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"[At Quantico], the Trump administration was presenting a holistic plan to shift the culture and conduct of the United States military to accommodate the lawless character of this nascent regime. Not only is this a plan to make the military an authoritarian institution on and off the battlefield, but to adapt the very notion of the battlefield, and the enemy, for domestic use."

~ Ruth Ben-Ghiat

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https://lucid.substack.com/p/a-holistic-plan-for-an-authoritarian

A Holistic Plan for an Authoritarian Military

Trump and Hegseth unveil a plan to make the military an authoritarian institution and adapt the notion of the battlefield and the enemy for domestic use.

William Lindsey :toad:

@wdlindsy@toad.social replied · 6 days ago

"The silver lining is that every high-ranking officer stationed everywhere in the world now knows, without a doubt, two crucial facts they may only have suspected before Quantico:

1. Hegseth plans to bend the rules to deliver maximum 'lethality,' regardless of domestic and international law; and

2. Trump is mentally unfit to serve as Commander in Chief."

~ Sabrina Haake

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https://sabrinahaake.substack.com/p/insanity-at-quantico-will-make-it

Insanity at Quantico will make it easier for military brass to disobey illegal orders

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

William Lindsey :toad:

@wdlindsy@toad.social replied · 6 days ago

"The silver lining is that every high-ranking officer stationed everywhere in the world now knows, without a doubt, two crucial facts they may only have suspected before Quantico:

1. Hegseth plans to bend the rules to deliver maximum 'lethality,' regardless of domestic and international law; and

2. Trump is mentally unfit to serve as Commander in Chief."

~ Sabrina Haake

#Trump #Hegseth #military #fascism
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https://sabrinahaake.substack.com/p/insanity-at-quantico-will-make-it

Insanity at Quantico will make it easier for military brass to disobey illegal orders

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

William Lindsey :toad:

@wdlindsy@toad.social replied · 6 days ago

“It appears that Donald Trump not only has dementia set in but he’s copying tactics of Vladimir Putin. Sending troops into cities, thinking that that’s some sort of proving ground for war, or that indeed there’s some sort of internal war going on in the United States is just, frankly, inane and I’m concerned for his health.”

~ Illinois governor JB Pritzker via David Smith

#Trump #Hegseth #military #fascism #dementia
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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/01/democrats-jb-pritzker-trump-putin-immigration

the Guardian

Democrats liken Trump to Putin after call to use US cities for military training

Illinois governor JB Pritzker and others condemn president for suggesting cities be used as military training grounds

William Lindsey :toad:

@wdlindsy@toad.social replied · 6 days ago

Brendan Cole reports that Rep. Madeleine Dean told Speaker Johnson:

"The president is unhinged. He is unwell."

Mike Johnson replied:

"A lot of folks on your side are too, I don’t control him."

Which sounds pretty much like an admission from a leading member of Trump's administration that, yes, the man is mentally unwell and unfit….

#Trump #Hegseth #military #fascism #dementia
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https://www.newsweek.com/mike-johnsons-response-to-being-told-trump-is-unhinged-takes-off-online-10816272

Newsweek

Mike Johnson's response to being told Trump is 'unhinged' takes off online

The House speaker was confronted by Rep. Madeleine Dean after the U.S. president’s speech to military leaders.

William Lindsey :toad:

@wdlindsy@toad.social replied · 6 days ago

"Trump’s tentative grasp on reality is so obvious that Speaker Mike Johnson avoided commenting on Trump’s performance by claiming that he did not watch it. ...

Mike Johnson may not have watched Trump’s remarks in their entirety, but he saw video clips—as did most people in America."

~ Robert B. Hubbell

#Trump #Hegseth #MikeJohnson #military #fascism #dementia
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https://roberthubbell.substack.com/p/who-will-stand-for-the-constitution

Who will stand for the Constitution in the shutdown?

October 2, 2025

William Lindsey :toad:

@wdlindsy@toad.social replied · 6 days ago

"Trump’s political allies are so embarrassed by his deranged comments that they are denying knowledge of a major policy speech by the president to all senior leaders of the military.

Speaker Johnson’s denial is not credible. It is evidence that those around Trump recognize his mental deterioration and are attempting to conceal it—thereby highlighting the urgency of their fears."

#Trump #Hegseth #MikeJohnson #military #fascism #dementia
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William Lindsey :toad:

@wdlindsy@toad.social replied · 6 days ago

"An anonymous US defense official mentioned the possibility of invoking the 25th Amendment in an interview with The Intercept in which he expressed alarm at Trump’s stated desire to use the military against his domestic military opponents.

'This is truly disturbing,' the defense official said. 'He is clearly unwell even for Trump.'”

~ Brad Reed

#Trump #Hegseth #military #fascism #dementia
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https://www.commondreams.org/news/pritzker-trump-25th-amendment

Common Dreams

Pritzker Praised for Call to Oust Trump Via 25th Amendment After Threatening US Cities | Common Dreams

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker calls for invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Trump, citing concerns over his mental health and dangerous rhetoric.

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