Is MAGA Trying To ASSASSINATE This Anti-Trump Author?
February 9, 2026
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as posted by the channel“Let’s speak in plain, tough language. Let’s call a fascist a fascist. Let’s call a liar a liar. I think one problem with, generally speaking, us progressives… is that we try to be so civil, so nice, and that’s not the game the other team is playing. We keep bringing spoons to a knife fight.”
In this episode of ‘Mehdi Unfiltered,’ Mehdi Hasan sits down with award-winning novelist Don Winslow about the far-right threats that canceled part of his book tour, including online smear campaigns and death threats.
As an outspoken critic of Donald Trump, Winslow has become a target of the MAGA base. He also calls out the Democratic Party’s leadership for their many failures, as well as his thoughts on ICE’s violent takeover in Minnesota.
You can buy a copy of Don Winslow’s book, The Final Score here Share your review of the book in the comments below!
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Trump has advocated and encouraged violence
Trump uses fascist playbook of denying reality
Trump administration fascism evident in street killings
Trump should have been arrested after January 6th; history of violence advocacy
Democrats must speak plainly and call Trump a fascist
Democratic leadership is weak and responsible for party decline
ICE operations represent un-American fascism; Democrats must reclaim patriotism
Democrats should abolish ICE and reclaim American values
Trump flag at Capitol attack was desecration of America
Trump administration represents fascist banana republic; must resist
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