Politics of Hate category archive
Parler Talk 0
He’s a braver person than I am: Bryan Parker joined Parler to see what it was like.
President Dump 0
A lawyer representing Donald Trump’s reelection committee in a Pennsylvania case has petitioned the court for permission to withdraw from the case. His reason for the request may take you aback.
Or it may not.
True Colors 0
At the Bangor Daily News, long-time Republican Kurt Bardella laments the current state of the Republican Party, which he has chosen to abandon. A snippet; follow the link to see his reasoning:
The party’s true platform has become a toxic combination of authoritarianism and white nationalism.
War Correspondence 0
In a fascinating read full of history that may surprise you (some of it certainly did surprise me), Charles Ludington reviews the history of Christmas as a celebration, as well as explores its use as a political weapon by the right-wing. A nugget:
The True Believers 0
At The Roanoke Times, Andy Parker argues–and methinks he has a point–that Trumpism has become a cult. A snippet:
Yet here we are with a cult of millions that make Scientologists look like mainstream Methodists.
Follow the link for the rest.
Parler Tricks 0
One more time, the internet is a public place.
Aside:
From what I’ve heard–I’m sure not going to find out for myself–Parler is such a sloppy operation that his account very well could have been impersonated, if not actually hacked.
The Rule of Lawless 0
Trudy Rubin tries to assess the damage done by Donald Trump’s pardoning war criminals for committing war crimes. A nugget:
As Crocker and retired Gen. David Petraeus – who served as commander of US and international forces in Iraq – made clear to me, in a joint statement about the pardons: “American prestige, credibility and security have all been seriously undermined.”
Popularizing Populism 0
“Populism” in American politics has meant many things, from legitimate reform movements intended to improve the economic status of the “populace” to those designed to appeal to its prejudice and bigotry. Lately the latter meaning has been dominant, so much so that in much of what passes for discourse, the former meaning has been forgotten.
In a longish article at Psychology Today Blogs, Eyal Winter considers the latter meaning–the appeal to prejudice and bigotry–and the tactics that its exponents use to attract, keep, and mobilize their followers. Here’s tiny little bit:
I commend his piece to your attention. It is a timely read in these viral times.