Episode 313: Slowly, then All at Once
Summary
Host Dr. Craig Johnson analyzes the global rise of the radical right, covering Trump’s DOJ appointments, Nigel Farage’s UK election win, and Israeli actions in Jerusalem and Lebanon. The episode also details right-wing threats in Brazil and Australia, a migration crisis in Ceuta, and a new centrist government in Hungary. It concludes with the "See You in Hell" segment honoring the death of fascist artist Mario Sironi.
Topics discussed
Introduction: Global rise of the radical right
US News: DOJ under Trump, SPLC indictment, and Tucker Carlson
US-Iran conflict and economic impact
UK By-election: Nigel Farage's return to Parliament
Middle East: Al-Aqsa takeover, Lebanon wildfires, and Assad's conviction
EU Migration crisis in Ceuta, Spain
Brazil: Foiled right-wing election attack plot
Australia: One Nation staffer's fake leftist influencer scheme
Hungary: New centrist president elected
See You in Hell: Mario Sironi, Italian fascist artist
Outro: Social media, Patreon, and schedule update
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