On December 22, 2018 11:19:41 AM PST, Steve Kinney <admin@pilobilus.net> wrote:
On 12/22/18 4:02 AM, jim bell wrote:
On Saturday, December 22, 2018, 12:35:59 AM PST, Zenaan Harkness <zen@freedbms.net> wrote:
Snowflakes rejoice
Naturally, the "people with fascist tendencies" probably called themselves "anti-fascists".
A comment I read recently: 'Fascists' are classified into two groups: 'Fascists' and 'Anti-Fascists'.
Dr. Lawrence Britt studied the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia), and Pinochet (Chile), Dr. Britt found they all had 14 elements in common. He calls these the identifying characteristics of fascism.
1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism 2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights 3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause 4. Supremacy of the Military 5. Rampant Sexism 6. Controlled Mass Media 7. Obsession with National Security 8. Religion and Government are Intertwined 9. Corporate Power is Protected 10. Labor Power is Suppressed 11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts 12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment 13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption 14. Fraudulent Elections
Reads alot like Eco. "Fascism" isn't the ONLY word being orwellianly redefined. "Nationalism" has been touted in the media as a fascist trait when in reality parts of that trait, such as traditionalism and patriotism are used as TOOLS by fascists. Nationalism isn't fascism... It isn't even an ideology. Other, less notable words are being redefined even as I type. Frinstance, "considering" https://twitter.com/gymrathippie/status/1076925546922049536?s=19 "Envoy" https://twitter.com/gymrathippie/status/1076900114482876416?s=1 That one is exceptionally hilarious. And this phrase https://twitter.com/gymrathippie/status/1076896714018050048?s=19 Rr
When clashes between Fascist and anti-Fascist groups in the U.S. finally made the evening news in 2017, our mainstream Liberal and Conservative propaganda shops found something to heartily agree on: Anti-Fascist activists "are the real Nazis," worse than actual Fascists. Our MAGA / SJW crowd - the fear driven, propaganda controlled right and left hands of our ruling oligarchy - jumped right on board with that. This unity among ignorant loud-mouthed political consumers tells us something about the motives and agendas of the folks who pull their strings - our ruling oligarchy likes Fascism just fine.
Economic hard times have historically enabled Fascist political movements to take power. Our American Fascists and anti-Fascists have this much in common: They see conditions favorable to overt Fascism coming up fast here and now. U.S. NeoNazi and allied organizations have grown rapidly over the last few years, as has the incidence of "random acts" of ultra-violence against their chosen scapegoats. Anti-Fascist activism has increased in response, obstructing and disrupting Fascist-oriented political publicity and recruiting activities.
If nothing else, the next few years will present us with lots of opportunities to sort out self proclaimed rebels into those who equate Freedom with their own personal and community power over others, and those who equate Freedom with personal and community self determination for all. The former specialize in impersonating the latter, backed by generations of crypto-Fascist propaganda and supplied with daily talking points by political warfare professionals. But anyone who understands this fundamental difference between Fascist and anti-Fascist motivations will not have a hard time telling the difference.
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