EOs, Memos, and a Whole Lotta Authoritarian Cosplay
Trump Extends TikTok Delay Again
Trump just kicked the TikTok can down the road for the fourth time, now pushing enforcement of the so-called “Foreign Adversary Apps Act” to December 16, 2025. DOJ is ordered to keep its claws sheathed until then. Translation: he wants the headlines without the lawsuits.
Memphis Gets Martial-Lite Law and Order
With a stroke of his memo-pen, Trump ordered a “Memphis Safe Task Force” to crack down on violent crime. That means hyper-policing, federal-local fusion centers, and even the National Guard on standby. Sounds less like safety and more like a dress rehearsal for a police state.
Railroad Labor Showdown
Trump established an “emergency board” to mediate disputes between the Long Island Rail Road and its workers. When government boards swoop in on labor conflicts, it usually means workers better hide their claws because the bosses are about to get federal backup.
Kitty’s Closing Scratch
This week’s executive action pattern is clear: stall tech bans until politically useful, flood a city with cops to look “tough on crime,” and put labor disputes on ice so corporations stay comfy. It’s all cosplay of control — until we shred the costume.
Sources
- White House – Further Extending the TikTok Enforcement Delay
- White House – Restoring Law and Order in Memphis
- White House – Establishing an Emergency Board for Long Island Rail Road Labor Disputes
