Show Notes
Today was an super relevant reading in our book club as we examined Loyalty. As Pete Hegseth has called to convene hundreds of generals in Washington DC, it’s not a wild assumption that this could be a gathering to gauge the level of loyalty from the highest military leaders, or even to unequivocally demand it. The world is watching.
Catch us next week as we dive into Grievance. From the text:
The fulcrum for the exercise of power, control, and the demands of loyalty is shared grievance. A fascists’ core motivating principle is the idea that “they have done this [insert grievance] to “us,” and now “we must not only protect ourselves,” but “we must fight back to preserve and reclaim what is rightfully ours!
If you’d like to read along, here’s the link: taskforcebutler.org/what-is-fascism
What’s next?
On 10/3, we will complete the reading and discussion of What is Fascism? by Task Force Butler.
On 10/10, we will begin our reading and discussion of On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder.
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