Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) misattributing a neo-Nazi meme to a French enlightenment thinker shows how easily extremist talking points can enter the mainstream
The other option is that Massie knew where the quote was from, knew it had become a meme in and of itself among right-wing circles, and posted it on purpose to do a bit of Nazi dog whistling. This is always a possibility with the GOP, but when the choice is subversive messaging through memes or just clueless stupidity, I’m inclined to lean toward the latter.
from Voltaire, Massie’s deployment of it against Fauci — the GOP’s stand-in for scientific and medical consensus — and the nature of the quote itself lend themselves to the greater far-right cause. It’s also not a stretch in any way to see the quote deployed as an allusion to the anti-Semitic conspiracies of Jewish global control, which have been wovenHere’s Strom himself posting the exact same meme and claiming the quote as his own.
Norge Siste Nytt, Norge Overskrifter
Similar News:Du kan også lese nyheter som ligner på denne som vi har samlet inn fra andre nyhetskilder.
'The Fall of the House of Usher' Adds Willa Fitzgerald as Production Begins on the SeriesMike Flanagan's 'The Fall of the House of Usher' adds Willa Fitzgerald to the cast as production begins.
Les mer »
Dolce & Gabbana latest luxury house to ditch furItalian fashion label Dolce & Gabbana is the latest brand to stop using animal fur, starting with collections this year.
Les mer »
Plaschke: Rams finally claim ownership of their house, just in time to host Super BowlIt happened. It really happened. The Rams promised, and delivered, and are now staying home for the trip of a lifetime after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 on Sunday in the NFC championship game.
Les mer »
DNC chair Jaime Harrison has considered early exit amid White House tensionsMore than two dozen sources described simmering frustrations on both sides just as Democrats are gearing up for the midterms.
Les mer »
OMG, I Want to Rent That House: Byron Bay, AustraliaThis hotspot in New South Wales is famed for its excellent surfing. Between spending days in the South Pacific Ocean and nights in this gorgeous villa, you may just start to feel a little of that ol’ 2019 energy coming back.
Les mer »