Mmastodon WorldUS Politics first seen 22 d ago, last 9 h ago, peak #9
Warnings resurface on how fascists hold power
Original: Fascists stay in power by force; by propaganda based on ideas of "blood" and "race" and the glories of war; and by false
A widely shared statement asserts that fascists remain in power through force, propaganda built on ideas of "blood" and "race" and the glories of war, and false promises of security. It is being recirculated in American political discussions, with readers drawing historical parallels to current rhetoric and events in the United States.
Why now: People see parallels between this historical description of fascist rule and current American political discourse.
Evidence
- Fascists stay in power by force; by propaganda based on ideas of "blood" and "race" and the glories of war; and by false promises of security. # fascism # uspol # history # propaganda · army_talk_fascism · 6
- Fascists stay in power by force; by propaganda based on ideas of "blood" and "race" and the glories of war; and by false promises of security. # fascism # uspol # history # propaganda · army_talk_fascism · 2
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