“US politicians’ attitudes toward crime policy and social welfare programs, that this willful ignorance is not benign. It has an unstated purpose—to create the conditions that allow racist stereotypes to flourish, so that politicians can continue to exploit fascist tactics for electoral gain.”
#fascism #USpol #GOP #JasonStanley #HowFascismWorks

#fascism #scapegoat
When a people are demoralized, abused, othered, & have less opportunities to work, their mental health suffers and behaviors become reactive, fear and anger based, to no fault of their own, & negative stereotypes get reinforced, bc of the systemic hate, thus the cycle of the scapegoat. The perpetrators lies become the fascist version of ‘truth’.

Reading #JasonStanley’s #HowFascismWorks

I’m reading #HowFascismWorks by #JasonStanley snd he reminds me that a “national shift to “majority-minority”country SIGNIFICANTLY increased politically unaffiliated white Americans’ support for right-wing policies.”
They see it as a “threat to their dominant (social, economic, political, and cultural)
status.”

“The exploitation of the feeling of victimization, by dominant groups”…” is a universal element of contemporary intl fascist politics.”

Ergo, IMO—low or no empathy in this mind set.

#ConspiracyTheory (CT)–“aimed at some out-group and in the service of some in-group.”

“To denigrate & delegitimize their targets by connecting them SYMBOLICALLY to problematic acts.”

“They’re so outlandish…they can hardly expect to be believed…Their function is to raise general suspicion..”

“Used to delegitimize the mainstream media.” (So they appear biased). Until, for instance, they #FoxNews promote the conspiracy theories.

CT influence perception of reality
#JasonStanley #HowFascismWorks

“Political #propaganda uses the language of virtuous ideals to unite people behind otherwise objectionable ideals.”

“Democratic rhetoric w/ Undemocratic intent.”

Nixon’s #WarOnCrime
Trump’s #DrainTheSwamp
Attack #RuleOfLaw in the name of anti corruption whist corrupt
Protect freedom but w necessity to oppress others–4th of July celebrate freedom whilst marginalized others considered unworthy of goods of liberty

Freedoms end w fascist victory.

#JasonStanley #HowFascismWorks

#fascist politics in the USA is a politics of hierarchy—#WhiteSupremacy

“If one can convince a population that they are rightfully exceptional, that they are destined by nature or by religious fate to rule other populations, one has already convinced them of a monstrous lie.”
#patriarchy

#JasonStanley #HowFascismWorks

#JasonStanley #HowFascismWorks
“..fascism is not a new threat, but rather a permanent temptation.”
We must not let #fascism win. #Democracy requires effort. 💙

Of course #Trump is going to present himself as a martyr now that he's a criminal defendant. He's always presented himself as a victim, because one of the basic pillars of #Fascism is that white men are under attack at all times.

Prosecutors haven't made a bluder by allowing Trump to play the martyr. He was going to do it anyway. He was already doing it, and he always will.

#JasonStanley #HowFascismWorks

I keep hearing "Trump is insane" and "Republicans are tired of the insanity," and both of those propositions are false.

#Trump is the undisputed leader of the #Republican Party because he encourages the hatred and fear that motivate right wing authoritarian followers. https://theauthoritarians.org/
Criminal charges against him are just further proof that he, and they, are the victims in all of this.

#JasonStanley #HowFascismWorks

I hear some people speculating on whether the #FoxNews revelations will cause #Trump supporters to change their minds.

Of course not. #Fascists don't change their minds based on new facts, instead facts are changed to support their beliefs. One of the pillars of #Fascism is the whole idea that there is no objective truth. That's why Trump is undisputed leader of the #Republican Party. That's why #KellyanneConway somehow still has a career.

#HowFascismWorks #JasonStanley

#howfascismworks as applied to the Great Birdsite Journalist Banhammering

#howfascismworks as applied to the Great Birdsite Journalist Banhammering

The EU seems to lead the way on goals to regulate tech - but how can we better approach the regulation of news?

"Facts are debased, and without a common understanding of reality reasoned debate becomes impossible." - #howfascismworks - Jason Stanley