Federico Finchelstein

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Federico Finchelstein. Historian & Immigrant. 8 books on fascists & populists. Words
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Federico Finchelstein is an Argentine historian and chair of the history department at the New School for Social Research and is director of the Janey Program in Latin American Studies. .. more

Political science 44%

Sociology 31%

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Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 2h

The populist fascist Hybrid...my interview with Pacifica Radio @kpfa.org kpfa.org/episode/agai...

The Populist-Fascist Hybrid | KPFA

The global rise of the authoritarian right has confounded classification and led to contentious debates on the left. Do politicians like Modi, Bolsonaro, Orban, and Trump represent an extreme form of ...

kpfa.org

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Latinoamérica21 @latinoamerica21.bsky.social · 2d

🇺🇸 #Trump ha emprendido una ofensiva que combina centralización del #poder y manipulación de la ley.

🤔 ¿Estamos ante el paso definitivo de la erosión democrática a la demolición controlada?

✍ @finchelsteinf.bsky.social y @emmaguerisoli.bsky.social

➡️ latinoamerica21.com/es/trump-y-s...

https://latinoamerica21.com/es/trump-y-sus-nueve-meses-de-demolicion-antidemocratica/

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 6d

A clear defeat from Trumpism in yesterday's elections. The fascist aspiration to fascism can be stopped!

Reposted by Anna O. Law, Federico Finchelstein

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 6d

Democrats just ran the table, winning the marquee races -- NJ and VA sweeps, NYC mayor, CA prop, PA Supreme Court -- and lower-profile races in red and purple states across the nation.

If the media you're reading or watching paints this as anything but a massive win, stop reading or watching them.

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 15d

namely: glorification of violence, demonization of others (especially the press), manipulation of information (especially re corruption scandals) and even claims that when they lost 2 months ago things were not right...when they win elections matter when they lose not so much

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 15d

But Milei's win means more globalization of trumpism's anti-democratic message..

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 15d

To be sure, there are other elements behind Milei's win: they include the lack of new alternatives (the main opposition party still locked in with the Kirchner past); the fear of economic crisis and the in Trump Dollars we trust effect; the politics of demonization of others, etc

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 15d

And of course, mini-Trump Milei did thank Trump, his sponsor and benefactor, after "their" big electoral victory. But what about American Tax payers who footed the bill? not so much appreciation...

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Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 15d

Trump screws his voters again: He just denied disaster aid to Maryland (while giving it to red states). But I took a look and it turns out the suffering Maryland counties are in Appalachia and backed him by 40 and 54 points.

On the pod, @stevebenen.com and I discuss:
newrepublic.com/article/2022...

Trump Nixing of Dem State Disaster Aid Backfires, Screwing MAGA Voters

After Trump’s handling of disasters boomerangs on MAGA country, the author of a piece on his retribution against blue America explains how this saga reveals MAGA ideology’s deepest depravities.

newrepublic.com

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 15d

Just months ago, Milei had lost with a difference of 14% in province of Buenos Aires (the key district). Today he is winning there too... 40% of all votes at the national level. A weird Trump win without question. Trump maybe more popular in Argentina than in the US.

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 15d

It looks as if Milei is doing a truly great election today in all of Argentina. His change of fortune happened after the Trumpist election meddling. So he has Trump to thank. But also American tax payers who will foot the bill.

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 15d

Dieci mesi di demolizione antidemocratica , my text with @emmaguerisoli.bsky.social fondazionefeltrinelli.it/pubblico/die...

Dieci mesi di demolizione antidemocratica - Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli

Dieci mesi di demolizione antidemocratica. Leggi l'editoriale di

fondazionefeltrinelli.it

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · 29d

The idea is to deny basic facts about how democracy was defended & fictionally rewrite not only the history of the failed coup of Jan 6 but also now Watergate. What's next? the Nuremberg trials or any other attempt to make the rule of law prevail over fascists and authoritarians?

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Antonio Costa Pinto @acostapinto.bsky.social · Oct 11

Even if it wins few municipalities, the Portuguese radical right-wing party, CHEGA, will consolidate a national structure in these local elections in Portugal, as I state in this Guardian article.

‘The Algarve is Chega’s kingdom’: resort city’s voters tempted by far-right party

Chega voters in Albufeira hope party can use Sunday’s local elections as springboard for nationwide takeover

www.theguardian.com

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · Oct 10

Yes. This connects to strategies of repression as experienced during Argentine Dictatorship's "dirty war" on its citizens...

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · Oct 10

Stephen Miller just said that Chicago ICE raid was one of the most successful law enforcement operations ever. I asked Pritzker to respond.

"If this was Pinochet’s Chile, if this was Argentina under authoritarian rule, maybe you’d call it successful," he said. 2/

newrepublic.com/article/2016...

Reposted by Mark Rice, Federico Finchelstein

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · Oct 10

Reposted by Fabián Muniesa, Federico Finchelstein

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · Oct 10

Con @elperiodico.com

Mark Bray: 'Esta Administración Trump es más fascista y autoritaria. Necesitamos resistencia de masas'

El historiador, profesor en la Universidad de Rutgers y autor de ‘Antifa’, se exilia con su familia en España tras ser víctima de ‘doxing’ y presiones del grupo de Charlie Kirk y recibir amenazas de m...

www.elperiodico.com

Reposted by Steve Peers, Richard Hall, Lisa Diedrich , and 5 more Steve Peers, Richard Hall, Lisa Diedrich, Federico Finchelstein, Matti Vuorre, Claire Sécail, Daxton R. Stewart, Marlène Benquet

Mark Bray @mark-bray.bsky.social · Oct 10

Our plane to Spain is in the air!

🙌🙌

Thank you so much to the countless people supporting us in every way and in particular all of the Rutgers students and faculty who have supported us every step of the way.

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · Oct 6

'Global corruption': Historian reveals why Trump may bail out one of his 'admirers' www.rawstory.com/javier-milei/ @rawstory.com

'Global corruption': Historian reveals why Trump may bail out one of his 'admirers'

President Donald Trump's announcement that he is contemplating spending $20 billion to bail out the Argentine soybean industry stunned some of his supporters at home, but a historian says the payment ...

www.rawstory.com

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · Oct 6

It was such an honor to deliver the keynote for the Walter Benjamin 11th international conference at Port Bou, Spain. This is the town where Benjamin committed suicide after learning of his impending expulsion from Spain and delivery to the Nazis.
www.lavanguardia.com/vida/2025092...

Reposted by American Library Association, Adrian Daub, Federico Finchelstein , and 1 more American Library Association, Adrian Daub, Federico Finchelstein, Nathan P. Kalmoe

NPR @npr.org · Oct 6

CBS' parent company will buy The Free Press and install Bari Weiss, its contrarian founder, as editor in chief of CBS News. n.pr/4o634cr

CBS' next top editor to be Bari Weiss of The Free Press

CBS' parent company will buy The Free Press and install Bari Weiss, its contrarian founder, as editor in chief of CBS News.

n.pr

Reposted by Federico Finchelstein

Jonathan M. Katz @katz.theracket.news · Oct 5

Have you read Roger Griffin or Robert Paxton on fascism? Federico Finchelstein on the intersections with postwar populism? Any kind of analysis of fascism in anti colonial theory? It’s hard for me to understand how Trumpism doesn’t fit precisely into those schemas.

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · Sep 30

On why Trump Bails Out Argentina's Libertarian Paradise:
@majorityreport.bsky.social @samseder.bsky.social
& @emmavigeland.bsky.social
Welcome Dr. Finchelstein, professor of history at the New School— & world-renowned expert on fascism, populism & dictatorship— to discuss it t.co/9snfJZbuYJ

https://www.youtube.com/live/jMGaZvJNRmU?si=T8ZtUQvy7gVd9lxt

t.co

Reposted by Stacy D. VanDeveer, Federico Finchelstein

Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein.bsky.social · Sep 30

Trump comments on the opposition: "I thought [I] would be met with fury on the left, but they're sort of giving up."

"I really thought that we were gonna have to sort of fight it through. There's been no fight."

Reposted by Elizabeth Saunders, Steve Peers, Diane Ravitch , and 9 more Elizabeth Saunders, Steve Peers, Diane Ravitch, American Library Association, Sanford F. Schram, Clyde W. Barrow, Silvia Secchi, Anne Norton, John Kenneth White, Federico Finchelstein, Daxton R. Stewart, Nathan P. Kalmoe

Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · Sep 30

Another violent attack by an ICE officer on a civilian at 26 Federal Plaza—this time on a journalist, who had to be carried out on stretcher.

Another attack on the First Amendment, our neighbors, and our democracy.

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · Sep 30

Proud to say i was one of them

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Sep 29

SCOOP / UPDATE — Disney saw more than 1.7 million total paid streaming cancelations during the period 9/17-9/23, a Disney source confirms to me. The total includes Disney+, Hulu and ESPN.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Sep 23

NEW — I wrote about my confirmed scoop from last night that Disney hastened Kimmel's return because of a planned Disney+ streaming price increase announcement coming on Tuesday:

Federico Finchelstein @finchelsteinf.bsky.social · Sep 30

The idea of the internal enemy was intrinsically connected to a notion about the inferiority, impurity, and treasonous nature of those who were considered different from the majority. Fascists disputed the idea that citizenship defined the community. Wannabe Fascists, page 109

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 30

Trump to generals: "America is under invasion from within. We're under invasion from within. No different than a foreign enemy, but more difficult in any ways because they don't wear uniforms. At least when they're wearing a uniform you can take them out."

Reposted by Clyde W. Barrow, Federico Finchelstein, David Darmofal

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · Sep 30

They don't look like they signed up for this.

Reposted by Elizabeth Saunders, Margaret Mitchell, Staffan I. Lindberg , and 11 more Elizabeth Saunders, Margaret Mitchell, Staffan I. Lindberg, Christopher Wright, Anders Nilsson, David R. Miller, Mark Rice, Federico Finchelstein, Philipp Sarasin, Stefan C. Aykut, Samuel Coavoux, Albin Wagener, Nathan P. Kalmoe, David Darmofal

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · Sep 30

Reposted by Archon Fung, Will Jennings, Steve Peers , and 10 more Archon Fung, Will Jennings, Steve Peers, Rosemary A. Joyce, Daniel W. Drezner, Scott A. Imberman, Bessma Momani, Federico Finchelstein, Henry Jones, Greg Linden, Christina Pagel, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, Nathan P. Kalmoe

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Sep 29

SCOOP / UPDATE — Disney saw more than 1.7 million total paid streaming cancelations during the period 9/17-9/23, a Disney source confirms to me. The total includes Disney+, Hulu and ESPN.

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · Sep 23

NEW — I wrote about my confirmed scoop from last night that Disney hastened Kimmel's return because of a planned Disney+ streaming price increase announcement coming on Tuesday:

Kimmel reinstatement preempted Disney+ price increase

The Handbasket reported first Monday evening on Bluesky

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