Republican Fascism in foreign affairs will dominate the news and our thinking today.
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ICE “has long maintained an online detainee locator system (ODLS)…. But since January 2025, that system has grown increasingly unreliable. Without a
functional locator system, DHS is effectively creating “disappearances” on U.S. soil….”
Letter from Warren and others demanding an investigation by DHS. 2/ https://www.warren.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/letter_from_senators_warren_lujn_reps_escobar_underwood_to_the_department_of_homeland_security_on_ice_online_detainee_locator_system.pdfDHS won’t investigate itself, certainly not seriously. But as we confront Republican Fascism, within the U.S. and abroad, every opportunity to detail the actions of these fascist actors must be taken. 3/
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DHS won’t investigate itself, certainly not seriously. But as we confront Republican Fascism, within the U.S. and abroad, every opportunity to detail the actions of these fascist actors must be taken. 3/
Survivors of this Republican Fascist era must be left as thorough a record as possible. They will need it to to prosecute the criminals implementing Republican Fascism within the U.S. and abroad. 4/4
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DHS won’t investigate itself, certainly not seriously. But as we confront Republican Fascism, within the U.S. and abroad, every opportunity to detail the actions of these fascist actors must be taken. 3/
@heidilifeldman Heidi I agree. It is the responsibility of every aware human to document, track and preserve the history of these times. People, groups, and nations will be held to account- eventually; and their crimes brought to justice. What won't happen is: we will not get a 'do-over'.
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Survivors of this Republican Fascist era must be left as thorough a record as possible. They will need it to to prosecute the criminals implementing Republican Fascism within the U.S. and abroad. 4/4
Let's hope we still get the chance, now that the end of the world seems to be a done deal and the puppet Trump hasn't yet been put in a closed institution...
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Let's hope we still get the chance, now that the end of the world seems to be a done deal and the puppet Trump hasn't yet been put in a closed institution...
@Thomas_Wassermann @heidilifeldman
We also need to gather & preserve evidence of this regime's crimes, including The Moneyed who buy elections for these corrupt politicians.
They need to be held accountable too.
They can't be permitted to hide their identities inside a private equity hedge fund, corporate investment, DAF, PAC, or a fake charitable foundations like the Bradley, Scaife, or Heritage.
Bradley, Koch, Coors, Scaife Mellon, Seid, Uihlein
https://www.desmog.com/2024/08/14/project-2025-billionaire-donor-heritage-foundation-donald-trump-jd-vance-charles-koch-peter-coors/1/
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@Thomas_Wassermann @heidilifeldman
We also need to gather & preserve evidence of this regime's crimes, including The Moneyed who buy elections for these corrupt politicians.
They need to be held accountable too.
They can't be permitted to hide their identities inside a private equity hedge fund, corporate investment, DAF, PAC, or a fake charitable foundations like the Bradley, Scaife, or Heritage.
Bradley, Koch, Coors, Scaife Mellon, Seid, Uihlein
https://www.desmog.com/2024/08/14/project-2025-billionaire-donor-heritage-foundation-donald-trump-jd-vance-charles-koch-peter-coors/1/
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The entire globe is under threat from these entities & billionaires.
Mapped: Donald Trump’s Transatlantic Anti-Green Network
As Donald Trump takes his oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States, his second term comes at an ever-more critical time for climate change. Climate scientists have warned that 2024 was the hottest year on record, and without dramatic action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, global pledges to limit warming […]
DeSmog (www.desmog.com)
Mapped: Pro-Trump Heartland Institute’s European Network
A year ago, as the world convulsed from Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, his allies were already identifying their next frontier. In December, the Heartland Institute hosted a private event in Mayfair, one of London’s wealthiest areas, to announce the launch of its new UK-Europe branch. The launch was attended by former […]
DeSmog (www.desmog.com)
Mapped: How 6 Billionaire Family Fortunes Fund Project 2025
Unraveling a $130 million web of climate denial, political extremism, and Trump campaign ties.
DeSmog (www.desmog.com)
1. SpaceX $288,723,409
2. Adelson Clinic/Miriam Adelson $146,881,700
3. Uline Inc $146,027,201
4. Citadel LLC $108,669,316
5. Susquehanna International Group $101,468,362
6. Andreessen Horowitz $89,036,553
7. Empower Parents PAC $82,500,000
8. Coinbase $79,008,020
9. Elliott Management $68,846,510
10. Securing American Greatness $67,558,284 -
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The entire globe is under threat from these entities & billionaires.
Mapped: Donald Trump’s Transatlantic Anti-Green Network
As Donald Trump takes his oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States, his second term comes at an ever-more critical time for climate change. Climate scientists have warned that 2024 was the hottest year on record, and without dramatic action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, global pledges to limit warming […]
DeSmog (www.desmog.com)
Mapped: Pro-Trump Heartland Institute’s European Network
A year ago, as the world convulsed from Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, his allies were already identifying their next frontier. In December, the Heartland Institute hosted a private event in Mayfair, one of London’s wealthiest areas, to announce the launch of its new UK-Europe branch. The launch was attended by former […]
DeSmog (www.desmog.com)
Mapped: How 6 Billionaire Family Fortunes Fund Project 2025
Unraveling a $130 million web of climate denial, political extremism, and Trump campaign ties.
DeSmog (www.desmog.com)
1. SpaceX $288,723,409
2. Adelson Clinic/Miriam Adelson $146,881,700
3. Uline Inc $146,027,201
4. Citadel LLC $108,669,316
5. Susquehanna International Group $101,468,362
6. Andreessen Horowitz $89,036,553
7. Empower Parents PAC $82,500,000
8. Coinbase $79,008,020
9. Elliott Management $68,846,510
10. Securing American Greatness $67,558,2842/
11. Senate Leadership Fund $67,445,300
12. Club for Growth $59,846,594
13. Koch Inc $49,092,685
14. Blackstone Group $48,609,890
15. Stand Together Chamber of Commerce $44,801,948
16. Restoration PAC $41,168,363
17. Crownquest Operating $35,752,512
18. Bigelow Aerospace $34,991,590
19. Building America's Future $33,670,000
20. Stephens Inc $27,343,518
21. British American Tobacco $26,175,838
22. American Prosperity Alliance $22,549,000
23. Manzanita Management Group $22,159,143 -
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11. Senate Leadership Fund $67,445,300
12. Club for Growth $59,846,594
13. Koch Inc $49,092,685
14. Blackstone Group $48,609,890
15. Stand Together Chamber of Commerce $44,801,948
16. Restoration PAC $41,168,363
17. Crownquest Operating $35,752,512
18. Bigelow Aerospace $34,991,590
19. Building America's Future $33,670,000
20. Stephens Inc $27,343,518
21. British American Tobacco $26,175,838
22. American Prosperity Alliance $22,549,000
23. Manzanita Management Group $22,159,1433/
24. America First Action/America First Policies $21,724,798
25. Mountaire Corp $21,375,080
26. Reyes Holdings $21,192,607
27. Energy Transfer LP $19,321,695
28. Hendricks Holding Co $19,306,538The Epstein Class must have their corruption exposed.
1. Elon Musk $291,482,587
2. Timothy Mellon $197,047,200
3. Miriam Adelson $148,304,900
4. Richard Uihlein $143,498,936
5. Ken Griffin $108,402,284
6. Jeff Yass $101,128,680
7. Paul E. Singer $66,800,800 -
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24. America First Action/America First Policies $21,724,798
25. Mountaire Corp $21,375,080
26. Reyes Holdings $21,192,607
27. Energy Transfer LP $19,321,695
28. Hendricks Holding Co $19,306,538The Epstein Class must have their corruption exposed.
1. Elon Musk $291,482,587
2. Timothy Mellon $197,047,200
3. Miriam Adelson $148,304,900
4. Richard Uihlein $143,498,936
5. Ken Griffin $108,402,284
6. Jeff Yass $101,128,680
7. Paul E. Singer $66,800,8004/
Why America’s Oligarchs May Regret Their Obedience
Putin’s Russia shows what happens when billionaire businessmen choose to back a strongman.
The Atlantic (www.theatlantic.com)
These folks trade with enemies of democracy & enable foreign threat funding.
8. Marc Andreessen $42,365,113
9. Stephen Schwarzman $40,202,039
10. Timothy Dunn $35,780,200
11. Rob Bigelow $34,991,500
12. Diane Hendricks $33,165,417
13. JJ Ricketts $32,273,650
14. Shirley W. Ryan $32,198,116
15. Warren A. Stephens $25,895,650
16. Isaac & Laura Perlmutter $25,344,890
17. Vince & Linda McMahon $23,961,659
18. Ronnie & Nina Cameron $21,372,500 -
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Why America’s Oligarchs May Regret Their Obedience
Putin’s Russia shows what happens when billionaire businessmen choose to back a strongman.
The Atlantic (www.theatlantic.com)
These folks trade with enemies of democracy & enable foreign threat funding.
8. Marc Andreessen $42,365,113
9. Stephen Schwarzman $40,202,039
10. Timothy Dunn $35,780,200
11. Rob Bigelow $34,991,500
12. Diane Hendricks $33,165,417
13. JJ Ricketts $32,273,650
14. Shirley W. Ryan $32,198,116
15. Warren A. Stephens $25,895,650
16. Isaac & Laura Perlmutter $25,344,890
17. Vince & Linda McMahon $23,961,659
18. Ronnie & Nina Cameron $21,372,500@Npars01 Guilotines from the top down.
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Why America’s Oligarchs May Regret Their Obedience
Putin’s Russia shows what happens when billionaire businessmen choose to back a strongman.
The Atlantic (www.theatlantic.com)
These folks trade with enemies of democracy & enable foreign threat funding.
8. Marc Andreessen $42,365,113
9. Stephen Schwarzman $40,202,039
10. Timothy Dunn $35,780,200
11. Rob Bigelow $34,991,500
12. Diane Hendricks $33,165,417
13. JJ Ricketts $32,273,650
14. Shirley W. Ryan $32,198,116
15. Warren A. Stephens $25,895,650
16. Isaac & Laura Perlmutter $25,344,890
17. Vince & Linda McMahon $23,961,659
18. Ronnie & Nina Cameron $21,372,5005/
JD Vance's 'British Sherpa' Chairs Organisation Funded by Billionaires Urging a Second US Civil War
The man described as the Vice President's "philosopher king" is linked to a series of right-wing billionaires who have condemned democracy and called for a "limited dictatorship" in the US
Byline Times (bylinetimes.com)
19. Jan Koum $20,855,091
20. Thomas Klingenstein $17,410,263
21. Rob Walton $17,572,601
22. Janet J. Duchossois $16,306,033
23. Howard W. Lutnick $16,503,667
24. Kelcy L. Warren $16,151,105
25. Walter W. Buckley Jr. $15,522,500
26. Thomas Peterffy $14,305,900
27. Anthony Pratt $14,000,000
28. Sherrilyn Fisher $13,299,894
29. David Millstone $13,413,486
30. Lynne Walton $13,037,750
31. Charles Schwab $12,801,600
32. Stephen Wynn $12,518,750 -
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JD Vance's 'British Sherpa' Chairs Organisation Funded by Billionaires Urging a Second US Civil War
The man described as the Vice President's "philosopher king" is linked to a series of right-wing billionaires who have condemned democracy and called for a "limited dictatorship" in the US
Byline Times (bylinetimes.com)
19. Jan Koum $20,855,091
20. Thomas Klingenstein $17,410,263
21. Rob Walton $17,572,601
22. Janet J. Duchossois $16,306,033
23. Howard W. Lutnick $16,503,667
24. Kelcy L. Warren $16,151,105
25. Walter W. Buckley Jr. $15,522,500
26. Thomas Peterffy $14,305,900
27. Anthony Pratt $14,000,000
28. Sherrilyn Fisher $13,299,894
29. David Millstone $13,413,486
30. Lynne Walton $13,037,750
31. Charles Schwab $12,801,600
32. Stephen Wynn $12,518,750They can afford to destroy the world all because they didn't want to pay taxes.
Taxes would have been a lot cheaper in the long run.
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JD Vance's 'British Sherpa' Chairs Organisation Funded by Billionaires Urging a Second US Civil War
The man described as the Vice President's "philosopher king" is linked to a series of right-wing billionaires who have condemned democracy and called for a "limited dictatorship" in the US
Byline Times (bylinetimes.com)
19. Jan Koum $20,855,091
20. Thomas Klingenstein $17,410,263
21. Rob Walton $17,572,601
22. Janet J. Duchossois $16,306,033
23. Howard W. Lutnick $16,503,667
24. Kelcy L. Warren $16,151,105
25. Walter W. Buckley Jr. $15,522,500
26. Thomas Peterffy $14,305,900
27. Anthony Pratt $14,000,000
28. Sherrilyn Fisher $13,299,894
29. David Millstone $13,413,486
30. Lynne Walton $13,037,750
31. Charles Schwab $12,801,600
32. Stephen Wynn $12,518,7506/
The system of public corruption behind Trump & MAGA is vast.
Trump taps ‘trash kingpin’ for Postal Service board
Anthony Lomangino's political donations have earned him a spot in the president's inner circle and, if confirmed, on U.S. Postal Service's Board of
E&E News by POLITICO (www.eenews.net)
Trump names wife of ‘trash kingpin’ to Kennedy Center board
Lynda Lomangino, a longtime benefactor for the Republican Party, was named to the Washington performing arts center's board of trustees.
E&E News by POLITICO (www.eenews.net)
The Epstein Class uses overvalued real estate to cover the payoffs.
https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/story/business/real-estate/2026/02/02/trash-tycoon-pays-nearly-77-million-dollars-for-historical-palm-beach-florida-oceanfront-mansion/88418177007/33. Anthony Lomangino $9,529,705
34. J. Christopher Reyes $9,536,425
35. Jay Winters Faison $9,084,324
36. James Davis $8,497,854
37. John W. Childs $8,694,286
38. Patricia Duggan $8,446,099
39. Richard G. Haworth $7,500,800
40. Marc J. Rowan $8,721,299 -
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The system of public corruption behind Trump & MAGA is vast.
Trump taps ‘trash kingpin’ for Postal Service board
Anthony Lomangino's political donations have earned him a spot in the president's inner circle and, if confirmed, on U.S. Postal Service's Board of
E&E News by POLITICO (www.eenews.net)
Trump names wife of ‘trash kingpin’ to Kennedy Center board
Lynda Lomangino, a longtime benefactor for the Republican Party, was named to the Washington performing arts center's board of trustees.
E&E News by POLITICO (www.eenews.net)
The Epstein Class uses overvalued real estate to cover the payoffs.
https://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/story/business/real-estate/2026/02/02/trash-tycoon-pays-nearly-77-million-dollars-for-historical-palm-beach-florida-oceanfront-mansion/88418177007/33. Anthony Lomangino $9,529,705
34. J. Christopher Reyes $9,536,425
35. Jay Winters Faison $9,084,324
36. James Davis $8,497,854
37. John W. Childs $8,694,286
38. Patricia Duggan $8,446,099
39. Richard G. Haworth $7,500,800
40. Marc J. Rowan $8,721,2997/
Meet all 37 White House ballroom donors funding the $300 million build, including Silicon Valley tech giants, crypto bros and the Lutnicks | Fortune
The list, reviewed by Fortune, did not mention specific dollar amounts offered by each contributor.
Fortune (fortune.com)
Trump official, Fortune 500 CEO linked to purchase of $30M Sea Island retreat
Prominent Georgia couple Kelly Loeffler and Jeffrey Sprecher appear to be the mystery buyer of a striking Sea Island property.
ajc (www.ajc.com)
Amused by insider trading & bets on end-of-the-world apocalypse
https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciapark/2025/11/29/inside-the-deal-that-made-polymarkets-founder-one-of-the-youngest-billionaires-on-earth/
https://archive.is/dUBDW41. Jeffrey Specher, Kelly Loeffler $7,052,013
42. John L. Nau III $7,030,556
43. John & Shannon V. Addison $6,757,065
44. Robert H. Book $6,986,387
45. Susan Fox $6,687,414
46. Patricia Perkins-Leone $6,606,600
47. Jeffrey Hildebrand $6,508,389
48. Bernard Marcus $9,397,150
49. Steve Brodie $6,481,298
50. Daniel Newlin $6,063,928 -
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Meet all 37 White House ballroom donors funding the $300 million build, including Silicon Valley tech giants, crypto bros and the Lutnicks | Fortune
The list, reviewed by Fortune, did not mention specific dollar amounts offered by each contributor.
Fortune (fortune.com)
Trump official, Fortune 500 CEO linked to purchase of $30M Sea Island retreat
Prominent Georgia couple Kelly Loeffler and Jeffrey Sprecher appear to be the mystery buyer of a striking Sea Island property.
ajc (www.ajc.com)
Amused by insider trading & bets on end-of-the-world apocalypse
https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliciapark/2025/11/29/inside-the-deal-that-made-polymarkets-founder-one-of-the-youngest-billionaires-on-earth/
https://archive.is/dUBDW41. Jeffrey Specher, Kelly Loeffler $7,052,013
42. John L. Nau III $7,030,556
43. John & Shannon V. Addison $6,757,065
44. Robert H. Book $6,986,387
45. Susan Fox $6,687,414
46. Patricia Perkins-Leone $6,606,600
47. Jeffrey Hildebrand $6,508,389
48. Bernard Marcus $9,397,150
49. Steve Brodie $6,481,298
50. Daniel Newlin $6,063,9288/
It's profitable to fund fascism & a frying planet
51. Trevor D. Rees-Jones $5,765,124
52. Ross & Sarah Perot $5,643,416
53. Harold C. Simmons $5,596,530
54. Kelly Navarro $5,373,100
55. Alice Walton $10,248,000
56. Rob Granieri $5,587,899https://www.opensecrets.org/elections-overview/biggest-donors
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Republican Fascism in foreign affairs will dominate the news and our thinking today. But it continues to rampage wirhin. the U.S. Led by Elizabeth Warren, some Democrats in Congress are finally officially referring to the Trump regime’s practice of disappearing people.1/
@heidilifeldman better late than never!
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