Trump Seizes D.C. Police: "Do Whatever The Hell You Want" To Crush Dissent
Trump Seizes D.C. Police: "Do Whatever The Hell You Want" To Crush Dissent

Trump Seizes D.C. Police: "Do Whatever The Hell You Want" To Crush Dissent

August 11, 2025 3:26pm
23:58
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🚔 Capital Under Federal ControlDay 204 of the Trump administration brought an unprecedented federal takeover of Washington D.C.'s police force, deploying the National Guard and placing the Metropolitan Police under direct federal control through emergency provisions of the Home Rule Act. This seizure of local law enforcement—despite crime statistics showing significant declines—represents a fundamental shift toward police state tactics that authoritarian regimes use to control dissent in capital cities.The timing is no coincidence. D.C. serves as America's protest epicenter, and Trump's press conference revealed his true intentions when he spoke about police being "held back" from dealing with protesters, promising to let them "do whatever the hell you want." The infrastructure for crushing dissent is being installed under the guise of fighting crime that statistically doesn't exist at crisis levels.🤝 Two Minutes to Betray UkraineMeanwhile, Trump announced he'll know "in two minutes" whether a Ukraine deal with Putin is possible when they meet in Alaska this week, boasting "that's what I do—I make deals." His criticism of Zelenskyy for refusing territorial concessions while praising Putin's "respect" for coming to American soil reveals a president more aligned with an aggressor than a democratic ally. The fact that Ukraine's president isn't invited to negotiations about Ukraine's own sovereignty makes these talks illegitimate theater, not diplomacy.⚖️ Justice Weaponized Against OppositionThe Department of Justice's weaponization accelerated with subpoenas for New York Attorney General Letitia James and Senator Adam Schiff, led by special prosecutor Ed Martin—a January 6 organizer who appeared over 200 times on Russian state media and promised retribution. These baseless investigations represent textbook authoritarian tactics: using prosecutorial power to eliminate opposition rather than pursue justice.📚 History Rewritten in Real-TimeIn perhaps the most Orwellian development, the Smithsonian altered its January 6 display, removing references to Trump's "false statements" and adding "alleged" to impeachment descriptions after pledging to review exhibits for "bias." When national museums rewrite documented history under political pressure, we've crossed from democracy into information control territory that would make Putin proud.🚨 The Pattern Is the WarningThese aren't isolated incidents but coordinated authoritarian moves: seizing police forces to control protests, negotiating away allied territory to adversaries, prosecuting political opponents, and rewriting history in real-time. As Thomas Friedman warned, if this behavior continues for four years, "the America you know will be gone."The question isn't whether we're witnessing authoritarianism—we are. The question is whether Americans will recognize their home is being invaded from within and respond accordingly. Because Trump will stay as long as we allow him to stay. The infrastructure of tyranny is being built in plain sight, one federal takeover, one rewritten history, one political prosecution at a time.Thank you Debbie Hupp, Robin Payes, Pamela, P. J. Schuster, Linda Roberta Hibbs, and many others for tuning into my live video with Olga Lautman! Join me for my next live video in the app. This

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Published:August 11, 2025 3:26pm
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🚔 Capital Under Federal ControlDay 204 of the Trump administration brought an unprecedented federal takeover of Washington D.C.'s police force, deploying the National Guard and placing the Metropolitan Police under direct federal control through emergency provisions of the Home Rule Act. This seizure of local law enforcement—despite crime statistics showing significant declines—represents a fundamental shift toward police state tactics that authoritarian regimes use to control dissent in capita...

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