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[Powers]

Trump posted a video on Truth Social calling the country a 'unified reich' if he wins

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/21/12526532 ... uth-social

So was it in reference to the world wars or not?

[firestar464]

His team was probably trying to imply that Trump will MAGA, similar to how Hitler "made Germany great again."

[Powers]

His team was probably trying to imply that Trump will MAGA, similar to how Hitler "made Germany great again."

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/after- ... 024-05-21/
It seems to be stockmarket, Very timelyironic however.

[Yuli Ban]

[Yuli Ban]

The fact so many aren't aware of Project 2025 is worrying. It puts in no uncertain terms the desire to transform the government into a far more authoritarian one, with the president granted extensive powers beyond the rule of law. Then again, I can't say the situation puts American voters in any good position. Most of the lib-left base for Biden already sees him as a failure over Palestine, and nothing short of rapid fire concessions bordering on a neo-New Deal will rehabilitate his image.

[Yuli Ban]

[wjfox]

[wjfox]

Texans claim mailer supporting former President Trump is voter intimidation

May 25, 2024

A political mailer sent to residents of multiple cities across the Lone Star State is going viral for alleged voter intimidation. The mailer includes an ominous threat to notify former President Donald Trump if registered Republicans don't vote.

“Your voting record is public… Your neighbors are watching and will know if you miss this critical runoff election. We will notify President Trump if you don’t vote. You can’t afford to have that on your record,” reads one side of the mailer. On the other side, the mailer states, “Please don’t make us report you to President Trump” and that “President Trump will be VERY DISAPPOINTED.”

The political piece of mail has been delivered to separate ends of the state and has been met with shock and outrage from viewers alleging voter intimidation. Redditors report receiving it in Victoria and Denton — southeast of San Antonio and the northern part of Dallas-Fort Worth, respectively — showing a wide geographic distribution of the letter.

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local ... 476949.php

[caltrek]

On Fascism and Other Maladies: A Conversation with Luis Britto García
by Cira Pascual Marquina Interviewing Luis Britto Garcia
May 19, 2024

Introduction:

(Janata Weekly) Cira Pascual Marquina: You recently wrote an article about fascism, a topic of global concern. How would you describe this phenomenon from a contemporary perspective?

Luis Britto Garcia: Franz Leopold Neumann, in his seminal work Behemoth: The Structure and Practice of National Socialism, 1933-1944, defines fascism succinctly as the absolute collusion between big capital and the state. When the interests of big capital become political interests, fascism lurks close by. Fascism takes advantage of societal crises, presenting itself as a panacea while deepening oppression and inequality. Capitalism in crisis creates unemployment, scarcity, and misery. Fascism presents itself as a magical alternative.

Fascism exhibits distinctive characteristics. It is usually financed by big capital and creates political structures such as the Corporate State, where entrepreneurs play a decisive role. It is elitist, with its leadership generally coming from the upper and upper-middle classes. Fascism recruits followers among middle-class sectors, particularly those whom the crises leave without future prospects. Fascism is devout: the Pope blessed Hitler, Mussolini, Franco, Petain, and Salazar, while high Latin American church hierarchies blessed Pinochet.

Fascism is also anti-labor: it dissolves and prohibits trade unions, while reducing wages and labor rights. It denies class struggle but serves as capital’s gendarme in class struggle. Fascism is violent: it creates paramilitary groups to suppress unions and opposition parties. Fascism is racist: it considers itself genetically superior, discriminates, and seeks to exterminate so-called “inferior races.” Fascism is misogynistic: it relegates women to the domestic sphere, to the care of children, and to the Church.

Fascism is plagiaristic: it steals the red flag from communism, the swastika from the Hindus, the fasces from classical Rome. It is anti-intellectual: it discriminates against and persecutes avant-gardes and critical thinkers. Remember what Goering said: “When I hear the word culture, I reach for my revolver.”

Read more here: https://janataweekly.org/on-fascism-an ... -garcia/

[firestar464]

Good points on fascism, though I'm not too pleased with Garcia's support for Maduro and co.