Tom Ellis
Apr 9, 2021

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An astute analysis, though I doubt strongly that a leftist would-be autocrat is likely to arise. The much greater danger is the mobilization of right wing ideologues by Fox Noise and other mass propaganda instruments throughout cyberspace into an antidemocratic insurrection that makes free elections and democratic governance all but impossible, giving rise to another toxic demagogue like Trump, only smarter and more devious — like Putin or Erdogan or Orban…

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Tom Ellis
Tom Ellis

Written by Tom Ellis

I am a retired English professor now living in Oregon, and a life-long environmental activist, Buddhist, and holistic philosopher.

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