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usonian

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7. Kamala and TIm said a lot that was on point and crucial.
Sat May 10, 2025, 12:24 PM
May 2025

But a lot of people ignored both the warnings and the hopeful messages, and believed a bunch of lies and fantasies instead.

People want confirmation of their biases rather than truth, because the truth is that there is inequity and injustice on a grand scale, and it's easier to do nothing and blame someone, anyone. (It usually starts with immigrants)

Fascist playbook.

It's a cookbook.

Examples:
The Fascists’ Playbook
https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/05/08/the-fascists-playbook/

10 Small Steps: Executing the Fascist Playbook
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/10-small-steps-executing-the-fascist-playbook_b_585dfec2e4b04d7df167cfab



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