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A Texas couple who lead a growing neo-Nazi network say it has been turbocharged by Trump's reelection. They point to Trump's rhetoric — his attacks on diversity initiatives and hardline stance on immigration — as driving a surge in interest and recruitment https://reut.rs/4ftv4ne

 

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The man who oversees the nation’s military reposted a video about a Christian nationalist church that included various pastors saying women should no longer be allowed to vote.

Hegseth reposts video on social media featuring pastors saying women shouldn't be allowed to vote

The man who oversees the nation’s military has reposted a video on X, formerly Twitter, about a Christian nationalist church that included various pastors saying women should no longer be allowed to vote and should “submit” to their husbands.

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Everything this lady says is 100% spot on and will be said in history books many many years from now.

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Everything this lady says is 100% spot on and will be said in history books many many years from now.

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I think this is extremely accurate.

 

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I think this is extremely accurate.

I agree. Not 100% sure her approach would be effective, but it would definitely be better than calling them idiots or deplorables.

 

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JD Vance: "We know that Jeffrey Epstein had a lot connections with left-wing politicians and left-wing billionaires ... Democrat billionaires and Democrat political leaders went to Epstein island all the time. Who knows what they did."

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JD Vance: "We know that Jeffrey Epstein had a lot connections with left-wing politicians and left-wing billionaires ... Democrat billionaires and Democrat political leaders went to Epstein island all the time. Who knows what they did."

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JD Vance: "We know that Jeffrey Epstein had a lot connections with left-wing politicians and left-wing billionaires ... Democrat billionaires and Democrat political leaders went to Epstein island all the time. Who knows what they did."

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JD Vance: "We know that Jeffrey Epstein had a lot connections with left-wing politicians and left-wing billionaires ... Democrat billionaires and Democrat political leaders went to Epstein island all the time. Who knows what they did."

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Cool. Released the unredacted files.

 

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Cool. Released the unredacted files.

I think we’re just supposed to take his word on this.

 

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LATEST: Trump said on social media the "Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY." His post also comes as he ordered an increase in law enforcement over the past weekend as part of his initiative and executive order to "Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful."

Trump tells homeless to move out of DC

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In Book VIII of The Republic, Plato gives a famous account of how political systems decay, moving from aristocracy → timocracy → oligarchy → democracy → tyranny.


When he gets to democracy, he says that its extreme form — where freedom becomes the supreme value — eventually plants the seeds for tyranny. In this setting, the demagogue emerges.

Here’s the gist of his argument:

1. Democracy’s excessive freedom – In a democracy, everyone is free to live however they wish, with minimal restraint. This tolerance eventually extends to tolerating even harmful or disorderly behaviors.
2. Equality of all desires – Not only are all citizens considered equal, but all ways of life and opinions are treated as equally valid. The people come to resent any authority or hierarchy.
3. Suspicion of leaders – Because the people prize absolute equality, they become wary of anyone who seems superior or authoritative. Respected leaders are seen as potential oppressors.
4. The rise of the demagogue – Into this environment steps a man who pretends to be a champion of the people, flattering them and telling them what they want to hear.
   
   • He gains influence by opposing the wealthy and powerful, promising to protect the people’s freedoms.
   • He stirs up fear of enemies (real or imagined) and rallies people behind him as their “protector.”
5. From protector to tyrant – Once in power, the demagogue eliminates his rivals, uses crises to justify more control, and surrounds himself with a personal guard or loyal supporters. Eventually, he becomes a full-blown tyrant — the very opposite of the democratic ideal.

Plato puts it starkly:

The excessive desire for freedom in a democracy ends in its opposite — slavery — when a tyrant arises from among the people.

If you want, I can quote the specific passages in Stephanus numbers so you can see exactly how Plato describes this transformation. Would you like me to pull those?

 

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