State-Sponsored Terror Threatens Democracy

Rick Wilson's The Enemies List

Resolute Square

Politics, News, News Commentary

4.9 • 3.9K Ratings

🗓️ 18 September 2024

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Democracy is under siege, and state-sanctioned vigilantes are leading the charge. In this episode Rick speaks with Jon Michaels and David Noll, authors of the upcoming book Vigilante Nation: How State-Sponsored Terror Threatens Our Democracy. They discuss the alarming rise of state-backed vigilante activities, particularly through laws like Texas SB8, and how these efforts are aimed at achieving authoritarian political control. The conversation explores the MAGA movement's tactics, the threats to democratic institutions, and the potential dangers surrounding future U.S. elections. It's a chilling analysis of how private actors, with state approval, are shaping America’s political landscape. Jon and David's book, Vigilante Nation: How State-Sponsored Terror Threatens Our Democracy, available for pre-order now. Timestamps: (00:01:45) Vigilante Nation (00:14:56) If we keep on pushing (00:19:07) The spectrum of violent organizations Follow Resolute Square: Instagram Twitter TikTok Find out more at Resolute Square Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Resolute Square.
0:02.0	Square.
0:04.0	There was also maintained what was called an enemy's list, which is rather extensive and continually being updated.
0:14.6	Democrats want Republicans dead.
0:18.6	Where I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn't lose any voters, okay?
0:27.0	The women was the least likelihood of getting pregnant are the ones most worried about having a Martian.
0:36.0	On January 6th of 2021 you had tens of thousands of people peacefully protesting.
0:42.0	No, it's not a right-wing conspiracy.
0:44.0	You're doing on.
0:45.0	It's real.
0:47.0	I'm Rick Wilson, and this is the enemy's list.
0:59.6	Folks, I am delighted and terrified to welcome two authors today of a great new book called Vigilante Nation, how state-sponsored terror threatens our democracy.
1:05.0	And if you're wondering where the state-sponsored terror comes from in today's world,
1:08.0	it's sponsored by a big part of the American political state, the Republican Party.
1:15.1	This book is coming out shortly and I think you're going to find it chilling, useful, and
1:20.8	an important as we go.
1:22.5	So with that, John Michaels and David Noll,
1:24.7	welcome to the enemiesless podcast.
1:27.7	I want to talk to you about this book
1:29.3	because I think it is tremendously important
1:31.7	that we not underestimate and under count the risk of violent and
1:36.8	vigilant actions on the right that could scale up from where January 6th gave us a warning it could go.
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