Although the administration's actions in Portland make no sense as law enforcement, they make perfect sense as part of a new kind of political campaign: Welcome to the era of performative authoritarianism

Although the administration's actions in Portland make no sense as law enforcement, they make perfect sense as part of a new kind of political campaign: Welcome to the era of performative authoritarianism https://t.co/JFbuQwEaRb

— Anne Applebaum (@anneapplebaum) July 23, 2020