Extremism

What the manifestos left behind by mass shooters tell us and why you should be gravely concerned — Despite warnings issued by many who are often shunned by legacy media, it seems the only time people are concerned with extremism is when cable news tells them to be. In fact, much of the information shared by those outlets has often been uncovered by the people US society ignores…

Preserving democracy is not automatic — While it may have proven true, on occasion, that one must tear down before one can rebuild, American democracy cannot be shoehorned into that adage. Not if it’s to be preserved…. If you aren’t worried about the right-wing extremists subtly taking control of many critical components of democratic [small d]…

This is not satire — it’s a warning — In May of 2022, the citizens of the United States were presented with another example of how its Supreme Court can no longer be trusted to protect their rights. The draft of the ruling that would allow any state to completely ban abortion adds to the previous rulings that did…

Discussing and categorizing extremism. — Part 3 in my series on rethinking the political spectrum. Part 1: What “Left” and “Right” Mean Part 2: The Fake Axis Part 4: What Is Conservatism? (coming soon) Part 5: What Is Liberalism? (coming soon) Join Medium with my referral link — Douglas Giles, PhD As a Medium member, a portion of your membership fee goes to writers you read, and you get full access to every story…dgilesphilosopher.medium.com

Despite what many pundits are saying, France is not sliding into right-wing extremism. — The French presidential election gained a lot of media attention in the English-speaking world, particularly in America, where many journalists penned dozens of hyped-up articles about how nearly half of the population in France supported an extreme-right candidate. Many pundits have suggested that France is headed in the direction of…

What to do when your political brand has gone extreme — “How can you support those people?” “Both parties have idiots, I don’t support what he/she said.” “But you’ll vote for ______________ (insert party) right?” “Yes, generally, they believe in the same things I do. I sure as hell won’t vote for ________________(insert the other party). They’ll ruin the country.” Does…

Too many aren’t paying enough attention to the GOP — What’s the point? Addressing the many lies and misinformation bombarding Trump supporters and die-hard right-wingers is a challenging, frustrating effort. It’s like playing tennis against multiple opponents at the same time. Continuing denial of the threats posed by climate change; relentless chatter about a stolen election; banning classroom discussions of…

The biggest threats to Europe are still coming from within. — So, Marine Le Pen lost to Emmanuel Macron on Sunday, and we can all collectively take a deep breath. The danger of Putin’s puppet taking over the government of one of the biggest and politically most influential countries on the continent has been pushed away. …