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Trump-aligned 'smear machine' ramping up plan to vilify government workers by name With an announcement on X earlier this week, "WE ARE DECLARING WAR ON THE DEEP STATE,” a conservative project aligned with both Donald Trump and Project 2025 — which is creating a roadmap to gut the government if Trump is re-elected — is preparing to "name and shame" civil servants they believe won't be loyal to the now convicted felon ex-president. According to a report from the Guardian, with financial assistance from the Heritage Foundation, "Project Sovereignty 2025" is going to make life miserable for government workers who will likely face threats of violence as accusations fly with their names attached. (Wisconsin State Journal 4/28/24) READ MORE>>>>> Read conservative plan to remake American democracy -- Susan Swoboda Pay attention to Project 2025, a product of the Heritage Foundation. It’s playbook, “Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise,” reveals plans to overhaul departments in our federal government. It gives ultimate power to the president. The plan, published and available to the public, has somehow not caught the eye of most American citizens. Please take the time to study it. The plan’s focus is to use executive orders and courts to exercise power. Public opinion would be ignored. The Justice Department would serve at the whims of the president. Women’s rights would be increasingly diminished. Government employees would pledge loyalty to the president rather than to the Constitution. Christian nationalists would be enabled to prioritize their worldview over our laws. (Wisconsin State Journal 4/28/24) READ MORE>>>>> So…What Exactly Is ‘Project 2025’ And Why should YOU Be Worried About It? If Donald Trump is elected president, in 2024, most of us will experience time travel in real-time. Right straight back to Nazi Germany in the 1930s all the way up through World War II. Nope, this is not a joke. It’s something that Trump and many extremist right-wingers want to bring to fruition. Launched in 2022 by the conservative think tank The Heritage Foundation, Project 2025 is a dream for strict right-wingers and a nightmare for progressives. The Project’s flagship publication, Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise, a 900-page doorstop, takes a hatchet to the standards of government that we have all become used to. As The Conversation notes, this is the wet dream of the wealthy, and its aim according to Heritage Foundation president Kevin D. Roberts, is to “defeat the anti-American left — at home and abroad.” (Politi-zoom 4/28/24) READ MORE>>>>> ‘Project 2025’ and the Movement That Could Erode Black Equality You could say that President Donald Trump over the past year has been on a revenge tour. Just recall the militant language that he’s used to rile up his followers: “I am your warrior. I am your justice. For those who have been wronged and betrayed, I am your retribution,” he declared at one gathering. But only more recently have Americans gotten a concrete sense of what, precisely, that “retribution” might look like if Trump enters the White House in 2025. Reporting from Axios this month revealed that one of the main goals of a second Trump administration would be to redirect the federal government’s focus to what the former president and his supplicants believe is the actual problem afflicting our country: “anti-white racism.” In particular, they would erode 1960s-era policies that have nourished economic opportunities for Black Americans, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion programs that have flowered since the 2020 murder of George Floyd. (Capital B 4/25/24) READ MORE>>>>> Media Matters publishes useful guide to Project 2025, the extreme right-wing agenda that "represents a threat to democracy, civil rights, the climate, and more" We need to talk more about Project 2025, the terrifyingly right-wing blueprint crafted by right-wing think tank The Heritage Foundation that is meant to guide the next Republican administration. If you aren't very familiar with Project 2025, it's time to school yourself and start spreading the word. Luckily, Media Matters for America just released a terrific, accessible overview to help educate the public. Media Matters provides this summary of Project 2025, which it calls an "extreme agenda" that "represents a threat to democracy, civil rights, the climate, and more": The plan aims to reinstate Schedule F, a Trump-era executive order that makes federal employees fireable at-will, stripping tens of thousands of employees of civil service protections. Both Trump and others in the conservative movement have said they will clear out the federal government if he is reelected. The project has even set up online trainings and loyalty tests to narrow down potential hires to those who will commit to follow Trump without question. As Project 2025 senior adviser John McEntee has said, "The number one thing you're looking for is people that are aligned with the agenda." The Heritage Foundation's nearly 900-page policy book, titled Mandate for Leadership: A Conservative Promise, describes Project 2025's priorities and how they would be implemented, broken down by departments in the federal bureaucracy and organized around "four pillars that will, collectively, pave the way for an effective conservative administration: a policy agenda, personnel, training, and a 180-day playbook." Written primarily by former Trump officials and conservative commentators connected to The Heritage Foundation, these proposals would severely inhibit the federal government's protections around reproductive rights, LGBTQ and civil rights, climate change efforts, and immigration. The initiative is backed by a coalition of over 100 organizations and individuals, at least two-thirds of which receive funding from the Koch network or conservative philanthropist Leonard Leo. The project is also heavily promoted by MAGA-connected media figures such as Steve Bannon, who has called it the "blueprint" for Trump's second term on his War Room podcast. (Boing Boing 3.23.24) READ MORE>>>>> |
The correct view of Project 2025 1. Streamlining Bureaucracy: The project aims to reduce bureaucratic inefficiencies within the federal government. This includes consolidating agencies, eliminating redundant processes, and improving inter-agency communication. 2. Tax Reform: Project 2025 proposes comprehensive tax reform, including simplifying the tax code, lowering corporate tax rates, and incentivizing investment and job creation. 3. Healthcare Overhaul: The project advocates for market-based healthcare reforms, such as expanding Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), promoting price transparency, and allowing insurance sales across state lines. 4. Education Reforms: Project 2025 emphasizes school choice, charter schools, and vocational training programs. It aims to empower parents and students with more educational options. 5. Immigration Policies: The project supports securing borders, implementing merit-based immigration, and addressing the status of undocumented immigrants already in the country. 6. Regulatory Relief: Project 2025 seeks to reduce regulatory burdens on businesses, encouraging economic growth and job creation. 7. National Security and Defense: The project emphasizes a strong national defense, modernizing military capabilities, and enhancing cyber-security. Remember that these proposals are subject to debate and potential modifications as they move through the legislative process. The detailed plan is 920 pages in length and can be found under the “Mandate for Leadership the Conservative Promise – Project 2025”. To get a feel of what the project is truly about, at least look up the outline points. The Heritage Foundation have four broad fronts that will decide America’s future: 1. Restore the family as the centerpiece of American life and protect our children. 2. Dismantle the administrative state and return self-governance to the American people. 3. Defend our nation’s sovereignty, borders, and bounty against global threats. 4. Secure our God-given individual rights to live freely—what our Constitution calls “the Blessings of Liberty”. (Tullahoma News 4/28/24) READ MORE>>>>> |