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Olivia of TroyeJan 13 · Olivia of Troye

Late last week, I joined Waj for a wide-ranging conversation on how “war on terror” language gets reused — abroad and at home — and why the definition of domestic terrorism is being stretched in dangerous ways.

We talked national security, Venezuela, Greenland, and what “blowback” actually looks like when power goes unchecked. Lev Parnas joined us with additional firsthand context. This isn’t about one news cycle. It’s about a pattern.

Watch it with this question in mind: What happens when “war on terror” logic comes home?

More soon,
Olivia

 
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Trump’s "War on Terror" Hits Home

The Trump Administration and the entirety of the right-wing movement are committed to an authoritarian takeover of the United States designating Americans and critics as "domestic terrorists."

THE LEFT HOOK with Wajahat Ali, Olivia of Troye, and Lev Parnas
Jan 13
 
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“Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses.”

Rage Against the Machine sang and warned about the state-sanctioned violence of white supremacy, which has been part and parcel of America’s history. Overwhelmingly, the victims have been Black people, Native Americans, and people of color, who are designated as enemies of the state, invaders, criminals, super predators, or terrorists.

That now includes Renee Nicole Good, a suburban white mother of three who was shot and killed by ICE. The Trump Administration is covering up her crime, alleging her murderer as having absolute immunity, and demonizing Renee as a “domestic terrorist.”

This same language was used by Stephen Miller, the most powerful, unelected white nationalist on Earth, against immigrants. His lifelong “war” and cosplay Crusader fantasy to make America white again is being realized on a domestic and international stage. His desire to bomb Mexico and Latin America to deter immigrants and project (white) American strength is now the “Donroe Doctrine” of the Trump Administration.

Speaking of the cankled rapist, he is now threatening Mexico after illegally invading Venezuela and engaging in regime change. He also remains committed to taking or buying Greenland and thereby blowing up NATO. This follows his disastrous trade war that has harmed the U.S. economy.

ICE agents outside Roosevelt High School draws conflicting accounts from  union, DHS | FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul

Olivia Troye is horrified but not surprised, as Stephen Miller shared his plans with her during the first Trump Administration, when she briefly served as a National Security and Counterterrorism advisor to VP Mike Pence. Outside of the Oval Office, former Trump fixer Lev Parnas was working with some of the world’s worst people, including Rudy Giuliana and Harry Sergeant, to carve up the world and drink its milkshake on behalf of Donald Trump, the oligarchs, and their corrupt cronies. Stephen Miller’s white nationalist dream now intersects with the broligarchs and authoritarians who want to create a new world order that will benefit Russia, China, and billionaires but ultimately leave America weak, isolated, and less safe.

Unfortunately, Trump, a man whose own Chief of Staff recently described as having an alcoholic’s personality, doesn’t care about the blowback. He’s a desperate, cornered rat who would rather burn the world down than ever face accountability or risk his own neck.

In this revealing conversation, both Troye and Parnas discuss the behind-the-scenes conversations, plots, and plans that the Trump Administration and its Reeks have envisioned for the past decade and how they are willing to achieve them by any violent and illegal means necessary, even if it means declaring war on fellow Americans.

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