Jan. 6 Hearing Tied Trump to “America’s Biggest Threat:” the White Power Mvmt | Amanpour and Company

[@keithbriere]

Kathleen is an excellent orator! Quick thinking and knowledgeable on the subject at hand. She speaks boldly, precisely and with reasoned authority. Very informative!

[@topgrain]

What's known as being "versed" in a topic. And she most certainly is.

[@keithbriere]

@@topgrain Well said friend. I guess I used too many words. "Well versed" should have come to me, but it didn't. Cheers! 🙂

[@deborahedelman2659]

Amanpour does not get near enough views and comments ..simply the BEST!!

[@MichaelFlynn0]

I watch every one of them...A top show.

[@smm7540]

Because this channel is run by racist anti white jewss.

[@smm7540]

Just like YOU edelMAN

[@pulp3215]

They don’t get many views because they have liberal apologist agenda and are out of touch with the american people.

[@MichaelFlynn0]

@@pulp3215 - the American people are out of touch with reality. That is the bigger problem. You have a rational actor presenting a solid argument from well accepted international norms and tRumps and conservatives and Christo fascists' lose their minds. It's very disturbing looking from the outside.

[@emesejohn5367]

Kathleen is a delight to listen to, nice to see her on the program.

[@danhumphrey5755]

She's amazing. Such a comprehensive overview of a complex situation, articulately delivered.

[@eternalskeptic]

He invited He incited They rioted Then he denied it Even though he'd implied it Now he must be indicted

[@theobserver9131]

His sheep were so excited, That they recited and recited. The Don was quite delighted.

[@theobserver9131]

@P in D² oh snap girl!

[@philippedefechereux8740]

Excellent clarification on a major threat to our Democracy. Thank you.

[@kevinjenner9502]

CIA coups removing democratically elected leaders/governments, as commissioned by sitting US Presidents. Crimes in violation of International Law and the UN Charter...Iran (1953) Guatemala (1954) Congo (1960) Dominican Republic (1961) S. Vietnam (1963) Brazil (1964) Chile (1973)..I don’t believe the US has overthrown an Anglo country.

[@junanougues]

I would not say 'excellent' or an 'A'. More like 'B' with some discretionary good will, in reality a B-. Having said that, a vast improvement over other interviews she COMPLEATLY flunked. To the point she comes off as a sympathizer of the White Power movement. She called the arrested Patriot Front neo-nazis 'activists' for God's sake.

[@jamestcatcato7132]

Perhaps you've finally realised that calling someone a fascist is not to designate them a noun, but a verb Fashys gonna fash?

[@junanougues]

@@jamestcatcato7132 Political animals do action, so true but no more than for democracy. Two irreconcilable paradigms or ideologies for resolving the perennial problem of power for the running of a government, with different philosophical assumptions about everything. The main difference, in my opinion, is that democracy has a generative outlook while fascism upholds the values of violence and nihilism. At the fundamental level, I suspect they both come from different brain-mind structures for informing action and being. That, maybe, big perhaps, even precedes human psychology and exists already embedded in the evolutionary history of biology. As in the difference between a bee hive that lives in generative harmony with its environment, and a swarm of locusts. Having said that, the Democratic Athenians time after time chose and voted for war over peace with its neighbors. So, it's complicated. But what is not controversial is the traditional morbid fascination that fascists in all eras of history have always had with domination, violence and death. Democratic predispositions tend to go the other way, toward art and the ideals of justice and equality.

[@ld4974]

"When Fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross" - Sinclair Lewis

[@treefrog3349]

Oh my gawd! That is terrifyingly evident today. It makes me more selfishly complacent with my advance years.

[@astrosci8864]

...and "smiley shirts and sneakers with lights in them"....George Carlin......

[@maggieramirez7448]

I kind of agree with this, Every since Trump started dealing with the power in churches, and gave them the EXECUTIVE ORDER, that they could MEDDLE with POLITICIANS, and, would not REMOVE THEIR 501'c, they have taken upon themselves to Activate Politics and make God SECOND place, THEN of course he told them to VOTE for him.. .In my opinion, now they are encouraged to see him as a god with wings, etc.

[@kalijasin]

Quite accurate.

[@jeannerogers7085]

"And its symbols will be the fetus and the flag." from The American Religion.

[@robertjohnston8876]

The world is watching in disbelief at what is happening in America In Canada thus far we do not have a problem but we must be ready If necessary we will take action Excellent interview

[@mard9802]

I think we do have a problem. Recall the truckers that took over Ottawa for a while. They're not gone, they're just out of sight for now.

[@IdrisFashan]

I live in Alberta. The white power movement is very present here.

[@tugger]

@@IdrisFashan I live in quebec, look what our premier just said about multiculturalism

[@user-bb3vs4mg4p]

Canadian Gavin McInnes was the founder of The Proud Boys, so there are problems.

[@TwilightZone96761]

I’m in Hawaii and I know you guys are having plenty white, me first, poor me guys acting out right now

[@Larrylegend82]

The white power movements she speaks of in the military is spot on. Trumpism galvanized them to the point I got out in 2019 after almost 11 years active in the Navy.

[@jamberstone1]

Ouch. That is seriously bad.

[@Alpha_fitz]

Glad you ran away

[@Don-md6wn]

@@TreeSymphony52 Amazing how you knew what he was dealing with and what his other career options well enough to give him career advice based on his 2 sentence post.

[@tandt7694]

Thank you for your service, and I am happy you got out without being physically harmed.

[@Larrylegend82]

@@TreeSymphony52 You sound exactly as the people who told me I was a fool for leaving three years ago. For everyone it's not always about money. I stood on my principals and walked away with my peace in mind first and foremost. I actually went back to school, 2x graduate and working to dismantle what drove me away.

[@topgrain]

Dr. Belew knows her stuff. She is the kind of voice that right wingers don't want to hear.

[@smm7540]

Because we don't care what this racist communist anti white jew has to say about anything....

[@UserName_no1]

10:20 trump sees these radical groups as a means to his ends and these same radical groups see trump as a means to their ends.

[@katherinesavarese6009]

I am so afraid. So many Americans WANT this carnage and chaos.

[@pjpredhomme7699]

unfortunately I believe that is true I know i have been picking up on people I know talking about it for some time now .

[@galenjoyce8452]

The overturning of Roe v Wade and the other recent Supreme Court rulings have really stressed me out.

[@humanbeing3337]

Don’t let ignorance put you in fear. That’s their goal. Something remarkable will come out of this garbage.

[@msmacmac1000]

Dear heaven, let us “ hope and pray” the AG has the guts to prosecute the Capo. Fascism is everywhere in the White power security and military forces.

[@phillipsprangiii3112]

Non-stop, wise, measured, intriguing...delivered with a strength of voice and character that prompts me to say "make some room on the podium, Heather Cox Richardson! Looking forward to more from Kathleen Belew. Stay safe...and immense thanks for yet another deep and perilous dive into the dynamics of ignorance.

[@kx7500]

Never stop calling these people fascists, it’s criminally irresponsible to not use the most accurate term for them.

[@Followmybliss777]

Yup!

[@deborahedelman2659]

Well said!!

[@kx7500]

@@RichardLucas not whatsoever.

[@shawnspivey6736]

Why fascist italy wasn't rascist. They were anti-capitalist. Not the same as the white power movement

[@5rings16]

You dont understand or know whatFascism even is!!

[@hm5142]

The observation that right wing activity follows military engagement is spot on. I have always felt that one of the most dangerous effects of engaging in war is the eventual dumping of a large group of people onto our society who are both damaged and empowered by their war experience.

[@dianemitchell1717]

Interestingly veterans are given priority in hiring in police departments across the country. They account for 50% of unlawful conduct. Imagine being trained to kill people of color while in the army, etc. and then being put on the street with a gun. Serving in the military in war zones makes one suspicious, fearful and ready to defend yourself. Six weeks police training is not enough time to deprogram an ex-serviceman and expect them to act like a civilian in confronting the public.

[@sands7779]

Propaganda to get people to engage in a war civilian and military, particularly when it is not on on their soil, usually dehumanises another ( the "enemy") and so easier for them to dehumanise others after the war.

[@jfrmfrjm]

Something that is practically not recognised at all! The societal ramifications of warfare get always drowned, first by war hype, and then by the deliberations on how the campaign succeeded and how it affected the country in question - the post-war effects back home get no attention at all.

[@rmzidann]

The problem is that a significantly alarming portion of the police departments, the military, and the FBI are packed with these violent Right Wing militias types or their sympathizers.

[@belladonnatook8851]

@rmzidann. THIS!!!

[@phillylifer]

Yup

[@chepiba10]

💯 !! The FBI has reported about this for DECADES 🤬🤬

[@topgrain]

And getting worse by the day.

[@sunnyboknow]

Facts

[@colbysvids]

Kathy is great! for one thing she doesn't try to go around or avoid questions. She answers directly to the point every time.

[@junanougues]

Professor Belew's best interview, so far. For the first time I heard the professor talk about the deep roots of this insurrectionist movement going back to the 1860's and the KKK's America First ideology. But we are still not talking about the funding. The cozy relationship between white, nationalist armed racist paramilitary forces, and plutocratic support from the libertarian worldview. Both loath the state and the federal government. And we are not describing the full extent of the clear, present threat to democracy these groups represent if we leave out the financial support that undergirds them.

[@gnarbeljo8980]

What you mention here is also an international concern including these movements all over Europe (and elsewhere) and the network and money trail extends beyonf borders. Nationalists all have this in common, and support other nations nationalist and white supremacy agenda.

[@junanougues]

@@gnarbeljo8980 The fact of this "Nationalist" matter in the USA is that the Republican Party has been hijacked. And shaped substantially by the ANTI-DEMOCRATIC billionaires of the radical Right. That OWN a political machine. Organized in all the states, for instance, for attacking the vote on a national scale. A political machine organized to attack any deviation from their plutocratic agenda. That loathes democracy no less than the paramilitary neo-nazis they fund as armed appendages of THEIR GOP. Why isn't Professor Belew and Amanpour addressing the entire and potentially very violent system of insurrection that, obviously, includes the funders?

[@gnarbeljo8980]

@@junanougues I'm surprized the US has insisted for so long on the two party system. If the political system allowed more parties like in many other democracies it might be easier also for voters to know exactly who represents their political viewpoint. The original ideas that each party would sort things out amongst themselves as obviously there are alot more than only two people harbour, stopped working a long time ago. It may not be a solution to what you're proposing here, but at least it's fairer to the common voter, more directly democratic, and more transparent when for instance nationalists are hijacking whether it's the money or the popular vote. Fascists depend alot on the working classes. Always did, btw. Paramilitary groups are also ALOT harder to prevent in nations where there are alot more advanced weapons than people and it's a free for all to arm onesself for any reason innjust about any situation. Americans have an internal arms race going on, and it won't end well. Meanwhile nobody cares if regulated firearms would prevent mass shootings at schools, armed robberies etc. It's so weird, the US has all these escalating 3rd world problems but just refuses reform to modernize and evolve with current times. There's something very deeply fundamentalist about it, and the radicalized right and ultra religious right both tap perfectly into that.

[@junanougues]

@@gnarbeljo8980 Wonderful post, thank you! And I agree with everything. Although even a multi-party system is no guarantee of anything. France is going through some far right and left issues at the moment. But a two party system is just asking for it. Basically, they have been a tag team since at least Reagan and Clinton and Bushes and Obama. And then Trump upset that dynamic. And everything is pushed even further to the right. In my opinion, driven by obscene amounts of money. There has always been a thriving anti-democratic market, including the Federalist Society which has taken over the Supreme Court after relentless and very patient ant work of decades. But, on the other end, the low information voters were also targeted. Public education has been carpet bombed out of existence and schools have been turned into HR departments. Then there is the media at all levels from Sinclair to Fox News to the lukewarm mainstream news which loves to pretend we still live in a functional two party system. Science and the life of the mind as well as the value of factuality and intellectual integrity has been thoroughly denigrated. So what else is left? Public television has been thoroughly transformed into a corporate mindset, as well. Then there is the demographic change injecting fear into millions of white people that don't like change and are acutely insecure. Plus, the ever widening income gap, with loss of well paying manufacturing jobs coinciding with 4 decades of stagnant wages, and we have what we see now: a mass pathology of resent, anger, and insecurity. Ideal for the extreme Right and demagogues like Trump to exploit, the perfect storm. And thing about democracy, it's a high maintenance project, just ask the Athenians. Someone like Trump would have been exiled for ten years and Socrates was not executed for nothing, a total pain in the neck.

[@MaryamofShomal]

Let’s not forget that the planners for the “official” January 6 Rally at the Ellipse were aware at least as early as 2 days before the event that Trump had *always planned* on directing the mob to the Capitol - he just wanted it to _appear_ spontaneous. That’s why Trump lunged at his Secret Service after the Rally when they refused to take him to the Capitol. This fascist, this tyrant, this demagogue had been planning on being there, to gleefully delight in watching his devoted followers as they violently overthrew our democracy - which they tried to do all because of the Big Lie. All because of him.

[@RetireesHelpingRetirees]

Stone, Bannon, MTG, Matt, Gosar... Glen, Tucker.. They are all working towards the same end... If it is not stopped now.. well we will end up like Trump said.. we won;t have the country we once had.. Not sure what we will have but it won't be pretty whatever it is.

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

We will be chasing jewish space lasers and an invisible man called Q

[@robertwysocki2073]

I distinctly remember how conservative talk radio hosts like Rush Limbaugh managed to downplay and suppress any public discussion of the Oklahoma City Bombing having anything to do with the militia movement.

[@michelestidhamwhitmore8313]

I was an army wife for almost 15 yrs. My ex was an mp for 12 of his yrs. He was given classes on how to id all these groups within the army. Especially when he was a guard at Leavenworth. He personally knew guys who joined the military to gain military training for the groups that they belonged to. The same was true of gang and organized crime members.

[@holdon4992]

Fear. The Republicans playbook. The Nazi playbook. The white Nationalist playbook. Where’s FDR when we need him?

[@jerryclasby9628]

These are NOT ignorant individuals. They are cognizant and are able to morph, to adjust, to deceive, to prey on the insecure.

[@dsthorp]

Author and historian Kathleen Belew, Thank you for your well-prepared and presented information.

[@carlkolchak4437]

On U.S. military bases throughout the world Fox News plays 24/7 in all the mess halls and gyms. This is not good. I know this because I have been there and done that.

[@galenjoyce8452]

I didn't know Fox News was that popular among the military. That's pretty scary.

[@stephaniefain1863]

This has to stop. Our troops need knowledge, not stupid propaganda.

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

Terrible idea. Most of what they sell is lies and propaganda.

[@stephaniefain1863]

@@RP-gn1gk I’m seriously interested in your ideas. What does left wing fascism look like?

[@nancychapman3610]

Really an educational program, thanks PBS, I hope to hear more of her in the future

[@juliehenderson1672]

Mike Flynn has always been a foreign operative.

[@rebeccadolashewich7094]

Tarrant County Sheriff’s Department & CPS wrongfully separated my family for five months in 2017 & I was threatened to stop writing about politics if I wanted my sons returned. I graduated from UNT to teach American History & I had thought myself free to write about politics. It’s terrifying that the white nationalists have infiltrated our police department here in the most populated red county in the nation & that the leader in members of Patriot Front that lives in my area are free to write about politics and plot violence, while peaceful protestors here who are marching to protect women, minorities & LGBTQ+ are being g terrorized by our own government. We are living like political prisoners here. Sheriff Waybourn is connected to Dr John Eastman & Donald Trump nicknamed our city, “Ground Zero” for his attack on women, minorities and LGBTQ+. It’s been hard to process being terrorized by our own families and friends here in Fort Worth, yet we are proud to have stood on the right side of history and believe that ultimately the corrupted & violent authorities here in Texas will be held accountable. I’m grateful for the women that refuse to not write about the history that is happening right now, because here in North Texas, our families are being terrorized as the authorities try to suppress our own political opinions. Pray for the families here in Texas being terrorized by the MAGA officials here that support domestic terrorism & continue to try to legitimize mob violence and calls to publicly execute our fellow citizens. Patriot Front was not put under surveillance and North Idahoans were put in danger, while the authorities here would invest so much time attacking Democrats peacefully protesting against the rise of white nationalism. It’s been so scary, yet we are pulling together as Texans and campaigning to try to help save our democracy from these violent tyrants. Please pray for my babies. They were terrorized because their mom thought herself an equal and free to write about politics. Please pray for my husband who was threatened by MAGA officials to not sympathize with me. Please pray for me, as it’s been so hard to live in the same county that terrorized our babies.

[@MaryamofShomal]

Every time I donate, every petition I sign, every candidate or issue for which I volunteer, I am always thinking about folks like you living in red states and regions. Just look at how Florida has rapidly descended into fascism, and now Texas is heading that way, too. But I do have faith that enough Texans will see through this insanity and vote for more Democrats in this election. Even with TX voter suppression laws and the white hate groups trying to intimidate voters and elections workers, I still have faith that Beto will win. I have faith that most Texans are NOT crazy and they do NOT want to live in a state or a country where 10 year olds are being killed by mass shooters with AR-15s, or 10 year olds being forced to carry and give birth to their rapists’ babies. Surely we want better for our children than this GOP authoritarian, dystopian, fascist nightmare!! I’m sorry you and your family have had to endure so much. Truly am praying for y’all - and for your personal, physical, intellectual freedom 🙏🏽

[@TwilightZone96761]

Wow! Crazy! My sister and her Trumper husband to Texas. She thinks I would like living there……I don’t even want to step foot in Texas

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

So sorry. I am from Massachusetts and we had Patriot Front ruin fourth of July in Boston. I am supporting Beto but it looks pretty bad there. I have seen a few car plates from Texas here lately . Patriot Front march here tried to menace and intimidate black people and did not have a permit to march. Just showed up.

[@jeannerogers7085]

Get the hell out of Texastan.

[@deroux]

Kathleen Belew is so knowledgeable. Love her reporting.

[@coreyham3753]

Yes ... she is very good.

[@karolyndurrenmatt9772]

Wow, she understands this subject. Scary what is going on behind the scenes.

[@Phi1618033]

Hitler had his Brownshirts. Mussolini had his Blackshirts. Trump has his Redhats.

[@AI-xs4fp]

Oath keepers AND Proud boys. Not to mention the disguised police forces he sent out regularly at protests...

[@danmills5165]

Wtf are these people thinking !!!!!????? The time to play nice is over.

[@msmacmac1000]

Prof Belew is the expert here. Is she the only one? She’s amazing. Be safe, Professor.🙏🏼

[@worldpeacepatriot9448]

A most coherent and intelligent woman ! She Belew me away !

[@jo-annerichardson34]

Excellent interview.

[@robertjohnston8876]

Got to get her book

[@trulyaghast9712]

Wow! Way to bring me down, man. I thought the Climate situation was bad. And it is. This is bone chilling.

[@daveretash9153]

If we kill each other... Divided we will not survive. This is information that helps us to learn and act with peace because it is far more difficult. America is worth us acting with honesty and patience over and over again.

[@godfreycarmichael]

Kathleen Belew is amazingly thoughtful and intelligent. We need more people like her. I fear we are doomed...

[@beckymiller5907]

I think the term she is looking for in regard to Trump's relationship with the militia/white power groups is "useful idiot".

[@Johan-vk5yd]

Even Disney knows how this works: (Lion King)

[@Don-md6wn]

I think of useful idiot as someone who has been duped. Trump knows what he's doing with the dog whistles and direct appeals to the white supremacists.

[@theobserver9131]

I think the relationship is the other way around. These groups are trumps useful idiots. Or perhaps it is reciprocal. And if so, they will eventually turn against each other. We've already seen Trump throwing his supporters under the bus by the dozen. It's funny that his supporters don't see this.

[@Johan-vk5yd]

@@theobserver9131 I agree. And I reckon it’s ment that way in the comment. I wouldn’t involve myself in a person like ”uncle Donald”, beleiving I could trump his shrewdness, making him a useful idiot for me. He’s very smart. And has no mercy (shudder). He’s toxic to humanity, plain and simple.

[@clivestainlesssteelwomble7665]

The trouble is they are both dangerously useful idiots .. backed by dangerous greedy power hungry sociopaths all wanting to be the great dictators/ruling to their own whims. The only thing is they play one elite bunch of thugs against another to control them and wash their blood stained hands off in public. Dr Samuel Johnston🇬🇧 back in the 17 hundreds said Patriotism is the last refuge of scoundrels ... he was also outspoken on the Royal Navy and an critic of slavery.

[@Baribrotzer]

In some ways, this is the Confederacy Reborn.

[@EvanMMoon]

Flinn was already nuts, following Elizabeth Claire Prophet

[@SteveBrant55]

This is the second time I've seen her interviewed. I'm very happy she was brought back. Her insights are critically important to preserving our nation from those misguided, angry Americans who seek to destroy it.

[@emjay2045]

AmeriKKKa gone Krazy

[@suburbanhousewife40]

It’s the guns. Regulate guns the same as cars: license, test to operate, mandatory insurance. Done!

[@theobserver9131]

If only it were that simple. Yes, we need to regulate guns, that will help a little bit. But if you think that will solve all our problems, think again.

[@theobserver9131]

Use your own example. Are all car drivers competent and safe? Are all car drivers sane? Are there no fatal car accidents? Are all the car drivers licensed? Do car drivers never use their cars to kill people?

[@theobserver9131]

Approximately 1.5 million people die every year around the world in car accidents.

[@treefrog3349]

The gun issue is merely the immediate "first step". Education, education and more education is required. America has become the richest, yet most un-wise nation in history.

[@jeannerogers7085]

In Germany, I believe homeschooling is outlawed. Good idea, IMO.

[@stephaniem8620]

Are you talking about what Black folks have been living ever since WE met the first Caucasian?

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

That does explain to me why so many black voters cherish Trump. I'm gobsmacked.

[@Eric-ye5yz]

Live and let live is one way, .....the other, as promoted by:- the religious, the segregationists, the people who claim to be patriots, is 'Live like we do'. I say if you want me to live as you do, then you have to convince me you have it right, this is where your problems begin because that contradicts the Constitution.

[@deborahedelman2659]

Very well said Eric!!

[@Rnankn]

Proselytizing and conversion in embedded in Christian salvation. Purity and homogeneity is a premise of racism. Dominance and control are the essence of masculinity and patriarchy. The movement doesn’t just want to convince you, eventually it cannot permit or tolerate deviance from norms and structures from which it derives its meaning. Other religions, family structures, sexual identities, and races have to be purged or put in their place. Any other form of authority is a threat.

[@rtqii]

My father is Dr. Richard T Quick MD, the criminally insane psychiatrist. He is also a die-hard Trump supporter. He is online because of this.

[@cathyruiz73]

My mother was an RN and criminally insane.😪

[@Johan-vk5yd]

Sorry for your loss!

[@theobserver9131]

It's curious that you would step up and bring attention to yourself in association with your father, if you are opposed to his worldview. If he was my father, I would change my name and obliterate any connection to the man. Also, if he is criminally insane, shouldn't he be locked up?

[@pulp3215]

This comment section feels like the miserable, lonely, liberal club

[@Johan-vk5yd]

@@pulp3215 Thanks for showing up! Feeling miserable together feels much better😁

[@juliehenderson1672]

Controlling another's belief provides total dependency.

[@terrencewalker2108]

Let's not forget that 11 House Republicans attended a White House meeting with Trump to strategize about overturning the election results on January 6. Six of them later asked for pardons. Does the Federal Rico Act apply here? Here are the 11 House Republicans who were at the December 21, 2020, meeting, according to the White House visitor logs obtained by the January 6 panel. In the final days of Trump's administration. Six of the attendees of the December 21, 2020, meeting - Biggs, Brooks, Gaetz, Gohmert, Greene, and Perry - sought pardons. They all collaborated to commit crimes against the American people and the US Government. Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama Rep. Brian Babin of Texas Rep. Andy Biggs of Arizona Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland Rep. Jody Hice of Georgia Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania Rep.-elect Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia and the many more who are guilty of committing crimes against the American people. Indict them all and sort their criminal azz out later while they sit in prison.

[@callielimes8306]

A large faction of white power activists infiltrated the Black Lives Matter movement in Austin last year during demonstrations in front of police headquarters. They attempted to incite violence against the police and tried to make it seem like it was in the name of the movement. Fortunately, the leaders of the Black Lives Matter demonstration were powerful speakers and had been mindful to instruct the protestors that we were there only for a peaceful demonstration, but they could not have prevented the violence of this huge gathering that outnumbered our peaceful protestors. Police were forced to intervene, though the actions they took proved fatal for completely innocent parties. It was almost as if they were on the side of the bigots. The white power activists chanted "F* the Police" and other slogans that seemed like they could be related to the movement, but were there with their own agenda. There were pictures of a group of white men physically assaulting a black police officer that were circulated in the media as a denouncement of the Black Lives Matter movement. I never understood in such a direct way how nothing that we see in the media is as it seems. Nothing, in reality, is as it seems. It cannot be overstated the importance of good people showing up to counteract the wicked, and to witness the truth. History is in the hands of those who take action.

[@tedviens1]

When I say Fascist this is what I mean. And from my immense survey sampling of One, When that one looks around our Earth, he sees that everywhere, one out of 4 people have concurrently most of these qualities. >>> A FASCIST is a PERSON who believes or acts as if: 1.) They have found and belong to the One True and Pure Gang. 2.) They are superior to everyone who does not belong to their Gang, who looks different. and who acts and thinks differently than they do. 3.) They have a need to find a Charismatic One True Leader to cheer them on and feed them a doctrine to live by. 4.) They alone must control the power to rule over all the people and all the land around them. 5.) They can seize and hold on to this power by any means available. 6.) They are always threatened or assaulted by the "Others" and "Lessers" who do not belong to their One True and Pure Gang. 7.) They are granted by their leaders the authority and privilege to subjugate, attack, harm, and kill the "Others" and "Lessers" who threaten them. >>> Any person who exhibits a preponderance of these characteristics is, by their own actions, a Fascist. >>> "Fascism" is a useless word. "Fascism" requires a doctrine, a political movement, a social organization. and other things official. "Fascist" is a real word. It describes every person on earth who chooses to join a gang and act our the broadly known behaviors of "Fascist activity." "Fascism" is meaningless without a gang of Fascists. A gang of Fascists does not need a doctrine or even their intensely desired Charismatic Leader in order to vent their destructive actions on the lives around them. They are a wanton Cabal just by their confederation.

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

Mob mentality is always more dangerous with religious extremists behind them and within them

[@TexasRiverRat31254]

An intelligent and knowledgeable guest that gives direct answers. A refreshing change from MSM.

[@jeannerogers7085]

Belew is a guest there as well.

[@manuelsousa4998]

Where is the Law in America ? The criminal movements is growing in america becomes dangerous , is not same america anymore .

[@michaelschneider2874]

Tell Everyone that Jesus was not White and He was born to two Jews !

[@Law_And_Society]

Chaos. That is their game. An animalistic world where most live in fear of being eaten by the apex predator. No rule of law. Anarchy.

[@davidpost428]

Thank you for this report.

[@ms.q7445]

#lockhimup

[@oldreprobate2748]

There were Three Percenters and others there on January 6 as well.

[@alanbenjaminii6329]

Lawrence Brooks spoke about Trumpisn but I don't think there is anything called Trumpism. Donald Trump is just articulating Republican fascist ideology which no-one before him had the guts to do.

[@danielharper3104]

We should also be concerned about the cops in Uvalde Texas

[@Clairebearthegoodfinder]

Great conversation 🦁

[@jasebrooks5983]

This is excellent.

[@Findaway2day]

The Timothy McVeigh crime gave me my first concern that we should be watchful.

[@katydid6920]

Midwestern states, traditionally Republican white farmers kids joined the military in droves to not farm. It's definitely an ideology to go along with the status quo and don't do too much thinking on your own. Move or be ostracized or worse, if you're different in some way. Money and power is the goal, not to be Christian. I've sat in on town meetings where they talk like the government is a separate entity that gives them money. Each little town, every 25 to 30 miles apart is in itself a example of a mini culture. Many of them have little museums about massacres. They took the land and nobody new is allowed to settle there anymore is basically the attitude. Quite frankly, as a person from New England, I'm wiser but sadder too.

[@Jimsac8]

LOCK TRUMP UP, LOCK TRUMP UP, LOCK TRUMP UP, LOCK TRUMP UP

[@MsJoaniesgarden]

I remember back in the eighties and early nineties an acquaintance served time in prison. When he got out of prison, he had a swastika tattooed on his neck and Arian Nation symbolism tattoos on his body. He told us he had to join them in order to survive. How much radicalization and indoctrination is pouring out of our prison systems only to pair up today under another name, but with the same goal?

[@thomastannler3875]

Very eloquent, easy to understand, and so informative.

[@MH-be6hr]

Back in the 1960's, the Republicans used to always say that revolutions only lead to unintended ill consequences. Geez, I wish they'd take their own advice! 🤔💔🇺🇸

[@pitpride1220]

The right wing is always in lockstep. All the supposed different ideologies always mouth froth in unison. When it comes to legislation and rhetoric informing legislation. It's a distinction without a difference and should be disciplined as such.

[@micahgmiranda]

That's a convenient assessment if your intention is to marginalize half of the population, but it's not accurate. All of the GOP neither can or should be "disciplined", and saying so is irresponsible. We live in a two party system, and saying we should only have one is not the solution. According to the latest New York times poll, less than half of republicans support Trump. We should be encouraging the conservatives that want to differentiate themselves from the radical elements if we want to diminish the strength of extremism.

[@Eric-ye5yz]

@@micahgmiranda ... The writers of the Constitution did not seem to have a concept of parties but each represented it's voters only. Discipline is the desire of those of a religion to adopt that or those claiming they KNOW what an American is or should be, . I hope you are right about 1/2 the republican population not in favor of trump because the world is worried about where the USA is going. Trump is selfish beyond belief.

[@pitpride1220]

@@micahgmiranda That's ineffective. Become a student of history. Again, the difference of opinion does not matter unless it plays out in the real world politically. It doesn't. I'm not calling them nazis. But using this example to make a point. It was not the power and numbers of the nazi party that took control of the government. It was the apathetic nature of everyone else while the signs were presenting themselves quite clearly that allowed it to happen. It's not irresponsible. Their rhetoric and policy are unacceptable. Their penchant for stochastic terrorism and actual terrorism is what is irresponsible. The "winning people over narrative" where historical polls prove that the country is consistently split 50/50 is a moot point. Their ideas are regressive and are becoming less and less viable within a democratic system. That's being fairly generous. Different decisions need to be made. Your way is ineffective for this type of problem. I'm not advocating a one party system. I'm advocating the stopping of oncoming fascism and getting back to a functioning democratic system. Giving fascists voice and legislative pen is not democratic.

[@micahgmiranda]

@@Eric-ye5yz I can't see your response

[@pitpride1220]

@@micahgmiranda @Micah Miranda That's ineffective. Become a student of history. Again, the difference of opinion does not matter unless it plays out in the real world politically. It doesn't. I'm not calling them nazis. But using this example to make a point. It was not the power and numbers of the nazi party that took control of the government. It was the apathetic nature of everyone else while the signs were presenting themselves quite clearly that allowed it to happen. It's not irresponsible. Their rhetoric and policy are unacceptable. Their penchant for stochastic terrorism and actual terrorism is what is irresponsible. The "winning people over narrative" where historical polls prove that the country is consistently split 50/50 is a moot point. Their ideas are regressive and are becoming less and less viable within a democratic system. That's being fairly generous. Different decisions need to be made. Your way is ineffective for this type of problem. I'm not advocating a one party system. I'm advocating the stopping of oncoming fascism and getting back to a functioning democratic system. Giving fascists voice and legislative pen is not democratic.

[@karolyndurrenmatt9772]

Plus Trump asked Russia for help in the 2016 election: "Moscow, if you are listening"

[@abstract33]

Trump needed a ride and the only train leaving town was the Big White Express to Perdition. He got on it.

[@jeannerogers7085]

The Donald got on that train early in life, with his father.

[@DK-zu6tt]

After Trump said: "Proud Boys, stand back and stand by." Their numbers swelled.

[@adamsimon8220]

I’m glad that the depravity of the goals of this movement (e.g., “all white planet achieved through profound violence and asymmetric warfare”) are at least understood by some people that are in mainstream spaces in society. Too many simply don’t understand the extent of the most extreme goals of the movement-which would make the worst supervillains blush. I do think that this work can be coupled with a thread from Graeber and Wengrow’s book (I’m sure it’s also present elsewhere) that highlights the human needs that this movement fulfills for its adherents while at the same time unleashing some of the most vile tendencies to which humans can be given. That is something that makes the movement (and other movements during other times) so socially combustible, only in this case the combustion process is catalyzed by (a) how easily weapons can be accumulated (and the disproportionate accumulation in the population), and (b) how easily communication, coordination, and cohesion can be accelerated and solidified amongst ppl vis-a-vis the internet. I wish ppl at least understood the nature of the treat that is in the offing, even if (for various reasons-but that doesn’t/won’t stop them from trying) the most extreme ends are not practically achievable by the movement.

[@hm5142]

The Republican party has provided cover for them the entire time. They will not come out against this group because the represent a political advantage for them.

[@erpthompsonqueen9130]

Thank you.

[@urlkrueger]

It is easy for old folk like me to make the assumption that young folk aren't worth listening to since they don't have the years of experience that we do. This young woman is a fine example of how wrong we are in making that assumption. We need well educated, dedicated, conscientious and patriotic people like her to run at all levels for public office and then elect them.

[@MichaelMomany]

Bravo. Excellent analysis.

[@vvvvxxxx9999]

I really hope that people become aware. Some of these people are professionals. Highly skilled, highly funded, highly situated. I don't believe that Americans understand how many are in their community. They aren't just a bunch of poor unemployed.

[@wtc7665]

this lady is beatiful and incredibly smart. we need to ge this video out to all the people

[@DebbieStOnge]

Saying Michael Flynn got sucked in is kind of making an excuse for he's just an evil person

[@AI-xs4fp]

It is difficult to survey the creep of these groups in government and armed forces since they are already established within the ranks...

[@frodobaggins169]

It's amazing how much money to be made on narcissism every thing about it but the name!

[@1ACL]

Definition of dragnet 1a: a net drawn along the bottom of a body of water b: a net used on the ground (as to capture small game) 2: a network of measures for apprehension (as of criminals)

[@Noms_Chompsky]

The paradox of a tolerant society is a necessary intolerance for the inolerant

[@ohms497]

Not necessarily white power. Now what happened in Boston is more like white power. Proud boys and Oath Keepers have Cuban and Black members as well. I'm just saying that because I've been paying attention. I believe more of an anti-establishment. Now the 3% ers are more of a white power movement. The leader of the proud boys was a Cuban American. There are Oath keepers led by Black members. But definitely some strange ideology. I believe more like a native identity. (We are Americans). Also, keep your eyes on "Prosperity" churches. And "Prosperity" Committees. That's all about funding through churches and those with deep pockets. Actually saying the same things. Peace out.....

[@jamberstone1]

There will always be a few minority tokens in racist groups, loving that they are accepted as great exceptions. This does not mean they group is not racist. The tokens just allow them to pretend they are not racist.

[@jefftheriault3914]

They're not anti-establishment. They're pro THEIR establishment. The are seeking to establish a system in which they become the powerful.

[@ohms497]

@@jamberstone1 Yeah, that makes sense. Actually that happens alot.

[@daveretash9153]

Stay calm and learn.

[@dribrom]

Skinheads and neo-NAZI is the same thing.... Even though I don't think Skinheads of the 80's really exist anymore.

[@paulmiller184]

I thought Kathleen was at UofC closer to me..and I want to talk to Isaacson about CRISPR. There is no SPR. There are half palindromes which are mirrors when put end to end to make one long palindrome. I want to show someone .

[@karenhanania9014]

Super interesting ‼️

[@alanbenjaminii6329]

Can the RNC publicly dissociate itself from extreme right wing militias? Oath keepers et al?

[@jeannerogers7085]

Not at this point.

[@kevinellerbe]

This is completely propaganda

[@ShastaBean]

It's funny how every time they even slightly turn AI loose, it immediately exposes stuff like this and they have to slam on the brakes and go, "woah!! we can't let it know THAT!!" and back to the drawing board they go and make sure they only feed it the things they want it to know.

[@lindawellner5415]

Look at who controls truck leases and gas cards

[@alumpyhorse]

Thank you, comment for the algorithm

[@maggieramirez7448]

She is so uptodate on what these new era woth these grups is doing and. Adopting now times, yes Ifeel someonewith HATRED AND AGE LIKE TRUMP AND HIS BELIEFS HAS BROUGH BACK INTO TODAY THE 60'S AND 80'S..

[@juststunned4210]

Trump used white power movement. White power movement used trump.

[@MaryamofShomal]

I can tell where we are on the Fascism Doomsday Clock by how much time has elapsed between Professor Belew’s interviews… We are getting awfully close to midnight, folks. We are way past the 1923 Munich Beer Hall Putsch stage - that much is for sure.

[@rabit818]

Oye hija, there are a few vatos locos Trump fans.

[@ksairman]

Excellent research, is it the need for brotherhood?

[@blueberry-ri7eb]

I can remember people talking about a race war coming since 1970. I thought they were nuts.

[@lovelight9261]

They parse words to consciously wheedle their way closer and closer to the respectable. It is insidious and simply immoral.

[@davidlissa4763]

The question that all media outlets should ask before they run there story is can the news be Manipulating ?.. ( research truth)