"The Trump administration has revived almost every negative stereotype that Europeans have about Americans: too loud, too brash, too big. Vance, who lectures U.S. allies about how to run their affairs, reminds us of every rich guy from suburban Pittsburgh who visits the Amalfi Coast in the summer, drives up the pedestrianized streets, and then complains that the pasta is too chewy and there’s no AC in his 15th-century villa."

~ Helen Lewis

#Trump #Europe #RightWing

https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2025/03/trump-populism-britain/682055/

"A new Media Matters report confirms what many of us have suspected for years: the right absolutely dominates online media. And it's not even close.

According to their analysis, nine of the top ten online shows are right-leaning, with a total following of more than 197 million subscribers and viewers across platforms."

~ Parker Molloy

#media #RightWing #MAGA #Trump #Republicans
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https://www.readtpa.com/p/media-matters-report-on-conservative

You, the people, have the power!

#Dictators rise and fall. They rule with #fear, they divide, they suppress. But as #CharlieChaplin said in The Great Dictator:

"You, the people, have the power – the power to create machines, the power to create #happiness!"

This speech was true then, and it is true now. The world has changed, but human nature has not.

Stand against fear. Fight for #humanity. The power is in our hands!

The #Plutocrat-#Bigot #socialMedia axis takes race swapping characters in #movies seriously

Because it's a pipeline to #farRight #politics, weaponized fake outrage

And they get to engage in #racism and #hate

"#AyoEdebiri ‘got insane death threats’ after Elon #Musk shared fake report about #PiratesoftheCaribbean casting

#TheBear #actor called Musk a #fascist and an idiot after his reaction to a post from a #rightWing account that claimed she was replacing Johnny Depp"

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/mar/12/ayo-edebiri-got-insane-death-threats-after-elon-musk-shared-fake-report-about-pirates-of-the-caribbean-casting

the fact that Danielle Smith is going to be speaking with Ben f__ing Shapiro is just... over the top.

HELLO ALBERTA, GET RID OF THIS TRAITOR!

#CanPoli #CdnPoli #TradeWar #RightWing #AltRight #Nazi #TrumpTariffs
https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/danielle-smith-to-share-the-stage-with-ben-shapiro-at-florida-prageru-event/

JFC This is a clown show, an evil clown show.

Several prominent *conservative* *influencers* [#ConspiracyTheorists & #FearMongers] emerged from the WH on Thurs saying they’d met w US AG #PamBondi & #FBI dir #KashPatel & were given documents tied to the investigation of #convicted #SexOffender #JeffreyEpstein, a case that has become a fixation among #RightWing broadcasters & conspiracy theorists.

#idiocracy #law #USpol
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/02/27/jeffrey-epstein-files-doj-pam-bondi/

Woman dragged from north #Idaho Republican townhall by unknown, allegedly-hired security for allegedly "verbally-attacking the #legislators". Local #Republican officials later could not identify the security company hired.

I hope the USA is as lucky as the upside down Delta jet...

Everyone survives,
but the right wing explodes.

Persuading others who support the right wing extremist views can be challenging, but it's possible through thoughtful, empathetic communication and evidence-based arguments.

Here are some approaches to help foster understanding and shift perspectives: 1)
#farright #rightwing #Facist #Liberal #conservative #Libertarianism #Libertarian #totalitarianism #Counterview #misinformation

Y’know. It’s a CLASS WAR! [The Independent]: Airbnb’s co-founder is joining Elon Musk’s DOGE
Gebbia, a close friend of Musk, has praised DOGE’s work and defended it against criticisms on social media. By Ariana Baio in New York, Friday 14 February 2025

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/aribnb-elon-musk-doge-joe-gebbia-b2698435.html

I'm not a fan of Rachel Shabi and disagree with her a lot, including with parts of this article. But she is circling an important recognition of the left ceding the ground of antisemitism to the right. To all our detriment.

"With the #farright in ascendancy across the world, #Jewish people turned to leftist movements that had long served as our political homes—and found them not only lacking the language to speak to what was happening but also often mired in ignorance over #antisemitism. As American communications specialist Sharon Goldtzvik told me: “We as #progressives should be leading on the issue of antisemitism, but it has become a critical vulnerability, rather than a critical strength.’” This Achilles heel has been seized upon by the #rightwing, derailing #progressive #movements and thwarting efforts at social, economic, and climate #justice across the world."

https://www.thenation.com/article/society/inconvenient-truths-antisemitism-left/

Misinformation Is A Political Tool Of Radical Right-Wing Populists

New research argues that misinformation is less a product of the social media environment and more a tool for specific political groups. #misinformation #rightWing

https://www.iflscience.com/misinformation-is-a-political-tool-of-radical-right-wing-populists-78029

Australian (neo)Liberal Party gave Advance $500K in 2024 to do this
A friend working at Prahran polling booth said Advance representatives were highly aggressive but well trained to do nothing illegal or criminal.
#AdvanceAustralia #advance
#advance #auspol #democracy #rightwing

https://johnmenadue.com/letters_to_editor/right-wing-advance-and-our-elections/

Heard on the CBC Radio news tonight that the Spanish far right VOX party is hosting a meeting of European right wing as--- I mean parties.

The slogan is: "Make Europe Great Again"

The Fascists are showing themselves everywhere.

Trump has given license for fascists around the world to claim the moment.

It is up to us to stand up and deny them.

#AntiFascist #Spain #España #EU #USA #rightwing

https://news.sky.com/story/amp/trump-style-victory-the-aim-for-europes-far-right-as-leaders-praise-us-president-at-madrid-conference-13305562

The Substack invasion: When the tech bros came for journalism, everything changed

How did crusading journalists Glenn Greenwald and Matt Taibbi become right-wing trolls? Let Eoin Higgins explain

https://www.salon.com/2025/02/02/the-substack-invasion-when-the-tech-bros-came-for-journalism-everything-changed/

#Belgium: Right-wing strikes deal to lead new government

https://www.dw.com/en/belgium-right-wing-strikes-deal-to-lead-new-government/a-71479419?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf?mobileApp=true

Months of talks have resulted in a five-party coalition agreement to be led by the #rightwing N-VA party's Bart De Wever. He is now set to become the country's first nationalist prime minister.