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Soph0571

(9,685 posts) Sun Aug 8, 2021, 08:37 AM Aug 2021

Just because it is not exactly like Germany in the 1930's does not mean they are not Nazi's

Listening to the bunker podcast this morning and it was an interview with Paul Mason on his new book How to Stop Fascism.
He said two things in particular that helps differentiate the old and the new when it comes to fascism.

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For the far-right leaders hijacking democracies around the world, democracy is sooooo last decade. They are the new face of fascism 2021 styleee.

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Just because it is not exactly like Germany in the 1930's does not mean they are not Nazi's (Original Post) Soph0571 Aug 2021 OP

It's always about the strong over the weak and confiscating property and assets bucolic_frolic Aug 2021 #1

Believe it. nt Roisin Ni Fiachra Aug 2021 #2

And let's remember that the white-skinned Fascists, the brown-skinned Fascists (in abqtommy Aug 2021 #3

bucolic_frolic

(43,115 posts)

1. It's always about the strong over the weak and confiscating property and assets

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 08:46 AM

Aug 2021

WWII and the Holocaust gave cover for the foundations.

Roisin Ni Fiachra

(2,574 posts)

2. Believe it. nt

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 08:46 AM

Aug 2021

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)

3. And let's remember that the white-skinned Fascists, the brown-skinned Fascists (in

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Sun Aug 8, 2021, 10:36 AM

Aug 2021

various parts of the world) and the black-skinned Fascists in Africa are all united by ideology. It's
past time to clean house again.

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