Time to run for the hills
Economic malaise - check
Weak government with internal divisions - check
Ineffective opposition - check
Ineffective democratic institutions - check
Callous populist leader figure - check
Relentless propaganda - check
Scapegoating - check
Dehumanising rhetoric - check
Paramilitary gangs of thugs - check
Widespread sense of grievance about having lost national identity and/or assets - check
Sense of exceptionalism and supremacy - check
Increased attacks on minority groups - check
Massive investment in military - check
Disregard of academics - check
We-stand-alone-and-proud attitude - check
REFERENDUM BRINGS EXIT FROM INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION DEDICATED TO PEACE - check
Germany 1933. Anything looking familiar? Be very afraid.
Weak government with internal divisions - check
Ineffective opposition - check
Ineffective democratic institutions - check
Callous populist leader figure - check
Relentless propaganda - check
Scapegoating - check
Dehumanising rhetoric - check
Paramilitary gangs of thugs - check
Widespread sense of grievance about having lost national identity and/or assets - check
Sense of exceptionalism and supremacy - check
Increased attacks on minority groups - check
Massive investment in military - check
Disregard of academics - check
We-stand-alone-and-proud attitude - check
REFERENDUM BRINGS EXIT FROM INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION DEDICATED TO PEACE - check
Germany 1933. Anything looking familiar? Be very afraid.