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Assessment of Civil Society Decline in the U.S.
Assault on Democracy Authoritarian RiskRationale
The actions cited by Civicus, including military deployment to suppress protests and restrictions on civil society, directly align with the criteria for Erosion of Civil Liberties due to suppression of protests and media. The militarization against dissenters poses a clear risk signal of authoritarianism, supporting accusations of undermining democratic principles.
Step aside El Salvador and Kenya, the U.S. has officially joined the Authoritarian Lite™ club, courtesy of a shiny new spot on Civicus's global watchlist for urgent concern. That's right, Donny’s America is now rubbing elbows with countries usually scolded by America for being a little too repressive.
According to Civicus, the U.S. once branding itself as a beacon of democracy — has narrowed its civic space so much you’d need a crowbar and a UN peacekeeper just to get through it. Protesters? Tear-gassed. Journalists? Intimidated. Anti-war voices, especially those critical of U.S. policy in Palestine? Harassed, surveilled, sometimes arrested.
The military’s being used to police dissent like it’s a Call of Duty DLC. Civil society groups are being treated like national security threats. And if you dare to raise your voice? Good luck dodging the legal landmines designed to shut you up.
Still think America’s leading the free world? Not according to Civicus, who just downgraded U.S. civic freedom to “technically available, but try it and see what happens.”
If you're not alarmed then you don't understand how serious this is. Donny and his clown show is a disaster for America and the world.
Stars, stripes, and surveillance — the new American way.
Donny’s Deportation Dream Machine Is Hiring
Evaluation of ICE Recruitment Drive and Funding Boost
Assault on Democracy Authoritarian RiskRationale
The substantial funding increase and recruitment drive focus on expanding the enforcement capabilities of ICE, which raises concerns about the erosion of civil liberties and targeted actions against specific communities. Furthermore, this move signals a potential militarization of immigration enforcement, aligning with authoritarian practices that prioritize force over community engagement.
Apparently, one million deportations a year doesn’t just happen on its own — so Donny’s administration is offering $50,000 signing bonuses to build an immigration enforcement army. ICE is on a hiring spree for deportation officers, lawyers, and investigators, thanks to a $170 billion cash injection into border enforcement that nearly tenfolds its budget.
And what’s the goal? A country where cruelty isn’t just policy — it’s a job description. Ten thousand new staff to ensure the deportation pipeline is running smoothly and relentlessly.
It's a grotesque escalation of punitive immigration policy. Donny's administration says it's “national security.” Either way, Donny’s building the biggest deportation machine in U.S. history — and he's paying top dollar to get it done. Oh sorry I mean - you're paying top dollar to get it done, it's your taxes paying for it.
Donny’s Assault on Entire Planet
Donny’s EPA — now under the genius stewardship of Lee Zeldin — has come up with a brilliant plan: just pretend climate change isn’t real. It's all part of that Democrat hoax.
In their latest death wish for the environment, they’ve proposed rescinding the 2009 “endangerment finding.” You know, the one that legally recognized greenhouse gases as, well, dangerous? The very basis for any climate regulation in the U.S.?
Yeah — that’s on the chopping block now. Because if greenhouse gases technically don’t count as threats to public health anymore, then why bother regulating anything at all, right?
Donny's vision for America: choking on smog, baking in heatwaves, and watching the seas rise but hey, at least the coal industry will be thrilled. And to quote Donny it'll just mean "more sea front property".
This isn’t policy. It’s a fossil-fueled fever dream brought to you by men who think “science” is just another coastal elite conspiracy.