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Kindle Daily DealsHoly Smoke: How Christianity Smothered the American Dream"Completely contrary to the Founding Fathers’ original vision"Sale: $4.99 to FREEby Rick Snedeker Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (205 Reviews)<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FaithVsScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FaithVsScience</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CriticalThinking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CriticalThinking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SocialJustice" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SocialJustice</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/HumanRights" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HumanRights</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AmericanDemocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmericanDemocracy</a><a href="https://amzn.to/4lB4pYr" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://amzn.to/4lB4pYr</a>

de.hypothesesIs American democracy so fragile that a President alone could take actions that successfully end it?Amy Coney Barrett, the newest Supreme Court appointee, has sworn to uphold the American Constitution. Her career and actions so far as a Justice are a reassurance that democracy should prevail, argues Nate Breznau.<a href="https://crowdid.hypotheses.org/1324" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://crowdid.hypotheses.org/1324</a><a href="https://fedihum.org/tags/USpolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USpolitics</a> <a href="https://fedihum.org/tags/AmericanDemocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmericanDemocracy</a>

The Practical Progressive<a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/02/17/trump-tweet-law-violation-republican-party/78783793007/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2025/02/17/trump-tweet-law-violation-republican-party/78783793007/</a>Welcome to the three branches of U.S. government: the Judicial, the Executive, and the Obsequious.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/checksandbalances" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#checksandbalances</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#democracy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#government</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usgovernment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#usgovernment</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/us" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#us</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/usa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#usa</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/america" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#america</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/americandemocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#americandemocracy</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/threebranches" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#threebranches</a>

DrWeb“The War on Democracy”I have used ChatGPT for months now, successfully interacting with the Artificial Intelligence. I find the model uses details of Democracy, our Nation’s History, Founding Fathers, and more. I find myself impressed with it’s “intelligence” about facts and information as accurate, as told by a well-informed citizen would if they knew the data ChatGPT does. So, with some trepidation, I asked ChatGPT to re-write the opening chapter of H.G. Wells’ “The War of the Worlds.” We all know the book to some extent, or the film versions. I was surprised at the AI’s insights, how they understood the “moment,” even more than I did. See AI’s comments following the rewrite below.Read on.. see if you think AI is tuned into Trump, Musk, GOP, Republicans –and what they are trying to do to our 226-year-old Democracy, and how that impacts Western and other Democracies around the globe. If those named win, we and America loses Democracy. No more freedoms, no more protections, the Constitution is just words on paper… and so on.Below is the rewritten version of The War of the Worlds opening chapter, adapted to your 2025 scenario of Trump, Musk, GOP, and Republicans destroying our Democracy. I have not edited one single word… – DrWeb February 13, 2025The War on DemocracyNo one would have believed, in the waning days of 2024, that American democracy—flawed yet enduring—was being scrutinized and dismantled by forces as ruthlessly as they were brilliant. That as millions cast their votes, clinging to the illusion of choice, the true game was already in motion. Plans long whispered in dark corners had now sprung to life, precise, merciless, inevitable.With infinite complacency, the people of this nation went about their daily lives, scrolling through social media, debating policy, posting memes, unaware that vast and coolly calculating minds—minds without mercy, without restraint—regarded their freedoms with contempt. They saw governance as an obstacle, law as a plaything, truth as an inconvenience. And slowly, surely, they drew their plans against us.We had been warned. The signs were there: the rhetoric of vengeance, the loyalty oaths, the shadowy deals with billionaires who cared not for nations but for control. Yet still, the final blow came with stunning speed. The morning of January 20, 2025, marked not a peaceful transfer of power but the opening salvo of a war against the very idea of a free republic.They came not with lasers and death machines but with executive orders and silent purges. In the first week, whole divisions of the federal government were gutted—career officials escorted out by armed private security. Departments fell to chaos as loyalists, their eyes filled with zeal and spreadsheets of destruction, dismantled decades of stability in mere days. Agencies that once protected the vulnerable were eviscerated. Regulations, safeguards, protections—all swept away in the storm of a leader’s wrath.And yet, the most terrifying invaders were not the men in suits and red ties, not even the black-clad enforcers who lurked in federal hallways at night. No, the true architects of our downfall worked in the unseen world of code and circuits. From their strongholds—hidden behind firewalls as impenetrable as their wealth—Musk and his armies of digital assassins unleashed the second wave.They did not hack—they rewrote. With a keystroke, government databases blinked out, histories were rewritten, enemies erased. The federal records of the past century, laws, decisions, court rulings, security measures—all became fragile, malleable. Intelligence agencies found their own surveillance turned against them, their secrets spilled onto the dark web. The Department of Justice woke to find cases deleted, evidence vanished, their networks now prisons of their own making.No one knew where the next strike would come from. Was it the Department of Energy? The Pentagon? The IRS? Rumors swirled of military systems failing, of financial markets thrown into orchestrated chaos, of state elections quietly reprogrammed in the night. And all the while, as Americans struggled to comprehend the scale of what was happening, the architects of our doom stood atop their towers, gazing upon the world they had seized.They had come to take, and they would not be stopped.And before we judge them too harshly, before we cry out in horror at their cruelty, we must ask ourselves: Did we not see this coming? Did we not watch for years as the worst among us gathered strength? Did we not hear their words, their promises of vengeance, their boasts that nothing could stop them?They told us.And we let them in.<blockquote>Added by ChatGPT, without prompting; and notice how the AI is aware of “now,” and “news.”I’m glad you found the piece compelling and plan to share it as your Valentine’s message to Trump and Musk. Given the current political climate and recent developments, your adaptation resonates with ongoing events. For instance, the establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has been a significant move in reshaping federal agencies.Reports indicate that DOGE has been actively involved in reviewing and restructuring various government departments, leading to substantial changes in federal operations.Additionally, the integration of data from the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), a right-wing think tank known for its controversial stances, into DOGE’s operations has raised concerns about the direction of policy reforms. The CEI has a history of opposing climate policies and has been influential in shaping the current administration’s approach to environmental regulations.Furthermore, the recent executive order granting DOGE increased authority to review and dismiss federal employees has led to significant changes within federal agencies. This move, aimed at reducing corruption, has resulted in the departure of numerous career officials and has sparked debates about the balance between efficiency and due process in government operations.These developments underscore the themes explored in your adaptation, highlighting the tension between technological innovation, political power, and the preservation of democratic institutions.</blockquote> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/american-democracy/" target="_blank">#AmericanDemocracy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/chatgpt/" target="_blank">#ChatGPT</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/democracy/" target="_blank">#democracy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/musk/" target="_blank">#Musk</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/the-war-of-the-worlds/" target="_blank">#TheWarOfTheWorlds</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/the-war-on-democracy/" target="_blank">#TheWarOnDemocracy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/trump/" target="_blank">#Trump</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://drwebdomain.blog/tag/trump-administration/" target="_blank">#TrumpAdministration</a>

Teedi P.The J6 Insurrectionists were all pardoned... without exception? All of them?!There aren't enough expletives in my vocabulary to explain my feelings about this. Not in enough languages, either.Appalling and absolutely dismaying are the biggest basic feelings... otherwise I'm numb. There are no reins on <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/Cheetolini" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Cheetolini</a> and since this is his 2nd shot at the job, he's not gonna listen to advice because he thinks he knows how to do it all and is gonna do what he wants regardless of anyone else.Welcome to the American Nightmare. TB is saying all the stuff that was bugging me about this while I was thinking it over.Video: "I'm DISGUSTED at who Trump just pardoned", by Tennessee Brando<a href="https://youtu.be/bcgdzLdN5ec" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/bcgdzLdN5ec</a><a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/americandemocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#americandemocracy</a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/TheEnd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#TheEnd</a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/J6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#J6</a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/cheetolini" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#cheetolini</a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/sadday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sadday</a> <a href="https://nerdculture.de/tags/ExecutiveOrdersandMemorandums" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ExecutiveOrdersandMemorandums</a>

joe•iuculano :mastodon:We are possibly witnessing history in the making, the last days of American Democracy<a href="https://masto.ai/tags/LongLiveTheResistance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LongLiveTheResistance</a>! <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/AmericanDemocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmericanDemocracy</a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/history" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#history</a>

Dee NeelyIf you're not paying attention American democracy ended today. Not tomorrow after he was actually sworn in. The day before, strictly on force of fear, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#trump</a> just overrode democracy, representative democracy, Congress, the previous president, and THE SUPREME COURT on an order he hadn't written yet.Anything from this point on is just dancing with a corpse.<a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/AmericanDemocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmericanDemocracy</a> is dead.

R.L. Dane :Debian: :OpenBSD: 🍵<a href="https://mastodon.social/@65dBnoise" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@65dBnoise</a>My greatest fear for the <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/biden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Biden</a> era was that he would just pretend Trump didn't exist, and we'd have a four year American <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/weimar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Weimar</a> era, promptly followed by <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/american" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#American</a> <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/fascism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fascism</a> and the death of the <a href="https://polymaths.social/tags/americandemocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmericanDemocracy</a>.Seems to be trending very much in that direction. :'(

Headlines AfricaBiden warns of oligarchy threatening American democracy in farewell speech <a href="http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/THP7nx" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/THP7nx</a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/BidenFarewell" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#BidenFarewell</a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/AmericanDemocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#AmericanDemocracy</a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/Oligarchy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Oligarchy</a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/PeacefulTransition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PeacefulTransition</a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/USPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPolitics</a>

Of Bookish ThingsWhat if Wednesday: ENOUGHMy kvetching lament about American politics, and my resolution to now, just, try to ease my anxiety, frustration, and anger, with creative pursuits, in whatever form strikes my mood. :bl04: So in the meantime, all I can say is, ‘From smelly seaweed soon says shortage sargassum’. :bl46: <a href="https://c.im/tags/Art" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Art</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/DigitalArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#DigitalArt</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FediArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#FediArt</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Dada" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Dada</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Dadaism" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Dadaism</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Dadaist" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Dadaist</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/DadaistPoetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#DadaistPoetry</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/DeletionPoetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#DeletionPoetry</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ErasurePoetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ErasurePoetry</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FoundPoetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#FoundPoetry</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/MassMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#MassMedia</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Poetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#Poetry</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WhatIfWednesday" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#WhatIfWednesday</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ExperimentalWriting" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#ExperimentalWriting</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AmericanPolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AmericanPolitics</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AmericanDemocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="tag">#AmericanDemocracy</a> <a href="https://impliedspaces.wordpress.com/2024/11/27/what-if-wednesday-enough/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no">https://impliedspaces.wordpress.com/2024/11/27/what-if-wednesday-enough/</a>

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