When the fascism experts are scared, you know it's bad
February 22, 2026
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as posted by the channel-- Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins us on Substack Live to discuss how Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric, institutional pressure, and personality cult dynamics fit into historical patterns of authoritarianism
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Original show date: February 17, 2026
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