Rafe McGregor, author of 'Reducing Political Violence', argues that unprecedented #GlobalInstability in the 21st century stems from the combined, accelerating crises of eroding #PoliticalNorms, rapid digital transformation, and unaddressed #ClimateChange.
https://ow.ly/BgaR50Y06ro
The U.S. long functioned on an honor system. Unwritten rules. Precedent. Self-restraint. They worked. Until they didn’t. I discuss the collapse of this honor system in my blog: andreeamosila.com/the-american...
#HonorSystem #RuleOfLaw #RoeVWade #GlobalSecurity #Institutions #PoliticalNorms
How the Kennedy Center Became a Political Trophy
#KennedyCenter #DonaldTrump #PublicInstitutions #PoliticalNorms
Cartoon by Nick Anderson Trump, echoing his AI 'satire' of reality, is shown flying a fighter jet, wearing a crown, and spraying excrement across his victims below, Triump's dump victims (shown as American Eagles atop pedestals) are (L-R) POLITICAL NORMS - DECENCY - DEMOCRACY - JUSTICE - TRADITIONS - EQUAL PROTECTION
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Perfect depiction of the mind & actions of Sir #TrumpVirus
100% #truth about our Toddler King's pooping on America via his BFF, A.I.
Perfect short-list of Trump dump victims:
#PoliticalNorms #Decency #Democracy
#Justice #Traditions #EqualProtection
My add: #Respect #Values #WeThePeople
Cartoon by Nick Anderson Trump, echoing his AI 'satire' of reality, is shown flying a fighter jet, wearing a crown, and spraying excrement across his victims below, Triump's dump victims (shown as American Eagles atop pedestals) are (L-R) POLITICAL NORMS - DECENCY - DEMOCRACY - JUSTICE - TRADITIONS - EQUAL PROTECTION
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Perfect X-Ray of the mind & actions of Sir #TrumpVirus - or a Rorschach! Yes...
100% #truth, with or without the King's pooping on America via his new BFF, A.I.
Anyone remember his other BFF,
#Epstein ? Hannibal Lecter?
Perfect #cartoon /graphic […]
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Even Elon Musk shared posts absolving Hitler & gave a straight-arm salute. 🚩 VP Vance urged embracing AfD's extremist ideologies for votes. Trump himself told John Kelly that "Hitler did some good things, too." 🤮 #CultureWar #PoliticalNorms #Conspiracy
Some groups claim to fight for freedom while demanding conformity and control—like Charlie Kirk or certain school board watchlists encouraging harassment of academics. #Democracy #Civics #PoliticalContradictions #Surveillance #FreeSpeech #PoliticalNorms #PublicDebate #CharlieKirk
The Trumpian redistricting project:
www.conservatibbs.com/p/the-trumpi...
#DonaldTrump #Redistricting #PoliticalNorms
6/8 Trump's vindictiveness has deep roots. In a 1992 interview, he admitted, "I love getting even with people." But what's acceptable for a developer becomes dangerous for a president, especially one now "untethered" without the staff guardrails of his first term.
#PoliticalNorms #DemocraticNorms
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Reality TV's core power: total immunity from standards. Shows create insular worlds with their own rules—logic that Trump now applies to governance. In his White House, facts are flexible, accountability optional, and only ratings matter.
#MediaInfluence #PoliticalNorms
Joe Biden brought a knife to a gun fight against Trump. Traditions and norms mean nothing to someone who breaks all the rules, and now we’re facing the consequences. #Politics #Biden #Trump #VegasJoePolitics #Election2024 #PoliticalNorms