Robert Reich's Bluesky posts today
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ICE agents killing people in the streets. The naked extortion of a sovereign state. The National Guard unleashed in American cities. The Justice Department weaponized to prosecute political opponents.
— Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) 2026-01-08T22:15:14.823242Z
The tyranny is on full display — and it's waking America up.
The first time Charlie Chaplin spoke onscreen, he implored the people of the world to resist the rising tide of fascism.
— Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) 2026-01-08T21:03:40.112917Z
Nearly 90 years later, it remains a timely message.
Masked government agents are killing people in the streets, abducting people from their homes in the middle of the night, and arresting those who speak out.
— Robert Reich (@rbreich.bsky.social) 2026-01-08T17:45:24.216669Z
If this were happening in another country, what would you call it?
(Reposted by Robert Reich)
"ICE has waged a recruitment drive drenched in war metaphors and martial imagery. The type of person sought...is someone with a fervor for guns and an eagerness to apply violence."
— Greg Sargent (@gregsargent.bsky.social) 2026-01-08T14:30:33.083Z
Good work by @aselrod.bsky.social putting shooting in context of MAGA's violent ethos:
www.ms.now/opinion/ice-...