Breaking Down: Collapse Daily Episode 122 - This Week in Fascism #18
Feb 27, 2026
A rundown of reports about a controversial $10 billion transfer and alleged misuse of government power. Discussion of election irregularities and moves to restrict voting access. Coverage of claims that constitutional limits are being ignored by enforcement agencies. Updates on Pentagon pressure around AI access and corporate deals involving classified systems. Examination of tariff rulings, a presidential defiance, and resulting legal fallout.
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Ten Billion Transfer Signals Corrupt Prioritization
- Kory flagged Trump's plan to transfer $10 billion to a Board of Peace he chairs as extraordinary and potentially illegal misuse of taxpayer funds.
- He connects this to patterns of corrupt prioritization that characterize banana-republic style governance and financial extraction from citizens.
Election Fraud Claims Contrast With Right Wing Offenses
- Kory noted that recent accusations of election fraud often originate from the right while examples show pro-Trump actors also committing irregularities.
- He cited Georgia's state elections board reprimanding Elon Musk's America PAC for sending pre-filled absentee ballot applications.
Supreme Court Rhetoric Enables Presidential Claims
- Kory highlighted Trump's repeated claims that the Supreme Court granted him 'unquestioned right' to destroy foreign countries or America.
- He argued the Court's enabling has let Trump assert extreme powers that his followers accept regardless of legality.