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Column: On Iran, Russia and China, Trump's weakness for strongmen explains his foreign policy

https://misryoum.com/us/politics/column-on-iran-russia-and-china-trumps-weakness/

“I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars.”— Donald Trump, in his victory speech Nov. 6, 2024It’s bad enough that President Trump has broken that oft-repeated pledge and unilaterally started a war, without engaging either...

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Column: On Iran, Russia and China, Trump's weakness for strongmen explains his foreign policy

“I’m not going to start a war. I’m going to stop wars.”— Donald Trump, in his victory speech Nov. 6, 2024It’s bad enough that President Trump has broken

US News Hub

Heinrich Böll Stiftung BW 3d ago

Die Küche als letzte Bastion der Männlichkeit? Wie #Strongmen und #Tradwives sich gegenseitig brauchen und warum das kein privates Problem ist.

Di, 10. März, 19.00 Uhr

https://calendar.boell.de/de/event/tradwives-und-strongmen

Tradwives und Strongmen Geschlechterrollen als Kulturkampf im Netz

Konservative Influencerinnen wie Nara Smith oder Ballerina Farm zeigen sich in aufwendig inszenierten Videos beim Kochen und Brotbacken in der heimischen Küche. Millionenfach geklickt, lösen diese Bilder einen Internettrend aus, der unter dem Schlagwort „Tradwives“ und „Strongmen“ die Rückkehr zu traditionellen Werten und klaren Geschlechterrollen propagiert. Doch was verbirgt sich wirklich hinter diesen Begriffen, die seit der Pandemie zunehmend an Sichtbarkeit gewinnen?

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Richard Michael Blaber Feb 26

https://theconversation.com/trump-tariff-ruling-shows-top-courts-serve-as-last-line-of-defence-against-strongman-rule-276571. Excellent stuff, @ChrisMayLA6. "Trump is a would-be 'strongman' leader. Like all #strongmen, his aim is to concentrate #political #power in himself & those closest to him. Since returning to the #WhiteHouse in January 2025, #Trump has preferred to rule by way of #executive order rather than through the #legislative process. He has done so despite his #Republican party controlling both houses of #Congress."

Trump tariff ruling shows top courts serve as last line of defence against strongman rule

Courts have pushed back against attempts by leaders to bypass the legislature outside the US too.

The Conversation

Pezito Feb 25

I felt like diverting that maxim and the memes it's made into by far-right idiots.

#meme #hardtimes #strongmen #goodtimes #weakmen

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Nonilex Feb 20

Similar banners were installed at other federal buildings last year, including the #USDA & #Labor Department.

The #Trump banner hung between columns at the Washington headquarters of the Agriculture Department says “Growing America Since 1862.”

#fascism #strongmen #tyranny #propaganda

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Nonilex Feb 20

The signage is a strikingly prominent indication of how #Trump has eroded the separation that has long existed between the #DOJ & the White House to protect the department from political influence.

#fascism #strongmen #tyranny #propaganda

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Nonilex Feb 20

A long blue banner with #Trump’s visage was draped on the exterior of the #DOJ headquarters in Washington, DC, Thursday, making it the latest #federal #building to have a banner with his face. The banner’s lower border says “Make America Safe Again” in capital letters.

#fascism #strongmen #tyranny

Nonilex Feb 20

The fascist fan boy continues to emulate his heroes

#DOJ headquarters has become the latest federal building to display a giant #Trump banner.

Large banners of Trump now hang from multiple federal buildings in Washington, including the nation’s top law enforcement branch, in an unabashed statement of #power & #influence over the #government.

#fascism #strongmen #tyranny
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/us/politics/trump-banner-doj.html?smid=url-share

New Trump Banner Hung on Justice Dept. Headquarters in D.C.

Other federal buildings across Washington, D.C., are also adorned with huge banners of President Trump.

The New York Times

Antifafi 🖤 🍉🌻✊🏿🔻🌈🌍Oct 21

'to someone with a symbolic mindset, debunkers merely demonstrate that they’re the ones reacting, and are therefore weak.
[...]
The more outlandish or easily disproved something is, the more powerful one might seem when standing by it.'

Nutshell explanation of populists' popularity: their followers don't care about facts, they care about force.

https://theconversation.com/winning-with-misinformation-new-research-identifies-link-between-endorsing-easily-disproven-claims-and-prioritizing-symbolic-strength-265652

#Strongmen #Krachtpatsers
#Populism #Populisme
#Misinformation #Desinformatie
#Framechecking