Culture Warriors category archive
American Stasi 0
Rick Strom points out that “I was just following orders” is a defense that is precedented.
Fatal Attraction, American Stasi Dept. 0
At the Psychology Today website, Guy P. Harrison explores the attraction of fascism. Here’s his list of the characteristics of fascist regimes; I think it will sound familiar.
- Authoritarian style leadership
- Simplistic symbolism and mass rallies
- Extreme, pathological patriotism
- Anger over the loss of an idealized past that never existed
- Exploitation of racist fears and racial divisions
- Overt politicization of law enforcement
- Call for “traditional” hierarchical gender roles at the expense of women’s rights/opportunities
- Military aggression against other countries and territories
- Undermining of elections and democratic values
- Overt corruption
- Restrictions and attacks on the free press
- Heavy use of lying and propaganda
- Editing of history to promote accommodating myths and minimize the real histories of marginalized people
I commend his article to your attention as a worthwhile read in these times in which truth, justice, and the American way are being Trumpled from within.
American Stasi . . . 0
. . . demonstrate every day the reality of Republican family values.
The Resegregationist 0
Via the Las Vegas Sun, Carlos De Loera posits that the reason for Donald Trump’s attack on birth-right citizenship is quite obivious:
Follow the link for his reasoning.
Immunity Impunity, the Rule of Lawless Dept.
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Via the Charlotte Observer, Jill Burcum looks at how the Trump maladministration is thwarting Minnesota authorities’ attempts to probe ICE’s shootings of Alex Pretti, Renee and Nicole Good, not to mention others who have received less publicity, and comes to a disturbing conclusion (emphasis added):
Follow the link to learn why she came to that conclusion.
Still Rising Again after All These Years 0
The Trump maladministration’s campaign against diversity, equity, and inclusion shouldn’t be called “anti-DEI.”
It should be called what it is: Resegregation.
A Notion of Immigrants 0
Sam talks with David Bier about how the Supreme Supremacist Court green lit racial profiling.
A Picture Is Worth 0
The American Stasi meets Non Sequitur.
American Stasi 0
Farron discusses how ICE agents were recorded trying to cook up false charges against a protestor.
Real Big Men 0
At the Psychology Today website, Steven A Hassan reflects on the (mostly online movement called the) “manosphere” and warns that it is, if not a cult, at least cult-like. Given that the Trump maladministration seems infested with text-book toxic masculines, methinks it a timely and worthwhile read.
He makes four main points:
- The manosphere uses the same tactics as cults by regulating behavior, information, thought, and emotion.
- Loaded language like “red pill,” “cope,” and “AWALT” simplifies complex ideas and sabotages critical thinking.
- Framing women as the enemy isolates men from anyone who might challenge the ideology.
- Healthy masculinity resources exist and promote confidence through unlearning unfair societal pressures.
Denial Is Not Just a River in Egypt 0
It’s also how the Trump maladministration approaches U. S. History, but some people are fighting back for truth, justice, and the American way.
Karen Karen-Like 0
Rick Strom finds himself sadly not taken aback by the racism and bigotry which, as far as I cant tell, is the beating heart of MAGA.
ICEcapades of the Air, Reprise 0
My old Philly DL friend Noz thinks that Trump’s deploying ICE agents in airports may
Follow the link and decide whether you agree.
Establishmentarians 0
Michael in Norfolk decodes de code:
Follow the link for his reasoning.
American Stasi 0
Rick Strom reports on an ICE agent’s violence against an 62-old man who was filming him as a form of a protest and said agent’s attempts to claim self-defense. (You can read the report in the Chicago Sun-Times.)
The Injustice League of America 0
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It is right and proper to prosecute a person who violates a just law.
It is wrong to persecute persons just for being who they are.
Yet Trump maladministration spurns the first, embraces the second.
This methinks is the very definition of the rule of flaw.