Let’s check out the fascism beat.
On Wednesday TFG happily “re-truthed”a call to violence:
It will likely get little to no attention today that the current front runner for the Republican presidential nomination just told his supporters to start arming themselves for a civil war to overthrow the government in the case he loses.
Just Trump being Trump! So quirky! pic.twitter.com/6BQounQaWU
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) February 2, 2023
Oh, you prefer fascism with a lighter bouquet? How about this instead?:
Rep. Tim Burchett told me there isn’t a scenario he’d vote to raise debt ceiling
"I voted to shut it down under Trump as well. I think we were reckless then and we’re gonna be reckless again and it will never stop.”
Burchett said he’s ready to go “over the cliff. Shut it down." pic.twitter.com/9JzndxEt6M
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) February 2, 2023
What better reason to suspend the government than a world-wide financial crisis?
Some people prefer heavier seasoning of sexism in their fascism:
Female student athletes in Florida need to provide their schools with detailed information about their periodshttps://t.co/nFJcrnxSJA
— Jessica Valenti (@JessicaValenti) January 26, 2023
Others prefer a more white bread approach:
College Board caves on AP African American history course https://t.co/i7YNQJL1EP pic.twitter.com/Sl0ZecyLNM
— Robert Maguire (@RobertMaguire_) February 1, 2023
There’s always the traditionalist crowd:
Florida, what are we doing?
“I got an email from an art teacher who said they're making [the art teacher] get rid of [their] art books. They can’t even have their books in the classroom. Like they can't just, like, cover them up and put them to the side.” https://t.co/3yX8BjBOdV
— Chris Guerrieri (@ChrisinJax1) January 31, 2023
Ah, you gotta love the classics.
There’s even a sartorial spin available:
The MAGA Republicans in Congress have replaced their American flag lapel pins with AR-15 pins. pic.twitter.com/CMm0TVufYF
— Ben Meiselas (@meiselasb) February 2, 2023
On a serious note, this can’t be good.
What’s the media response to the authoritarian attack on public education?:
If DeSantis wants to destroy Florida's public universities, so be it. The people of Florida have a right to demand their state be an educational backwater. That's what going out of state, and private universities, are for. 🤷♀️
— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) January 30, 2023
“Let them eat cake.” Nice.
Fascism is no longer creeping. I hope Woody’s right about the fascists losing:
