When I was about 16 I came to the realization our government was not to be trusted and acted accordingly. I also became an anarchist of sorts for I certainly made my own rules on what was appropriate and what wasn’t and strived to live by them. About 8 years later, I had learned more about third world exploitation and read a great deal on what fascism really was/is. In 1992 I wrote an article called Friendly Fascism in issue 7 of the underground zine C.H.A.O.S or Collected Humans Against Outdated Systems.
At the time I believed the United States was a country controlled by Fascists and would be Fascists, but back then they kept the mask on. Democrats wanted you to think of them as the party of humanitarianism and Republicans just wanted to keep government small, almost like anarchists, right?
I also knew, and I know I’ve dived into this more than a few times, that once the environment started to collapse and there were less goods for more people, the governments would turn to Fascism and do everything in its power to make sure the mega-rich could still enjoy their luxurious lifestyles while the world slowly suffered and burned.
What I didn’t expect is how quickly the mask of normalcy would come off, get tossed away, and burned. We went from getting checks to help us survive Covid to masked military invading our cities in less than 4 years.
But do you believe the United States is Fascist? Do you think the Dems will lick em’ in the midterms? Is the USA going to bounce back in a few years and inflation will chill while Generation Z starts a new middle class and begins buying up homes?
Well in case you are on the fence here are the eighteen signs a country has become fascist, all of which the United States has adopted.
Eighteen Signs You Live in a Fascist Country
- Using Secret Police
- Denying Reality with Constant Lies
- Controlling Media
- Normalizing Corruption
- Rejecting Election Results
- Controlling Education
- Using the Military on Civilians
- Appointing Incompetent Loyalists
- Rewriting History
- Ignoring Due Process
- Labeling Minorities as Enemies
- Using Fear to Gain Power
- Replacing Science with Ideology
- Accusing Others of Your Crimes
- Protecting Criminal Loyalists
- Normalizing Political Violence
- Suppressing the Vote
- Erasing and Faking Government Data
Think about it, really think about it. If a government is doing eighteen of the key forms of Fascism, is it Fascist?
I’m going to say yes.
I guess the question is what are we going to do about it now? Lots of people are doing many things to fight against it, but posting memes doesn’t count. Being depressed doesn’t count. Bitching and moaning doesn’t count unless you do something afterwards.
The people in the country and most others must come to some realizations and do it quickly.
- Is the environment going to become more plentiful? No.
- Is the middle class going to grow? No
- Are the ultra greedy going to give what they have taken back? No.
- Are huge percentages of the population going to suddenly wake up and turn on the overlords they idolize? No.
- Is someone coming to help you? No.
- Are we in trouble? Yes.
When the tanks come riding into your town are you going to be able to ride it out? When the neighbor’s children ask you for your food can you say no? When your son is drafted so we can steal the resources from another country, are you going to hide him?
I wish I had answers but I’m not sure I do. Trying to buy land with water somewhere sounds reasonable, but not everyone can do that. If they catch you living free and autonomously they will come for you if they can.
In the book, Replace the State by Sasha Davis, he strongly suggests one of the best ways to fight against a corrupt state is to develop local communities, families and individuals who can work together and help each other. Fascists can always triumph over the individual. Joining together, creating reciprocity, and doing your best to survive off the grid is a powerful first step.
A second is unplug and I mean from everything as much as you can. Not just social media, but e-books, video games, GPS, apps, and streaming. Do things with your hands. When AI takes your job and the national guard are patrolling your streets wearing masks and carrying rifles, what’s going to matter more, how many hits someone else’s meme you posted got, or that you made a better awning for your garden?
Step up, stand tall, and shout out.
We can survive this and maybe our grandchildren will be riding horses over the seas of grass.
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