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Tom Moylan
moylato
In 1995 Umberto Eco wrote "Ur-Fascism", where he listed 14 features of fascism."These features cannot be organised into a system; many of them contradict each other... But it is enough
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Patrick🕸
STILLTish
This is quite a remarkable read. Lesbians are *not* the least “inclusive” but seem to come in for more than their fair share of criticism for not including trans people
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PNW Selina 🗽🇺🇸
PNWSelina
Choose Democracy describes itself as "a crew of organizers, activists, trainers, academics, & concerned citizens preparing for the scenario of a coup in 2020." Still haven't heard anyone srsly articulate
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Indeliblefink
IndelibleFink
Umberto Eco's 14 Common Features of #Fascism (+1 more)Famous Italian author Umberto Eco (Name of the Rose) grew up under Mussolini, & certainly knows what fascism looks like. #ThursdayThoughts The
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Aaron 🔥
realAaronBly
No, I don't think I will. And odd suggestion? #CancelNetflix I became a Netflix member in the spring of 2004. Loved getting DVD's of foreign and indie films that weren't
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Neil Smith
Machiavellecon
Starting a new (long-term occasional) thread. Orwell's 'Looking Back on the Spanish War' outlined his fear of the obliteration of objective truth & the suppression of free thought. This remains
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Alison Blunt
AlisonBlunt
1. "This presentation discusses methods employed by the ruling elites to make their grave violations of moral norms invisible to public morality and cognitive awareness." 2. "Violations of moral norms
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Gummi Bear
gummibear737
Deep Dive into the Great Reset and the Modern LeftWhat exactly is it and what does it tell us about the left and the real structures of power?And why has
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Narrative Feeder
narrativefeeder
1. On language: In 1984, George Orwell created a totalitarian universe that has since become so famous it gave birth to its own adjective. Both sides of the political spectrum
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Carlos Osweda
COsweda
THREADI've found the best example yet of the total insanity of leftism.I'm sure that @realDonaldTrump and @FLOTUS and @VP Pence knew this long ago, but hey:That's why THEY are mopping
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President Elect Mondo Lopez
mondolopez2
1984..is a dystopian novel by English novelist George Orwell. It was Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifetime. 1984 centers on the consequences of government over-reach, totalitarianism, mass surveillance, and.... 1)
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Jon Evans
rezendi
I've long been loath to use the word "fascism" casually -- words mean things, and those things matter. My personal rubric is the great Umberto Eco's essay "Ur-Fascism," summarized, with
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Eve Keneinan 𝛗☦️ن
EveKeneinan
So Dianna E. Anderson (whoever that is), is going to whitesplain to other "ignorant whites" (nevermind that others might have this question "Why can't you be transracial if you can
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Ladybird 🟥IStandWithRosieDuffield IStandWithJKR
Ladybird2006
With brands such as @Tesco @Google and @TheBodyShopUK showing their misogyny recently, I wondered.. Does anyone have an existing thread of brands to boycott for those of us who understand
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