🌎 Discussion: The Spread of Fascism/Theocracy/Authoritarianism

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Romanian court to rule on whether presidential election should be rerun | Romania | The Guardian

Court has ordered a recount of last week’s vote won by far-right, pro-Moscow candidate and will decide whether to annul it altogether

amp.theguardian.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Tulsi Gabbard in shambles.

What to know about sudden rebel gains in Syria's 13-year war and why it matters

The 13-year civil war in Syria has roared back into prominence with rebels' surprise capture of Aleppo, one of the country’s largest cities and an ancient hub of Middle East culture and commerce.

apnews.com

 

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Jair Bolsonaro Has Been Implicated in a Plot to Murder Lula

Brazil’s federal police are investigating a plot by far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro and his allies to prevent Lula from taking office in 2023. They’ve now charged the conspirators with scheming to murder Lula, his vice president, and a senior judge.

jacobin.com

 

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Tulsi Gabbard in shambles.

Truly, a bad day for Putin puppets everywhere.

 

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How Brazilian police say Bolsonaro plotted a coup to stay in office

Brazil’s Federal Police have formally accused former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro and 36 others of plotting a coup to keep him in office.

apnews.com

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Georgian president calls government illegitimate, claiming rigged election

Salome Zourabichvili says she will not stand down as parliament is invalid, after PM halts EU accession talks

www.theguardian.com

 

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Christian Nationalism’s First Item on the Agenda: Repeal Women’s Right to Vote

Right after the election, Pastor Joel Webbon, President of the Right Response Ministries, said that half of his vote was stolen from him by the 19th amendment—that would be the 1920 amendment that enshrined women’s right to vote. As Webbon noted in his podcast, he does “allow” his wife to vote...

msmagazine.com

 

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Iran-backed Iraqi militias join fight in Syria after militants seize Aleppo

Bashar al-Assad meets with regional partners to discuss plans to de-escalate civil war after sudden insurgency

www.theguardian.com

 

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That's one way to win against a police water cannon, I guess.

 

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That's one way to win against a police water cannon, I guess.

Creative for sure.

 

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Why did Syrian militants HTS seize Aleppo – and how did they do it so quickly?

Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s sudden offensive on major city has grabbed global attention but experts are not so surprised

www.theguardian.com

Syria crisis due to Assad’s refusal to engage with opposition, says Turkish minister

Iran’s foreign minister blamed Israel’s intervention instead, but emergency talks in Ankara said to be ‘constructive’

www.theguardian.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

North Country Public Radio - Far-right extremism is thriving in rural areas. Here's what it looks like in Upstate NY (January 2024)

 

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Seizure of Aleppo threatens Moscow’s foothold in Syria – and the wider region

Assault on Syria’s second-largest city by Islamist militants may tarnish Russia’s reputation as a global player

www.theguardian.com

 

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Christian Nationalists And Bigots Stump For Ken Paxton In SCOTUS Age Verification Case

Scores of organizations from across the anti-pornography movement have filed amicus briefs supporting the state of Texas and Attorney General Ken Paxton in a U.S. Supreme Court case dealing with hi…

www.techdirt.com

 

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South Korea lifts president's martial law decree after lawmakers reject military rule

The president of South Korea has lifted the martial law he imposed on the country, bending to political pressure after a tense night in which troops surrounded parliament and lawmakers voted to reject military rule.

apnews.com

Like Trump he was elected by angry men.

Young, Angry, Misogynistic, and Male: Inside South Korea’s Incel Election

Anti-feminism is at the forefront of this year’s Korean presidential election, with populist candidates mobilizing an army of angry young male voters.

www.vice.com

Pro-arts but pro-sexism? New South Korean president ushers in a contentious era after 'incel election'

Against a backdrop of misogynistic rhetoric, President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol promises to create half a million jobs in the Korean cultural industry

www.theartnewspaper.com

Now he wants to be the dictator of South Korea. He should be removed from power and prosecuted if crimes have been committed.

It wasn’t immediately clear how Yoon’s step would affect the country’s governance and democracy. The move drew immediate opposition from politicians, including the leader of his own conservative party, Han Dong-hoon, who called the decision “wrong” and vowed to “stop it with the people.” Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who narrowly lost to Yoon in the 2022 presidential election, called Yoon’s announcement “illegal and unconstitutional.”

Yoon has now banned the legislature and all political parties:

(URGENT) Activities related to National Assembly, political parties banned: martial law commander | Yonhap News Agency

en.yna.co.kr

The SK military appears to be backing the new dictatorship:

[속보] 계엄사령관에 육군 대장 박안수 | 연합뉴스

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www.yna.co.kr

Yoon's approval rating falls to 19 pct: Gallup poll

https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20241129005300315

 

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US in contact with South Korean gov't, monitoring situation 'closely' after martial law declaration: White House

The United States is in contact with the South Korean government and monitoring the situation 'closely,' the White House said Tuesday after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law, accusing the opposition of 'anti-state' activities.

m.koreatimes.co.kr

[속보]국회 본청 앞 계엄군 철수 뒤 본관 진입

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The military has been trying to stop them in the building after their criminal dictator president banned political activity.

Even after this vote it’s up to military to stand down.

 

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LIVE UPDATES: Korean lawmakers declare introduction of martial law 'null and void'

President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law late on Tuesday evening. Just two hours later, a majority of Korean lawmakers voted to overturn Yoon's decision despite attempts by police and the military to stop the vote. Here's the situation so far.

koreajoongangdaily.joins.com

Lawmaker Cho Kuk, a former senior secretary to the president for civil affairs and briefly justice minister, says, "If the President does not abide by the results of the motion passed at the National Assembly it is clear treason and an illegal act."

Cho added that, "declaring martial law itself is illegal and is grounds for impeachment. This is not over yet."

Cho says it is a "national crisis" and asks the prosecution to immediately arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol and Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun

Ruling People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon, the leader of Yoon's own party, says "martial law, declared illegally, has lost effect."

 

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Somehow scarier without the white robes. It upsets me that this kind of bigotry is still alive and well.

 

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Somehow scarier without the white robes. It upsets me that this kind of bigotry is still alive and well.

Over the next four years, I'm sure this type of thing will be a lot more common, especially in the South.