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Paving the Road to Martial Law

How Trump’s New Executive Order Echoes History’s Darkest Turns

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Apr 30, 2025
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TL;DR: This executive order isn't just about fighting crime — it's about laying legal and structural groundwork for martial law. History shows that when regimes militarize police, dismantle local resistance, and criminalize dissent, democracy doesn't disappear overnight — it erodes step-by-step.

The Tahrir area of Cairo during martial law, February 4, 20…
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