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America Chooses: Semi-Democracy or Fascism

BY ARLEN GROSSMAN (Published at OpEdNews.com, Sept 1 2022, and was their #1 headlined article for six days with over 3300 views) In just a couple of months, Americans will cast an important vote. If we make the wrong choice, … Continue reading

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As the Fourth Great Turning Unwinds, Technology is Speeding Up the Process

By Thomas Hartmann/ TheHartmannReport/ August 19, 2022 These hinge points of history are never painless, but they always leave enlightenment and true change in their wake. As Russian President Putin tries his version of Hitler’s September 1939 “defensive” attack on … Continue reading

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AMERICAN FASCISM?

Is Our Government Any Different from a Fascist Government Now? By Thom Hartmann/ thomhartmann.com/ November 27, 2017 I think that we need to start using language that actually reflects reality. The definition of fascism, as Benito Mussolini invented the word, … Continue reading

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Next Stop: Fascism?

Trump and the War on the Media: On the road to Fascism By  Steven Jonas/ OpEdNews/ July 4, 2017   Trump’s attacks on the media are getting evermore virulent. Much is known and has been written about the “what.” Not … Continue reading

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Revolt Is the Only Barrier to a Fascist America

By Chris Hedges/ Truthout/ January 22, 2017   This is a transcript of a talk Chris Hedges gave at the Inaugurate the Resistance rally in Washington, D.C., on Saturday. The ruling elites, terrified by the mobilization of the left in … Continue reading

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THOSE WHO FAIL TO LEARN FROM HISTORY….

Weimar America: Four Major Ways We’re Following In Germany’s Fascist Footsteps What happens when a mature industrial nation turns its back on democracy and lets its right-wing elite destroy the middle class? We’ve seen this movie before. By Robert Cruickshank/ … Continue reading

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BPR Quote of the Day: None Dare Call It Fascism (Except Ron Paul)

“We’ve slipped away from a true Republic. Now we’re slipping into a fascist system where it’s a combination of government and big business and authoritarian rule and the suppression of the individual rights of each and every American citizen.” Ron … Continue reading

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None Dare Call It Fascism

Excerpts from from an article in the New York Times, April 9, 1944: “The Danger of American Fascism” by  Henry A. Wallace   “The American fascist would prefer not to use violence. His method is to poison the channels of … Continue reading

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BPR Quote of the Day

“Fascism should more appropriately be called Corporatism because it is a merger of state and corporate power.” Benito Mussolini I’m glad we don’t have any countries now that fit that description,  Right?

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