The year 2025 marks the return of Donald Trump to the White House, a development that feels ominously appropriate for the Chinese Zodiac’s Year of the Snake. Snakes, after all, are symbols of betrayal, and Trump’s policy reversals and priorities already signal treachery to his MAGA base and the broader American public.
Consider his flip-flopping on TikTok. Once a staunch critic of the platform, Trump now seems willing to let it operate unchecked. This reversal isn’t just baffling; it’s a stark betrayal of the security-focused rhetoric his supporters rallied behind.
Equally troubling is his apparent support for expanding H-1B visas for non-immigrant, high-skill workers—a position that has drawn sharp criticism from populists like Steve Bannon.
But these are just the opening moves in what promises to be a presidency of escalating hardship. Trump’s policies, wrapped in populist packaging, are poised to deepen inequities across the board.
While his rhetoric promises to elevate the “forgotten man,” his actions are more likely to harm the very MAGA voters who propelled him back into power.
What can we do?
Timothy Snyder’s book On Tyranny offers a roadmap for resistance. "Stand Out. Be Careful With Language & Listen for Dangerous Words. Investigate. Get Outside. Make New Friends and March With Them. Be As Courageous as You Can."
Together, we can mitigate the damage, protect democracy, and fight for the rights of all Americans.
The stakes have never been higher, and the time for action is now.
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