🌎 Discussion: The Spread of Fascism/Theocracy/Authoritarianism

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Jair Bolsonaro charged over alleged far-right coup plot to seize power in Brazil

Former president has denied breaking the law after police report accused him of organising a conspiracy to stop Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva taking power

www.theguardian.com

 

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Some people just can't stand to lose....

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Big Tech Hijacked Steve Bannon's Movement

The 71-year-old populist helped turn Trumpism into a cult. Now he's watching on the sidelines as oligarchs devour the country.

gizmodo.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Libra Crypto Creator Reportedly Claimed He Could 'Control' Argentine President Javier Milei

A new report cites text messages that appear to show the crypto mogul bragging about exerting some sort of control over the Argentinian leader.

gizmodo.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Trump officially declares himself 'king'—crown included

The Trump administration on Wednesday pulled approval for New York City's congestion pricing, which went into effect on Jan. 5, meddling in state policymaking by ending a popular program intended to fund much-needed subway repairs while reducing...

www.dailykos.com

 

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Placebo frontman Brian Molko charged with calling Meloni ‘fascist’ and ‘racist’

The singer is being charged with defamation of the far-right Italian prime minister leader while performing at a festival in Turin in 2023

www.theguardian.com

 

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[blueharvest]

Christian nationalism is rising. So is the Christian resistance

Christians Against Christian Nationalism opposes Project 2025 and Donald Trump's use of Christian faith to discriminate.

forward.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Senate Democrats backing lawsuit filed by fired inspectors general

High-ranking Senate Democrats joined a lawsuit filed by eight fired inspector generals after their dismissal from watchdog posts at multiple agencies following a late January order from President T…

thehill.com

Trump Attorney Begins Revenge Quest With First Target: Chuck Schumer

Interim Washington U.S. attorney Ed Martin is calling for an investigation into the former Senate majority leader.

newrepublic.com

 

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[GREEN =w= DAY]

My respect for him just jumped 100 points

 

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Calling it what it is.

 

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[MagnarTheGreat]

Steve Bannon seemingly copies Elon Musk's 'Nazi salute' in controversial speech

Steve Bannon appeared to mimic Elon Musk's controversial 'Nazi salute' during his speech to Trump supporters at the Conservative Political Action Committee on Thursday

www.irishstar.com

 

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Even neo-Nazis say it’s getting a ‘little excessive’ following Bannon’s CPAC salute

‘The Manson Family had a more coherent ideology than MAGA. And the liberal criticism that American ‘fascism’ is merely a personality cult around Trump seems justified,’ notorious white supremacist Richard Spencer said on Friday

www.independent.co.uk

 

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Armed civilians are patrolling streets of Ohio neighborhood after neo-Nazi rally

One of the armed individuals intent on keeping neo-Nazis at bay reportedly told a concerned resident: ‘We are the police’

www.independent.co.uk

 

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Armed civilians are patrolling streets of Ohio neighborhood after neo-Nazi rally

One of the armed individuals intent on keeping neo-Nazis at bay reportedly told a concerned resident: ‘We are the police’

www.independent.co.uk

I like the idea of pushing back against the Nazis, but an armed confrontation could be something the Nazis could use for propaganda.

 

[Aesop Rocks]

I like the idea of pushing back against the Nazis, but an armed confrontation could be something the Nazis could use for propaganda.

Remember when that cop opened fire around people because an acorn fell from a tree and hit the hood of his squad car and he thought it was a gunshot? These people don't need much to use for propaganda!

 

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