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.

 

Fascist Politics for Protecting and Empowering a Demagogue

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Andy Hailey

The distinct strategies of fascist politics include: the mythic past, propaganda, anti-intellectualism, unreality, hierarchy, and victimhood. Other strategies also included are law and order, sexual anxiety, appealing to the heartland, and dismantling public welfare and unity. Below is summary of … Continue reading →

  • Supporting Articles: <a href="https://medium.com/s/story/the-confusion-is-the-point-6ab1d5a933aa" target="_blank" title="Social platforms will not provide clarity">Confustion Is the Point</a>, <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/03/11/the-making-of-the-fox-news-white-house?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&mbid=social_twitter&utm_brand=tny&utm_social-type=owned" tarfox news has always been partisan. but has it become propaganda>The Making of the Fox News White House</a>
  • Supporting Video: <a href="https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/documenting-hate-new-american-nazis/A new investigation into white supremacist groups in America – in particular, a neo-Nazi group, Atomwaffen Division, that has actively recruited inside the U.S. military>Documenting Hate: New American Nazis</a>
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How do Lies Become Accepted as Fact? Please Don’t Help!

Posted on January 18, 2019 by Andy Hailey

The professional messengers of Nazi Germany and the Republican Party know there are two key factors for turning a lie into accepted fact over the long term: – Exaggerate the situation or issue beyond the pale – Get everyone on … Continue reading →

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Full Employment at a Living Wage Is Impossible With a National Balance Budget

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Andy Hailey

A federal government with a sovereign currency has a unique responsibility/capability – A Balanced Economy. Unlike the federal government, you and I, our local governments, our county governments, and our state governments all have to live within a balanced budget, … Continue reading →

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Ending This Long Era of Worsening Injustice

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Andy Hailey

RE: Democracy In Chains by Nancy MacLean and Conservatives Without Conscience by John Dean … Since – Brown v Board of Education in 1954 that caused Virginia to shut down all public education for a short time and initiated a … Continue reading →

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Privatizing Publicly Funded Resources Abuses Citizens – It Puts Profit Before People

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Andy Hailey

Putting profit before people has led to decades of poisoning our air, our water and our soil. Some of this abuse has resulted from privatization of public resources. Blind allegiance to profit has also led to torturing of gifted individuals … Continue reading →

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False Equavilancy Reinforces Beliefs in an Alternate Reality

Posted on December 18, 2017 by Andy Hailey

I’ve posted multiple times about my concerns with profit-centric MSM and their requirement to put profit before the common good of we the people. For many, profit-centric news is only kind of news with which you are familiar. Well, back … Continue reading →

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The Libertarian Stealth War On America’s Democracy

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Andy Hailey

After decades of refining his extreme, right-wing, ideas on control by the wealthy, James McGill Buchanan, professor at the University of Virginia and head of his very own Thomas Jefferson Center for Political Economy and Social Philosophy department, joined forces … Continue reading →

  • Supporting Articles: <a href="https://www.democracynow.org/2017/5/12/donald_trump_orders_election_integrity_commission" target="_blank" title="Kobach has pushed for the strictest voter identification laws in the country">Donald Trump Orders "Election Integrity" Commission Headed by Architects of Voter Suppression</a>
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Why Privatize Social Security? More Wealth Transfer for the 1%

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Andy Hailey

Right-wing authoritarian Republican politicians, like Paul Ryan, believe that the individual is solely responsible for their success or failure. Their moral righteousness is based on one’s self-discipline and ability to plan for every contingency. That leaves the 99% to fend … Continue reading →

  • Related Web Article: <a href="http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/your-road-map-to-paul-ryan-s-plan-to-privatize-medicare" target="_blank" title"The reality is that changes to Medicare made by Obamacare actually made the program more solvent, not less">Your Road Map To Paul Ryan's Plan To Privatize Medicare</a>
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Ready For Rule by a Dictator? – When Will The People Respond?

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Andy Hailey

Since 2005, I’ve written 425 blog posts, , and most of them have been about America’s growing authoritarian state. I’ve had a lot of help along the way from many others more knowledgeable than me. It started with a paper … Continue reading →

  • Related WAWG Article: <a href="https://the-wawg-blog.org/its-all-about-voters-who-are-angry-at-the-establishment/" target="_blank" title="A broken political system burdened by an austerity driven, neoliberal, economic system">It’s All About Voters Who Are Angry at the Establishment</a>
  • Supporting Articles: <a href="https://georgelakoff.com/2016/11/22/a-minority-president-why-the-polls-failed-and-what-the-majority-can-do/" target="_blank" title="To effectively fight for what is right, you have to first say what is right and why.">A Minority President: Why the Polls Failed, And What the Majority Can Do</a>
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Understanding Your Right-Wing Authoritarian Neighbors And Why You Can’t Re-wire Their Minds

Posted on November 20, 2016 by Andy Hailey

Based on the work of others, primarily Professor George Lakoff, an expert in cognitive linguistics – how the brain uses and responds to language, here is what I’ve come to understand about those who support people like racist, misogynist, DJT … Continue reading →

  • Supporting Articles: <a href="http://home.cc.umanitoba.ca/~ altemey/drbob/Comment%20on% 20the%20Tea%20Party.pdf" target="_blank" title="These are some of the DJT supporters">The Authoritarian Tea Party</a>, <a href="https://georgelakoff.com/2016/03/02/why-trump/" target="_blank" title="His appeal to differing conservative groups.">Why Trump?</a>
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