The Rise of the Alt-Right
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In part 3, Trevor focuses on the theory of the alt-right brain & how people come to hold beliefs that allow them to commit such horrific acts of violence. From Trevor: ‘As I finished editing, I opened my phone to the news another apparent white nationalist had murdered at least 12 people in El Paso Texas. I hope this episode serves as a way to make sense of the endless tragedies.’
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In part 2, Trevor covers the 9/11 and the conspiracy industry, the authoritarianism of right wing media and the rise of Glenn Beck, the Minutemen border militia, the whitelash to Obama, anti-abortion terrorism, the emergence of anti religious hate crimes, and more. Trevor traces the emergence of Alex Jones and right-wing conspiracy theory relationship to the broader media ecosystem.
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Trevor traces the birth and growth of the far right, flowing from the Oklahoma City bombing to the modern day.
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