In this episode, we break down how the Trump administration is manufacturing a new enemy — and using it as cover to expand authoritarian control. From Kristi Noem’s unhinged “Antifa as ISIS” claims to Trump’s secretive directive mobilizing the FBI, DHS, and IRS against left-leaning groups, the White House is laying the groundwork to criminalize dissent.
We trace how the myth of “Antifa terrorism” echoes the same fear-mongering playbook used to justify Iraq, the Patriot Act, and McCarthyism — all to justify political retribution against journalists, activists, and donors.
This isn’t about law and order. It’s about power and punishment.And as Trump’s loyalists brag about weaponizing the state against their enemies, the question becomes unavoidable:👉 If they’re against the anti-fascists — what does that make them?
🎧 Tune in for a sobering look at how the far right’s obsession with “Antifa” is really a blueprint for silencing the left — and how we can fight back.
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