re: Melania Trump attending game

I can't tell the difference between Melania and the transgender friend of DJT Kaitlyn Jenner...they could be twins!

These people celebrate murders. They’re sick

flag waving commie or your just here for support?

Thanks for proving my point

Just here to laugh at you ignorant losers.

You have no point.
You hitched your wagon to a bunch of losers who had control of every body of government - and they still fricked it up!

Tenets of fascism

All of this applies to Maga and your master

The Fourteen Tenets
1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism
Fascist regimes promote an intense, unquestioning patriotism, often tied to symbols, slogans, and mythic versions of history.
Historical example: Nazi Germany’s “Ein Volk, ein Reich, ein Führer” bound identity to loyalty to Hitler.
Caution today: National pride can inspire unity — but when dissent is painted as treason, democracy suffers.
2. Disdain for Human Rights
Authoritarian leaders frame rights as privileges that can be suspended for “security” or “order.”
Historical example: Mussolini’s Italy suppressed free speech and political opposition under the guise of stability.
Caution today: When leaders dismiss human rights concerns as obstacles, they erode the moral guardrails of governance.
3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause
Uniting people against a perceived enemy distracts from internal failings.
Historical example: Hitler blamed Jews, communists, and others for Germany’s woes.
Caution today: Fear-driven politics thrives on finding someone to blame — often minorities or outsiders.
4. Rampant Sexism
Fascist systems enforce rigid gender roles, marginalizing women and minorities.
Historical example: Franco’s Spain relegated women to domestic duties and stripped workplace rights.
Caution today: Political movements attacking reproductive rights or equality often signal deeper authoritarian currents.
5. Religion and Government Intertwined
Merging political authority with religious doctrine enables moral justification for authoritarian policies.
Historical example: Mussolini aligned with the Catholic Church through the Lateran Treaty for legitimacy.
Caution today: When leaders claim divine endorsement, opposing them becomes framed as heresy, not policy debate.
6. Obsession with National Security
Leaders stoke constant fear of threats to justify expanded powers.
Historical example: The Reichstag Fire allowed Hitler to impose sweeping emergency laws.
Caution today: Permanent “states of emergency” normalize surveillance and the erosion of freedoms.
7. Controlled Mass Media
Fascist states manipulate or silence the press to control narratives.
Historical example: Goebbels’ Propaganda Ministry ensured only Nazi-approved stories were published.
Caution today: Attacks on independent journalism weaken the public’s ability to hold power accountable.
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8. Supremacy of the Military
The military becomes an untouchable symbol, often used for internal enforcement.
Historical example: In Japan’s militarist era, armed forces dictated national policy.
Caution today: Glorifying the military while side-lining civilian oversight can shift power away from democratic institutions.
9. Corporate Power Protected
Big business is shielded and empowered in exchange for loyalty to the regime.
Historical example: Hitler’s government partnered with industrial giants like Krupp to fuel the war machine.
Caution today: When corporate influence outweighs public interest, policy becomes a tool for entrenched elites.
10. Labour Power Suppressed
Independent unions are dismantled to prevent worker-led resistance.
Historical example: Mussolini replaced trade unions with state-controlled syndicates.
Caution today: Weakening labour rights undermines both wages and the ability to challenge unjust systems.
11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts
Authoritarian leaders fear critical thinking and free expression.
Historical example: The Nazi regime censored “degenerate art” and purged universities.
Caution today: Mocking experts and cutting arts funding narrows public discourse.
12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment
Harsh penalties are promoted as the solution to social problems, often targeting specific groups.
Historical example: Franco’s Spain used brutal policing to maintain control.
Caution today: “Tough on crime” rhetoric can justify mass incarceration and police overreach.
13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption
Power is concentrated among loyalists, regardless of competence.
Historical example: Mussolini rewarded allies with state contracts and positions.
Caution today: Nepotism and unaccountable appointments corrode trust in government.
14. Fraudulent Elections
Elections exist in name only, manipulated to ensure regime control.
Historical example: Hitler held plebiscites with predetermined outcomes to claim public legitimacy.
Caution today: Gerrymandering, voter suppression, and misinformation can erode the meaning of free elections long before ballots are cast.

If the losers lose so do you.

Powerful and Continuing Nationalism

You have a funny way for not claiming nationalism while voting for it.


The Brown Coats were nationalists.

You are the ones killing folks for their beliefs.

And you stand there and justify it in the name of 'Democracy' which from you this is not NATIONALISM.