American Authoritarianism | Episode 251 (July 24, 2020)
Channel: The Humanist Report
Date: 27/07/2020

The prospect of authoritarianism in America is no longer a matter of ‘if’ or ‘when’—it’s here. Trump’s ongoing occupation of Portland, and threat to deploy federal agents to more cities, shows how powerful and tyrannical the Executive branch has become. To make matters worse, there’s little hope his rogue and brazenly unconstitutional actions can (or actually will) be reigned in. This is authoritarianism—full stop. On that note we’ll talk about what could happen if he refuses to step down in the event he loses the election in November, his backtracking on COVID-19, and the hilariously clueless attack strategy he’s using against Joe Biden. We’ll close the show by talking to Jessica Scarane, who’s running for the U.S. Senate against Chris Coons in Delaware, and we’ll conclude the episode by remembering the life of the great Michael Brooks. 

Oregon Suing Federal Agencies: https://www.npr.org/2020/07/18/892617402/oregon-to-sue-federal-agencies-over-protest-enforcement?utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_source=twitter.com
Trump’s Charade in Portland Only a Dress Rehearsal: https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a33347230/portland-oregon-protesters-detained/
Anonymous Security Abducting Citizens is a Mark of Dictatorship: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/18/opinions/portland-anonymous-security-forces-mark-of-dictatorship-ghitis/index.html
John Kasich to Speak at DNC Convention: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/508088-report-john-kasich-to-speak-at-dnc-on-behalf-of-biden
AOC Accosted by Republican Lawmaker: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/508259-ocaasio-cortez-accosted-by-gop-lawmaker-over-remarks-that-kind-of
Trump to Resume COVID-19 Briefings: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/508106-trump-to-resume-covid-19-briefings
Trump Won’t Require Masks, Pushes to Cut Test Funding: https://www.chicagotribune.com/coronavirus/ct-nw-nyt-trump-funding-covid-19-testing-cdc-20200719-35n6qxrlkvcexo7e4rg6pvbi2u-story.html
Republicans Aiming to Rollback Food Stamps: https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/20/despite-surging-need-amid-pandemic-gop-moves-rollback-snap-when-food-assistance
What Happens if Trump Refuses to Leave Office: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/06/trump-election-refusal-leave.html

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