…anyways, whatcha having for dinner tonight?

i see now why they married each other. in sickness and in grift…

  • zipper [any]@hexbear.netOP
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    10 days ago

    trying to define fascism is like trying to pin jelly to a wall, so your definition is as good as mine. the whole point of the ideology is that it adapts to the environment it’s in. but at least usually fascism has some charismatic leaders and cool visuals. i’m not sure if america could’ve picked a more embarrassing and corny administration to run their country to the ground.

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      10 days ago

      Fascism appropriates a lot of its imagery and aesthetics from other popular movements throughout time, its very vibey, think it was Dimitrov that wrote that fascism is the highest form of imperialism, that definitely fits too.

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        10 days ago

        it takes imperialism and puts it on turbo. one common characteristic among past fascist states is their ultra-nationalism and the formation of unquestionable national identity. which makes sense, come to think of it; when the world falls apart, people tend to cling to the old and trustworthy rather than the new and untested. fascism just corrupts that old way of life into a system that defines itself by strict classes and the thirst for blood.