Actually consider what Donald Trump is telling the press: Give me unwavering loyalty or you and the American people could be murdered at literally any time. It's sadistic extortion. 1/
And think about what Trump considers "fair" coverage. He said months ago that Fox News, a network built as a propaganda arm specifically for him, was "tough." He said that. Fox News was a bit tough for him. He's looking for the loyalty of a dictator like Kim Jong Un. 2/
After meeting with Kim he openly lauded North Korea's dystopian media. That's what Trump wants, a television he can turn on and only see flattering and god-like coverage of himself. That's literally what he's always wanted, and that's the only thing he'll accept. 3/
Trump has shown, time and time again, how much he admires dictators who control their countries via the media and by force. That's what we're seeing here. His behavior right now is eerily reminiscent of the "hands off" intimidation Putin used to plunge Russia into the abyss. 4/
At best, Trump can inspire murderers and white nationalist groups to commit his terrorism, and he's just not aware of it. At worst, he's playing them like an instrument. Either way, the result is beyond terrifying when you consider the ramifications. 5/
And so now, here we are, living in a country where we face the possibility of being murdered because we don't fully bow down in front of a pathetically needy president who demands nothing but unwavering loyalty and worship. That's where we are as of this very moment. 6/
Journalists, pundits, politicians, everyone with any kind of a voice, needs to wake up and look this thing in the eye. This isn't sit-back-and-see-what-happens while having the same old guests and same old conversations time. We're deep, deep in the thick of this thing. 7/7
