> the use of the word fascism to describe right-wing authoritarians is a waste of time Sort of adjacent to your point. I think the label 'Fascist' best serves

> the use of the word fascism to describe right-wing authoritarians is a waste of time Sort of adjacent to your point. I think the label 'Fascist' best serves us when we apply it to fascist behaviors. I'm not saying Fascist isn't a reasonable label for people who embrace fascist behaviors. It is. But 1) understanding and identifying fascist behaviors - this is how we know when to apply the label and 2) the behaviors are the mechanism for harm; they deserve our greater focus and 3) People are multiple things and things change. Behavior is what it is.