Why does MAGA undermine science? Deny and erase history? Poison the information ecosystem?

1. Because authoritarians must be the only source of truth.

2. Because disoriented subjects depend on the regime for security.

3. Because nihilism is an effective way to divide and rule.

MAGA wants us mind-fucked and swindled.

No facts. No truth. No democracy.

My first piece for @motherjonesmag
I’d be honored if you read it and grateful if you shared it.

This started as a #Mastodon post last Monday.

Trump wants to dictate the past, just like he wants total obedience in the present.

The fight for history is forever intertwined with the fights for truth and democracy.

Black and Indigenous Americans know this perhaps better than anyone.

#history #BlackHistoryMonth #uspol #maga #trump

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/02/can-he-really-do-that-black-history-month-in-the-age-of-trump/

@marcioaleks

I have never seen rice growing.

Thank you!

@inthehands

Perfectly said.

@FluentInFinance

So much winning.

@anyGould

Yes, there is now a story up on the Star-Tribune site.

Side note. This is the lead story on the Minneapolis Public Radio site.

I found no coverage on the Minneapolis Star-Tribune website.

Edit: There is now a story up. 11:00 Eastern.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/01/23/businesses-close-ice-out-of-minnesota-economic-blackout

Respect to all the brave and principled Minnesotans who are walking off the job today and/or closing their businesses.