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The clearest and most concise definition of fascism I’ve seen - a word often thrown around without much understanding. Thank you @TimothyDSnyder

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1/11. The people who told you that fascism was not a threat were wrong.

2/11. The people who told you that Russia was not fascist were, if possible, more wrong.

3/11. Fascism is might over right, conspiracy over reality, fiction over fact, pain over law, blood over love, doom over hope.

4/11. Fascism advances every injustice. Its victory will leave us serfs of a vengeful nature, of relentless technology, and of unquestionable oligarchy.

5/11. Analytic clarity is needed for political clarity. If you do not know what you face, you do not know how to act.

6/11. Once named, fascism can be defeated. Indeed, once named it can be easily defeated.

7/11. Russian fascism must lose on the battlefield. Americans can bring this about by supporting courageous Ukrainians.

8/11. American fascism must lose at the ballot box. Americans can bring this about by organizing, canvassing, phone banking, donating, and voting.

9/11. We know from history that fascism can lose. And we know today the contests that must be won.

10/11. Compared to challenges that others face around the world, our odds in 2024 and 2025 are excellent. Americans have chances, not excuses.

11/11. A defeat of fascism is not a negation. It is an affirmation: of a future that can be more beautiful, more just, and more free.

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