Then Sam welcomes researcher Teddy Wilson back on to discuss how the MAGA movement is weaving Trump’s conviction and January 6 into a lore of violence and victimization. They discuss the historical similarities between the events surrounding January 6th and other episodes of political violence in American history and understanding the roots of the US fascist movement.
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Mentioned In This Episode:
There’s a Time Bomb Hidden In the Supreme Court’s Abortion Pills Decision by Madiba Dennie on Balls and Strikes
The Right’s Politics of Revenge by Thomas Zimmer
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Music for this episode: Penny the Snitch by Ikebe Shakedown