Tag: Autocrats Never Lose

Pings From A Dark & Near Future

by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner

It definitely seems as though the latter half of 2026 is going to be very turbulent for a number of different reasons. It definitely seems as though Trump is going to steal the 2026 mid-terms in a rather brazen manner.

The question, of course, is what the implications of doing such a thing would be. I just don’t think the Blues have it in them to do the type of things necessary to stop our slide into autocracy.

They just have too much fun venting on social media instead of organizing a General Strike. My main fear, of course, is that some sort of Blue Insurrection will happen and that, in turn, will give Trump the excuse he needs to declare martial law.

Oh boy.

It definitely will be interesting to see what, if anything, happens going forward.

Stop The Steal — Blue Edition: Ping, Ping, Ping

Stop The Steal 2026: Blue Insurrection(?)

by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner

I will be absolutely stunned if there the 2026 midterms are free and fair. I just don’t see it happening. Now, the issue of course is what the consequences of that will be.

Do the Blues have it in them to actually, like respond to the theft of the 2026 midterms? Could they possibly do something along the lines of a Insurrection like we saw in 2021?

No. They just don’t have in them. The center-Left is in the odd situation of being the protectors of law-and-order, “the Establishment” of rules and norms and, lulz, they just don’t have it in them to protest the brazen theft of the midterms.

So, as such, the US will become a zombie, “managed democracy” like they have in Hungary and Russia. Good luck. You’ll need it.

Curious Intelligence Agency Shenanigans

by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner

I don’t know what to tell you about this one. DNI head Gabby Tulsi did something bad and we don’t know what it is. It probably will pop out at some point, but maybe not. Maybe because Republicans control the House we either will have to wait until 2027 or never, depending on the outcome of the 2026 elections.

We may find out as soon as Friday. Or not. It could be one of those things were Trump just muddles through like he always does. He — or Tulsi — could have done something treasonous and because of how fucked up our politics are at the moment…lulz.

Tucker Carlson & The Quest For A Trump Successor

by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner

I firmly believe that Trump’s historical purpose is to destroy the American Constitutional order to the point that it either implodes into a pure Russian-style autocracy or we are forced to have a Constitutional Convention to ride the ship of state.

I honestly don’t know which one will happen.

Regardless, Trump isn’t going to live forever. And he’s old. So, someone has to pick up the tyrannical mantle in his name. J.D. Vance currently has the best shot of being that dude…and, yet, Tucker Carlson is lurking in the shadows, ready to pop out.

Carlson is the perfect guy to take over for Trump, I suppose. Though I think he is kind of short. (Of course, given how history works, this could be negated if Democrats nominate a woman or…Jon Stewart.)

Anyway, it definitely will be interesting to see what happens. I still think Trump is going to run for a third term, destroy everything and then we’ll all sit around, scratching our heads as to what we’re supposed to do next. I do think if Trump ran for a third term that that, in itself, would start a civil war /revolution.

Stop The Steal 2026

by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner

There probably won’t be free-and-fair elections later this year. As such, the possibility of severe political chaos when Trump seizes ballot boxes (or whatever) is very real. This severity could be up to and including something a lot like a civil war.

Though, probably what would happen is it would be closer to Blues doing a January 6-the type insurrection. (Ugh.)

And, yet, I just don’t think Blues have it in them. They are too feckless and probably will get really mad on Twitter and that will be that. Trump will steal the election in a very brazen manner and we’ll become a “managed democracy” like they have in Hungary and Russia.

But only time will tell, I suppose.

Things Are Dark Politically In The USA (Yet Again)

by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner

I don’t know what to tell you, folks. It definitely seems as though if you have the means to get out of the country, you should. Trump is talking about “nationalizing” elections and I think soon enough the country is going to implode politically into a Russian-style fascist state.

Oh well. It was nice living in a liberal democracy while it lasted, I guess.

I feel so powerless. There’s just nothing I can do anytime soon to fix this particular problem. I guess when our AI Robot overlords take over soon(?) maybe I can advise them as to how to fix all this mess.

But until then, I just have to keep my head down and my mouth open to be a loudmouth crank as usual.

I’m Going To Pop A Gasket If Trump Tears Down The Kennedy Center

by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner

Let me begin by saying I’m totally powerless to do anything about Trump potentially tearing down or otherwise destroying The Kennedy Center. All I can do is just vent on social media.

No on listens to me — especially no one immediately connected to me — so I can’t expect to change *anyone’s* minds on the matter. The MAGA people I know are absolutely MAGA and that’s that.

Or even if they were alarmed at Trump tearing down / burning down The Kennedy Center, they sure as hell wouldn’t get me the satisfaction of telling me personally.

Anyway, two years is a loooooonnnnnnggggg time for Trump to do all sorts of untoward things against iconic The Kennedy Center building. I fully expect to wake up one day and it’s just….gone.

My Hunch On Where Trump’s Fixation On The Kennedy Center Comes From

by Shelt Garner
@sheltgarner

Trump seems absolutely obsessed with destroying The Kennedy Center. My hunch for why this is comes from the fact that he was stopped at the last moment in his first term from remaking it in his own image.

As such, now that he’s back in power, he feels like he can stick it to the elites by pretty much destroying the place. I am a little nervous that there might be an “accidental” fire during its “renovation” that allows Trump to totally rebuild it into some garish edifice that he, personally, likes.

Who knows. All I know is things are fucking dark these days and only going to get much, much darker as we swerve into a troubling future.

‘ICE Off Our Streets’ — Lyrics To A Folk-Rock Protest Song Written By ChatGPT

🎸 Ice Off Our Streets 🎸

(Verse 1 — driving, gritty)
Some folks call it law and order,
Rolling heavy through our town,
Ice boots stomping on the pavement,
Citizens get dragged down.
A woman in her car, just living her life,
Shot down on a frozen Minneapolis street,
They said she was a threat — man, that explanation’s cheap.
They say they came to protect — we saw a body fall,
Renee Good won’t breathe again — that’s the cost of it all.

(Chorus — punchy, pointed)
Ice off our streets — they don’t protect or serve,
Ice off our streets — justice we reserve.
Ice off our streets — no more killing here,
Don’t want your fear — ice off our streets!

(Verse 2 — searing truth)
Then another Sunday morning,
Neighbors out to film the scene,
Alex stood to see what truth looked like,
But they stepped in with their machine.
Sprayed him, shoved him down — then rounds rang out,
Ten shots fired in a flash — and then the crowd cried out.
A nurse with no record, a citizen with a voice,
Now he’s just another name they tried to justify.
They call for calm while tension grows,
But every lie just fuels the cries,
People marching through Minneapolis
With truth burning in their eyes.

(Chorus — louder)
Ice off our streets — they don’t protect or serve,
Ice off our streets — justice we reserve.
Ice off our streets — no more killing here,
Don’t want your fear — ice off our streets!

(Bridge — shaking off complacency)
Oh, they’ll high-hat with their statements,
Spin the story every way,
But we saw what we saw
In the cold light of day.
We won’t stand still while our neighbors fall,
And we won’t be quiet when justice calls!

(Final Chorus — defiant)
Ice off our streets — hear the people roar,
Ice off our streets — peace is what we’re for.
Ice off our streets — not another soul,
Ice off our streets — that’s our rock-and-roll!

(Outro — spoken over fading chords)
Yeah… ice off our streets… can’t you see?
Justice isn’t something that’s given —
It’s something we take back.