I keep trying to explain this to my family and friends, but it sounds so bizarre it's hard for people to believe. When Dystopian fiction moves into non-fiction, it's a lot to process. I truly hope we can hold this tide back, because the America envisioned in Project 2025 is truly terrifying.
Just keep in mind that we have won or greatly over-performed in every election since Nov 8, 2016, and especially since Dobbs.
Our actions and messaging are working. We're getting out the vote in droves. Look at Ohio this week!
Even if you can just ask five friends and family if they are registered and are going to vote this November. It's amazing the response I get. Some people are so busy and don't think their vote even matters. I've literally had people respond as though they felt more important because I asked them and because I cared.
It's the single most important thing we can do. Even just offer to help register and help with their ballot. The ballot alone can be daunting. Vote411 is an amazing tool!
The power of exponential growth. Get five people to vote Biden and if not registered get them registered. Check to see if your state has online registration and how to do it in a cell phone. Show them. Then get the five friends to each get five friends and do the same
If they can only do four, take it. Whatever they can do. If more, great. This mathematical process grows very large extremely fast.
It's the easiest and most efficient way to GOTV. I think I'm the only person I know advocating for this.
But I do it EVERY ELECTION.
It's always very interesting.
I specifically reach out to my nieces, nephews, god kis, all the GenZ. They're very passionate, at least among my family and friend, which is heartwarming.
But also, I have reached out to our driver who was not even registered and who really appreciates my help.
I've also talked to our gardeners, a wonderful family business, and I was amazed to see how passionate they were about voting, all already registered and voting.
The fracture in the plan is that the Conservative Catholics and Evangelicals will make strange bedfellows and no Prospero to reign in all the Calibans.
With all that money and a Supreme Court and many federal judges supporting Trump, I’m not seeing the firepower to fight back. If Trump wins the election we all must become Christians or else and are controlled just as the Catholic Church controlled for a thousand years.
New motto of Republican Party: Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius.
Since Trump corrupt and elected fraudulently his three appointments should be forced to resign. Then—or more likely first—Thomas and Alito along with their wives should be arrested and tried for sedition. Then five actual fair and unbiased judges put on the court with new chief judge and Robert’s sent to the corner wearing a hat with message saying “Kick Me.”
I hear your fear too, Jim. Really is challenging not to “catch” that feeling. The “Reactionary” Party’s constant, loudly,Shrieking, anti-adult female. Sneaky passing bills Controlling women’s bodies, as if they were kindergarten girlies, the politicians their papa’s. Hypocritical to the Nth degree. Dragging Our USA back to the 19th century.
Only IF we, ALL sane citizens let them! The time IS NOW to Stop Their deluded Steal! Yes, We Can, Rescue our US, 🚢 of State!
We shall see. If Dems sit on their ass and just assume we will win, then I feel a loss coming just like when the Vendictius ORANGATOAD was elected in the first place. I am always alert to the Frumious Bandersnatch and the VENDICTIUS ORANGATOAD.
Because I’m in communication with a lot of Democrats who are not tracking what is going on, are only focused on their daily existence and visiting with friends. Maybe they are just statistical outliers.
The regular voters aren't quite tuned into this election yet.
But just this past Ohio election was a huge example of Dem enthusiasm. Much bigger turnout by Dems in Ohio than Repubs and very shocking much closer than expected race.
Alan! Isn't that jaw dropping about Andreesen Horowitz funding Substack?
The reason these autocracy supporting billionaires are throwing money at our platforms, to control the narrative.
Read Heidi Siegmund Cuda's post from yesterday. This is what they're doing.
"‘Unmusked’ — My 2022 Investigation Into Elon Musk and the Twitter Operation
I thought it might be a good day to repost my summary of my Unmusked report from 2022, where I predicted how this would go. While financial journals were hand-wringing over the costs of the Twitter purchase, I knew Musk was creating “a $44 billion dollar psyop cannon” — those words courtesy of my other podcast partner, High Fidelity.
In my December 11, 2022 report for Byline Supplement, Unmusked - How Elon Musk is Using Twitter to Destroy the Concept of Objective Truth I go back in history to reveal how autocrats weaponize communications platforms.
When Twitter owner Elon Musk Tweeted his support for returning Crimea to Russia, Russian analyst Fiona Hill accused Musk of actively transmitting a message on behalf of Putin.
“Elon Musk is turning Twitter into VKontakte, the Russian information warfare outlet disguised as a social media platform”, MacKay told Byline Supplement."
Oh sorry, I originally had included a link in my piece about Andreesen-Horowitz. I can't even find that link again. But here's another one. (And I agree, these guys, including Putin, Mark Andreesen, Trump, they all constantly have their Google searches scrubbed. It should be illegal.)
Found the piece! To clarify, billionaire venture firms like Andreesen-Horowitz scrub the internet of their deeds and also speak in coded language. But they're united with Libertarian Peter Thiel et al around AI, Crypto, and Healthcare tech (which is code for blockchain).
"In recent pieces, we have focused on how influential Silicon Valley figures are openly embracing authoritarian politics and trying to push American politics to the far-right. At the center of these efforts is Andreessen Horowitz, a venture capital firm that has been one of Substack’s biggest investors. And since Substack charges a 10 percent fee of all subscriptions, it means FrameLab and its readers were paying money to right-wing billionaires with an authoritarian vision for the future."
"Still, his appetite for autocracy is bottomless. Last October, Balaji hosted the first-ever Network State Conference. Garry Tan—the current Y Combinator CEO who’s attempting to spearhead a political takeover of San Francisco—participated in an interview with Balaji and cast the effort as part of the Network State movement. Tan, who made headlines in January after tweeting “die slow motherfuckers” at local progressive politicians, frames his campaign as an experiment in “moderate” politics. But in a podcast interview one month before the conference, Balaji laid out a more disturbing and extreme vision."
I keep trying to explain this to my family and friends, but it sounds so bizarre it's hard for people to believe. When Dystopian fiction moves into non-fiction, it's a lot to process. I truly hope we can hold this tide back, because the America envisioned in Project 2025 is truly terrifying.
Just keep in mind that we have won or greatly over-performed in every election since Nov 8, 2016, and especially since Dobbs.
Our actions and messaging are working. We're getting out the vote in droves. Look at Ohio this week!
Even if you can just ask five friends and family if they are registered and are going to vote this November. It's amazing the response I get. Some people are so busy and don't think their vote even matters. I've literally had people respond as though they felt more important because I asked them and because I cared.
It's the single most important thing we can do. Even just offer to help register and help with their ballot. The ballot alone can be daunting. Vote411 is an amazing tool!
https://www.vote411.org/
The power of exponential growth. Get five people to vote Biden and if not registered get them registered. Check to see if your state has online registration and how to do it in a cell phone. Show them. Then get the five friends to each get five friends and do the same
If they can only do four, take it. Whatever they can do. If more, great. This mathematical process grows very large extremely fast.
Ten iterations of this starting with only five people mathematically results in just short of 10 million votes. That is the power of math.
Right, Jim?
It's the easiest and most efficient way to GOTV. I think I'm the only person I know advocating for this.
But I do it EVERY ELECTION.
It's always very interesting.
I specifically reach out to my nieces, nephews, god kis, all the GenZ. They're very passionate, at least among my family and friend, which is heartwarming.
But also, I have reached out to our driver who was not even registered and who really appreciates my help.
I've also talked to our gardeners, a wonderful family business, and I was amazed to see how passionate they were about voting, all already registered and voting.
Exactly Jim! I've walked people through their ballots. It really helps. It's a lot of work especially for people who don't usually vote.
The fracture in the plan is that the Conservative Catholics and Evangelicals will make strange bedfellows and no Prospero to reign in all the Calibans.
With all that money and a Supreme Court and many federal judges supporting Trump, I’m not seeing the firepower to fight back. If Trump wins the election we all must become Christians or else and are controlled just as the Catholic Church controlled for a thousand years.
New motto of Republican Party: Caedite eos. Novit enim Dominus qui sunt eius.
He won't. And at least two justices will be forced to resign. This is not going to go the way they think it will.
Since Trump corrupt and elected fraudulently his three appointments should be forced to resign. Then—or more likely first—Thomas and Alito along with their wives should be arrested and tried for sedition. Then five actual fair and unbiased judges put on the court with new chief judge and Robert’s sent to the corner wearing a hat with message saying “Kick Me.”
Agreed! His whole presidency* should be annulled!
I hear your fear too, Jim. Really is challenging not to “catch” that feeling. The “Reactionary” Party’s constant, loudly,Shrieking, anti-adult female. Sneaky passing bills Controlling women’s bodies, as if they were kindergarten girlies, the politicians their papa’s. Hypocritical to the Nth degree. Dragging Our USA back to the 19th century.
Only IF we, ALL sane citizens let them! The time IS NOW to Stop Their deluded Steal! Yes, We Can, Rescue our US, 🚢 of State!
We shall see. If Dems sit on their ass and just assume we will win, then I feel a loss coming just like when the Vendictius ORANGATOAD was elected in the first place. I am always alert to the Frumious Bandersnatch and the VENDICTIUS ORANGATOAD.
Why would you suggest Dems are sitting on their asses? That doomsday talk does nothing but demoralize.
That's when I always point out that we've won every election since Nov 8, 2016, breaking all precedent and stopping the usual "pendulum swings"
We're killing it.
Because I’m in communication with a lot of Democrats who are not tracking what is going on, are only focused on their daily existence and visiting with friends. Maybe they are just statistical outliers.
The regular voters aren't quite tuned into this election yet.
But just this past Ohio election was a huge example of Dem enthusiasm. Much bigger turnout by Dems in Ohio than Repubs and very shocking much closer than expected race.
Thanks for being engaged in this election, Jim!
I’ll tamp down my concerns. Start thinking victory. I may be edgy since my son’s wedding starts in a few hours.
We're doing it Kali! Thanks!
Then those new five each get five more and keep it going. Five is not that much with Fascism Wolf ready to devour the country.
I have been watching the latest "HITLER NIGHTMARE HISTORY" New on Netflix. And it is EXACTLY our very own CINNAMON HITLER
FRIGHTENING
Oh wow, thanks for the recommendation Laura. That's why I always call out anyone downplaying what's happening. It's like downplaying Hitler.
Thank you Lorraine for being here and keeping us vigilant and true 🩵
We're in this together, Laura. I'm so happy to have found this amazing Substack tribe🥰💙
Right? But no there are very few things barring a person from running for POTUS. Age, nationality, running in two different races, that's about it.
Alan! Isn't that jaw dropping about Andreesen Horowitz funding Substack?
The reason these autocracy supporting billionaires are throwing money at our platforms, to control the narrative.
Read Heidi Siegmund Cuda's post from yesterday. This is what they're doing.
"‘Unmusked’ — My 2022 Investigation Into Elon Musk and the Twitter Operation
I thought it might be a good day to repost my summary of my Unmusked report from 2022, where I predicted how this would go. While financial journals were hand-wringing over the costs of the Twitter purchase, I knew Musk was creating “a $44 billion dollar psyop cannon” — those words courtesy of my other podcast partner, High Fidelity.
In my December 11, 2022 report for Byline Supplement, Unmusked - How Elon Musk is Using Twitter to Destroy the Concept of Objective Truth I go back in history to reveal how autocrats weaponize communications platforms.
When Twitter owner Elon Musk Tweeted his support for returning Crimea to Russia, Russian analyst Fiona Hill accused Musk of actively transmitting a message on behalf of Putin.
“Elon Musk is turning Twitter into VKontakte, the Russian information warfare outlet disguised as a social media platform”, MacKay told Byline Supplement."
https://www.bettedangerous.com/p/icymi-unmusked-my-2022-investigation?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=1175359&post_id=145587896&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=false&r=33t8f&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email
Yes I saw this too. And Sinclair already started their evil misinformation a few years ago remember?
Oh sorry, I originally had included a link in my piece about Andreesen-Horowitz. I can't even find that link again. But here's another one. (And I agree, these guys, including Putin, Mark Andreesen, Trump, they all constantly have their Google searches scrubbed. It should be illegal.)
https://newrepublic.com/article/180487/balaji-srinivasan-network-state-plutocrat?ref=theframelab.org
And here's the piece from The Atlantic that sounded the alarm to Substack users last year:
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/11/substack-extremism-nazi-white-supremacy-newsletters/676156/?gift=pNhm6V1nG5ZO8R8GWle1H3xuMAHXL3iU65efXbMtGU4&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share
The first piece has no paywall?
I don't subscribe to The Atlantic either so there's a paywall for me too.
But yes, it's that Atlantic piece from last November that we all saw.
Found the piece! To clarify, billionaire venture firms like Andreesen-Horowitz scrub the internet of their deeds and also speak in coded language. But they're united with Libertarian Peter Thiel et al around AI, Crypto, and Healthcare tech (which is code for blockchain).
"In recent pieces, we have focused on how influential Silicon Valley figures are openly embracing authoritarian politics and trying to push American politics to the far-right. At the center of these efforts is Andreessen Horowitz, a venture capital firm that has been one of Substack’s biggest investors. And since Substack charges a 10 percent fee of all subscriptions, it means FrameLab and its readers were paying money to right-wing billionaires with an authoritarian vision for the future."
https://www.theframelab.org/why-framelab-left-substack/
Also, here's the paragraph from that other piece:
"Still, his appetite for autocracy is bottomless. Last October, Balaji hosted the first-ever Network State Conference. Garry Tan—the current Y Combinator CEO who’s attempting to spearhead a political takeover of San Francisco—participated in an interview with Balaji and cast the effort as part of the Network State movement. Tan, who made headlines in January after tweeting “die slow motherfuckers” at local progressive politicians, frames his campaign as an experiment in “moderate” politics. But in a podcast interview one month before the conference, Balaji laid out a more disturbing and extreme vision."
Sorry I don't do doomsday. We got this.