Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum

Open Letters, from Anne Applebaum

Grim Reapers

Trump and his cronies cackle about destroying America. Will Americans fight back?

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Anne Applebaum
Oct 05, 2025
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This week, with a government shutdown unfolding, the president posted a creepy, AI-generated “music video” featuring himself and Russell Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget and author of Project 2025. Both were wearing the black cloaks of the grim reaper, gleefully wiping out “bureaucrats” in Washington. The joy with which the Tr…

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