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Here's the Left of Lansing "Friday Short" for October 17, 2025.

In order for authoritarianism to thrive, its supporters and benefactors must control the message. 

Pat Johnston explains how the MAGA Republican movement is attempting to do just that through a myriad of ways, including propaganda videos at airports across the country.

But even more, by granting MAGA billionaire families to gobble-up media companies so they can spread their "news," and also erase progressive free speech. 

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NOTES:

"Video of Noem faulting Democrats for shutdown absent from some Michigan airports." Kyle Davidson of Michigan Advance

"CBS News’ Standards Chief Exits Amid Chaotic Period for News Division." By Brian Steinberg of Variety

"Ted Cruz Says His Bill Will Allow DOJ to ‘Prosecute’ Those Who Fund No Kings Protests, Which Have Been Overwhelmingly Peaceful." By Stephen Prager of Common Dreams