Discussion: The Spread of Fascism/Theocracy/Authoritarianism

[blueharvest]

How Viktor Orbán Conquered the Heritage Foundation

Once the redoubt of Reaganism, the think tank has taken to promoting Trump’s favorite strongman.

newrepublic.com

 

[DA_Champion]

House Passes Bill to Force TikTok Sale From Chinese Owner or Ban the App

The legislation received wide bipartisan support, with both Republicans and Democrats showing an eagerness to appear tough on China.

www.nytimes.com

 

[blueharvest]

Senator Brian Schatz Explains What Donald Trump’s “Fascism” Would Mean for America

The Hawaii Democrat sounds the alarm as the former president makes another run at the White House.

www.vanityfair.com

 

[blueharvest]

A TikTok ban could embolden authoritarian censorship, experts warn

In the past, the U.S. has condemned other countries for tampering with speech on social media.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[DA_Champion]

A few years ago, I was discussing China with a Chinese expat living in Australia. She said that she prefers living in the West, because in the West you can use Facebook, which is banned in China. I argued that likely China was banning Western social media so that it could develop its own social media -- classical economists call that "import substitution".

I didn't expect the shoe to be on the other foot so quickly. I can similarly understand why the USA leadership would want to ban Tik Tok, it wants it's social media space fully controlled out of San Francisco and Washington, with all the profits going there as well.

If they were very bold and confident, they'd offer China a free trade agreement in social media, where the USA allows Tik Tok, etc and China allows Facebook, etc. I think that both parties would decline.

 

[blueharvest]

Trump keeps praising dictators like Hitler and Kim Jong Un. Will Republicans ever care?

We have to keep reminding ourselves that Donald Trump loving America's enemies isn't a good thing.

www.usatoday.com

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Banning tik tok isn't simply so America can control money or free speech.

It's about not providing the CCP with data on hundreds of millions of Americans.

 

[squeekness]

Trump keeps praising dictators like Hitler and Kim Jong Un. Will Republicans ever care?

We have to keep reminding ourselves that Donald Trump loving America's enemies isn't a good thing.

www.usatoday.com

It certainly creeps me out.

 

[blueharvest]

Trump II Architect Russ Vought Embraces A Christian Nationalist Vision For America

One of the key architects of Donald Trump's plans for a second administration has been quite public about the driving force animating that radical agenda: a "cold civil war" to be won by those willing…

talkingpointsmemo.com

 

[blueharvest]

We have the power to end Christian nationalism’s hold on the United States. Just ask France.

France's latest move to protect abortion rights should inspire us all.

www.lgbtqnation.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Video: Bolsonaro, Facing Investigations, Hid at Hungarian Embassy

Security-camera footage obtained by The Times shows that Brazil’s former president spent two nights at the Hungarian Embassy in an apparent bid for asylum.

www.nytimes.com

 

[blueharvest]

Oklahoma official facing recall over white nationalist ties defends marching in Charlottesville

Judd Blevins, who is fighting to keep his seat on the Enid, Oklahoma, City Council, said he was motivated by “the same issues that got Donald Trump elected."

www.nbcnews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Former Hungarian insider releases audio he says is proof of corruption in embattled Orbán government

A former Hungarian government insider has released an audio recording that he says is proof of official misconduct within high levels of the government of populist Prime Minister Viktor Orbán.

apnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Which dictators are most like Donald Trump?

Will a second Trump term bring a Putin-like dictatorship or the more subtle example of Hungray's Viktor Orbán?

www.salon.com

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

Which dictators are most like Donald Trump?

Will a second Trump term bring a Putin-like dictatorship or the more subtle example of Hungray's Viktor Orbán?

www.salon.com

It will be worse than both because over half the country will want to fight for freedom and need to be actively oppressed.

 

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[blueharvest]

New book details Steve Bannon’s ‘Maga movement’ plan to rule for 100 years

Isaac Arnsdorf’s Finish What We Started shows how the strategist wanted to create a dominant coalition to take US political power

www.theguardian.com

 

[blueharvest]

Former Texas House speaker says GOP megadonor Tim Dunn told him only Christians should hold leadership positions

Straus, who is Jewish, publicly confirmed the conversation for the first time Thursday. It had previously been reported by Texas Monthly.

www.texastribune.org

 

[squeekness]

Former Texas House speaker says GOP megadonor Tim Dunn told him only Christians should hold leadership positions

Straus, who is Jewish, publicly confirmed the conversation for the first time Thursday. It had previously been reported by Texas Monthly.

www.texastribune.org

Nice.

 

[blueharvest]

Oklahoma voters recall white supremacist, reject supporters of Ryan Walters

The city of Enid voted out a white nationalist city council member, and Tulsa rejected school board candidates who supported Walters's threat of a state takeover of the city's public schools.

www.advocate.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

A fake recording of a candidate saying he’d rigged the election went viral. Experts say it’s only the beginning​

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/01/politics/election-deepfake-threats-invs/index.html

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Ally of Slovakia’s pro-Russian prime minister wins presidential election​

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/04/07/europe/slovakia-election-peter-pellegrini-intl/index.html

Fico, who began his fourth term last October, has shifted Slovakia's foreign policy towards pro-Russian positions and initiated reforms in criminal law and media regulations, raising concerns about the erosion of the rule of law.

 

[blueharvest]

Christian nationalists embrace Trump as their savior – will they be his?

Christians opposed to infidelity and immorality have embraced a thrice-married man who can’t name a single Bible verse

www.theguardian.com

 

[squeekness]

Christian nationalists embrace Trump as their savior – will they be his?

Christians opposed to infidelity and immorality have embraced a thrice-married man who can’t name a single Bible verse

www.theguardian.com

The Anti-Christ has them under his spell.

 

[blueharvest]

Saying prosecutors should focus on Antifa, judge frees white supremacist in beating

Calif. judge gives man light sentence because of 'lack of punishment ... of far left groups.' Yet Antifa members are on trial one county away.

www.usatoday.com