This is 5th-Generation Political Warfare. I talk quite a bit about it because very few know what it is or how it works. We must understand it to deliver on the overwhelming mandate America just handed Trump.
Let's dive into an example of what it looks like on the "right." 🧵
A 5GW psyop usually begins with a seemingly grassroots online movement promoting things like "authentic conservatism."
It uses vague, non-threatening language that appeals to traditional values and everyday people frustrated with the way things are going.
But it's all a façade.
A fake account network is deployed. Bots and paid influencers amplify the message. Memes, tweets, and TikToks flood the timeline.
These posts highlight relatable frustrations (e.g., rising costs, cultural decay) and tie them to the movement.
Critical Race Theory has many central arguments. People have forgotten them, but they would be wise to refresh because 1.) CRT is still everywhere, especially education 2.) The framework is being adopted by fringe elements on the Right that will subvert MAGA.
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1. Racism is normal, not aberrational
CRT argues racism is the norm because it's embedded in the very fabric of society. There is no such thing as a "not racist" person.
2. Interest Convergence
Racial progress often aligns with the interests of the powerful. Change happens when it benefits those in power, not solely because of moral or ethical concerns.
Some argue America was created for an ethnic group. This claim doesn’t align with the Founders’ principles or historical evidence. Let’s examine why. 🧵
America’s founding documents focus on universal principles, not ethnic identity. The Declaration of Independence states, "all men are created equal," with Rights endowed by their Creator—not by race or ethnicity.
The U.S. Constitution doesn’t privilege any ethnicity. It establishes a government to protect liberty and justice for all, emphasizing individual rights over group identity.
The fact that many have smuggled in collectivism through mystifying jurisprudence doesn't negate this.
Griggs v. Duke Power Co. (1971) is one of the most influential U.S. Supreme Court decisions in employment law. It introduced the concept of "disparate impact," and its implications reach far beyond the workplace. Here's why it was a mistake. 🧵
In Griggs, Duke Power required employees to pass IQ tests or have a high school diploma to qualify for certain jobs. The Court ruled these requirements were discriminatory because they disproportionately excluded black workers, even without discriminatory intent.
The Court held that practices neutral on their face could still violate the Civil Rights Act of 1964 if they resulted in disparate outcomes for protected groups, unless the employer could show the practice was "job-related and consistent with business necessity."
How did we end up with these massive, unreadable omnibus bills in Congress?
Let’s break it down. 🧵
Omnibus bills are huge legislative packages that combine unrelated provisions into one bill. They often span thousands of pages. Most members of Congress can't/don’t read them before voting.
Insane.
Congress wasn’t always this dysfunctional. For most of its history, it followed a system called "regular order." Each area of government was funded by a separate appropriations bill.
I’ve seen various content claiming that “Woke Right” is a stupid name because “Woke” just means “awakened to and forwarding critiques of social power."
Woke is much more than that. I can't tell if they still don't know that, or they're aware...
Let's define "Woke" again.
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“Critical Constructivism” is the technical term for Woke. “Critical” for the Critical Theory of the Frankfurt school and offshoots (there’s a million “critical theories” now, Critical Race Theory and Queer Theory being the ones people are most familiar with).
To quote Woke educator Joe Kincheloe, "Critical constructivism is grounded on the Frankfurt School's formulation of critical theory."