A. B. Sterling
@sterlingaj70.bsky.social
I am a political theorist and independent scholar dedicated to analyzing the origins of fascism. My background is in philosophy and political science. My work focuses on the tension between authoritarian governments and individual liberty.
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Fascism, Anarchy and Governance: The Search for Social Order in an Age of Political Extremes
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December 17, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Available on Amazon at www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5BSLW4X/
The threat of fascism in 21st century America is real and should concern all citizens. Just published on Amazon at www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5BSLW4X/
December 17, 2025 at 1:34 AM
The threat of fascism in 21st century America is real and should concern all citizens. Just published on Amazon at www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5BSLW4X/
My favorite was The Landlady by Dostoyevsky. We've read all of Dostoyevsky's major novels but this little novella was a surprise.
December 2, 2025 at 1:12 AM
My favorite was The Landlady by Dostoyevsky. We've read all of Dostoyevsky's major novels but this little novella was a surprise.
Last month my book club read The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. This month we are reading American Pastoral by Roth. This month we are voting on the twelve books for 2026.
I enjoy this book club because it motivates me to read books that I wouldn't ordinarily pick for myself.
I enjoy this book club because it motivates me to read books that I wouldn't ordinarily pick for myself.
December 1, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Last month my book club read The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. This month we are reading American Pastoral by Roth. This month we are voting on the twelve books for 2026.
I enjoy this book club because it motivates me to read books that I wouldn't ordinarily pick for myself.
I enjoy this book club because it motivates me to read books that I wouldn't ordinarily pick for myself.
Let's remember, Trump gave pardons to all these insurrectionists. He incited these people to riot and his actions were clearly seditious.
Trump should be tried, found guilty and imprisioned for sedition. Maybe he will be if congress can find the courage.
Trump should be tried, found guilty and imprisioned for sedition. Maybe he will be if congress can find the courage.
November 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Let's remember, Trump gave pardons to all these insurrectionists. He incited these people to riot and his actions were clearly seditious.
Trump should be tried, found guilty and imprisioned for sedition. Maybe he will be if congress can find the courage.
Trump should be tried, found guilty and imprisioned for sedition. Maybe he will be if congress can find the courage.
These scenes of Trump's illegal paramilitary forces tear gasing peaceful demonsrators on the streets of Chicago remind me of wondering through Grant Park, smelling the tear gas at the 1968 Democratic Convention. I took the subway from Logan Square to get downtown to join the demonstrators.
November 24, 2025 at 3:07 AM
These scenes of Trump's illegal paramilitary forces tear gasing peaceful demonsrators on the streets of Chicago remind me of wondering through Grant Park, smelling the tear gas at the 1968 Democratic Convention. I took the subway from Logan Square to get downtown to join the demonstrators.
Sometimes it's so obvious where tyrants get their inspiration from.
November 23, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Sometimes it's so obvious where tyrants get their inspiration from.
Best def of fascism from Robert Paxton's Anatomy of Fascism (2004). "Fascism ... a form of politcal behavior marked by obsessive preoccupation with community decline, humliation or victimhood ... in which a party of committed nationalist militants, working with traditional elites ...
November 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Best def of fascism from Robert Paxton's Anatomy of Fascism (2004). "Fascism ... a form of politcal behavior marked by obsessive preoccupation with community decline, humliation or victimhood ... in which a party of committed nationalist militants, working with traditional elites ...
The foundation of the social contract is separation of church and state. The state can govern using fairness and justice without regard to the morality of religion. People are free to participate in the religion of their choice (or not).
November 21, 2025 at 1:50 AM
The foundation of the social contract is separation of church and state. The state can govern using fairness and justice without regard to the morality of religion. People are free to participate in the religion of their choice (or not).
In the anthology, Did it Happen Here? Perspectives on Fascism and America, (Steinmetz-Jenkins 2024) the editor brings together a selection of historians that debate the central question. The result is a fair and balanced discussion of fascism in America as of March 2024. So much has changed since.
November 18, 2025 at 2:56 AM
In the anthology, Did it Happen Here? Perspectives on Fascism and America, (Steinmetz-Jenkins 2024) the editor brings together a selection of historians that debate the central question. The result is a fair and balanced discussion of fascism in America as of March 2024. So much has changed since.