Since today is #shutdown day…

People advocating for the abolishment of government, instead substituting cooperation, common ownership, pooling of resources, and common agreement on rules on how to use said resources…are actually advocating for a different form of government.

To me, “government” is an agreed-upon set of rules for a community, that is then delegated to a subset of the community to execute and enforce. Unless you’re talking about authoritarianism or occupation, “government” is made up of members of the group being governed. Government is not a “them”; government is “us”.

We can have good government or bad government, but for entirely practical reasons, any group of people living together will have to agree on common rules to get along; and when the group gets large enough, they will need to delegate the execution and enforcement of said rules to a smaller group of people and…well, now they have a government.

Avec la paralysie budgétaire, Trump tend un nouveau piège aux démocrates

Depuis minuit, les services fédéraux sont à l’arrêt. Loin de s’inquiéter de ce « #shutdown», le président états-unien a décidé d’en faire une arme pour abattre le camp adverse et les derniers pouvoirs qui font obstacle à sa volonté d’un pouvoir sans limites.

Par @Morange › https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/international/011025/avec-la-paralysie-budgetaire-trump-tend-un-nouveau-piege-aux-democrates?at_medium=rs-cm&at_campaign=mastodon&at_account=mediapart

Since today is #shutdown day…

People advocating for the abolishment of government, instead substituting cooperation, common ownership, pooling of resources, and common agreement on rules on how to use said resources…are actually advocating for a different form of government.

To me, “government” is an agreed-upon set of rules for a community, that is then delegated to a subset of the community to execute and enforce. Unless you’re talking about authoritarianism or occupation, “government” is made up of members of the group being governed. Government is not a “them”; government is “us”.

We can have good government or bad government, but for entirely practical reasons, any group of people living together will have to agree on common rules to get along; and when the group gets large enough, they will need to delegate the execution and enforcement of said rules to a smaller group of people and…well, now they have a government.

Avec la paralysie budgétaire, Trump tend un nouveau piège aux démocrates

Depuis minuit, les services fédéraux sont à l’arrêt. Loin de s’inquiéter de ce « #shutdown», le président états-unien a décidé d’en faire une arme pour abattre le camp adverse et les derniers pouvoirs qui font obstacle à sa volonté d’un pouvoir sans limites.

Par @Morange › https://www.mediapart.fr/journal/international/011025/avec-la-paralysie-budgetaire-trump-tend-un-nouveau-piege-aux-democrates?at_medium=rs-cm&at_campaign=mastodon&at_account=mediapart

#GovernmentShutdown #MAGA #Trump #ThisIsWhatYouVotedFor #ElectionsHaveConsequences #USGovernment #Shutdown #TrumpDidThis #Covfefe #NoKings #TrumpTariffs #TrumpEconomy #JobsReports

#GovernmentShutdown #MAGA #Trump #ThisIsWhatYouVotedFor #ElectionsHaveConsequences #USGovernment #Shutdown #TrumpDidThis #Covfefe #NoKings #TrumpTariffs #TrumpEconomy #JobsReports

RE: https://mastodon.social/@blogdiva/115294682139271362

Trump & his #MAGA goonsquad #shutdown the federal government back in January. #Project2025 is about completely dismantling the federal government, including #USMIL

when #corporate #mainstreamMedia write about this moment, make sure they don’t miss the most important points of Trump’s #tv #media #propaganda moment:

1. Trump is, as POTUS, openly declaring a #civilWar against unarmed civilians

2. Trump is asking USMIL generals to commit TO #genocide. he is asking for LOYALTY TO GENOCIDE.

@Free_Press

Don’t forget that this guy said that he doesn’t need the democrats for the CR ( ok he doesn’t understand how many votes are needed…) and that this guy cancelled a meeting last week.

#shutdown

@indivisibleteam if they don't hold out to restore the Advanced Premium Tax Credit, 34 MILLION Americans will lose access to the Health Insurance Marketplace. Insurance companies will pass that lost revenue on to folks receiving employer sponsored plans by way of increasing your premium so that they don't lose money

#RestoreAPTC or #ShutDown if neither of these things occur it's because the opposition party isn't actually an opposition party

#34MillionLuigis

Labor Dept. won't release key jobs report, other data, in case of a #shutdown

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/29/bls-wont-be-releasing-data-including-fridays-key-jobs-report-in-case-of-a-shutdown.html?__source=androidappshare

They are preparing for the equivalent of a data blackout

Labor Dept. won't release key jobs report, other data, in case of a #shutdown

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/29/bls-wont-be-releasing-data-including-fridays-key-jobs-report-in-case-of-a-shutdown.html?__source=androidappshare

They are preparing for the equivalent of a data blackout

Because Republicans suck ass.

The US government is increasingly likely to shut down next week. Here's why. https://www.businessinsider.com/why-is-government-shutting-down-explainer-2025-9

#Shutdown #NoRepublicansEverAgain #USPol

The #government is set to #shutdown on Oct 1 unless lawmakers are able to break their impasse & reach a deal to keep federal funds flowing. #Democrats who have blocked a Republican-written stopgap #spending extension have said they will not allow any such #legislation to move forward unless it also includes more than $1 trillion to continue #Obamacare [#ACA] subsidies that are set to expire in December & reverse cuts to #Medicaid & other #health programs that #Republicans made over the summer

The #TrumpRegime would further their #sabotage of the federal government, by threatening mass firings and permanently eliminating jobs, if there’s a #shutdown.
#Nihilism #Austerity #Economy #Trumpcession #Unemployment #Republicans #Protest #USPol
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/24/white-house-firings-shutdown-00579909

The #government is set to #shutdown on Oct 1 unless lawmakers are able to break their impasse & reach a deal to keep federal funds flowing. #Democrats who have blocked a Republican-written stopgap #spending extension have said they will not allow any such #legislation to move forward unless it also includes more than $1 trillion to continue #Obamacare [#ACA] subsidies that are set to expire in December & reverse cuts to #Medicaid & other #health programs that #Republicans made over the summer

#GiftArticle

#Democrats Dig In After #Trump Threat of Mass #Federal #Layoffs

Party leaders said the admin’s plan to fire #GovernmentWorkers in the event of a #shutdown indicating that they would not drop their demand that any measure to extend spending also carry concessions from #Republicans on #healthcare.

#law #Congress #MafiaState #extortion #coercion
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/25/us/politics/democrats-government-shutdown-layoffs-threats.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

The directive was issued earlier this week, as a #government #shutdown looms, & months after Hegseth’s team at the #Pentagon announced plans to undertake a sweeping #consolidation of top #military commands.

In a statement Thursday, Pentagon spox Sean Parnell affirmed that #Hegseth “will be addressing his senior military leaders early next week,” but he offered no additional details.

#Trump #MilitaryState #MartialLaw #war

Because he just doesn’t care, #Trump cancels White House meeting with #ChuckSchumer & #HakeemJeffries despite risk of a #government #shutdown

Trump has abruptly canceled this week’s planned meeting with congressional Democratic leaders, refusing to negotiate over their demands to shore up #healthcare #funding as part of a deal to prevent a potential looming #FederalGovernment shutdown.

#PublicDisservice
https://apnews.com/article/trump-government-shutdown-schumer-jeffries-meeting-8b1726435066403bf6b9fe4e4fffc029

The #TrumpRegime would further their #sabotage of the federal government, by threatening mass firings and permanently eliminating jobs, if there’s a #shutdown.
#Nihilism #Austerity #Economy #Trumpcession #Unemployment #Republicans #Protest #USPol
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/09/24/white-house-firings-shutdown-00579909