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Trashcanman
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“What distinguishes fascism from ordinary right-wing patriarchal autocracies is is the way it attempts to cultivate a revolutionary aura”

Sound familiar?
#Thewholethingithinkitssick
#gobacktosleep

BookwormAHN Unfortunately 🤦🏼‍♀️ 3d
Leftcoastzen Indeed 3d
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Trashcanman
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“Is fascism merely a dictatorial force in the service of capitalism? That may not be all it is, but that certainly is an important part of fascism‘s raison d‘être.“

The Cheeto and his minions co-opt nationalist rhetoric and militarism to channel discontent away from economic inequality and toward scapegoated groups. The Cheeto wants workers to remain divided and unable to organize effectively against exploitation.

#gobacktosleep

Deblovestoread Yep, this is where we are. Unbelievable, isn‘t it? 💔 3d
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Trashcanman
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History teaches us that all ruling elites try to portray themselves as the natural and durable social order, even ones that are in serious crisis, and that threaten to devour their environmental base in order to continually recreate their hierarchical structure of power and privilege.

#Firstlinefridays @ShyBookOwl

I tag @MommyWantsToReadHerBook @Yuki_Onna @jen_the_scribe

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Trashcanman
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Third World revolutionaries are branded as the enemies of stability.
“Stability” is a code word for a society in which privileged social
relations are securely entrenched. When popular forces mobilize
against privilege and wealth, this causes “instability,” which is judged
to be undesirable by U.S. policymakers and their faithful flacks in the
U.S. corporate media.

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Chrissyreadit
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Apparently there are numbers of readers who do not understand the messaging in Fantasy. I am guessing if they did we would see more book bans…. cause a woman who thinks is dangerous.

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vivastory
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First published in 2017 but just as relevant now, this concise & thought provoking book clocks in less than 2 hours on audio. But the lessons contained within are expansive & will stay with the reader. Highly recommended.

TheBookHippie Agree. A must read. Oy. 3w
vivastory @TheBookHippie Absolutely 💯 3w
Chrissyreadit 🙌🙌🙌 3w
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BarbaraBB I postponed it in 2017 but I guess there‘s no better time to read it than right now. Stacking. 3w
vivastory @BarbaraBB It's a quick read. I really liked the audio, read by Snyder. Some of it seems like preaching to the choir but other points were interesting enough to make me want to rec it. An important work IMO 3w
Leftcoastzen On permanent shelves, I read it again quite recently! 3w
Suet624 Bought it in 2016. I often wonder how Snyder feels considering that he‘s been talking about this for years. This recent election must‘ve just done him in. 3w
vivastory @Suet624 I had the same thought. I saw that there was an expanded edition after the invasion of Ukraine. 3w
Suet624 Oh! I‘ll have to take a peek at the library and see if they have it. 3w
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JenniferEgnor
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Pickpick

I was eager to read this book and quickly grabbed it off of the library shelf when it arrived, but I‘m so glad to have finished it. The author has been closely reporting on the right, in fascist and highly abusive spaces for a while now; this isn‘t easy. Here, she tells the story of how Fred Brennan‘s creation of 8chan birthed the nightmare we are seeing in America today, and reminds us that you cannot separate racism from misogyny. This ⬇️

JenniferEgnor book is worth the read, though much of its content is hard to stomach. Elle is brave and I‘m grateful for her journalism. This book reminded me of another book I read: Troll Nation, by Amanda Marcotte. The two are similar; Troll Nation was my first education about the incel movement and the disgusting social media platform called Gab🐸. I‘ll be listening to interviews with Elle on whatever podcasts I find, and watch her documentary again. (edited) 3w
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Faranae
How to Spot a Fascist | Umberto Eco
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February was just not a good month for reading. Tagged and Omelas were both re-reads I let myself put on the card so it would look nicer. Besides, if you haven't read Eco's “Ur Fascism“, you should. Personal highlight was Beck&Call, which is a solid gay romance about working class men. It's not cosy - there's blackmail, job loss, cPTSD, and the relationship is rocky for a long time.

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Davidtk20
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It‘s refreshing to meet a writer who clearly understands the core issues dividing this country. Unfortunately, this book offers a bleak assessment of our future, suggesting that our nation is on its last legs.
The author not only diagnoses the problems but also explores solutions most Americans overwhelmingly support. Yet, these efforts are being blocked by those who act as parasites, standing in the way of progress and meaningful change.