Brad Unfiltered: Troops in Portland: A Symbol of Authoritarianism

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Axis Mundi Media: Bradley Onishi + Daniel Miller

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4.7 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

In this livestream from 9/29, Brad Onishi discusses the implications of sending troops to Portland, the gathering of military leaders, and the broader context of political authoritarianism in the United States. He explores the motivations behind these actions, the framing of American citizens as enemies, and the potential threats to democracy and voting rights. The conversation also touches on how Christian nationalists see the death of Charlie Kirk as the bullet to the neck of lefitsm in the USA. The deployment of troops to Portland is largely symbolic and politically motivated. The American right views Portland as a representation of everything they oppose. The gathering of military leaders raises concerns about loyalty and the potential for oppression. The current administration is focusing on domestic threats rather than foreign adversaries. The framing of American citizens as enemies is a dangerous trend. Voting rights are under threat, and the system is being manipulated to ensure votes don't count. Christian nationalists are increasingly vocal about their desire for a violent response to progressivism. Historical parallels can be drawn between current events and authoritarian regimes like Franco's Spain. The definition of the 'enemy' is expanding to include various groups and individuals. Awareness and mobilization are crucial in the face of these threats to democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	AXIS Mundi.
0:12.4	All right, y'all, welcome to our live stream for today.
0:17.7	I'm here to talk about a bunch of things that I think are really
0:22.2	important. And first thing is we got troops headed to Portland. We've got Pete Hex-eth calling a
0:28.2	meeting of all the generals and four stars and three stars and others. And we've got some Christian
0:33.8	nationalists who think that Charlie Kirk's murder is really kind of the
0:37.6	the end of liberalism and progressivism in the United States. And so I want to jump into those
0:44.0	things and tell you how they're all related. And one of the things that I think we need to conclude
0:49.0	from today is just the fact that we're getting closer and closer to seeing that the midterm elections next
0:54.9	year are not going to be normal. Okay. They're going to be anything but what they're supposed to be.
1:00.2	And so we will see how all this crystallizes together here in one second. So thanks for joining me.
1:07.6	Really appreciate y'all.
1:12.3	Excited to jump in.
1:14.1	So let's go. All right. So you all know this already, but Trump has declared that he's sending troops to Portland.
1:34.8	He says he's authorized Pete Hickseth to use, quote, full force to do it.
1:39.3	Now, I just happened to be in Portland this past weekend, and I was there with a few friends, saw a comedy
1:45.1	show, hung out. And just like you know already, and I don't think I need to tell any of you this,
1:50.5	but Portland is far from a war-ravaged place. Portland is one of those American cities that is both
1:56.9	a real city with a somewhat small skyline, but nonetheless, some big tall buildings,
2:02.9	and is quaint, is cozy, and is just weird in the best ways. My social media feed has been
2:09.3	full of people showing pictures of tree-line streets, of a place where fall leaves are starting to
2:14.2	hit the ground, a place where cozy cafes and hit bars and really nice
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