Breaking Down: Collapse Daily Episode 131 - This Week in Fascism #19
Mar 13, 2026
Coverage of attempts in Texas to strip civil protections from Muslims and challenges to same-sex marriage rulings. Reports on eminent domain for ICE detention, online safety legislation, and student loan court reversals. Investigation into FBI counterintelligence staff cuts before strikes on Iran. Alarms about federal agents at polling places, political no-bid contracts, and mishandled user data in tech depositions.
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Government Threatens Seizure Of Warehouses For ICE Detention
- Kory reports the Trump administration threatened eminent domain to seize warehouses for ICE detention amid resistance from owners.
- He frames this as a governmental push to take property by force rather than secure voluntary agreements.
Kids Online Safety Act Creates Mass User Surveillance Risks
- Kory critiques the Kids Online Safety Act for forcing ID, credit card, and face-scan verification on adults to access mature content.
- He warns it creates databases of users, hampers abuse reporting, and enables censorship beyond sexual content.
Court Reversal Erodes Key Safety Net For Borrowers
- Kory emphasizes a court reversal kicked millions off Biden's student-loan repayment plan, reducing safety nets.
- He links this to broader cuts he expects in Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, unemployment, and food assistance.