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The Anarcyclist
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Anti-capitalist veteran. Socialist ⚒️ Advocate for better public transport & cycling infrastructure. Cookery. Grandad. Reader. Retired rugger Frustrated Man United supporter 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇮🇪🇵🇸⚽️🏉🚲
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Excerpt from "Blackshirts and Reds" by Michael Parenti
Some writers stress the "irrational" features of fascism. By doing so, they overlook the rational politico-economic functions that fascism performed. Much of politics is the rational manipulation of irrational symbols. Certainly, this is true of fascist ideology, whose emotive appeals have served a class-control function. First there was the cult of the leader, in Italy: il Duce, in Germany: der Feuhrerprinzip. With leader-worship there came the idolatry of the state. As Mussolini wrote, "The Fascist conception of life stresses the importance of the State and accepts the individual only insofar as his interests coincide with those of the State.' Fascism preaches the authoritarian rule of an all-encompassing state and a supreme leader. It extols the harsher human impulses of conquest and domination, while rejecting egalitarianism, democracy, collectivism, and pacifism as doctrines of weakness and decadence.
March 2, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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williamnb.bsky.social
#SinkingStarmer is on the side of the super-rich. He doesn't give a damn about anything or anyone else
March 1, 2025 at 10:29 AM
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adalehunt.bsky.social
New unreasonably long post on transportation cycling and handlebars is up thecompletebicycle.wordpress.com/2024/06/06/a...
Alternative To What? Handlebars & Transportation: Part I
PART I: THE FUNDAMENTALS In one of my early posts I drew attention to the not-uncommon phenomenon of inverting old 10 speed drop bars as a way of making the bike more comfortable. I said the mere exis...
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June 6, 2024 at 7:44 PM
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dutchcycling.nl
The Hovenring is Eindhoven's spectacular circular cycling bridge.

The cable-stayed bridge offers an exciting crossover. With its impressive pylon, 72 metre diameter, thin deck and conspicuous lighting, the suspended roundabout is a landmark for the city.

dutchcycling.nl/know...
Circular cycling bridge
February 9, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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johnkendle.bsky.social
February 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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rufustsuperfly.bsky.social
‘At least we’ve got plastic straws again, dad’
‘Shut up, son’
February 7, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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harryeccles.bsky.social
This is shameful 😥

Deporting people won't make your life better.

Only redistribution of wealth will.

Why are Labour joining in the hate game?

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
February 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM