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About Daniel Little

Dan Little is a professor emeritus of philosophy who writes on history, social justice, and the social sciences.

Extremists exploit political ‘trigger events’ to recruit people online, says study

From the Guardian — Part of the story on how right wing extremists recruit and radicalize young people … https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/30/extremists-political-violence-online?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

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Steve Bannon on a fascist future for the US

An extensive interview of Steven Bannon by the Economist … Christian nationalism, 3rd term for Trump, “he’s the person who can save America”. These are determined people aiming at fundamentally destroying our constitutional democracy. Trump is an “instrument of divine … Continue reading

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The grotesque metaphor of Trump tearing apart the figurative seat of American democracy

A great piece by Shalise Manza Young in The Contrarian about the travesty Trump has created at the historic White House … No respect for the traditions or history of the office. https://open.substack.com/pub/contrarian/p/the-grotesque-metaphor-of-trump-tearing?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=fzsj7

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A wonderful crowd in Ypsilanti — No Kings!

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‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat

Astounding racism, anti-semitism, and violent language on this private Telegram chat channel for young Republican leaders around the country …. How in the world did we get here? ‘I love Hitler’: Leaked messages expose Young Republicans’ racist chat https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/14/private-chat-among-young-gop-club-members-00592146

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Opinion | The RSS is a warning to all nations where populism is spiking

Hindu nationalism in India has provoked a great deal of collective violence against Muslims and their communities since Independence. It represents a case study in the use of hate as a political tool. The RSS was deliberately designed in India … Continue reading

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America Needs a Mass Movement—Now – The Atlantic

Here is a brilliant analysis by David Brooks on affirming democracy and resisting dictatorship. ttps://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2025/11/autocracy-resistance-social-movement/684336/

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Who was Who in Weimar Germany (video)

History matters, and Tim Snyder is excellent on twentieth century totalitarian regimes. He puts his finger on this horrendous antifa conspiracy theory. https://open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p/when-anti-antifa-means-pro-nazi-video?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

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More use of DOJ to persecute Trump’s enemies — fascist!

The Department of (In)justice has indicted Letitia James after Trump’s repeated calls for indictments against his enemies. Shameful and surely illegal! The Guardian reports: Lindsey Halligan, the US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia, personally presented the case to … Continue reading

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Tim Snyder on Stalinism and Stephen Miller (video)

And here is Tim Snyder’s take on Stephen Miller on Substack … https://open.substack.com/pub/snyder/p/stalinism-and-stephen-miller-video?utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

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