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Do You Understand How Dangerous This Moment Is — How Far We've Drifted? (www.commondreams.org)

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Once the government claims the right to strip anyone of due process, rights cease to be rights and become privileges, granted or revoked at the whim of those in power. That is not a constitutional democracy. That is the scaffolding of fascism.

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[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Fascism is the definition of what's happening right now. Also shorter than any of those other words when you're trying to write an article headline.

[–] archonet@lemy.lol 8 points 1 day ago

That and none of the others easily rhyme or can be shortened to something that easily rhymes. Meanwhile, I could have a fash bash in a flash if I had some cash.