1/ Why don't Americans pay close attention to the Republican Party's fascist movements before it's too late?
Why do people not recognize fascism as a serious domestic threat?
Why don't they care that white nationalism is on the rise in the United States?
Why do people not recognize fascism as a serious domestic threat?
Why don't they care that white nationalism is on the rise in the United States?
2/ Can they not see what is going on in America?
The Anti-Defamation League, which tracks anti-Semitic behavior nationwide, found 2,717 incidents in 2021. That's a 34% rise from the year before.
The Anti-Defamation League, which tracks anti-Semitic behavior nationwide, found 2,717 incidents in 2021. That's a 34% rise from the year before.
3/People should keep in mind that antisemitic acts were going down in the United States for over 15 years, and then, in 2016, after Trump became president, they started to move up.
The use of violence by Trump's followers, by extreme far-right-wing politicians (like MTG), and by
The use of violence by Trump's followers, by extreme far-right-wing politicians (like MTG), and by
4/ white nationalists has been both publicly and surreptitiously encouraged.
A number of prominent white supremacists and most of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists, who have engaged in violent or domestic terrorist activities have claimed that Trump served as their inspiration.
A number of prominent white supremacists and most of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists, who have engaged in violent or domestic terrorist activities have claimed that Trump served as their inspiration.
5/ People should understand that fascist ideology is centered on power, but fascism is more than just authoritarianism;
it is an effort to suppress any opposition, whether it be public or private, in the name of the people (Gov. De(ath)Santis vs. Disney).
it is an effort to suppress any opposition, whether it be public or private, in the name of the people (Gov. De(ath)Santis vs. Disney).
6/ To succeed, and seize control of the government, fascist movements and ideologies must identify enemies, suppress liberty, and systematically destroy and replace truth, the heart of liberal democracy with power.
7/ Truth is required to act freely, and freedom requires knowledge, and the goal of fascism is to destroy both of them.
The fascists’ and extremist politicians’ typical story is that a once-great society has been destroyed by liberalism, feminism, cultural Marxism, or socialism,
The fascists’ and extremist politicians’ typical story is that a once-great society has been destroyed by liberalism, feminism, cultural Marxism, or socialism,
8/ and they make the dominant group feel angry and resentful about the non-existent loss of their status and power.
This is what is happening in the United States today, but most Americans are either unconcerned or have been misled by extreme politicians' lies,
This is what is happening in the United States today, but most Americans are either unconcerned or have been misled by extreme politicians' lies,
9/ which are disconnecting people from reality.
Will people realize it, or just when will it be too late for any action against fascism?
WAKE UP AMERICA!
Pay attention to what is going on around you!
Will people realize it, or just when will it be too late for any action against fascism?
WAKE UP AMERICA!
Pay attention to what is going on around you!
10/ Pay attention to the unambiguous signs of fascism that have snuck up on you before it is really, really late and you find yourself without any rights: without freedom, equality, living under oppression, and in fear.
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