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fascism

militant nationalism.

One of the most misdefined words in history, various dictionaries, and also in your head. Is it "a governmental system led by a dictator...etc etc." no, a fascist government can raise to power by means of election.

It is also not a historical condition no longer in existence such as 'feudalism'.

It does not apply only to certain peoples in a particular time in history. Just like communism or capitalism, it is both a social order and a concept.

A case in point: (from dictionary.com)

A system of government that flourished in Europe from the 1920s to the end of World War II. Germany under Adolf Hitler, Italy under Mussolini, and Spain under Franco were all fascist states. As a rule, fascist governments are dominated by a dictator, who usually possesses a magnetic personality, wears a showy uniform, and rallies his followers by mass parades; appeals to strident nationalism; and promotes suspicion or hatred of both foreigners and “impure” people within his own nation...

During balkan wars Serbian media convinced it's people that they are fighting fascism, because of course, Croats are fascists. But they didn't realize that they themselves were now fascists. Is it inconceivable that one who fought fascism once can become a fascist? yes. It's a concept, Idea, belief, state of mind not a historical condition. And does an Israeli soldier wonder deep down inside if he is a fascist to the Palestinian?
World is a turbulent place and often we find ourselves a victim of circumstance either as a victim or a member of a fascist regime.

It can happen to anyone anywhere, and when this happens it is good to know at least what the word means? That way you can't say that you didn't know.
Klaus: did you realize the word fascism in the dictionaries sounds like a historical concept. Like it only applies to 'others'

Ahmed: yea, it's like describing the devil as a hairy creature with hoofs and horns
by hs2000 August 27, 2009
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fascistinating

To express intense interest over all things Fascist.
The skinheads found the new nazi exhibit rather fascistinating, as it gave them a sense of misguided purpose.
by muntumbomoklik October 16, 2006
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FascistPass™

Any COVID/vaccine passport with "proof of vaccination" required by a government and/or promoted by vaccine-fascists to access normal services that people used to be free to visit without restrictions before the COVID hysteria time.
If you don't take your 12th booster before December 1st, your FascistPass™ will be invalid! Then how will you buy food?
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Report fascists forever

Report fascists forever is an instgram page run by Derek Cohen Barnes. He is dedicated to reporting and exposing right wing extremists. He also has autism.
Report fascists forever just exposed lev goodman for being an undercover alt righter!
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wifi fascists

A Wifi Fascists are companies like Xfinity and other hosters that take full control of your wifi box and starts to restrict stuff for you without your consent, while having no ability to change it.
Alexei: These Wifi Fascists won't stop touching my Wifi box.
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fasciast

A person with a radical obsession about fascia.
Being a dedicated carpenter is fine, just be careful not to become a total fasciast.
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Fascitarian

Someone who eats fascists, either as a part of, or as their complete diet.
Person 1: Yeah, I’m a fascitarian.

Person 2: Damn, those Nazis better watch out!
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