{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/6865f168af58ad3de77b7f73?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"the authoritarian playbook","description":"<p><strong>What to expect under an authoritarian regime:</strong></p><p>1. Democratic election through fear mongering.</p><p>2. They will divide + rule.</p><p>3. They will subjugate media outlets to create a propaganda machine.</p><p>4. They will create a sense of chaos + fear.</p><p>5. They will distort truth and lie to create confusion.</p><p>6. They will slander their \"enemies\"</p><p>7. They will create distractions to fight while they pass more insidious legislation to dismantle democracy.</p><p>8. They will further marginalize groups.</p><p>9. They will attempt to dismantle the courts, the checks + balances.</p><p>10. They will limit our ability to protest + assemble.</p><p>11. They will distort language and steal words.</p><p>12. They will take over national symbols.</p><p>13. They will rewrite history.</p><p>14. They will alienate foreign powers.</p><p>15. They will manipulate our electoral system to fit their agenda.</p><p><br></p><p>be strong, fight, endure, and remember you’re on the good side of history.</p><p><em>EVERY authoritarian, totalitarian and fascist regime in history eventually failed, thanks to the PEOPLE.</em></p><p><br></p><p>– With love, your Eastern European friends</p><p><br></p><p>RESOURCES: <a href=\"https://verfassungsblog.de/the-authoritarian-regime-survival-guide/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://verfassungsblog.de/the-authoritarian-regime-survival-guide/</a></p><p><br></p><p>DONATE:<a href=\"http://www.pcrf.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.pcrf.net</a></p><p><br></p><p>GET AN OCCASIONAL PERSONAL EMAIL FROM ME:<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.makeyourdamnbedpodcast.com</a></p><p>TUNE IN ON INSTAGRAM FOR COOL CONTENT:<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.instagram.com/mydbpodcast</a></p><p>OR BE A REAL GEM + TUNE IN ON PATREON:<a href=\"https://open.acast.com/shows/6152264dc28ad2001383af42/episodes/www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> www.patreon.com/MYDBpodcast</a></p><p><em>OR WATCH ON YOUTUBE:</em><a href=\"http://www.youtube.com/juliemerica\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> www.youtube.com/juliemerica</em></a><em>&nbsp;</em></p><p><br></p><p><em>The opinions expressed by Julie Merica and Make Your Damn Bed Podcast are intended for entertainment purposes only. Make Your Damn Bed podcast is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.</em></p>","author_name":"Julie Merica"}