brazenly lied to: No, we’re not sending condoms to Gaza. No, the largest line item of government “fraud” Musk “found” wasn’t fraudulent, wasn’t illegal, and wasn’t $8 billion (it was under $8 million). Yes, in their bungling overambitious power grabs they did just fire 300+ Read full email…
The attitude: “You’ll get a chance to join us”
It’s a good sign that Musk and Trump feel they have to defend their work with a hasty press conference. They sense the tide against them and need to spin their administrative coup attempts. (And yes, it is a coup — the coup-o-meter has officially moved.) Thus far, a key check on this administration has Read full email…
We have to stop them. But we don’t have to do it all.
The basic truth: They’re going to get away with as much as they can, until the people stop them. So that’s our job: Get in the gears, slow it down, build pressure to stop them. It can feel daunting. They have started in high gear and are plowing through policy and people. It’s painful to Read full email…
Minute of US
Trump’s flood the zone strategy is exhausting. It’s easy to lose track of important storylines and to feel psychologically overwhelmed. That’s the goal. (It is also an indication of something very important: his policies are not popular!) Trump wants you — all of us — staying frenetic and ungrounded. As folks are gearing into motion Read full email…
On Disruption and not complying
Trump is doing awful things. We won’t try to list them, though we will reiterate we are in the midst of an administrative coup (scary things like Musk seizing all government personnel records and locking out senior workers). Amidst this we remain focused on how people are digging in their heels and keep resisting. As Read full email…
Trump backs down on federal funding freeze!
Despite his dreams, Trump is not a King. Marisa Kabas may have again broken the news. The Washington Post writes: “The White House budget office on Wednesday rescinded an order freezing federal grants, according to a copy of a new memo obtained by The Washington Post, after the administration’s move to halt spending earlier this Read full email…