I have felt for a long time that Trump and MAGA are on their way out. This doesn't mean that we can relax and stop resisting, but it does mean that our resistance is working. Now that they are down, but not yet out, we must keep the pressure on, in order to facilitate their eventual downfall. Once they do fall, then we can work on rebuilding our country, including prosecuting Trump and all of Trump's sycophants to the fullest extent of the law.
Absolutely, Robert....and you're right to recognize the signs of weakening in the MAGA machine. Without question.
The cracks are showing. Their grip isn’t what it once was. And that...is a testament to years of resistance...organizing...exposing...and refusing to normalize the unacceptable.
But...here’s the danger.
History...and psychology...both tell us something chilling:
Authoritarians are most dangerous...not when they’re winning… but when they’re losing.
That’s where we are right now.
This newsletter issue lays out exactly why Trump’s current position...cornered...embarrassed and angered by the indictments...publicly humiliated by Obama’s return...and watching key GOP states slip away...makes the threat of using the Insurrection Act...more likely than ever.
He’s not retreating.
He’s escalating.
And as the floor crumbles beneath him...he will reach for the last lever that still gives him dominance: force.
So yes...resistance IS working. You're G*ddamn right it is. But...now’s the time to double down...not let up.
Because the end of a regime...is often the most volatile part of its story.
Your article was exceedingly spot on & comprehensive about what is going in the 47-Git's pea brain: it is filled with many plans of a continuous malicious retaliation for all in this Country. ..his ghoul Stephen Miller will give Trump many ideas of cruelty for all in America.
Thank you, Lillian...and you nailed it. What’s terrifying isn’t just Trump’s thirst for revenge…it’s the meticulous planning behind it. Miller’s fingerprints...are already all over the blueprints of cruelty. We have to expose...every piece...before they try to make it law. Stay loud. Stay sharp!
Absolutely, Lori...and you...hit the nail on the head. This article is critical...because yes... Donald J. Trump is losing power...and that very fact...is what makes him far more dangerous.
When an authoritarian figure feels their control slipping...they don’t step back...they accelerate. They intensify the fight...ratchet up the stakes...and strike harder. He absolutely will.
That’s the reality...we’re facing now.
Thanks for your support, Lori... and sharp insight.
Correct 🎯 you are so right, Jack. Retaliation is the only thing trump has Ever Practiced in his life. He's loosing his Mirage, and the American People are starting to see this creep for who he really is. Good advice today and another Great article, and will reStack ASAP 🙏
Thank you, Karen...and...yes, you’re exactly right: retaliation is Trump’s default setting. It’s not strategy...it’s reflex. And as the mirage cracks...and more Americans see through the illusion...he grows more volatile…more desperate…more dangerous.
That’s why this moment...is so critical. Appreciate the kind words...the restack...and the fire in your message. Let’s keep pushing!
Trump has demonstrated time and again that he is an expert at the two-step Nazi polka: 1). Make them afraid. 2). Play on that fear. It worked well for 10 years. Now that it's not working so well, he must come up with a move to instill fear in a new and different way, and I agree with you, it will be the Insurrection Act. But aside from reading the act and forwarding your columns and showing up for protests. what can we do to stop this? I'm lucky in that I live in Washington State with 2 Democrats as Senators and a democrat as my representative in Congress. But even if we write to our congressional reps, what can they do if he invokes the Insurrection Act? Serious question. I'm going to read the act right now.
You're absolutely right, Elizabeth...and asking the right question early. If Trump invokes the Insurrection Act...Congress can hold emergency hearings...governors can refuse cooperation...and we can flood the zone with awareness. Stopping misuse...starts NOW...with knowledge...pressure...and organized resistance.
Someone asked me today how I felt about the elections last night. I said good but more scared. My Brother is similar to Trump. If you agreed with him, he simmered down and let you pass. But if he felt you were attacking him, he brought full revenge down on you.
I understand Trump's personality because of my Brother. Even Melania once said "if you hit him, he hits back twice as hard." That is an understatement at this point.
That’s a powerful and deeply personal insight, Karen....and you’re not alone in feeling that way. Many who’ve dealt with narcissistic or vindictive personalities...recognize the danger signs in Trump’s behavior.
The more cornered he feels...the more reckless he gets. Last night’s results didn’t calm him...they provoked him. And when a man like that... loses power...he doesn’t concede…he retaliates.
This is exactly why we can’t afford to let up.
We did win. But what we do now...how we prepare...organize...and speak out...is what determines whether those wins hold or trigger the next wave of instability.
Keep talking. Keep sharing. You’re helping others name what they feel...but haven’t yet found the words for...yet.
YES...Lillian, thank you! Gary Peters (D‑MI) has been actively seeking a deal to end the federal government shutdown...stating he sees Donald Trump as key to unlocking one.
Here’s what we can do...and what YOU...have already started doing:
Contact your Senators and voice concerns clearly....ask for transparency on any deal terms.
Request they demand oversight and guardrails so a shutdown resolution doesn’t strengthen unchecked executive power.
Monitor legislation closely...look for riders or provisions....that shift power away from Congress...or enable abuse.
I fear you are right on in your observations. Trump and MAGA are a menace to Society. Right Wing Terrorism is evil enough. Use of Insurrection Act without true emergency is Unconstitutional which means illegal!
You’re exactly right, Ann...and thank you for saying it plainly.
Trump...and MAGA...are a menace to society...especially now that their grip is slipping. When authoritarian movements feel power slipping away...they don’t retreat...they escalate. That’s why your words matter.
You’re also right on the legal point: using the Insurrection Act...without a legitimate emergency... is an abuse of power...and likely unconstitutional. But here’s the danger...authoritarians don’t care about legality. They dare the system to stop them.
That’s why the system...needs us.
The louder and faster we call it out...the harder it becomes for them to use it in the shadows.
Stay vigilant. Stay loud. We need people like you!
Good information. I am a bit in the dark about Independent investigative journalism, though. Other than subscribing to Substack writers that I follow, I don’t have faith in traditional journalism since the present administration has sticky fingers on journalistic pulses mainstream wise. Is there a good list of investigative reports or reporters to review and follow after due diligence?
Concerned Citizen: I've found Ron Filipkowski, Marc Elias, Michael Popok, Glenn, Ben Meiselis, the Meidas Touch brothers, Aaron Parnas, Brian Tyler Cohen, Rachel Maddow, to name a few....the ones with longstanding legal or journalism backgrounds write clearly and focus on crucial events. Stay informed!
I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciate all you’re doing to help us look ahead and prepare. Your expertise, your inner fire, the way you structure and communicate your messages. . so well thought-out and executed.
It all helps so very much.
Appreciation expressed.
Now, bedtime uplifted from the wins, aware of what we’re facing and supported by one another. I can rest.
This is why I do it. Not just to inform...but to help good people like you...feel a little more grounded...a little more prepared...and a hell of a lot less alone.
We are facing forward. And we’re doing it together.
-Jack
P.S. I've studied...very intensely...how the brain most effectively processes information...learns...and retains the written word.
Turns out...it's a LOT different...than what my English teachers/professors demanded...and I focus on using every tool I have...and have learned over the years...to make it as effortless as possible...for my subscribers...to truly soak up the information I am presenting.
That...for me...is the pinnacle of teaching; to have it seem so easy...that the reader isn't even aware they are learning...as they're reading....and only realize it...later.
Trump has effectively been cornered by the election results, the No Kings rallies, and the overall mood of the people. He’s a cornered, wounded animal, the most dangerous kind. He will react, probably exactly as you say. We can still hope commanders won’t go along, but enough will to make it happen. It will come faster and be worse. Thanks for the advice and encouragement. We need both.
Right on, Scott! Cornered...and humiliated, Trump becomes more erratic...not less. His next moves...will be about domination...not leadership...and some will follow...out of fear or ambition. But...the tide is shifting. The more we prepare...and stay unified... the less power his chaos has. Stay ready!
Absolutely, Carol! Sugarcoating the threat...only helps him. Trump isn’t just a political opponent...he’s an active danger...to democracy. The clearer we are about that...the smarter...and more strategic our resistance becomes. Know him. Expose him. Defeat him.
Thank you! As always, I so appreciate your insights. In terms of troop deployments, do you have any thoughts on the scope; that is, what is actually possible (number of cities affected, for example) given the number of active troops. And, what do you think will be the level of compliance of military commanders? I don’t want to pin my hopes on a pushback, but I have to believe that not all in our military would go along with this.
The psychology that you ran down, makes total sense to me based on his past experience. I believe the worst is yet to come, and the election was just a little commercial break for us.
I have felt for a long time that Trump and MAGA are on their way out. This doesn't mean that we can relax and stop resisting, but it does mean that our resistance is working. Now that they are down, but not yet out, we must keep the pressure on, in order to facilitate their eventual downfall. Once they do fall, then we can work on rebuilding our country, including prosecuting Trump and all of Trump's sycophants to the fullest extent of the law.
Absolutely, Robert....and you're right to recognize the signs of weakening in the MAGA machine. Without question.
The cracks are showing. Their grip isn’t what it once was. And that...is a testament to years of resistance...organizing...exposing...and refusing to normalize the unacceptable.
But...here’s the danger.
History...and psychology...both tell us something chilling:
Authoritarians are most dangerous...not when they’re winning… but when they’re losing.
That’s where we are right now.
This newsletter issue lays out exactly why Trump’s current position...cornered...embarrassed and angered by the indictments...publicly humiliated by Obama’s return...and watching key GOP states slip away...makes the threat of using the Insurrection Act...more likely than ever.
He’s not retreating.
He’s escalating.
And as the floor crumbles beneath him...he will reach for the last lever that still gives him dominance: force.
So yes...resistance IS working. You're G*ddamn right it is. But...now’s the time to double down...not let up.
Because the end of a regime...is often the most volatile part of its story.
Let’s write the final chapter...right!
-Jack
I will never give up or even slow down! 🙂 Even after Trump and MAGA are history, we need to remain diligent to ensure this never happens again.
I know you won't, Robert...and...YES...we do!
-Jack
EXACTLY.
Your article was exceedingly spot on & comprehensive about what is going in the 47-Git's pea brain: it is filled with many plans of a continuous malicious retaliation for all in this Country. ..his ghoul Stephen Miller will give Trump many ideas of cruelty for all in America.
Thank you, Lillian...and you nailed it. What’s terrifying isn’t just Trump’s thirst for revenge…it’s the meticulous planning behind it. Miller’s fingerprints...are already all over the blueprints of cruelty. We have to expose...every piece...before they try to make it law. Stay loud. Stay sharp!
-Jack
This article is so important Jack. Trump is losing power. That’s what makes him very dangerous.
Absolutely, Lori...and you...hit the nail on the head. This article is critical...because yes... Donald J. Trump is losing power...and that very fact...is what makes him far more dangerous.
When an authoritarian figure feels their control slipping...they don’t step back...they accelerate. They intensify the fight...ratchet up the stakes...and strike harder. He absolutely will.
That’s the reality...we’re facing now.
Thanks for your support, Lori... and sharp insight.
-Jack
Correct 🎯 you are so right, Jack. Retaliation is the only thing trump has Ever Practiced in his life. He's loosing his Mirage, and the American People are starting to see this creep for who he really is. Good advice today and another Great article, and will reStack ASAP 🙏
Thank you, Karen...and...yes, you’re exactly right: retaliation is Trump’s default setting. It’s not strategy...it’s reflex. And as the mirage cracks...and more Americans see through the illusion...he grows more volatile…more desperate…more dangerous.
That’s why this moment...is so critical. Appreciate the kind words...the restack...and the fire in your message. Let’s keep pushing!
-Jack
Trump has demonstrated time and again that he is an expert at the two-step Nazi polka: 1). Make them afraid. 2). Play on that fear. It worked well for 10 years. Now that it's not working so well, he must come up with a move to instill fear in a new and different way, and I agree with you, it will be the Insurrection Act. But aside from reading the act and forwarding your columns and showing up for protests. what can we do to stop this? I'm lucky in that I live in Washington State with 2 Democrats as Senators and a democrat as my representative in Congress. But even if we write to our congressional reps, what can they do if he invokes the Insurrection Act? Serious question. I'm going to read the act right now.
You're absolutely right, Elizabeth...and asking the right question early. If Trump invokes the Insurrection Act...Congress can hold emergency hearings...governors can refuse cooperation...and we can flood the zone with awareness. Stopping misuse...starts NOW...with knowledge...pressure...and organized resistance.
-Jack
Someone asked me today how I felt about the elections last night. I said good but more scared. My Brother is similar to Trump. If you agreed with him, he simmered down and let you pass. But if he felt you were attacking him, he brought full revenge down on you.
I understand Trump's personality because of my Brother. Even Melania once said "if you hit him, he hits back twice as hard." That is an understatement at this point.
That’s a powerful and deeply personal insight, Karen....and you’re not alone in feeling that way. Many who’ve dealt with narcissistic or vindictive personalities...recognize the danger signs in Trump’s behavior.
The more cornered he feels...the more reckless he gets. Last night’s results didn’t calm him...they provoked him. And when a man like that... loses power...he doesn’t concede…he retaliates.
This is exactly why we can’t afford to let up.
We did win. But what we do now...how we prepare...organize...and speak out...is what determines whether those wins hold or trigger the next wave of instability.
Keep talking. Keep sharing. You’re helping others name what they feel...but haven’t yet found the words for...yet.
-Jack
Side note here: 2:30 P.S.T. Found a you tube video from Parkrose Permaculture- a Democrat Senator Gary Peters wants to stop shutdown.
Not good.
Please call your Senators- don't buckle under!
I called my Senators Schiff and Padilla immediately at DC & CA office
https://youtu.be/yzt-uQYfDdU?si=upg0Idfmc9PIcCMW
YES...Lillian, thank you! Gary Peters (D‑MI) has been actively seeking a deal to end the federal government shutdown...stating he sees Donald Trump as key to unlocking one.
Here’s what we can do...and what YOU...have already started doing:
Contact your Senators and voice concerns clearly....ask for transparency on any deal terms.
Request they demand oversight and guardrails so a shutdown resolution doesn’t strengthen unchecked executive power.
Monitor legislation closely...look for riders or provisions....that shift power away from Congress...or enable abuse.
-Jack
I fear you are right on in your observations. Trump and MAGA are a menace to Society. Right Wing Terrorism is evil enough. Use of Insurrection Act without true emergency is Unconstitutional which means illegal!
You’re exactly right, Ann...and thank you for saying it plainly.
Trump...and MAGA...are a menace to society...especially now that their grip is slipping. When authoritarian movements feel power slipping away...they don’t retreat...they escalate. That’s why your words matter.
You’re also right on the legal point: using the Insurrection Act...without a legitimate emergency... is an abuse of power...and likely unconstitutional. But here’s the danger...authoritarians don’t care about legality. They dare the system to stop them.
That’s why the system...needs us.
The louder and faster we call it out...the harder it becomes for them to use it in the shadows.
Stay vigilant. Stay loud. We need people like you!
-Jack
Good information. I am a bit in the dark about Independent investigative journalism, though. Other than subscribing to Substack writers that I follow, I don’t have faith in traditional journalism since the present administration has sticky fingers on journalistic pulses mainstream wise. Is there a good list of investigative reports or reporters to review and follow after due diligence?
I see you've already been provided with a good list. I'll add...Dave Troy...Jonathan Greenberg...and Nina Burleigh.
-Jack
Concerned Citizen: I've found Ron Filipkowski, Marc Elias, Michael Popok, Glenn, Ben Meiselis, the Meidas Touch brothers, Aaron Parnas, Brian Tyler Cohen, Rachel Maddow, to name a few....the ones with longstanding legal or journalism backgrounds write clearly and focus on crucial events. Stay informed!
Lesa - I follow them as well. I was wondering if there are any other msm companies aside from said individuals/groups to follow.
Evenin’, Jack.
I can’t begin to tell you how much I appreciate all you’re doing to help us look ahead and prepare. Your expertise, your inner fire, the way you structure and communicate your messages. . so well thought-out and executed.
It all helps so very much.
Appreciation expressed.
Now, bedtime uplifted from the wins, aware of what we’re facing and supported by one another. I can rest.
Facing forward-
Rae
Evenin’ Rae :)
Your words landed deeply. Thank you.
This is why I do it. Not just to inform...but to help good people like you...feel a little more grounded...a little more prepared...and a hell of a lot less alone.
We are facing forward. And we’re doing it together.
-Jack
P.S. I've studied...very intensely...how the brain most effectively processes information...learns...and retains the written word.
Turns out...it's a LOT different...than what my English teachers/professors demanded...and I focus on using every tool I have...and have learned over the years...to make it as effortless as possible...for my subscribers...to truly soak up the information I am presenting.
That...for me...is the pinnacle of teaching; to have it seem so easy...that the reader isn't even aware they are learning...as they're reading....and only realize it...later.
Trump has effectively been cornered by the election results, the No Kings rallies, and the overall mood of the people. He’s a cornered, wounded animal, the most dangerous kind. He will react, probably exactly as you say. We can still hope commanders won’t go along, but enough will to make it happen. It will come faster and be worse. Thanks for the advice and encouragement. We need both.
Right on, Scott! Cornered...and humiliated, Trump becomes more erratic...not less. His next moves...will be about domination...not leadership...and some will follow...out of fear or ambition. But...the tide is shifting. The more we prepare...and stay unified... the less power his chaos has. Stay ready!
-Jack
Know your enemy!! Fight accordingly!!! He is our enemy.
Absolutely, Carol! Sugarcoating the threat...only helps him. Trump isn’t just a political opponent...he’s an active danger...to democracy. The clearer we are about that...the smarter...and more strategic our resistance becomes. Know him. Expose him. Defeat him.
-Jack
Thank you! As always, I so appreciate your insights. In terms of troop deployments, do you have any thoughts on the scope; that is, what is actually possible (number of cities affected, for example) given the number of active troops. And, what do you think will be the level of compliance of military commanders? I don’t want to pin my hopes on a pushback, but I have to believe that not all in our military would go along with this.
The psychology that you ran down, makes total sense to me based on his past experience. I believe the worst is yet to come, and the election was just a little commercial break for us.