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Authoritarianism

2 unrolled threads about authoritarianism, each one readable on a single page.

Chris Murphy 🟧@ChrisMurphyCT

We aren't on the verge of an authoritarian takeover. We are in the middle of it. But I worry people don't see the whole scheme. They just pay attention to each new daily outrage. So I went to the Sen...

SummaryA senator outlines what they characterize as a five-step authoritarian plan being implemented by Trump: weaponizing the justice system, controlling media narratives, using military intimidation, manipulating government spending for political purposes, and rigging elections and information. They urge mobilization to stop this scheme through peaceful means before it's too late.Oct 8, 20257 tweets♥ 30.3K

Glenn Meder@GlennMeder

🧵 THREAD 1/ Your daughter posts something online. She is 19. In college. Trying to figure out what she believes. She shares a political opinion that an algorithm flags as problematic. You do not s...

SummaryThis thread warns about the dangers of emerging surveillance infrastructure (CBDCs, digital IDs, AI monitoring, social credit systems) that could enable authoritarian control not through direct punishment but by weaponizing personal relationships—freezing bank accounts, suspending loans, and socially isolating dissenters by making it dangerous for family and friends to support them.Apr 21, 202612 tweets♥ 10.8K