The origin of totalitarian

Our book group has just read a powerful and timely book: The Origins of Totalitarianism by Hannah Arendt. It is essential in understanding the dangers of authoritarianism. Arendt’s insights on how populism, when mixed with propaganda and a disregard for truth, can erode democracy are strikingly relevant today.
Trump’s claim that Ukraine invaded Russia is a blatant example of disinformation—twisting reality to serve a political narrative. It’s a classic authoritarian tactic: distort the truth, sow confusion, and undermine democratic institutions.