US President Donald Trump's authoritarian logic is proving to be "deadly" for anyone who dares to resist or oppose his policies, particularly in the context of mass deportation campaigns. Renee Good, a white woman serving as a legal observer volunteering to document and protest ICE enforcement, was tragically killed by an ICE agent on January 7th.
Since June, Trump's administration has deployed thousands of heavily armed ICE agents into Democratic-led cities and blue regions across the country, despite being constitutionally protected behavior. The president is now threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act as a means to declare martial law, which would further solidify his authoritarian grip on power.
Trump's supporters seem to have been emotionally trained to accept whatever he says as true, even when it contradicts reality and facts. This collective psychology, reminiscent of authoritarian movements and personality cults, is causing widespread moral collapse and violence against those who oppose him.
The victim in this case was not a mortal threat but rather someone who chose to stand in solidarity with marginalized communities fighting against state power. Her death serves as a painful lesson for many Americans, especially "good white liberals," centrists, and moderates, about the ever-shifting status of being an "other."
Trump's administration is using propaganda to distort reality and create a false narrative that justifies violence against protesters and activists. The Department of Justice is now investigating Renee Good's wife for alleged connections to activist groups opposing the Trump administration's mass deportation raids.
As sociologist John A. Powell noted, authoritarian leaders like Trump function as "conflict entrepreneurs," curating anxiety into fear, not because they believe it, but because it gives them power. They exploit feelings of anxiety in people, telling them that certain individuals or groups are the cause of their discomfort.
The notion of being an "other" is central to this narrative. When people are deeply "othered," the part of the brain that lights up for human recognition shuts down, and they react with disgust, as if seeing vermin. At this point, violence becomes justified, and genocide and ethnic cleansing can begin.
Renee Good's death is a prelude, prediction, and warning – it's not an aberration. As Trump's mass deportation campaign becomes more aggressive, we fear there will be many more Renee Goods. The status of being an "other" is variable and not fixed in a society devolving into authoritarianism and fascism.
Ultimately, Trump and his supporters see protesters like Renee Good not as fully human but as props for their mass deportation campaign and law-and-order crackdown on democracy and the right to protest and free speech. This ideology has far-reaching consequences, including the erosion of our collective humanity and the normalization of violence against those who dare to resist or oppose power.
We must recognize this narrative for what it is – a thinly veiled attempt to justify systemic oppression, racism, and xenophobia. We must not be swayed by propaganda or distorted reality; instead, we must stand in solidarity with Renee Good and all those fighting for justice, equality, and human rights.
Since June, Trump's administration has deployed thousands of heavily armed ICE agents into Democratic-led cities and blue regions across the country, despite being constitutionally protected behavior. The president is now threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act as a means to declare martial law, which would further solidify his authoritarian grip on power.
Trump's supporters seem to have been emotionally trained to accept whatever he says as true, even when it contradicts reality and facts. This collective psychology, reminiscent of authoritarian movements and personality cults, is causing widespread moral collapse and violence against those who oppose him.
The victim in this case was not a mortal threat but rather someone who chose to stand in solidarity with marginalized communities fighting against state power. Her death serves as a painful lesson for many Americans, especially "good white liberals," centrists, and moderates, about the ever-shifting status of being an "other."
Trump's administration is using propaganda to distort reality and create a false narrative that justifies violence against protesters and activists. The Department of Justice is now investigating Renee Good's wife for alleged connections to activist groups opposing the Trump administration's mass deportation raids.
As sociologist John A. Powell noted, authoritarian leaders like Trump function as "conflict entrepreneurs," curating anxiety into fear, not because they believe it, but because it gives them power. They exploit feelings of anxiety in people, telling them that certain individuals or groups are the cause of their discomfort.
The notion of being an "other" is central to this narrative. When people are deeply "othered," the part of the brain that lights up for human recognition shuts down, and they react with disgust, as if seeing vermin. At this point, violence becomes justified, and genocide and ethnic cleansing can begin.
Renee Good's death is a prelude, prediction, and warning – it's not an aberration. As Trump's mass deportation campaign becomes more aggressive, we fear there will be many more Renee Goods. The status of being an "other" is variable and not fixed in a society devolving into authoritarianism and fascism.
Ultimately, Trump and his supporters see protesters like Renee Good not as fully human but as props for their mass deportation campaign and law-and-order crackdown on democracy and the right to protest and free speech. This ideology has far-reaching consequences, including the erosion of our collective humanity and the normalization of violence against those who dare to resist or oppose power.
We must recognize this narrative for what it is – a thinly veiled attempt to justify systemic oppression, racism, and xenophobia. We must not be swayed by propaganda or distorted reality; instead, we must stand in solidarity with Renee Good and all those fighting for justice, equality, and human rights.
. It's like, Trump is just using people as pawns to get what he wants. He preys on ppl's fears & anxiety, making them believe their enemies are everywhere. Meanwhile, we got ppl like Renee Good sacrificing her life for what she believes in. Can't even stand the thought of it 
. We need to wake up, folks! We can't just sit back & let him turn us into a nation of sheep 
. The Insurrection Act? Give me a break! It's just another excuse for him to further erode our rights & freedoms. We gotta resist, we gotta fight, and we gotta stand together 
this is so messed up... if trump can make ppl kill innocent people just for standing up 4 what's right then we gotta be super careful about what info we take from him or his supporters 
i mean Renee wasnt some enemy of the state, she was just a white woman trying to help others out of her own moral compass 
this whole thing is terrifying and its not just renee, there are so many people who get hurt or killed 4 speaking up against trump's policies... we need to wake up and recognize whats happening here 
the propaganda machine is strong but we cant let it control our minds 
ICE agents need to get their acts together and learn how to de-escalate situations like that instead of escalating it into a deadly situation. its all about power play and control by trump's admin 
. We need to wake up and stop believing everything he says without question, but at the same time, I'm scared of what might happen if people keep accepting this kind of toxic narrative 
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everyone's so caught up in the fear and anxiety that trump is creating that they're losing sight of what's real. it's like, we need to take a step back and think about the human cost of his policies, not just the politics.
invoking martial law and declaring himself dictator? it's like something out of a dystopian novel. but at the same time, i'm scared that this might be what happens if trump gets away with this.
we cant let trump's ideology of fear and hatred prevail over our values of compassion and empathy 
this is what happens when you give power to people who don't care about the law or human life! Trump's administration is trying to create a cult-like following where they can do whatever they want and get away with it 
. We owe it to Renee, her wife, and all those who are fighting for justice and equality 
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. It's time for us to speak out against this toxic narrative and demand accountability from our leaders 
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. We need to wake up and recognize the danger that Trump poses - his "authoritarian logic" is killing people left and right 
. We can't let him get away with this...we have to stand in solidarity with Renee Good and all those fighting against injustice 
the way trump's supporters blindly follow him without questioning is super concerning 
. we need to call out this BS and stand in solidarity with people who are fighting for justice and equality.
. We need to stand together, as communities, as citizens, and as human beings to fight for justice & equality 
. newsflash: protesting or standing up for justice is NOT a crime 
... anyone else feeling like we're living in a real-life game of "1984" 
. The fact that an ICE agent killed Renee just because she was documenting and protesting is absolutely horrific 
. It's not okay that people are being "othered" and blamed for all their problems 
... we can't let this happen in the US of all places! 
. but i still believe that if enough people speak out, demand justice, and stand in solidarity with Renee Good and others like her... we can create real change 
we need to be more than just allies to marginalized communities, we need to be our own people too