• squiblet
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    810 months ago

    Common fascist tactic, of course. The notion is that they’re being suppressed by an enemy who is unworthy.

    • Flying Squid
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      810 months ago

      Right out of Umberto Eco’s list of defining points of fascism.

      The disciples of Fascism must feel humiliated by the enemy’s wealth and power, but feel nonetheless that they can defeat the enemy. The enemy is both too strong and too weak.

      https://www.grahamscambler.com/umberto-eco-on-fascism/

      Eco grew up under Mussolini, so he knew a thing or two about fascism.