The Imperial Presidency Unmasked: When They Handcuff a Senator, You Know It's War
Today's episode of The Danielle Moodie Show breaks down the latest moves by the Trump Regime--have the alarm bells finally been set off or are people still hitting snooze?!
Y'all, we are spiraling in a hell of a timeline. There are days you just want to punch out and find another reality. But today? Today has been a sewer-diving expedition, as this regime has finally, completely, shamelessly shown its whole ass. No more excuses. The hoods are off, the MAGA hats are off, and the military regime is in town. And believe me, they mean business. They don't give a damn who you are – not even if you're a sitting U.S. Senator. Folks, buckle up.
The breaking news that dropped a few hours ago sent shivers down my spine: a California Senator, Alex Padilla, was "forced to the floor and handcuffed after interrupting Kristi Noem in LA." The New York Times, in its infinite wisdom of narrative-shaping, called it a "disruption." Let's be clear: by "disrupted," they mean he had the crazy, bold, audacity to ask the Department of Homeland Security's "ICE Barbie", Secretary Noem, why troops were being deployed against American citizens.
The New Times' second sentence in their write up today, "it was the latest sign of the rising political tensions," is a masterclass in journalistic gaslighting. What it should say is: "In the latest sign of Donald Trump's rising fascism and the militarization of the United States, his officers, directed by his Homeland Security Secretary, forcibly threw to the ground and handcuffed a sitting U.S. Senator for asking a question." Words matter. The narrative we use creates the image in people's minds, allowing them to perpetuate the same old lies: "Oh, well, if only Black people did the right thing, if they just said 'Hands up, don't shoot' like Mike Brown, they wouldn't be shot dead." It's the same damn story law enforcement has used for generations to brutalize and murder innocent Black and Brown people, and now they're using it on a U.S. Senator. Recognize the patterns. Connect the dots.
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The way they treated Sen Padilla was one of the sadest things I've seen these traitors do. Live tv and they still lie. Make it Stop..💕
“First they came for…” is true. But it shouldn’t have to be in order for you to stand up for others. If you’re white, you’re privileged — period. Get out there and raise your voice, raise your flag, raise your fist for your black and brown brothers and sisters on Saturday! Remember when he said “You’ll never take back our country with weakness, you have to show strength and you have to be strong.”? And “If you don’t fight like hell, you’re not going to have a country anymore.”? It’s time for us to turn those words around on him. No kings! Hold the line! ✊🏼