Turning into? Sure, if you asked this back in the 80s.
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I appreciate that this has been happening for a long time, and it's really steamrolling now, but the Satanic Temple is still recognized by the IRS and federal court system. We're not at the endgame yet.
Yes, it’s scary to think what’s coming down the pipeline
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I think, no. But the ones who want that are really adamant. They're super pissed at the nominal progress we've made and they’re lashing out in their death throes.
They’ll make life unbearable for a lot of people but then they’ll be gone and we'll go back to the regular end game capitalism.
Hope you're correct
They're no more in their death throes than they were the last time they attempted a fascist coup. Smedly Butler exposed them then. January 6th they were so emboldened the broadcast and did it in the open. Only failing due to incompetence. The next time, and there will be one could be much sooner than you think. And might be successful.
These fuckers want their Gilead.
Yo! That's really interesting! The idea of fascism as serving emotional needs isn't something that I've thought of before. In contrast, where he says they're being invited to inhabit a gnostic worldview, that's how I understand fascism, as a type of rhetorical discourse. But the relationship between their emotional needs and the rhetoric that satisfies those needs...that connection I hadn't made before.
Also, these people are fucking insane.
Is this a trick question?
Liberals: "Fascism is HERE!"
Yes it is, no doubt. The Christo-fascists are getting bolder by the minute.
Liberals: "Give up your guns!"
I... don't think I will.
I think we need better gun laws, like real background checks, limits per sale (no one buys more than two usually unless they got plans), etc.
real background checks
That's a thing in many states already, and it's absolutely a thing if you want a concealed carry permit.
limits per sale
That sounds terrible. What if I want to take my kids shooting and need to pick up 3-4 guns? I don't currently have any guns because I'm worried about them finding and playing with them, but when I feel comfortable, I'll probably but a few at once.
The problem is that many (most?) mass shootings and homicides use stolen or otherwise illegal guns (e.g. shootings by felons who aren't allowed to have guns). So increasing restrictions on legal gun owners is highly unlikely to actually reduce gun crime.
From my perspective, many of these mass shootings happen because guns aren't properly secured. Kids shooting up schools take them from parents. Gang members often steal them from houses. And requiring people to plan ahead by unlocking a safe could be the difference between someone dealing with mental issues choosing to shoot vs getting help (it certainly helps with suicides).
So my proposal is to require registration and proof of secure storage. That can be proven by either a police visit or a visit from a registered gun store. You can have as many guns as you want, provided they are all stored properly.
I just have a gun safe... one that desperately needs a digital lock. I can't even use it until attempting a 6th or 7th time. I have one 14g that sit out unloaded for varmints... or defense if needed.
That's not even half of America 😐
That's kinda the thing about fascism... they don't need a majority. It's about seizing control and undermining democracy to do so.
Fascists can take over without ever having anything near a majority... hell, even a plurality.
It's more than half of Republicans. So they can choose one of the two presidential candidates.
Frank Zappa talking about this: https://youtu.be/fam5wRXcoQE?si=JoQAWUV1Zscdd6iA
With a bunch of yokels.
Wow, saying nothing of the politics at the time (of which I’m largely ignorant), that turned out to be very prescient indeed.
Yes. Next.