This is an old formula used by authoritarian regimes. Stoke chaos and blame scapegoats to justify the use of force.
October 5, 2025 at 12:25 PM
This is an old formula used by authoritarian regimes. Stoke chaos and blame scapegoats to justify the use of force.
Trump Supporter Has Few Backup Scapegoats Ready To Go In Case Crackdown On Immigrants Doesn’t Fix Everything https://theonion.com/trump-supporter-has-few-backup-scapegoats-ready-to-go-i-1819579570/
January 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Trump Supporter Has Few Backup Scapegoats Ready To Go In Case Crackdown On Immigrants Doesn’t Fix Everything https://theonion.com/trump-supporter-has-few-backup-scapegoats-ready-to-go-i-1819579570/
Ed Markey tears into Seth Moulton: "Massachusetts deserves better than a senator who scapegoats trans kids." The crowd goes fucking wild.
May 30, 2026 at 9:18 PM
Ed Markey tears into Seth Moulton: "Massachusetts deserves better than a senator who scapegoats trans kids." The crowd goes fucking wild.
In my opinion, scapegoats are at the root of many of society's problems
October 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
In my opinion, scapegoats are at the root of many of society's problems
Jew in Amsterdam here. Please use Anne Frank as a comparison point to explain how state persecution of scapegoats impacts children, that is the point of her example, thanks
The Minnesota governor is getting widespread criticism for comparing children dealing with immigration enforcement to Holocaust victim Anne Frank.
Tim Walz condemned for comparing Minnesota children to Anne Frank
The Minnesota governor is getting widespread criticism for comparing children dealing with immigration enforcement to Holocaust victim Anne Frank.
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January 28, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Jew in Amsterdam here. Please use Anne Frank as a comparison point to explain how state persecution of scapegoats impacts children, that is the point of her example, thanks
We live in an age of scapegoats. Another age of scapegoats. And many very gullible voters are only too happy to fund their persecution.
September 14, 2026 at 8:37 AM
We live in an age of scapegoats. Another age of scapegoats. And many very gullible voters are only too happy to fund their persecution.
We need solutions, not scapegoats.
Stop attacking asylum seekers and tax the rich instead!
Stop attacking asylum seekers and tax the rich instead!
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 AM
We need solutions, not scapegoats.
Stop attacking asylum seekers and tax the rich instead!
Stop attacking asylum seekers and tax the rich instead!
Mike Johnson wanted the senate to be the scapegoats for protecting Epstein and his pals and avoid accountability. And they said no.
November 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Mike Johnson wanted the senate to be the scapegoats for protecting Epstein and his pals and avoid accountability. And they said no.
Porn & Sex Work being used as scapegoats to strip Americans of their civil liberties.
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January 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Porn & Sex Work being used as scapegoats to strip Americans of their civil liberties.
I am sickened by the relentless demonisation of refugees.
No refugee underfunded a school.
No refugee closed a hospital.
No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled.
We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!
No refugee underfunded a school.
No refugee closed a hospital.
No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled.
We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!
August 27, 2025 at 9:11 AM
I am sickened by the relentless demonisation of refugees.
No refugee underfunded a school.
No refugee closed a hospital.
No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled.
We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!
No refugee underfunded a school.
No refugee closed a hospital.
No refugee took away support from the sick and disabled.
We need solutions not scapegoats. Stop blaming refugees and tax the rich instead!
Police Catch Man Smuggling Cocaine Under Toupee
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March 7, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Police Catch Man Smuggling Cocaine Under Toupee
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Remember: The real freeloaders in this country are the rich — not the poor or immigrants or any other group of people vilified as scapegoats. The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year. The United States literally has yacht and private jet tax deductions. Hello?
July 2, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Remember: The real freeloaders in this country are the rich — not the poor or immigrants or any other group of people vilified as scapegoats. The richest 1% evade over $160 billion in taxes every year. The United States literally has yacht and private jet tax deductions. Hello?
Opinion: Alberta’s referendum turns immigrants into scapegoats for government inaction calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
September 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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Scapegoats
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August 6, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Scapegoats
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'we look for scapegoats ...sometimes it's just the guns!'
October 2, 2024 at 2:05 AM
'we look for scapegoats ...sometimes it's just the guns!'
I don't care how many junior staffs Hegseth or others throw under the bus.
Hegseth HIMSELF was on the Signal group chat. He used his fingers to enter the sensitive military info into the chat.
He bears 100% full responsibility for that -- no matter how many scapegoats he finds.
Hegseth HIMSELF was on the Signal group chat. He used his fingers to enter the sensitive military info into the chat.
He bears 100% full responsibility for that -- no matter how many scapegoats he finds.
April 15, 2025 at 10:57 PM
I don't care how many junior staffs Hegseth or others throw under the bus.
Hegseth HIMSELF was on the Signal group chat. He used his fingers to enter the sensitive military info into the chat.
He bears 100% full responsibility for that -- no matter how many scapegoats he finds.
Hegseth HIMSELF was on the Signal group chat. He used his fingers to enter the sensitive military info into the chat.
He bears 100% full responsibility for that -- no matter how many scapegoats he finds.
“Women became the scapegoats.”
January 13, 2026 at 9:00 PM
“Women became the scapegoats.”
Last Friday, the credit rating of the United States was downgraded by Moody’s. So-called “bond vigilantes” are being blamed.
But they’re just scapegoats. Here’s the real cause of our growing national debt. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/omg-the-bond-vigilantes
But they’re just scapegoats. Here’s the real cause of our growing national debt. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/omg-the-bond-vigilantes
OMG! The Bond Vigilantes!
They’re just scapegoats. Here’s the real cause of our growing national debt.
robertreich.substack.com
May 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Last Friday, the credit rating of the United States was downgraded by Moody’s. So-called “bond vigilantes” are being blamed.
But they’re just scapegoats. Here’s the real cause of our growing national debt. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/omg-the-bond-vigilantes
But they’re just scapegoats. Here’s the real cause of our growing national debt. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/omg-the-bond-vigilantes
Remember: The real freeloaders in this country are the rich — not the poor or immigrants or any other group of people vilified as scapegoats. The richest 1% evade $163 billion in taxes every year. The United States literally has yacht and private jet tax deductions. Hello?
January 14, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Remember: The real freeloaders in this country are the rich — not the poor or immigrants or any other group of people vilified as scapegoats. The richest 1% evade $163 billion in taxes every year. The United States literally has yacht and private jet tax deductions. Hello?
20-year-old West Virginia National Guard member, Sarah Beckstrom, died a day after volunteering to serve in DC so that others could enjoy Thanksgiving with their families. She deserves our gratitude, not political exploitation by a shameless president who scapegoats immigrants to swell his power.
November 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
20-year-old West Virginia National Guard member, Sarah Beckstrom, died a day after volunteering to serve in DC so that others could enjoy Thanksgiving with their families. She deserves our gratitude, not political exploitation by a shameless president who scapegoats immigrants to swell his power.
So much bigotry is the outer expression of inner self-loathing. Contented people don't need scapegoats.
December 28, 2025 at 1:56 PM
So much bigotry is the outer expression of inner self-loathing. Contented people don't need scapegoats.
Stephen Miller has never had a solution in his life. Just a lifetime supply of rage and a passport full of scapegoats.
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Stephen Miller has never had a solution in his life. Just a lifetime supply of rage and a passport full of scapegoats.
Essentially, Reagan gave us distrust in government, plus trickle-down economics, plus precarity, plus scapegoats. And those things together are what gave us Tr#mp. 6/
March 5, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Essentially, Reagan gave us distrust in government, plus trickle-down economics, plus precarity, plus scapegoats. And those things together are what gave us Tr#mp. 6/