Interesting long form X post by tyrannideris: https://x.com/tyrannideris/status/1902401653090771097 Summary: The text discusses Yuri Bezmenov's theory of ideological subversion and how it applies to the MAGA movement. Bezmenov, a former Soviet defector, outlined a four-stage process for destabilizing a nation from within: demoralization, destabilization, crisis, and normalization. The author argues that MAGA exemplifies each of these stages: 1. **Demoralization**: The MAGA movement is described as being in a state where truth is irrelevant, and supporters are conditioned to accept lies and contradictions from their leaders. This leads to a population that cannot distinguish fact from fiction and is dependent on these lies. 2. **Destabilization**: MAGA is kept in a constant state of crisis, with energy directed towards manufactured outrages rather than structural change. This keeps supporters reacting to cultural issues while real power structures remain untouched. 3. **Crisis**: Trump is presented as a "savior" who ultimately reinforces the system he claimed to oppose. His administration expanded government power and corporate influence, contrary to his promises. 4. **Normalization**: The final stage is when the population accepts the new order as inevitable. MAGA supporters now advocate for authoritarian measures as long as they benefit their side, showing that the movement has been co-opted and no longer seeks genuine change. The text concludes that MAGA has been absorbed into the system it claimed to fight, with supporters more interested in controlling the levers of power than dismantling them. The author warns against being used by movements that claim to fight the establishment and emphasizes the importance of independent thought.