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    Renzi: 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 Georgi𝕏xIT6.7K1 d ago

    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.

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    New Book Examines Supremacist Groups' End-Times Ideologies▼'End Times Fascism' looks at supremacist groups uniting around end-of-the-world ideas✉newsCultureBooks2 d ago

    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.

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    L.A. Taco Publishes Guide Rating Sports Teams on Fascism▼‘How Fascist Is Your L.A. Sports Team?’: A Guide by L.A. TACO✉newsSportSports18 h ago

    L.A. Taco, the Los Angeles alternative news outlet, has published a piece titled 'How Fascist Is Your L.A. Sports Team?', described as a guide assessing local franchises. The article appears to evaluate Los Angeles sports teams through a political lens, touching on team ownership, politics and fan culture. Reactions and further details are not yet widely available.

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    Gabriel 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 catalánMmastodonCultureTelevision52 d ago

    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.

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    Satire mocks America.gov imagery over AI datacenters●Satire of https:// america.gov/ chat pictures. # Datacenter # Datacenters # AI # MAGA # Fascist # Fascism # Anthropic #MmastodonEnvironmentEnergy37 h ago

    Satirical posts are circulating that mock images from the America.gov website, tying them to AI datacenter expansion and the current US administration. Commenters are connecting the imagery to energy concerns, housing prices, and AI companies including Anthropic, OpenAI and ChatGPT, with some using strong political labels to criticise the government's tech and energy push.

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    Gil 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 NerdMmastodonTechnology33 d ago

    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.

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    US politics post decried as an obscenity▼RE: https:// mastodon.social/@decurtins/117 363910549747845 this is an obscenity # uspol # uspolitics # politics # fasciMmastodonWorldPolitics325 min ago

    A social media user has branded a US politics post an obscenity, resharing it with the tags uspol, uspolitics, politics and fascism. The terse condemnation is drawing small engagement, but it reflects the sharply polarised tone of current American political debate, with commenters invoking fascism to describe the political behaviour they are reacting to.

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    Debate Resurfaces Over Definition of Fascism in US Politics●Fascism is government by the few and for the few. # fascism # uspol # history # propagandaMmastodonWorldUS Politics81 h ago

    A claim circulating on social media states that fascism is 'government by the few and for the few,' framing it as a system that concentrates power in the hands of an elite minority. The remark is being shared within US political discussions, tagged alongside references to history and propaganda, as Americans debate how fascist tactics apply to contemporary politics.

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    Warning that fascism strips liberty and relies on violence●As fascism grows more powerful it permits its people less and less liberty and uses more and more violence. # fascism #MmastodonWorldUS Politics114 h ago

    A widely shared political statement argues that as fascism grows stronger it grants citizens less liberty and resorts to increasing violence. The remark has struck a chord in discussions of US politics, with commenters tying the observation to current events and historical examples. Supporters see it as a warning about authoritarian drift; it has circulated under fascism and uspol hashtags.

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    Call for wider public understanding of fascism's causes●It is important for our future and that of the world that as many of us as possible understand the causes and practicesMmastodonWorldUS Politics425 min ago

    A commentary circulating on social media argues that as many people as possible should understand the causes and practices of fascism in order to combat it, framing this as vital for the future of the United States and the world. The message ties the appeal to discussions of history, propaganda and US politics, urging readers to study how fascist movements took root in the past.

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    Sumner Welles quote on Italian elites and Mussolini circulates●Of Italy, Sumner Welles, former Under Secretary of State, writes that "especially the reactionary elements and the largeMmastodonWorldUS Politics822 h ago

    A passage from former US Under Secretary of State Sumner Welles is being widely shared, quoting him as saying that in Italy the reactionary elements and the larger banking and industrial interests welcomed Mussolini's dictatorship. Readers are highlighting the observation as a historical lesson about how business and conservative elites can back authoritarian governments. Some frame it as a warning with echoes in current American politics, which has revived interest in Welles's writings.

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    Russian 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-acadMmastodonScience31 d ago

    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.

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    Commenter links habitual lying by world leaders to fascism●A person who habitually lies, becomes a perfect liar. When that happens, only his ego and egoistic desires dominate hisMmastodonWorldPolitics319 h ago

    A widely shared comment argues that a person who lies habitually becomes a skilled liar, until ego and self-interest dominate his existence. It claims that when such a person is a world leader, he may try to impose his worldview on everyone as truth, describing this as fascism. The remark is circulating in political discussion, reflecting ongoing debate about truthfulness in leadership.

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    Warnings 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,MmastodonWorldUS Politics131 d ago

    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.

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    Warnings that economic crisis could open door to fascism in US●Only by democratically solving the economic problems of our day can there be any certainty that fascism won't happen herMmastodonWorldUS Politics720 h ago

    Commenters are arguing that the United States can only avoid fascism if its economic problems are solved through democratic means, framing this as the core duty of citizens. The discussion ties current US politics to historical lessons about how economic hardship and propaganda fueled authoritarian movements, urging people to act rather than assume it cannot happen at home.

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    Praise 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/MmastodonWorldUS Politics161 d ago

    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.

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    Commentators argue fascism is misunderstood as purely historical●Fascism, some might say, is something peculiar that you find only among people who like swastikas, who like to listen toMmastodonWorldUS Politics318 h ago

    A commentary circulating online argues that fascism is wrongly seen as something confined to history — swastikas, balcony speeches in Rome, or emperors worshipped as gods. The post suggests the ideology can take subtler forms closer to home, tying the point to US politics. It has drawn engagement amid ongoing debate over how to define fascist tendencies in contemporary American political life.

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    US 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 # historyMmastodonWorldUS Politics51 d ago

    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.

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    Fascism and Declining Living Standards Debated●The living standards of the masses of the people declined, of course. # fascism # uspol # history # propagandaMmastodonWorldUS Politics41 d ago

    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.

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    Opinion: AI, Fascism and Climate Crises Converging Into One Threat●Opinion | The AI-Fascism-Climate Disaster Pendulum Is Lowering, But We Can Stop It✉newsEnvironmentClimate1 d ago

    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.

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    Commentary 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 sMmastodonWorldUS Politics61 d ago

    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.