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249 - Chris Hedges: Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and the Rise of American Fascism

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Apr 27, 2025
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ANECDOTE

Weightlifting Eases War Trauma

  • Chris Hedges uses weightlifting to cope with trauma from his war reporting experiences.
  • Concentrating on lifting helps him manage nightmares and depression caused by past horrors.
INSIGHT

Broken Social Bonds Cause Decline

  • America is facing self-destructive pathologies due to broken social bonds from economic decline.
  • Loss of stable work creates despair fueling gambling, hate groups, and social breakdown.
INSIGHT

Trump: Product of Decayed Liberalism

  • Trump is a demagogue exploiting legitimate anger from a betrayed working class.
  • He lacks political skill or moral substance and arises from a bankrupt liberal society.
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