I've made a six minute video essay unpacking Robert Paxton's nine "mobilizing passions" of fascism, showing applicable examples with Trump in all cases. This is taken from his excellent book, THE ANATOMY OF FASCISM. These "passions" constitute irrational beliefs that autocrats use to control the population.

https://youtu.be/xD4dbZad_p4?si=3u1E-R5Jiv_wYSel

#Editorial #Le Monde
#Trump against the #fascism accusation
With less than two weeks to go before the election, former aides to the Republican presidential candidate are issuing warnings about his authoritarian tendencies – accusations that must be taken seriously. #KamalaHarris #RobertPaxton
@KamalaHarrisWin
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2024/10/25/trump-against-the-fascism-accusation_6730444_23.html

#Éditorial #Le Monde
#Présidentielleaméricaine2024 : #Trump face à l’accusation de #fascisme

A moins de deux semaines du scrutin, d’anciens collaborateurs du candidat républicain à la Maison Blanche multiplient les avertissements sur sa dérive autoritaire. Des accusations qui doivent être prises au sérieux #KamalaHarris #RobertPaxton

@KamalaHarrisWin

https://www.lemonde.fr/idees/article/2024/10/25/presidentielle-americaine-2024-trump-face-a-l-accusation-de-fascisme_6359551_3232.html