Trump Kills Cybersecurity Against Russia But The People Rise Up
In the chaos spiraling, I have collected more newsworthy updates, some covered by mainstream news and proof The Resistance is alive and well hidden from the public’s eyes. My last article gets specific on reasons for optimism.
Starting with Trump taking away America’s protection from Russian hackers by canceling our country’s cybersecurity protection, to Free DC training over 2K, to the unreported backlash by gov staff from Office of Personnel Management – as federal workers resist Elon Musk dictating their jobs to them.
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How Low Will Trump Bow to Putin?
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last week ordered U.S. Cyber Command to stand down from all planning against Russia, including offensive digital actions, according to three people familiar with the matter.
Hegseth gave the instruction to Cyber Command chief Gen. Timothy Haugh, who then informed the organization’s outgoing director of operations, Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Ryan Heritage, of the new guidance, according to these people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the matter’s sensitivity.
The order does not apply to the National Security Agency, which Haugh also leads, or its signals intelligence work targeting Russia, the sources said.
While the full scope of Hegseth’s directive to the command remains unclear, it is more evidence of the White House’s efforts to normalize ties with Moscow after the U.S. and international allies worked to isolate the Kremlin over its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
President Donald Trump has made a series of false statements and demands that align him with Russian President Vladimir Putin, including blaming Ukraine for the war and calling the country’s leader a dictator.
Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met in Washington on Friday to sign a deal that would give the U.S. access to Ukraine’s mineral resources. However, the deal did not happen following an Oval Office shouting match between the two leaders.
The sources said Cyber Command itself has begun compiling a “risk assessment” for Hegseth, a report that acknowledges the organization received his order, lists what ongoing actions or missions were halted as a result of the decision and details what potential threats still emanate from Russia.
The implications of Hegesth’s guidance on the command’s personnel is uncertain. If it applies to its digital warriors focused on Russia, the decision would only affect hundreds of people, including members of the roughly 2,000 strong Cyber National Mission Force and the Cyber Mission Force.
That is collectively made up of 5,800 personnel taken from the armed services and divided into teams that conduct offensive and defensive operations in cyberspace.
It is believed a quarter of the offensive units are focused on Russia.
However, if the guidance extends to areas like intelligence and analysis or capabilities development, the number of those impacted by the edict grows significantly.
In a statement, a senior Defense official said, “Due to operational security concerns, we do not comment nor discuss cyber intelligence, plans, or operations. There is no greater priority to Secretary Hegseth than the safety of the Warfighter in all operations, to include the cyber domain.”
While this is being UNDER emphasized by MANY news sources, ABC News, at least included a tiny paragraph about how fucked up this is:
The People Rise Up Against Elon Musk
The dynamics of this administrative coup are taking shape. Trump whisperer Steve Bannon has called the approach “muzzle velocity” and “flood the zone.” It has been relentless and already there are countless losses for the American people.
The aim of flood the zone is to move at such speed that it’s impossible to organize — and that resistance efforts are constantly distracted by the latest news and in constant disarray. For the first several weeks this strategy worked and was virtually unchecked and largely unchallenged.
That’s been stage one: shock.
We are stronger than we think
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New Polls Show The Tide is Turning
Judge Blocks Elon
While from the Good News Network, AKA Daily Kos, it looks like Elon and Trump are causing the globe to lean to the left due to how badly they are doing:
KEEP IT REAL PRESS COVERAGE
The News Hides Giant Harmful Things From The Public
“The CNN report on MANA didn’t say much about how and why the food aid had been restored, denying readers a chance to understand the nightmarish capriciousness of the destruction underway. This kind of tasteful avoidance of the facts, when the facts are outrageous or lurid or despicable or involve the petty nastiness of the personalities involved, has plagued mainstream media since Trump came down that golden elevator.
I can only presume that the people at the top of these corporations are more intent on producing a consumer product that resembles traditional news, with equal treatment of both sides, never mind if one side is (alas, too often too languidly) defending democracy and the rule of law and one is breaking the law to hasten the march toward authoritarianism.
The truth is outrageous and indecorous and therefore has to be sanded down to fit their frameworks (and the truth told baldly outs the outrages of the oligarchy, which is another reason why these stories so often tiptoe when they should kick against the pricks).
They also have a commitment to making personal conflicts seem exciting and more important than they often are, because they think we’re stupid and shallow and want clickbait gossip, while also making the actual administration of government as in the stuff that affects our lives, our rights, our world, and our planet seem more boringly bureaucratic and irrelevant than they are.
Further, the version of objectivity or neutrality they subscribe to means avoiding tracing a pattern, instead thinning out or leaving out altogether the context that gives meaning to a story.”
But just because you don’t see it on the news doesn’t mean The Resistance isn’t happening.
Alt Gov Networks on Bluesky Pop Up – Our OG Democracy Still Alive & Kicking
As The Guardian reports, one of the few news sources still reporting the news:
Calling itself #AltGov, the network has developed a visible, public-facing presence in recent weeks through Bluesky accounts, most of which bear the names or initials of federal agencies, aimed at getting information out to the public – and correcting disinformation – about the chaos being unleashed by the Trump administration.
With 40 accounts to date, their collective megaphone is getting louder, as most of the accounts have tens of thousands of followers, with “Alt CDC (they/them)” being the largest, at nearly 95,000 followers.
The network has also formed a group and a series of sub-groups on Wire, the encrypted messaging app, to share information and develop strategies – as played out on Saturday.
The #AltGov hashtag has roots in the first Trump administration, perhaps most famously through the “ALT National Park Service” account on what was then Twitter, according to Amanda Sturgill, journalism professor at Elon University, whose book We Are #AltGov: Social Media Resistance from the Inside documents the earlier phenomenon.
(That account, with its 774,000 followers, has since moved to Bluesky. Its online presence is parallel to and separate from the #AltGov network.)
The original #AltGov Twitter accounts were dedicated to “sharing information about what was happening inside government – which usually doesn’t get covered as much, because it usually works”, Sturgill said. Examples included the first Trump administration’s deletion of data and separation of families through immigration policies, she said.
“Every federal employee takes an oath,” said the Fema employee. “When I did it, I teared up.” She said one reason she decided to join #AltGov was because “information [from the federal government] is so compromised right now. Everything is going on behind closed doors.”
As an example, she mentioned the moment nearly two weeks ago when Trump and Musk brought attention to her agency, claiming that Fema was spending $59m on housing immigrants in New York hotels. The administration fired four Fema employees. So she turned to Bluesky and posted on the #AltGov Fema account:
Fiction: FEMA paid $59 million last week for illegal immigrants to stay luxury hotel rooms in NYC
Fact: FEMA administered funds allocated by Congress via the Shelter and Services Program (for [Customs and Border Protection]) which reimburses jurisdictions for immigration-related expenses. FEMA just sends the payments.
“The official story the federal government was telling was a lie!” the #AltGov member told the Guardian. “Of course they didn’t throw CBP under the bus – because to them, those are the people who lock up immigrants.”
And now, let’s briefly talk about Trump’s speech to the members of Congress.
Trump’s Speech Longer Than The Lion King But With Twice As Much Lyin’
As Jimmy Kimmel joked, “This year for Lent we’re giving up democracy.”
Here’s the TLDR:
• Trump declares war on the federal workforce
• Return to nativist themes and attacks on immigrants
• Democrats struggle to muster a response
• Trump continues his love affair with ‘beautiful’ tariffs
Still struggling to stay hopeful? You might be surprised at that some have faith based on how many times this has happened before…in science fiction.
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As my friend Kenni posted about Trump’s address to Congress 2 nights ago:
**America, Stay Vigilant—We’ve Seen This Before**
Last night’s address was a reminder of how those in power can shape narratives to fit their agenda. But whether in history or fiction, we’ve seen time and again how unchecked leaders manipulate fear, rewrite history, and claim victories over crises of their own making.
The Hunger Games
• The Hunger Games warned us about how fear is used to justify control. Trump’s claim that “21 million people poured into the U.S., many of them criminals” plays on that fear. In reality, this number is inflated, with many individuals counted multiple times. Like the Capitol, leaders know fear keeps people divided and distracted.
Star Wars
• Star Wars showed us how democracy erodes when leaders manipulate economic realities. Trump claimed he “inherited an economic catastrophe,” yet when he took office, unemployment was low, and the economy was stable. Just as Palpatine convinced the Republic that the Jedi were to blame for its problems, rewriting history is a common tool of those seeking power.
1984
• 1984 warned us that repeating a falsehood can make people believe it. Trump’s assertion that millions of Social Security dollars are paid to dead people is misleading—outdated records exist, but that doesn’t mean fraud is widespread. Orwell’s doublethink is alive and well when leaders use half-truths to stir doubt in institutions.
The Matrix
• The Matrix challenged us to question the reality we’re shown. Trump claimed he ended an electric vehicle mandate—but there was no federal mandate to begin with. If people don’t question the narrative, misinformation becomes accepted as truth.
The Galactic Empire in Star Wars
• The Galactic Empire in Star Wars always framed itself as the bringer of order and strength. Trump claimed military recruitment is only now improving under his leadership, when in fact, it has been steadily rising for months. Just like the Empire, it’s easier to take credit for a victory than acknowledge the work of others.
This isn’t about left or right—it’s about being informed. We’ve seen what happens when people accept narratives without question. Whether in fiction or real history, unchecked power thrives on misinformation and division. The most patriotic thing we can do is hold our leaders accountable—no matter who they are.
Stay vigilant. Keep questioning. The future of the Republic depends on it.
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