6/ This is where things get complicated. Americans aren’t dumb or oblivious. They’re angry — angry because they see through the government’s justification for banning TikTok. And it’s becoming more and more clear the priority isn’t protecting us — it’s controlling us.

As the U.S. government moves to ban TikTok over national security concerns, millions of Americans are flocking to 小红书 aka "Little Red Book", another Chinese social media app. This should set off massive alarm bells — but not for the reasons you think. Let’s dive in.🧵1/

2/ Back in the 1960s, The Little Red Book (officially titled: "Quotations from Chairman Mao") was a cornerstone of communist propaganda in China. It symbolized absolute loyalty to the Mao regime and was used to indoctrinate millions during the Cultural Revolution.

3/ The book wasn’t just a collection of quotes — it was a tool of indoctrination. Millions were forced to memorize it, carry it, and use it to justify political campaigns, even violence. It symbolized absolute trust in Mao’s authority.

4/ Fast forward to today: The Little Red Book is also the name of a Chinese social media app. Dubbed the “Instagram of China,” it’s a mix of lifestyle content, e-commerce, and product recommendations — all videos of course heavily scrutinized by the Chinese Communist Party.

5/ And as the U.S. TikTok ban looms in the Supreme Court, millions are downloading The Little Red Book (it's sitting at #1 in the App Store). Americans are literally flocking to app named after one of history’s most infamous pieces of communist propaganda. Let that sink in.

7/ The U.S. continues to claim the ban is about data security. But Americans know better: data from companies like Facebook has already been sold to China and other entities. If data security were truly the concern, where’s the crackdown on Big Tech here at home?

8/ And to me, the reaction shouldn't be simply calling people dumb or “communists” for downloading a Chinese app. It should be about reflection. How did the U.S. government lose the trust of an entire generation of Americans to the point where China seems like the lesser evil?

9/ The fact that millions of young Americans are turning what could be argued as a legitimate data and national security risk into joke, and actively handing their data to a Chinese company as a spite to the U.S. government speaks volumes about where we are as a country.

10/ Finally, as censorship fails and Americans reject government narratives, history suggests the next step: manufactured crises. Don’t be shocked if false flag events arise to stoke hatred toward China or another “foreign threat.” Stay vigilant. 🤨

𝑼𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝑻𝒓𝒖𝒎𝒑 𝑾𝒐𝒏 The liberal establishment has colossally failed us and ushered in a dangerous Trump administration in the process. The only answer is a bottom-up working-class movement. ★ NEW ARTICLE ⬇️