On the "F-Word"
Explaining why fascist regime is the apt and effective label
A few weeks ago, via the Contrarian, I published the following:
This post, and the forthright contention that we can only hope to face, let alone vanquish, what we are willing to name, has some folks hand wringing (understandably) over whether deploying the “F-word” is too much too soon.
Perhaps we should ask Mark Milley, Trump’s former Joint Chief of Staff, and John Kelly, Trump’s former Secretary of Homeland Security — as both have aptly and accurately labeled this regime fascist.
In this short explainer, I delve into why it’s accurate, effective and necessary to speak plainly about the fascist power grab and rebuff common objections to doing so.