Harry Litman - The Light and the Heavy

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

It’s Friday, when we often post lighter fare to give everyone a bit of a breather in these relentlessly grim times. Look below, and you’ll see the winner of our most recent Talking Five contest, plus a new contest where you can match your pithy (five words or fewer!) answer to the ones our guest chose in the spur of the moment and have a shot at the much-coveted collector’s item—a Talking Feds mug.

But my dispatch today will be short, though not exactly light. I wanted to focus on reporting in The New York Times and elsewhere that documents the spread of the chilling effect of Trump rule into all corners of the private sector.

We already knew that many in government feel compelled to hold their criticism of the new regime because of the ruthless reprisals that Trump officials impose at the slightest perceived pushback.

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But Trump’s agenda of retribution and intimidation has begun to make larger inroads on free expression in the private sector. More and more people across various industries are keeping their heads and voices down, fearing the consequences of displeasing the maximum leader and his sycophantic crew.

https://harrylitman.substack.com/p/the-light-and-the-heavy

[calimary]

1. Everybody turns cowardly.

Too bad that bastard can intimidate people so easily. And even more disgraceful that they fold like pieces of paper.