On 12/24/18 10:21 AM, Razer wrote: > > > On December 22, 2018 11:19:41 AM PST, Steve Kinney <ad...@pilobilus.net> > wrote: >> >> >> On 12/22/18 4:02 AM, jim bell wrote: >>> On Saturday, December 22, 2018, 12:35:59 AM PST, Zenaan Harkness >>> <z...@freedbms.net> wrote: >>> >>> >>>> Snowflakes rejoice >> >> >>> Naturally, the "people with fascist tendencies" probably called >>> themselves "anti-fascists". >>> >>> A comment I read recently: 'Fascists' are classified into two >> groups: >>> 'Fascists' and 'Anti-Fascists'. >> >> Dr. Lawrence Britt studied the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), >> Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia), and Pinochet >> (Chile), Dr. Britt found they all had 14 elements in common. He calls >> these the identifying characteristics of fascism.
[...] > Reads alot like Eco. > > "Fascism" isn't the ONLY word being orwellianly redefined. "Nationalism" has > been touted in the media as a fascist trait when in reality parts of that > trait, such as traditionalism and patriotism are used as TOOLS by fascists. > Nationalism isn't fascism... It isn't even an ideology. > > Other, less notable words are being redefined even as I type. Frinstance, > > "considering" https://twitter.com/gymrathippie/status/1076925546922049536?s=19 No surprise there, pulling a battalion strength force out of a country the size of Syria presents as less than a drop in a bucket. The whole U.S. mission in Syria consists of destabilizing the country to prevent construction of gas and oil pipelines. With plenty of "friendlies" already in-country, all it takes is money, guns, and phoned-in tactical intelligence and movement orders. > "Envoy" https://twitter.com/gymrathippie/status/1076900114482876416?s=1 "Envoy" typically refers to a diplomatic representative; it sort of makes sense to me that the U.S. would send an envoy to ISIS, given that the Obama/Trump Administration offered the said mercenary force a chunk of Syria as a country of their very own, provided they could take and hold it. > That one is exceptionally hilarious. > > And this phrase > https://twitter.com/gymrathippie/status/1076896714018050048?s=19 > > Rr Applying the term "populist" to the billionaire funded, propaganda driven Trump Fan Club presents a bizarre non-sequitur. "Populism" has always indicated an exercise in direct democracy, historically associated with liberal, pacifist and environmentalist causes. The Synonyms of "Activist" per Merriam-Webster: http://www.thesaurus.com/browse/activist addict, bigot, bug, crank, crazy, demon, devotee, enthusiast, extremist, fiend, fool, freak, maniac, militant, monomaniac, nut, radical, ultraist, visionary, zealot Not listed as synonyms for "Activist": advocate, champion, engaged, leader, motivated, populist, pro-active, self-starter Do the missing terms qualify as synonyms for "activist"? Advocate as in one who advocates for a cause or position, Engaged as in one who actively takes part, Champion as in one who fights for a cause, Leader as in one who takes the lead, Motivated as in up on your feet and down to the street, Populist as in for the people, Pro-Active as in not waiting for others to act, Self-starter as in taking personal initiative. I guess it all depends on what one's definition of "is" is. :o/
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