– #... what the f#ck ...[1] –
The United States is a representative democracy. This means that our government is elected by citizens. Here, citizens vote for their government officials.
TO WHOM THE UNITED STATES‘ DEATH MAY (NOT) CONCERN
ALPHA RAY | We’re (Just/Not) Gonna Take It
Talking about democracy: A Russian cannot understand why Americans hold the word in reference, since to the Russian it has overtones of an unwieldly and massive town meeting unguided by intelligent and far-seeing leadership. ‘Democracy’ to an African may mean the elimination of oppression and little more. To a villager in Southeast Asia, it may mean continued oppression under a government supported from abroad. (J. Douglas Brown, The Human Nature of Organization)
# American History Of Authoritarianism[3]
# Alien Nation of Authoritarian Person(alitie)s[4]
BETA RAY | We’re (Just/Not) Gonna Take It
“When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said in rather a scornful tone, “it means just what I choose it to mean — neither more nor less.” “The question is,” said Alice, “whether you can make words mean so many different things.” (Lewis Carroll, Through The Looking Glass)
# Maga Gaga Populism[5]
# Trump‘s Autocracy[6] and Democracy's Decline[7]
# Tangerine Autocrat[8]
# Orbanisation[9]
GAMMA RAY | We’re (Just/Not) Gonna Take It
The appearance of a new ruling class reflects capitalism’s political coming of age and with it a new corporate aspiration, not just to exert political influence but to absorb and incorporate the political and transform it, tacitly abandoning the idea of commonality. It is not unusual to encounter the term The imperial CEO applied to business executives. In its most powerful forms the corporation is no longer describable solely by economic criteria (such as market share, profitability). The meaning of economics has expanded to include objects of exploitation hitherto considered outside the pursuit of profits. Capitalism has transformed itself, from a system of activities analyzable through economic categories to one that has adopted political character and the qualities of a new constitutional blend devoid of democratic substance. (Sheldon Wolin, Politics and Vision)
# Greatness Going Global[10]
# Global Alliance[11]
Got it ... anyone, anyone?!
Respectfully yours,
Cal Caleido
Frame (1) of Reference
Statue Of Liberty: "I Need A Dollar!"
Streetlife Is An Option: American Income Inequality, Poverty & Political Polarisation!
UAW's Charges vs Musk-Trump On Worker Intimidation 2024
Age Ain't On America's Agenda!
Centennials: Roosevelt FD (1933/38!) [Centennials: Churchill (1940!) ––– Centennials: De Gaulle (1947!) ––– Centennials: Adenauer (1949!)]
Nikki Haley‘s Odd Principle ...
Frame (2) of Reference
How Trump Tried To Prosecute His Rivals 2018
Trump: A Dangerous Case – Nothing But The Truth!
Nazi Germany's Trump(ler) 1933/45
An American Alert: The Colourful Economics Of Totalitarianism!
Trump's Dereliction Of Duty Jan 6 2021
UAW's Charges vs Musk-Trump On Worker Intimidation 2024
Kamala Harris On Trump's Project 2025
Kamala Harris Interviewing Brett Kavanaugh
The Supreme Connection (Network)
The Supreme Connection (Money)
Just A Small Loan For D. Trump
Teamsters & Company: Beware Of The Fireraiser's Work Ethics!
Teamsters Having An Affair With Trump!
C’mon, Let’s Jump Against Trump!
Trump's P2025 ... /1/ ... ––– Trump's P2025 ... /2/ ... ––– Trump's P2025 ... /3/ ...
"Giving Off" Information At The RNC 2024!
Trump: Presidential Offender Turning Public Victim!
Teamsters Having An Affair With Trump!
Let’s Give "loony doomy donald" A Ride 2024!
American Culture Of Communion!
Age Ain't On America's Agenda!
Centennials: Roosevelt FD (1933/38!) [Centennials: Churchill (1940!) ––– Centennials: De Gaulle (1947!) ––– Centennials: Adenauer (1949!)]
The "US Enabling Act" of 1 July 2024
Scotus' & Croesus' Love Divine!
Ink Eradicators of The US Constitution
Repubs vs Democs | A Nation Going Paranoid
An American Idiot’s Helter Skelter!
When Trump said: "We're going to the Capitol!"
Taking Down Somebody's Particulars: Paul Manafort ...
A Counterfeit World: Not only Trump’s
TrumPutinian Tango & Th‘ Russian Mafia!
Frame (3) of Reference
Nazi Germany's Trump(ler) 1933/45
An American Alert: The Colourful Economics Of Totalitarianism!
The Right-Wing's Mummenschanz!
The (In/E)Quality Of An American Dream
Paradoxical Intention On The Authoritarian Pinkie
Germany’s Lord of The Blind(ness): In The Search of An Alternative For Germany!
When White Supremacy Took Over ...
Never Break Leviathan‘s Sleep!
‘Chance‘ Magoo & The Arsonists!
Alleman(n)iac Transformers in Concert ...
Cogwheels Creaking Cowardly ...
Behemoth’s Unresolved Simplexities!
Withstanding Êpitomes of Destrûctiveness!
Fiat Iustitia Et Pereat Mundus
[1] How Do Dictatorships Survive In The 21st Century? | Andrew Carnegie Fellows | Carnegie Corporation Of New York – Totalitarian regimes endure through a combination of tactics, including repression of opposition, control of information and communication, manipulation of public opinion, and fostering a cult of personality around the leader. They also often use fear and intimidation to maintain control, and may offer economic or social benefits to secure support.
[2] Democracy In The United States (Uscis.Gov)
[3] U.S. Towards Authoritarianism (Wikiped) ––– American Authoritarianism Has A Long History. What Can It Tell Us About Trump And The Battle For America’s Soul? (Theconversation.Com) ––– The Rise Of American Authoritarianism | Vox
[4] American Authoritarianism Has A Long History. What Can It Tell Us About Trump And The Battle For America’s Soul? (Theconversation.Com) ––– Trump Is An Authoritarian. So Are Millions Of Americans - POLITICO ––– related feature: Paradoxical Intention On The Authoritarian Pinkie - Cal Caleido's Caleidoscope
[5] Drivers Of Authoritarian Populism In The United States - Center For American Progress ––– There's A Term For Trump's Political Style: Authoritarian Populism - Berkeley News
[6] Trump’s First 100 Days: Creating An Imperial Presidency That Harms Americans - Center For American Progress ––– Comparing Trump's Second Term To Autocracies Around The World | PBS Newshour Classroom ––– How The Start Of Trump’s Second Term Looks Like Some Autocracies | PBS News ––– The Trump Administration Is Descending Into Authoritarianism | Donald Trump | The Guardian ––– America Crosses Into Competitive Authoritarian Rule Under Trump
[7] Donald Trump’s Authoritarianism - The Decline Of Democracy Under Trump (Scholarship.Claremont.Edu) ––– The Path To American Authoritarianism: What Comes After Democratic Breakdown ––– ‘In A Real Sense, US Democracy Has Died’: How Trump Is Emulating Hungary’s Orbán | Donald Trump | The Guardian
[8] Authoritarian Tendencies In The American Presidency (Boisestate.Edu) ––– How Trump's Proposed Radical Expansion Of Executive Power Will Impact Our Freedoms | American Civil Liberties Union ––– Trump V. United States: A Foundation For Authoritarian Actions An American President Can Now Commit With Impunity - Center For American Progress
[9] The Orbanisation Of America: Hungary’s Lessons For Donald Trump | ECFR
[10] The Global Expansion Of Authoritarian Rule | Freedom House
[11] Is Trump Building An International Authoritarian Alliance? (Nymag.Com)
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