From National Parks to Copper Tariffs: How State Power is Being Re-engineered

The Authoritarian Blueprint in Action: Quiet Moves, Massive Consequences While public attention has focused on the spectacle of Trump’s birthday rally and the wave of protests that followed on No Kings Day, the White House has been executing a rapid sequence of policy shifts. Together, they paint a clear picture: an authoritarian administration quietly but effectively re-engineering state power to serve elite, nationalist, and extractive interests. In just the last two weeks, we’ve seen new tariffs, aggressive executive orders, and moves to dismantle long-standing federal protections. These aren’t just bad policies—they’re systemic assaults on the idea of a democratic state accountable to the public. ...

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 728 words · Antifascist Club

Peace Prize Nominee, War Resumer: Trump’s Global Contradictions

The Nobel Lie: A Peacemaker in Theory, a Warmonger in Practice In early July, Donald Trump was once again nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize—a headline that traveled fast through right-wing media and MAGA-aligned Telegram channels. The nominee was a far-right Norwegian MP with ties to European ethnonationalist movements. His rationale? That Trump had reduced U.S. troop presence abroad and “prevented new wars.” But the facts on the ground tell a different story. ...

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1117 words · Antifascist Club

Tariffs, Layoffs & Commissions: Trump’s Authoritarian Playbook in Two Weeks

📦 Tariffs: Shock Therapy for the Supply Chain Trump’s economic nationalism is back in full force. This week, his administration escalated its tariff regime with a wave of new actions that seem less about trade balance and more about coercion, profiteering, and projection of domestic power. Key Developments: 50% tariff on copper imports, justified under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act (i.e. national security grounds). Copper, essential for electronics and green infrastructure, is a critical input that impacts the entire supply chain (Reuters). Up to 200% tariffs on pharmaceuticals, set to phase in over 12–18 months. The rationale is “re-shoring” drug manufacturing, but the short-term effect is price shocks and supply gaps (AP News). 14 countries—including Japan, South Korea, and Germany—received “tariff threat letters” demanding trade concessions by August 1 or face new penalties (Politico). These aren’t strategic economic levers—they’re blunt force threats. They’re designed to provoke media coverage, fuel market volatility, and create space for elite profiteering. ...

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · Antifascist Club

US Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Sites: Operation Midnight Hammer

Weekend Strikes on Iran: A Dangerous Escalation Over the weekend of June 21–22 2025, U.S. forces carried out “Operation Midnight Hammer”, launching targeted strikes on Iran’s nuclear program at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. B‑2 bombers dropped fourteen Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs (aka “bunker busters”) while a submarine fired Tomahawk missiles, marking a bold and aggressive military move. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} President Trump hailed it as a “spectacular military success,” claiming the core Iranian nuclear sites had been “completely and totally obliterated.” :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2} ...

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Antifascist Club

No Kings Day 2025: Millions Reject Authoritarian Rule

Nationwide Uprising Marks Trump’s Birthday With a Resounding “No” to Fascism, Executive Power, and Project 2025 June 14, 2025 will go down as one of the largest decentralized protest mobilizations in U.S. history. Over 5 million people in more than 300 cities took to the streets to say what Congress, the courts, and mainstream media have refused to say clearly: we will not accept a king. Under the banner of No Kings Day, millions organized rallies, direct actions, teach-ins, and mutual aid pop-ups to reject Donald Trump’s authoritarian agenda, the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling, and the far-right’s long-game blueprint: Project 2025. ...

June 14, 2025 · 5 min · 856 words · Antifascist Club

Donald Trump Allegedly Recruited by KGB in the 80s

Donald Trump Allegedly Recruited by KGB in the 80s 📅 Published on February 22, 2025 | ✍️ By Antifascist Club Former Soviet Intelligence Officer Claims Trump Was Given the Codename “Krasnov” A former Soviet intelligence officer has alleged that Donald Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987 and assigned the codename “Krasnov.” The claim was made by Alnur Mussayev, former Chairman of Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee (KNB), in a Facebook post. ...

February 22, 2025 · 8 min · 1652 words · Antifascist Club