How many active duty troops do you think will refuse illegal orders? It won’t be all of them but it can’t be zero.
Police lost control of cities during BLM. It’s a big country and active duty military is much stronger than police, but isn’t actually that big. How much of the country can the regime control? How many other Americans will our own military kill or disappear? If the answer is “millions” then we have already lost. But I suspect it’s not.
I do not fear the military— I fear the removal of our basic rights. Most of the military will be kind and many will do the right thing. But this opens the door for Trumps regime to swoop in and make changes quickly that can forever change the landscape of America. Perhaps I should have been more clear about that. I may write a follow up regarding that.
I’m with you! I worry about a lot of the same things.
I think the regime has already changed many things for the worse, with no easy way to fix any of it.
If Dems take power again, why obey any norms and appoint any republicans to anything ever again? Why not fire everyone you can? The whole federal bureaucracy will be a 19th century spoils system for the winning party, with no institutional memory and no incentive for career civil servants who don’t want to be fired every few years.
Allies will hesitate to share intelligence because they are a few votes in Wisconsin away from Gabbard 2.0 being in charge of intelligence.
Why should the dollar be the reserve currency? The US isn’t stable anymore. Can Europe rely on the US? Does China want to hold treasury bills?
Why would capital from outside the US invest in the US? One of our two political parties doesn’t respect laws and could nationalize foreign investments.
Why would scientists come and stay here when MSF and NIH can be defunded anytime? Why not go to Europe or Canada or Australia? Why work in a place where 1/3 of the population is profoundly anti-intellectual?
Vaccine skepticism is very hard to change. How long until Bobby Brainworms and company get us below herd immunity and we have hundreds or thousands of polio and measles deaths every year like in the 50s and earlier?
MAGA genuinely believe the 2020 election was stolen and that political violence like J6 is appropriate. That doesn’t go away if they lose an election.
MAGA won’t compromise on policy so they sacrifice democracy to get their preferred policy outcomes. That cannot easily be undone; the GOP is broken.
Europe is rearming because they can’t hold Europe long term without Ukraine. Germany will start a nuclear weapons program. So will Japan. None of that makes the world safer.
Those are some major issues i worry about even if there is a massive uprising this next year that slows the authoritarian takeover that is in process so that the opposition takes back power.
The damage done in 2 months, and really in 10 years, is staggering. The US will be poorer, less influential, less prosperous, less free, and less trusted for at least a generation, and that’s if the US doesn’t backslide into autocracy.
But at least if we resist an authoritarian takeover my kids won’t have to grow up under a dictator.
Anyway, thanks for reading if you’ve made it this far. Your article was great.
I did read it all and you have great points! As a fellow parent -- I relate. I guess my hope is that this is the exposing of the illness to such an extent no one can deny its existence anymore. I think this is a mass awakening... Even MAGA is starting to see it. They are slowly and quietly leaving. Once we get through this, and MAGA is removed from office.. We, The People, will have to come together to make a stand and make sure that changes are put in place to prevent that from happening again. I think it will be a lot of work for sure... But it's like popping a zit... It's gotta ooze and get a little messy before it can start to heal.
I agree he will try. He wanted to shoot protestors in 2020 during BLM and was told, we don’t do that here by Milley. The people who say “no” to shooting protestors are gone. No doubt in my mind that they try it and lie on their propaganda outlets.
I think the earlier this happens the better, before every good person has been purged from government and replaced with loyalists.
Oligarchy my ass. This is communism plain and simple. And just to prove that point we now have a congressman on the house floor quoting Joseph Goebbles. It is posted on X
This is inevitable I’m afraid. But I believe we should continue to protest, and they continue to grow larger and louder every day. We must keep fighting for our freedom and democracy. If we fear martial law then they win. We need to push them to martial law, or we lose. I know it’s scary, but we need to continue to resist these attacks on our constitution.
I agree, martial law should be forced upon them. The sooner the orange baboon decides to use it the sooner they will find out just how outnumbered they really are.
The answer is for everyone with a connection to an active duty soldier or any a National Guard soldier to talk to them about not following Illegal orders... that their oath is to country, not President..
The following is making the rounds among active duty. There are a few variations on this theme floating about, but the differences are small. This has a definite JAG composed vibe to it:
"Sir/Ma'am, I have serious concerns regarding the legality of this order. Based on my understanding of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and applicable laws, I believe this order may be contrary to the Constitution or the laws of the United States. I request clarification or reconsideration of this order to ensure it aligns with our legal obligations. If the order remains unchanged, I must respectfully decline to follow it due to my duty to uphold the law and protect the Constitution."
I was active for a decade. I know there are fascist elements in DOD. I also know that they comprise a small portion of the overall defense community.
This is an extremely well researched analysis of how the Republican Administration is preparing for the imposition of martial law. For those of us who are hyper vigilant to the danger of a fictitious threat being used to suppress peaceful dissent, my question is, how do we proactively plan to protect ourselves from the worst case scenario - the military being used to enforce fascism? Biologically speaking, there are only two options - fight or flight. Freezing, like a deer in the headlights, would be self-destructive. I am hopeful that there are knowledgeable patriots behind the scenes considering this potential nightmare. In the meantime, I am doing all I can to speak out and protect the vulnerable. May God bless the freedom loving people of the United States 🇺🇸
Yup! I’ve been saying this for a time. All Trump needs are mass demonstrations. First to put them down with force, then to use resistance to that force to call for martial law. Then all hell will break loose across the country. It’s so predictable. I am just amazed that the media hasn’t thought through this all and see the projection.
Only one Problem with that whole thing, is that All the Judges are Already Coming Down on Trump , and Vance, and Especially Elon Musk…
You Do not Want to Piss off “WE THE PEOPLE”….
and as he Steps on more toes, The Excelleration, of Every American, Will Overwhelm, Every Attempt, to Opress the People, and Even the Military Will not Honor a Mad Man…..
The Majority of the Military, Will Continue to UpHold They're OATH to the Constitution of the Founding Father's Rules of Law…..
250 Year's, Will NOT, Be Broken by Another, Fricken HITLER, Asshole…!!!!
And we ALL know that’s the plan, crash the economy cut off Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Food Aid and wait for the protests and riots (there will be riots even if they have to start them) because then he gets to declare Martial Law and suspend elections….and that’s the game plan…question is…will the military go along or turn on him and boot his ass out…maybe hold new elections all together.
Congress could have controlled this. But the Republicans did their fancy footwork to say that the rest of the year counts as one day so that if the Democrats forced a vote, the R’s would be on record supporting the EO.
Always remember T does not have this power alone. If the R’s weren’t backing him, his proclamations and appointments would mean nothing.
This is where I think martial law will be declared first.
Trump Targeting Students Who Protest
Rubio wants them all deported.
The United States is resembling an authoritarian state, more each day, under President Trump. There is no denying the path the U.S. has taken since the January 20th Inauguration, beginning Trump’s second term in office.
Reportedly, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked visas for about 300 students, who are from the Middle East. The commonly accepted view is that their persecution is retaliation for protesting Israel’s war against Palestinians. Using an old, seldom utilized statute, Section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
Apparently, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been using AI to access the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) to determine their targets, and revoking visas This is being done without any input from universities, or any notice being given to affected students, who fear they are on the growing list of coming arrests and possible deportations.
On Saturday March 8th, Department of homeland Security (DHS) arrested Mahmoud Khalil in New York, and told him his visa was revoked. Khalil was with his pregnant wife Noor Abdalla, who informed agents that her husband had a Green Card, but was told that had been cancelled as well. The Trump administration accused Khalil of being a threat to US security, who posed serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States.
Tufts Graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk, was taken by masked immigration officials earlier this week in Boston. DHS accused her of engaging in activities supporting Hamas. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) believes the arrest was retaliation for her opinions expressed in the student newspaper, asking the university to speak out against Palestinian genocide.
Judges in both cases have issued orders that the students not be deported from America. ICE has moved both Khalil and Ozturk to detention centres in Louisiana, where they are being detained without formal charges. Both were detained without habeas corpus, causing other students to fear they may be arrested without warning, for expressing their opinions or protesting. Government lawyers are appealing both judicial rulings.
Early in March, Trump wrote on Truth Social, “All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School or University that allows illegal protests. Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came.”
Trump threatened 50-60 educational institutions, that he accused of allowing antisemitic protests, harassment and DEI policies. Columbia University’s capitulation to the White House’s demands, in hopes of restoring $400 million in funding, was widely reported. That school promised to overhaul its protest policies, security protocols and its Middle Eastern studies department.
Proponents of The First Amendment have expressed outrage at the attempt to suppress freedom of speech, and see the actions of the government as warnings to anyone who would voice objections.
Personally, I fear this is just the beginning of a wider campaign to silence dissent against this authoritarian administration. I feel for these students, who must live in fear of ICE abducting them illegally. These actions should be taken as a warning that Trump will not tolerate free speech, unless it is voiced by his regime. Unfortunately, it will take outraged students protesting to enact significant policy changes, as it did during the Vietnam War. I pray we won't witness another Kent State debacle, but I believe Trump is itching for an excuse to enact martial law, in order to advance his Project 2025 agenda unhindered by opposition.
(credits to Zeteo, The Guardian, CNN)
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Thanks for the info. It’s a very frightening possibility. What happens if we do have a lockdown is that the powers that be will make sure that those that protested will be villains which means then that his supporters will turn against us and potentially start the Civil War all because we stood up for honesty and virtue.
I too come from our military and have some real faith in them BUT and it’s a big BUT they are mostly just kids who didn’t have a job plan and joined to get out of small towns. Some of their leaders and probably a good number in their ranks are already MAGA Acolytes. As my mom used to say it doesn’t take many bad apples to make big changes because most folks don’t notice change if it’s gradual. This is an actual fascist coup we are in the midst of and if everyone who values their own & their children’s future doesn’t wake up soon and get actively involved in preventing its success, we are all toast. Why do you think the rich are fleeing?
How many active duty troops do you think will refuse illegal orders? It won’t be all of them but it can’t be zero.
Police lost control of cities during BLM. It’s a big country and active duty military is much stronger than police, but isn’t actually that big. How much of the country can the regime control? How many other Americans will our own military kill or disappear? If the answer is “millions” then we have already lost. But I suspect it’s not.
I do not fear the military— I fear the removal of our basic rights. Most of the military will be kind and many will do the right thing. But this opens the door for Trumps regime to swoop in and make changes quickly that can forever change the landscape of America. Perhaps I should have been more clear about that. I may write a follow up regarding that.
I’m with you! I worry about a lot of the same things.
I think the regime has already changed many things for the worse, with no easy way to fix any of it.
If Dems take power again, why obey any norms and appoint any republicans to anything ever again? Why not fire everyone you can? The whole federal bureaucracy will be a 19th century spoils system for the winning party, with no institutional memory and no incentive for career civil servants who don’t want to be fired every few years.
Allies will hesitate to share intelligence because they are a few votes in Wisconsin away from Gabbard 2.0 being in charge of intelligence.
Why should the dollar be the reserve currency? The US isn’t stable anymore. Can Europe rely on the US? Does China want to hold treasury bills?
Why would capital from outside the US invest in the US? One of our two political parties doesn’t respect laws and could nationalize foreign investments.
Why would scientists come and stay here when MSF and NIH can be defunded anytime? Why not go to Europe or Canada or Australia? Why work in a place where 1/3 of the population is profoundly anti-intellectual?
Vaccine skepticism is very hard to change. How long until Bobby Brainworms and company get us below herd immunity and we have hundreds or thousands of polio and measles deaths every year like in the 50s and earlier?
MAGA genuinely believe the 2020 election was stolen and that political violence like J6 is appropriate. That doesn’t go away if they lose an election.
MAGA won’t compromise on policy so they sacrifice democracy to get their preferred policy outcomes. That cannot easily be undone; the GOP is broken.
Europe is rearming because they can’t hold Europe long term without Ukraine. Germany will start a nuclear weapons program. So will Japan. None of that makes the world safer.
Those are some major issues i worry about even if there is a massive uprising this next year that slows the authoritarian takeover that is in process so that the opposition takes back power.
The damage done in 2 months, and really in 10 years, is staggering. The US will be poorer, less influential, less prosperous, less free, and less trusted for at least a generation, and that’s if the US doesn’t backslide into autocracy.
But at least if we resist an authoritarian takeover my kids won’t have to grow up under a dictator.
Anyway, thanks for reading if you’ve made it this far. Your article was great.
I did read it all and you have great points! As a fellow parent -- I relate. I guess my hope is that this is the exposing of the illness to such an extent no one can deny its existence anymore. I think this is a mass awakening... Even MAGA is starting to see it. They are slowly and quietly leaving. Once we get through this, and MAGA is removed from office.. We, The People, will have to come together to make a stand and make sure that changes are put in place to prevent that from happening again. I think it will be a lot of work for sure... But it's like popping a zit... It's gotta ooze and get a little messy before it can start to heal.
And thank you for the comment on my article! <3
A lot of maga in the military…
I am thinking about the same endgame to this.
But I feel a bit less optimistic regarding our armed forces fielty to the Orange Fuehrer.
The fact that most of them voted for Liutenant Bone Spurs is not encouraging.
It will never happen. Not a chance in he'll, a non starter. It's not in the American DNA to submit.
I think he will *try*. It will be interesting to watch..
I agree he will try. He wanted to shoot protestors in 2020 during BLM and was told, we don’t do that here by Milley. The people who say “no” to shooting protestors are gone. No doubt in my mind that they try it and lie on their propaganda outlets.
I think the earlier this happens the better, before every good person has been purged from government and replaced with loyalists.
I think you’re terribly wrong. Our Congress has already submitted. Beyond peaceful protests, the majority of Americans will not act to stop any of it.
I didn't think it was in the American DNA to ever vote for a convicted felon who openly declares his intention to be a dictator.
Oligarchy my ass. This is communism plain and simple. And just to prove that point we now have a congressman on the house floor quoting Joseph Goebbles. It is posted on X
.
What is our plan for communicating during Marshall law? Coded ham radio chat?
This is a serious question that needs to be answered.
I would suggest a humble request to the original Americans, something along the lines of the famous Navajo code-talkers!
I would recommend Esperanto as a secret language. Also, Klingon. (I'm serious.) https://www.duolingo.com/course/tlh/en/Learn-Klingon
I’m more of a Game of Thrones person so I started High Valyrian on there. Whatever works…
Burner phone.
Yes, ham radio. Also, good old printed newsletters and pamphlets. We must use codes and ciphers, if not pseudo or foreign languages. See some of my thoughts on the matter. https://open.substack.com/pub/pacificgravity/p/disaster-plan-addendum-a?r=2xi1r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
I have my ham radio ready to go.
This is inevitable I’m afraid. But I believe we should continue to protest, and they continue to grow larger and louder every day. We must keep fighting for our freedom and democracy. If we fear martial law then they win. We need to push them to martial law, or we lose. I know it’s scary, but we need to continue to resist these attacks on our constitution.
I agree, martial law should be forced upon them. The sooner the orange baboon decides to use it the sooner they will find out just how outnumbered they really are.
The answer is for everyone with a connection to an active duty soldier or any a National Guard soldier to talk to them about not following Illegal orders... that their oath is to country, not President..
That sounds like a good idea.
The following is making the rounds among active duty. There are a few variations on this theme floating about, but the differences are small. This has a definite JAG composed vibe to it:
"Sir/Ma'am, I have serious concerns regarding the legality of this order. Based on my understanding of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and applicable laws, I believe this order may be contrary to the Constitution or the laws of the United States. I request clarification or reconsideration of this order to ensure it aligns with our legal obligations. If the order remains unchanged, I must respectfully decline to follow it due to my duty to uphold the law and protect the Constitution."
I was active for a decade. I know there are fascist elements in DOD. I also know that they comprise a small portion of the overall defense community.
They aren’t going to mindlessly “go there”.
This is an extremely well researched analysis of how the Republican Administration is preparing for the imposition of martial law. For those of us who are hyper vigilant to the danger of a fictitious threat being used to suppress peaceful dissent, my question is, how do we proactively plan to protect ourselves from the worst case scenario - the military being used to enforce fascism? Biologically speaking, there are only two options - fight or flight. Freezing, like a deer in the headlights, would be self-destructive. I am hopeful that there are knowledgeable patriots behind the scenes considering this potential nightmare. In the meantime, I am doing all I can to speak out and protect the vulnerable. May God bless the freedom loving people of the United States 🇺🇸
Yup! I’ve been saying this for a time. All Trump needs are mass demonstrations. First to put them down with force, then to use resistance to that force to call for martial law. Then all hell will break loose across the country. It’s so predictable. I am just amazed that the media hasn’t thought through this all and see the projection.
He will turn his supporters against those that protested and use that as a wedge for a barbaric civil war while he salivates in the White House
Only one Problem with that whole thing, is that All the Judges are Already Coming Down on Trump , and Vance, and Especially Elon Musk…
You Do not Want to Piss off “WE THE PEOPLE”….
and as he Steps on more toes, The Excelleration, of Every American, Will Overwhelm, Every Attempt, to Opress the People, and Even the Military Will not Honor a Mad Man…..
The Majority of the Military, Will Continue to UpHold They're OATH to the Constitution of the Founding Father's Rules of Law…..
250 Year's, Will NOT, Be Broken by Another, Fricken HITLER, Asshole…!!!!
For inspiration,
see : Mussolini , May 29th, 1945
It never end's well, for Dumb Dumbs, like that….
NEVER !!!!!!
NO DESPOTISM'S ALLOWED IN AMERICA WILL SURVIVE……
And we ALL know that’s the plan, crash the economy cut off Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Food Aid and wait for the protests and riots (there will be riots even if they have to start them) because then he gets to declare Martial Law and suspend elections….and that’s the game plan…question is…will the military go along or turn on him and boot his ass out…maybe hold new elections all together.
Good
Bring It
Sooner they pull that shit the sooner we can all go home
Congress could have controlled this. But the Republicans did their fancy footwork to say that the rest of the year counts as one day so that if the Democrats forced a vote, the R’s would be on record supporting the EO.
Always remember T does not have this power alone. If the R’s weren’t backing him, his proclamations and appointments would mean nothing.
The Republicans could solve this crisis, but they won’t.
That is the message
This is where I think martial law will be declared first.
Trump Targeting Students Who Protest
Rubio wants them all deported.
The United States is resembling an authoritarian state, more each day, under President Trump. There is no denying the path the U.S. has taken since the January 20th Inauguration, beginning Trump’s second term in office.
Reportedly, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has revoked visas for about 300 students, who are from the Middle East. The commonly accepted view is that their persecution is retaliation for protesting Israel’s war against Palestinians. Using an old, seldom utilized statute, Section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act
Apparently, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been using AI to access the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) to determine their targets, and revoking visas This is being done without any input from universities, or any notice being given to affected students, who fear they are on the growing list of coming arrests and possible deportations.
On Saturday March 8th, Department of homeland Security (DHS) arrested Mahmoud Khalil in New York, and told him his visa was revoked. Khalil was with his pregnant wife Noor Abdalla, who informed agents that her husband had a Green Card, but was told that had been cancelled as well. The Trump administration accused Khalil of being a threat to US security, who posed serious adverse foreign policy consequences for the United States.
Tufts Graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk, was taken by masked immigration officials earlier this week in Boston. DHS accused her of engaging in activities supporting Hamas. The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) believes the arrest was retaliation for her opinions expressed in the student newspaper, asking the university to speak out against Palestinian genocide.
Judges in both cases have issued orders that the students not be deported from America. ICE has moved both Khalil and Ozturk to detention centres in Louisiana, where they are being detained without formal charges. Both were detained without habeas corpus, causing other students to fear they may be arrested without warning, for expressing their opinions or protesting. Government lawyers are appealing both judicial rulings.
Early in March, Trump wrote on Truth Social, “All Federal Funding will STOP for any College, School or University that allows illegal protests. Agitators will be imprisoned/or permanently sent back to the country from which they came.”
Trump threatened 50-60 educational institutions, that he accused of allowing antisemitic protests, harassment and DEI policies. Columbia University’s capitulation to the White House’s demands, in hopes of restoring $400 million in funding, was widely reported. That school promised to overhaul its protest policies, security protocols and its Middle Eastern studies department.
Proponents of The First Amendment have expressed outrage at the attempt to suppress freedom of speech, and see the actions of the government as warnings to anyone who would voice objections.
Personally, I fear this is just the beginning of a wider campaign to silence dissent against this authoritarian administration. I feel for these students, who must live in fear of ICE abducting them illegally. These actions should be taken as a warning that Trump will not tolerate free speech, unless it is voiced by his regime. Unfortunately, it will take outraged students protesting to enact significant policy changes, as it did during the Vietnam War. I pray we won't witness another Kent State debacle, but I believe Trump is itching for an excuse to enact martial law, in order to advance his Project 2025 agenda unhindered by opposition.
(credits to Zeteo, The Guardian, CNN)
Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.
Thanks for the info. It’s a very frightening possibility. What happens if we do have a lockdown is that the powers that be will make sure that those that protested will be villains which means then that his supporters will turn against us and potentially start the Civil War all because we stood up for honesty and virtue.
I too come from our military and have some real faith in them BUT and it’s a big BUT they are mostly just kids who didn’t have a job plan and joined to get out of small towns. Some of their leaders and probably a good number in their ranks are already MAGA Acolytes. As my mom used to say it doesn’t take many bad apples to make big changes because most folks don’t notice change if it’s gradual. This is an actual fascist coup we are in the midst of and if everyone who values their own & their children’s future doesn’t wake up soon and get actively involved in preventing its success, we are all toast. Why do you think the rich are fleeing?
Does it strike anybody else as odd that April 20 coincides with a famous German dictator’s birthday?
Oh wow. Look at that! Ya that is strange…
Ohhhhh, coincidence? I think not...
Do you think there’s a possibility he could close the borders?
yes.
Like, just imagine the 92 LA riots writ large.
curfews; lockdown; etc etc
Absolutely must stash bugout/bugin supplies