#Fascism.

[stux@mstdn.social]

#Fascism.

A word used a lot but not super well understood often.

If there are still people who think #Trump is not fascist, watch this and come back to be

- YouTube

Auf YouTube findest du die angesagtesten Videos und Tracks. Außerdem kannst du eigene Inhalte hochladen und mit Freunden oder gleich der ganzen Welt teilen.

(www.youtube.com)

#USPol #US

[mfennvt@vermont.masto.host]

@stux The fact this video is only 2 weeks old amazes me. Has no one been paying attention? ‍️

[stux@mstdn.social]

@mfennvt It's about the origin and why it's called fascism

Pretty good vid

[mfennvt@vermont.masto.host]

@stux Thanks for sharing it with us.

[petterofcats@mastodon.world]

@stux some people need opinions spoon fed to them is the whole reason we are where we are in this world right now

Also why AI is being pushed by the same people who own or hold a vested interest in “billionaire”Social Media

[wilsonsmith@c.im]

@stux

History of Fascism in U.S.

https://youtu.be/IVy2sZLhRbY?si=GME8WughnwvoGSeq

Dr Richard Wolff-7 min of fascism

https://youtu.be/edN0SCV3DOU?si=5gagtWQTGbEBbbHN

Captain Picard on freedom

https://youtube.com/shorts/_LZOUulUdnY?si=-fnb8HcVdx51sidu

Michael Brenner: Signposts to Perdition

Michael Brenner: Signposts to Perdition

Is Fascism the natural default setting for failed Constitutional democracies? ‘Natural’ in the sense that there is a connection between these societies’ characteristic features – especially ones figuring prominently in its decline – and the ingredients of an emergent fascist system/regime? That is a pertinent question in present-day America.

(scheerpost.com)

 Fourteen Defining Characteristics Of Fascism

(www.rense.com)

Dr. Lawrence Britt has examined the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia) and several Latin American regimes. Britt found 14 defining characteristics common to each:
 
1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.
 
2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.
 
3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.
 
4. Supremacy of the Military - Even when there are widespread
domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.
 
5. Rampant Sexism - The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Divorce, abortion and homosexuality are suppressed and the state is represented as the ultimate guardian of the family institution.
 
6. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.
 
7. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.
 
8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government's policies or actions.
 
9. Corporate Power is Protected - The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.
 
10. Labor Power is Suppressed - Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.
 
11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly attacked.
 
12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.
 
13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.
 
14. Fraudulent Elections - Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.
 
From Liberty Forum

[tlb73@topspicy.social]

@stux
Like I just heard on the radio news "...he's testing his allies' loyalty..."

Such a fashy thing to say, what a douche!