Trump’s Fake Emergency Playbook Exposed
He’s deploying troops for the worst possible reason. Here’s how the “state of exception” works — in 2 minutes.
Donald Trump
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Breaking Frames
Elon Musk's billionaire extremist party exposes ‘centrist’ scam
This is a guest post from FrameLab contributor Jason Sattler. Jason is LOLGOP on BlueSky and pretty much any other
Breaking Frames
Democrats Don’t Need a Joe Rogan, They Need a Deep Story
Democrats are losing the narrative war—and voters. Here's why a Joe Rogan copycat won’t fix that.
Freedom
Fascism Thrives on Silence. Today, We March
‘A crucial part of combating fascism is refusing to be silent.’
Breaking Frames
Trump’s Fake Emergencies Follow Authoritarian Playbook
“Trump Declares Dubious Emergencies to Amass Power, Scholars Say.” That’s a headline from a story in the New York
Breaking Frames
Musk vs. Trump: A ‘Daddy Crisis’ Splits Authoritarian Allies
Can Musk beat Trump in a battle of Strict Father morality?
Dystopia
My talk with Heather Cox Richardson about Tech Fascism
Yesterday, I joined historian Heather Cox Richardson to discuss Curtis Yarvin, a blogger whose extreme anti-democracy ideas are influencing the
Breaking Frames
TACO: The Frame That Exposes Trump's Fear of Looking Weak
Mockery beats bluster. TACO—Trump Always Chickens Out—shows how strategic framing reveals weakness behind Trump’s threats and legal losses.
2025
More Than Flowers: The Real Memorial Day Promise
On Memorial Day, we place flowers and fold flags. We speak of honor and sacrifice. We remember the men and
Cognitive Bias
The Majority Turns on Trump: Support Shrinks, Protests Grow
Trump’s approval is collapsing. The majority sees him as dangerous—and the louder we get, the weaker he becomes.
2025
Trump Has a Plan—Now Democrats May Finally Have One Too
Anything that gives people the combination of anger and hope is essential right now, writes Jason Sattler.
Breaking Frames
How Donald Trump Rolled Bill Maher
Bill Maher says he didn’t “go MAGA” after dining with Trump — but he spent his HBO monologue mocking liberals and softening Trump’s image. Here’s how he got played.