## Americans aren’t facing a democratic collapse. We’re living in its aftermath

Authored by theguardian.com

The illusion in this case is that the United States still has a democracy to lose.

The more unsettling truth is that Americans are not living under threat of future democratic breakdown; we are living inside the aftermath of one that has already occurred.

They are symptoms of one that eroded – if it ever existed – long ago.

Why, then, does American political discourse remain fixated on a catastrophe that always seems imminent but never quite arrives?.

What returns later is the echo of that unlived event in the guise of a future threat.

These efforts are emerging not because the Democratic party has suddenly discovered courage and principle, but precisely because it has not.

Following that instinct – to build the care and protection we need ourselves rather than defer to a thoroughly corrupted two-party system – is essential for broader democratic renewal. »

### Bodycam video raises questions in fatal shooting of US citizen by DHS agent

Authored by scrippsnews.com

A DHS spokesperson said last month the HSI agent fired defensive shots after the driver “intentionally ran over” his fellow agent, “resulting in him being on the hood of the vehicle.”.

The newly released body camera videos, taken from behind Martinez’s car, do not clearly show the vehicle striking an agent.

The newly released videos show the agent after the shooting arresting Orta and walking without any visible injury or limp. »

### Denmark warns of interference from Russia, US in its election

Authored by scmp.com

In a statement published on Friday night, the Danish Security and Intelligence Service said it was “highly likely” that Denmark was a prioritised target for Russian influence activities due to the Nordic nation’s support for Ukraine.

It also cited rising tensions over Greenland , a semi-autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark, saying the US bid to take control of the Arctic island had fuelled misinformation that could cloud the vote.

Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen called an early election for March 24 to capitalise on a surge in support stemming from a stand-off with US President Donald Trump over Greenland. »

### A 5-year-old boy was left alone in a hospital on the day of his heart surgery. His anesthesiologist adopted him.

Authored by cbsnews.com

Back in 2022, at the age of 5, True needed a heart procedure for a serious congenital heart defect known as hypoplastic right heart syndrome.

On the day of the surgery, for an unknown reason, he was just dropped off at Children's Nebraska, an Omaha children's hospital.

His case worker was sick with COVID that day, and True was transferred from a rehab hospital. »

### Nintendo Suing U.S. Government Over Tariffs

Authored by aftermath.site

Nintendo of America is suing the United States government over the sweeping tariffs President Donald Trump put in place last year, according to a complaint filed Friday in the U.S. Court of International Trade and obtained by Aftermath.

More than 1,000 companies have also sued the U.S. government for what they say is the illegal implementation of these tariffs.

The timing of the tariffs was particularly bad for Nintendo, which was gearing up to release its Nintendo Switch 2 console when they were announced. »

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