A big part of fascism is a cultural and hierarchical revanchism. Zero sum: "Women, minorities, and other marginalized people gaining power is bad for me."
Yes, but, really, at this late date in my life, I have to say that it is impossible to say what causes historical events. It's reasonable to ask, say, why a rock falls to the ground. Mass social movements, however, do not yield to such questions easily. I feel very frightened and alone right now.
A coalition of Centre and SPD (and smaller parties) had been common in Weimar Germany until 1930. And after the 1932 elections, such a coalition wouldn't have had a parliamentary majority (not even if including the right-wing DNVP and other smaller parties)- NDSAP & KPD hat >50% of the seats.
We've got the same problem in environmentalism, still trotting out the elderly 'save the Earth' motto, which never worked. It has even passed its expiration date in recent years. Everybody knows that...
We're talking about phenomena and predispositions unique to western (read: white) society and sociality.
If you're not able to keep up with the discourse, it's preferable to stay silent as opposed to gesticulating like an excited baboon at groups not actually being referenced or discussed.
Clearly, you can only regurgitate the approved catechism.
If having cherished notions challenged triggers you this badly, it's past time to step away from the screen, get outside your bubble and touch grass.
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Let's be specific.
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If you're not able to keep up with the discourse, it's preferable to stay silent as opposed to gesticulating like an excited baboon at groups not actually being referenced or discussed.
In which category would you place this?
I walk into a Tokyo realty and say - Japanese - that I want to rent an apartment.
"We don't have any apartments!"
"What about those notices in the window?"
"Those are for Japanese people."
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If having cherished notions challenged triggers you this badly, it's past time to step away from the screen, get outside your bubble and touch grass.
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