Thread by @gilduran76

1. How Fascism Works (from the book by Dr. Jason Stanley):
The Mythic Past: Fascist politics invokes a glorified, mythological past that has supposedly been destroyed or undermined by liberal, foreign, or otherwise corrupting influences.

2. Propaganda: The use of propaganda to manipulate or control the public narrative is a hallmark of fascist politics. This often involves the use of misleading or blatantly false information to shape public perception.

3. Anti-intellectualism: Fascist movements often distrust intellectuals or the academic establishment, viewing them as part of the corrupt or degenerate elite, and as a threat to the "common sense" of the people.

4. Unreality: The creation of a disorienting, alternate reality through the repeated assertion of falsehoods, conspiracy theories, and the blurring of fact and opinion.

5. Hierarchy: The belief in a natural social hierarchy, as well as the supremacy of certain groups over others based on race, ethnicity, or nationality.

6. Victimhood: Fascists often position their in-group as the victims of an injustice perpetrated by out-groups, thereby justifying any action taken against these supposed enemies.

7. Law and Order: A strong emphasis on law and order, often as a pretext for suppressing political dissent and marginalizing minority groups.

8. Sexual Anxiety: The exploitation of sexual anxiety as a way to rally support for fascist causes, often through the control and subjugation of women's bodies and the demonization of others' sexual practices.

9. Sodom and Gomorrah: The portrayal of cosmopolitan or urban areas -- cities -- as places of moral decay, in contrast to the purity of the rural or traditional heartland.

10. "Arbeit Macht Frei": The glorification of work and the stigmatization of those perceived as not contributing to the labor force, often used to target minority groups or the unemployed.

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