"From Fascism onward, authoritarians have believed in violence as the way to move history forward and create new realities to “get things done” when other methods do not succeed. ...
Authoritarianism is the conversion of the rule of law into rule by the lawless."
~ Ruth Ben-Ghiat
#Trump #Republicans #fascism #cruelty #violence #crime #corruption
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https://lucid.substack.com/p/jan-6-as-foundational-event-for-the
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