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This is the oldest, deadliest playbook in history.
Hitler didn’t start with concentration camps—he started by making hatred socially acceptable. First, Jews were ridiculed in propaganda, portrayed as economic leeches, job stealers, and foreign infiltrators. Society laughed along. Then came discrimination—laws stripping them of opportunities, exclusion from public life, and relentless demonization. Once they were sufficiently dehumanized, the violence began, and the world looked the other way.
Now, look at what’s happening today. Anti-Indian hate is being normalized right before our eyes. For years, certain factions have pushed the narrative that Indian immigrants—especially H-1B visa holders—are stealing American jobs, lowering wages, and ruining the economy. It started as online trolling, but now it’s , media narratives, and real-world consequences. Indian professionals have been harassed, their contributions ignored, and their presence increasingly resented.
And now, when an Indian man is publicly humiliated and mocked on camera and when this govenrmnent STAFFER is openly calling to "normalize Indian hate"( Literally few weeks ago) , instead of condemning it, the Vice President of the United States defends the perpetrator. JD Vance dismisses calls for accountability, saying it was just “stupid social media activity” that shouldn’t “ruin a kid’s life.” No apology. No consequences. Just a green light for more hate.
This is exactly how dehumanization works. First, Indians are reduced to a stereotype. Then, their struggles are mocked. Then, policies are shaped against them. Then, the hate spills into the real world. We’ve seen this cycle before—against Jews, against immigrants, who were scapegoated until it was too late to stop the consequences.
And I’m sorry, but as much as I think the Republican Party is doing a good job and I support President Trump, this absolutely needs to be called out. Supporting a party does not mean ignoring hypocrisy or excusing dangerous rhetoric. If we don’t hold our own accountable, who will?
Vance isn’t just excusing racism , he’s legitimizing it. And if people don’t wake up now, they’ll realize too late where this road leads.