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Trashcanman
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“What distinguishes fascism from ordinary right-wing patriarchal autocracies is is the way it attempts to cultivate a revolutionary aura”

Sound familiar?
#Thewholethingithinkitssick
#gobacktosleep

BookwormAHN Unfortunately 🤦🏼‍♀️ 3d
Leftcoastzen Indeed 3d
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Trashcanman
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“Is fascism merely a dictatorial force in the service of capitalism? That may not be all it is, but that certainly is an important part of fascism‘s raison d‘être.“

The Cheeto and his minions co-opt nationalist rhetoric and militarism to channel discontent away from economic inequality and toward scapegoated groups. The Cheeto wants workers to remain divided and unable to organize effectively against exploitation.

#gobacktosleep

Deblovestoread Yep, this is where we are. Unbelievable, isn‘t it? 💔 3d
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Trashcanman
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History teaches us that all ruling elites try to portray themselves as the natural and durable social order, even ones that are in serious crisis, and that threaten to devour their environmental base in order to continually recreate their hierarchical structure of power and privilege.

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AllDebooks
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My #Roll100 book choices for April. This year's sociopolitical theme is providing a very informative yet steep learning curve. Which is exactly what I needed.

@PuddleJumper

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Trashcanman
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Third World revolutionaries are branded as the enemies of stability.
“Stability” is a code word for a society in which privileged social
relations are securely entrenched. When popular forces mobilize
against privilege and wealth, this causes “instability,” which is judged
to be undesirable by U.S. policymakers and their faithful flacks in the
U.S. corporate media.

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Trashcanman
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What‘s happening now all falls under the Neoliberalism play book doused with fascism. We‘ve been heading in this direction for decades. The Cheeto just put it into overdrive. #Thewholethingithinkitssick

TheBookHippie 😵‍💫 1w
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Surviving Autocracy | Masha Gessen
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Pickpick

A fast, informative read that speaks to the way in which we describe, label, & investigate political movements/actors & how the media covers them. What is most interesting is the argument we don‘t have the right vocabulary to accurately describe what we see happening in the US (and other places too) and because we don‘t the media inevitably risks normalizing things. It‘s a sobering look at the importance of language & reporting on current events.

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Bookwomble
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It's OK to be angry about capitalism? Phew! Thank fuck for that! 😅

I got this from the library as much to validate the decision of whichever librarian it was who decided to order this in as I did to actually read it. I wasn't sure that I would read it as, a) it's about five years old and things have moved on (in a hell-in-a-handcart way) and, b) Bernie's preaching to the converted with me. But, I read the first few pages and think I'll continue.

willaful I've been doing that too! I almost never read print but I borrow all the resistance books. 1w
Bookwomble @willaful It's a low-energy strategy of resistance I can commit to! 😄 1w
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MemoirsForMe
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I had this book on hold since before the election 😳 and finally got it last month. It was a tough, maddening, heartbreaking and frightening read. Not only because of the blatant lies the American public are being fed and the ridiculous rewriting of facts to cover up the real truth, but because so many people believe it all. 🤯 It‘s a shame those who need to read this book never will.
P.S. Audiobook is wonderfully narrated by Rachel Maddow.

MemoirsForMe FYI: This cool t-shirt is available on Etsy by CherryRevolutionary 2w
Eggbeater Love the shirt. Seriously considering getting it. It describes exactly how I feel. 2w
Deblovestoread Cool shirt! 2w
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MemoirsForMe @Eggbeater @Deblovestoread Agreed! I love telling the world how I feel via my t-shirts. 😊✊🏻 2w
DogMomIrene Ohhh, husband bought this one, but audio booking with Rachel sounds appealing! Thanks. 2w
MemoirsForMe @DogMomIrene Rachel rocks! She recommended this book so of course I had to get it. 2w
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