Trump And The Far Left Share Rhetoric. Somehow.
The Superhero Bulletin #6
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- In the U.S., Donald Trump won the Presidency. Republicans are slated to control the House, the Senate, the Presidency, and, of course, the Supreme Court. He has promised to institute tariffs that economists worry will cause a recession. He says he will deport millions of undocumented immigrants, many of whom contribute to social security and Medicare without being able to benefit from it. It is unclear how much he’ll support the Christian Nationalist Project 25 agenda that many of his team is pushing to adopt.
- In response to the U.S. elections, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired the more moderate Minister of Defense. A far right minister announced on Monday that Israel should annex the West Bank as well, now that Trump is taking office. The death toll continues to rise in Gaza and Lebanon and annexing a sovereign nation is a violation of international law.
- Across Europe, there is fear that a Trump administration will withdraw support from Ukraine or leave NATO and leave a power-hungry Russia at its border. In the UK, Kemi Badenoch, Tory party leader, called out Prime Minister Keir Starmer for disrespecting Donald Trump in the past.
- Spain announced $3.76 billion Euros in aid to Valencia after deadly flooding killed over 200 people. Climate change continues to cause global harm.
- The genocide in Sudan continues to be the largest humanitarian, hunger, and displacement crisis in the world. Continued fighting between the RSF (the heirs of the janjaweed militia group responsible for the genocide in the 2000s) and the SAF has only worsened the situation. The RSF still aims to wipe out the Masalit people and non-Arab Sudanese – the UAE continues to fund the militia.
The Big Thought: Trump And The Far Left Share Rhetoric. Somehow.
Trigger Warning: Racism and online abuse.
Donald Trump won the Presidency last Tuesday.
I went viral for pointing out a schism between many Black Americans and the pro-Palestine movement on Thursday.
Despite most of America being quite conservative and most of the Democratic party also being right of similar parties in Europe, online leftism is alive and well.
And what I was horrified to learn was how similar many aspects of the American online far leftist movement mirror the far right.
In addition to threats of doxxing, death, and rape, I heard statements that included:
- “Hindu cow sucker”
- “[Black Americans] are selfish, individualistic people looking for any excuse to not stand in solidarity with a genocide.”
- “Black people are looking out for themselves only and that’s called selfishness.”
- “Worthless ugly grifter, go kill yourself.”
- “Commila Harris” “Nazi Harris” “Holocaust Harris” “Deserved to lose the election.”
- “All hindus are like this.”
- “Go back to India you smelly monkey”
To be honest, I have now officially experienced more racist statements from the “left-wing” than the “right-wing,” which is surprising given the left's vocal commitment to anti-racism and human rights. I have blocked over 100 accounts, many of them bots.
This is something that is pervasive across social media today: the desire to be a keyboard warrior, rather than a real one. And to punish people for failing arbitrary purity tests, even if you agree on most things.
Social media promotes the excitement to dogpile on people who are adjacent to your movement, minority women, and smaller creators, because you think you can hurt them instead of attacking a greater enemy.
The pro-Palestine movement in the U.S., for example, protested at Kamala Harris’s rallies and many prominent activists rallied against her. They did not do the same for Donald Trump, because there was widespread understanding he would never listen anyway. And because they were gleeful to hurt a Black and South Asian woman.
Plus, social media promotes drama, outrage, and bullying because it sells clicks.
If I were a normal influencer, I’d stitch critics’ videos and respond, because that would also get some more views, and so the cycle continues.
But I believe in better discourse online.
And we are building it here at Yuvoice.
We are not about screaming at each other, outrage for clicks, racism, sexism, or vitriol in general.
It may be difficult, but civil debate is the bedrock of democracy. And democracy is worth fighting for.
Finally, over the weekend, I saw this clever solution to the paradox of intolerance. I’d love to know what you think of it; respond to my newsletter and I often respond back!
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The Superhero Secret: Useful Daily Meditation
Daily meditation helps with basically everything from productivity to longevity. It will help keep the world in perspective this week. The easiest habit is five minutes when you wake up or when you sleep.
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