The Far Right Is Waving The Bloody Shirt Again. David Neiwert Explains.

The Far Right Is Waving The Bloody Shirt Again. David Neiwert Explains.

We all know the phrase and its meaning: Someone who “waves the bloody shirt” is a demagogue whose rhetoric callously recalls violent incidents for the purpose of scoring cheap political points. David Neiwert has been watching the right-wing narrative regarding the Jan. 6 insurrection with keen interest, and realizing that the American right again intends to resort to its well-worn “waving the bloody shirt” gambit. David Neiwert is an investigative journalist and author based in Seattle who specializes in reportage on domestic terrorism and right-wing extremism, currently for Daily Kos, where he is a staff writer. He is The author of Alt-America: The Rise of the Radical Right in the Age of Trump and his latest book called Red Pill/Blue Pill: An Antidote to the Conspiracy Theories That Are Killing Us. You can find them here: https://www.amazon.com/Red-Pill-Blue-... For info on David go to: http://dneiwert.blogspot.com/ And make sure to follow him on Twiiter at:   / davidneiwert   For more Julianna, follow her on Twitter at   / juliannaforlano   and @juliannaforlano on Instagram and Facebook! ——— act.tv is a progressive media company specializing in next generation live streaming and digital strategy. Our YouTube channel focuses on interviews with noted progressive voices, animated explainers, livestreams from protests around the country, and original political commentary. Main site: http://act.tv Facebook:   / actdottv   Twitter:   / actdottv   Instagram:   / actdottv   YouTube:    / actdottv   Twitch:   / actdottv   ‪@actdottv‬ #DoMoreThanWatch