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    Greek commentators blame centrist politics for rise of extremism▼Το Ευρωπαϊκό Κέντρο πληρώνει το τίμημα του εξτρεμισμού του Η τραγωδία που επαναλαμβάνεται σήμερα, και όχι πλέον ως φάρσαMmastodonWorldEU Politics411 h ago

    A widely shared commentary in Greek argues that Europe's political centre is paying the price for its own extremism. The author contends the danger is not fascism returning openly in uniforms and boots, but a political culture that calls itself moderate and centrist while enabling extremism. The piece invokes the idea of tragedy repeating itself, no longer as farse, framing today's situation as a consequence of mainstream complacency.

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    New Yorker essay on how America became antifascist draws attention▼Interesting historic read 📖 [I cheated and hit the listen button while doing other things.] A cautionary tale that we maMmastodonWorldImmigration37 h ago

    Readers are sharing a New Yorker piece reviewing William I. Hitchcock's work on how America became antifascist, calling it an interesting historic read and a cautionary tale with warnings for today. Commenters say the history of America's confrontation with fascism carries lessons that may have been ignored in the present day.

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    Claims of a coup underway in Bolivia spark alarm online▼EL ATAQUE, EL ATAQUE❗❗ Epstein Class Fascism attacking in Bolivia coup. Trump Family Crime Syndicate offensive revealed.MmastodonWorldPolitics344 min ago

    Posts are alleging that a coup attempt is underway in Bolivia, claiming that a top official has been kidnapped and that the vice president's life is in danger. The same posts tie events in Bolivia to wider political pressure across South America, including tensions involving Brazil and President Lula, and accuse US figures of orchestrating the offensive. The claims are unverified, but they are circulating widely and drawing calls for international attention, including references to the United Nations.

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    New book argues our picture of Hitler's rise is wrong▼‘Hitler was a lazy criminal who slept in until noon’: why most of what we think we know about the rise of the Nazis is wrongMmastodon478 h ago

    German artist and writer Philipp Ruch has published a new book arguing that most popular assumptions about the Nazis' ascent are mistaken. In an interview with The Guardian, Ruch describes Hitler as a 'lazy criminal who slept in until noon' and contends that viewing the NSDAP through the lens of the later Third Reich has distorted understanding of how fascism achieved its electoral breakthrough in Germany.

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    Anti-fascism slogans spread on activist merchandise▼Resist Fascism, Embrace Freedom Act Out Tees ~ https://www. actouttees.com/ # Freedom # Justice # Equality # Resist # DeMmastodonWorldHuman Rights641 min ago

    An activist apparel shop is promoting T-shirts carrying slogans such as 'Resist Fascism, Embrace Freedom', alongside hashtags about democracy, human rights and equality. The messaging includes pointed political references like 'NoKINGS', 'NoICE' and 'FELON47', framing the clothing as a form of protest against the current US administration. Engagement is modest so far, but the item reflects ongoing anti-Trump, anti-ICE resistance sentiment circulating among left-leaning activists online.

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    Debate over Hape Kerkeling and the Federal Assembly●So tief sind wir gesunken. So tief… “Nicht, weil er [ # HapeKerkeling ] trotz seiner betonten Überparteilichkeit dann doMmastodonBusinessLabor1121 min ago

    German social media users are criticising centre-right parties after commentary suggested Hape Kerkeling, the popular entertainer, was viewed as unsuitable for a role connected to the Federal Assembly not for partisan reasons but because of his clear anti-fascism, despite his insistence on political neutrality. Commentators call the episode a sign of how far political culture in Germany has sunk, faulting the CDU and CSU for reading a well-known non-partisan figure as too left-leaning.

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    Green Party conference hall image circulates amid refugee debate●RE: https:// mastox.eu/@ZackPolanski/117372 114590148884 AltText: A large conference hall filled with people, all tingedMmastodonWorldImmigration313 h ago

    Green Party figure Zack Polanski shared an image of a packed conference hall bathed in green light, paired with hashtags backing the RNLI, refugees and anti-fascism. Posts circulating it frame the party's stance as firmly pro-refugee, within ongoing British political debate over immigration.

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    AI satire animation targets Hegseth over Gaza and Iran●https:// youtu.be/dXsGLbwGKAQ?si=d7w59W TN9yjuuxCN # dod # hegseth # comedy # satire # parody # animation # Ai # gaza #MmastodonWarMiddle East51 d ago

    A satirical animation tagged to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the Pentagon, Gaza and Iran is circulating on social media under comedy and parody labels. It uses artificial intelligence in what the poster frames as political mockery of the Trump administration's military posture, including allegations of racism and fascism. Little verifiable detail is available beyond the satirical tags.

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    Critics Mock Hegseth's 'Warrior Ethos' After Iran Conflict●RE: https:// mastodon.social/@army_talk_fas cism/117370493435861296 "Warrior Ethos" said the incompetent drunk who lostMmastodonWorldUS Politics71 d ago

    Pete Hegseth is being ridiculed online after invoking 'Warrior Ethos', with critics branding him an 'incompetent drunk who lost a war to Iran'. Commenters also reference the announced deployment at a girls' school, framing the messaging as hypocritical. The posts tie into wider US political debate over the Iran conflict and Hegseth's performance as Defence Secretary, with 'WhiskeyPete' mockery circulating alongside fascism-related hashtags.

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    Echoes of a warning on fascism resurface in US politics debate●It is not a government based on the consent of the governed. It is not a union of ordinary, self-respecting men and womeMmastodonWorldUS Politics72 h ago

    A pointed warning about fascist rule is circulating again: that such a government is not based on the consent of the governed, nor a union of ordinary people protecting their freedom and dignity, but an unholy alliance of power and money bent on dominating and enslaving humanity. The passage is being shared in discussion of current American politics.

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    Posts warn of fascism's terror and conquest●We've heard about the cruelties of fascism, its terror, its conquest of country after country. # fascism # uspol # histoMmastodonWorldUS Politics59 h ago

    Social media users are drawing on the history of fascism, recalling its documented cruelties, terror campaigns and conquest of country after country. The discussion comes amid ongoing US political debate in which critics and commentators invoke the fascist label, with hashtags tying the historical warnings to current American politics. Posts urge people to remember how fascism spread and the propaganda that sustained it.

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    Lula says only he can halt fascism under Bolsonaro's son●Brazil’s Lula says only he can stop rise of fascism under Bolsonaro’s son https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/oct /0MmastodonWorld220 h ago

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has declared that he alone can stop the rise of fascism led by Jair Bolsonaro's son ahead of Brazil's elections. His remarks frame the coming vote as a direct contest between his Workers' Party and the Bolsonaro family's far-right movement, drawing attention to the continuing political divide in Brazil.

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    Americans divided on whether fascism could take hold at home●Some Americans would give an emphatic "No" to the question "Can fascism come to America after it has been defeated abroaMmastodonWorldUS Politics77 h ago

    A discussion is circulating arguing that many Americans would firmly reject the idea that fascism could emerge in the United States, even after the country helped defeat it abroad. The point being raised is that this confidence itself may reflect a blind spot, with commentators suggesting fascism can arrive through domestic means rather than foreign conquest, and that history and propaganda shape how people perceive the threat.

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    Warnings from Hitler's Germany echo in US politics debate●No scientist in Germany could safely deny it when Hitler told the Germans that they were a "Master Race" entitled to theMmastodonWorldUS Politics513 h ago

    Commentators are drawing on the history of Nazi Germany, pointing out that no scientist could safely challenge Hitler's claims of a 'Master Race' entitled to the land and possessions of others. The remark is being shared as a warning about propaganda and the suppression of dissent, with users linking the historical example to current US politics under fascism and uspol hashtags.

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    Lula says only he can halt fascist rise of Bolsonaro's son▼Brazil’s Lula says only he can stop rise of fascism under Bolsonaro’s son✉newsWorld13 h ago

    Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has declared that he is the only figure capable of stopping the rise of fascism led by the son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. The remarks sharpen political tensions ahead of Brazil's next elections, framing the contest as a direct battle between Lula's camp and the Bolsonaro family's movement.

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    New Essay Weighs Whether America Faces Fascism or Genocide▼Fascism or Genocide https:// library.hrmtc.com/2026/10/02/f ascism-or-genocide/ #20002099 #20092017 #20172021 #book #ComMmastodonWorldPolitics21 d ago

    The Hermes library has published a new commentary essay titled 'Fascism or Genocide', examining United States democracy in the twenty-first century. Framed around elections and democratic history from 2009 through 2021, the piece asks readers to choose between two stark labels for the country's political trajectory. It is being shared among readers following US democracy debates.

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    Brazilian voters urged to reject Bolsonaro ahead of election●# Brazil Please don't go nazi, reject bolsonro. ✅ President Luna is the only choice for freedom. @ MillMessenger # electMmastodonWorldElections51 d ago

    Supporters are pushing voters in Brazil to reject Jair Bolsonaro, framing the election as a choice between what they call fascism and freedom, and backing their preferred presidential candidate. The appeal is circulating among left-leaning users, reflecting the polarised atmosphere around the Brazilian vote, with each side casting the other as a threat to democracy.

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    Governments accused of endangering their own cultural heritage●# politics # fascism # CulturalHeritage # censorship 'In recent years, several governments have placed at risk the veryMmastodonWorldPolitics322 h ago

    A commentary argues that in recent years several governments have placed at risk the very cultural heritage they are charged with protecting. The piece links attacks on heritage sites and institutions to politics, fascism and censorship, prompting discussion about how state actions and ideology threaten museums, monuments and historical memory worldwide.

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    The Bayeux Tapestry of Fascism, a political art comparison●The Bayeux Tapestry of Fascism. "What's this middle bit?"... https://kottke.org/26/10/0049713-the-bayeux-tapestry-of-faMmastodonCultureArt31 d ago

    A short essay on Kottke compares fascism to the Bayeux Tapestry, a medieval embroidery depicting the Norman conquest of England. Under the heading 'What's this middle bit?', it examines a middle section of that visual narrative, drawing an analogy between the tapestry's unfolding story of conquest and the stages by which fascist movements develop. Readers are sharing the piece as a discussion of how political histories are depicted and interpreted through art.

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    US Politics Post Branded 'an Obscenity'●RE: https:// mastodon.social/@decurtins/117 363910549747845 this is an obscenity # uspol # uspolitics # politics # fasciMmastodonWorldPolitics42 d ago

    A social media user has described something happening in United States politics as 'an obscenity', tagging the comment with hashtags on US politics and fascism. The remark is being shared among users following American political news. No further details about the specific action or statement being criticised are available.

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    Cartoonist Zez Vaz depicts an apocalypse intersection●Apocalypse intersection. Today’s cartoon by Zez Vaz. More cartoons: https://www. cartoonmovement.com/ # ArtificialIntellMmastodonTechnologyAI211 d ago

    Cartoonist Zez Vaz has published a new cartoon titled 'Apocalypse intersection', blending themes of artificial intelligence, fascism and the climate crisis into a single vision of looming global catastrophe. The satirical piece is being shared among editorial cartoon followers, who see it as a pointed commentary on converging crises that many feel are building toward a breaking point.

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    Quote resurfaces defining fascism as compulsory obedience●One unhappy victim complained: "Fascism is a regime under which everything not prohibited is compulsory." # fascism # usMmastodonWorldUS Politics61 d ago

    A widely shared remark describes fascism as a regime in which everything not prohibited becomes compulsory. The line, often used in discussions of authoritarianism and propaganda, is circulating alongside debates about fascism in United States politics. Commenters are invoking it as a warning about creeping state control and the erosion of individual freedom, tying it to broader arguments over history and current American political direction.

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    Warnings that fascism could return under a new label●If we don't understand fascism and recognize fascism when we see it, it might crop up again — under another label — andMmastodonWorldUS Politics71 d ago

    Commentators are warning that fascism may re-emerge under a different name if people fail to recognize its characteristics. The argument ties historical awareness to prevention, suggesting that without understanding how fascism took root in the past, societies could repeat the mistakes that led to war. The discussion is framed around history, propaganda and current US politics.

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    Author coins 'DemocraticFascism' after losing faith in Western democracy●# DemocraticFascism : "I have lost faith both in Western social # democracy , and in the institutions of # InternationalMmastodonWarMiddle East41 d ago

    A writer approaching 70 says she has lost faith in Western social democracy and in international law, calling the combination "DemocraticFascism". She describes recent events as deeply shocking and says both institutions were fundamental to her life's work, prompting discussion about declining trust in Western democratic systems and international legal bodies.

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    Warning that resentment toward minorities can be manipulated●The resentment may be directed against minorities — especially if undemocratic organizations with power and money can diMmastodonWorldUS Politics41 d ago

    A commentary circulating in discussions of US politics and fascism argues that public resentment is often steered toward minorities, particularly when powerful, undemocratic organisations with money can shape people's emotions and thinking. The author links this to history and propaganda, framing it as a caution about how political manipulation redirects anger at vulnerable groups.

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    Call to understand fascism's causes to combat it▼It is important for our future and that of the world that as many of us as possible understand the causes and practicesMmastodonWorldUS Politics62 d ago

    A commentator argues that as many people as possible should understand the causes and practices of fascism in order to combat it, framing this knowledge as vital for the future of the United States and the world. The statement, tagged with fascism, US politics, history and propaganda, reflects ongoing concern about authoritarian trends in American political discourse.

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    How fascism gains power question sparks debate●Question: How does fascism get in power? How can a violent program that enslaves the people win any support? # fascism #MmastodonWorldUS Politics51 d ago

    A question is circulating online asking how fascism manages to win public support despite being a violent ideology that subjugates people. Commenters are pointing to history and propaganda, with the discussion tied to US politics and debates over whether authoritarian tactics could take hold in democracies.

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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 #MmastodonEnvironmentEnergy32 d 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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    Debate Resurfaces Over Definition of Fascism in US Politics●Fascism is government by the few and for the few. # fascism # uspol # history # propagandaMmastodonWorldUS Politics82 d 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 Politics112 d 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.