"U.S. Far-Right Groups Embrace End-Times Mentality, Spurred by Climate Emergency"
In a no-nonsense approach, let's dive into the gritty reality that's been brewing for a while, shall we? The recent incident in LA, where Senator Alex Padilla was brutalized by law enforcement for confronting a Trump official, has ignited a spark in discussions about the true essence of the 45th U.S. President and his cronies. Butthe real problem, my friends, is figuring out the twisted ideology fueling the American right-wing, a dark horse with a variety of faces, from religious fundamentalists to techno-feudalists.
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor, in a piece for the Guardian, think outside the box. They coin the term "end-of-times fascism" to describe this twisted ideology that's been slithering in the shadows. They argue it's all about a nihilistic fatalism, a celebration of the impending apocalypse. A dependency on the environmental chaos to maintain their supremacy.
Here's the catch: The American far-right is steeped in apocalyptic millenarianism, fueled by the climate crisis, and watered by a radical secessionism, argue Klein and Taylor. The booming business of billionaire citadels and luxury bunkers, secured to the hilt, is a striking sign of this fascism. They're essentially saying the far-right is all about "survival of the fittest," even if it means leaving the rest of the world to burn.
And here's a low blow from the progressives: While they hate the far-right, they're also criticizing the progressives for their despair and denial. According to Klein and Taylor, instead of fighting for a better future, the progressives are too busy preparing for the worst. They're advocating for a more proactive approach, like the Green New Deal, to face the challenges head-on and maybe, just maybe, build a sustainable future instead of just surviving in a burning one.
- The apocalyptic millenarianism of the American far-right, as explained by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor, is heavily influenced by climate change and radical secessionism, which is evident in the booming business of luxury bunkers for the wealthy.
- In the Guardian, Klein and Taylor argue that the American far-right thrives on nihilistic fatalism and a dependency on environmental chaos to maintain their supremacy, a form they've dubbed as "end-of-times fascism."
- Rather than fighting for a sustainable future, progressive political movements are criticized for being too focused on preparations for the worst-case scenarios, according to Klein and Taylor.
- The business sector, science, climate-change discussions, environmental-science, policy-and-legislation, politics, general-news, and even war-and-conflicts are deeply interwoven in the context of the twisted ideology of the American far-right and the responses of progressive movements.
