In today's The Big Picture, Jay Kuo identifies and calls out the classic fascist tactics Trump and Musk are deploying, so that we can fight back against them more effectively.
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I sometimes assume people are smarter than they are (often). Musk should know the end game here? Historically fascists are hung from their feet and their supporters ostracized.
The propaganda exposed by cruel reality and history buries them. There is no surviving this. Best case they die in office. Worst case they see every complicit ally demonized and their legacy shredded
George, thanks lending your good name to the resistance against the degradation our democratic institutions and norms by the aspiring autocrat and the assorted sycophants and plutocrats.
I am so sickened by Trump and his actions. How do Americans stop him from negotiating away Ukraine’s children and territory? How do we the people prevent the deportation of anyone without due process? What can we do to stop the slaughter of Palestians? I feel so powerless
The classic tactics like promoting cars akin to how the nazis promoted the KDF Wagen (which later became the VW Beetle post-war), only the money went into building a military force, and not making cars...
So I’ve been using something like “while there are good faith arguments to be about (boogeyman topic), that’s not what the Republican Party is doing…” And then I outline why they’re using the topic, and how it’s also hypocritical. For example, Trump killing Biden’s immigration bill so he could….
Does any sane, sensible person still believe that the Tr*mp/Muck Cult will allow free and fair elections in 2026, or ever? They've been laying the groundwork for The Big Steal since 2020. The only real question is what pretext they're going to use.
As a transwoman this is overwhelming. I stayed in the closet for over 40 years and came out after Biden got elected and it finally felt safe. Here's the thing though, it has also made me more out and prouder than ever before and I am NOT going back "in".
This is probably started by MAGA to shift the narrative. Why would people just boycott Musk in the first place when they could have started torching his cars to begin with?
uh...this is a widespread popular movement. pretty sure 'MAGA' didn't torch these charging stations in nanaimo, bc on march 15, 2025 (ie: three days ago)
Yes, the boycott & protests are becoming more widespread, but in whose interest is it to create such a visual? MAGA,Proud Boys, Oath Keepers, etc. It's how those organizations operate.
actually, you're completely wrong. people have been torching tesla across the planet pretty consistently since 2023. people like you said it was 'russia' who torched a tesla plant's electricity in germany. meanwhile, in kansas city last night...
You can believe what you want, but in the US, it's most likely those who want to create the narrative that liberals are violent so that Trump can put further into motion his authoritarian takeover of this country. Speaking of Russia, these last two months have proven that Trump is a Russian asset.
Can't decide between Fucktard Fascist or Dickless Dictator...for all the damage they're doing, thank goodness they are corrupt incompetents...the backlash on Conservatives over the coming years for this will teach them that "The ends justifies the means" politics is poison to their careers & souls.
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+the constant ‘pensive’ hand pose only used in cartoons from the 70s.
I am getting sick seeing that bullshit finger tent in every single, inescapable photo of him.
Is that natural, or crap he picked up in a ridiculous seminar?
Further confirms my understanding that he's NOT a genius, just a buzzword BS spewer.
I Sulu't you sir!
2. I wasn't aware that McCarthyism also included a "pink scare."
In Space, George!!
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/mar/18/russia-mars-elon-musk?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other
"Let’s be clear what happened today. This is not immigration enforcement intended to keep our country safe. This is Putin-style persecution of political dissidents."
https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/immigration-advocate-jeanette-vizguerra-detained/73-ec0bfa16-0a1d-4444-bc6e-1d6e46e38c1f
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Some random person in Vegas:
https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/two-tesla-chargers-torched-in-nanaimo-others-damaged-10388741
Just not widly reported
Here's my latest list.
We stand united, peaceful, and powerful!
https://bsky.app/profile/ledbydonkeys.org/post/3lklr4t5dts2y
https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2028555/Tesla-dealership-attacked-Belfast
https://hiddenbrain.org/podcast/how-to-change-the-world/
Hint: make fun of them in clever and high profile ways.
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https://gameperson.github.io/info/pages/Institutional-Trust.html