Weekend Recap: Fascism Abroad, Dysfunction at Home
“Peace” in the Middle East (with a Side of Photo Ops)
Trump strutted into Israel to celebrate a “historic” ceasefire deal that freed 20 hostages and 1,900 Palestinian prisoners — but let’s be real, this thing’s flimsier than a dollar store scratching post.
He’s now headed to Egypt to host a “peace summit” that somehow doesn’t include Iran, Hamas, or, you know, anyone who might actually make peace happen. It’s all headlines, no heart — and humanitarian aid still isn’t reaching Gaza in time.
Kitty Translation: The fascist-in-chief wants to cosplay as a global peacemaker while cracking down at home. Cute, right?
The Tariff Tantrum
Trump’s slapping 100% tariffs on Chinese goods starting November 1. China responded with, “Cool, let’s make your tech industry cry.”
Meanwhile, JD “Vice-Presidential Villain” Vance floated the idea of using the Insurrection Act — yep, the one meant for actual uprisings — on American citizens.
Kitty Translation: When fascists talk about “law and order,” they mean “shut up and obey.”
Shutdown: Week 2 of “Starve the Government, Feed the Ego”
The government shutdown is dragging into its second week. Nine hundred thousand workers are furloughed or unpaid, and Trump’s goons are saying there might not be back pay this time.
Congress? Totally sidelined. Trump’s administration is hoarding budget power like it’s catnip.
Kitty Translation: Congress is losing control of the purse strings, and the White House is raiding the treat jar.
Why You Should Worry
Because this is how authoritarianism sneaks in — one “temporary” executive order at a time. Congress stops governing, courts get stacked, and the next thing you know, cats need passports to cross the street.
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- Stop Trump’s far-right crusade against his political opponents
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Today’s To-Do List
✅ Claw Your Reps: Call your senators and reps. Demand an end to the shutdown and full back pay for federal workers. Tell them to stop letting Trump rule by tantrum.
✅ Amplify Accountability: Post. Share. Scream (politely). Use your social media claws to expose this power grab.
✅ Support Democracy Defenders: Donate to watchdogs like the Brennan Center for Justice and The Steady State. They’re the laser pointers keeping the fascist mice in check.
✅ Join Local Resistance: Check ResistanceDirectory.com for groups near you — from food banks to protest organizers. Show up, bring friends, wear black (obviously).
✅ Boycott Time: Skip any brand kissing up to Trump’s trade war — starting with Trump-branded junk and Truth Social advertisers.
✅ Join this month’s Cards 4 Democracy Postcard Blitz: Topics of the month are Women’s Rights and Free Speech
Final Scratch
Trump’s peace summits and tariff tantrums aren’t strategy — they’re stagecraft. He’s juggling chaos abroad while tightening the leash at home. But remember, kittens: dictators hate sunlight — and we’ve got claws, spotlights, and sass to spare.
Stay fierce. Stay loud. Stay clawed up. ✊🐾
Sources
- The Guardian – Gaza ceasefire and hostages
- Reuters – Trump threatens 100% tariffs on China
- Washington Post – Congress losing control of spending
- AP News – Trump threatens no back pay