Documenting Systematic Institutional Capture
The Capture Cascade Timeline documents the systematic erosion of democratic institutions through verified events, executive orders, appointments, and policy changes. Every entry is sourced from court records, government documents, and credible journalism.
The Cascade Pattern
1. Crisis Creation — Manufacture or exploit emergencies to justify extraordinary measures 2. Emergency Powers — Expand executive authority beyond normal constraints 3. Regulatory Capture — Install loyalists in oversight, defund enforcement 4. Accountability Elimination — Remove inspectors general, fire prosecutors 5. System Capture — With oversight neutralized, capture accelerates exponentially