cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/10912502

It seems that class takes a backseat in discourse, even in Marxist-Leninist spaces. Also, it seems that the reliance on "civilian groups" seems to backfire a lot, especially in American politics, since it allows corporate influence, as well as other opportunists, to take control of certain services and departments of the government. I will say that the German government during the 1930s seems just as incompetent as the current fascist movements today... but that they can still get into power and subdue other bourgeois factions is noteworthy.

Also, yeah, the Nazis are portrayed as more "competent" than how they actually were.

What do you think of the video?

About 30 minutes long; mostly talking.

Vox is the main antagonist of Hazbin Hotel season 2, and this new focus really helps us understand who he is. I saw a video explaining what Vox represents in real life, and the YouTuber in the video drew a parallel between Vox and Elon Musk. At that moment, everything clicked for me: the comparison seemed obvious. Vox was conceived to symbolize influential figures who manipulate or direct the flow of information, whether it's traditional media or digital platforms. In popular culture, this type of critique is often associated with high-profile figures like Donald Trump or Elon Musk. Vox particularly reminds me of Musk, because they both share a passion for technology, as well as a sometimes unpredictable or impulsive public communication style. Since acquiring X (formerly Twitter), Musk has made decisions regarding the platform's moderation and algorithm that have sparked numerous discussions and controversies. This echoes, in a fictional way, Vox's behavior in Hazbin Hotel: in the series, he controls what the demons see, promotes content that serves his interests, and modifies the algorithms as he sees fit. It goes without saying that Elon Musk has become a major figure in the tech world, through Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, The Boring Company, and xAI, and there's no indication that he intends to stop there. He presents himself as a visionary seeking to revolutionize the world, just as Vox establishes himself in the Hazbin Hotel universe as an architect of influence and digital power. This is therefore no longer just a humorous or personality-based parallel: it's a genuine mirroring of fiction and reality. Vox and Musk each embody, in their own way, the same fascination with technology, media power, and influence. Ultimately, the strength of this comparison lies in the fact that Hazbin Hotel uses caricature to address a very real phenomenon: the power of those who control digital tools. Vox isn't just a spectacular villain; he's a modern metaphor for our relationship with the media, algorithms, and the figures who influence how we perceive the world. Let's not let these overly powerful beeches get the better of us. Together, we can stop them from winning!

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One of the best videoes I've watched on YouTube.

Liberals dismiss antifa as just an idea — instead of acting to defend the activists, researchers, and organizers facing persecution.

cross-posted from: https://possum.news/post/11735

DEFEND WHAT IS OURS. RESIST FASCISM.

America, it’s time to wake the fuck up and start doing literally anything to push back.

Contact your representative and demand to know why they’re not fighting against the erosion of our constitution!

r/50501 -Activism information about protests, boycotts, and current news. Get involved and spread the word!!

Get organized and get loud.

See you in the streets 😉

This website compiles information on current legal action being taken against executive orders. Feels like hopium.

Get accurate, up to date information on candidates running for office and voting.

See if you’re registered, get registered if you’re not, find where to vote or run for office, and DO SO..

Support Women and their accomplishments!

Track The Heritage Foundations’ Project 2025 Progress - it’s… over halfway now.

Boycott:

• Amazon
• Walmart
• Target
• Nestlé
• Gmail/Google
• Facebook/threads
• Twitter/X
• Large Fast Food co.

DO:

• Shop local Especially progressive businesses! Most who show up on this site are PRO-FASCISM/PRO-DRUMP

DuckDuckGo instead of Google

Get your news

from other countries

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✨ And most importantly, ✨

If you see Nazi smegma scum,

You fucking FIGHT THEM!!!

Tommy Douglas:

Once more, let me remind you what fascism is. I need not wear a brown shirt or a green shirt. Fascism begins the moment a ruling class, fearing the people may use their political democracy to gain economic democracy, begins to destroy pol democracy in order to retain its power of exploitation and special privilege.

Michael Parenti » 🔈 Fascism, The False Revolution

Gabriel Rockhill:

• Fascism: Now You See It, Now You Don’t!
• Liberalism and Fascism: Partners in Crime
• The U.S. Did Not Defeat Fascism in WWII, It Discreetly Internationalized It

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/25727731

i made a thing see nothing, hear nothing, say nothing

https://stayalert.ushahidi.io/map

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/6733618

Check it out.

cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/5635902

twitter went wild because the guardian published an essay with the headline "we each have a nazi within us" and this is my response to that article (from aaron maté's dad no less)

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/2506624

For shame.

Thoughts?