Counter Mobilization: an Effective Response to Right Wing Speech

Lesnick, Bruce
http://www.counterpunch.org/2017/05/04/counter-mobilization-an-effective-response-to-right-wing-speech/
Date Written:  2017-05-04
Publisher:  CounterPunch
Year Published:  2017
Resource Type:  Article
Cx Number:  CX20705

As the effects of the Great Recession linger, the ruling rich are making every effort to ensure that the working class bears the brunt of the economic crunch. In this atmosphere, elements of the extreme right feel emboldened to promote their reactionary wares. From the increasing visibility of right wing websites like breitbart.com, to well-publicized speaking tours by conservative ideologues like Milo Yiannopoulos and others, to former Breitbart editor Steve Bannon attaining the status of presidential advisor – the message from the top is clear: racism, sexism and xenophobia will all be used to divide and oppress the 99%. Meanwhile, these same poisonous sentiments are used to divert attention from those actually responsible for and benefiting from the current crisis.

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