In this critical interview, North addresses the Marxist understanding of fascism, the historical processes that led to the rise of Hitler and the relevance for today amid the Trump administration’s efforts to establish a fascist dictatorship.
From his first day in office, Trump has worked methodically to establish a presidential dictatorship, following a blueprint drawn up by his fascist advisors.
The most striking feature of this weekend’s protests was their more militant character compared to previous demonstrations, with many expressing a more conscious opposition to the Democratic Party.
The most basic lie in The Nation’s article is that it is possible to create a “progressive” nationalist politics which benefit the working class.
Bongino’s installation under Kash Patel at the FBI underscores the transformation of the reactionary police/intelligence agency into a personalist force loyal to Trump.
Patel’s chief qualification in leading the largest federal domestic police/intelligence agency is his unswerving loyalty to Trump and his program of fascist retribution.
There is nothing new in the efforts of Jacobin and the DSA to sow complacency and politically disarm the working class. This was their response to Trump’s attempted coup of January 6, 2021.
Dozens of high-level officials in the DoJ and FBI have already been dismissed for lawfully investigating the failed coup, with many more facing the chopping block.
