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May's avatar

Still wondering why the authoritarian threat index stopped tracking after the inauguration?

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Lily who reads The Bulwark's avatar

It was up for a while after, hovering at 2.8, then it disappeared. Feels ominous, like maybe they don’t want to alarm or discourage the public. I hope I’m wrong and maybe it’s a temporary thing.

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May's avatar

You’re not wrong.

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May's avatar

Ominous indeed. It still says it is no longer being updated, but they did at some point move it up to 3.3 which is what it is currently showing, with the warning up top that it is not being updated.

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Heather R's avatar

Where was it before? Protect democracy. Com.has one

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May's avatar

“Please note: The Authoritarian Threat Index is no longer being actively updated.”

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Frank D's avatar

How easily everything fell a part all because a bully became incharge. Who knew America's democracy was so fragile that only a few cards needed to fall and the rest would go along. When you look at the history books particularly WWII, many sane people said never again. I'm afraid to say the wolf in wolf's clothing is here once again. The fact that people who shouldn't be scared are scared is a mockery of the legal and the constitution that this one person who is a bully and wannabe gangster can cause so much harm without the ability to rein him in. It's incredibly sad that we're seeing this play out. It's the greatest failure by the Democrats over the last 8 years who did nothing to prevent what we're seeing now. Their inability to lead when America needs them the most is intolerable. Their silence and pathetic attempts to be a worthy coordinated and aligned opposition with teeth is more than an embarrassment, it's negligence of the constitution and human freedoms of decency. Damn it America. Your maga chump is a toxic corrupt cancer. How easily those who follow it will commit heinous crimes without remorse nor recourse to come. Terrible.

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Heather R's avatar

It's more than that. This goes beyond Trump, though he's the perfect executioner. Musk wants to start MEGA (MAGA for Europe). This is what happens when wealth and power are so unevenly distributed.

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jim linden's avatar

Seems like the fascist tactics are mostly working so far. No idea how some of those once "normal" Republicans sleep at night. There might need to be a massive uprising of some kind to stop the takeover.

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Robin Bromley's avatar

Don’t miss the “how to respond “ suggestion in each item

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Frank D's avatar

Sickening beyond belief BBC News - Trump rescinds order targeting law firm after it makes $40m promise

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2d4kex0w2ro

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Ken Martin's avatar

Steven Miller is directing this stuff. It has his fingerprints all over it. Trump is again merely a puppet to Miller just like Trump is a puppet to Musk.

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