Description: A manuscript on Trump’s weaponization of speech (Dark Words) and the eight deadly forces of Trumpism (Deadly Winds).
Search Dark Words and Deadly Winds: Trump & Trumpism A manuscript on Trump’s language and the eight deadly forces of Trumpism Menu Menu Search Search for: Close search Close Menu DARK WORDS AND DEADLY WINDS: TRUMP & TRUMPISM Foreword: Rorty’s Nightmare PART I – DARK WORDS 1: Make Trumpism Small Again 2: The Dark Force of Populism 3: The Dark Features of Trumpism 4: The Dark Trumpian Force Field PART II – DEADLY WINDS 5: Dark Technology – Social Media 6: Dark Free Speech – Big Money 7: Dark Capitalism – Risi
NOT LONG AGO – although it seems very long ago – I wrote an essay on Donald Trump and the forces which enabled a TV star and real estate magnate to acquire the White House. Written from January to September 2017, I sought to publish the 200-page manuscript but was turned down repeatedly. “Too early,” was the general verdict.
Back then, the liberal editors of all good publishing houses believed two things. First, and true, a sound analysis of Trump’s victory in 2016 needs a fair bit of hindsight. Second, and wrong, Trump cannot last and will be out of the People’s House in no time. Taking Trump and Trumpism seriously, as I did (and do), was my handicap.