How Stochastic Terrorism Works—and How We Fight It
When leaders dehumanize, violence follows. You don’t need a secret plan to resist. You need to see what’s already happening.
Last week, Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were assassinated in their home.1
And on Sunday, Donald Trump posted a chilling message on Truth Social calling Democrats “sick of mind,” urging ICE to target “Democrat Power Centers,” and framing mass deportations as a patriotic mission.2
That’s not random.
That’s stochastic terrorism—and it’s working exactly as intended.
What Is Stochastic Terrorism?
Stochastic terrorism is a strategy where public figures use dehumanizing language and violent rhetoric to incite attacks—without explicitly ordering them.
They say the quiet part out loud.
They describe enemies as threats.
They demand action.
And then they step back, hands clean, while someone else picks up a gun.
The pattern looks like this:
A leader targets a group with hostile, dehumanizing language.
An unstable or radicalized individual hears that message and takes it seriously.
A violent act occurs, which the leader then disowns or dismisses as unrelated.
It’s how authoritarian regimes test the waters.
They don’t start with camps and roundups.
They start with words like “sick of mind,” “vermin,” “traitors,” “invaders,” “cockroaches.”
And then they wait to see who acts.
Why It Works
This tactic works because it allows deniability.
Trump didn’t tell anyone to assassinate Melissa Hortman.
But when you accuse Democrats of destroying America and call for law enforcement to “FOCUS” on Democratic cities, you are setting the stage.
When you say trans people, immigrants, and political opponents are enemies of the state, you are opening the door to vigilante violence.
It also works because our media still refuses to call it what it is.
What You Can Do to Fight Back
We don’t need to wait for a hero.
We don’t need to wait for a law to change.
We can fight this right now.
Here’s how:
🔥 1. Call it what it is—loudly and repeatedly
Refuse to let this kind of rhetoric pass as politics. When someone says “he’s just being blunt,” you say: No, he’s inciting violence.
📰 2. Document and share what’s happening
Take screenshots. Save links. Keep a record. Share posts like this one. Help others connect the dots.
📣 3. Speak up in your communities
Town halls. PTA meetings. Church groups. Don’t assume others see it. Many don’t. Your voice may be the first one they hear calling this out for what it is.
💬 4. Don’t let normalization win
This is the battle. Not over there. Not next year. Right now. If we stop being shocked by this, we’ve already lost. Stay shocked. Stay human.
🤝 5. Find and join your local resistance
You are not alone. Join activist groups. Support local leaders being targeted. Build networks of mutual aid. Authoritarianism isolates—resistance connects.
This Is Not a Drill
Stochastic terrorism is already killing people. It has a body count. And it's rising.
You don’t need a uniform to fight back.
You need your voice, your courage, and your community.
That’s where the resistance starts.
Our Path Forward
Share this post. Talk to your people. Keep the receipts.
And if you’re ready to fight back—stick with us.
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https://aaronparnas.substack.com/p/no-kings-day-protests-grow-to-more
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/114690267066155731