After joining the German nationalist People's Party in 1919, Reinhard Heydrich was exposed to the wave of protests and left-wing revolutions that followed Germany's defeat in WWI, which would greatly politicize him. Heydrich witnessed both left-wing and right-wing strikes and protests in Germany, leading to his eventual involvement with the Nazi party.
Trump's base is not motivated by an ideology or policy, but by the promise of protecting them from the chaos of a changing world and the desire to get into fights with leftists, according to an expert on fascism and authoritarianism.
The presence of police at protests can create a situation where they become the opposing force, and the risk of giving a platform to extremist groups can create a need for police protection. It may be necessary to reassess our approach to give protesters freedom of speech while avoiding harm and danger.
The podcast discusses the way that framing enemies as demonic justifies terror in totalitarian states and how individuals in power try to top each other. They quote Robert Gervoth and emphasize the importance of understanding the reason behind justifying acts of terror.
White nationalists use tactics such as not wearing military gear and instead dressing nicely or waving Confederate flags to blend in and appeal to more moderate conservatives. They aim to make fights with Antifa look like radical communists attacking normal conservatives, as part of their efforts to appear as more moderate conservatives themselves.