Inside the Far Right’s Plan to Dismantle Democracy - Tools for the Resistance
September 1, 2025
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as posted by the channelThe radical right has been plotting America’s authoritarian future for decades—and their plan is unfolding now. In this episode of Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum, Dr. Steven Hassan and investigative journalist Anne Nelson expose the secret networks, media manipulation, and Christian nationalist movements driving Trump’s dismantling of American democracy.
Anne Nelson, author of Shadow Network: Media, Money, and the Secret Hub of the Radical Right and Red Orchestra: The Story of the Berlin Underground and the Circle of Friends Who Resisted Hitler, joins Dr. Hassan to connect the dots between modern authoritarian movements and historical resistance.
They discuss:
- The rise of Christian nationalism and disinformation campaigns
- Project 2025 and the dismantling of democratic checks and balances
- Lessons from Germany's resistance of Hitler and how they parallel today
- Why building pro-democracy coalitions is necessary NOW
If you want to understand the hidden networks behind America’s radical right, the dangers of authoritarian cults, and how ordinary citizens can resist undue influence, this is a must-watch conversation.
📚 Read Anne Nelson’s Shadow Networkand Red Orchestra
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