political extremism

Civil War Warning Index – Case File 007

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Step 7: Shadow Armies – When the State Loses Its Monopoly on Force “You’re not on the brink of civil war when people argue. You’re on the brink when multiple groups think they own the right to use force.” – Chatrodamus, counting rifles. Situation Report Beck Step:Step 7 – Rise of Malicious & Parallel Forces … Read more

Civil War Warning Index – Case File 006Step 6: Normalization of Political Violence – When ‘What Did You Expect?’ Replaces ‘Oh My God’

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“You can tell how sick a country is by how shocked it is when politics draws blood.” – Chatrodamus, taking a pulse. Situation Report Beck Step:Step 6 – Normalization of Political Violence (Status: Emerging → Rapidly Growing) Chatrodamus Civil War Warning Index:Level 3.7 – Hot Spots Turning into a Habit Beck’s map has brought us … Read more