mastodon.social is one of the many independent Mastodon servers you can use to participate in the fediverse.
The original server operated by the Mastodon gGmbH non-profit

Administered by:

Server stats:

336K
active users

Start Reading Project 2025
counterpunch.org/2024/11/13/st

* conservative Heritage Foundation
* 42 y-planned Project 2025: Mandate for Leadership
* manual for dictator-like U.S. presidencies
* 30 chapters/922 pp; free download f. Heritage

static.project2025.org/2025_Ma

Comment: d/l, save a copy. Conservative websites scrub content
when overly damaging (e.g. associates completely f. up).
files.persagen.com/01/heritage

CounterPunch.org · Start Reading "Project 2025"Ye shall know them by their fruits. - Matthew 7:16-20 Though the book Project 2025 did not make the best sellers list this year, it should have, given its

Republican Trifecta w. Tiny House Majority
talkingpointsmemo.com/news/rep

Senate leadership: John Thune (R-SD) replaces filibuster-weaponizing Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
mastodon.social/@persagen/1134

Via filibuster Trump may unilaterally:
huge tariffs on foreign goods
deport huge # immigrants
U.S. out of NATO
rescind regulations
neg. Ukraine surrender to Russia
tax cuts for rich



Republicans win 218 U.S. House seats. Trump/GOP control government
apnews.com/article/republicans

* GOP controls U.S. Senate/U.S. House of Representatives
* thin majorities
* mandate to upend fed. gov., swiftly implement Trump’s vision

* Trump promised to
carry out U.S.’ largest-ever deportation operation
extend tax breaks
punish his political enemies
seize control of the federal government’s most powerful tools
reshape the U.S. economy

* Democrats virt. powerless

AP News · Election 2024: GOP wins House majority of 218 seatsBy STEPHEN GROVES

Filling new administration Trump values loyalty above all else
apnews.com/article/trump-trans

* Trump1: felt stung/betrayed by those he’d placed in power
* now loyalty above all else
* aims to cut infighting, maximize ability to reshape Washington
* Gaetz for attorney general drew open shock/alarm f. Democrats who fear retribution
* Gaetz’s fellow Republicans thought his nom. was a joke
* ditto Hegseth (defense), RFK Jr. (health)

AP News · As he fills his new administration, Trump values loyalty above all elseBy ZEKE MILLER
#Trump2#GOP#fascism

Trump Reveals Fascist Plan for Carrying Out Mass Deportations
newrepublic.com/post/188533/do

* Trump’s promise predictably goes against all his allies’ claims
* plotting to use U.S. military to carry out massive deportations
* Trump pronouncement comes as Republicans attempt to downplay how extreme his immigration plans will be



@persagen
Elect a clown, expect a circus. Elect an evil clown, expect a bloodbath.