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5 May 2021 Advisory Refuse Fascism podcast with Brynn Tannehill also available on YoutubeThe Republi-fascist Tsunami of Anti-Trans LawsRefuseFascism.org produces a weekly podcast featuring commentary on the latest events and interviews with major thinkers from many different perspectives who are sounding the alarm on the continuing danger of American fascism. This week, Sam Goldman (@SamBGoldman) talks with Brynn Tannehill author of American Fascism: How the GOP is Subverting Democracyabout the on the Republican Party’s tsunami of the anti-trans legislation sweeping this nation and its connection to the overall fascist movement.(@) . |
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Brynn Tannehill: “The Trumpist movement is undoubtedly fascist. This is the only conclusion of how to describe what this movement is, that it goes beyond simple right wing populism. The end stage goal is they want as few trans people as possible. One of the overwhelming characteristics of fascism is also a disdain for and hatred of human rights. Trans people are a convenient enemy for a fascist movement because it fits within prototypical fascism. ‘We’re going to storm the Capitol and kill Mike Pence to get the kind of government that we want.’ Their ideal number of trans people is zero. We can’t think that yes, we’ve won. No, this is an operational pause for the right.” Sam Goldman: “The escalation and intensification of these horrific attacks on our transgender siblings by Republican fascists is just that a, fascist campaign. A horrific campaign that is not only harmful to the most vulnerable — we’re talking about children being targeted — is extremely harmful to transgender people, but also to society more broadly. And we’ve said before that what we allow, not only do we condone, but it’s who we become. And we cannot become people that allow these monstrosities. It’s on us, all of us, to expose them and denounce them in the strongest most vociferous terms.” *** RefuseFascism.org was initiated on an emergency basis in the wake of the election of Donald Trump in 2016. Recognizing the fascist character and danger of the looming Trump/Pence Regime, we issued a “Call to Action” which began: “NO! In the Name of Humanity – We REFUSE to Accept a Fascist America! A virulent fascist movement both in and out of government is still working to re-seize power and consolidate a different form of rule built on white supremacy, misogyny and xenophobia, relying on overt terror and violence. Once in power fascism essentially eliminates traditional democratic rights. Preventing this remains our urgent mission. The podcast is also available on Youtube. — 30 – |