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Report: Trump Admin To TARGET Trans Americans

Report: Trump Admin To TARGET Trans Americans

The Young Turks

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Video Summary

Recent reporting suggests a potential move by the Trump administration to label transgender people as "violent extremists" and a new subcategory called "nihilistic violent extremists" (NVE). This strategy, reportedly influenced by the murder of Charlie Kirk where the shooter's lover was transgender, aims to provide political and media cover by creating an out-group and a boogeyman. This is seen as a tactic to demonize a group of people rather than address them as individuals, with euphemisms like "gender ideology extremism" being used.

The discussion highlights the dangers of such designations, comparing it to the potential labeling of Antifa, which is criticized for its lack of organization and the ease with which individuals could be arbitrarily classified as terrorists. This rhetoric is expected to lead to increased violence and harm against transgender individuals, who are not seen as people or Americans by those pushing this agenda. The speakers express concern that this strategy mirrors historical patterns of identifying and persecuting out-groups, even drawing parallels to the identifying points of fascism.

Ultimately, the conversation expresses frustration with the conspiratorial mindset driving these actions and a strong opposition to the demonization of any group. The speakers emphasize the importance of not seeing people as abstract ideologies but as individuals, and the obligation to oppose fascism.

Short Highlights

  • Transgender people may soon be labeled as "violent extremists" by the Trump administration.
  • This potential designation is reportedly linked to the murder of Charlie Kirk, where the shooter's lover was transgender.
  • The administration is allegedly planning to create a new subcategory of "nihilistic violent extremists" (NVE) to include transgender individuals.
  • Critics argue this is a cynical political tactic to create an out-group and a boogeyman, potentially leading to increased violence against the transgender community.
  • The discussion draws parallels between this rhetoric and the historical identification of out-groups and the tactics of fascism.

Key Details

Potential Labeling of Trans People as Terrorists [0:06]

  • An independent journalist's reporting indicates that transgender people may soon be labeled as terrorists by the Trump administration.
  • This potential designation stems from the administration's belief that the murder of Charlie Kirk exposes a "dark conspiracy," with the shooter's lover being transgender.
  • The administration is reportedly planning to designate transgender people as "violent extremists" and create a new subcategory called "nihilistic violent extremists" (NVE).
  • Senior officials suggest this would give the administration "political and media cover" by targeting trans individuals under the banner of violent extremism.
  • Euphemisms like "gender ideology extremism" have been preferred over directly naming transgender people.

"They are cynically targeting trans people because the shooter's lover was trans, which again that has not been firmly uh proven, but let's say that it's true. The administration has convinced itself that the Charlie Kirk murder exposes some dark conspiracy."

Implications and Dangers of Such Designations [0:37]

  • There is no established process for dealing with transgender people as a threat group.
  • This designation would likely lead to increased targeting of transgender individuals.
  • The lack of clear definition for "Antifa" as a terrorist organization is used as an example of how such labels can be broadly applied.
  • Individuals could be arbitrarily classified as terrorists for holding certain beliefs or supporting causes like "free school lunches."
  • This classification is expected to result in significant harm, including people getting hurt or killed, simply for trying to live their lives.

"And that would give Trump officials political and media cover. uh they've preferred in the leadup to this to not directly name transgender people but preferred euphemisms like gender ideology extremism more more just like making up terms basically um rather than talking about people as an identity they pretend that they are not actually people and they have some sort of ideology which again the right-wing just made up and is pushing and it's not just you know idiots like Jesse Waters it's also idiot members of the Trump the Trump family like Don Jr."

The Role of Social Media and Right-Wing Rhetoric [03:18]

  • The use of Twitter polls to gauge public opinion on domestic terror threats is criticized as unscientific and biased, especially after years of demonizing a particular group.
  • This demonstrates a "conspiratorially minded" approach, where poll results from a like-minded audience are presented as objective truth.
  • The speakers agree that this rhetoric will likely result in increased violence, possibly lethal, against the transgender community.
  • There's a perceived lack of empathy, with these individuals not being seen as people, humans, or Americans.
  • The strategy of individually classifying transgender people as terrorists mirrors the designation of Antifa, despite Antifa not being a structured organization.

"I almost got it out correctly. You get the idea. Yeah, it was a good recovery there. I think okay. Uh yeah. No, it's uh it's absolutely absurd. I I agree with the point that it's almost certainly resulted even more violence perhaps uh lethal violence against that community. But none of these people care. Don't see them as people. Don't see them as humans. Certainly don't see them see them as Americans in terms of the like now they're going to individually classify transgender people which they can't as terrorists in the same way that as you pointed out they're designating Antifa as a terrorist organization when it's not an organization it doesn't have a membership and all of this is intentionally vague so that it can be whoever they need it to be right"

Parallels to Fascism and Obligation to Oppose It [04:20]

  • The simultaneous implication that opposing fascism makes one an enemy of the state is seen as ironic.
  • This is described as "speed running" the 14 classic identifying points of fascism, including a "hyperfocus on perceived sexual issues and perversion."
  • There is a strong belief that every American and patriot has an obligation to be "vigorously opposed to fascism."
  • This opposition is framed as a historical American stance, citing the sending of soldiers to Europe to combat fascism.
  • The current political climate is viewed as a significant reversal or inversion of established values.

"um and I would personally say it seems a little bit deeply ironic that at the same time they're implying that you identifying or opposing fascism makes you some sort enemy of the state as they're basically speed running like the 14 classic identifying points of fascism. One of which, by the way, is a hyperfocus on perceived sexual issues and perversion in the view of the state. So, they've got that pretty covered right here as well. I would just make the general point, although I guess you identify in this way under your own risk. I think every American, every patriot has an obligation to be vigorously opposed to fascism. We've kind of had that as our thing for generations. Didn't we send hundreds of thousands of soldiers over to Europe specifically to do that? When did that come out of vogue? I'm not sure. Um, but they've managed to turn the world top turvy yet again."

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