20. Cult leader worship, savior figure, larger than life
21. Myth, distortion, false narratives, outright lies
22. Propaganda: play on people's fears, anxieties, despair, grievances, sense of loss; longing for the glorious past (real or imagined), feelings of betrayal, institutional failures
23. Consumerism / materialism (e.g., Bread and Circuses): displaces critical thinking, instant gratification, medication for an assortment of pains
24. Toxic masculinity, patriarchy, warrior culture, churches (e.g., Bikers for Jesus)
25. Bullying: comes primarily out of insecurity
26. Anti-intellectualism: book banning/burning, anti-CRT, assault on school boards, educators
27. White privilege
28. Tokenizing People of Color as part of the 'diversity-branding' of the GOP
29. Outside enemies: perpetual cold/hot wars overseas
30. Inside enemies: Democrats, leftists, Marxists, Socialists, Communists, non-fascist Media
31. Use of targeted and expanded violence: tools of terror
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