Do the nationalist right support free-speech?
Clearly not in Brazil:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/22/brazils-jair-bolsonaro-says-he-would-put-army-on-streets-to-fight
Bolsonaro is part of the 'nationalist international' which includes figures like Tommy Robinson, Viktor Orban and the radical fringe of Trump supporters. They are the first to complain about alleged censorship whenever they are denied a platform to speak. When they take power, they put their enemies in prison.
These are worrying times when a country of 200 million hurtles straight into a dictatorship. His campaign complains about fake news, say political opponents are enemies of the people and shows open contempt for political process or civic norms. Breitbart has given him some positive write-ups.
This is not Trump because Bolsonaro has concrete links to the Brazilian army and because Brazilian institutions are not strong enough to resist his actions. I can't see him as being ideologically different to Trump though.
A horrible question I know but; could this happen in America someday?
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/22/brazils-jair-bolsonaro-says-he-would-put-army-on-streets-to-fight
Bolsonaro is part of the 'nationalist international' which includes figures like Tommy Robinson, Viktor Orban and the radical fringe of Trump supporters. They are the first to complain about alleged censorship whenever they are denied a platform to speak. When they take power, they put their enemies in prison.
These are worrying times when a country of 200 million hurtles straight into a dictatorship. His campaign complains about fake news, say political opponents are enemies of the people and shows open contempt for political process or civic norms. Breitbart has given him some positive write-ups.
This is not Trump because Bolsonaro has concrete links to the Brazilian army and because Brazilian institutions are not strong enough to resist his actions. I can't see him as being ideologically different to Trump though.
A horrible question I know but; could this happen in America someday?
41-45, M
