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I think it is more of a commentary that fascism / totalitarianism is a still a far too plausible political risk in the modern world, even in the most "advanced"
by AtlasBarfed 3y ago
I think it is more of a commentary that fascism / totalitarianism is a still a far too plausible political risk in the modern world, even in the most "advanced" countries.
The US has engaged in concentration camps and separation of families in immigration in the last decade, under both Democratic and Republican administrations. Trump was a totalitarian leader in everything except competence.
Propaganda is becoming shockingly effective when married to social media, and the next election cycle will likely see frightening AI-powered media "weaponry".
I find it more scary that the statement has traction rather than anything about what they are actually trying to say. The post and it being upvoted is a reflection of the plausibility of fascism.