Yale professor @TimothyDSnyder calls it Sadopopulism.
It has to do with the distinction between 21st century fascism/oligarchy and previous forms of fascism. It's different from simple cruelty.
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@JochenFromm pointed out that Putin bombed an apartment building, killing his own citizens, to start a war.
Another example is climate: Destroying the environment is an efficient way to way to create an abundance of pain.
💠Get rich
💠Create an abundance of pain that can be channelled into anger and fear.
They control people through anger and fear.
Some Never Trumpers insist that GOP leaders bow from terror.