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Dubois Porchia, Jr.'s avatar

How is it possible for liberals, Democrats, Independents, and Never-Trump Republicans to ever forget the true origins and history of the Heritage Foundation and its critical importance in shaping and normalizing what were once called extreme, right-wing, authoritarian, racist, ideas and policies that are now embraced and championed by President Trump and his MAGA Republican Supporters, in the form of Project 2025 and current Trump policies Well, we won’t forget. Click the link below for a quick refresher and please spread the word.

https://www.perplexity.ai/search/554b5f29-0802-4cb0-8f45-906c3891815d

Christine's avatar

Qasim, Thank you for the fantastic distillation of Project 2026. I remain grateful for your work. Your call to action rings loud and clear!

jdRedBeard's avatar

Deregulation is all about allowing Heritage's corporate sponsors to be as corrupt as they want.

Michelle Ryan's avatar

I so appreciate all you do. Thank you for your undaunted integrity and dedication to justice and freedom for all!

Elyse Coulson's avatar

I th;ank you continuously for your intelligence, courage, strength & never backing away from our current challenges. Your spine of steel upholds your heart and mind.

Martha Jones Eberle's avatar

Wow! Another great column. I hadn't given it a name, but trump has done so much damage in one year, unbelievably illegal & criminal & immoral & rude & crude, that I appreciate your summary of Project 2026, what's coming, and what WE CAN DO. I've written down key points, so I can make a difference, me and my friends.

On a personal note, I want you to take care of yourself -- if we lose you, we lose our connection to your expertise in human rights law, your sage advice, ..... so on a selfish note, I want you to keep healthy and live. Thanks for all, Qasim -- I don't know how you find the time, and your family needs you too.

John Schwarzkopf's avatar

Qasim, I suggest you follow @Andra Watkins if you don't already. Her Substack focuses on the Heritage Foundation and White Christian Nationalism. She's been warning about Project 2025 since it was released and now is doing the same with Project 2026. I'd love to see the two of you team up on this.

Michele Ireland's avatar

The irony is, the authors of P25, P26, and beyond are the deep state!

Qasim Rashid, Esq.'s avatar

Their projection is breathtaking.

Marianna Montuori's avatar

Numbers 4 & 5 are what I've been following most closely, & with the DOJ suing MA, along w numerous states, for voter rolls, it's clear voter suppression is in full swing. Pairing voter suppression w ed overhaul is a predictable disaster, the boot on the throat of independence 😳 MA AG says he absolutely is not handing over voter rolls & I certainly hope this holds true.

The Flensburg Files's avatar

I would like to share your piece on my blog The Flensburg Files. Would that be ok?

Qasim Rashid, Esq.'s avatar

Go for it - kindly link back to here with proper attribution.

debra's avatar

As the government turns my country into something don't recognize, and up is down, in is out, and lies are sold as truth, reading your wisdom keeps me sane. Thank you, Qasim.

Qasim Rashid, Esq.'s avatar

Will keep doing my best, Debra. Thank you

Jstn Green's avatar

My long term strategy...

"Think Global : Fix Local" - Jstn Green

Elect good people with solid moral compass (intelligence, compassion and empathy, not some random religious doctrine), then push them up the "ladder" as quickly as possible.

Thomas Reyer's avatar

Thank you Qasim for what must have been an ordeal reading through this vile doc.

It also reminded me of the fact that we are pushing towards our version of Matrazas and we really should think thrice what those “schools” have done to Afghanistan, especially to Afghan women and girls.

So, I appreciate you, Qasim.

Qasim Rashid, Esq.'s avatar

Theocracy has never resulted in anything good for anyone. We need to stay aware and keep pushing back.

M. F. Hopkins's avatar

The Heritage Foundation's Project 2026 continues the horrid hoarding hateful bullshit.

If we don't fight back with our votes and our voices, we may be done.

Thank you, Qasim, for yet another post for my save file.

Raven Meyer's avatar

The truth is that Heritage is out to destroy the country. They want full power. They consider the citizens idiots, which I agree with. I won’t go into the specifics of this. I view everything with a realistic eye. All of our laws are being trampled upon, and the federal courts are powerless to enforce said laws. Now what? I know what I think we should do, but then I would be called a terrorist. We are called that anyway. In summary, they are taking everything away from us, and they are going to come after us anyway. So we have nothing to lose. We are losing it as we are talking about this. As Beau would say, it’s just a thought.