March 5, 2021

Timothy Snyder (@TimothyDSnyder) calls it sadopopulism and explains the formula:

https://twitter.com/teri_kanefield/status/1367531674431492100?s=21

https://twitter.com/teri_kanefield/status/1367638919643209733?s=21


https://twitter.com/teri_kanefield/status/1367639629181030401?s=21

Teri Kanefield
@Teri_Kanefield
Timothy Snyder (@TimothyDSnyder) calls it sadopopulism and explains the formula:

🔹Identify an "enemy" (homeless migrants, Democrats, etc.)
🔹Enact policies that create pain
🔹Blame the pain on the "enemies"
🔹Present yourself as the strongmen who can fight the "enemies."

Aaron Rupar
@atrupar
After rescinding the state's mask mandate, Greg Abbott is now blaming undocumented immigrants (and Biden) for spreading Covid in Texas

eld
@Teri_Kanefield
·
Mar 4, 2021
Replying to @Teri_Kanefield
You can't be a white grievance party if your constituents are not grieving.

Make them suffer, then blame people who are not white.

Teri Kanefield
@Teri_Kanefield
People misunderstood this comment, so I'll add that this comes from Timothy Snyder, who explained one difference between 20th-century fascists and 21st-century fascists.

20th-century fascists did not deliberately hurt their own constituents. They did not enact laws and policies that hurt loyal members of their own party.

21st-century fascists deliberately enact policies that hurt their own constituents.

"But Germans lost the war and Germans suffered," is not the same 🤦‍♀️

Snyder explains it this way: Fascists like Hitler . . .

Teri Kanefield
@Teri_Kanefield
. . . and Mussolini were interested in power. Modern fascists want power and wealth. They want power and they want to be billionaires.

The only way to do that is to enact policies that hurt their own constituents.

"The Germans lost the war and Germans suffered" isn't the same.

March 5, 2021

Twitter says former President Trump's ban is PERMANENT and he will not be permitted back on Twitter

https://twitter.com/politvidchannel/status/1367569646103097346?s=21

PoliticsVideoChannel
@politvidchannel
Twitter says former President Trump's ban is PERMANENT and he will not be permitted back on Twitter even if Trump runs again and wins in 2024.

March 4, 2021

Joe: The right to vote is sacred and fundamental -- and H.R. 1 is urgently needed to protect that rig

https://twitter.com/potus/status/1367562666529738760?s=21


President Biden
@POTUS
United States government official

The right to vote is sacred and fundamental — and H.R. 1 is urgently needed to protect that right, to safeguard the integrity of our elections, and to repair and strengthen our democracy. I look forward to signing it into law after it has passed through the legislative process.

March 4, 2021

SecretaryPete: Very encouraging meeting led by @POTUS and @VP with bipartisan members of Congress to

https://twitter.com/secretarypete/status/1367595701794914304?s=21


Secretary Pete Buttigieg
@SecretaryPete
Very encouraging meeting led by @POTUS and @VP with bipartisan members of Congress to discuss American infrastructure. We can create jobs, meet the climate challenge, and secure US economic strength by meeting this moment with action.

March 4, 2021

OUCH! @KenPaxtonTX just got mic dropped by @ArtAcevedo Yikes!

https://twitter.com/malcolmnance/status/1367561526035554314?s=21

Malcolm Nance
@MalcolmNance
OUCH! @KenPaxtonTX just got mic dropped by @ArtAcevedo Yikes!

March 4, 2021

A breathtaking, otherworldly photograph by @INPHOjames on the front page of the @irishtimes.

https://twitter.com/martynmcl/status/1367594496414937094?s=21

Martyn McLaughlin
@MartynMcL
A breathtaking, otherworldly photograph by @INPHOjames on the front page of the @irishtimes. He spent several months and dozens of fruitless visits trying to capture a murmuration of starlings. Perseverance has its rewards.

March 4, 2021

This is the general sentiment I'm seeing across a number of large QAnon accounts regarding Trump's s

https://twitter.com/patriottakes/status/1367532913818959873?s=21


PatriotTakes 🇺🇸
@patriottakes
This is the general sentiment I’m seeing across a number of large QAnon accounts regarding Trump’s supposed inauguration today.

March 4, 2021

Zelensky's 'move against Medvedchuk was a "huge positive surprise".'

https://twitter.com/cjcmichel/status/1367584625426587648?s=21

Casey Michel 🇰🇿
@cjcmichel
Zelensky's 'move against Medvedchuk was a “huge positive surprise”.'

Zelensky takes on Ukraine’s oligarchs in bid to court Biden
ft.com
https://t.co/F4tuSq2sq3?amp=1

March 4, 2021

"Myanmar's military rulers attempted to move about $1 billion held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Ne

https://twitter.com/olganyc1211/status/1367581396198445057?s=21


Olga Lautman
@OlgaNYC1211
·
Mar 4, 2021
Wow
"Myanmar's military rulers attempted to move about $1 billion held at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York days after seizing power on Feb. 1, prompting U.S. officials to put a freeze on the funds"

Exclusive: U.S. blocked Myanmar junta attempt to empty $1 billion New York Fed account - sources
reuters.com

https://t.co/hTlkbyxtfq?amp=1


Olga Lautman
@OlgaNYC1211
Meanwhile the military is using tiktok to threaten protesters after killing many recently

'I will shoot whoever I see': Myanmar soldiers use TikTok to threaten protesters
reuters.com
https://t.co/ZOUxClTgLM?amp=1

March 4, 2021

Harris breaks tie. Covid aid bill advances 51-50

https://twitter.com/burgessev/status/1367570488164290561?s=21

https://twitter.com/laxshinigami/status/1367572572947304453?s=21


Dean Astumian, OFS
@DeanAstumian
·
Mar 4, 2021
Replying to @burgessev and @ProLifeAll
Is this news or wishful thinking?

Lax
@laxshinigami
Nope, it's real. Sill will now advance to debate before a final vote on the Senate floor. Likely tomorrow.
Stimulus update: Latest news on stimulus checks and US relief bill
Senate clears procedural vote opening debate on bill, with Vice President Harris casting tie-brea...
cnn.com