Donald Trump is the most successful fascist of the attention economy era, I mulled while watching the Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing. Hegseth has been credibly accused of rape, showing up drunk to work, and shouting “Kill all Muslims” in a bar. He’s bankrupted several of his own organizations. Why would anyone nominate this guy? The best explanation is that, according to a disillusioned GOP oppo researcher in 2016, “Trump thinks he [Hegseth] looks and sounds good on TV.” And he’s MAGA-loyal.