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Posts by Pop Illiberalism
One of the far-right's greatest achievements of the twenty-first century is convincing Americans that intellectualism and expertise are sinister projects of the political left.
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As Orbán declared in 2024, "“We have entered the programme-writing system of President Donald Trump’s team, and we have deep involvement there.” meglittlereilly.substack.com/p/the-hungar...
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“It’s tempting to assume that things like order and cohesion are social ideals, but order and cohesion can also be hallmarks of oppressive regimes. They are often the promise made by authoritarians seeking control." open.substack.com/pub/meglittl...
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“Scapegoating is a persistent temptation for societies in turmoil. It’s a mechanism for maintaining social order and deflecting responsibility. It’s also a primary tactic of authoritarians.”
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In order to pave the way for an assault on human rights, authoritarians must first dehumanize the scapegoats through disinformation campaigns that argue it is not only okay to inflict pain on them, it is imperative for the public good. open.substack.com/pub/meglittl...
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"Trump cultivates a paranoia around the belief that Christianity is under assault. His “anti-Christian bias” task force reinforces dominionist view that Christianity should be at the heart of governance, and any attempt at church-state separation violates this prophesy."
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It's hard to overstate how dramatic and fast the erosion of press access has been. Previous admins--Ds and Rs--have done near daily briefings to a real press corps for decades. The WH press corps is meant to be a proxy for the people. Without access, there's only propaganda.
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Economic pain is real, but it doesn’t necessarily fuel the rise of populist authoritarianism. For that to take hold, societies also need fear, distrust, nativism, and charismatic leaders willing to exploit our divisions. open.substack.com/pub/meglittl...
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The problem is not that voters actively turn against democracy. they merely turn toward a more appealing option, making trade-offs in favor of self-interest. In practice, this can mean promises of economic security or social power--all for the small price of your neighbor's personal liberties.
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"Moral panic does not only--or even mainly--have a "moral" function. Its main role is political, particularly in contexts of economic, social, and political upheaval and anxiety." - Global Philanthropy Project
The moral panic at home can't be disentangled from the chaos and war abroad.
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There are lofty reasons for universities to resist pressure from Trump -- because a robust system of higher ed is essential for democracy etc. -- but if those don't move you, it's also clear that capitulation will be super expensive and it won't buy you protection. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/21/n...
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It's actually a few different frauds packed into one.
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