Rebecca Solnit: The US Administration Is Systematically Dismantling Government and Society
In this opinion piece, Rebecca Solnit argues that the Trump administration is systematically dismantling the United States federal government, economy, and international alliances. She contends that essential services, including nuclear monitoring, cybersecurity, public health, and civil rights protections, are being undermined or defunded. Conversely, resources are disproportionately allocated to the Department of Homeland Security and a militarized vision under Pete Hegseth, who allegedly obstructed promotions for minority officers. The article highlights the destruction of USAID under Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative, linking it to global starvation, and criticizes the costly war on Iran for exacerbating fertilizer crises and famine risks. Furthermore, Solnit details environmental sabotage, such as cuts to the Forest Service, closure of research stations, and the opening of public lands to fossil fuel extraction. She asserts that while individual news stories report these incidents in isolation, they collectively represent an inside job destroying the nation’s foundational structures with long-term consequences for democracy and the climate.
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Rebecca Solnit: The US Administration Is Systematically Dismantling Government and Society
In this opinion piece, Rebecca Solnit argues that the Trump administration is systematically dismantling the United States federal government, economy, and international alliances. She contends that essential services, including nuclear monitoring, cybersecurity, public health, and civil rights protections, are being undermined or defunded. Conversely, resources are disproportionately allocated to the Department of Homeland Security and a militarized vision under Pete Hegseth, who allegedly obstructed promotions for minority officers. The article highlights the destruction of USAID under Elon Musk’s DOGE initiative, linking it to global starvation, and criticizes the costly war on Iran for exacerbating fertilizer crises and famine risks. Furthermore, Solnit details environmental sabotage, such as cuts to the Forest Service, closure of research stations, and the opening of public lands to fossil fuel extraction. She asserts that while individual news stories report these incidents in isolation, they collectively represent an inside job destroying the nation’s foundational structures with long-term consequences for democracy and the climate.
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