Category Archives: Authoritarianism

Authoritarianism describes a form of government characterized by strict obedience to the authority of the state, which often maintains and enforces social control through the use of oppressive measures. The term may also be used to describe the personality or management style of an individual or organization which seeks to dominate those within its sphere of influence and has little regard for building consensus.

Use of this category typically indicates other categories, like National Security, also apply.

Tracking the Growth of American Authoritarianism

“Can There Really Be Fascist People In A Democracy?”
Libertarians are stealthily taking over America.
Since the 1971 Powell Memo, America has moved closer and closer to Fascism.

 

Preserving Our Democracy – Allegiance To a Nation OR Serving a More Perfect Union

Posted on August 7, 2022 by Andy Hailey

On the one hand, patriotism divides citizens into multiple factions based on variable notions of a nation and its history. On the other, a citizenship oath could more effectively unify voting citizens with all the others in our democratic election process to focus citizens on forming a more perfect union. Continue reading →

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Authoritarian Domination by 2030 in US!

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Andy Hailey

In 2030, the entire world is condemned to extreme inequality, slavery, baby farms with women dressed in red and world domination as originally planned in 1997. Continue reading →

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  • Related Web Article: <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/03/us-rightwing-dictatorship-2030-trump-canada" alt="US could be under rightwing dictator by 2030, Canadian professor warns | US politics | The Guardian">US could be under rightwing dictator by 2030, Canadian professor warns</a>
  • Supporting Articles: <a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-the-american-polity-is-cracked-and-might-collapse-canada-must-prepare/" alt="The U.S. is becoming increasingly ungovernable, and some experts believe it could descend into civil war.">The American polity is cracked, and might collapse. Canada must prepare</a>
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Predatory Capitalism: Chaining It?, Embracing It?, Controlling it?, Saving it?, Replacing It!

Posted on March 3, 2022 by Andy Hailey

Any nation with either an authoritarian political system or an authoritarian economic system, like predatory capitalism, is susceptible to totalitarianism. Continue reading →

  • Supporting Video: <a href="https://www.democracyatwork.info/eu_what_marx_marxism_offer_us_today". target="_blank" title="What Marx & Marxism Offer us Today">Workers Create Surplus for All</a>
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Waking Up To The Authoritarian Stealth Plan in America – Before It’s Too Late

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Andy Hailey

Waking up before it’s too late as the pattern of authoritarianism enfolds us. We should be alarmed, but the stealth plan of the authoritarian movement, the odd normalization of its aberrations, has not triggered those limbic regions of our brain that signal us to action. Continue reading →

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Survival of Our Democratic Republic – Expanding Human Rights …

Posted on January 9, 2021 by Andy Hailey

Contriving to limit rights is about control and power over others. It’s about arrogance and imaginary supremacy over others. It’s about maximizing inequality! It’s about destroying our democracy! Continue reading →

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American History of Authoritarian Coups: Ending the Cycle

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Andy Hailey

We need to break authoritarian driven cycle & prevent any future authoritarian coups. We need more democracy in our political & economic systems. Continue reading →

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  • Supporting Video: <a href="https://www.democracyatwork.info/eu_lessons_from_crisis_year_2020" target="_blank" title="ECONOMIC UPDATE WITH RICHARD D. WOLFF">Lessons From A Crisis Year 2020</a>
  • Supporting Articles: <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/01/04/what-we-get-wrong-about-americas-crisis-of-democracy" target="_blank" title="The interesting question is not what causes authoritarianism but what has ever suspended it.">What We Get Wrong About America’s Crisis of Democracy</a>
  • Related Web Article: <a href="https://www.laprogressive.com/moderate-rot/" target="_blank" title="With few exceptions, Biden’s current policy positions are destructively corporate, deferential to obscene concentrations of wealth, woefully inadequate for meeting human needs, and zealously militaristic.">The ‘Moderate’ Rot at the Top of the Democratic Party</a>
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Caging Anti-democratic Forces Requires Eternal Vigilance

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Andy Hailey

Our democracy requires eternal vigilance and massive participation to keep the ever-present anti-democratic forces corralled. Continue reading →

  • Supporting Articles: <a href="https://www.counterpunch.org/2020/11/08/dont-let-up-fascism-isnt-dead-yet/" target="_blank" title="Don’t Let Up: Fascism isn’t Dead Yet - CounterPunch.org">Don't Let Up: Fascism Isn't Dead Yet</a>
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End The Authoritarian Nightmare – Cage The Rampaging Republican Elephant!!!

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Andy Hailey

The Republican Party is populated by almost all those in America who tested as highly prejudicial and authoritarian as documented in Dean’s new book. As Dean documents, They are not going away and the rest of us will need to stand up, en masse, to keep these confirmed authoritarians under control FROM THIS ELECTION FORWARD! Continue reading →

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Stopping The Authoritarian Nightmare – VOTE!

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Andy Hailey

INTRODUCTION John Dean’s newest book. Authoritarian Nightmare: Donald Trump and His Followers, details the threat of American authoritarianism. In addition, he recommends how America can stop the threat of dictatorial rule by highly prejudicial and authoritarian personalities. Forty years of … Continue reading →

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  • Supporting Video: <a href="https://freespeech.org/stories/authoritarian-nightmare-john-dean-helped-bring-down-nixon-over-watergate-he-says-trump-is-worse/" target="_blank" title="“Authoritarian Nightmare”: John Dean Helped Bring Down Nixon over Watergate. He Says Trump Is Worse - Free Speech TV" >John Dean Helped Bring Down Nixon over Watergate. He Says Trump Is Worse</a>
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DJT’s Destructive Dilemma and Reconstruction of America

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Andy Hailey

“I’m in control. I don’t need anyone. I hate all these lesser people that are part of this political system ‘helping’ me. I hate those I hire to do my bidding and then don’t. I really hate those suckers who are making me rich while I pander to them. I’m getting so angry that If I lose the election, someone will pay and it won’t be me. If I can’t have my kingdom, I will destroy it on my way out and blame others.” Continue reading →

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