Silencing Dissent: Political Persecution and Foreign Influence

This chapter analyzes the Democratic Party's strategy of labeling dissenters and third-party candidates as Russian agents, focusing on Jill Stein and the criticism she faced from figures like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. It explores the implications of this tactic for free speech, alongside the indictment of elderly black socialists challenging U.S. imperialism. The narrative further investigates the complexities of foreign interference in U.S. elections, highlighting the history of American actions abroad and questioning the hypocrisy of domestic political responses to perceived threats.