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Episode: Podcast: Admiral Michael Franken
Description: Admiral Michael Franken believes we are dangerously close to becoming a fascist country under Donald Trump. The warning signs are all around us. So, what is fascism? The key elements include authoritarianism, or concentrated power in a single leader; suppression of opposition through censorship, propaganda, and violence; and control of society through manipulation of media, education, and culture. Sound familiar? One antidote, in a nutshell, says Franken: VOTE. And, I might add, vote while you still can. Franken sees parallels between what is taking place in the United States...