We’ve all seen Putin’s bizarre references to the ‘de-nazification’ of Ukraine govt. A couple of days ago, in response, I tweeted ‘De-nazification begins at home’. But this wasn’t just empty 'back atcha' rhetoric.
It’s time we talked about Putin advisor Aleksandr Dugin. 1/22 This is Dugin. He has been called ‘Putin’s Rasputin’, and not just because of the beard. He wrote the literal playbook that has shaped Putin’s foreign policy. In essence, it’s Putin’s Mein Kampf; everything laid out years before in black and white for all to see. 2/22

"These people have come to our country and abused British values, abused the values of the fabric of our country and our society," says Priti Patel.

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bbc.co.uk/news/uk-593089… "And as a result of that, there’s a whole industry that thinks it’s right to defend these individuals that cause the most appalling crimes against British citizens, devastating their lives, blighting communities – and that is completely wrong." [2/6]

Watch Trump's speech from last night. Note how he mentions – with emphasis – 2nd Amendment rights. Why single out protection of this right (to bear arms) and not the 1st Amendment (freedom of speech)?

There is an answer, but you won't like it. [1/11]
bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-… Throughout his presidency, and in the campaign before that, Trump has given the nod to violent action as a means for dealing with situations. Punch 'em in the face. Grab 'em by the pussy.

Violence as an acceptable solution to a political problem is a hallmark of fascism. [2/11]

1. Fascism is a form of authoritarian nationalism which regards democracy as obsolete and seeks instead to establish a corporatist dictatorship - usually based around the idolising of a single individual. 2. It establishes itself by characterising existing systems as broken or unrepresentative of the people, and claiming itself as the only true representative of the people's will.

I will admit, I cheered when a certain tiny hooligan got a shakeover a while ago. Whilst not condoning the throwing of things at people, the thrower was harassed and surrounded by 10 Tommybots, so it seemed proportionate - like a woman tipping her drink over a sex pest at a bar. Then another man-of-the Paypal who had bravely vowed to don khaki (not really - he'll get someone else to do that bit) got shaked. I couldn't resist a smile, but this was different. It's been pointed out that harmless though it may be, it is technically an assault. Which it is.

Some people, tapping the (understandable) frustration with Parliament, are pushing the notion that Parliament itself is the problem.

This is the most dangerous issue we now face; the tip of the iceberg that will deliver Boris's 'titanic success' - ie dictatorship. Attack MPs and the way they vote all you like - but if you attack Parliament itself, you're playing into the hands of those who have repeatedly sought to overrule it (May & Co) and supporting their push to make it irrelevant.

Next come emergency powers. And then we're fucked.