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The Nazification of American Education

Episode 122 uploaded August 14: Sam Goldman talks about the raid of Trump's Mar-a-Lago (in particular the fascists response) and welcomes Dr. Henry Giroux, renowned educator and author back on the show to discuss the Nazification of education in the United States. Give it a listen and let us know your thoughts.  Transcript is forthcoming at RefuseFascism.org

What is going on with education in the fascist laboratory that is Florida under the tutelage of Governor Ron DeSantis? Why is the assault on education a key front for fascists and something that people of conscience must pay attention to?

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Henry Giroux:
Fascism is rooted in a kind of anti-intellectualism that's a lot smarter than simply saying somebody is stupid -- that personalizes the problem. It's about an ignorance that's manufactured. It's about a culture that's no longer able to question itself. Anti intellectualism has been weaponized. It's no longer just an attribute. It's a weapon of political power. We're not just talking about a government that wants to put fascism into play. We're talking about a government that wants a legitimate itself through a formative culture of fascism, for which it won't be questioned.

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Recommended Reading in Light of the FBI Raid of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago and Escalating Talk of “Civil War”

What Trump and Orbán want: It’s fascism — it’s not a metaphor or a joke
by Chauncey DeVega at Salon.com

The global right’s two greatest heroes spoke at CPAC over the weekend. Take what they said very seriously.

Mid-Summer 2022: Intensifying Conflict Between Republi-fascists and Democrats Amidst Increasing Talk of “Civil War”
revcom.us

A summary of some important developments of the past week. The core of the fascist social base is ready—is itching—to be the army of the “new Confederacy” in a new civil war. But where are the people on the other side of the divide at now?

Now They’re Calling for Violence
by Peter Wehner in The Atlantic

Trump loyalists have reacted to the search of the ex-president’s Mar-a-Lago residence with unhinged fury.

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