Far from trivial or benign, Trump’s spectacle draws on a long history of authoritarian leaders who use ritualized celebrations to bind personal power to national identity. The most notorious example, Adolf Hitler, turned his birthdays into massive national events with military parades, mass rallies and highly estheticized scenes of domestic cheer.
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Rain is in the forecast.
...amen, sister.
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ReplyDeleteThese are all wonderful, Jackie.
ReplyDeleteI didn't watch it, obviously, but saw some footage on Tiktok. My favorite was the squeaky tank. Shitler seriously thought he was going to have the equivalent of Trooping The Colour. Bwaaa haaa haa.
ReplyDeleteDidn't watch either only saw snippets online. I'd like to believe that those slopping marchers were making a point.
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