America Tips Into Fascism Today is different than before. Author Garrett Graff August 25, 2025 • https://www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-tips-into-fascism-f51000e08e03254d

I think many Americans wrongly believe there would be one clear unambiguous moment where we go from “democracy” to “authoritarianism.” Instead, this is exactly how it happens — a blurring here, a norm destroyed there, a presidential diktat unchallenged. Then you wake up one morning and our country is different. Today, August 25, 2025, is that morning. Something is materially different in our country this week than last. Everything else from here on out is just a matter of degree and wondering how bad it will get and how far it will go? Do we end up “merely” like Hungary or do we go all the way toward an “American Reich”? So far, after years of studying World War II, I fear that America’s trajectory feels more like Berlin circa 1933 than it does Budapest circa 2015. https://www.doomsdayscenario.co/p/america-tips-into-fascism-f51000e08e03254d

FASCISM is here. So many clear signals we normies saw, but elected & party Ds chose to ignore (bc I can't believe they are that clueless). Trump assisted by a weak & complicit R party, press, & a compromised SCOTUS.

Garrett Graff's (@vermontgmg.bsky.social) essay on the journey...
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Texas Paul, the Big Ugly Bill passed what do we do now? OK, this is what we do. NSFW.

I saw some signs supporting those in the mix. People were pretty much protesting everything

We’re honored to report that over 11 million showed up for today’s No Kings protest, and totals are still coming in. Just… wow. WOW 😮! There’s nothing more to say.

No Kings. Kalamazoo, Michigan

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The last few days, I started posting politics pn FB

What irritates me now people are sending DMs to tell me how stupid I am for being libtard instead of commenting on my posts, because other libs are supportive.

I'm leaving them on unread. Not worth my time when they refuse to be humane.

I am in downtown Los Angeles right now and it is completely surreal to hear that Trump is sending Marines here. We are listening to mariachi music. People have dogs. There are teenagers here. It is utterly and completely peaceful. Please tell your friends.

Got the cutest puppy a couple months ago. Just realized I never shared him.

Meet Kirby and his older "brother" Dyson

Muskegon, Michigan

Portage, Michigan

Whoever made the decision in the 80’s to tell an entire generation that we don’t talk about sex, religion, or politics created some of the most inept and unable to solve conflict people ever.

It's beautiful and sunny out right now. If it wasn't so frickin cold out still, I would go outside to enjoy it.

A little late on the reading stats for Feb.

I read 37 books, although a few were admittedly novellas. And about half were rereads.

February was a tough month for me

My ypunger son claimed this peace lily. It's next to his dendrobates tinctorious (poison dart frog) tank. Of course, he had to put a toy frog on one of the leaves. Lol

If they want to keep shoving women back into the kitchen, I bet we could find about 75000 ways to put your entire meal in gelatin.

Nothing says June Cleaver like pot roast and peas in Jello-O.

Why is Trump so embarrassingly evil? Why did people vote for him? Do people really like seeing a playground bully type represent our nation?

I have scheduled appointments throughout the day to meet again with the funeral director, the officiant, and mom's lawyer. My brother is executor, but is sick and needs extra support

This level of adulthood sucks. February sucks.

Day 20

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚👀
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#bookchallenge

Feeling heartbroken.

Why does my family all have to die in February?

RIP, Mama.

Day 19

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚👀
#booksky
#books
#bookchallenge

Day 18

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚👀
#booksky
#books
#bookchallenge

Day 17

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚👀
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#bookchallenge

To prevent their own sacking, you mean. The colleagues were free to make the choice between integrity and... that... on their own.

Day 16

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚👀
#booksky
#books
#bookchallenge

I've baked 4 dozen cookies already this morning, and I haven't eaten even one yet. What's wrong with me? 😆

Oops. Day 15. My bad.

Day 14

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you. One per day for 20 days, in no particular order. No explanation, no reviews, just covers. 💙📚👀
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#books
#bookchallenge

We went out to eat with my mom for the first time since she was admitted to the hospital in November. It was a rough couple months.

Pop quiz: People are saying the kid says “you’re not the president you need to go away” — do y’all hear it too?