Olga Lautman

New York

Senior Fellow Center for European Policy Analysis at Freelance

Focus: Russian intel ops, Eastern Europe. Senior Fellow @CEPA Co-host @kremlinfile podcast Director @SyriaUkraineSUN Senior investigative researcher @IEI_ngo

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Articles

Did Musk Really "Leave"? NO

1 week ago | olgalautman.substack.com | Olga Lautman

This week, while much of the media was busy running a full-scale PR rehabilitation tour for Elon Musk—casting him as a bold disruptor who stepped away from government and claiming that his unauthorized DOGE project had merely failed to “cut waste,”—the real story slipped past the headlines. Musk may no longer be the visible face of DOGE, but make no mistake: the project is not dead. It has been mutating, expanding, and embedding itself more deeply within the federal government.
Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 130

1 week ago | trumptyrannytracker.substack.com | Olga Lautman

đ Trump Tyranny Tracker: May 29Welcome to todayâs Trump Tyranny Tracker, where Iâm breaking down the key news from the day alongside ongoing developments as Trump and his regime move swiftly to consolidate power, undermine democracy, and dismantle civil rights and freedoms. Google Meet: June 3, 2025 @8:00 PM ESTJoin Zev Shalev and me for a relaxed, interactive session breaking down the basics of authoritarian ruleâhow it works, how it spreads, and what we can do to fight back.
Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 129

1 week ago | trumptyrannytracker.substack.com | Olga Lautman

đ Trump Tyranny Tracker: May 28Welcome to todayâs Trump Tyranny Tracker, where Iâm breaking down the key news from the day alongside ongoing developments as Trump and his regime move swiftly to consolidate power, undermine democracy, and dismantle civil rights and freedoms. Google Meet: June 3, 2025 @8:00 PM ESTJoin and me for a relaxed, interactive session breaking down the basics of authoritarian ruleâhow it works, how it spreads, and what we can do to fight back.
Pax Americana: Episode 10 Recap

1 week ago | olgalautman.substack.com | Olga Lautman

Thank you ūüíõ to everyone who tuned in to our latest episode of Pax Americana!Julie Roginsky and I explored some of the most significant Russia-related developments of the week and their implications for the U.S. and Europe. Also, thank you to everyone who joined Julie and me for yesterday‚Äôs AMA on Zoom‚ÄĒit was such a great conversation, and we really enjoyed connecting with everyone.
Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 128

1 week ago | trumptyrannytracker.substack.com | Olga Lautman

đ Trump Tyranny Tracker: May 27Welcome to todayâs Trump Tyranny Tracker, where Iâm breaking down the key news from the day alongside ongoing developments as Trump and his regime move swiftly to consolidate power, undermine democracy, and dismantle civil rights and freedoms. Donât forget to tune into Trump Tyranny Tracker LIVE with Zev ShalevâMonday through Friday at 2:00 PM EST.
Mental Health Awareness Month

1 week ago | olgalautman.substack.com | Olga Lautman

I wanted to take a moment during Mental Health Awareness Month to address something we don’t talk about enough, and that is the toll this fight is taking on all of us. Dictators are designed to wear us down. They thrive on chaos, distraction, fear, and exhaustion. Every day brings a new assault—on democracy, truth, and our rights. But it’s not just policies or power grabs. What makes this moment so corrosive is the psychological warfare: the gaslighting, manipulation, and erosion of reality itself.
Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 127

1 week ago | trumptyrannytracker.substack.com | Olga Lautman

đ Trump Tyranny Tracker: May 26Welcome to todayâs Trump Tyranny Tracker, where Iâm breaking down the key news from the day alongside ongoing developments as Trump and his regime move swiftly to consolidate power, undermine democracy, and dismantle civil rights and freedoms. On this Memorial Day, I want to take a moment and honor the American servicemembers who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend democracy and protect the freedoms we so often take for granted.
Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 124-126

1 week ago | trumptyrannytracker.substack.com | Olga Lautman

đ Trump Tyranny Tracker: May 23-25Welcome to this weekendâs Trump Tyranny Tracker, where I break down the key news from the weekend alongside ongoing developments as Trump and his regime move swiftly to consolidate power, undermine democracy, and dismantle civil rights and freedoms. Donât forget to tune into Trump Tyranny Tracker LIVE with Zev ShalevâMonday through Friday at 2:00 PM EST.
This Week in American Autocracy

2 weeks ago | olgalautman.substack.com | Olga Lautman

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 @2:00 PM ETJoin Julie Roginsky and me for a candid, paid subscriber-only Zoom meet where weâll break down how Trump is borrowing straight from Putinâs authoritarian playbookâmedia control, political persecution, disinformation, and the weaponization of institutions. Weâll explore the latest geopolitical shifts, Russiaâs growing influence, and what it means for the U.S. and Europe going forward.
Trump Tyranny Tracker: Day 123

2 weeks ago | trumptyrannytracker.substack.com | Olga Lautman

📆 Trump Tyranny Tracker: DATEWelcome to today’s Trump Tyranny Tracker, where I’m breaking down the key news from the day alongside ongoing developments as Trump and his regime move swiftly to consolidate power, undermine democracy, and dismantle civil rights and freedoms.