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BlueMTexpat

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4. We already have powerful fascists in the US

Reply to Behind the Aegis (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2014, 05:25 AM

Mar 2014

and their power continues to grow and transform. They have held back from anti-Jewish rhetoric/actions in the US for the most part because that would so clearly "out" them, but they don't hesitate to use code words, invective, overt slurs or outright violence against other ethnic, racial or religious minorities, women and the gay community.

It's not simply in Europe where there is concern about HR and the rise of the radical RW. We must be aware that the trend is much closer to home, if not already at home.

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'We're very worried by rise of Nazis in Europe' [View all] Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 OP

Seems there are 4 words considered vile enough dixiegrrrrl Mar 2014 #1

If that's the news from a 'better' place in Europe... uriel1972 Mar 2014 #2

My grandfather had stories rationalcalgarian Mar 2014 #3

My uncles had similar stories. ColesCountyDem Mar 2014 #7

We already have powerful fascists in the US BlueMTexpat Mar 2014 #4

Yes, it is a big worry LeftishBrit Mar 2014 #5

I am more surprised by France. Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #9

Actually France has a significant problem with both Islamophobia and antisemitism LeftishBrit Mar 2014 #10

It has problems with both, for sure, but it seems to be the opposite of the UK. Behind the Aegis Mar 2014 #11

hitler had eleven years to poison a generation of kids. it has to be coming from that roguevalley Mar 2014 #6

That's some ugly shit. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #8