How the Left Naturalizes Sedition

 Former KGB agent Yuri Bezmenov on how communist tactics, through staged processes of ideological subversion, are purportedly being applied in the United States today. It parallels these methods with ongoing political and cultural shifts and highlights the experiences of Xi Van Fleet, a Chinese immigrant who warns against similar developments in America.

1. Yuri Bezmenov's Defection: In the 1970s, Bezmenov defected to the U. S. and aimed to educate Americans about Soviet tactics to undermine countries and impose Marxist-Leninist ideologies.

2. Four Stages of Subversion:

Demoralization: This stage seeks to undermine core American beliefs and traditions, especially those based on Judeo-Christian values.It includes attacking family structures and encouraging loyalty to the state over the nation.

Destabilization: This builds on demoralization by creating a sense of disorientation among the public.The COVID-19 pandemic and events like the George Floyd protests exemplify societal destabilization through riots and government inefficiency.

Crisis: A crisis often manifests as societal insurrection.The 2020 election is cited as a significant crisis period exacerbated by alleged election fraud and resultant censorship, which suppressed discussions regarding voting irregularities.

Normalization: In this final stage, abnormal conditions become accepted as the new normal.Lawfare against political figures, ongoing censorship, and a perceived decline in justice equity create an environment of compliance with subversive changes.

3. Cultural Comparisons: Bezmenov's processes are paralleled with Mao’s actions during the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Xi Van Fleet argues that modern cancel culture mirrors Mao's destruction of cultural elements to facilitate control over the populace.

4. Changing Perceptions of Authority: There is a growing perception that law enforcement and justice systems resemble those in unstable regimes. The public has seemingly adapted to increased censorship, a two-tiered justice system, and doubts about electoral processes.

5. Call to Action: The article emphasizes the importance of recognizing these changes as threats to American liberty, encouraging citizens to take action to preserve their rights and the nation's foundational principles.

The article posits that if American society accepts the erosion of civil liberties and historical contexts as normal, the essence of the constitutional republicmay be forever altered. It includes a reminder from historical figures about the permanence of lost liberty and urges vigilance among Americans to resist further degradation of their freedoms.

https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2026/07/how-the-left-naturalizes-sedition/