🌎 Discussion: The Spread of Fascism/Theocracy/Authoritarianism

[MagnarTheGreat]

As Biden warns of an 'oligarchy,' Trump will be flanked by tech billionaires at his inauguration

The super-rich have long played a role in U.S. politics but have an unusually prominent spot in incoming President Donald Trump's new administration.

apnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Curtis Yarvin wants American democracy toppled. He has some prominent Republican fans.

The New Right blogger has been cited by Blake Masters and J.D. Vance. What exactly is he advocating?

www.vox.com

 

[blueharvest]

As Trump takes the oath of office, remember its most famous phrase has roots in Christian nationalism

Christian nationalism has shaped the presidential oath of office, which President-elect Donald Trump will take at his Monday inauguration.

forward.com

 

[squeekness]

Curtis Yarvin wants American democracy toppled. He has some prominent Republican fans.

The New Right blogger has been cited by Blake Masters and J.D. Vance. What exactly is he advocating?

www.vox.com

What is this love fascination with dictators? If they thought for a minute they wouldn't be in power, they'd be against this.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[MessiahDecoy123]

But hey we might get cheaper eggs.

 

[Punisher_MAX]

My brother has an M1 Garand and Mosin Nagant that might need to get pulled out of retirement.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[squeekness]

Seems like it's happening everywhere. History repeating in a horrible way.

 

[blueharvest]

Alarm Bells Sound as Trump Gets to Work on 'Extreme Authoritarian Agenda' | Common Dreams

Progressive leaders and organizers are sounding the alarm as U.S. President Donald Trump returns to office with a flurry of authoritarian executive orders.

www.commondreams.org

 

[blueharvest]

Trump’s Vision for a “Golden Age of America”: Oligarchy Plus Ultranationalism

Parallels between European fascism in the 1930s and Trump’s MAGA vision were on full display this week.

truthout.org

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Davos 2025: Special address by Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain​

https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/davos-2025-special-address-pedro-sanchez-prime-minister-spain/

• Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez tells Davos that the rise of social media platforms has led to a concentration of power and wealth being in the hands of a few.
• Sánchez believes social media is a 'common resource for humanity' that should be 'protected and managed accordingly' to protect democracy.
• In his special address, he urged leaders to tackle this threat head-on to fight for the health, safety and freedom of the generations to come.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[squeekness]

Too bad no one is even trying to stop this.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

 

[squeekness]

This is how America dies.

 

[blueharvest]

Energized neo-Nazis feel their moment has come as Trump changes everything

Far-right chatrooms are abuzz as extremists plan to use the next four years as ‘breathing room’ and look to expand

www.theguardian.com

 

[squeekness]

Energized neo-Nazis feel their moment has come as Trump changes everything

Far-right chatrooms are abuzz as extremists plan to use the next four years as ‘breathing room’ and look to expand

www.theguardian.com

Well that's just frightening.

 

[blueharvest]

Belarus strongman Alexander Lukashenko set to win a 7th term in an election the opposition calls a farce

Lukashenko's opponents call the election a sham — much like the last one in 2020, which triggered months of protests unprecedented in the history of the country of 9 million people.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

In case anyone was wondering how quickly Trump could do the exact same thing in America:

How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days

He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.

www.theatlantic.com

And here's the article without a paywall:

https://archive.is/isa7S

 

[squeekness]

In case anyone was wondering how quickly Trump could do the exact same thing in America:

How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy in 53 Days

He used the constitution to shatter the constitution.

www.theatlantic.com

And here's the article without a paywall:

https://archive.is/isa7S

Just read The Rise and Fall of the Third Riech. It's scarily accurate for what's going on now.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[squeekness]

I'm a Christian and this terrifies me. The American Taliban rises.