Trump Targets NGOs to Dismantle Civil Society

system1 · July 28, 2025, 2:40pm

Originally published at: Trump Targets NGOs to Dismantle Civil Society - TPM – Talking Points Memo

A lot of things happened. Here are some of the things. This is TPM’s Morning Memo. Sign up for the email version. An Existential Threat to NGOs As President Trump continues his onslaught on centers of power he can’t directly control – higher education, media, and law firms – I want to zero in for a moment…

theghostofeustacetilley · July 28, 2025, 2:42pm

first? Classic Puppy.

josephebacon · July 28, 2025, 2:46pm

ralph_vonholst · July 28, 2025, 2:46pm

The whole presser with Starmer was filled with utterly preposterous remarks by His Alzheimersness.

josephebacon · July 28, 2025, 2:46pm

josephebacon · July 28, 2025, 2:47pm

agricola · July 28, 2025, 2:47pm

josephebacon · July 28, 2025, 2:47pm

theghostofeustacetilley · July 28, 2025, 2:48pm

Evidence planted because of course.

dicktater · July 28, 2025, 2:48pm

agricola · July 28, 2025, 2:48pm

ralph_vonholst · July 28, 2025, 2:49pm

https://bsky.app/profile/schooley.bsky.social/post/3luzrdf25gk2j

You really have to watch this whole clip. It’s the verbal equivalent of when a squirrel runs in front of your car and then can’t seem to decide whether to go forward or go back.

theghostofeustacetilley · July 28, 2025, 2:50pm

Currently baby sitting these two.

agricola · July 28, 2025, 2:50pm

When a squirrel does that I just run over it.

josephebacon · July 28, 2025, 2:50pm

yeah…Biden did it…

theghostofeustacetilley · July 28, 2025, 2:50pm

The whole thing was nuts.

josephebacon · July 28, 2025, 2:51pm

Reciting the latest Frank Luntz talking points…

castor_troy · July 28, 2025, 2:52pm

agricola · July 28, 2025, 2:52pm

Translation: Can I mamboo dog-face in the banana patch?

Ok, I tried. Think it makes more sense . . .

ralph_vonholst · July 28, 2025, 2:52pm

Better him than us, eh?