The FBI said on Thursday that it foiled a plot by six men to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and overthrow the state’s government.”Several members talked about murdering ‘tyrants’ or ‘taking’ a sitting governor,” an FBI agent wrote in an affidavit. “The group decided they needed to increase their numbers and encouraged each other to talk to their neighbors and spread their message.”
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The Mask Wars Reveal the Feeble State of the Right-Wing Culture War Machine
Conservatives have predictably tried to turn face masks into a pseudo-populist culture war issue. But the people aren’t buying it: new polling shows a solid majority of Americans support enforcing tough mask mandates — once again exposing the Right’s waning popular appeal.
Source: The Mask Wars Reveal the Feeble State of the Right-Wing Culture War Machine
Right-Wing Populism and the End of Democracy
For many reasons, democracy is associate with the word liberal. A liberal shows commitment to fundamental democratic values such as freedom of speech, the separation of powers, and the protection of individual rights. In this understanding, George W. Bush is as much of a liberal as Barack Obama. In the American understanding, however, only one More
Source: Right-Wing Populism and the End of Democracy - CounterPunch.org
This is a Coup
Yesterday elected Bolivian President Evo Morales, the only indigenous president ever in Latin America, resigned under duress due to a coup d’état orchestrated by a right-wing opposition and the Organization of American States, and supported by the US.*
Source: This is a Coup | Portside
It’s all about the apocalypse: The disturbing reason behind the right wing’s pro-Israel obsession – Alternet.org
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) sparked outrage this weekend when, in response to criticism she’s received based on her outspoken views about Israel, she implied on Twitter that money was behind the strong support the country receives from American politicians. When her detractors accused her of feeding into
