Many people scoff at the idea that Donald Trump could be moving the USA toward fascism. But just add it all together and see what pattern emerges: He calls the press the “enemy of the people” He says “I alone can fix it” He personalizes the military as “my military” He repeatedly calls for the […]
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The Fascist Snowflake: Thoughts on the Bannon/Frum Debate
Yesterday, I watched the online stream for the Munk Debate on the Rise of Populism. The debate featured Steve Bannon in battle with David Frum. Bannon, as we all know, popularized Brietbart, an alt-right news website, and was a key architect in Donald Trump gaining the presidency. He also achieved fame on SNL as the […]