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2025-08-25 News & Politics
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Analyzing Authoritarian Tactics: Militarization, Voter Suppression, and Policy Disregard

Learn how alleged authoritarian tactics manifest in DC militarization and aggressive voter suppression efforts, and what concrete steps can counter this erosion of democratic norms.

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  • Critically evaluate the deployment of federal forces in DC despite falling crime rates.
  • Understand the nuanced legal battles concerning Presidential authority over state militias and local governance.
  • Identify systemic threats to voting infrastructure, including gerrymandering and intimidation tactics.
  • Examine the severe, long-term consequences of dismantling essential public health and aid infrastructure (USAID).
  • Discover evidence-based policy alternatives for public safety, referencing community violence interruption.

The discussion centers on perceived overreaches of executive power under a Trump administration scenario, focusing on DC policing, election integrity, and policy impacts on vulnerable populations. Public defender Emily Galvin Almanza provides expert analysis on how these actions fundamentally undermine constitutional freedoms and societal well-being.

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Author and Public Defender Emily Galvin Almanza joins Anthony Davis to discuss how Americans can fight for their justice, legal rights and freedoms in the face of increasing authoritarianism, racism and militarism under the Donald Trump dictatorship - only on The Weekend Show. Support Our Sponsors: Shopify: Sign up for a one-dollar per month trial at https://shopify.com/weekend Quince: Quince: Go to https://Quince.com/weekend for free shipping on your order and 365 -day returns. Kikoff: Start building credit with Kikoff today, and you can get your first month for as little as one dollar. That’s 80% off the normal price when you go to https://getkikoff.com/weekendshow today. SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to Five Minute News on Patreon for exclusive members only videos, live Q&A and more: http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews Visit Five Minute News online and subscribe at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow Five Minute News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/fiveminnews Follow Five Minute News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Subscribe to Five Minute News on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/fiveminutenews Five Minute News with Anthony Davis is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential world news, daily. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane

Top Comments (10)

@mrt5040 2025-08-25

As u said, it was never about criminals or crime. His methods are distractions to create more chaos.

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@giseletheriault8633 2025-08-25

As a Canadian I fell for the mirage of America. I thought you were fiercely protective of your democracy, your constitution, your personal freedoms. Using the military to police Americans was a red line, I thought. Shouldn't the President be someone you would want your children to respect?

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@kateelphic1222 2025-08-25

Newsome is not going low ! He is putting it to a vote to the citizens of California!

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@GenXtraaa 2025-08-25

Great Important conversation Tonight Anthony. I have come to expect nothing less from all your weekend shows.Thank you.

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@sheilachiwocha7592 2025-08-25

Protect your families dear friends

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@LorraineQuiche60 2025-08-25

Trump is like a pik-pocketer, distracting you from what's really going on in front of your eyes! 💪🇨🇦💛🇺🇦💪

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@davidbraxton5110 2025-08-25

We shouldn't declare war on any country or people, unless all efforts of peace fails. And yet he decides to declare war on his people. A sad day when he came into the world. Thank you for sharing.

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@bobsmom7364 2025-08-25

Thank you Emily! What an outstanding and altruist citizen.

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@MaShcode 2025-08-25

EVERYONE should watch this. Thank you.

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@GeorgeVaeth 2025-08-25

What we are missing is a discussion about how capitalism leads to Fascism. Nobody should be allowed to become rich enough to purchase our legislators, our justice system and our media.

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