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There is concern about the rise of authoritarianism and potential fascism in the US. While the leader plays a role, it is the people who desire this that are a bigger part of the problem. One of the major political parties has been embracing extremism on the ultra right, which has become central to Republican politics. This movement is not solely influenced by Trump, but rather pushes him to be more extreme. It is a problem within the Republican Party, not just one man.

Fascism dismisses truth and the importance of daily life, prioritizing a myth of national unity and a mystical connection with a leader. Post-truth isn't just a campus issue; it undermines democracy by eroding trust and law. To kill democracy, attack facts. First, lie constantly. Then, accuse opponents and journalists of lying. Eventually, people question the existence of truth, making resistance impossible and ending the game. Modern authoritarians use this tactic to seize power by creating an environment where facts are irrelevant and manipulation thrives.

Let's discuss the recent propaganda tactics associated with Trump. This approach isn't new; it mirrors strategies used by autocrats like Hitler. Trump has effectively convinced a significant portion of the population that the system is rigged, fostering distrust in public institutions and the media. This tactic, which involves repeating a big lie, has historically led to disastrous societal outcomes. Despite legal consequences for figures like Rudy Giuliani, many still believe the false narratives. The overarching goal has been to undermine trust in our institutions, and Trump has succeeded in this regard, particularly through his promotion of "fake news."

The speaker asserts that on January 6th, the former president incited a violent mob to attack and desecrate the nation’s capital, resulting in injuries and deaths of law enforcement officers. The former president has been indicted and impeached for this. The speaker recalls Charlottesville, where the president said there were fine people on each side of a mob spewing anti-Semitic hate. Regarding the Proud Boys militia, the former president said to stand back and stand by. The speaker urges viewers to remember January 6th and not go back to that. The speaker states that Donald Trump has said there will be a bloodbath if the election outcome is not to his liking. The speaker advocates turning the page, charting a course for the future, standing for the country and democracy, and ending the chaos.

Historian Heather Cox Richardson argues in her book, *Democracy Awakening*, that dismissing facts and using false history telling are key to the rise of authoritarianism, stating that "big lies are springboards for authoritarians." She claims America is at a crossroads, teetering on the brink of authoritarianism, and that the outcome rests in our own hands. The book aims to set the record straight about conspiratorial retellings of American history. The speaker notes that they and their judicial colleagues regularly see the impact of big lies when sentencing individuals convicted for offenses on January 6, 2021, related to the disruption of the 2020 presidential election certification. As district court judges, they focus on facts.

The events on January 6th are often labeled as an insurrection, but this characterization is misleading. Initially, reports described it as a riot, and the term "insurrection" only emerged later to demonize those involved. The actions taken by citizens were a response to their frustrations, not an organized attempt to overthrow the government. For an event to be classified as an insurrection, there must be a clear hierarchy and intent to replace a government, which was not the case here. The Capitol remains intact, and the situation was not comparable to true insurrections seen elsewhere. It's important to educate young people about these distinctions and not let them be misled by sensationalized narratives.

We have over 70 million voters supporting a man who has made extreme statements, including threats of violence against political opponents and intentions to undermine constitutional democracy. Despite clear quotes, many Trump supporters deny or downplay his words. This reflects a broader issue of disinformation and a troubling disregard for truth that has developed over the past decade. There is a significant lack of understanding of fundamental democratic principles, such as checks and balances and the rule of law. The challenge now is how to engage with those who seem disconnected from these civic basics and have been influenced by misinformation during this time.

The speaker explains that in the three months since Charlie Kirk’s murder, they have largely refrained from commenting publicly on the investigation. They say this is not due to lack of care or affection for Charlie, whom they knew well since his teenage years, but because they feel they don’t know more than others and want to avoid missteps given their personal connections to those involved. They name Candace Owens, Blake Neff, and Erica Kirk as people they know well and respect, and emphasize a desire to honor Charlie’s memory by seeking justice without criticizing others’ motives when people are sincerely pursuing the truth. They recount a three-hour conversation with Theo Vaughan during which the topic of Charlie Kirk’s case arose. They state they told Vaughan they do not trust the FBI, clarifying that this statement was not an accusation that the FBI is involved in Charlie’s assassination, and they did not intend to imply such. They acknowledge they like Dan Bongino and Cash Patel and do not believe they would intentionally cover up a murder, but they argue that the FBI, being at the top of the organization, is part of a large bureaucracy where some parts act independently from leadership. Therefore, liking individuals within the organization does not equate to trusting the FBI as a whole. The speaker asserts that, as a lesson of the 2024 election, many of the nation’s largest systems and institutions have rot and require reform. They contend that January 6 was a setup and that the FBI was key to that setup, stating it remains unclear whether everyone involved has been fired or punished. They insist that no American is under moral obligation to believe everything the government tells them, especially institutions with a documented history of wrongdoing, such as the FBI’s alleged crimes, manufacturing crimes, and distorting justice. They emphasize that the job of the FBI is to find out what happened, tell the public how they arrived at conclusions, and convince the public of the outcomes, rather than hiding behind national security or confidential sources. The speaker concludes by committing to avoid talking about topics they do not understand, to state things only as they know them, and to remain skeptical. They stress a duty to skepticism and to seek truth and justice without being swayed by tone or certainty from government officials. They reiterate love for Charlie and a wish for justice, while urging others to maintain scrutiny toward the investigation.

We're at a troubling moment where facts are dismissed, a risky business for our democracy. Historian Heather Cox Richardson explains in her book, Democracy Awakening, that burying facts with false history is a key to authoritarianism. Big lies are springboards for authoritarians. America is at a crossroads, teetering on authoritarianism, but it is in our hands to change this. The book focuses on historical facts to set the record straight about conspiratorial retellings of our history. My judicial colleagues and I regularly see the impact of big lies when sentencing individuals convicted for their offense conduct on January 6th. We are all about the facts and enforcing the rules to ensure authentic and reliable facts are brought forward.

We've been lied to about history, so how do we know what's true? This pattern of revisionist history began in academia. I was raised in an atheist family, but I began to realize that, historically, no society based on atheism has ever succeeded. We are in a very dangerous time, and most people don't realize how dangerous it is. The reason they don't realize is because they don't really know the history of the Cold War and the World Wars.

The speaker explains that in the three months since Charlie Kirk was murdered, they have avoided public commentary on the murder investigation out of care for Charlie and respect for the people involved, many of whom they know personally and admire. They emphasize that their goal is truth and justice, and they would not criticize anyone sincerely trying to uncover what happened, recognizing that good motives can lead to wrong conclusions. They recount a three-hour conversation with Theo Vaughan that touched on distrust of the FBI. They clarify this did not mean they accused anyone of involvement in Charlie Kirk’s murder, but it gave them the chance to state that they do not trust the FBI. They distinguish personal trust in individuals (e.g., Dan Bongino, whom they like, and Cash Patel) from trust in the FBI as an institution, noting that parts of the FBI can act independently within a large bureaucracy, separate from leadership. The speaker argues that distrust is not about a general attack on political leadership but about systemic issues. They reference the 2024 election as evidence that major institutions may be corrupt or rot, and they point to January 6 as, in their view, a setup in which the FBI played a key role. They question whether everyone involved in that setup has faced consequences. They insist that no American is morally obligated to believe everything the government says, especially given a history of the FBI's alleged crimes, illicit participation in politics, manufacturing crimes, or distorting justice—claims they assert as part of the FBI’s track record, which, in their view, is counter to its mission to obtain justice through facts and then explain its conclusions. They argue that it is not enough to have government officials declare the truth; the public has the right or obligation to demand proof. A central concern is that the investigation into Charlie Kirk’s murder could be overshadowed by debates about what happened, allowing the FBI to go unchallenged or unaccountable. The speaker asserts that the FBI should tell, show, and convince the public about what happened, rather than hiding behind national security or confidential sources. Ultimately, they commit to avoiding statements they don’t understand, to staying out of the case, but to maintaining love for Charlie and a desire for justice, while urging others to remain skeptical. They conclude that skepticism is a duty and not something to be ashamed of.

In 2020, the speaker discusses the misuse of government power and lack of accountability among prosecutors and FBI directors. They highlight instances of misleading statements and lies under oath. The lack of consequences for these actions is seen as a threat to democracy. The other speaker agrees, emphasizing the importance of accountability and limitations on those in power. They mention the decline of investigative journalism and the politicization of the courts as additional threats to democracy. They criticize the media for failing to be objective and the contradiction in claiming that democratic outcomes are threats to democracy.

The government's involvement in January 6th is undeniable, with proven entrapment tactics. To put it simply, January 6th was our American Reichstag fire moment. Anyone familiar with the history of the Nazi campaign in Germany understands the implications of that statement. January 6th served the purposes of a deeply corrupt Biden regime.

The speaker questions why public schools focus on the Transatlantic slave trade and not on other slave systems, arguing that slavery was widespread across history and regions. They claim the Ottoman Empire enslaved six hundred years and 5–10 million people, with sexual slavery being institutionalized and slaves sourced from Central Europe, the Balkans, and among Hungarians, Russians, and Ukrainians. They assert the word slave derives from “Slav.” They also assert lengthy slave trades in other regions: the Trans Indian slave trade lasting over twelve hundred years and enslaving 4–10 million people; and the Trans Saharan slave trade lasting over twelve hundred years and enslaving 9–17 million people. The speaker asserts that these systems ended after, not before, the North Atlantic slave trade, and emphasizes that chattel slavery was practiced in all these places. They claim that in 1776 the majority of countries in the world practiced chattel slavery, and that while Europe and the United States were early in abolishing slavery, it continued much longer in the Middle East, Africa, and in places like China, Thailand, and Mongolia. They state that if one looked back to 1776, 90–95% of the countries in the world practiced slavery, a norm for thousands of years. They also state that the United States banned slavery in seven states at a time when the rest of the world had banned it in only seven countries. The speaker contends that the reason these histories aren’t taught is that schools are framed through a Marxist lens of oppressed versus oppressors, intentionally teaching history out of context as a form of brainwashing designed to make dividing and conquering society easy. They claim that, without historical context, it allows framing the United States as uniquely evil, whereas, in reality, it is Britain, the United States, and the West that are responsible for driving the institution of slavery into extinction. Additionally, the speaker promotes their own work, stating they teach courses on real history and what it means to be an American, and that they write books on the First Amendment and the Second Amendment, inviting readers to engage with their material.

Democracies today often fail not through violence but when elected leaders dismantle institutions by installing loyalists over experts. These leaders politicize institutions like the military and Department of Justice, using them for personal and political gain. This pattern is evident in Hungary, Turkey, and Poland, where the ruling party attempted similar actions. Tactics include changing rules, appointing new personnel, and using the law or agencies like the IRS against unfavorable media or politicians. There are precedents for such actions in American history. People who support these leaders often dismiss or mock such concerns, unwilling to acknowledge the implications of their support.

Having grown up in a country that lost its democracy due to lies and intolerance, the speaker expresses concern that a similar situation could arise elsewhere. While not believing it will necessarily happen, the speaker stresses the importance of awareness regarding the consequences of selfishness and cynicism. The speaker states that President Trump attempted to overturn a fair election via a coup, misleading people with lies. The speaker draws a parallel to their own past, stating that their father and neighbors were also misled by lies, and they know where such lies can lead.

When questioning the events of January 6th, it became clear that there were lies being told. The speaker believes the media should be ashamed for covering up these lies. They argue that the actions of certain individuals, like Jacob Chansley, were not insurrectionist and should not have resulted in imprisonment. The speaker expresses anger at the lack of remorse shown by those responsible for the false narrative surrounding January 6th.

Speaker argues that hundreds of pages of declassified documents reveal, point by point, a dangerous sequence in the creation of Russiagate and a manufactured intelligence assessment intended to undermine the voices and votes of the American people who elected Donald Trump. They say this unhappy outcome led to a politicized, weaponized piece of fake intelligence that served as the foundation for later events—Mueller investigations, two congressional impeachments, and the raid at Mar-a-Lago. The speaker declares the real crime was against the American people, as this action singularly undermined the integrity of our democratic republic. They add that 37 individuals had security clearances revoked under the direction of President Trump, claiming these individuals aided and abetted in this seditious conspiracy that undermined democracy and broke the sacred trust professionals owe to the American people.

Most dismissed conspiracy theories have been proven true, including COVID being a hoax. Russiagate was bigger than Watergate, the 2020 election was compromised, and the war in Ukraine is based on lies. Crime, lawfare, justice, incompetence, and immigration issues are glaring. People are waking up to the lies, realizing it's all a sham.

January 6th was a complex event shrouded in deception. Initially, I sensed something was wrong with the official narrative. The surveillance footage reveals that those at the Capitol were not insurrectionists but rather sightseers who believed the election was stolen. Some individuals, like Ray Epps, encouraged the crowd but faced no charges, raising questions about their roles. Epps lied to investigators about his actions that day. Additionally, Speaker Pelosi inaccurately claimed she hadn’t spoken to the Capitol Police chief during the incident, despite multiple calls. Many politicians, regardless of party, have shown a willingness to mislead the public about January 6th, selectively presenting evidence to support their narratives.

We currently have a white supremacist in the White House, supported by others with the same ideology. The majority of violent crimes in the country are committed by white supremacists, yet they continue to hold positions of power. These individuals were involved in the January 6th attack on our democracy and are now undermining it from within.

In 46 days, Americans will decide the composition of Congress and the next president. This select committee will prayerfully be over because its purpose will no longer be necessary. That purpose, according to the speaker, was to test conspiracy theories, prop up stories that the far right wishes to push into the American psyche, and lay the groundwork for a dictatorial government led by Donald Trump. The speaker anticipates being called a racist and a disrespectful black woman for speaking against the committee's white male chairman, as well as a tool of the woke agenda. More moderate individuals will say the speaker is being an alarmist and that there's no way America becomes a dictatorship, only that the federal government comes after conservatives. However, in the two years of this committee, there has been no evidence that the FBI or the Department of Justice has been wholly weaponized against the right.

The Supreme Court protects freedoms when Congress and presidents overreach, but those freedoms are currently under threat. Government officials have pressured tech companies to censor alleged misinformation, much of which has proven true. Authoritarian governments control the press, speech, and legal processes, using courts to stifle opponents. America is rapidly becoming a one-party state. The Supreme Court has so far restrained the "censorship industrial complex" run by the Democrats, but a Democratic victory in the upcoming election could lead to the appointment of judges who would end democracy. The only hope is a populist movement, including "foreign democrats," to defend the republic. Therefore, everyone should vote Trump to protect the Constitution.