• aliteral@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    We could start by agreeing on the definition of the term. Because 30s fascism is no more, and that is a fact. What constitutes fascism in todays world? As an Argentinian, the USA meddled with my country via dictatorship whthin operation Condor. That amounts to fascism, or at least, a subtype of it. I think Frank Zappa warned us about this…

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      4 months ago

      It’s authoritarian tribalism based on nationality. In other words the forced elimination of opposition, because of the belief in one’s superiority. And since one’s superiority derives from their nationality, it inevitably has to include some traditional values. Any in fighting is just arguing over the meaning of their nationality. I don’t understand what people don’t understand or how they keep getting it wrong.