Notes on American Fascism

[Beebo Brink]

One of many tell-tale events.

‘I’m Not Scared’: She Faces Life in Prison After Allegedly Buying Red Protest Paint

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

I’ll use this thread and bump it.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

I’ll use this thread and bump it.

More details.

It's horrifying -- they're behaving like the Soviet/Russian/Belarusian OMON.


Evernote link because paywall

 

[Innula Zenovka]

Trump aide Stephen Miller preparing second-term immigration blitz

The hardline adviser is said to be ready to unleash executive orders deemed too extreme for a president seeking re-election

www.theguardian.com

 

[Free]

KSP training slideshow quotes Hitler, advocates ‘ruthless’ violence

UPDATE, 4:15 PM: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear responded to this story with the following statement: “This is absolutely unacceptable. It is further unacceptable that I just learned about this through social media. We will collect all the facts and take immediate corrective action.” UPDATE...

manualredeye.com

A training slideshow used by the Kentucky State Police (KSP) — the second largest police force in the state — urges cadets to be “ruthless killer” and quotes Adolf Hitler advocating violence.

In a statement emailed to RedEye reporters, KSP spokesperson Lieutenant Joshua Lawson wrote, “The quotes are used for their content and relevance to the topic addressed in the presentation. The presentation touches on several aspects of service, selflessness, and moral guidance. All of these topics go to the fundamentals of law enforcement such as treating everyone equally, service to the public, and being guided by the law.”

In a separate email, Lawson also stated that the presentation seems to be seven years old and appears to have been made by an instructor at the academy. It is not clear how long the presentation was used, or if it is still used. (Editor’s note: According to a statement received after publication from Morgan Hall, the Communications Director for the Kentucky Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, the presentation was not used after 2013.)

 

[Innula Zenovka]

KSP training slideshow quotes Hitler, advocates ‘ruthless’ violence

UPDATE, 4:15 PM: Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear responded to this story with the following statement: “This is absolutely unacceptable. It is further unacceptable that I just learned about this through social media. We will collect all the facts and take immediate corrective action.” UPDATE...

manualredeye.com

Meanwhile, Trump has his all-seeing eye on the real problem

Critical race theory, the 1619 Project, and the crusade against American history is toxic propaganda, ideological poison that, if not removed, will dissolve the civic bonds that tie us together. It will destroy our country.

That is why I recently banned trainings in this prejudiced ideology from the federal government and banned it in the strongest manner possible. (Applause.)

Remarks by President Trump at the White House Conference on American History | The White House

Thank you very much. Thank you, Mike. A great Vice President. I am truly honored to be here at the very first White House Conference on American History. So important.

www.whitehouse.gov

 

[Innula Zenovka]

Thread: How the US looks to someone who remembers the breakup of the former Yugoslavia and the Bosnian conflict.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

Scholars warn of collapse of democracy as Trump v Biden election looms

Dozens of experts on fascism warn of global danger, calling for action from ordinary people: ‘It is not too late’

www.theguardian.com

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

I’ll put it here.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

 

[Innula Zenovka]

One bit of good news

 

[Beebo Brink]

This was announced from a town approximately 20mins drive from my house.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

 

[danielravennest]

For context, Flomaton is on the Florida border on the south edge of Alabama, 10 miles from Pensacola, FL. Makes sense their police captain is a redneck racist.

 

[Aribeth Zelin]

Yeah, think we'll go around Flomaton until he's fired.... [Its directly on our path to see my mom, or go to either Huntsville or Atlanta when spouse has to make work trips - oh, and its right on the fucking border.