Trump properties have become hot spots for right-wing extremists trying to infiltrate mainstream politics.
Far Right
The “America First” reading list is nothing if not a virtual how-to manual for white resentment and violence.
The subtext to Trump’s wrongheaded allegations is that the protests are illegitimate in nature.
For anti-fascists, the threat of violence is an unavoidable risk, especially when it involves protesting fascist events.
What happens this year will be a key turning point on the path from democracy to fascism.
As with coronavirus, the 1918 pandemic led to a rise in xenophobia and budget cuts. Then it helped usher in Nazi rule.
Between the pandemic and election-year polarization, Spencer’s “alt-right” could gain new footholds.
The event, labeled “The Liberty Rally,” was organized by the far right organization Super Happy Fun America.
Pandemic containment is giving states an excuse to extend modes of surveillance and control indefinitely.
Thousands are dying but the administration is pushing regulatory rollbacks and new “emergency powers.”