The perilous new push to turn neighbors against each other in red states (AlterNet) (l.smartnews.com)

In the 1930s, a conservative social movement took root in Germanyurging good citizens to hype their nationalism and reassert ‘pure’ German virtues. Promoting...

1/2 As of 2026, 23 Republican-led states have passed laws reminiscent of Nazi Germany, including laws that ban books and discussions, laws that force media content, laws through which the state controls private medical decisions, ... #JDVance: #tRump is Amerika's Hitler.

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Billy Juggernaut Antifa · 1 · 7h ago
It is absolutely the fascist playbook. We saw him try it in his first term, but thanks to having some serious people around him they stood up to him. That’s why I always said this term would be far worse, because he wouldn’t allow anyone around without pledging loyalty to him.
Gus Moyer (梅子超) · 3 · 7h ago
2/2 ... laws that mandate Bible study in public schools, and, most ominous of all, laws that encourage vigilante citizens to turn on their neighbors for a state reward.
johnd26.bsky.social · 1 · 2h ago
The fastest way to turn teens against something. MANDATE IT (Bibles in schools 10 commandments) They are the Anti-Christ
johnd26.bsky.social · 0 · 2h ago
Sadly the "Poorly Educated" Trump loves so much that he does not care about them just their votes. ARE BLIND TO THE TRUTH.. or just refuse it. If they ever see it we may see an up-tick in suicides. What I don't know is his voters or his fellow GOP elected.
wouterke.bsky.social · 1 · 1h ago
This is the real problem. The #TrespasserInChief and hos mostly criminal and immoral cabinet are just the symbol. The real problem is the 30% who have been so brainwashed that they think all this is normal. The massive #Denormalization of fsscist rethorics and tactics will be the real challenge