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#ADAMSERWER #RACISM

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Trump’s only true skill is the con; his only fundamental 
belief is that the United States is the birthright of straight, 
white, Christian men, and his only real, authentic pleasure 
is in cruelty. It is that cruelty, and the delight it brings them, 
that binds his most ardent supporters to him, in shared 
scorn for those they hate and fear: immigrants, black 
voters, feminists, and treasonous white men who 
empathize with any of those who would steal their birthright. 
The president’s ability to execute that cruelty through 
word and deed makes them euphoric. It makes them 
feel good, it makes them feel proud, it makes them 
feel happy, it makes them feel united.
~ Adam Serwer, “The Atlantic”

Trump’s only true skill is the con; his only fundamental belief is that the United States is the birthright of straight, white, Christian men, and his only real, authentic pleasure is in cruelty. It is that cruelty, and the delight it brings them, that binds his most ardent supporters to him, in shared scorn for those they hate and fear: immigrants, black voters, feminists, and treasonous white men who empathize with any of those who would steal their birthright. The president’s ability to execute that cruelty through word and deed makes them euphoric. It makes them feel good, it makes them feel proud, it makes them feel happy, it makes them feel united. ~ Adam Serwer, “The Atlantic”

#AdamSerwer #TheAtlantic

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voteinorout on Instagram: "Afghan ally dies in #ICE custody hours after detention. Why are we deporting those who risked their lives for #America? This raises trust issues and questions about our treatment of allies. #AdamSerwer #Immigration⁠ ⁠ An Afghan father who supported U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan tragically died shortly after being detained by ICE. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about the treatment of individuals in U.S. custody, with questions like "Why does this keep happening?" being raised. Critics argue that those who risked their lives for the U.S. deserve "automatic citizenship" rather than detention. The situation underscores the need for reform in handling allies and detainees, as highlighted by #AdamSerwer's observation that "the cruelty is always the point."⁠ —⁠ ⁠ An Afghan man who helped the U.S. was derailed by ICE and died within 24 hours. ⁠ ⁠ What the hell are we doing? And why would anyone ever help us again? Follow @timfullerton for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson" 26 likes, 1 comments - voteinorout on March 17, 2026: "Afghan ally dies in #ICE custody hours after detention. Why are we deporting those who risked their lives for #America? This raises trust issues and questions about our treatment of allies. #AdamSerwer #Immigration⁠ ⁠ An Afghan father who supported U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan tragically died shortly after being detained by ICE. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about the treatment of individuals in U.S. custody, with questions like "Why does this keep happening?" being raised. Critics argue that those who risked their lives for the U.S. deserve "automatic citizenship" rather than detention. The situation underscores the need for reform in handling allies and detainees, as highlighted by #AdamSerwer's observation that "the cruelty is always the point."⁠ —⁠ ⁠ An Afghan man who helped the U.S. was derailed by ICE and died within 24 hours. ⁠ ⁠ What the hell are we doing? And why would anyone ever help us again? Follow @timfullerton for more.⁠ ⁠ Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy.—Thomas Jefferson".

Afghan ally dies in #ICE custody hours after detention. Why are we deporting those who risked their lives for #America? This raises trust issues and questions about our treatment of allies. #AdamSerwer #Immigration

An Afghan father who supported U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan tragically ...

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A GIFT ARTICLE from #AdamSerwer who wrote the book
THE CRUELTY IS THE POINT. Thank You Adam.

ICE After Minneapolis

Trump’s team wants a reset on its mass-deportation goals, not a retreat.

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Remember when the same writer who coined #TheCrueltyIsThePoint wrote about "the coming violence" after writing about the Second Redemption in The Atlantic, the week after the November 2016 election.

Yeah, he wasn't wrong.

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#PaulKrugman #AdamSerwer
Krugman today refers to Adam Serwer’s essay in Trump’sfirst term. “The Cruelty Is the Point.”

We know Trump doesn’t care about other people. More than that, he loves cruelty: making people suffer, humiliating them.

It’s called sadism. Enjoying other people’s pain.

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“Kimmel’s refusal to capitulate stands out because so many other well-situated people—those with the resources, platform, and #power to stand up to the president, including, initially, the leaders of ABC—have surrendered, withdrawn, or become Trump sycophants themselves.”

#AdamSerwer in […]

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To add to #adamserwer, the hypocrisy is the point

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The Tyrant Test A leader who uses military force to suppress his political opposition ought to lose the right to govern.

“Every #dictator who has ever cracked down on political #opposition has done so by rendering them internal foreigners in rhetoric and deed, invaders of the body politic who can justly be crushed likeinsects,” #AdamSerwer writes. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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Unfortunately, behind a paywall, but even the free introduction is very worthwhile for anyone interested in America's education and debates.

A Q&A with Adam Serwer, a renowned writer for The Atlantic.

“The Trump administration has launched an attack on knowledge itself,”

“They want everyone […]

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The Cruelty Is the Point Trump and his supporters find community by rejoicing in the suffering of those they hate and fear.

Please always cite #adamserwer for this insight - in 2018
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

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Cruelty is the point in this Second Redemption Era.

I see you, #AdamSerwer 🫡🖖🏼

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#AdamSerwer is usually on point: www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/11/tr...

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