Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov Things Are Getting Real Fascist (ft. Aaron Parnas)
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Aug 27, 2025 Join lawyer and journalist Aaron Parnas as he dives into alarming authoritarianism in politics, questioning Trump's potential military involvement in U.S. cities. He discusses the contentious deportation case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia and the Republican Party's evolving dynamics. With insights tailored for younger voters, Aaron emphasizes social media's role in shifting political narratives and the importance of courageous journalism in these turbulent times.
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National Guard Deployment Is Political Theater
- Aaron Parnas argues Trump can legally deploy the National Guard but will face court challenges and rely on a sympathetic Supreme Court.
- He sees deployments as political theater and a setup for using military presence around future elections.
Showy Troops Distract From Real Issues
- Parnas says the Guard presence is mostly for show and not conducting law enforcement activity on the ground.
- He warns the spectacle aims to distract from other scandals and erode democratic norms over time.
Pair Immediate Calls With Long-Term Narratives
- Parnas recommends a twofold media response: call out real-time abuses and sustain an overarching narrative about authoritarian risks.
- He urges Democrats to repeatedly tie current acts to future policy harms like Medicaid cuts and tariffs.