Ep. 359: The Battle to Save American Democracy From the Republican-Fascists Will Be Long and Difficult -- And Quitting Is Not an Option

Don Winslow is a bestselling crime fiction author, political activist, a hope warrior, and one of our premiere truth-tellers. His videos about the dangers to democracy embodied by Donald Trump and the Republican Party have been viewed online more than 250 million times.

Don Winslow is the author of many bestselling novels, including "Savages" (2010), "The Cartel" (2015), "The Force" (2017), and "The Border" (2019). His work has also been adapted for major Hollywood movies and TV series. His new book, the first in a trilogy, is "City on Fire."

He explains that the struggle to save American democracy will be a very long one and that exhaustion, quitting, and surrender are not options. Winslow also warns that Donald Trump and his cabal will escape serious punishment for their crimes and why naïve optimism is the enemy of democracy and the long struggle against the global right.

Don Winslow also offers advice on writing and his vocation, and the lessons about life and being a good father, husband, man, and citizen that he learned from his role-models and mentors.

In this bountiful episode of the podcast, Chauncey DeVega prepares the American people for the great anti-climax that will be the “revelations” soon to be made fully public by the House Jan. 6 committee about Donald Trump’s coup attempt and the attack on the Capitol.

Chauncey also shares a story about the importance of being kind to ourselves.

And Chauncey DeVega goes to the movies and shares his reviews of Everything Everywhere All at Once, Ambulance, The Contractor (which was a very, very special screening), and The Unbearable Weight Of Massive Talent.

Friend of the podcast Mr. Bill also stops by for a special discussion of the amazing new film, The Northman.

Quick Episode Summary

• 15:56 The Great Anticlimax
• 20:17 Story Time: The Importance of Being Kind to Yourself
• 38:31 Movie Reviews
• 01:06:00 The Northman
• 01:26:00 Don Winslow on America’s democracy crisis

SELECTED LINKS OF INTEREST FOR THIS EPISODE OF THE CHAUNCEY DEVEGA SHOW

• Author Don Winslow on why he’s retiring from writing and turning his attention to activism
• Is Donald Trump finally getting weaker? Don't believe the hype
• Do the Democrats know how to fight? Jan. 6 committee signals it's still scared of Trump
• Trump's latest hate rally: A master class in cult mind control

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Music at the end of this week's episode of The Chauncey DeVega Show is by JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. You can listen to some of their great music on Spotify.