Sunday, October 1, 2023

When Fascism Comes To America,
Part Yada Yada Yada

David French / New York Times:
One Reason the Trump Fever Won't Break  —  The more I consider the challenge posed by Christian nationalism, the more I think most observers and critics are paying too much attention to the wrong group of Christian nationalists.  We mainly think of Christian nationalism as a theology or at least as a philosophy. 
This reporter mainly thinks of Xian nationalism as a mental illness rather than a philosophy, but I don't suffer under the delusion that there's an imaginary fairy in the sky running everything, either.
Jason Wilson / The Guardian:
‘Red Caesarism’ is rightwing code - and some Republicans are listening  —  Argument for a ‘red Caesar’ to rule US may seem esoteric but conservative thinktank behind idea has connections to Trump  —  In June, rightwing academic Kevin Slack published a book-length polemic claiming that ideas …
"Watch the Nazis run your town ...
... then go home, & check yourself; you think we're singing about someone else?"

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