Aaron Ruparindependent journalist and publisher of the Public Notice newsletter
Aaron RuparNew in PN: Trump's brownshirts deploy in DC
"Why wouldn’t he keep going? He’s got his list of cities. He’s teeing up his strike force. He’s seen the courts sit on their hands, owns the Republican majorities in Congress, and has military leaders who won’t balk at his abuses of power." https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-federal-forces-dc
Aaron RuparNew in PN: Trump isn't the solution to the "crisis of manhood," he's the problem
"The more obvious the alteration in a woman’s appearance — even to the point of being grotesque — the more she has shown her commitment to serve him. No one needs to tell Kristi Noem to get back in her place, because she’s already there." https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-misogyny-kristi-noem-manhood-crisis
Aaron RuparNew in PN: Crime is down. But Trump's authoritarian power grabs are escalating.
"The fact that crime is down conflicts with the ever-present right-wing narrative of a nationwide crime epidemic. So Republicans are resorting to sensationalizing random street fights." https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-national-guard-washington-dc-takeover
Aaron RuparNew in PN: The sordid origin of 'America First,' explained by a historian
“Mainstream opinion in the '30s wasn't pro-Nazi but it wasn't anti-Nazi in any meaningful way either. People would say, ‘Germany for the Germans — what’s offensive about that?’ Nationalism has a certain accepted sensibility." https://www.publicnotice.co/p/eric-rauchway-interview-2025-america-first
Aaron RuparNew in PN: Trump's Confederacy rises again
"The straightforward explanation for Trump’s Confederacy fetish is that he’s a virulent racist who would’ve enslaved people himself. If you think that’s hyperbolic, just listen to the man." https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-confederacy-monuments-lost-caus
Aaron RuparNew in PN: The GOP's gerrymandering frenzy is a sign of weakness
"'We stood aside so Trump could shutter vital agencies, take your healthcare, and spend every last dime scooping up immigrants to get Stephen Miller his 3,000 arrests a day' is not exactly a rallying cry that will turn out voters." https://www.publicnotice.co/p/texas-gerrymandering-2025-special-session
Aaron RuparNew in PN: The cult leader's hold weakens
"Trump's self-immolating response to the Epstein crisis is very unlikely on its own to be enough to break his deep spell over his followers, but the debacle is a stark demonstration of his waning abilities." https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-epstein-coverup
Aaron RuparNew in PN: The looming Trump-cession
"No administration in history has done so much so quickly to immiserate the American people. And no administration since Herbert Hoover’s seems less willing to change course as it barrels over a cliff." https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-jobs-report-july-recession
Aaron RuparNew in PN: Tech elites are turning AI into ChatGPTrump
"AI companies now face a choice: Either create two sets of AI systems — one for general use, and a right-wing version for government — or just make all their systems Trump-compliant." https://www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-ai-action-plan-altman-llms
Aaron RuparNew Nir & Rupar is live: We go deep on why Trump can’t shake Epstein https://www.publicnotice.co/p/why-trump-cant-shake-epstein