This is what #HannahArendt called "#theBanalityOfEvil"

To truly become an outright #fascist country, it doesn't happen like a cartoon light switch. It happens on a continuum we've been on since the #teaParty #GOP over a decade ago

And it seems like nonsense

So you laugh and you laugh

And your reaction makes sense

But nothing is stopping this. It doesn't matter how absurd it is. It's happening

So you need to stop laughing

Political Operatives Push Protesters' Buttons

Hashtags: #Protest #ConsultantClass #Astroturf #GlennBeck #TeaParty #ProfessionalGrifters #PartyProfessionals #Authentic #Photography

Source: https://take-note.com/note-takers/marshall--mayer/notes/political-operatives-push-tax-protesters-buttons/view

Darkow!
The pier is that way.

To those wondering when the #Democrat pushback will come, it won't.

Their strategy is "we told you so."
The sad thing is it will likely work.

I predict Trump will lose his #House and #Senate majorities after the #midterms ... then they'll successfully impeach him.

Then we'll go back to "fascist lite" business as usual #WallStreet boot licking.

The way to prevent business as usual is to PRIMARY the incumbent democrats.

That is what made the #TeaParty so wildly effective in shifting this country to the so hard to the right.

Primary the business as usual democrats. Take. Them. Out.
#uspol

As a student of #American #history, in particular, the story of the Boston #TeaParty is fascinating because of the background context, the acts, and the fallout: https://inaniludibrio.com/2024/02/12/the-seditious-tea-brewed-in-boston/

I have to point out that the #TeaParty was a successful #astroturf operation by the #KochBrothers and fake #grassroots organizations that leveraged racism and some dissatisfaction with the #Republican Party into a juggernaut of primary challenges. @adamkinzinger.bsky.social rode in on that.

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:tsksqpjisdvtusxq6ide5tzj/post/3lioysr7hkc2y

IMHO, after the #TeaParty manifestations in September 2009, #Obama’s error was not taking advantage of his #cult of personality, nascent #mobile #video technology of iPhones, #socialmedia, and #townhalls.

The strategy shoulda/coulda/woulda been to just go on the road and let the Creepy Weirdos out themselves on camera in front of friends and neighbors.

There was a reason that hoses used on people at Selma radicalized the #American public through their TV sets.

#History could have rhymed.

Question : y a t-il déjà eu une analyse d’un héritage entre Tea Party et MAGA ?
#trump #maga #teaparty

This is how I image the #maga vs #teaparty civil war going down. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utah_War

Last art for 2024 but not the least with a meeting with characters of other authors on Mastodon: Esther and Erie invite Veronica and Polly from @adaddinsane & Freya from @HeliaXyana

At the table, Esther is pouring tea to Veronica (left) and Freya (right) while Polly is cuddling a playful Erie on a carpet

Happy New Year! See ya in 2025

Krampus is coming, folks! And he’s got his little helpers, too! #krampus #krampusnacht #krampuslauf #yule #yuletide #kitten #illustration #teaparty #saturnalia #solinvictus #pagan #art

Krampus is coming, folks! And he’s got his little helpers, too! #krampus #yule #yuletide #kitten #illustration #teaparty #saturnalia #solinvictus #pagan #art

Via #RawStory, 8:2pm ET, Niv20, 2024

#DonaldTrump has tapped a former congressman, and co-founder of the #House #TeaParty caucus, to become his next ambassador to #Canada.

Trump said in a news release Wednesday night that #PeteHoekstra is his nominee for the position, a #RightWing former lawmaker who has promoted baseless #ConspiracyTheories about #Democrats, #Muslims and even suggested this year that feared Democrats would "steal some votes" in the election.

https://www.rawstory.com/pete-hoekstra-2669961443/