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Stefanie Walter @stefwalter.bsky.social · 4h

Great reporting on the contagion risks of the Trump presidency, drawing in parts on insights from the @disintegrationerc.bsky.social project.

Is America contagious?

Scholars in political extremism are documenting the global spread of right-wing populism.

www.motherjones.com

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rax ‘levon honkers’ king @raxkingisdead.bsky.social · 12h

listen. when dolly parton’s sister says it’s time for us all to be prayer warriors for dolly. you fucking pray for dolly

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 10h

Far-right parties in Belgium call for "antifa" bans.

The UK's Reform Party is adopting policy positions that are a “copy and paste” of Trump’s.

The American flag is a symbol for Brazil's far-right.

As Trump tears apart the US, experts worry that other countries may dismantle themselves too.

Is America contagious?

Scholars in political extremism are documenting the global spread of right-wing populism.

www.motherjones.com

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 13h

“The effects can be unintentionally hilarious: CPAC Hungary, for instance, proclaimed itself to be ‘the epicenter of the global fight against globalism.’” www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Is America contagious?

Scholars in political extremism are documenting the global spread of right-wing populism.

www.motherjones.com

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Marvelous Hebden @marveloushebden.bsky.social · 13h

“Is America Contagious?”
Discussing global politics
Article by Anna Merlan, journalist and Mother Jones contributor

Quote from the linked article:

“The scholars I spoke to agree that the spread of far-right populism is, to some degree, organic, as such ideas pick up genuine popular support across countries. But it is also highly coordinated, with clear and deliberate cooperation among self-described anti-globalist groups who are working together to create an increasingly illiberal world.
There are now versions of America's annual CPAC gathering in Australia, Brazil, Hungary, Japan, Mexico, Paraguay, Poland, and South Korea-an irony, considering that far-right movements often position themselves as anti-globalist and concerned only with their countries' own self-interest. (The effects can be unintentionally hilarious: CPAC Hungary, for instance, proclaimed itself to be ‘the epicenter of the global fight against globalism.’)”

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 13h

I loved it lol, I am AGHAST

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 20h

NEW: I talked to scholars who study political contagion about how America’s freefall could affect the rest of the world. They are… concerned. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Is America contagious?

Scholars in political extremism are documenting the global spread of right-wing populism.

www.motherjones.com

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 17h

With the US in democratic freefall, experts are concerned that other countries may dismantle themselves too. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Is America contagious?

Scholars in political extremism are documenting the global spread of right-wing populism.

www.motherjones.com

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 18h

Thank you!

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Ryan McBride @ryanbmcbride.bsky.social · 19h

Great article by @annamerlan.bsky.social

This is extremely important, and urgent.

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Is America contagious?

Scholars in political extremism are documenting the global spread of right-wing populism.

www.motherjones.com

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 18h

Oh I hadn’t heard! That sucks, I’m really sorry

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 18h

Getting an artichoke parm and a Reese’s with Oreo in it as medical prophylaxis

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 18h

I do the same thing! I always find flu is a bit worse. We’ll see this year

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 19h

The pharmacist said they’ve been INCREDIBLY busy. We love to see it

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 19h

Getting a Covid shot and a flu shot in each arm both because I’m not dumb and also in this instance to be petty

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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 19h

With the US in democratic freefall, experts are concerned that other countries may dismantle themselves too.

As professor Stefanie Walter explains, pro-Trump echo chambers could mean that even policies that prove disastrous for ordinary people may spread further and faster than ever.

Is America contagious?

Scholars in political extremism are documenting the global spread of right-wing populism.

www.motherjones.com

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Rich Burroughs @richburroughs.dev · 19h

Great piece from Anna. I remember when I learned there were QAnon people in Australia. It hurt my head so much.

Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 20h

NEW: I talked to scholars who study political contagion about how America’s freefall could affect the rest of the world. They are… concerned. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Is America contagious?

Scholars in political extremism are documenting the global spread of right-wing populism.

www.motherjones.com

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 19h

Another feel-good blog from your friend Anna

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 20h

NEW: I talked to scholars who study political contagion about how America’s freefall could affect the rest of the world. They are… concerned. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Is America contagious?

Scholars in political extremism are documenting the global spread of right-wing populism.

www.motherjones.com

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 21h

Big Pete Hegseth shambling around in front of a jumbo American flag vibes

max tani @maxtani.bsky.social · 21h

Bari Weiss introduced herself to CBS News staff today on the network's 9AM call, saying she wants to "win," which requires restoring trust to CBS. She also said she was excited for staff to get to know the Free Press, and ended her remarks by saying: "Let's do the fucking news."

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 22h

Eric Adams managing the most threadbare justification possible for a trip to Albania on the way out the door… they’ll never make another like him

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 1d

My fatal flaw

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 1d

This conversation is going well and I feel like we're really hearing each other

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Anna Merlan @annamerlan.bsky.social · 1d

We've gotten our first commenter suggesting I'm simply doing a misogyny, which is nice

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