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- 1Renzi: talk of fascism risk in Italy is fake news●Matteo Renzi was the Italian prime minister from 2014-2016. He’s a lefty but tells CNN: ‘Personally I was against Georgi
Former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi told CNN that while he opposes Giorgia Meloni politically and considers her a rival, she poses no threat to democracy. 'The idea there is a risk of fascism in Italy is absolutely fake news,' he said. His comments stand out because Renzi sits on the political left, yet he publicly pushed back against claims that Meloni's government endangers Italian democracy.
- 2New Book Examines Supremacist Groups' End-Times Ideologies▼'End Times Fascism' looks at supremacist groups uniting around end-of-the-world ideas
A new book titled 'End Times Fascism' explores how supremacist groups are increasingly uniting around apocalyptic, end-of-the-world ideas. The work examines the ideological threads that bring far-right and extremist movements together around visions of civilizational collapse and violent renewal. It is drawing attention for framing these movements as a growing, cohesive phenomenon rather than isolated factions.
- 3L.A. TACO Publishes Guide Ranking Local Sports Teams' Politics●‘How Fascist Is Your L.A. Sports Team?’: A Guide by L.A. TACO
Los Angeles outlet L.A. TACO has published a guide asking 'How Fascist Is Your L.A. Sports Team?', examining the political leanings and ownership of the city's major franchises. The piece frames local teams through the lens of current political tensions, prompting debate among fans about where their favorite clubs stand.
- 4Gabriel Rufián says Spain's trend is not fascism but 'hijoputismo'●🔥 ■ Rufián habla claro sobre si está de moda el fascismo en España: "Está de moda el hijoputismo" ■ El político catalán
Catalan politician Gabriel Rufián, asked in an interview on the television programme 'Salvados' whether fascism is on the rise in Spain, answered bluntly that what is fashionable is 'hijoputismo' — a coarse Spanish term roughly meaning behaving like a bastard. The remark, reported by HuffPost Spain, is circulating widely as a characteristically provocative take on the country's political climate and the rhetoric of its right wing.
- 5Gil Durán discusses The Nerd Reich at New York event●On September 23, Tech Policy Press hosted an event at Betaworks in New York City with Gil Durán, the author of The Nerd
On September 23, Tech Policy Press hosted an event at Betaworks in New York City featuring Gil Duran, author of The Nerd Reich: Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy, a New York Times bestseller published by Simon & Schuster. The discussion focused on Duran's arguments about tech industry power and its influence on democracy and politics in the United States.
- 6Russian drone attack hits Kyiv Academy of Sciences▼Save # science from # Russian # fascism https://www. nytimes.com/2026/09/28/world/e urope/urkaine-drone-attack-kyiv-acad
A Russian drone strike on Kyiv has damaged the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, prompting calls to protect science from what critics describe as Russian aggression. Commenters are sharing the New York Times report and framing the attack on a scientific institution as an assault on knowledge itself, amid ongoing strikes on Ukrainian cities during the war.
- 7Warnings resurface linking fascism to scapegoating of minorities●Interwoven with the "master race" theory of fascism is a well-planned "hate campaign" against minority races, religions,
A passage describing how fascism's "master race" theory fuels a deliberate "hate campaign" against minority races, religions, and other groups is circulating widely, drawing notable engagement. It argues fascists pick convenient scapegoats to suit their aims. Readers are sharing it amid ongoing debates over extremism, racism, and authoritarian rhetoric in contemporary politics, particularly in the United States.
- 8Praise for Jack Smith after testimony draws attention●Righteous Jack Smith, a hero for the ages. Fighting # fascism , one fact after another. https://www. cnn.com/2026/09/29/
Special counsel Jack Smith is being widely praised by critics of Donald Trump following testimony in which he laid out his case fact by fact. Commentators on social media are calling him 'a hero for the ages' and framing his remarks as a stand against fascism, sharing takeaways from the session covered by CNN.
- 9US homegrown fascist movements claimed to be '100 percent American'●The United States also has its native fascists who say that they are "100 percent American." # fascism # uspol # history
Discussion is highlighting that the United States has had its own native fascist movements, with figures who insisted they were '100 percent American' while promoting fascist ideology. The point being made is that fascism is not solely a foreign phenomenon but has historical roots in American politics, drawing on US history and propaganda of the era.
- 10Fascism and Declining Living Standards Debated●The living standards of the masses of the people declined, of course. # fascism # uspol # history # propaganda
Commenters are discussing the claim that living standards of ordinary people declined under fascism, framing it as a historical lesson tagged to current US politics. The discussion links fascist-era economic hardship to modern propaganda and present-day American political conditions, drawing parallels between past regimes and contemporary debates over inequality and authoritarianism.
- 11Opinion: AI, Fascism and Climate Crises Converging Into One Threat●Opinion | The AI-Fascism-Climate Disaster Pendulum Is Lowering, But We Can Stop It
A Common Dreams opinion piece argues that three interlocking dangers — the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the spread of authoritarian or fascist politics, and the accelerating climate disaster — form a pendulum that is swinging dangerously low toward catastrophe. The author contends this combined crisis is not inevitable and that collective political action can still stop the worst outcomes, urging readers to resist complacency and organise against all three threats at once.
- 12Commentary says fascists seized power by dividing rival groups●They played political, religious, social, and eco- nomic groups against each other and seized power while these groups s
A commentary on fascist history argues that fascist movements played political, religious, social, and economic groups against each other, then seized power while those groups were busy fighting one another. The claim is being shared in discussions linking fascism, US politics, propaganda, and historical precedent, with readers debating whether the same divide-and-conquer strategy is repeating today.