1. Hannah Arendt in her book The Origin of Totalitarianism provides a helpful guide for interpreting the language of fascists. 2. She noted how decent liberals of 1930s Germany would “fact check” the Nazis’ bizarre claims about Jews as if they were meant to be factual 3. What the[...]
Posts Tagged ‘neofascism’
[...] Be Afraid: The NY Times on Hitler,
“Hitler’s only kidding about the antisemitism” New York Times, 1922″ “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” -Maya Angelou “Several reliable, well-informed sources confirmed the idea that Hitler’s anti-Semitism was not [...]
November 18th, 2016 - 11:55 am § in Misc.
Be Nice, Eat Pasta
David Brewster Is taking to the streets now the smart response to Trump? Not if one looks at the Italian example, where endless personal attacks on Berlusconi only increased his popularity. Better, argues the author, to protest particular policies when they appear, and make the debate about policies[...]
November 16th, 2016 - 11:02 am § in Misc.
AFTER TRUMP: Trump Appoints Anti Muslim Bigot to Head National Security Team
When the then new President, Barack, visited Saudi Arabia and Egypt to promote his hope for Islamic Democracy, the right wing Washington Times ran an opinion piece suggesting that the newly inaugurated president was a closeted Muslim. That piece was written by Frank Gaffney, the new head of Trump[...]
November 16th, 2016 - 10:26 am § in Donald Trump, Misc.
Germans Fear New American Fuhrer
OpinionAn Absurd and Dangerous President The United States has voted for a dangerously inexperienced and racist man — one who was swept into the White House by an army of disenfranchised white working- and middle class Americans. It’s a movement that now threatens democracy around the wo[...]
November 15th, 2016 - 9:11 am § in Misc.
AFTER TRUMP: Hypocrisy like when Hitler came to power
In January 1933, a teary-eyed Adolf Hitler emerged from the presidential palace as the new chancellor, he was cheered. “I will employ my strength for the welfare of the German people, protect the Constitution and laws of the German people, conscientiously discharge the duties imposed on me, an[...]
November 13th, 2016 - 2:39 pm § in Misc.
More neofascists endorse Trump
Charlie James Now Trump has become the de-facto leader of an International White Nationalist movement. ‘White Nation in South Africa’ Sends Congratulatory Message to President-Elect Trump – Atlanta Black Star Following Trump’s historic election to the U.S. presidency Tuesday [...]
November 12th, 2016 - 10:59 am § in Donald Trump, Misc.
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN: Is this fascism?
Is Donald Trump a Fascist? He may well be, but sadly most Americans, on the right and the left, do not understand what a fascist is. Trump’s crude language does not mean he is a bigot like Hitler. Some of Trump’s best friends are gay. His daughter is an orthodox Jew. Trump’s fi[...]
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