fascism

fascism is a process for taking and holding power. Forcibly oppressing political opposition is a defining characteristic of fascism.

fascism Wikipedia   is a far-right, authoritarian, and ultranationalistic political ideology. 1922-1945, Mussolini and Hitler. Neo-fascism is a far-right ideology that includes elements of fascism like authoritarianism, ultranationalism, racial supremacy, and anti-immigration sentiment.

dictator

fascism is an autocratic government ruled by a dictator. Central supremacy prevails. Nation above the individual.

1939-1945

1 Sep 1939 WW2 begun when Nazi Germany, under Adolf Hitler, invaded Poland.

2 Sep 1945, at the end of the WW2, we defeated violent fascist leaders who controlled the press and public perceptions of truth. Hitler killed himself.

dictator, with no opposition

fascism is a way of organizing a society in which a government ruled by a dictator controls the lives of the people and in which people are not allowed to disagree with the government.

the US Republican party is embracing autocratic tactics to control and wield power.

fascism involves the use of violence to achieve political goals and stay in power. Trump's incitement of the violent insurrection on Jan. 6 is evidence that he is a fascist.

Malcolm Nance: the similarities between foreign despots and Trump's inspiration of insurrection and domestic terror.

Steve Schmidt: this is another demonstration of his nihilism, /the rejection of all religious and moral principles, his desire to vandalize the country. They want to topple the democratically elected country of the United States. there is a deeply connected interconnected global fascist movement that is playing out as we see this rescission in democracy. intimations of violence. it is democracy vs. fascism.

Authoritarian parties: Hungary's Fidesz, Turkey's AKP, and America's Republican party.

fascism is a system of control

fascism is a nationalistic and anti-Communist system of government where all aspects of society are controlled by the state and all criticism or opposition is suppressed.

fascism is a form of far right, authoritarian ultranationalism. Fascism is a specific form of dictatorship. A dictatorship is a form of government in which absolute power is held by a leader. forcible suppression of opposition. Fascism beholds executive power to check and control any anti-regime activity. private industry.

fascists are opposed to anarchy, democracy, and liberalism. see Mussolini Fascist Italy. cults of unity.

overthrow democracy

democracy is under attack. Ruth Ben-Ghiat Twitter

democracy, against abuse of power. Lucid lucid.substack.com

troops deployed against US citizens 2025

it is the unnecessary militarization of the US, using US forces, on US soil, against US citizens.

Fri 13 Jun 2025, US Marines deployed to Los Angeles. "temporarily detained" the first US civilian, at the Wilshire Federal Building. Troops are authorized to detain threats to federal personnel or property. Posse Comitatus Act limits military's role in civilian law enforcement.

troops were deployed in Los Angeles by Pres. Trump, to protect federal buildings from citizens protesting ICE raids. The order was given over the objection of local officials and the gov of California, Gavin Newsom.