create an enemy to quiet dissent, calling the opposition traitors.
Whether it’s Trump vs China or BLM, or Democrats vs white supremacy or police.
One thing Noguchi doesn’t mention is that you can retain your power even if you don’t make any progress. For example, neither Trump’s trade war or the BLM movement has made any progress towards their stated goals. If anything, both are a huge step back for conservatives and liberals, respectively.