Fascist Lies

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https://terikanefield.com/fascist-lies/

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The magnitude and audacity of the lies we’re seeing right now from right wing leaders inspired me to reread this book:



Author Finchelstein takes a deep dive into how these lies work. For me, the book built on what I previously learned from classic authors Paxton and Richard Hofstadter and others.

One question Finchelstein answers is: Do the liars know they are lying, or do they believe their own lies? (Spoiler: The answer isn’t straightforward as you might think).

Finchelstein says this:



UNROLLED Twitter thread: https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1386330852544499714.html

ORIGINAL Twitter thread:

Link to tweet

17/ When we accept as true that they are fanatics who will not give up their quest to create the world they believe does (or should) exist, we can stop despairing and mobilize to do the work to outvote and outnumber them.

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1. Thanks for posting this.

Teri Kanefield is a must-follow! Her analysis and postings on the far right have helped keep me sane and hopeful for the future.