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What a lovely poem.
April 17, 2025 at 2:08 AM
What a lovely poem.
Phenomenal player. I can't believe he's just a rookie. Kent Hughes really has a great grasp on rare talents.
March 31, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Phenomenal player. I can't believe he's just a rookie. Kent Hughes really has a great grasp on rare talents.
The young Stutzle can't catch up to the new Dad
March 19, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The young Stutzle can't catch up to the new Dad
14.FRAUDULENT ELECTIONS
Elections are complete sham, manipulated by smear campaigns against or assassination of opposition, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media.
Excerpt from "Fascism Anyone?" Free Inquiry, Spring 2003
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Elections are complete sham, manipulated by smear campaigns against or assassination of opposition, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media.
Excerpt from "Fascism Anyone?" Free Inquiry, Spring 2003
12/12
March 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
14.FRAUDULENT ELECTIONS
Elections are complete sham, manipulated by smear campaigns against or assassination of opposition, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media.
Excerpt from "Fascism Anyone?" Free Inquiry, Spring 2003
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Elections are complete sham, manipulated by smear campaigns against or assassination of opposition, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media.
Excerpt from "Fascism Anyone?" Free Inquiry, Spring 2003
12/12
13. RAMPANT CRONYISM AND CORRUPTION
Governed by groups of friends & associates who appoint each other to government positions and use
power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. Use national resources and treasures to be appropriated or stolen by government leaders.
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Governed by groups of friends & associates who appoint each other to government positions and use
power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. Use national resources and treasures to be appropriated or stolen by government leaders.
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March 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
13. RAMPANT CRONYISM AND CORRUPTION
Governed by groups of friends & associates who appoint each other to government positions and use
power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. Use national resources and treasures to be appropriated or stolen by government leaders.
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Governed by groups of friends & associates who appoint each other to government positions and use
power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. Use national resources and treasures to be appropriated or stolen by government leaders.
11/12
12. OBSESSION W/ CRIME & PUNISHMENT
The police are given limitless power to enforce laws. The people overlook police abuses & civil liberties in the name of patriotism.
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The police are given limitless power to enforce laws. The people overlook police abuses & civil liberties in the name of patriotism.
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March 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
12. OBSESSION W/ CRIME & PUNISHMENT
The police are given limitless power to enforce laws. The people overlook police abuses & civil liberties in the name of patriotism.
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The police are given limitless power to enforce laws. The people overlook police abuses & civil liberties in the name of patriotism.
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11. DISDAIN FOR INTELLECTUALS AND THE ARTS
Promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. Professors and otheracademics are censored or arrested. Free expression in the arts is openly attacked, and governments often refuse to fund the arts.
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Promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. Professors and otheracademics are censored or arrested. Free expression in the arts is openly attacked, and governments often refuse to fund the arts.
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March 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
11. DISDAIN FOR INTELLECTUALS AND THE ARTS
Promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. Professors and otheracademics are censored or arrested. Free expression in the arts is openly attacked, and governments often refuse to fund the arts.
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Promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. Professors and otheracademics are censored or arrested. Free expression in the arts is openly attacked, and governments often refuse to fund the arts.
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9. CORPORATE POWER IS PROTECTED
The industrial & business aristocracy are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually
beneficial business/gov't relationship & power elite.
10. LABOR POWER IS SUPPRESSED
Labor unions are either eliminated or are severely suppressed.
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The industrial & business aristocracy are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually
beneficial business/gov't relationship & power elite.
10. LABOR POWER IS SUPPRESSED
Labor unions are either eliminated or are severely suppressed.
8/12
March 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
9. CORPORATE POWER IS PROTECTED
The industrial & business aristocracy are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually
beneficial business/gov't relationship & power elite.
10. LABOR POWER IS SUPPRESSED
Labor unions are either eliminated or are severely suppressed.
8/12
The industrial & business aristocracy are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually
beneficial business/gov't relationship & power elite.
10. LABOR POWER IS SUPPRESSED
Labor unions are either eliminated or are severely suppressed.
8/12
7. OBSESSION W/ NATIONAL SECURITY
Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.
8. RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT ARE INTERTWINED
Use of the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion, even when they are opposed to the government policies.
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Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.
8. RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT ARE INTERTWINED
Use of the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion, even when they are opposed to the government policies.
7/12
March 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
7. OBSESSION W/ NATIONAL SECURITY
Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.
8. RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT ARE INTERTWINED
Use of the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion, even when they are opposed to the government policies.
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Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.
8. RELIGION AND GOVERNMENT ARE INTERTWINED
Use of the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion, even when they are opposed to the government policies.
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5. RAMPANT SEXISM Male-dominated. Gender roles are more rigid. Opposition to abortion, homophobia w/ anti-gay legislations & policies.
6. CONTROLLED MASS MEDIA
Direct or indirect control of the media. Heavy regulations, using sympathetic media spokeperson, & censorship esp. in war time.
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6. CONTROLLED MASS MEDIA
Direct or indirect control of the media. Heavy regulations, using sympathetic media spokeperson, & censorship esp. in war time.
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March 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
5. RAMPANT SEXISM Male-dominated. Gender roles are more rigid. Opposition to abortion, homophobia w/ anti-gay legislations & policies.
6. CONTROLLED MASS MEDIA
Direct or indirect control of the media. Heavy regulations, using sympathetic media spokeperson, & censorship esp. in war time.
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6. CONTROLLED MASS MEDIA
Direct or indirect control of the media. Heavy regulations, using sympathetic media spokeperson, & censorship esp. in war time.
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4. SUPREMACY OF THE MILITARY
The military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, even when there are widespread domestic problems. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.
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The military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, even when there are widespread domestic problems. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.
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March 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
4. SUPREMACY OF THE MILITARY
The military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, even when there are widespread domestic problems. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.
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The military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, even when there are widespread domestic problems. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.
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3. IDENTIFICATION OF ENEMIES/SCAPEGOATS AS A UNIFYING CAUSE
The need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial, ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists; terrorists, etc...
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The need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial, ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists; terrorists, etc...
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March 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
3. IDENTIFICATION OF ENEMIES/SCAPEGOATS AS A UNIFYING CAUSE
The need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial, ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists; terrorists, etc...
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The need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial, ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists; terrorists, etc...
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2. DISDAIN FOR THE RECOGNITION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Fear of enemies and the need for security. Persuade the people that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to approve torture, executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc...
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Fear of enemies and the need for security. Persuade the people that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to approve torture, executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc...
3/12
March 18, 2025 at 2:32 AM
2. DISDAIN FOR THE RECOGNITION OF HUMAN RIGHTS
Fear of enemies and the need for security. Persuade the people that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to approve torture, executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc...
3/12
Fear of enemies and the need for security. Persuade the people that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to approve torture, executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc...
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