On fascism
Just read an article from The Irish Times on Fascism.
Here is the first paragraph about new book on the subject:
“January 6th, 2021, will go down in history as a day of infamy. Although Trump supporters’ storming of the US Capitol doesn’t make its first appearance until a few dozen pages into How to Stop Fascism, author Paul Mason flags it as a ‘potentially historic turning point’. It is proof positive that leading liberal democracies are set for a fascist turn.”
I don’t think Trump is Fascist or to blame for what happened 1/6/2021. His political rhetoric was crude when running for presidency, but I agree that we should control borders and try as best as possible to root out corruption. The issue of voting corruption in the last election seems open to me because I was almost turned away from my local voting poll. Of course we shouldn’t be physically violent about the issue even if upset.
Fascism seems like a violent over-reaction to the sense your culture is being invaded by others. Immigration is complicated.
Update: Just re-listened to “In Between Days” by The Cure. I think a lot of their music has to to do with slight mental illness, and that is why some find it creepy or odd (I listened to the song almost obsessively for about a week as a teen). I think this song is about someone who has been through child abuse but found some one they loved at a proper age whom they can not have. Many child-abused have trouble forming healthy adult romantic relationships.