@wdlindsy Reading Undertow:Scenes from a Slow Civil War, by Jeff Sharlet, and I have to say the cult virus infecting MAGA is run amuck and it’s hard to imagine them giving up their golden god for any reason. #UndertowScenesfromaSlowCivilWar
#JeffSharlet

@jeffsharlet
#JeffSharlet on another platform:
"If I ran NYT: all would-be political reporters would have to pass a broad essay exam defining a number of terms—fascism, communism, Marxism, democracy, feminism, racism, evangelicalism, “Christian,” to start—with ideological & historical depth. I would also require US political reporters to demonstrate historical knowledge of “conservatism” & “liberalism.”

#JeffSharlet read his book

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/mar/30/jeff-sharlet-undertow-fascism-far-right-religion-trump

Democracy Now interview with author Jeff Scarlett on his new book
The Undertow: The far right and the growing threat of fascism in the U.S.
#fascism #jeffsharlet #democracynow
https://youtu.be/oR5yH6sf31k

@WarnerCrocker I can’t wait to read it since I had a Twitter interaction with #jeffsharlet . I made what I thought was a witty & ironic comment about interviewing MAGA folk in diners never expecting he would see it and respond. Oops. I wasn’t criticizing him. Honest, Jeff, I was just joking. Peace ☮️

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/mar/30/jeff-sharlet-undertow-fascism-far-right-religion-trump

#GlobalFascistMoment #TheGuardian
#JeffSharlet #farright

To be able to defeat #authoritarianism you have to understand it and the dangers it represents for all aspects of our lives. You can Pre Order #JeffSharlet’s amazing new book: #TheUndertow Scenes From a Slow Civil War at your favorite local bookstore. If there isn’t one close, you can also order now at https://www.amazon.com/Undertow-Scenes-Slow-Civil-War/dp/1324006498

Where #politics & #religion meet: #TheFamily thank #JeffSharlet for exposing this attempt at secrecy (bc they don’t want separation of church & state-they want a Christian right govt) members use the name of #Jesus to do what they want b/c “only god can judge you” They hide behind #nationalprayerbreakfast & tax exempt living arrangements #CStreet frat house for Jesusfreaks. Members-#RobertAderholt #TomCoburn #JohnCarter #JosephPitts #FrankWolf #TonyHall #SamBrownback #JohnEnsign #MarkSanford

11-30-22 Nicole Sandler Show – Jeff Sharlet’s Wisconsin Death Trip
 
Download here or click below to play, (or watch the video at the bottom of the page!)

The trial of five members of the Oath Keepers wrapped up yesterday with guilty verdicts, including on the harshest charge of seditious conspiracy for the group's leader and one other. It's the perfect preface for today's guest and the
https://nicolesandler.com/11-30-22/
#Nicole'sBlog #ChristineMcVie #civilwar #JeffSharlet

Absolutely wonderful first-person reporting from Wisconsin, of the complexity of cultural currents eddying out of the national spotlight but embodying social stresses of great import.
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/11/america-new-civil-war?s=09

#jeffsharlet #journalism #militias #secondamendment #abortion #bookstodon

Jeff Sharlet -stunning #jeffsharlet https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/11/america-new-civil-war