Patrick Jackson
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Patrick Jackson
@patjackson.bsky.social
In my latest Substack article, I look at Trump & Hegseth’s gathering of generals at Quantico. Their speeches weren’t just about policy—they revealed an effort to reshape the role of the military itself.

👉 open.substack.com/pub/psychoci...

#Democracy #USPolitics #CivilMilitary #Psychocivics
The Generals’ Gathering: What Trump and Hegseth’s Speeches Reveal About America’s Future
On September 30, President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth summoned much of the nation’s senior military leadership to Quantico, Virginia.
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September 30, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Words can incite violence indirectly. This is stochastic terrorism—rhetoric that raises the risk of violent acts while hiding behind deniability. Learn how to spot it.

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#StochasticTerrorism #Democracy #MediaLiteracy #Psychocivics
How We Become Risky Listeners: Understanding Stochastic Terrorism
In today’s media-saturated world, words matter.
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September 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Coverage dismissing the fact that National Guard are “just patrolling safe tourist areas” is missing the point.

The very nature of a presence patrol — I did hundreds of these in Iraq — is to project strength.

That’s to embolden your allies.

And to threaten your enemies.
August 20, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Side 2 of my protest sign for No Kings! #nokings #resistancelab @jayapal.house.gov
June 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Side 1 of my protest sign for No Kings! #nokings
June 13, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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June 2, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Just published a piece applying something I’ve been developing: psychocivics—a lens for thinking about civilizational health.

This one looks at how the GOP budget subtly pressures the vulnerable—and what we could be doing instead to actually strengthen society.

🧵 open.substack.com/pub/psychoci...
Selective Survival: What the GOP Budget Reveals About Civilizational Health
A psychocivic analysis of how modern policy pressures the poor, disabled, and mentally ill—and why that weakens society as a whole.
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May 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I highly recommend Strongmen by Ruth Ben-Ghiat—an eye-opening look at how authoritarians gain power and break democracies from within.
📺 Propaganda
🧔‍♂️ Cults of personality
🌱 Resistance
History has patterns. This book connects the dots.
🔗 ruthbenghiat.com/strongmen/
#Democracy #Strongmen #MustRead
April 2, 2025 at 9:31 PM
🌈 LGBTQ+ youth deserve love, not fear.

Homelessness, discrimination, and political attacks are pushing them into crisis—but it doesn’t have to be this way.

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#ProtectLGBTQYouth #LGBTQ #Equality #HumanRights #Allyship #FaithInAction
Seeing LGBTQ+ Youth with Love and Compassion
Confronting Systemic Harm and Embracing True Acceptance
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March 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
They’ve divided us long enough. It’s time to see through the lies, listen to each other, and reclaim our nation together. Demand better leadership; refuse to let the wealthy buy our government. #WeThePeople #UnitedForChange #LibertyAndJustice #StrengthInUnity #CommonGround
February 7, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Reposted by Patrick Jackson
SCHIFF: “Why is this firing of FBI agents such an important piece of this effort by Trump, Musk & their enablers? Because if they're going to raid the treasury, take people's private data, illegally shut down agencies... They don't want an FBI to examine anything they're doing.”
February 6, 2025 at 4:46 AM
🚨 The U.S. is at a turning point—this is a must-watch. 🇺🇸📉

Our turmoil isn’t random—it follows a historical cycle of rising & falling empires. Ray Dalio explains it all in The Changing World Order.

Highly recommend!

📺 Watch: youtu.be/xguam0TKMw8?...

#Geopolitics #HistoryRepeats #EconomicCycles
Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order by Ray Dalio
YouTube video by Principles by Ray Dalio
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February 6, 2025 at 12:54 AM
History warns us—freedom isn’t guaranteed. Those in power can take it away. "On Tyranny" by historian Timothy Snyder shows how we can fight back.

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Free Online: archive.org/.../on-tyran...

#LessonsFromHistory #DefendDemocracy #WeThePeople #OnTyranny
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February 1, 2025 at 11:21 PM