This is the way... Donald Trump could go after same-sex marriage rights. We talked to legal experts
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2025/01/donald-trump-could-go-after-same-sex-marriage-rights-we-talked-to-legal-experts

* Trump2/GOP making bold (prob. illegal attacks on 2SLGBTQIA+ rights. What if marriage is next?

Comment: that's the presumed divide/conquer wedge strategy
* attack trans persons [Christofascism]
* bonus: misogyny [women's rights]
* censorship [autocracy]
* disinformation/noise [media]
* elect GOP legislatures
* attack same-sex marriage
* theocracy

#Trump2 #GOP #fascism

ProPublica’s Coverage of Donald Trump’s Appointments. How They Could Reshape U.S. Federal Agencies
https://www.propublica.org/article/donald-trump-appointments-cabinet-propublica-reporting

* Trump2 nominees for key positions have history of pushing back against work of departments/agencies they’re chosen to lead

#Trump2 #GOP #fascism

🇨🇦 Trump trade war forcing Canada to revive decades-old plan to reduce U.S. dependence
https://theconversation.com/trumps-trade-war-is-forcing-canada-to-revive-a-decades-old-plan-to-reduce-u-s-dependence-248433
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Option

* how Canada should handle Trump, U.S. descent into authoritarianism
* reduce Canada’s dependence on U.S. economy
* responses coalesce around 2 policies for Canada:

trade less w. U.S./more with other countries 👍️
strengthen internal Canadian economy 👍️

#Canada #economics #sovereignty #InternationalTrade #ThirdOption
#USpol #GOP #Trump #fascism #tariffs #TradeWar

FBI gives DoJ details on employees who Jan. 6 insurrection cases
https://www.npr.org/2025/02/04/g-s1-46460/fbi-lawsuit-agents-january-6

* FBI employees who worked Jan. 6 Capitol riot investigation
* employee identifier, current title, title at the time of investigation, role in it, date of activity, current office
* info on 4K FBI employees turned over to DoJ

Justice Department changes rattle current and former agency veterans
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/31/nx-s1-5276871/justice-department-fbi-upheaval

#USpol #Trump #GOP #fascism #authoritarianism #autocracy
#FBI #Jan6insurrection #DoJ