Jason Stanley has spent the past decade studying fascism, from Mussolini to Duterte. In this video op-ed, he argues that yes, we should be worried: If Americans are not vigilant, fascism could become a new reality in the United States.
Three Essential Features of Fascism:
- Invoking a Mythic Past
- Sowing Division
- Attacking Truth
Seven lessons from the 2016-2020 MAGA Civil War
- No one is above the law.
- There is no double standard in asserting that truths are right and lies are wrong.
- Racial supremacy is a lie.
- The free press is not the enemy of the people, but the custodian of freedom.
- Free speech does not imply the right to lie.
- In the absence of absolute certainty, the best approximation rules.
- The good is good, the true is true, the beautiful is beautiful: then, now, and forever.
Fascism can happen in America. “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men [and women] to do nothing.” ― Edmund Burke
Not In The Middle East Or Latin America:
The Capitol Storming Was All-American
The reality is the use of violent force and intimidation for political gain has always been part of the U.S. narrative.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/political-violence-all-american-history_n_5ff73da1c5b6214c551878e6
Decoding the extremist symbols and groups
at the Capitol Hill insurrection
It is not for me to tell you what humanity, through its statesmen and leaders, will plan to do at the coming conferences. It is my task to mobilise the New Group of World Servers and the men and women of goodwill so that they may stand as a great “army of implacable spiritual will” behind the participants in these conferences and councils, enabling them to think with clarity about the issues involved and thus (through this clear thinking) affect telepathically the minds of men; this involves the use of a power seldom employed as yet on the side of righteous endeavour, though already widely used by the materialistic leaders of the forces of evil.
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In the eyes of many of Mr. Trump’s supporters, Parler was a safe haven from so-called Big Tech censorship — a place where they could espouse conspiracy theories, make threats and even plan violent rallies without worrying about getting banned. It had been one of the most downloaded apps in recent months just as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram increasingly cracked down on hate speech and misinformation.
By Jack Nicas https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/08/technology/parler-apple-google.html
We need to meditate (exercise clear thinking) on free speech and editorial neutrality in the internet. -JB
Many of the attackers are still in D.C. They were aided and abetted by certain members of the police, military and Republican party. And Wednesday’s terror attack was just a dry run for what they are planning next. Michael Moore shares his latest, urgent thoughts on the terror attack that occurred this week and the one we must prepare for.
Michael Moore
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