An Original Thought
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That’s a debate since authoritarianism to libertarianism is a spectrum so there is no official “normal” and its generally used qualitatively on individual polices
So, essentially, it’s subjective?
An Original Thought@lemmy.mlOPtoToday I learned@lemmy.ml•TIL About the 1985 MOVE bombing, where the Philadelphia Police Department bombed and burned 61 houses, murdering 11 and leaving 250 homeless36·12 hours agoNotable Lines:
“Attention MOVE: This is America. You have to abide by the laws of the United States.” They were given 15 minutes to come out.
Police used more than 10,000 rounds of ammunition. At 2 p.m., Sambor ordered that the compound be bombed.
Ramona Africa said that police fired at those trying to escape.
Where the state has extra power that they can use to enforce their goals
Extra power in comparison to what? What is the normal amount of state power?
What makes them authoritarian?
I actually always wondered a bit about the line between fascism and monarchism. To the casual observer they might seem nearly identical, though I wonder if in historical materialist terms it’s a reactionary attempt to backslide to feudalism rather than progress capitalism to socialism.
A leftist. Someone with political beliefs, empathy, and conviction.
I still do them, but I used to do them too
Is peace the way to peace when you’re faced with violence? The logic doesn’t hold.
An Original Thought@lemmy.mlOPto United States | News & Politics@lemmy.ml•Controversial ‘ICE List’ features photos and names of 100 immigration agents26·8 days agoProbably not on LinkedIn unless you create a burner account through a VPN but looking at LinkedIn alone does psych damage to me
An Original Thought@lemmy.mlOPto United States | News & Politics@lemmy.ml•Controversial ‘ICE List’ features photos and names of 100 immigration agents15·8 days agoFrom Superman to fascist middle-man
An Original Thought@lemmy.mlto United States | News & Politics@lemmy.ml•CBS News staffers react to Bari Weiss being named editor-in-chief: ‘It’s utterly depressing’11·11 days agoMy favorite thing about Bari Weiss is that she’s mortal
No one will be in this fake economy Statesians are living in now
Honestly thought that was what it was supposed to be before it got corrected.
An Original Thought@lemmy.mlto United States | News & Politics@lemmy.ml•Dozens Arrested as 1,000+ Jews Demand Gaza Ceasefire at Rabbi-Led Yom Kippur Protest in NYC | Common Dreams1·15 days agoAh, but did you consider that those Jews might be antisemitic? I am very smart.
Wait a sec though young Stalin was hot too.
I didn’t invent clinical depression but my god have I innovated it